JP6152457B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and by inserting a medal into the pachislot The game is started. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachi-slot, a game that is advantageous to a player different from the bonus game is played. In a game in such an advantageous state, it is advantageous for the player by increasing the winning probability of “replay” as a replay and assisting the game in order to make it easier to increase medals. I am doing so.

  The game in such an advantageous state is continued with the upper limit being played for the number of continuous games set at a predetermined timing. And while a game in this advantageous state is being performed, it is possible to add the number of continuing games by lottery so as to give a chance to continue such advantageous state in addition to the advantageous state I have to.

  Thus, in the pachislot of patent document 1, the interest is improved while the game in an advantageous state is performed.

JP 2011-160844 A

  By the way, in the pachislot machine which plays a game in such an advantageous state in recent years, the specification described in Patent Document 1 is only an example, and in addition to such a specification, in the advantageous state. A wide variety of specifications for games have been proposed. For these reasons as well, it is desired to improve the interest during the game in such an advantageous state.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the object thereof is a gaming machine that can improve interest while a game in an advantageous state is being performed. Is to provide.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above problems, a game that is performed by changing the symbols of a plurality of columns based on the start operation is started by the symbol display means, and the change of symbols of each column is started based on the start of the game. In the gaming machine in which the symbols in the corresponding row are stopped based on the stop operation, the game control means for controlling to the advantageous gaming state when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the effect execution means for executing the effect are provided. The advantageous gaming state includes a plurality of advantageous gaming states, each of which defines an extension condition that allows the gaming period in the advantageous gaming state to be extended, and the game control means is in control of the advantageous gaming state. The game period in the advantageous game state that is not being controlled can be extended by the arrival of the extension condition defined in the advantageous game state that is not being controlled, and after the game period in the advantageous game state that is being controlled is over An advantageous gaming state that is not being controlled may be controlled, and when the gaming period of the advantageous gaming state that is being controlled ends, the effect execution means extends the gaming period of the advantageous gaming state that is not being controlled. The game control means is configured to execute an effect that makes it possible to identify the total of the periods, and the game control means sets the extended condition set in the advantageous game state that is not under control compared to the arrival of the extended condition set in the advantageous game state under control. The main point is to preferentially extend the game period due to the arrival of.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above problems, a game that is performed by changing the symbols of a plurality of columns based on the start operation is started by the symbol display means, and the change of symbols of each column is started based on the start of the game. In the gaming machine in which the symbols in the corresponding row are stopped based on the stop operation, the game control means for controlling to the advantageous gaming state when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the effect execution means for executing the effect are provided. The advantageous gaming state includes a first advantageous gaming state and a second advantageous gaming state, and the first advantageous gaming state can be extended by the arrival of the first extension condition, The second advantageous gaming state can be extended by the arrival of the extension condition, and the game control means can control the second advantageous condition by the arrival of the second extension condition during the control of the first advantageous gaming state. Extend the game period in the advantageous gaming state In some cases, the second advantageous gaming state may be controlled after the gaming period of the first advantageous gaming state is completed, and the effect executing means may be configured such that the effect execution means is the gaming period of the first advantageous gaming state. When the game ends, an effect that makes it possible to identify the total of the extended periods of the game in the second advantageous gaming state is executed, and the game control means executes the first due to the arrival of the first extended condition. In summary, the extension of the game period in the second advantageous game state due to the arrival of the second extension condition is preferentially compared to the extension of the game period in the advantageous game state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest while playing a game in an advantageous state.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a winning line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows a display effect. The schematic diagram which shows the addition in normal ART. The schematic diagram which shows the addition in normal ART. The schematic diagram which shows the addition in merge ART. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a stop display mode of a special cherry role, (b) is a schematic diagram showing a stop display mode of a watermelon role, and (c) is a schematic diagram showing a stop display mode of a normal cherry role. (A)-(l) is a schematic diagram which shows the change aspect of the number of times of ART.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine which is a type of gaming machine (rotating-type gaming machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 as an effect device composed of a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the upper front surface of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R as a third symbol row is arranged adjacent to the provided. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,..., The symbol L20, and the symbol L00 are displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01...

  In this embodiment, in each reel, a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with the letters “REPLAY”, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol imitating “7” (seven symbol), “ A pattern imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), a symbol imitating “cherry” (cherry symbol), and the like are arranged. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “seven”, “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel. Various symbols are displayed (changed) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. It is like that. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 10 includes a plurality (five in this embodiment) that define combinations of symbols to be stopped and displayed (design combinations) in the display region of the symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 16. The symbol stop line is formed. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of a winning symbol L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined to be a winning combination of symbols and a symbol that is stopped and displayed cannot be determined to be a winning symbol. Non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. As an invalid line, it is determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  More specifically, in the perspective window 16 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6, which is positioned below the middle side as viewed, is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the middle reel 13C are displayed. ing. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel middle stop position D2, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel middle stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display sections 19 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display section 19 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display section, a stored number display section, a prize number display section, and a game information display section. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the bet number display unit is composed of three lamps (not shown), and the lamps are turned on according to the bet number of the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game. In the game information display section, the total number of payouts during the bonus game is displayed.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 28 and a MAXBET button 29 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 28 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one piece) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the bet number (betting number) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 29 is used to bet (bet) the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 28, 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 32 is provided at the right side of the checkout switch 31 to be operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number.

  On the right side of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C and 33R operated by the player are provided. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 38 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the main body of the pachislot 10. The medal discharge port 36 is located below the hopper 38, and when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 38 are stored. The medal discharge port 36 is paid out. A medal selector 39 is disposed below the medal slot 27 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 27 and the hopper 38.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where a game (variable game) can be started, to set the number of bets, either the BET button 28 or the MAXBET button 29 is operated. When the BET button 28 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of one bet (one medal) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, when the MAXBET button 29 is operated, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target game (variable game) from the stored credits are set as the bet number (bet number). It should be noted that the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment allows a variable game with 3 bets.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, and when three medals are inserted, the number of bets for three bets is set. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 27, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. On the other hand, when the credit function is not used, the player pays out (returns) to the player from the medal discharge port 36 along a route (not shown).

  In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined as shown in FIG. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted. Then, when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic window 16.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined prize mode, and a prize corresponding to the prize mode awarded It is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals. In particular, when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed and a bonus combination (BN combination) is won, unlike a general game, a bonus that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of prize medals can be obtained. A game is generated and a bonus game is given to the player. The general game refers to a game (variable game) that is not a bonus game.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start trigger, and the combination of symbols is stopped (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. A variable game (game) is performed in which the game is played once. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations (stop results) of symbols to be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 is stopped and displayed on the valid winning line, one or more prize medals are not awarded to the player. It is like that. In the following, a symbol combination when a winning line is formed by a symbol combination that does not correspond to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [ANY / Cherry / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. In this case, the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the left reel 13L forming the winning line may be any symbol (“ANY”). In this case, the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the right reel 13R forming the winning line may be any symbol ("ANY") except [Bell]. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [ANY / cherry / ANY] is referred to as a “normal cherry stop eye”. The normal cherry stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “normal cherry role” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “watermelon combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye is determined as an award mode to be awarded when any of the “right correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery. It has been.

  In addition, when [Belle Cherry Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 6 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Belle Cherry Bell] is referred to as a “special cherry stop eye”. The special cherry stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “special cherry role” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Therefore, the “normal cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, “right correct bell role”, and “special cherry role” in this embodiment are on the winning line. It becomes a winning combination (payout combination) that determines that an award medal is to be paid out based on the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state. Further, in the following description, when the term “bell role” is simply used, it means “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role”.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “normal replay role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that a replay is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is referred to as an “entry replay stop eye”. The entry replay stop eye is determined as an award mode in which a prize is awarded when one of the “middle correct entry replay combination” and the “right correct entry replay combination” is determined.

  For this reason, the “normal replay combination”, “middle correct entry replay combination”, and “right correct entry replay combination” in the present embodiment give a replay based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. It becomes the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay role”). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. That is, the player does not acquire a prize medal depending on the winning of the replay role. In the following description, the term “rush replay combination” simply means “medium correct entry replay combination” and “right correct entry replay combination”.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned “normal cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, “special cherry role”, and “replay role” are small roles.
In addition, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game is started (occurred) and a “bonus game (hereinafter referred to as“ BN game ”)” is provided. ing. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Seven Seven Seven] is indicated as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “BN role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the BN combination is a winning combination (bonus combination) that triggers (starts) the BN game as a gaming state.
In addition, the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment has an RT function (re-playing role probability change) that controls the general game other than the BN game as the gaming state by changing the winning probability of the replay role (normal replay role, rush replay role). Function). The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. Then, in the general game by the RT function, when the winning probability of the replay role (total) in the general game is controlled by the NRT game in which the RT function is deactivated which is set to the low probability lottery state, In some cases, the (total) winning probability is controlled by an RT game that activates the RT function that is set to the high probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “NRT game” simply means a general game controlled by an NRT game, and the term “RT game” simply means a general game controlled by an RT game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislo 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Connected to the main control board 40 are each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, medal sensor SE4, sub control board 41, and hopper 38. Yes. Further, various information display sections 19 provided on the central panel 15 are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the BET button 28, the MAXBET button 29, the settlement switch 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the effect display device 14 is connected to the sub control board 41. In addition, a speaker SP and a lamp R are connected to the sub control board 41.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, and rewrites the values before the update. . The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination) according to the winning combination determination table.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 connected to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the symbol (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. It has come to be. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. It has become.

  Further, when the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32, and stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachislot 10. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning combination are determined as an allocation range of winning combination determination random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Next, the winning combination determination tables T1, T2, T3 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of winning combination to be selected and the winning probability of each winning unit to be selected (number based on the range of random values). ) Is stored in a table for each gaming state. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state.

  In the case of a general game, the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the NRT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the RT game. In the case of a BN game, a winning combination determination table T3 is associated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the general game, the winning probability of the combined replay role is RT game (winning role determination table T2), and NRT game (winning role determination table T1). The winning combination random numbers are distributed so as to increase significantly compared to. Further, in this RT game (winning role determination table T2), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of the normal replay role is significantly higher than that of the NRT game (winning role determination table T1). In the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the rush replay combination can be won only in the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1). In the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1), the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the middle correct entry replay combination and the right correct entry replay combination have the same probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the replay role is not a lottery target.

  Thus, in the RT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. That is, in this RT game, the winning probability of the normal replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. In the NRT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state. That is, in this NRT game, the winning probability of the normal replay role is set to the low probability lottery state.

  As a result, in the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment, in the RT game in which the winning probability of the combined replay roles is set to the high-probability lottery state, the medals held by the player are consumed (injected) as much as re-games are easily given. It is possible to give a player a profit that the scene to be played can be reduced. Further, in this RT game, it is possible to give a player a chance to increase the number of medals by receiving a lottery of BN while suppressing consumption (injection) of medals owned by the player. Such an RT game is a gaming state (control state) that is advantageous to a player in a general game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the BN game (winning combination determination table T3), the combined winning probability of the bell combination is larger than that of the general game (winning combination determination tables T1 and T2). Random numbers that are determined to win the winning combination are distributed. In each gaming state (winning role determination tables T1, T2), if the winning probabilities of the left correct bell role, the middle correct bell role, and the right correct bell role are the same gaming state, the winning role is the same. A random number is assigned. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the bell role is a main lottery object.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, in the BN game in which the winning probability of the combination of the bell roles is greatly increased as compared with the general game, the number of medals held by the player is increased by the amount that it is easy to win the bell role and easily obtain the award medal. It is possible to give the player a profit that the player can play the game. As a result, in the BN game, the player can be given a chance to increase the medals owned by the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the general game and the BN game (winning combination determination tables T1 to T3), the winning combination of the normal cherry combination and the watermelon combination is the same probability. A role-determining random number is assigned. In the general game and the BN game (winning role determination tables T1 to T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of the special cherry role is lower than the winning probability of the normal cherry role and the watermelon role. Yes.

  In the general game (winning combination determination tables T1, T2), the winning probability of the BN combination is set to a predetermined probability. In this embodiment, for example, the winning probability of the BN combination is set to 1/300 (1/300). In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), it is defined that the BN role and the replay role are not subject to the lottery for the role lottery. Further, in the winning combination determination table in the bonus standby state to be described later, the winning probability of the small combination is set to a predetermined probability. Then, when winning the BN combination in the winning combination determination table in the bonus waiting state to be described later, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with a winning combination of another winning combination (small combination or out of combination).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control ROM 41b and a sub-control RAM 41c are connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs for performing various game effects. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b has a display effect pattern showing the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern showing the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light effect pattern showing the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, in the sub control RAM 41c, sub state information (flags, etc.) relating to the gaming state is stored (set) by the sub control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 19 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. When the main control CPU 40a pays out an award medal based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 or when an operation signal of each BET button 28, 29 is input. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits each time the BET buttons 28 and 29 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 32 is input. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination using the winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c.

  When determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined winning combination. The main control CPU 40a carries over the BN role information in the main control RAM 40c until the BN role is won when the BN role is won. The state in which the role information of the BN combination is carried over in this way is a bonus standby state in which the BN combination is waiting for winning. On the other hand, when the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a becomes small in the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information of the role.

  For this reason, the BN combination becomes a combination that can be carried over over the variable game until the winning is determined by the combination lottery. On the other hand, in the small role, the winning determination by the role lottery is valid only in one variation game, and it becomes a combination that cannot be carried over the subsequent variation game regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotation operation of each reel in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel, and sub-controls the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the gaming state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the substrate 41 (sub control CPU 41a). In addition, if there is a BN combination carried over, the variable game start command also instructs the combination information. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like). When configured in this way, various effects can be executed during the wait time.

  Subsequently, when the player inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the reel corresponding to the operation signal. Then, the main control CPU 40a grasps the change status of each reel during the change of each reel and the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel from the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. ing. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control for the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
Based on the determined winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing at which each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player. Stop the combination of symbols. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player with the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, in each reel, if there are not more than four parts of other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, as a result of slip control, you can stop them on any winning line. The types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have four or more parts, they are stopped at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when winning the BN role (carrying over the winning combination). On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a indicates that there is a possibility of winning the BN role if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the BN role is won (carrying over the winning). Stop the “chance eyes”. Note that this “chance” is not stopped when the winning combination is won. In this case, a BN combination is missed (combination of combination information) is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal cherry stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the normal cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the normal cherry role is won. In this case, the cherries are usually missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

Further, when neither winning combination (BN combination and small combination) is determined (at the time of winning the winning combination), the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stopping stop eye.
Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role (left correct bell role, middle correct bell role, and right correct bell role) and replay role (normal replay role and rush replay role) will be described.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” are selected, the bell is based on the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons. Any one of the stop eyes and the stop eyes is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer pressing order corresponding to each of the bell combinations is selected.

  Then, when winning the right correct bell combination, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct answer in the pressing order that the stop button 33L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated first. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, if one of the stop buttons 33C and 33R for instructing to stop other than the left reel 13L is operated first, the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) is stopped as an incorrect answer. Is displayed.

  Further, when the middle correct bell combination is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed with the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C being operated first as a correct push order. On the other hand, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, the stop button 33L, 33R for instructing to stop other than the middle reel 13C is operated first. Is displayed.

  Further, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order. On the other hand, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33L, 33C for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first. Is displayed.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye (prize mode) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the correct answer is the pushing order when the bell role is won. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the pushing order is incorrect when the bell role is won. In the present embodiment, a predetermined combination of symbols is associated with the bell spilled eyes.

  The main control CPU 40a differs in the control performed based on the winning content when the replay combination is won. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the replaying role having the concept of pushing order with respect to winning among the replaying roles, and simultaneously determines the winning of the normal replaying role (determines overlapping winnings). It is like that. That is, the main control CPU 40a sets the combination information indicating the winning combination of the rush replay role and the normal replay role when determining the winning of the rush replay role among the replay roles. For this reason, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the normal replay role, it is determined that the winning is based on the winning of the rushing replay role, and the independent winning (single winning) that is not based on the winning of the rushing replay role. There is a time to do. In the following, the case of winning the rush replay role indicates the time when the normal replay role is also won at the same time.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the normal replay role to be selected independently, regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player, when winning the normal replay role to be selected alone. Let

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, when the rush replay combination is won, if the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons is correct, the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer push order corresponding to each of the rush replay combination is selected.

  When the middle correct answer rush replay winning combination is won, the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is operated first, and the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the right correct entry replay combination is won, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the entry replay stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops displaying the rush replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the rush replay role regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the push order is correct when the rush replay role is won. Let On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the rush replay role, if the push order is incorrect, the replay stop point (award mode) for winning the normal replay role that is a double win regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. ) Is stopped.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the special cherry role will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the special cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the special cherry role is won. On the other hand, when the special cherry role is won, if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye. In this case, a special cherry role is missed.

  In the present embodiment, the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R include a bell portion with watermelon in which the two symbols [bell] and [watermelon] are arranged in this order of change. Further, in this embodiment, the middle reel 13C includes a cherry portion with watermelon in which the two symbols [cherry] and [watermelon] are arranged in this order of change.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops the special cherry stop on the winning line as shown in FIG. 12 (a) when the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the special cherry role is won. In accordance with the display, [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the upper line of the winning line, that is, the non-winning line L2. For this reason, when the special cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon stop and the symbol combination of [Cherry] corresponding to the normal cherry stop eye are stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line. Will be. That is, the special cherry stop eye of the present embodiment is configured by combining the watermelon stop eye and the normal cherry stop eye. In the present embodiment, the watermelon combination becomes the first winning combination, and the watermelon stop eye that can be stopped when the watermelon combination is won is the combination of the first symbols. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal cherry combination becomes the second winning combination, and the normal cherry stop eye that can be stopped when the normal cherry combination is won is the combination of the second symbols. Further, in the present embodiment, the special cherry role becomes the third winning combination, and a special cherry stop eye that can be stopped when the special cherry role is won (particularly a combination of the watermelon stop eye and the normal cherry stop eye) Eye) is the third symbol combination.

  If the stop button 33L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated at a timing to stop and display the bell portion with watermelon when the normal cherry role is won, the main control CPU 40a displays the stop display mode on the left reel 13L. It can be controlled to be the same as the special cherry stop eye. Further, the main control CPU 40a changes the display mode of the stop on the middle reel 13C if the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is operated at the timing to stop and display the cherry portion with watermelon when the normal cherry role is won. It can be controlled to be the same as the special cherry stop eye. In this way, even if the main control CPU 40a controls the stop display on the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C to be the same as that of the special cherry stop eye, the right reel 13R can be used when the normal cherry role is won. The replay is controlled to be stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

  When the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the award mode. In this case, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out a prize medal in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when determining the winning by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is made to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize that the winning combination designated by the variable game start command has won. In addition, in this winning instruction command, the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) recognizes which stop eye (winning mode) is won along with winning.

  When determining the winning of the BN combination, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state to shift from the next variable game to the BN game. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of BN payouts of award medals awarded (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a adds and updates the BN payout number every time a prize medal is awarded to a player in a BN game variation game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the BN payout number exceeds the maximum payout number (316 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the normal cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out three or nine prize medals according to the gaming state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not give one or more prize medals when the normal cherry combination is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift when the normal cherry combination is won (when the normal cherry combination is missed). Take control.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out 3 or 9 award medals according to the gaming state when determining the winning of the watermelon role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the watermelon winning combination is not determined based on the shift stop time when the watermelon winning combination is determined (when the watermelon winning is determined to be missed). .

  The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more award medals when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out 6 or 9 award medals according to the gaming state when determining the winning of the special cherry combination. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not give one or more prize medals when the special cherry role is not determined based on the stoppage of the special cherry role when the special cherry role is won (when the special cherry role is missed). Take control.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the normal replay combination (single winning or overlapping winning). In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the rush replay role. As will be described later, in this case, the main control CPU 40a also controls the gaming state in which the NRT game is terminated and the next change game is shifted to the RT game.

Next, the transition state of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
When shifting the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes a transition from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) in response to the winning of the BN role won in the general game. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the NRT game regardless of the game state at the time of winning at the end of the BN game.

  In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and wins the rush replay role based on the correct push order (stop display of the rush replay stop) to start the RT game from the next floating game. To migrate. In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role based on the winning replay role and the normal replay role winning based on the incorrect push order or the normal replay role. The NRT game is continued from the next floating game.

  That is, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is displayed in the correct order in which the rush replay role is pushed, and the transition condition to the RT game is satisfied. On the other hand, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is not displayed in an incorrect manner due to the incorrect push order of the rush replay role, so that the NRT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the RT game.

  Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game until the occurrence of the bell role being missed based on the winning of the bell role (stop display at the stoppage of the stoppage). The game state is shifted to the NRT game in response to the occurrence of the missing bell role. Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game from the next variable game depending on the winning of the bell role (stop display of the bell stop) based on the winning of the bell role.

  In other words, RT games will be awarded until the next bonus combination is won if they don't even miss the bell role, so there is no limit on the number of variable games controlled by this RT game. It will be. In this way, in the RT game, it is continued in a situation where the missing of the bell role is avoided. In addition, after such an RT game is finished, the game is shifted to the RT game again in a situation where the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed in the subsequent NRT game.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute various effects based on the contents specified in the commands. In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets sub-state information and grasps the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects every time a variable game start command is input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the game state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. Note that the player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player is made aware of the game state based on the type, or an effect that allows the player to play the game advantageously is performed. The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  The effect state includes a normal effect state that can be performed when the game state is mainly an NRT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal effect state. This normal performance state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, and the performance is performed so that it is difficult to win the bell role.

  The effect state includes an ART effect state that is performed when the game state is a general game and mainly an RT game. Such an ART effect state is performed in any one of a watermelon ART, a cherry ART, and a joining ART. In this case, in the effect display device 14, the display screen for the watermelon ART is displayed for the watermelon ART, the display image for the cherry ART is displayed for the cherry ART, and the display image for the combined ART is displayed for the merge ART. Is done. This ART effect state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of assisting (assisting) the winning of the bell role is performed. Thus, in the ART effect state, avoidance of missing the bell role is assisted, and winning of a prize medal based on the winning of the bell role is assisted. For this reason, the ART effect state is an advantageous state for the player.

The effect state includes a BN effect state that is performed when the game state is a BN game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the BN effect state.
In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the controlled effect state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
As a result of performing the control in each production state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the production state in the mode shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the transition of the effect state in this manner functions as a game control means.

First, the control contents in the normal performance state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly an NRT game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal performance state. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal effect state even when the game state is RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the normal performance state. During the control of the normal performance state of the NRT game, winning and winning of the BN role, the normal cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, the special cherry role, the rush replay role, and the normal replay role can be instructed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the normal effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform an effect of navigating (pushing) the correct answer in the pressing order when the winning of the bell role requiring the pressing order of the stop button is instructed even in the small winning combination. The effect display device 14 is controlled. That is, during the normal performance state, the performance is performed so as to make it difficult to win the bell role. For this reason, during the normal performance state, the player can win a prize in a scene where the correct answer happens to happen when the bell role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART lottery when the normal cherry role, the watermelon role, or the special cherry role is instructed in the small role during the control of the normal performance state. This ART lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. Also, in this ART lottery, when a special cherry role is won, it is easier to derive the entry result in the ART lottery than a normal cherry role and a watermelon role that have a higher probability of winning in the role lottery. This ART lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this ART lottery, it is determined to shift to the ART effect state when it is determined as a winning result, while it is determined not to be shifted to the ART effect state when it is determined as a non-winning result.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) in which a random number value used for the ART lottery or each lottery described later is updated every predetermined period. The random numbers used for each lottery are updated every predetermined cycle and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

  When winning the ART lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information (flag) indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to erase from the sub-control RAM 41c information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined in accordance with the control to the ART effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a operates in a correct order for pressing the stop of the rush replay stop when the rush replay winning combination is instructed during the control of the normal performance state (stop button pressing order). In some cases, a “lip navigation effect” is performed for navigating. When the winning of the rush replay combination is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a checks whether or not information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is set in the sub control RAM 41c. When the information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is set, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect. On the other hand, when the information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is not set, the sub control CPU 41a does not perform the Lip Navi effect.

  The Lip Navi effect in the present embodiment is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, as shown in FIG. 8A, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and a number “1” is assigned to one of the three images. . In the example of FIG. 8A, since “1” is attached in the middle of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 33C should be operated first.

  In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the Lip Navi effect with the start of the variable game. In Lip Navi production, it is performed with the content which alert | reports the pushing order correct answer based on the winning rush replay role. For example, in the Lip Navi effect, if the winning of the medium correct entry replay role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to enter the rush replay combination (stop display of the rush replay stop) during the control of the normal performance state, the sub-control CPU 41a transitions to the ART performance state as a predetermined condition is satisfied. To control. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a controls either the watermelon ART or the cherry ART as the ART effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to RT gaming. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the control of the normal performance state when the normal replay winning combination (stop display of the normal replay stop) is instructed. In this case, the gaming state at that time is continued.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the stop button 33L is not operated first during the control of the normal performance state. For example, as a penalty, even if the winning of the rush replay role is instructed, the production state is not shifted to the ART production state. In addition, the rush replay combination does not include the one in which the first operation of the stop button 33L is pressed in the correct order. Thus, during the normal performance state, unless the Lip Navi effect is performed, the ART effect state is not controlled. The content indicating the ART effect state is not set in the effect flag.

Next, the contents of control in the ART effect state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly RT gaming, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the ART effect state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may control the ART effect state even when the game state is an NRT game.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination in accordance with the ART effect state being controlled. During the control of the RT effect state of the RT game, winning and winning of the BN role, the normal cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, the special cherry role, and the normal replay role can be instructed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the ART effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a stores information on the ART effect state being controlled, and the ART effect based on the information via the normal effect state after the end of the BN effect state. Try to return to the state. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state during the ART effect state, the sub-control RAM 41c decides to shift to the ART effect state during the control of the normal effect state after the end of the BN effect state. The information indicating that the player is doing is set, and control is performed so that the Lip navigator effect is performed when the entry replay role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates (navigates) the correct push order when the winning combination of the bell role that requires the pressing order of the stop button during the winning is instructed in the small role during the control of the ART effect state. "Direction" is performed. That is, during the ART effect state, an effect that assists (assists) the winning of the bell role is performed. For this reason, during the ART performance state, the player is assisted in avoiding the miss of the bell role and at the same time winning the prize for the bell role.

  The bell navigation effect is performed on the effect display device 14 and is performed in the same manner as the Lip Navi effect as shown in FIG. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed with the start of the variable game. In the bell navigation production, it is performed with a content that informs the correct push order based on the winning bell role. For example, in the bell navigation effect, if the winning of the middle correct bell role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  During the control of the ART effect state, even if the bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the NRT game due to the missed bell role, but the same processing as the ART effect state (counting the number of ARTs, etc.) as described below is performed. During the control of the ART effect state of such an NRT game, a rush replay role can be won. For this reason, during the control of the ART effect state of such an NRT game, control is performed such that a Lip Navi effect is performed and a transition is made to the RT game when the entry replay role is won.

Next, processing during control of the watermelon ART and the cherry ART in the ART effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls either the watermelon ART or the cherry ART as the advantageous gaming state when controlling to shift from the normal performance state to the ART performance state. The sub-control CPU 41a determines which one of the watermelon ART and the cherry ART is to be controlled. In this determination, which of watermelon ART and cherry ART is to be transferred is determined at an equal ratio. In the following description, watermelon ART and cherry ART are referred to as “normal ART”.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the normal ART being controlled during the normal ART control by the sub-control RAM 41c for each normal ART. When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal effect state to the ART effect state, the sub-control RAM 41c sets “30 (times)” as the ART number of the watermelon ART, and the sub-control RAM 41c sets the ART ART number of times of cherry ART. Is set to “30 (times)”. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of times of the corresponding ART every time a variable game is played in the normal ART under control, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)". The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player of the number of normal ARTs using the effect display device 14, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C. Thereby, the player grasps the number of times (the remaining number of times) the variable game is continued until a continuous lottery described later is performed in the normal ART under control. In this embodiment, the number of normal ARTs being controlled is notified to the player, while the number of normal ARTs being uncontrolled is not notified to the player.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs switching lottery for each variable game when the normal ART is being controlled and when the number of non-controlled normal ARTs is in a standby state other than “0 (zero)”. ing. This switching lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. In addition, this switching lottery is performed when winning of the normal cherry combination, watermelon combination, and special cherry combination is not instructed. Further, this switching lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this switching lottery, when it is determined that the result is a winning result, it is determined that it is switched to the normal ART that is on standby, while when it is determined that the result is a non-winning result, it is determined that it cannot be switched to the normal ART that is waiting. .

  Then, when winning the switching lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a switches the control to the normal ART if there is a normal ART that is on standby, and sets the normal ART being controlled to a non-control state and waits. From this next variable game, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to switch from the normal ART display screen under control to the standby normal ART display screen. After the switching of the normal ART, the number of times of switching the normal ART is subtracted every time the variable game is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when switching from the watermelon ART to the cherry ART, the display screen Gb for the cherry ART shown in FIG. 8C is displayed as an image, and the ART ART number of times is subtracted. The display content of the display device 14 is switched. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when switching from the cherry ART to the watermelon ART, the display screen Ga for the watermelon ART shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the image, and the ART number of the watermelon ART is subtracted. The display content of the display device 14 is switched.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs continuous lottery for five variable games continued from the next variable game of the variable game in which the number of ARTs being controlled is “0 (zero)”. ing. The sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the switching lottery in the variable game that is the subject of the continuous lottery. This continuous lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. Further, this continuous lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this continuous lottery, the continuation of the normal ART being controlled is determined when the result of winning is determined, while the ending of the normal ART under control is determined once when the result of non-winning is determined. These variable games subject to continuous lottery are controlled as normal ARTs that have been controlled so far, and the display screen of the normal ART state that has been controlled so far is maintained. In this case, information indicating the normal ART being controlled so far is set in the effect flag.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a controls to shift from the normal performance state to the ART performance state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a plurality of continuation rates (for example, three types) indicating the ratios that can be expected to win through the variable game that is the target of continuous lottery. And is commonly used in the continuous lottery after the transition from the normal performance state to the ART performance state.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a derives the winning result in any continuous lottery of the variable game that is the target of the continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a resets the ART number of normal ARTs being controlled to “30”, The normal ART is controlled to continue further. Thereby, the variable game in the ART effect state is continuously extended.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a does not derive the winning result in any of the continuous lotteries of the variable game to be subjected to the continuous lottery, if there is a normal ART that is waiting, the sub-control CPU 41a switches the control to the normal ART and is in control. The normal ART is set to an uncontrolled state and is temporarily terminated. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the watermelon ART is once ended, if the cherry ART is on standby, the display screen Gb for the cherry ART shown in FIG. 8C is displayed as an image. The display contents can be switched. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the cherry ART is once ended, if the watermelon ART is in a standby state, the display screen Ga for the watermelon ART shown in FIG. The display contents can be switched.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a does not derive the winning result in any continuous lottery of the variable game that is the target of the continuous lottery, if there is no normal ART that is waiting, the sub-control CPU 41a is set to the non-control state. Control to end the ART effect state and shift to the normal effect state. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, during the ART effect state, the transition from the next variation game to the normal effect state is made on the condition that the watermelon ART and the cherry ART are once ended. In this case, the transition is made to the normal performance state, but the game state is maintained in the RT game. In such a normal performance state, it is difficult to win a bell role even in an RT game, and the transition to the normal performance state of an NRT game is caused by the occurrence of a bell role being missed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the number of normal ART ARTs and adds it when the normal cherry role or the watermelon role is selected in the small role during the normal ART control. In this embodiment, by adding the number of normal ARTs in this way, the game period by the corresponding normal ART is extended, and further, the game period in the ART effect state is extended. That is, in the present embodiment, “ART number” is “game period” and “art number addition” is “extended game period”. In addition, when adding the number of ARTs during the control of the normal ART, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions to the normal ART to be added according to the winning combination and the type of the ART effect state being controlled. Yes. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a adds a variable game that is a target of continuous lottery during normal ART control.

Hereinafter, the addition of the number of ARTs during normal ART control will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
If there is a normal ART in standby, it is added as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the selection of the watermelon role is instructed during the control of the watermelon ART, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the number of ARTs of the watermelon ART being controlled by adding “30” to the target. That is, during the control of the watermelon ART, the winning of the watermelon role is set as an additional condition (extended condition) for the watermelon ART. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the winning of the normal cherry role is instructed during the control of the watermelon ART, updates the number of times of the waiting ART ART by adding “10” to the target.

  In addition, when the winning of the normal cherry role is instructed during the control of the cherry ART, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the number of times of the ART of the cherry ART being controlled by adding “30” to the target. That is, during the control of the cherry ART, the winning of the normal cherry role is set as an additional condition (extended condition) for the cherry ART. On the other hand, when the winning of the watermelon role is instructed during the control of the cherry ART, the sub control CPU 41a updates the number of ARTs of the waiting watermelon ART to be added by adding “10”.

  For this reason, during the control of the watermelon ART in which the cherry ART is on standby, when the additional condition for the cherry ART is reached, the ART count of the standby cherry ART is added. Further, during the control of the cherry ART in which the watermelon ART is on standby, when the addition condition of the watermelon ART comes, the ART number of the watermelon ART on standby is added. As a result, during normal ART control when there is a normal ART that is waiting, not only the additional conditions for normal ART being controlled but also the number of ART times is reached even if the additional conditions for normal ART that are waiting are reached. An extra is made and the game period in the ART effect state is extended. In addition, during normal ART control when there is a normal ART that is waiting, not only the ART count of the normal ART being controlled is added, but also the ART count of the normal ART that is waiting is added.

  In addition, during the control of the watermelon ART in which the cherry ART is in a standby state, the number of times of addition by the addition condition for the watermelon ART is increased as compared with the arrival of the addition condition for the cherry ART. Further, during the control of the cherry ART in which the watermelon ART is on standby, the number of times of addition by the cherry ART addition condition is increased compared to the arrival of the addition condition for the watermelon ART. As a result, during normal ART control when there is a normal ART that is on standby, an increase due to the additional condition for the normal ART being controlled is favored compared to the arrival of the additional condition for the normal ART that is on standby. .

If there is a normal ART once terminated, it is added as shown in FIG.
In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal ART control when there is a once terminated normal ART, and when the additional condition for the once terminated normal ART arrives, the sub-control CPU 41a waits for the once terminated normal ART. Thus, a resurrection lottery is performed to determine whether or not to resurrect. This resurrection lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability. Also, in this resurrection lottery, when the winning result is determined, the resumption of the normal ART once ended is determined, whereas when the non-winning result is determined, the resumption of the normal ART once ended is not determined. The sub-control CPU 41a adds (adds) “10” to the ART number of the normal ART that has been once ended and makes it stand by when the winning result is the resurrection lottery.

  For this reason, during the control of the watermelon ART in which the cherry ART is once ended, if the additional condition for the cherry ART is reached, the once terminated cherry ART can be restored. In addition, during the control of the cherry ART once the watermelon ART is terminated, the watermelon ART once terminated can be revived when an additional condition for the watermelon ART arrives. As a result, during normal ART control when there is a normal ART that has been terminated, not only the additional condition for the normal ART being controlled, but also the additional condition for the normal ART that has been terminated once has arrived. This leads to an extension of the game period in the ART production state.

  In addition, during normal ART control, if normal ART has been added (recovered) for the number of normal ARTs that have been waiting or have already been completed, it will be added first even if normal ART is switched halfway. The game can be performed in the ART production state as much as possible. For this reason, during normal ART control, not only the number of normal ART ARTs being controlled is increased, but also the number of normal ART ARTs that are on standby or once terminated is added to the target (revival). By achieving this, it will lead to the extension of the game period in the ART production state.

Next, the process during the control of the merged ART in the ART effect state will be described.
During normal ART control, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift from the next variable game to a merged ART in which a special gaming state is established when a special condition for instructing the winning of the special cherry role is satisfied. In this case, even if the special cherry role is not won, the special condition is established with the winning. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the display contents of the effect display device 14 so that the display screen Gc for the merged ART shown in FIG. 8D is displayed after winning the special cherry role during the normal ART control. Switches.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a continuous merging lottery for each variable game during the control of the merging ART. This continuous merging lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. Further, this continuous merging lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this continuous merging lottery, the continuation of the merging ART is determined when the result of winning is determined, while the falling of the merging ART is determined when the result of non-winning is determined.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift from normal ART to merged ART, a plurality of continuation rates (for example, three types) indicating the ratios that can be expected to win through the variable game that is the target of continuous merging lottery. It is determined from the inside, and is commonly used in the continuation lottery after the transition from the normal ART to the merging ART.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls either the watermelon ART or the cherry ART when deriving the non-winning result in the continuous merging lottery. The sub-control CPU 41a determines which one of the watermelon ART and the cherry ART is to be controlled. In this determination, which of watermelon ART and cherry ART is to be transferred is determined at an equal ratio. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the merged ART falls, either the watermelon ART display screen Ga shown in FIG. 8B or the cherry ART display screen Gb shown in FIG. 8C is displayed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is switched. It should be noted that during the control of the merged ART, any ART number of normal ART is not counted. For this reason, the end condition of the ART effect state cannot be established during the control of the merged ART.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a adds and adds the number of normal ART ARTs when the winning of the normal cherry role, watermelon role or special cherry role is instructed during the control of the merged ART. The sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of normal ARTs is added to the target when the merged ART is being controlled.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the control of the ART effect state, it is possible to add the number of ARTs that leads to the extension of the game period in the ART effect state during any control of the watermelon ART, the cherry ART, or the joining ART. In addition, since the addition of the number of ARTs is performed based on a role lottery that is indispensable for starting each variable game, any variable game that is being controlled in the ART effect state can be used to extend the game period in the ART effect state. It is possible to add the number of connected ARTs.

Hereinafter, the addition of the ART count during the control of the merged ART will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that “60” is added as the number of ARTs when the winning combination of the watermelon role, the normal cherry role, or the special cherry role is instructed during the control of the merged ART.

  When adding the number of ARTs during the control of the merged ART, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stores the number of additions in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, when the number of ARTs is added a plurality of times during the control of the merged ART, the sub-control CPU 41a accumulates the number of additions for a plurality of times and stores it in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a allocates the number of additions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c evenly to each ART number of normal ARTs when the merged ART falls. For example, when “60” is added during the control of the merged ART, “30” is allocated to each ART number of times of the normal ART. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a adds (resurves) the corresponding ART count without performing the resurrection lottery for the normal ART once terminated during the control of the merged ART.

  For this reason, during the control of the merged ART, when any of the addition conditions for the watermelon ART and the addition conditions for the cherry ART arrives, the number of times of each normal ART is added. Further, during the control of the merged ART, the number of times of each normal ART is added equally. In other words, the number of ARTs added during the control of the merged ART is equally distributed to the number of normal ARTs, so that any of the normal ARTs can be performed via the merged ART. .

  Further, during the control of the confluence ART, the number of times of addition is increased compared to the arrival of the addition condition during the normal ART control. Further, during the control of the merged ART, the number of times of normal ART is the same as the number of times of addition based on the additional conditions of the normal ART being controlled. As a result, during the control of the merging ART, the addition is preferentially compared to the arrival of the addition condition during the normal ART control.

  Further, during the control of the merging ART, even if any of the additional conditions for normal ART arrives, the addition is performed, so that the chance of adding is increased. In addition, during the control of the merged ART, even if any of the additional conditions for normal ART arrives, the addition is preferentially performed, so that the number of additions is likely to increase. For this reason, during the control of the merged ART, it becomes an advantageous state for the player who is expected to add up while continuing the ART effect state.

  On the other hand, during the control of these merged ARTs, each ART number of ARTs can be extended, but if these ART numbers themselves are digested, the addition of these ART numbers itself is meaningless. turn into. Therefore, during the control of the merged ART, it is possible to effectively perform the addition during the control of the merged ART by adopting a configuration that is performed without digesting the number of times of each ART of the normal ART.

  Therefore, during the normal ART control, the player can expect the transition to the merged ART while expecting the addition of the normal ART. In the present embodiment, the transition to the merged ART is triggered by the winning of the special cherry role during the normal ART control. In addition, when the special cherry role is won, as shown in FIG. 12A, a special combination of the watermelon stop eye shown in FIG. 12B and the normal cherry stop eye shown in FIG. The cherry stop eye may be stopped. In this case, when the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C are stopped and displayed, when [Watermelon / Watermelon] is displayed in the upper row and “Cherry” is displayed in the middle row, whether the carp is also selected as the watermelon role or the normal cherry role. Production is expressed as follows. That is, during normal ART control, expectation can be given to the addition of the ART count corresponding to each of the watermelon ART and cherry ART. As a result, when winning the special cherry role, it can be expected not only to add watermelon ART and cherry ART, but also to transition to merged ART until all reels are stopped and displayed. .

Next, the contents of control in the BN effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state while the game state is BN game.
When the sub-control CPU 41a controls each effect state to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 notifies the player of the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a as a result of specifying the winning combination and the prize mode from the various commands from the main control CPU 40a.

  In addition, when the end of the BN game is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the control of the BN effect state and controls the next variation game to the normal effect state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to NRT gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 causes the effect based on the designated winning combination and the effect to be performed based on the winning of the winning combination. Controls the display content of. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect to be performed in the same manner as the ART effect state when the winning of the bell role is designated. For this reason, in the variation game controlled to the BN effect state, the award medal can be suitably obtained by the bell stop eye.

In this embodiment configured as described above, the manner of changing the number of times of each ART corresponding to the normal ART during the ART effect state will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 13A shows a case where the watermelon ART is being controlled at the time of transition from the normal effect state to the ART effect state (at the time of entry). That is, the number of times of each ART is “30” for both the watermelon ART and the cherry ART. Then, the player is informed of the corresponding ART number “30” during the control of the watermelon ART. Cherry ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (b) shows a case where 20 floating games are subsequently digested by the watermelon ART, and the additional condition for the waiting cherry ART has arrived during this time. That is, the number of times of each ART is “10” obtained by subtracting the digested amount by the watermelon ART and “40” obtained by adding the added amount by the cherry ART. Then, the player is informed of the corresponding ART number “10” during the control of the watermelon ART. Cherry ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (c) shows a case in which a switching lottery is won at the time of the digestion of five variable games in the watermelon ART. That is, the number of times of each ART becomes “5” obtained by subtracting the digested amount by the watermelon ART and “40” by the cherry ART. Then, switching is made during the control of the cherry ART, and the corresponding ART number “40” is notified to the player. The watermelon ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (d) shows a case in which 30 varying games are subsequently digested with the cherry ART, and the additional conditions for the cherry ART being controlled have arrived during this time. That is, the number of times of each ART is “5” for the watermelon ART, and “40” that the cherry ART subtracts the digested amount and adds the added amount. Then, the player is informed of the corresponding ART number “40” while the cherry ART is being controlled. The watermelon ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (e) shows a case in which 40 floating games have been digested in Cherry ART, and an additional condition for waiting watermelon ART has arrived (2 times). That is, the number of times of each ART is “25” obtained by adding the added amount by the watermelon ART, and “0 (zero)” obtained by subtracting the digested amount by the cherry ART. Then, the cherry ART is being controlled and the continuous lottery is performed. The watermelon ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (f) shows a case where the winning result is subsequently derived by continuous lottery based on Cherry ART. In other words, the number of times of each ART is “25” for the watermelon ART and “30” obtained by adding the winning of the continuous lottery for the cherry ART. Then, the player is notified of the corresponding ART number “30” while the cherry ART is being controlled. The watermelon ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (g) shows a case where a special cherry role is won at the time of digestion of 10 variation games in Cherry ART. That is, the number of times of each ART is “25” for the watermelon ART and “20” obtained by subtracting the digested amount for the cherry ART. Then, the state is switched during the control of the joining ART, and the player is informed that it is the joining ART. The watermelon ART and cherry ART are on standby.

  FIG. 13 (h) shows that the merged ART is terminated and the watermelon ART is under control at the time of digestion of 30 fluctuating games in the merged ART. The case where it has arrived is shown. That is, the number of times of each ART is “55” obtained by adding the added amount during the control of the merged ART by the watermelon ART, and “50” obtained by adding the added amount during the control of the merged ART by the cherry ART. Then, the player is informed of the corresponding ART number “55” during the control of the watermelon ART. Cherry ART is on standby.

  FIG. 13 (i) shows a case where 55 floating games are subsequently digested by the watermelon ART and the result of non-winning is derived by the continuous lottery and the cherry ART is being controlled. That is, the number of times of each ART becomes “0 (zero)” due to the non-winning of the continuous lottery after the watermelon ART subtracts the digestion, and the cherry ART becomes “50”. Then, the player is notified of the corresponding ART number “50” while the cherry ART is being controlled. Note that the watermelon ART is once terminated.

  FIG. 13 (j) shows a case where 40 floating games are digested with Cherry ART, and the addition condition for watermelon ART that has been temporarily ended is reached during this time, and the winning result is derived in the revival lottery. Is shown. That is, the number of times of each ART is “10” obtained by adding the extra amount due to the restoration of the watermelon ART, and “10” obtained by subtracting the digestion amount by the cherry ART. Then, the player is notified of the corresponding ART number “10” while the cherry ART is being controlled. It should be noted that the watermelon ART is on standby from a state where it has been temporarily terminated by reviving.

  FIG. 13 (k) shows a case in which 10 variation games are subsequently digested in the cherry ART, a result of non-winning is derived in the continuous lottery, and the watermelon ART is being controlled. That is, the number of times of each ART is “10” for the watermelon ART, and “0 (zero)” due to the non-winning continuous lottery after the cherry ART subtracts the digested portion. Then, the player is informed of the corresponding ART number “10” during the control of the watermelon ART. Note that the cherry ART is once finished.

  FIG. 13 (l) shows a case where 10 variation games are subsequently digested by the watermelon ART, the result of non-winning is derived by the continuous lottery, and the ART effect state is terminated. That is, the number of times of each ART becomes “0 (zero)” by subtracting the digested amount by the watermelon ART and further non-winning of the continuous lottery, and “0 (zero)” by the cherry ART. Then, the player is notified that the ART effect state is ended.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) During normal ART control, not only can the number of normal ART ARTs being controlled be added, but also the normal ART ARTs that are not under control depending on the arrival of an additional condition defined for the normal ART that is not being controlled. It is also possible to add the number of times. For this reason, with regard to the addition of the normal ART, the player can have an expectation for the arrival of the addition condition determined for the normal ART that is not being controlled. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest while the variable game in the ART effect state is being performed.

  (2) During the control of the normal ART, if the addition is achieved for the number of times of the normal ART being controlled, the variation game can be performed in the ART effect state. Furthermore, during this normal ART control, if the addition is achieved for the number of normal ARTs that are not being controlled, even if the normal ART that is not being controlled is switched on the way, the amount that was added first is also increased. A variable game can be performed in the production state. For this reason, during normal ART control, not only achieving an increase in the number of normal ART ARTs being controlled, but also adding an additional number of normal ARTs not being controlled in the ART effect state The game period in can be extended. As a result, during the normal ART control, it is possible to improve the expectation for the arrival of the additional condition determined for the normal ART that is not being controlled.

  (3) A specification for playing a game in an advantageous state includes a plurality of advantageous states, and a condition that allows the number of continuous games to be added for each advantageous state. In this case, there is no benefit in the condition that the number of continuous games can be added in a game in a specific advantageous state and in a game in another advantageous state. In other words, the arrival of conditions that allow the number of continuing games to be added in a game in a specific advantageous state has no meaning unless it is a game in a specific advantageous state, which is disadvantageous to the player. May give. Therefore, in order to prevent the disadvantage of the player while the fluctuating game in the ART effect state is being performed, during normal ART control, it is only possible to increase the number of normal ART ARTs being controlled. In addition, it is possible to extend the number of ARTs in a normal ART that is not being controlled, depending on the arrival of an additional condition determined for the normal ART that is not being controlled. Furthermore, during the control of such a normal ART, an increase in the number of ARTs due to the arrival of the additional condition set for the normal ART being controlled is given priority over the arrival of the additional condition set for the normal ART that is not being controlled. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged while maintaining the consideration due to the addition condition set in the normal ART being controlled being reached during the control.

  (4) Since the role lottery is performed in response to a start operation that is essential when a variable game is played, each variable game in the ART effect state is given a chance to extend the variable game in the ART effect state. Become. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest while the variable game in the ART effect state is being performed.

  (5) By adding the number of ARTs that are normally performed in ART as an extension of the game period, the game period in the normal ART is reliably extended when the game period is extended. For this reason, the player can be surely given the benefit of extending the game period.

  (6) During the control of the normal ART, the merged ART is controlled so that the number of normal ARTs can be increased by the arrival of any of the additional conditions determined for each normal ART when the special condition is satisfied. did. For this reason, regarding the extension of the normal ART, if it is a merged ART, it can be expected to arrive at any of the additional conditions defined for each normal ART. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest while the variable game in the ART effect state is being performed.

  (7) During the control of the merged ART, the extension of the number of ARTs due to the arrival of the additional conditions during this time is given priority over the arrival of the additional conditions determined for the normal ART that is not being controlled during the normal ART control. During the control of such a merged ART, the arrival scene of the additional condition increases as compared to the normal ART that was being controlled until immediately before, so the number of ARTs is higher than that of the normal ART that was being controlled until immediately before. The number of times of adding is likely to increase. For this reason, it is possible to improve the expectation of being controlled by the merged ART during normal ART control.

  (8) While controlling the watermelon ART, if you win the watermelon role, that is, you can add the number of ARTs when the watermelon stop eye can be stopped and displayed, while the cherry ART control, you usually win the cherry role In other words, it is possible to increase the number of ARTs in a scene where a normal cherry stop eye can be stopped and displayed. Further, during the control of these normal ARTs, when the special cherry role is won, that is, when the special cherry stop eye can be stopped and displayed, the merged ART is controlled. And in the scene where the special cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed, it is possible to create a situation in which any of the watermelon stop eye, the normal cherry stop eye, and the special cherry stop eye may be stopped and displayed during the stop operation. For this reason, in the scene where the winning combination of the watermelon role, the normal cherry role, and the special cherry role is won, the player can perform a stop operation while guessing the game result.

  In addition, since the role lottery is triggered by a start operation that is indispensable when playing a game, the chance to be controlled by the joining ART in addition to the chance to increase the number of times of the normal ART in each variable game in the normal ART As well as a chance to increase the number of normal ARTs in each fluctuating game at the merging ART. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest during the game in the normal ART or the merged ART.

  (9) Although the number of normal ART ARTs can be added to the merging ART but the ART number itself is digested, the addition of the normal ART ART number itself becomes meaningless. Thus, by adopting a configuration in which the joining ART is performed without digesting the number of normal ARTs, the effect of adding the number of normal ARTs in the joining ART can be suitably applied.

  (10) The number of ARTs added during the control of the merged ART can be distributed to each normal ART, so that a variable game can be played at each normal ART via the merged ART. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a change to the changing game after passing through the joining ART, and it is possible to contribute to improving the interest of the game after passing through the joining ART.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, the number of ARTs is added to extend the game period, but the game period can be extended by increasing the continuation rate of the continuous lottery, or the continuation rate of the continuation lottery can be increased. The period can be extended.

  -In this embodiment, the period which controls to an ART production | presentation state (normal ART etc.) can also be set with time. In this case, in order to extend the game period, the time for controlling to the ART effect state (normal ART or the like) is extended.

  -In this embodiment, the extra condition is set to the winning of the winning role in the role lottery, but what is the winning of the winning role, the specific operation of the stop button in a specific scene, and the internal lottery performed internally? It can also be determined in different lotteries.

-In this embodiment, you may make it the specification which adds in a part at the time of winning of a watermelon part or a normal cherry part.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the watermelon role and the normal cherry role can be set high or low. In addition, when the winning probabilities of the watermelon role and the normal cherry role are determined to be high or low, it is possible to preferentially add an extra when the winning probability is low.

-In this embodiment, the winning of a winning combination other than a watermelon role or a normal cherry role can be set as an additional condition, or a part of the deviations can be set as an additional condition.
In the present embodiment, the addition during normal ART control may be set to the same number regardless of the type of normal ART being controlled. On the other hand, during the control of the normal ART, an increase due to the additional condition for the normal ART that is on standby may be preferentially compared with the arrival of the additional condition for the normal ART being controlled.

-In this embodiment, the structure which is not performed regarding switching of normal ART by switching lottery can also be employ | adopted.
-In this embodiment, you may determine the lottery opportunity of switching lottery to a specific winning combination. Further, the switching lottery may be performed with a certain winning probability in each variation game regardless of the winning combination or the like.

-In this embodiment, if the additional conditions are different in normal ART, the level of advantage can be set between normal ART.
In the present embodiment, the normal ART types can be changed to three or more types. In this case, a plurality of normal ARTs with different addition conditions may be included.

  In the present embodiment, during the control of the merged ART, the number of additions does not have to be evenly distributed, and can be distributed (advantageous) to any of the normal ARTs, or to any of the normal ARTs You can also sort only.

  -In this embodiment, it is also possible to use a combined ART specification in which the number of normal ART ARTs is added. During the control of the merged ART in this case, a process of subtracting the number of ARTs added every time a variable game is performed, a continuous lottery, a process related thereto, and the like may be performed in the same manner as in the normal ART. In this case, the continuous lottery may be performed after a predetermined number of times the variable game in the merging ART is completed, or may be performed when the total number of ATs reaches “0 (zero)”. Good.

  -In this embodiment, special conditions are set for winning a winning combination in a role lottery, but what is winning a winning combination, a specific operation of a stop button in a specific scene, and an internal role lottery? It can also be determined in different lotteries.

-In this embodiment, you may make it the specification made to transfer to merge ART in a part at the time of winning of a special cherry part during control of normal ART.
In the present embodiment, winning of a winning combination other than the special cherry role can be set as an additional condition, or a part of the deviation can be set as a special condition.

  In the present embodiment, the special cherry stop eye can be configured without including the watermelon stop eye or the normal cherry stop eye, or depending on the situation, it can be configured to include any stop eye.

  In the present embodiment, regarding the addition during the control of the merged ART, the number of times expected for one addition in the case of the normal ART may be set equally. On the other hand, during the control of the merged ART, an increase due to the arrival of an additional condition determined for the normal ART in standby during the control of the normal ART may be given preferential treatment compared to the addition during the control of the combined ART.

In the present embodiment, during the control of the merged ART, the number of ARTs may not be performed depending on the winning of the special cherry role.
In the present embodiment, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the number of ARTs other than the number of normal ARTs being controlled is not added during normal ART control.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to realize the specification by notifying the number of times of each normal ART regardless of the state of normal ART control, standby, or once terminated.
In the present embodiment, the configuration of the gaming state may be arbitrarily changed, a general game with different RT performance can be set, and a general game can be further interposed between the RT game and the NRT game.

In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols that determines the payout of award medals can be set as an opportunity to shift to the RT game.
In the present embodiment, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot where a bonus game is not set. For example, the present invention is applied to a pachislot with a specification that increases a prize medal held by a player in a game in an ART effect state based on an RT game. You can also.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous game state may be advantageous to the player, and for example, the winning probability of the combined replay role can be set almost the same as other game states. In this case, in the special game state, it is advantageous for the player to have a specification for performing a bell navigation effect that is not performed in other game states.

  -This embodiment can also be applied to the pachislot machine in which the effect display device 14 is not provided. In this case, the effect state is notified to the player by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light the effect state to the player, or the sound of the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by the effect. In this case, various effects such as a Lip navigator effect and a bell navigator effect can also be performed by the lamp R and the speaker SP.

  In the present embodiment, the end of the BN game can be defined only by the number of winnings, or can be defined only by the number of executions. In addition, the types of BN roles can be increased, or the BN role may be a challenge time (so-called “CT”).

  In the present embodiment, the bonus game may allow only a variable game with 2 bets. That is, nine award medals are paid out when winning a watermelon role, a normal cherry role, or a special cherry role in a 2-bet variable game.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which can change the stop eyes in a rush replay role or a bell role. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

This embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The gaming machine is configured to extend the gaming period by adding the number of games played in the advantageous gaming state to be extended for the gaming period.
(B) A gaming machine configured such that the special gaming state is performed without digesting the gaming period in the advantageous gaming state.

  (C) The game control means is configured to extend the game period by adding the number of games played in the advantageous game state to be extended for the game period, and during the control of the special game state A gaming machine configured to distribute the number of added games to each advantageous gaming state.

  (D) One game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of columns based on the start operation performed by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the symbols in each column are changed based on the start of one game. In the gaming machine in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation by the player after the start of the game, the game is controlled to an advantageous gaming state in which the game is advantageous to the player when the predetermined condition is satisfied The advantageous game state includes a plurality of advantageous game states, each of which defines an extension condition that allows the game period in the advantageous game state being controlled to be extended, and the game control means includes: During the control of the advantageous gaming state, a special gaming state in which the gaming period in the advantageous gaming state can be extended by the arrival of any of the extended conditions determined for each advantageous gaming state triggered by the establishment of the special condition To control Gaming machine, characterized in that configured to.

  (E) The game control means can extend a game period in an advantageous game state that is not under control due to the arrival of the extension condition defined in the advantageous game state that is not under control during the advantageous game state control. A technical idea configured to preferentially extend the game period due to the arrival of the extension condition set in the advantageous gaming state under control compared to the arrival of the extension condition set in the advantageous gaming state not under control ( The gaming machine described in d).

  (F) The game control means is a game based on the arrival of the extension condition during the control of the special game state as compared to the arrival of the extension condition determined for the advantageous game state that is not being controlled during the control of the advantageous game state. A gaming machine described in the technical concept (e) configured to give preferential treatment to the extension of the period.

  (G) In response to the start operation, a role lottery for drawing a winning combination including the first winning combination, the second winning combination and the third winning combination is performed, and the first winning combination is performed. When winning a combination, the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means based on the stop operation, and when winning the second winning combination, the symbol display means is displayed based on the stop operation. When the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the third winning combination, the first symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means based on the stop operation. A combination of the second symbol and the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and in the advantageous gaming state, the first winning combination is won by a lottery during control. Game as an extension condition A first advantageous gaming state capable of extending the time period, and a second advantageous gaming state capable of extending the gaming period as the extension condition to win the second winning combination in the role lottery during control, The game control means is configured to control the winning of the third winning combination to the special gaming state as the special condition during the controlling of the advantageous gaming state. ) And technical ideas (f).

  L1 to L5: Symbol stop line, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 13 ... Reel unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 32 ... Start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control Substrate, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

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Based on the start operation being performed, the game that is performed by changing the symbols of multiple columns is started by the symbol display means, and after the start of the game, the change of the symbols of each column is started, and then the response is based on the stop operation In the gaming machine where the design of the row to be stopped is stopped,
Game control means for controlling to an advantageous gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production execution means for executing the production,
The advantageous gaming state includes a plurality of advantageous gaming states, each of which defines an extension condition that allows the gaming period in the advantageous gaming state to be extended,
The game control means is configured to be able to extend a game period in an advantageous game state that is not under control due to the arrival of the extension condition defined in the advantageous game state that is not under control during the control of the advantageous game state,
The advantageous gaming state that is not being controlled may be controlled after the gaming period of the advantageous gaming state being controlled is over,
The production execution means, when the game period of the advantageous gaming state under control ends, causes the production to execute the production that can identify the total of the extended periods of the gaming period of the advantageous gaming state not under control,
The game control means preferentially extends the game period due to the arrival of the extension condition set in the advantageous game state not under control, compared to the arrival of the extension condition set in the advantageous game state under control. A gaming machine. Based on the start operation being performed, the game that is performed by changing the symbols of multiple columns is started by the symbol display means, and after the start of the game, the change of the symbols of each column is started, and then the response is based on the stop operation In the gaming machine where the design of the row to be stopped is stopped,
Game control means for controlling to an advantageous gaming state triggered by establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production execution means for executing the production,
The advantageous gaming state includes a first advantageous gaming state and a second advantageous gaming state,
The first advantageous gaming state can be extended by the arrival of the first extension condition, while the second advantageous gaming state can be extended by the arrival of the second extension condition,
The game control means is configured to be able to extend a game period in the second advantageous gaming state by the arrival of the second extension condition during the control of the first advantageous gaming state,
The second advantageous gaming state may be controlled after the gaming period of the first advantageous gaming state has ended,
When the game period of the first advantageous game state ends, the effect execution means executes an effect that makes it possible to identify the total of the periods obtained by extending the game period of the second advantageous game state,
The game control means is characterized in that the game in the second advantageous game state due to the arrival of the second extension condition is compared to the extension of the game period in the first advantageous game state due to the arrival of the first extension condition. A gaming machine characterized by preferential extension of the period.

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