JP6190833B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that manages a gaming state with two parameters.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when managing a state that is more advantageous than the normal state, for example, an (assist time) AT state or an (assist replay time) ART state, a single number of game media (or the number of reference games that can be executed) is simply set. Even if there is one parameter, the role is only promised that the number of games (games) can be obtained. That is, the parameters as described above can only manage the state, and cannot change the game characteristics.

  In addition, in gaming machines in which AT games are continuously executed, most of the conventional loop rate management models are set at the start of AT, and even if the loop rate increases, even if parameters are displayed on the LCD screen However, it is not intuitive and it is not intuitive, and the upper limit of the loop rate can be seen, so there is a problem that the expectation for the ball is lost.

  Here, in Patent Document 1, as a gaming machine that manages the gaming state with a plurality of parameters, the bonus end requirement is managed by the number of acquired game media, and executed simultaneously with the bonus start as an effect performed by the effect control means. There is disclosed a gaming machine in which an AT game is provided as a privilege in which a special effect is provided, an end requirement for the special effect is managed by the number of times a specific role is won in the role lottery, and the special effect is executed.

JP 2013-81617 A

However, the number of acquired game media and the number of wins for a specific role as parameters in Patent Document 1 manage separate requirements for the end of the game state and cannot change the game characteristics. Further, in Patent Document 1, since the special effect starts with the start of the bonus, it is possible to give the player an impression that the bonus continues until the special effect ends, but the advantageous state continues. It is not possible to obtain the expectation degree for the ball by increasing the expectation degree, for example, the loop rate.
Therefore, in order to solve the above two problems,

  A first object is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the game performance by managing the gaming state using two parameters. In addition, by changing the parameter value, it is possible to experience an increase in the loop rate for the player by extending the staying time in the special state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and to have a sense of expectation for the appearance. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is executed while shifting a plurality of gaming states at a predetermined opportunity, the gaming state includes a normal state and a special state that is a gaming state different from the normal state, and the special state The state includes a first special state and a second special state different from the first special state, and a current value which is a value for controlling the gaming state in the special state is obtained as a result of the game And a value setting means 280 that can be set to a value that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player and can set a reference value for determining a value that triggers the transition of the gaming state, and a transition of the gaming state A game state transition control means 270 for controlling the value and a numerical value change lottery means for performing a numerical value change lottery for determining whether or not to reset the current value and for determining whether or not to reset the reference value 290, equipped with a .

The numerical value setting means 280 is configured to be able to set the current value and the reference value in the special state, and the gaming state transition control means 270 is configured to set the current value in the first special state. When the value becomes more advantageous to the player than the first threshold value determined by the reference value, the gaming state is shifted to the second special state, and the current value is changed to the first threshold value in the special state. When the threshold value is more disadvantageous to the player and is equal to the second threshold value determined by the reference value or a value that is more disadvantageous than the second threshold value, the special state is terminated, and the numerical value If there is no value change lottery in the first special state, the setting means 280 sets the current value to a value that is more disadvantageous for the player according to the game result, and the numerical value change in the first special state. lottery If there is, the current value is set to a value that is more advantageous to the player according to the result of the numerical value change lottery, and the gaming state transition control means 270 has the numerical value change lottery in the first special state. If the current value is more advantageous to the player than the first threshold determined by the reference value, the gaming state is shifted to the second special state .

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous than the normal state. Here, the “special state” in the present invention is a state such as a so-called assist time (AT), a replay time (RT), an assist replay time (ART) having both AT and RT states. A game in which a privilege is given to a player is included. This special state further has a first special state and a second special state different from the first special state.

  In the present invention, two types of parameters are provided: a current value that is a value for controlling the gaming state in the special state, and a reference value for determining a value that triggers the transition of the gaming state. The current value and the reference value can be set according to the game result.

  Here, the “advantageous value” is, for example, a value larger than the number of games if the current value means the number of remaining games until the special state is completed. Further, the “unfavorable value” is, for example, a value smaller than the number of games if the current value means the number of remaining games until the special state is finished.

  The “first threshold value” and the “second threshold value” are values determined by a reference value. For example, a value calculated based on the reference value can be used as the first threshold value or the second threshold value. Further, the reference value itself can be used as the first threshold value or the second threshold value, or the predetermined value can be used as the first threshold value or the second threshold value. Furthermore, the second threshold needs to be a disadvantageous value than the first threshold. For example, if the current value means the number of remaining games until the special state is finished, the second threshold value is smaller than the first threshold value.

  The transition of the game in the special state can be controlled by the relationship between the current value and the first threshold and the relationship between the current value and the second threshold. Specifically, in the first special state, when the current value becomes a value that is more advantageous to the player than the first threshold value, the gaming state shifts to the second special state. Further, in a special state including the first special state and the second special state, if the current value becomes a value that is more disadvantageous to the player than the second threshold value, the game in the special state ends.

As described above, according to the present invention, the game performance can be changed by increasing or decreasing the current value .

The present invention also defines a method for resetting the current value. Here, the “numerical value changing lottery” includes, for example, an extra lottery accompanying a battle effect in which characters executed by the effect device 70 fight each other. And it becomes possible to change game property by increasing / decreasing a present value with the presence or absence of a numerical value change lottery.
Further, the present invention is characterized in that the numerical value changing lottery means 290 can reset the reference value in addition to resetting the current value. Here, with the resetting of the reference value, the first threshold value and the second threshold value determined by the reference value can be changed. As the reference value is changed, the range of the current value set in the special state is expanded, so that the number of game media that can be acquired in the special state and the number of games in the special state are extended. Then, the player can experience that the loop rate of the special state has increased, and can have a sense of expectation for the game.

The present invention is further characterized by the following points. In other words, the gaming state transition control means 270, in the second special state, when the current value is equal to the first threshold value determined by the reference value or a value that is more disadvantageous for the player than the first threshold value. Is characterized in that the gaming state is shifted to the first special state.
In the present invention, the case of shifting from the second special state to the first special state is additionally defined.

The present invention is further characterized by the following points. That is, the first threshold value determined by the reference value is the reference value, and the second threshold value determined by the reference value is 0.

  The present invention limits the first threshold value and the second threshold value. In the invention according to claim 1 to be cited, the second threshold value needs to be a disadvantageous value compared to the first threshold value. Therefore, in the present invention, the current value becomes more disadvantageous as the numerical value of the current value becomes smaller. The larger the value, the more advantageous.

The present invention is further characterized by the following points. That is, if the numerical value setting means 280 wins the numerical value change lottery at the end of the special state, based on the winning result of the numerical value change lottery, the current value is set to a value that is more advantageous to the player. The gaming state transition control means 270 restarts the special state after the current value is set.

  The present invention stipulates the case where a numerical value change lottery executed at the end of the special state is won. The “number change lottery executed at the end of the special state” includes, for example, a pull-back lottery executed at the end of the AT state.

The present invention is further characterized by the following points. That is, the current value, the a game medium number as a value for controlling the game state in the special state, the numerical value setting means 280, if the absence of the numeric changing lottery in the special state, the current value Is set to a value that is disadvantageous for the player by a value corresponding to the number of acquired game media.

  The present invention defines the current value as “the number of game media as a value for controlling the game state in the special state” and sets the current value when there is no numerical value change lottery as the number of game media acquired. This specifies a condition that the value is disadvantageous for the player by the corresponding value.

The present invention is further characterized by the following points. That is, the current value, the a number of games as a value for controlling the game state in the special state, the numerical value setting means 280, if the absence of the numeric changing lottery in the special state, the current value A value that is disadvantageous to the player is set by a value corresponding to one game.

  The present invention defines the current value as “the number of games as a value for controlling the gaming state in the special state”, and sets the current value when there is no numerical value change lottery as a value corresponding to one game. Only the condition that the value is disadvantageous for the player is specified.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
In other words, the game characteristics can be changed by managing the gaming state using two parameters. In addition, by changing the parameter value, it is possible to experience an increase in the loop rate for the player by extending the staying time in the special state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and to have a sense of expectation for the appearance. be able to.

1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols provided on each rotary reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a state of a current value and a reference value displayed on a display device. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing the increase and decrease of the current value and the reference value. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a game transition in the main control unit. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an example in which a specific symbol is stopped and displayed. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state of the symbol navigation displayed on a display apparatus. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram for explaining processing in an advantageous state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram for explaining processing in an advantageous state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game in a main control part. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining a transfer lottery process in an AT normal state and a battle precursor state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart for explaining a transition state determination process in an AT normal state and a battle precursor state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process at the time of a battle state transfer. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transfer lottery process in a battle state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transition state determination process in a battle state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transfer lottery process in a specific state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transition state determination process in a specific state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process at the time of a continuous lottery state transfer. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transfer lottery process in a continuous lottery state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transition state determination process in a continuous lottery state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the lottery process at the time of an end battle state transfer. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transfer lottery process in an end battle state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the transition state determination process in an end battle state. It is a modification of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows increase / decrease in a present value and a reference value.

  In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

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

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

In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 that informs the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. It may be used as a kind of 70.

The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
The display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images. As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 84 of the present embodiment has a value display section 90 that displays a current value and a reference value, which will be described later, on the screen.

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

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a condition for starting a game, a medal that is a game medium is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored inside as a credit medal ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation. Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing. In the RBB, which will be described later, the above-mentioned 3 sheets are set to 2 sheets.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

It should be noted that between the max bet switch 34 and the medal slot 38, an operation means 31 such as a chance switch as a switch not involved in the progress of the game may be provided. Then, a predetermined privilege may be given by causing the player to operate the chance switch as the operation means 31 once or a predetermined number of times at a predetermined opportunity.
The start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the checkout switch 36, and the max bet switch 34 described above constitute the operation means 31 that can be operated by the player.

  A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

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

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control unit 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  “Effective line 86” means a line that wins when the winning role is lined up on the line, and “winning” or the like of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the active line 86. It means to be aligned. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one linear line connecting the middle stages of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68.

(About symbol arrangement)
As shown in FIG. 2, “white 7”, “bell (BEL)”, “replay (REP)”, “cherry 1 (CH1) are formed on the surfaces of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68. ) "," Cherry 2 (CH2) "," Watermelon 1 (WM1) "," Watermelon 2 (WM2) "," Red Bar (Red BAR) "," Blue Bar (Blue BAR) "," Blank (BR) A plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.

These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62, but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.
In the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of specific symbols that are combinations of symbols that trigger the transition to an advantageous state (first advantageous state, second advantageous state) or a special advantageous state to be described later.

The specific symbols are roughly classified into a first specific symbol group related to the transition of the first advantageous state and a second specific symbol group related to the transition of the second advantageous state. Each specific symbol group has a fixed symbol in which the transition to the advantageous state (the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state) or the special advantageous state is confirmed only by being stopped, and the advantageous state only by being stopped. Or, it contains an uncertain symbol whose transition to the special advantageous state is not fixed. Further, among uncertain symbols, a transition symbol that can be shifted from a specific state to an advantageous state is referred to as a transition symbol.
In this specification, “stop display” means that the symbol 61 is displayed on the symbol display window 16 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50, unless otherwise specified. Say.

  In the present embodiment, “red bar symbol”, “replay A symbol”, and “rare role A symbol” are classified as the first specific symbol group. Here, the “red bar symbol” is a confirmed symbol, and the “red bar” that is a symbol related to the special replay when the special replay is won as a role is aligned with the active line 86 (see FIG. 8A). ). The “replay A symbol” is an indefinite symbol that is a transition symbol, and can be stopped and displayed when the replay A as a role is won. The “replay A symbol” is a combination of symbols including “cherry (cherry 1 or cherry 2)” at the time of stop display. For example, this is the case where “cherry” is aligned on a line connecting the upper stages of the rotary reels 62 (see FIG. 8B). The “rare role A symbol” is an indefinite symbol that is not a transition symbol, and the symbol related to the rare role A can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 when the rare role A is won. The rare role A includes a cherry role including “cherry”. As described above, the first specific symbol group is a specific symbol composed of a combination of “red bar” and “cherry” which are red-colored symbols.

  Further, as the second specific symbol group, “blue bar symbol”, “replay B symbol”, and “rare role B symbol” are classified. Here, the “blue bar symbol” is a confirmed symbol, and the symbol “blue bar” relating to the special replay when the special replay is won as a role is aligned with the active line 86 (see FIG. 8C). ). The “replay B symbol” is an indefinite symbol that is a transition symbol, and can be stopped and displayed when the replay B as a role is won. This “replay B symbol” is a combination of symbols including “watermelon (watermelon 1 or watermelon 2)” at the time of stop display. For example, this is the case where “watermelons” are aligned on the line connecting the lower stages of the rotary reels 62 (see FIG. 8D). The “rare role B symbol” is an indeterminate symbol that is not a transition symbol, and the symbol related to the rare role B can be stopped and displayed on the active line 86 when the rare role B is won as a role. The rare combination B includes specific combinations including “watermelon”. As described above, the second specific symbol group is a specific symbol composed of a combination of “blue bar” and “watermelon” which are blue or green-based symbols.

  Note that a combination of symbols such as “red bar” and “blue bar” with a small arrangement on the rotating reel 62 is adopted as the fixed symbol. With regard to this fixed symbol, it is possible to shift to an advantageous state simply by displaying it in a stopped state. Moreover, there are many arrangements on the rotating reel 62 such as “cherry (cherry 1 or cherry 2)” and “watermelon (watermelon 1 or watermelon 2)” as compared to the “red bar” and “blue bar”. A combination of symbols is adopted. This indeterminate symbol is not only displayed in a stopped state but also allows a transition to an advantageous state after winning a predetermined lottery. Details of the relationship between the confirmed symbol and the uncertain symbol and the game state transition control will be described later.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. This control device 100 receives a main control unit 200 that controls the game state by advancing the game, and receives information (commands) from the main control unit 200 to control the production according to the progress of the game. And a sub-control unit 400 that performs control for performing an effect of notifying the player of information related to game content.

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 400 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 400 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control unit 400 to the main control unit 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control unit 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the max bet switch 34, and the payment switch 36, performs a lottery drawing, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To the output side of the sub-control unit 400, the display device 84 as the effect device 70, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 are connected.

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

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

(Main control unit 200)
The main control unit 200 of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a normal game that is normally performed. The main control unit 200 is provided with a replay time (RT) game in which the probability of winning a re-playing role (replaying role) is set higher than the normal game. Further, the main control unit 200 is provided with a bonus game executed by winning a bonus transition combination. These games are controlled by the main control unit 200.

On the other hand, the main control unit 200 assists to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination on the effective line 86 by notifying the stop operation order of the stop switch 50 and the winning symbol 61 as the gaming state. An assist time (AT) state is provided.
The devices that control each state (main control unit 200, sub control unit 400) are not limited to the main control unit 200, and may be controlled by the sub control unit 400, or may be partially In addition, some means may be controlled by another control device, and may be controlled across both control devices. At that time, direct transmission from the sub-control unit 400 to the main control unit 200 is not performed, but the main control is performed by notifying the predetermined stop operation order from the sub-control unit 400 and performing a player stop operation or the like. Information can be indirectly transmitted to the unit 200.

The assist time (AT) state is formed to be a special game that is more likely to give a benefit that is beneficial to the player than the normal state (non-assist time (AT) state).
In other words, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game state can be shifted by winning a normal game in the normal game state and a lottery (AT lottery) on whether or not to shift in the normal state. And an assist time state (AT state) as a special state that can give more benefits than the normal state.

  The AT state as a special state can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, the AT state as a special state can be shifted when a predetermined AT lottery is won by the AT lottery means 260 described later. The AT state can be ended when a current value (details will be described later) indicating the remaining number of medals that can be acquired by the player during the AT state reaches 0. The initial value of the current value is set to 120, that is, the AT state can be ended by paying out 120 medals. Of course, the initial value of the current value is not limited to the number of sheets.

The AT state as a special state can be executed until the current value indicating the remaining number of medals that the player can acquire during the AT state reaches 0, but this current value can be added by a predetermined lottery. Is set to This extra is formed so as to be executable in the battle state in the first special state and the extra special zone in the second special state. It can also be executed in an AT initial game. Details will be described later.
Note that the present invention is not limited to these start conditions and end conditions, and the current value may be the number of games that can be executed during the AT state, instead of the above-mentioned medal acquirable number.

  The reel effect is an effect using the rotating reel 62, and the three rotating reels 62 are rotated and stopped, the rotation direction is changed, the rotation speed is changed, the rotation acceleration is changed, and the predetermined symbol 61 is rotated. This can be done by various means. The display effect is an effect performed by a moving image or a still image displayed on the display device 84 which is the liquid crystal display device 84. Note that sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 72 are appropriately performed along with the display effect.

  The main control unit 200 includes a role lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250 (normal game control means 251, RT control means 252 and bonus control means 253), an AT lottery means 260, a game state Each of the transition control means 270, special transition lottery means 275, numerical value setting means 280, numerical value change lottery means 290, fixed lottery means 300, addition lottery means 310, promotion lottery means 320, and transmission means 330. Details of each means will be described later.

  These means, in particular, AT lottery means 260, gaming state transition control means 270, special transition lottery means 275, numerical value setting means 280, numerical value changing lottery means 290, final lottery means 300, addition lottery means 310, promotion lottery means 320 and the like may be included in the sub control unit 400 instead of the main control unit 200. At that time, since direct transmission of data from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 200 is not performed, when such transmission is necessary, the order of the stop operation by the stop switch 50 by the sub control unit 400 Information from the sub-control unit 400 is transmitted to the main control unit 200 through indirect transmission means such as the player informing the player by the effect device 70 and stopping the player in the stop operation order. The

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

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 2 only during a bonus game (RBB) described later.

  In the present embodiment, when a role is roughly classified, a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player, so-called replay) Role) and a transitional role (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state).

  After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

  Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.

  At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a game, a normal game that is normally performed, an RT game having a higher probability of winning a replay role than the normal game, and a role lottery means 210 in the normal game and the RT game A bonus internal medium game (specifically, RBB) that shifts from the normal game when the bonus 61 (RBB) is won by the role lottery but the symbol 61 related to the bonus transition character does not stop on the active line 86 Games that are in the process of winning) and bonus games (RBB) that can be transferred to the player when the symbol 61 related to the bonus transition role is stopped on the active line 86 and that can be given to the player more than the normal game. (See FIG. 6).

  Bonus games are selected when a bonus transition role is selected as a transition role, and a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition role (for example, “blue bar, red bar, cherry 2”) is aligned on the active line 86. The game starts from the next game of the game.

  In addition, even if the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not prepared on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning, the bonus transition combination is not compatible with the bonus transition combination on the effective line 86 after the next game. The state of winning the bonus transition role is valid until 61 combinations are available. Other combinations are invalid after the next game if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the combinations is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning. The bonus game ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the bonus game exceeds a preset number (specifically, 150).

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is prepared on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control unit 200, and is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. . The role lottery means 210 has a lottery table for determining whether or not a role has been won, as a main classification, for normal games, for bonus games (RBB), and for bonus internal medium games (RBB-winning games). Are stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step 102 (see FIG. 12) described later.

  Note that the lottery probability used for the role lottery of the role lottery means 210 is configured to be changeable by the administrator of the game hall within a pre-programmed range. Specifically, a plurality of setting values (specifically, by operating a setting change switch (not shown) in the housing 12 for changing a setting value that is a value for defining the lottery probability) Can change the lottery probability by selecting any one of 1 to 6). In the present embodiment, six set values 1 to 6 are provided, and the lottery probability is defined to be advantageous to the player in principle as the set value increases.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control unit 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step 106 (see FIG. 12) described later.
Further, the reel control means 220 can execute a predetermined reel effect in a so-called freeze state in which the progress of the game is stopped.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the game result. As a result of stop control of the rotating reel 62 by the reel control means 220, the payout control means 240 controls the payout operation of the storage payout means 24 when it determines that there is a medal payout, so that the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is obtained. Pay out to the player.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, the game control means 250 includes each means of a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252, and a bonus control means 253 as shown in FIG.

(Normal game control means 251)
The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of normal games. Here, the normal game means a game state other than a replay time (RT) or a bonus game (RBB) by the RT control means 252 described later.
(RT control means 252)
The RT control means 252 controls a replay time (RT) and a bonus internal medium game with a high probability of winning a replay role.
(Bonus control means 253)
The bonus control means 253 controls bonus games (RBB).

(AT lottery 260)
The AT lottery means 260 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state to the AT state when a predetermined combination is won. Specifically, the AT lottery means 260 performs a lottery (AT lottery) that triggers the transition to the AT state, and determines the transition to the AT state by winning the lottery.
Here, when the AT lottery is won, the gaming state first shifts to the AT state. When the game is a normal game, when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, when the game shifts to RT2 as an RT game, the ART state is set.

(Game state transition control means 270)
The gaming state transition control means 270 controls a plurality of gaming states managed by the main control unit 200.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when divided roughly, (1) normal state, (2) AT preparation state, (3) AT state, (4) continuous lottery state, and (5) AT end state are provided. ing. In addition, a plurality of gaming states are provided for (3) AT state and (4) continuous lottery state. Details are as follows.

(1) Normal state (2) AT ready state (3) AT state (3-1) AT initial game (3-2) First special state (3-2-1) AT normal state (3-2-2) Predictive state of battle (3-3-3) Battle state (3-3) Second special state (3-3-1) Specific state (3-3-2) Preferential advantageous state (3-3-3) Preferential game preparation State (3-3-4) Additional special zone
(3-3-1-1) First advantageous state (advantageous state)
(3-3-2-2) Second advantageous state (advantageous state)
(3-3-4-3) Special advantageous state (4) Continuous lottery state (4-1) End battle state (5) AT end state

In the above (3-3-4) specialization zone, the generic term of the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state is referred to as the advantageous state. In other words, the advantageous state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state.
The AT state as the special state is formed as an ART state which is a gaming state advantageous for the player. And, while staying in the AT state, the pushing order cannot be missed by pushing order navigation, so that an increase in medals can be expected. Further, in gaming states such as the battle state, the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state, and the special advantageous state, it is possible to add the remaining number of medals that can be acquired by the player during the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, there are two parameter values: a current value that is a value for controlling the gaming state in the AT state as a special state, and a reference value for determining a value that triggers the transition of the gaming state. The current value and the reference value can be changed according to the game result, and the gaming state transition control means 270 manages each gaming state in the AT state based on the current value and the reference value. Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 270 performs the following gaming state determination process and transition management.

(1) When the current value is less than or equal to the reference value As a result of referring to the current value and the reference value, when it is determined that the current value is less than or equal to the reference value, the gaming state in the AT state as the special state is the first special Manage to be in a state. That is, the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the first special state when staying in a gaming state other than the first special state at the time of determination, and already stays in the first special state at the time of determination. If so, the game state is left as it is in the first special state.

(2) When the current value is larger than the reference value As a result of referring to the current value and the reference value, when it is determined that the current value is larger than the reference value, the gaming state in the AT state as the special state is the second special state. To be managed. That is, the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state to the second special state when staying in a gaming state other than the second special state at the time of determination, and already stays in the second special state at the time of determination. If so, the game state is left as it is in the second special state.

(3) When the current value is 0 or less As a result of referring to the current value, when it is determined that the current value is 0 or less, management is performed so as to end the AT state as a special state. That is, the gaming state transition control means 270 ends the AT state, and shifts the gaming state to either the continuous lottery state or the AT end state.
(Special transfer lottery means 275)
The special transfer lottery means 275 performs a special transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special advantageous state when a predetermined combination is won.
In the present embodiment, the special transition lottery is executed in the AT normal state. Specifically, a special transition lottery is performed when a basic replay (replay role different from special replay, replay A, and replay B) is won in the AT normal state. Then, when the special transition lottery is won, the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state from the AT normal state to the special advantageous state.

(Numerical value setting means 280)
The numerical value setting means 280 is for setting the current value and the reference value.
As described above, the current value is a value for controlling the gaming state in the AT state as the special state. Further, the reference value is a value for determining a value that becomes a trigger for the transition of the gaming state. The current value and the reference value are parameter values that can be varied independently of each other, are initially set when shifting to the AT state, and are varied by the numerical value setting means 280 as the game progresses. As described above, the gaming state transition control means 270 changes the gaming state in the AT state by increasing or decreasing the current value.

  In the present embodiment, the current value is associated with the number of remaining medals that can be acquired during the AT state. The current value and the reference value can be displayed on the value display section 90 of the display device 84. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the current value is displayed as the numerator and the reference value as the denominator. .

(About fluctuation pattern of present value and standard value)
The current value and the reference value during the AT state vary in the following cases.
(1) Initial setting at the time of AT transition When shifting from the AT preparation state to the AT state, the current value and the reference value are initialized. Specifically, in the AT state of the present embodiment, the minimum guaranteed number of medals as game media is 120, and in the initial setting, the current value that is the remaining number of medals that can be acquired is set to “120”. Is set. The reference value is also set to “120”.

(2) Subtraction process at the time of medal acquisition During the AT state, the current value is subtracted according to the number of medals acquired as a result of the game. For example, when a game is won in the AT state and a 9-payout AT role is won, “6” obtained by subtracting 3 bets (in the case of 3 betting games) from 9 is a payout. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the current value is 102, the acquired medal number is subtracted and the current value becomes 96.

(3) Addition processing based on result of numerical value change lottery Addition is performed when addition of the current value or reference value is determined as a result of the numerical value change lottery in the AT normal state. As for the mode of addition, (a) when the reference value is substituted (reset) into the current value, in other words, when the current value is added until it reaches the reference value (see FIG. 5B), ( b) When only the current value is added (see FIG. 5C), (c) When both the current value and the reference value are added (see FIGS. 5D-1 and 5D-2), There are three types.

(Number change lottery 290)
The numerical value changing lottery means 290 performs a numerical value changing lottery for determining whether or not to reset the current value and the reference value in the AT state and the end battle state.
In the numerical value change lottery according to the present embodiment, (a) a reset lottery for determining whether or not a reference value is substituted (reset) into a current value, and (b) a current value for determining whether or not to add the current value. There is a value addition lottery and (c) a reference value addition lottery that determines whether or not to add a reference value.
In the present embodiment, the reset lottery, the current value extra lottery, and the reference value extra lottery are executed at predetermined triggers in the AT state and the end battle state. Details will be described later.

(Confirmed lottery means 300)
The confirmed lottery means 300 performs a confirmed lottery that determines whether or not to shift to an advantageous state at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the final determination lottery is executed when the transition symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 50 during the game in the specific state. When the final lottery is won, the game proceeds to an advantageous game preparation state through an advantageous sign state of a predetermined number of games. If the replay A symbol that is the transition symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and displayed, the transition from the advantageous game preparation state to the first advantageous state is confirmed, and the replay that is the transition symbol of the second specific symbol group When the symbol B is displayed in a stopped state, the transition from the advantageous game preparation state to the second advantageous state is confirmed.

(Additional lottery means 310)
The addition lottery means 310 performs an addition lottery that determines whether or not to add the number of advantageous games to a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, in the addition lottery, an uncertain symbol of the same specific symbol group as the specific symbol group when the transition to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 50 in the advantageous game preparation state. It is executed when the stop is displayed. When winning the addition lottery, the set number of advantageous states is added. Then, after the number of games in the advantageous game preparation state is digested, the game proceeds to the advantageous state of the added number of sets.

  Here, when the execution of the first advantageous state is confirmed, when the replay A symbol or the rare role A symbol which is an uncertain symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and the addition lottery is won, After the number of games in the advantageous game preparation state is exhausted, the game proceeds to the first advantageous state in which the number of sets is added. In addition, when the execution of the second advantageous state is confirmed, if the replay B symbol or the rare role B symbol that is an uncertain symbol of the second specific symbol group is stopped and the winning lottery is won, After the number of games in the game ready state is exhausted, the game proceeds to the second advantageous state in which the number of sets is added.

(Promotional lottery means 320)
The promotion lottery means 320 performs a promotion lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the special advantageous state instead of the advantageous state at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, in the promotion lottery, an uncertain symbol of a specific symbol group different from the specific symbol group when the transition to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 50 in the advantageous game preparation state. It is executed when the stop is displayed. When the promotion lottery is won, the transition to the special advantageous state is determined, and the next game is shifted to the special advantageous state instead of the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state.
Here, when the execution of the first advantageous state is confirmed, if the replay B symbol or the rare role B symbol that is an uncertain symbol of the second specific symbol group is stopped and the promotion lottery is won, Transition from the next game to a special advantageous state. In addition, when the execution of the second advantageous state is confirmed, if the replay A symbol or the rare role A symbol that is an uncertain symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and the promotion lottery is won, Transition from gaming to special advantage.

(Transmission means 330)
The transmission means 330 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control unit 400.
The transmission means 330 transmits at least information related to the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 210, information related to the pressing order of the stop switch 50, and information related to the gaming state to the receiving means 410 described later.

(Sub-control unit 400)
The sub-control unit 400 includes a receiving unit 410, an effect control unit 420, and an AT control unit 430.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

(Receiving means 410)
The receiving unit 410 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 330.
The receiving means 410 receives from the transmitting means 330 at least information related to the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 210, information related to the pressing order of the stop switch 50, and information related to the gaming state.

(Production control means 420)
The effect control means 420 controls the display device 84 having a liquid crystal display device, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78, and performs an effect according to the result of the role lottery and the progress of the game. The effect control means 420 executes the effect by displaying a specific image on the display device 84, outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 72, or lighting or blinking the effect lamp 78.
Further, the effect control means 420 controls the display of the value display section 90 of the display device 84 based on the current value and reference value information received by the receiving means 410 from the main control section 200.

(AT control means 430)
The AT control means 430 controls an AT state (ART state) as a special state. More specifically, a predetermined number of AT states are executed.
In the AT state, when the AT combination is won, so-called push order navigation for informing the correct push order of the stop switch 50 is executed. In the push order navigation, the stop operation order is indicated by numbers or arrows on the display device 84, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed in characters such as left, middle, right, etc. Or by indicating the stop switch 50 to be operated first by changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the button of the stop switch 50.
In addition, when a special replay as a winning combination is won in the second special state, a so-called symbol navigator for informing the player to stop and display the “bar” is executed. When the symbol navigation occurs, a screen for stopping the “red bar symbol” or “blue bar symbol” by pressing the right button is displayed on the display device 84.

(Game transition in the main control unit 200)
Next, the game of the main control unit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the games managed by the main control unit 200, specifically, the game control means 250, are roughly classified into “normal game”, “RT game”, and “bonus game”.
Here, “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT game” is entered, the lottery probability of winning the replay role, that is, the probability of replaying becomes higher.
The probability of winning a replay role in each game is set to 1 / 7.3 for “normal game”, higher than “normal game” for “RT game”, and replay role for “bonus game”. Is not won, that is, the winning probability is set to zero.

The “normal game” includes “RT0” and “RT1” that can be transferred from the “RT0”. This normal game is controlled by normal game control means 251.
Transition from “RT0” to “RT1” is made when the AT role spilling symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, “AT role spilled symbol” is displayed when the left first stop is won as an incorrect answer AT role and is pressed in the wrong order (operating the stop switch 50 with the left first stop). It is a design. In “RT0”, push order navigation is not executed, and the player operates the stop switch 50 with the left first stop. Therefore, when the AT role is won, the AT role spilling symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process proceeds to “RT1”.

“RT game” includes “RT2” having a higher probability of winning from replay than normal game, “RT3” that can be transferred from the “RT2”, and a bonus game corresponding to the bonus transfer role. A “bonus inside game” is included that is transferred when 61 cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. This RT game is controlled by the RT control means 252.
Here, the transition from “normal game” to “RT game”, specifically, from “RT1” to “RT2”, is performed when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, in the push order “correct answer” of “replay C” which is a push order replay, the RT2 transition symbol is shifted to after the stop display.

Further, the process shifts from “RT2” to “RT3” when the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, in the push order “correct answer” of “replay D” which is a push order replay different from “replay C”, the RT3 transition symbol is shifted to after stop display.
Furthermore, when the AT role spilling symbol is stopped and displayed from “RT2” and “RT3” to “RT1”, the process shifts to “RT1”. Here, “AT role spilled design” means that when the left first stop is won as an incorrect answer AT role as described above, it is stopped when the “incorrect answer” is pressed (operating the stop switch 50 with the left first stop). It is a displayed symbol. For example, when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 270 in “RT3” is the AT state and the push order navigation is informed, when the AT state ends, the player moves in the normal pushing order, that is, Since the stop switch 50 is operated with the first left stop, even if the AT combination is won, the AT combination spilling symbol is stopped and the process shifts to “RT1”.

  “Bonus game” was “normal game” RT0 or RT1, or “RT game” RT2 or RT3, and the bonus transition role symbol was able to be stopped and displayed in the winning game. In the case of the game, or in the case of the “bonus internal game”, if the bonus transitional symbol can be stopped and displayed, the game is shifted to. The “bonus internal game” is a state in which the winning combination for the bonus transition is carried over, and this “bonus game (RBB)” is controlled by the bonus control means 253. In this bonus game (RBB), the number of bets is changed to two, and when a predetermined number, for example, 150 is paid out, the process shifts to “RT0”.

  When the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 270 is the AT state, the gaming state of the main control unit 200 is set to the “RT state”, so that the gaming state becomes the “ART state”. The “ART state” refers to a gaming state that is an “RT state” (high probability state with a replay probability) and an “AT state”.

(Game state transition)
As described above, the gaming state is as follows.
(1) Normal state (2) AT ready state (3) AT state (3-1) AT initial game (3-2) First special state (3-2-1) AT normal state (3-2-2) Predictive state of battle (3-3-3) Battle state (3-3) Second special state (3-3-1) Specific state (3-3-2) Preferential advantageous state (3-3-3) Preferential game preparation State (3-3-4) Additional special zone
(3-3-1-1) First advantageous state (advantageous state)
(3-3-2-2) Second advantageous state (advantageous state)
(3-3-4-3) Special advantageous state (4) Continuous lottery state (4-1) End battle state (5) AT end state

Below, each game state is demonstrated using FIG.
(1) Normal state The normal state is a gaming state that does not correspond to any of the AT preparation state, the AT state, the continuous lottery state, and the AT end state.
When the AT lottery is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the AT preparation state.

(2) AT ready state The AT ready state is a ready state through which the AT state is entered. When the predetermined number of games is consumed in the AT preparation state, the state shifts to the AT state.

(3) AT state When shifting to the AT state, first, initial setting of the current value and the reference value is performed. As described above, the remaining number of medals that can be acquired in the AT state is set as the current value, but when the state is shifted to the AT state, “120” is set as the initial value in the current value. That is, the acquisition of 120 medals is guaranteed. Simultaneously with the setting of the current value, “120” is set as the initial value for the reference value.
When shifting from the AT ready state, first stays in the AT initial game. And if a present value and a reference value change with progress of a game, it will change to the 1st special state or the 2nd special state by the value of a present value and a reference value. Further, as shown in FIG. 5E, when the current value becomes 0 or less, the AT state ends. At this time, if the number of wins (“win” and “shortened win”) in the battle performance described later is 7 or less, the process shifts to the continuous lottery state described later, and if it exceeds 7 times, the process shifts to the AT end state described later. To do.

(3-1) AT initial game In the AT initial game, a numerical value change lottery is executed with a predetermined probability. Specifically, the lottery is executed with the current value added. When it is determined that the current value is equal to or less than the reference value at the end of the AT initial game, the first special state is entered. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current value is greater than the reference value, the process proceeds to the second special state.

(3-2) First Special State The first special state is a gaming state that stays when the current value is equal to or less than a reference value in the AT state. In the first special state, the user stays in one of three states, an AT normal state, a battle precursor state, and a battle state, depending on the game result.

(3-2-1) AT normal state The AT normal state is a state in which the user stays first when the AT initial game or the second special state shifts to the first special state. In this AT normal state, a battle shift lottery (reset lottery) is executed when a so-called rare role such as a rare role A, a rare role B, or a chance role is won. When this battle shift lottery (reset lottery) is won, the next game shifts to a battle precursor state. Further, in the AT normal state, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the winning combinations is won. When winning this winning stock lottery, 1 is added to the winning stock.
Further, as described above, in the AT normal state, the special transition lottery is executed when the basic replay is won. When this special transition lottery is won, the next game shifts to a special advantageous state.

(3-2-2) Battle Predictor State The battle precursor state is a state that is passed when shifting from the AT normal state to the battle state. This pre-battle state digests a predetermined number of games. In the pre-battle state, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the roles is won. When the number of games in the pre-battle state becomes 0, the battle state is entered.

(3-2-3) Battle State The battle state is a game state in which a predetermined number of game battle effects are executed. When shifting from the AT normal state to the battle state, first, a battle information lottery is executed, and one mode is determined from the three modes of “draw”, “win”, and “shortened win”. As described above, when winning stock is acquired by winning stock lottery, one mode is determined from two modes of “win” and “shortened win”. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock.

If the “short victory” is won, the number of games in the battle state is determined to be less than 8 by lottery. If the “draw” and “win” are won, the number of games in the battle state is 8 Decide on a game. Next, when the number of games is determined, the result of battle shift lottery (reset lottery) is received, and the reference value is substituted (reset) into the current value as shown in FIG.
During the battle, a winning stock lottery will be held when one of the roles is won. When the winning stock is acquired and the result of the battle information lottery is “draw”, the battle effect mode is rewritten to “win”. Then, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock.

  Then, when the number of remaining games in the battle state is 0, that is, when the battle effect ends, processing based on the result of the battle information lottery is performed. Specifically, when the mode of the battle effect is “win”, as shown in FIG. 5C, the lottery is executed with the current value added, and the value acquired as a result of the lottery is reset to the current value reset. Is added. When the battle effect mode is “shortened victory”, as shown in FIG. 5 (D-1) or (D-2), both the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed. The value acquired as a result of is added to each of the reset current value and the reference value.

  When the battle effect mode is “win” or “shortened win”, the game state is determined, and when it is determined that the current value is larger than the reference value, the second special state is passed through the AT initial game. Migrate to On the other hand, when the mode of the battle effect is “draw”, the state shifts to the AT normal state after the battle state ends.

(3-3) Second Special State The second special state is a gaming state that stays when the current value is larger than the reference value in the AT state. In the second special state, the user stays in a specific state, an advantageous game preparation state, or an additional special zone according to the game result.

(3-3-1) Specific State The specific state is a state in which the user stays first when the AT initial game shifts to the second special state. In this specific state, as a result of operating the stop switch 50 based on the symbol navigation at the time of winning the predetermined role, if the confirmed symbol can be stopped or displayed, or the transition symbol can be stopped and displayed, the selected lottery was won In some cases, the game shifts to an advantageous game preparation state.

  Specifically, when a special replay, replay A, or replay B as a combination is won, a symbol navigation is generated on the display device 84 as shown in FIG. In this symbol navigator, the stop switch 50 is reversely pressed (right middle left “RCL”) to notify that the “red bar” or “blue bar” that is the definite symbol is aligned. The player can push to align the “red bar” or “blue bar” with the active line 86.

Then, when the special replay is won, if the “red bar symbol” which is the confirmed symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and displayed as a result of the pressing, the transition to the first advantageous state is confirmed. On the other hand, when the “blue bar symbol”, which is the confirmed symbol of the second specific symbol group, is stopped and displayed, the transition to the second advantageous state is confirmed.
Therefore, when the symbol navigation shown in FIG. 9 occurs, the player can select either the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state.

In addition, at the time of winning Replay A or Replay B, as a result of the pressing, the “red bar” or “blue bar” that is the confirmed symbol cannot be stopped and displayed, but instead is the transition symbol of the first specific symbol group “ When the “replay A symbol” is stopped and displayed, the final lottery by the final lottery means 300 is executed, and when the final lottery is won, the transition to the first advantageous state is finalized. On the other hand, when the “replay B symbol” which is the transition symbol of the second specific symbol group is stopped and displayed instead of the final symbol, the final lottery is executed by the final determination lottery means 300, and if this final lottery is won, the second advantage is obtained. Transition to the state is confirmed.
When the transition to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is confirmed, the next game shifts to the advantageous sign state. In addition, you may transfer to an advantageous game preparation state directly, without passing through an advantageous sign state.
In a specific state, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the winning combinations is won.

(3-3-2) Advantageous Predictor State The advantageous precursory state is a state in which a transition is made from a specific state when the transition to the advantageous state of either the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined. The advantageous sign state is determined to be one of 2 to 7 in the advantageous state sign game number lottery at the time of transition from the specific state.
Also, in a favorable sign, a winning stock lottery is performed when any of the winning combinations is won.

(3-3-3) Advantageous game preparation state When the transition to the advantageous state of either the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined, the advantageous game preparation state transitions from the specific state through the advantageous precursory state. It is a state to do. However, in the specific state, when the “red bar symbol” that is the confirmed symbol of the first specific symbol group or the “blue bar symbol” that is the confirmed symbol of the second specific symbol group is stopped and displayed, the transition to the advantageous state is made. In this case, the game may be shifted to the advantageous game preparation state without going through the advantageous sign state game. In this advantageous game preparation state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of advantageous state sets is added or the advantageous state is promoted.

  Specifically, when a special replay, replay A or replay B, or rare combination A or rare combination B is won, a symbol navigation is generated on the display device 84 as shown in FIG. As described above, in this symbol navigation, the stop switch is reversely pressed (right middle left “RCL”) to notify that the “red bar” or “blue bar” that is the determined symbol is aligned. The player can push to align the “red bar” or “blue bar” with the active line 86.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), when the transition to the first advantageous state has been decided, the “red bar” is a confirmed symbol of the first specific symbol group as a result of pushing as a result of winning the special replay. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the transition to the first advantageous state in which the number of sets is added is confirmed. In addition, when winning Replay A, as a result of pressing, the “red bar” that is the confirmed symbol cannot be stopped and displayed, but “replay A symbol” that is the indeterminate symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and displayed instead. If the “Rare Role A Symbol”, which is an indeterminate symbol of the first specific symbol group, is stopped and displayed when the Rare Role A is won, by winning the additional lottery by the additional lottery means 310 The transition to the first advantageous state in which the number of sets is added is confirmed. When the number of games in the advantageous game preparation state becomes 0, the next game shifts to the first advantageous state in which the number of sets is added.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (B), when the transition to the first advantageous state has been determined, the “blue bar” that is the confirmed symbol of the second specific symbol group as a result of the selection when the special replay is won. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed instead of the first advantageous state. In addition, when winning Replay B, as a result of pressing, the “blue bar” that is the confirmed symbol cannot be stopped and displayed, but “replay B symbol” that is the uncertain symbol of the second specific symbol group is displayed instead. If the “Rare role B symbol”, which is an uncertain symbol of the second specific symbol group, is stopped and displayed at the time of rare role B winning, by further winning the promotion lottery by the promotion lottery means 320 The transition to the special game state is confirmed instead of the first advantageous state. Then, the next game shifts to a special advantage so that the player can immediately realize that the advantageous state has been promoted.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, when the transition to the first advantageous state is determined, a symbol navigation (see FIG. 9) for informing that the “red bar” or the “blue bar” is aligned occurs. If not, if you did not win Rare Role A or Rare Role B, you could stop the “Replay A Symbol” and “Rare Role A Symbol” that were indeterminate, but you would not win the additional lottery. In the case of the above, and indefinite symbols "Replay B symbol" and "Rare role B symbol" can be stopped, but if the promotion lottery is unfair, the number of games in the advantageous game ready state is When it becomes 0, it shifts from the next game to the first advantageous state.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), when the transition to the second advantageous state has been decided, the “blue bar” which is the confirmed symbol of the second specific symbol group as a result of pushing the special replay win. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the transition to the second advantageous state in which the number of sets is added is confirmed. In addition, when winning Replay B, as a result of pressing, the “blue bar” that is the confirmed symbol cannot be stopped and displayed, but “replay B symbol” that is the uncertain symbol of the second specific symbol group is displayed instead. If the “Rare Role B Symbol”, which is the indefinite symbol of the second specific symbol group, is stopped and displayed when the Rare Role B is won, by winning the additional lottery by the additional lottery means 310 The transition to the second advantageous state in which the number of sets is added is determined. When the number of games in the advantageous game preparation state becomes 0, the next game shifts to the second advantageous state in which the number of sets is added.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the transition to the second advantageous state has been determined and the special replay is won, as a result of the selection, the “red bar” is a confirmed symbol of the first specific symbol group. When the symbol is stopped, the transition to the special game state is confirmed instead of the second advantageous state. In addition, when winning Replay A, as a result of pressing, the “red bar” that is the confirmed symbol cannot be stopped and displayed, but “replay A symbol” that is the indeterminate symbol of the first specific symbol group is stopped and displayed instead. If the “Rare Role A Symbol”, which is an indeterminate symbol of the first specific symbol group, is stopped and displayed at the time of Rare Role A winning, by further winning the promotion lottery by the promotion lottery means 320 The transition to the special gaming state is confirmed instead of the second advantageous state. Then, the next game shifts to the special advantageous state so that the player can immediately realize that the advantageous state has been promoted.

  As shown in FIG. 11C, when the transition to the second advantageous state is determined, a symbol navigation (see FIG. 9) for informing that the “red bar” or the “blue bar” is aligned occurs. If not, if you did not win Rare Role A or Rare Role B, you could stop the “Replay A Symbol” and “Rare Role A Symbol” that were indeterminate, but you would not win the additional lottery. In the case of the above, and indefinite symbols "Replay B symbol" and "Rare role B symbol" can be stopped, but if the promotion lottery is unfair, the number of games in the advantageous game ready state is When it becomes 0, it shifts to the second advantageous state from the next game.

  As described above, the type of advantageous state determined to be transferred is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state, and the type of the specific symbol group that is stopped and displayed in the advantageous game preparation state is the first. Depending on whether it is the specific symbol group or the second specific symbol group, whether to shift to the advantageous state in which the number of sets is added or to shift to the special advantageous state instead of the advantageous state changes.

  That is, in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 50, when a confirmed symbol of the same specific symbol group as the specific symbol group when the transition to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined is stopped or displayed, If the uncertain symbol of the same specific symbol group as the specific symbol group when the transition to the state or the second advantageous state is determined is stopped and the addition lottery is won, it is the same as the advantageous state that the transition is determined and It shifts to an advantageous state in which the number of sets is added.

In addition, when the stop symbol 50 is operated, a confirmed symbol of a specific symbol group different from the specific symbol group when the transition to the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state is determined is stopped or displayed, or the first advantageous state If an indeterminate symbol of a specific symbol group different from the specific symbol group when the transition to the state or the second advantageous state is determined is stopped and the promotion lottery is won, the game state is changed to the special advantageous state instead of the advantageous state Transition.
When the transition to the advantageous state to which the number of sets has been added is confirmed, after the number of games in the advantageous game preparation state has been consumed, the advantageous state to which the set number has been added is entered. When the transition to the special advantageous state is confirmed, the next game shifts to the special advantageous state.

(3-3-4) Additional specialization zone The specialization zone for addition is a state in which the current value and the reference value are added. This additional specialization zone has three different states: a first advantageous state which is an advantageous state, a second advantageous state which is an advantageous state, and a special advantageous state.

(3-3-1-1) First advantageous state (advantageous state)
The first advantageous state is one of the additional special zones, and is a special zone managed by continuous lottery. In the first advantageous state, when a role other than the replay role is won in the role lottery, the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed. As a result of the lottery, “0”, “10”, “30”, “ Any value of “50”, “100”, or “300” is added to the current value and the reference value, respectively. This first advantageous state is continued until the continuous lottery executed when the AT combination is established. Moreover, if it remove | deviates from a continuous lottery, while the 1st advantageous state is complete | finished, it transfers to a specific state.
In addition, when adding the current value and the reference value in the first advantageous state, it is desirable to perform a lottery with the reference value added so that the reference value does not exceed the current value in order to prevent the transition to the first special state.

(3-3-2-2) Second advantageous state (advantageous state)
The second advantageous state is one of the specialization zones that are added, and is a specialization zone that is managed by the number of occurrences of symbol navigation. In the second advantageous state, the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed according to the winning combination in the winning lottery, and “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, Alternatively, any value of “300” is added to the current value and the reference value, respectively. In this second advantageous state, the reference number of times of symbol navigation executed is 3, but when the “red bar” or “blue bar” is established when the symbol navigation occurs, the number of times is initialized. That is, even if the remaining number of navigations is 2, 1 or 0, it is initialized to 3 times.
In addition, when adding the current value and the reference value in the second advantageous state, it is desirable to perform a lottery with the reference value added so that the reference value does not exceed the current value in order to prevent the transition to the first special state.

(3-3-4-3) Special advantageous state The special advantageous state is one of the specialization zones that are added, and is a special zone that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state. In the special advantageous state, when winning regardless of the role of the lottery, the lottery for adding the current value and the lottery for the reference value is executed, and “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, or Any value of “300” is added to the current value and the reference value, respectively. Further, when a rare combination (for example, rare combination A and rare combination B) is established, a plurality of additions are continuously executed in the established game.

  This special advantageous state is set to 10 games as the number of basic games, and is continued until it is out of the loop lottery executed every 10 games. In the special advantageous state, 10 or more basic games are guaranteed. The number of guarantees is determined by lottery. And even if it falls out of the loop lottery within the guaranteed number of times, the special advantageous state continues.

(4) Continuous lottery state As described above, the continuous lottery state is a case where the current value is 0 or less in the AT state and the AT state ends, and the battle wins in the battle state (“win” or “shortened win”). ) The state is shifted to when the number of times is 7 or less. During the transition to the continuous lottery state or during the continuous lottery state, an end battle shift lottery (reset lottery) is executed in response to a so-called rare role winning such as a rare role A, a rare role B, or a chance role. In the continuous lottery state, a winning stock lottery may be performed when one of the winning combinations is won. When this end battle shift lottery (reset lottery) is won, after the number of games in the continuous lottery state is exhausted, it shifts to the end battle state.

(4-1) End Battle State The end battle state is a gaming state in which a predetermined number of game end battle effects are executed. When shifting from the continuous lottery state to the end battle state, first, the battle information lottery is executed, and one mode is determined from the three modes of “defeat”, “win”, and “shortened win”. As described above, when winning stock is acquired by winning stock lottery, one mode is determined from two modes of “win” and “shortened win”. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock.

If “shortened win” is won, the number of games in the end battle state is determined to be less than 8 by lottery. If “defeat” or “win” is won, The number of games is determined to be 8 games. Next, when the number of games is determined, the reference value is substituted (reset) into the current value in response to the result of the end battle shift lottery (reset lottery). However, the current value and the reference value are not displayed on the value display unit 90 on the display device 84 in the end battle state. This is a measure to prevent misunderstanding of the player when defeating the end battle.
During the final battle state, a winning stock lottery will be held when one of the roles is won. When the winning stock is acquired and the result of the battle information lottery is “defeat”, the mode of the end battle effect is rewritten to “win”. Then, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock.

  When the number of remaining games in the end battle state is 0, that is, when the end battle effect is ended, processing based on the result of the battle information lottery is performed. Specifically, when the end battle effect mode is “win”, a lottery is performed with the current value added, and the value acquired as a result of the lottery is added to the current value that has been reset. In addition, when the mode of the end battle effect is “shortened victory”, both the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed, and the values acquired as a result of the lottery are reset, respectively. Is added to In addition, when the mode of the end battle effect is “defeat”, the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are not executed.

  When the end battle effect mode is “win” or “shortened win”, the game is returned to the AT state. Then, the game state is determined, and when it is determined that the current value is larger than the reference value, the state shifts to the second special state through the AT initial game. If it is determined that the current value is equal to or less than the reference value, the first special state is entered through the AT initial game. On the other hand, when the mode of the end battle effect is “defeat”, the state is shifted to the normal state regardless of the current value.

(5) AT end state As described above, the AT end state is a case where the current value is 0 or less in the AT state and the AT state ends, and the battle wins in the battle state ("win" or "shortened win"). ) The state is shifted to when the number of times exceeds seven. This AT end state is a game state in which 40 games are fixed, and when the number of the games is consumed, the normal state is entered.

(Operation of gaming machine 10)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the process which the main control part 200 performs for every game is demonstrated.
First, in step 100, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a predetermined number of bets. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets is three. When the specified bet number is set, the process proceeds to the next step 101. If the specified number of bets is not set, the current step remains.

  In step 101, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control unit 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step 101 is performed again.

In step 102, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the transmission means 330 to the reception means 410. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, a transition lottery process relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed. Details will be described later.
In step 104, the reel control means 220 performs rotation fluctuation processing of the rotary reel 62. When the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

  In step 105, the main control unit 200 determines whether or not the stop switch 50 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 104 that the stop switch 50 has not been operated, a standby process for repeating step 105 is performed until the stop switch 50 is operated.

  In step 106, the reel control means 220 acquires a stop table corresponding to the operated stop switch 50, and a rotation stop process for the corresponding rotary reel 62 is performed. At this time, if a winning combination is selected in the overlapping winning area, if the pressed order of the operated stop switch 50 is correct, a stop table that draws the symbol of the correct combination is used. If the pressed order of the stop switch 50 is incorrect, a stop table that draws the symbol of the incorrect answer is used. When the rotating reel 62 stops, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

  In step 107, it is determined whether or not all the rotating reels 62 are stopped. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 108. On the other hand, if it is not determined in step 107 that all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, the process returns to step 105. Here, when the stop operation of the third stop switch 50 is performed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 330 to the reception unit 410. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.

  In step 108, processing according to the combination of the symbols 61 that are stopped and displayed is performed. Specifically, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process for the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. Note that when the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 109.

  In step 109, a gaming state determination process is performed based on the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state and the payout of medals. And the process performed for every game is complete | finished.

(Processing in AT normal state and pre-battle state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the transition lottery process in step 103 in the AT normal state and the battle precursor state will be described.
In step 200, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a battle precursor state. Here, if it is determined that there is a pre-battle state, the process proceeds to step 204. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the battle precursor state, that is, the AT normal state, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

  In step 201, a battle transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the battle state. This battle shift lottery also functions as a reset lottery that determines whether or not a reference value is substituted (reset) into the current value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

  In step 202, it is determined whether or not the battle transition lottery in step 201 has been won. If the battle transfer lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step 203. On the other hand, if the battle transfer lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step 204.

  In step 203, a sign game number lottery for determining the number of sign games in the battle sign state is executed. By this lottery game number drawing, the number of games in the battle precursor state is determined, and the game state is transferred from the AT normal state to the battle precursor state by the game state transition control means 270. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, a winning stock lottery process is performed. In this winning stock lottery process, first, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the winning combinations is won, and 1 is added to the winning stock when the winning stock lottery is won. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the gaming state determination processing in step 110 in the AT normal state and the battle precursor state will be described.

  In step 220, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a warning sign state. Here, if it is determined that there is a battle precursor state, the process proceeds to step 224. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the battle precursor state, that is, the AT normal state, the process proceeds to the next step 221.

In step 221, it is determined whether or not a medal has been acquired by the payout process in step 109 of FIG. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there has been a payout of medals exceeding the bet number or an increase in credit with respect to the bet number at the start of the game. For example, in a game with three cards, it is determined that a medal can be obtained if there are four or more payouts. Here, if a medal is obtained, the process proceeds to the next step 222. On the other hand, if no medal has been acquired, the process proceeds to step 224.
In step 222, a process of subtracting the number of acquired medals in the game from the current value is performed. Here, the “acquired number” is a value obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of payouts. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 223.

In step 223, it is determined whether or not the current value is 0 or less. If the current value is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step 227. On the other hand, if the current value is not less than 0, that is, greater than 0, the process proceeds to the next step 224.
In step 224, it is determined to maintain the AT normal state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 220 that the battle precursor state has been reached, it is determined in step 225 whether or not the number of battle precursor games has become zero, that is, whether or not the battle precursor state has ended. If the number of battle precursor games is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 226. On the other hand, if the number of battle precursor games is not 0, the process proceeds to step 228.
In step 226, a lottery process at the time of the battle state transition is executed. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 227.

In step 227, a process for shifting to the battle state is performed. Specifically, the number of games is set in the game number counter for the battle state, and the game state is shifted from the battle precursor state to the battle state by the game state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
On the other hand, if the number of battle precursor games is not 0 in step 225, it is determined in step 228 to maintain the battle precursor state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 223 that the current value is 0 or less, it is determined in step 229 whether or not the number of victory (“win”, “shortened victory”) in the battle effect is 7 or less. The When it is determined that the number of wins is 7 or less, the process proceeds to the next step 230. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times is not less than seven, that is, the number exceeds eight, the process proceeds to step 232.
In step 230, the lottery process at the time of the continuous lottery state transition is executed. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 231.

  In step 231, a transition process to the continuous lottery state is performed. Specifically, the number of games is set in the continuous lottery state game number counter, and the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state from the AT normal state to the continuous lottery state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

  On the other hand, in step 232, a transition process to the AT end state is executed. Specifically, the number of games is set in the AT end state game number counter, and the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state from the AT normal state to the AT end state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

(Lottery process when entering the battle state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the lottery process at the time of the battle state transition in step 226 of FIG. 14 will be described.
In step 300, it is determined whether or not a value obtained by subtracting the current value from the reference value is less than 10, in other words, whether or not there are less than 10 medals acquired after the current value is reset. When the value obtained by subtracting the current value from the reference value is less than 10, the process proceeds to the next step 301. On the other hand, if the value obtained by subtracting the current value from the reference value is not less than 10, that is, 10 or more, the process proceeds to step 302.

  In step 301, 1 is added to the winning stock. That is, if the number of medals acquired after the current value is reset is less than 10, 1 is added as a stock to the player. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302.

  In step 302, a battle information lottery is performed to determine the mode of winning or losing in the battle effect. In this battle information lottery, one of three modes of “draw”, “win”, and “shortened win” is determined by lottery. As described above, when winning stock is acquired by winning stock lottery, one mode is determined from two modes of “win” and “shortened win”. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock. When the mode of winning / losing the battle effect is determined by the battle information lottery, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

  In step 303, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “short victory”. If it is determined to be “shortened victory”, the process proceeds to the next step 304. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “shortened victory”, ie, “draw” or “win”, the process proceeds to step 305.

In step 304, a game number lottery in the battle state is performed. Here, the battle state where the battle effect is performed is based on 8 games. However, as an exception, when the battle is “shortened victory” as in this step, the number of games is smaller than 8 games (for example, 4 games). Any one of the eight games) is determined by the number-of-games lottery. Then, the process proceeds to step 306.
In step 305, 8 is set as the number of battle games. As described above, in the case of a win / loss mode other than “shortened win”, 8 which is a basic game is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.

  In step 306, the reference value is substituted for the current value. That is, the current value is reset as a privilege due to the decision to shift to the battle state. Since the current value increases due to the reset, the number of medals that can be acquired in the AT state increases. In other words, the number of medals that can be acquired is added. Then, the lottery process ends.

(Processing in battle state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, the transition lottery process in step 103 in the battle state will be described.
In step 400, a winning stock lottery is performed. This winning stock lottery is triggered by winning any of the roles. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, a determination is made whether the winning stock is won. If it is determined that the winning stock is won, the process proceeds to the next step 402. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning stock is not won, the transition lottery process is terminated.
In step 402, 1 is added to the stock of winning stock. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 403, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “draw”. If it is determined as “draw”, the process proceeds to the next step 404. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not “draw”, that is, “win” or “short win”, the transition lottery process is terminated.

In step 404, a process of rewriting “Draw” in the battle information lottery result to “Victory” is performed. This is a measure when the winning stock lottery is won in the battle state even if it is determined to be “draw” in the battle information at the time of the battle state transition. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.
In step 405, 1 is subtracted from the stock of winning stocks. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished. Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the gaming state determination process in step 110 in the battle state will be described.

  In step 420, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the battle state is 0, that is, whether or not the game is an end game in the battle state. When the number of battle games is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 421. On the other hand, if the number of games in the battle state is not 0, the process proceeds to step 431.

In step 421, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “draw”. If it is determined to be “draw”, the process proceeds to the next step 422. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “draw”, that is, “win” or “short win”, the process proceeds to step 423.
In step 422, a transition process to the AT normal state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the battle state to the AT normal state by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

  If the result of the battle information lottery is not “draw” in step 421, it is determined in step 423 whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “win”. If it is determined to be “win”, the process proceeds to the next step 424. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “win”, that is, it is “shortened victory”, the process proceeds to step 426.

In step 424, the lottery with the current value added by the numerical value changing lottery means 290 is executed. With this current value addition lottery, a value to be added to the current value is determined from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, or “300”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 425.
In step 425, a process of adding the value determined by adding the current value and the lottery to the current value is executed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 429.

  If the result of the battle information lottery is not “win” in step 423, that is, if the result is “shortened win”, in step 426, the value changing lottery means 290 adds the current value and the lottery is executed. As in the case where the result of the battle lottery is “win”, this current value is added to the current value from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100” or “300”. The value to be determined is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 427.

In step 427, the lottery with the reference value added by the numerical value changing lottery means 290 is executed. With this reference value addition lottery, a value to be added to the reference value is determined from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, or “300”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 428.
In step 228, processing for adding the value determined by adding the current value to the current value and adding the value determined by the reference value adding means to the reference value is executed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 429.

  In step 429, it is determined whether or not the current value is greater than the reference value. If the current value is larger than the reference value, the process proceeds to the next step 430. On the other hand, if the current value is not greater than the reference value, that is, if the current value is less than or equal to the reference value, the process proceeds to step 422.

In step 430, a transition process to the second special state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the battle state to the second special state via the AT initial game by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
If the number of games in the battle state is not 0 in step 420, it is determined in step 431 that the battle state is to be maintained. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
(Processing in specific conditions and favorable signs)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the transition lottery process in step 103 in the specific state and the advantageous sign state will be described.

  In step 500, a determination is made whether the gaming state is an advantageous sign state. Here, if it is determined that the favorable sign is present, the process proceeds to step 505. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not an advantageous sign state, that is, a specific state, the process proceeds to the next step 501.

In step 501, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination is won. Here, the specified combination is a special replay that can stop display of a specific symbol “red bar” or “blue bar”, a replay A that can stop display of “replay A symbol” that is a transition symbol, and a transition symbol. It refers to a replay B that can stop display a certain “replay B symbol”. If it is determined that the predetermined combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined combination is not won, the transition lottery process is terminated as it is.
In step 502, an instruction to generate a navigation is issued. The navigation generated here is symbol navigation for notifying the stop by pressing the “bar” symbol (see FIG. 9). After the navigation generation instruction is given, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

  In step 503, it is determined whether or not the transition to the specialization zone has been determined. Here, when the transition to the specialization zone to be added is decided, as described above, when the “red bar” or “blue bar” that is the specific symbol is stopped or displayed, or “replay A symbol that is the transition symbol” "Or" Replay B symbol "is stopped and displayed, and the final lottery by the final lottery means 300 is won. If the transition to the specialization zone is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 504. On the other hand, if the transition to the additional specialization zone has not been determined, the transition lottery process is terminated as it is.

  In step 504, a sign game number lottery is performed. By this lottery game number drawing, the number of games in the advantageous sign state is determined, and the gaming state is shifted from the specific state to the advantageous sign state by the gaming state transition control means 270. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished.

If it is determined in step 500 that there is an advantageous sign, a winning stock lottery process is performed in step 505. In this winning stock lottery process, first, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the winning combinations is won, and 1 is added to the winning stock when the winning stock lottery is won. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the gaming state determination process in step 110 in the specific state and the advantageous sign state will be described.

In step 520, a determination is made whether the gaming state is an advantageous sign state. Here, if it is determined that the favorable sign is present, the process proceeds to step 525. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the advantageous sign state, that is, the specific state, the process proceeds to the next step 521.
In step 521, it is determined whether or not a medal has been acquired by the payout process in step 109 of FIG. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there has been a payout of medals exceeding the bet number or an increase in credit with respect to the bet number at the start of the game. For example, in a game with three cards, it is determined that a medal can be obtained if there are four or more payouts. If a medal is acquired, the process proceeds to the next step 522. On the other hand, if no medal has been acquired, the process proceeds to step 525.

In step 522, a process for subtracting the number of acquired medals in the game from the current value is performed. Here, the “acquired number” is a value obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of payouts. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 523.
In step 523, it is determined whether the current value is greater than the reference value. If the current value is larger than the reference value, the process proceeds to step 525. On the other hand, if the current value is not greater than the reference value, that is, if the current value is less than or equal to the reference value, the process proceeds to step 524.

In step 524, a transition process to the AT normal state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 270 shifts the gaming state from the specific state to the AT normal state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
In step 525, it is determined to maintain a specific state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 520 that the advantageous sign state is present, it is determined in step 526 whether or not the advantageous sign game number has become zero, that is, whether or not the advantageous sign state has ended. When the number of advantageous sign games is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 527. On the other hand, if the advantageous sign game number is not 0, the process proceeds to step 528.

In step 527, a transition process to the advantageous game preparation state is performed. Specifically, “10”, which is a predetermined number of games, is set in the game number counter for the advantageous game preparation state, and the game state is transferred from the specific state to the advantageous game preparation state by the game state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
If the number of advantageous sign games is not zero in step 526, it is determined in step 528 to maintain the advantageous sign state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

(Lottery process during continuous lottery status transition)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, the lottery process at the time of continuous lottery state transition in step 230 of FIG. 14 will be described.
In step 600, an end battle shift lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the end battle state. The end battle shift lottery also functions as a reset lottery that determines whether or not a reference value is substituted (reset) into the current value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, a game number lottery for determining the number of games in the continuous lottery state is executed. Then, the lottery process ends.

(Processing in continuous lottery state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, the transition lottery process in step 103 in the continuous lottery state will be described.
In step 700, it is determined whether or not the end battle shift lottery is won. If the end battle shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step 701. On the other hand, if the end battle shift lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step 702.
In step 701, a winning stock lottery process is performed for determining the winning or losing in the end battle effect in the end battle state. In this winning stock lottery process, first, a winning stock lottery is performed when one of the winning combinations is won, and 1 is added to the winning stock when the winning stock lottery is won. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished.

In step 702, an end battle shift lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the end battle state. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, the gaming state determination process of step 110 in the continuous lottery state will be described.
In step 720, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the continuous lottery state is 0, that is, whether or not the game is an end game in the continuous lottery state. When the number of games in the continuous lottery state is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 721. On the other hand, if the number of games is not 0, the gaming state determination process ends.

In step 721, it is determined whether or not the end battle shift lottery is won. Here, if the end battle shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step 722. On the other hand, if the end battle shift lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step 724.
In step 722, a lottery process at the time of transition to the end battle state is executed. Details will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 723.

In step 723, a transition process to the end battle state is performed. Specifically, the number of games is set in the game number counter for the end battle state, and the game state is shifted from the continuous lottery state to the end battle state by the game state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
On the other hand, in step 724, a transition process to the normal state is executed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the continuous lottery state to the normal state by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

(Lottery process when transitioning to the final battle state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 23, the lottery process at the time of the end battle state transition in step 722 of FIG. 22 will be described.
In step 800, a battle information lottery is performed to determine a winning / losing mode in the end battle effect. In this battle information lottery, one of three modes of “defeat”, “win”, and “shortened win” is determined by lottery. As described above, when winning stock is acquired by winning stock lottery, one mode is determined from two modes of “win” and “shortened win”. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the winning stock. When the winning / losing mode of the end battle effect is determined by the battle information lottery, the process proceeds to the next step 801.

In step 801, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “short victory”. If it is determined that it is “shortened victory”, the process proceeds to the next step 802. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “shortened victory”, that is, “defeat” or “win”, the process proceeds to step 803.
In step 802, a lottery for the number of games in the end battle state is performed. Here, the end battle state in which the end battle effect is performed is based on 8 games. However, as an exception, if the battle is “shortened win” as in this step, the number of games is less than 8 games (for example, 4 to 8 games) are determined by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to Step 804.

On the other hand, in step 803, 8 is set as the number of end battle games. As described above, in the case of a win / loss mode other than “shortened win”, 8 which is a basic game is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 804.
In step 804, the reference value is substituted for the current value. That is, the current value is reset as a privilege due to the decision to shift to the end battle state. Since the current value increases due to the reset, the number of medals that can be acquired in the AT state increases. In other words, the number of medals that can be acquired is added. Then, the lottery process ends.

(Processing in the end battle state)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 24, the transition lottery process of step 103 in the end battle state will be described.
In step 900, a winning stock lottery is performed. This winning stock lottery is triggered by winning any of the roles. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 901.
In step 901, a determination is made whether the winning stock is won. If it is determined that the winning stock is won, the process proceeds to the next step 902. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning stock is not won, the transition lottery process is terminated.

In step 902, 1 is added to the stock of winning stock. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 903.
In step 903, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “defeat”. If it is determined as “defeated”, the process proceeds to the next step 904. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not “defeat”, that is, “win” or “short win”, the transition lottery process is terminated.

In step 904, a process of rewriting “defeat” in the battle information lottery result to “win” is performed. This is a measure when the winning stock lottery is won in the end battle state even if it is determined as “defeat” in the battle information at the time of the continuous lottery state transition. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 905.
In step 905, 1 is subtracted from the stock of winning stocks. And the said transfer lottery process is complete | finished. Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the gaming state determination process of step 110 in the end battle state will be described.

  In step 920, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the end battle state is 0, that is, whether or not the game is an end game in the end battle state. If the number of games in the end battle state is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 921. On the other hand, if the number of battle games is not 0, the process proceeds to step 932.

In step 921, it is determined whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “defeat”. If it is determined as “defeated”, the process proceeds to the next step 922. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “defeat”, that is, “win” or “short win”, the process proceeds to step 923.
In step 922, a transition process to the normal state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the end battle state to the normal state by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

  If the result of the battle information lottery is not “defeat” in step 921, it is determined in step 923 whether or not the result of the battle information lottery is “win”. If it is determined to be “win”, the process proceeds to the next step 924. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not “win”, that is, it is “shortened victory”, the process proceeds to step 926.

In step 924, the lottery with the current value added by the numerical value changing lottery means 290 is executed. With this current value addition lottery, a value to be added to the current value is determined from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, or “300”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 925.
In step 925, a process of adding the value determined by adding the current value and the lottery to the current value is executed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 929.

  If the result of the battle information lottery is not “win” in step 923, that is, if the result is “shortened win”, in step 926, the value changing lottery means 290 adds the current value and performs lottery. As in the case where the result of the battle lottery is “win”, this current value is added to the current value from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100” or “300”. The value to be determined is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 927.

  In step 927, the lottery with the reference value added by the numerical value changing lottery means 290 is executed. With this reference value addition lottery, a value to be added to the reference value is determined from “0”, “10”, “30”, “50”, “100”, or “300”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 928.

In step 928, a process of adding the value determined by adding the current value to the current value and adding the value determined by the reference value adding means to the reference value is executed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 929.
In step 929, it is determined whether the current value is greater than the reference value. If the current value is larger than the reference value, the process proceeds to the next step 930. On the other hand, if the current value is not greater than the reference value, that is, if the current value is less than or equal to the reference value, the process proceeds to step 931.

In step 930, a transition process to the second special state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the end battle state to the second special state via the AT initial game by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
In step 931, a transition process to the first special state is performed. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from the end battle state to the first special state via the AT initial game by the gaming state transition control means 270. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.
When the number of battle games is not 0 in step 920, in step 932, it is determined to maintain the end battle state. Then, the gaming state determination process ends.

(Summary)
In the present embodiment, management of two states (first special state and second special state) in the AT state and management of termination of the AT state itself are performed with two parameters, the current value and the reference value. . These two parameters vary as the game progresses. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, if the game results in the acquisition of medals exceeding the bet number, the acquired number is subtracted from the current value. That is, in the AT state, in principle, the medals for the acquired number are subtracted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the transition to the battle state is determined by the battle shift lottery (reset lottery), the reference value is substituted for the current value, that is, reset. As a result, the current value is added with the reference value as the upper limit.
Furthermore, the current value and the reference value may vary depending on the mode of the battle effect performed in the battle state and the end battle effect performed in the end battle state. For example, when the battle effect mode is “win”, as shown in FIG. 5C, the lottery is executed with the current value added after the reset, and the value acquired in the lottery is added to the current value. When the end battle effect mode is “win”, the reset is not performed, and the value acquired by adding the current value and the lottery is added to the current value.

For example, when the mode of the battle effect is “shortened victory”, as shown in FIGS. 5 (D-1) and (D-2), after the reset, the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed, The values acquired in both lotteries are added to the current value and the reference value, respectively. When the end battle effect mode is “shortened win”, the reset is not performed, and the values acquired in the lottery for adding the current value and the lottery for adding the reference value are added to the current value and the reference value, respectively.
The addition to the current value and the reference value is also performed in the addition specialization zone in the second special state. In each additional special zone of the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state, and the special advantageous state, the lottery for adding the current value and the reference value is executed at a predetermined opportunity, and the values obtained in both lotteries are the current value and Each is added to the reference value.

As a result of the change of both parameters of the current value and the reference value as described above, if the current value is equal to or less than the reference value, the first special state is stayed (if the second special state is stayed, the first special state is entered). Transition.). If the current value is larger than the reference value, the second special state is stayed (if the current value is staying in the first special state, the second special state is entered). Furthermore, when the current value becomes 0 or less, the first special state and the second special state, which are special states, are terminated.
According to the present embodiment, by managing the gaming state with two parameters, it is possible not only to loop the special state while adding the number of acquired medals, but also to manage the transition between a plurality of gaming states. The game characteristics can be changed according to the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the reference value and the current value are displayed on the value display unit 90 on the display device 84, so that the player can reset the minimum number of medals that can be acquired in the AT state or the current value. It can be known from the reference value, which is a guide value when That is, as the current value approaches 0, the player has anxiety that the special state, which is the AT state, will end, while expecting that the special state will continue as the current value increases according to the game result. In addition, by shifting from the first special state to the second special state, it is possible to obtain a sense of expectation for a new added game different from the battle effect.

  Furthermore, if the reference value is added sequentially, the amount of addition to the current value due to reset increases and the duration of the AT state becomes longer, so that the player seems to have increased the loop rate as the reference value increases. You can experience it. And it can give a sense of expectation to the ball.

(Modification)
In the present embodiment, the current value is subtracted according to the number of acquired medals, but in a modified example, it is formed so as to be added from zero. A specific example is shown in FIG.
First, when shifting to the AT state, initial setting of the current value and the reference value is performed. Here, 0 is set as the initial value, and “120” is set as the initial value as the reference value. Next, as a result of the game in the AT state, when winning 9 ATs with a payout, “6” obtained by subtracting 3 bets (in the case of 3 bets) from the payout 9 becomes the number of acquired medals. . Then, as shown in FIG. 26A, when the current value is 24, the number of acquired medals is added and the current value becomes 30.

  When shifting to the battle state in the AT state, the current value becomes 0 (reset) as shown in FIG. When the battle effect mode is “win”, as shown in FIG. 26C, the lottery with the current value is executed, and the value acquired as a result of the lottery at the end of the battle state is subtracted from the current value. . Further, when the battle effect mode is “shortened victory”, as shown in FIG. 26 (D), both the current value extra lottery and the reference value extra lottery are executed, and the lottery result is obtained at the end of the battle state. The value is subtracted from the current value and added to the reference value. In the modification of the present embodiment, when the current value becomes a negative value, the state shifts to the second special state. Further, when the current value is less than the reference value from 0, the first special state is stayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26E, when the current value is equal to or greater than the reference value, the AT state is terminated.
As described above, even when the current value is added according to the number of acquired medals, the same operational effects as in the present embodiment are obtained.

(Other variations)
In the present embodiment, two states of the first special state and the second special state are managed based on the current value and the reference value. However, the number of states to be managed is not limited to two, and three or more states can be managed. It may be provided. For example, when three states are managed and “120” is set as the initial value of the reference value, the current value is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60 in the first state, and the current value is greater than 60 and less than or equal to 120 When the current value is greater than 120, the gaming state can be managed as the third state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the current value means the remaining number of acquired medals as game media in a special state, but is not limited thereto. For example, the current value may be the number of remaining games in the special state. In this case, if there is no reset lottery, current value extra lottery, or reference value extra lottery in the special state, an amount equivalent to one game is subtracted from the current value. Also, a special state consisting of a plurality of sets may be provided, and the current value may be the number of remaining sets in the special state. In this case as well, the number of games and the number of sets can be added to the current value as the game progresses, as in the above modification.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet 30
31 Operating means 34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 50 Stop switch
L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch
R Right stop switch 60 reel unit
61 Design 62 Rotating reel
64 Left turn reel 66 Middle turn reel
68 Right-hand reel 70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
90 Value display 100 Controller
200 Main control part 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 240 Discharge control means
250 Game control means 251 Normal game control means
252 RT control means 253 Bonus control means
260 AT lottery means 270 Game state transition control means
275 Special transfer lottery means 280 Numerical value setting means
290 Value change lottery means 300 Final lottery means
310 Addition lottery means 320 Promotion lottery means
330 Transmission means
400 Sub-control unit 410 Receiving means
420 Production control means 430 AT control means

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine in which a game is executed while shifting a plurality of gaming states at a predetermined opportunity,
As a gaming state,
A normal state and a special state that is a gaming state different from the normal state,
The special state includes a first special state and a second special state different from the first special state,
The current value that is a value for controlling the gaming state in the special state can be set to a value that is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player according to the result of the game, and a value that triggers the transition of the gaming state Numerical value setting means capable of setting a reference value for determining
Gaming state transition control means for controlling transition of the gaming state;
Numeric value change lottery means for determining whether to reset the current value and performing a numerical value change lottery capable of determining whether to reset the reference value ,
The numerical value setting means is configured to be able to set the current value and the reference value in the special state,
The gaming state transition control means includes
When the current value in the first special state becomes a value that is more advantageous to the player than the first threshold determined by the reference value, the gaming state is shifted to the second special state,
In the special state, the current value is a threshold that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first threshold, and is equal to or more disadvantageous than the second threshold determined by the reference value. If so , terminate the special state ,
The numerical value setting means includes
If there is no numerical value change lottery in the first special state, the current value is set to a value that is more disadvantageous to the player according to the game result,
When there is the numerical value change lottery in the first special state, the current value is set to a value that is more advantageous for the player according to the result of the numerical value change lottery,
The gaming state transition control means includes
When there is a lottery for changing the numerical value in the first special state, and when the current value becomes a value that is more advantageous to the player than the first threshold value determined by the reference value, the gaming state is changed to the second state. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to a special state . The gaming state transition control means includes
In the second special state, when the current value is equal to the first threshold value determined by the reference value or becomes a value that is disadvantageous for the player than the first threshold value, the gaming state is changed to the first special state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is shifted to the above. The first threshold value determined by the reference value is the reference value,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second threshold value determined by the reference value is zero. The numerical value setting means includes
When winning the numerical value change lottery at the end of the special state, based on the winning result of the numerical value change lottery, set the current value to a value that is more advantageous for the player,
The gaming state transition control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3 , wherein the special state is started again after the current value is set. The current value is the number of game media as a value for controlling the game state in the special state,
The numerical value setting means, wherein when there is no the numeric change lottery in the special state, claims and setting the value to be disadvantageous for the value amount corresponding player corresponding to the acquisition number of game media to the current value Item 1, 2, 3 or 4 . The current value is the number of games as a value for controlling the gaming state in the special state,
The numerical value setting means, wherein when there is no the numeric change lottery in the special state, according to claim 1, and sets the current value to a value that is a disadvantage for the value amount corresponding player corresponding to one game The gaming machine according to 2, 3, or 4 .