JP6204075B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to Yu technique machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and by inserting a medal into the pachislot A game (fluctuating game) is started. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot machine, when a specific combination wins in a variable game, a game is played in a state advantageous to the player.

  And in the pachislot of patent document 1, in order to display the number of games until a special combination becomes a winning possible state, a precursor effect is performed and the player's expectation is improved without boring the game. Specifically, an effect lottery for the sign effect is performed, and any one of the plurality of effect lottery tables is determined based on the number of remaining games until the special combination is ready for winning when winning. Then, an effect pattern is determined using the table, and based on the corresponding effect level, an indication effect indicating the number of remaining games is displayed on the dot display.

JP 2004-321486 A

  By the way, such a precursor effect is usually executed over a plurality of variable games, and the player performs a comprehensive judgment on the contents of the effects executed by each variable game, and the player has a special role. Expected the degree of expectation that could win. That is, when a precursor effect with a high expectation level is executed, an effect with a high expectation level is executed in many variable games among a plurality of variable games with a predictor effect. On the other hand, when a precursor effect with a low degree of expectation is executed, an effect with a low expectation level is executed in many variable games among a plurality of variable games with a precursor effect. In this case, there is a possibility that the interest in the prelude production will be reduced.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can improve the interest of a precursor effect.

Gaming machine to solve the above problem, a game carried out by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started by the symbol display means, the symbol corresponding columns based on stop operation In the gaming machine to be stopped, state determining means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state that is a game advantageous to the player, and based on the determination result of the state determining means, the advantageous gaming state is determined. A game control means for controlling to give, an effect control means for executing a precursor effect that suggests that the advantageous gaming state is given over a plurality of games, and an effect control means for executing the precursor effect A warning pattern determining means for determining a warning pattern for determining the content of the suggestive effect to be executed in each game accompanied by the warning effect, based on the determination result of the state determination means. The pattern includes a high expectation predictor pattern that is easy to execute a high expectation suggestion effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the advantageous gaming state is given, and a low possibility that the advantageous gaming state is given. It is possible to execute a low expectation predictive pattern that makes it easy to execute the suggested low expectation suggestion effect and a definite effect that definitely indicates that the advantageous gaming state is given, and execute the low expectation suggestion effect If there is a confirmed predictor pattern that is easy to make, and the predictor pattern determining means determines that the high expectation predictor pattern has a higher probability than the low expectation predictor pattern when the state determining means determines to give an advantageous gaming state On the other hand, if the state determination means determines that no advantageous gaming state is given, the low expectation precursor pattern is determined with a higher probability than the high expectation precursor pattern. Only when the state determination means determines that the advantageous gaming state is to be granted, it is configured to be able to determine a confirmed precursor pattern, and the effect control means performs a precursor effect based on the precursor pattern determined by the precursor pattern determination means. The game control means assigns an advantageous gaming state to each predetermined gaming unit, and continuously provides an advantageous gaming state in the next gaming unit every time the gaming unit to which the advantageous gaming state is given ends. If a continuous lottery for lottery of whether to grant is executed and the continuous lottery is won, an advantageous gaming state is continuously given in the next game unit, and the winning rate of the continuous lottery is an advantageous gaming state And the production control means is a case where a definite production is executed in the game accompanied by the precursor production, and When there is at least one remaining game with the sign effect, the continuation rate suggestion effect suggesting the winning rate of the continuous lottery is subsequently executed in one or more games with the sign effect. Is the gist.

In the gaming machine that solves the above problems, a variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbols on the basis of establishment of the start condition is started by the symbol display means, and the plurality of columns of symbols on the basis of the establishment of the stop condition In the gaming machine that is stopped, a state determination unit that determines whether or not to grant an advantageous gaming state, a game control unit that controls the advantageous gaming state to be grantable based on a determination result of the state determination unit, An effect control means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting the provision of the advantageous gaming state over a plurality of variable games, and capable of executing a specific effect in the variable game accompanied by the predictor effect; An effect pattern determining unit that determines an effect pattern for executing the specific effect based on a determination result of the state determination unit, and the effect pattern includes: As the specific effect, an assignment suggesting effect that suggests the provision of the advantageous gaming state can be executed, and as the specific effect, an assignment confirmation effect that positively indicates the provision of the advantageous game state is executed. There is a non-deterministic effect pattern that cannot be performed, and a confirmed effect pattern that can cause the grant determined effect to be executed, and the effect pattern determining means determines that the state determining means determines not to give the advantageous gaming state , the when determining the non-deterministic effect pattern, the state determining means determines that imparts the advantageous gaming state is configured to determine said determined effect pattern, the game control means, the current preferred game run the continuation lottery as to whether to grant next advantageous gaming state after the state has ended, when elected to the continuation lottery, the current preferred game shape There Grant next advantageous gaming state after finishing, the presentation control unit is a case obtained by running the grant definite effect in variations game in which accompanied the aura effect, causes and accompanied by the aura effect variation When the number of remaining games is one or more times , thereafter, the continuation rate suggestion effect suggesting the winning rate of the continuation lottery is executed as the specific effect in one or more variable games accompanied by the sign effect. The gist is that it can be made .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the precursor effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The figure which shows a winning line. The figure which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A) is a figure which shows a winning combination determination table, (b) is a figure which shows the winning content of a replay combination. The figure which shows the detail of a replay combination. The flowchart which shows the mode of a game state transfer. The figure which shows the content specified by a precursor pattern. The figure which shows a continuation rate suggestion production content determination table.

In the following, an embodiment that is embodied in a pachinko slot machine that is a kind of gaming machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the machine surface side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that performs various light emission effects so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers SK that perform sound effects are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front door 12.

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

  In this embodiment, each reel 13 has a symbol (bell symbol) imitating “bell”, a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with characters “REPLAY”, and a symbol (seven symbol) imitating “7”. Each is arranged. In each reel 13, there is a design that imitates “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), a symbol that imitates “cherry” (cherry symbol), and a symbol that is decorated with the characters “BAR” (bar symbol). It is arranged. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “seven”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bar” without “design”.

  Each reel 13 is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel 13, and the see-through window 16 is generated by the rotation of each reel 13. The various symbols are displayed (varied) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel 13 is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel 13 are displayed in a stop window at the upper, middle, and lower positions. It has come to be. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel 13. Each reel 13 is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 for detecting the rotational position of each reel 13 so as to correspond to each reel 13, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. 13 rotation operations are set to start. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

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

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 that detects the passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 28 and a MAXBET button 29 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 28 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one piece) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the bet number (betting number) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 29 is a button that is pressed when a bet is set as the maximum bet number (3 bets in this embodiment) of a bet allowed in a single variable game.

  Further, a settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. Further, a start lever 32 is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 31 as a start operation means that is operated when starting the variable game. In the pachi-slot machine 10, the rotation of each reel 13 is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the number of bets.

  At the right position of the start lever 32, a left stop button 33L, a middle stop button 33C, and a right stop button 33R as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as the stop button 33). Is provided. The stop button 33 is a button for stopping the rotating reel 13, and there are three stop buttons 33 corresponding to each reel 13. In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

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

  When all of the reels 13 are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined award mode, and a prize corresponding to the winning award mode is obtained. Is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start opportunity, and the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop button 33. A one-time variable game (game) is performed. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

  Based on FIG. 3, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described. FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally (stop result) and awards corresponding to the combinations of symbols. .

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

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. In this case, any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye is determined to be able to win (can be stopped and displayed) when “cherry role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are to be paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “watermelon combination” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine prize medals are paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining either “bell role” as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  For this reason, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” in this embodiment are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine that award medals are to be paid out based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. )

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the player automatically sets the bet number without betting (without making a bet operation). Therefore, it is stipulated that a replay for performing the next variable game is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “normal replay combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay / Bell] or [Replay / Bell / Replay] or [Bell / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a replay is provided. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Bell] or [Replay / Bell / Replay] or [Bell / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “special replay stop eye”. The special replay stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when the “special replay role” is determined as the winning combination.

  For this reason, the “normal replay combination” and the “special replay combination” in this embodiment are the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay combination”) that provides replay based on a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line. It is called "the role"). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. In the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” described above are small roles.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game as the game state by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. In the general game by the RT function, the winning probability of the replay role (summation) in the general game is controlled to the low probability RT game in which the RT function is set to the low probability lottery state and in the general game. In some cases, the winning probability of the replay combination (summation) is controlled by a high-probability RT game that is an RT function that is set to a high-probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “low probability RT game” simply refers to a general game controlled by a low probability RT game, and the term “high probability RT game” refers to a high probability RT game. Means general games.

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

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

  The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a receives the first to third position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 connected to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the symbol (rotational position of each rotating reel 13) displayed on the see-through window 16. It has become so. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel 13 from the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel 13 based on the first to third position signals. I do. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a serves as a stop control means. A medal detection signal is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time a medal is detected from the connected medal sensor SE4.

  When the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32 and stop button 33 are operated, the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals indicating that each button has been operated. It is designed to be entered. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) based on the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables. In each winning combination determination table, the internal winning probability for each gaming state and each winning information group is the value of the winning combination determining random number. It is determined according to the allocation range. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 33 is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

The winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (more specifically, the range of random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object) Tables are stored for each gaming state. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. The winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the low probability RT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the high probability RT game.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 define the winning probabilities of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles. In addition, the winning combination determination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay combination is greatly increased in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.7) compared to the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). For this reason, in the high probability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high probability lottery state, it is possible to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as the replay is easily given. It can be given to players. Such a high-definition RT game is advantageous for the player.

  Note that the winning probability of the replay role shown in FIG. 5A is the winning probability in which the winning probability of the winning information group corresponding to the single winning of the normal replay role is associated with the overlapping winning of the normal replay role and the special replay role. The sum of the winning probability of the information group is specified. In the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the normal replay role and the special replay role are associated, a special overlapping replay group 1, a special overlapping replay group 2, a special overlapping replay group 3, and a special overlapping replay group 4 are set. . In addition, the winning probability of the bell combination shown in FIG. 5A defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell combination. In the winning information group for the bell role, a bell group 1, a bell group 2, and a bell group 3 are set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the winning probability of the above-mentioned replay role is the winning information in which the duplicated winnings of the normal replay role and the special replay role are associated with each other in the low probability RT game (winning role determination table T1). Defines the sum of the group's winning probabilities. In the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the normal replay role and the special replay role are associated, a special overlapping replay group 1, a special overlapping replay group 2, a special overlapping replay group 3, and a special overlapping replay group 4 are set. .

In addition, the above-described winning probability of the replay role defines the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the single winning of the normal replay role in the highly reliable RT game (winning role determination table T2).
In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single winning of a normal replay role. The term “special replay winning” means winning of the special overlapping replay groups 1 to 4. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single watermelon winning.

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

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

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

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

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores (sets) the combination information (flag or the like) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. ) When the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the small role of the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information. For this reason, the winning combination is determined to be valid only in one variation game, and a combination that cannot be carried over over the subsequent variation games regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel 13 so as to start the rotation operation of each reel 13 in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel 13, and sub-commands the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the game state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of combination information if the winning combination is duplicate. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like).

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of each stop button 33 based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reel 13 corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a determines, based on the position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 corresponding to the reels 13, that each reel 13 is changing and each reel 13 is changing and each reel 13 is stopped. The stop state of the reel 13 is grasped. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel 13 until various operation signals are input from the stop button 33.

  Further, when various operation signals for the stop button 33 are input, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. With the various operation signals of the stop button 33, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) recognizes the operation state of the stop button 33 by the player. That is, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) is made aware of which stop button 33 has been operated and the order in which the stop button 33 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel 13 within a predetermined stoppable range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 33 is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group (winning combination). To stop display any combination of symbols. When stopping each reel 13 that is rotating, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays a combination of symbols based on the winning combination that has been won and the operation timing of each stop button 33 based on the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b. Perform stop control. For this reason, each reel 13 does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop button 33, and the timing of the stop operation by the player and the timing at which each reel 13 stops do not match (so-called “ Slip "). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel 13 is forcibly slid in each variation direction to stop the symbol to be stopped on the winning line. .

  For this reason, in each reel 13, if other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped do not have five or more portions, as a result of slip control, the reels 13 stop on any winning line. It is possible to stop the display of the type of symbol that is desired. On the other hand, in each reel 13, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, even if the slip control is involved, it is stopped at any winning line. There are cases where the desired type of symbol cannot be stopped and displayed.

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

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

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
The main control CPU 40a of the present embodiment is different in control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons 33 when the bell combination is won. That is, for each bell group, a bell winning push order for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye is determined. Also, in order to cope with this, the order of pushing the bell spilling to stop and display the bell spilling stop of the dedicated stop eye (for example, [Bell / Bell / Watermelon]) is determined for each bell group. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by operating the stop button 33 in the push order for the bell winning based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye is stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a operates the stop button 33 in the pressing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role, thereby stopping and displaying the bell spilling stop eye on the winning line. This bell-spilling stop eye is stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  More specifically, in the bell group 1, if the left stop button 33L is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize, and other than the left stop button 33L is the first. If there is, stop operation in any order is determined in the order of pushing for bell spilling. Further, in the bell group 2, if the middle stop button 33C is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize. Stop operation in any order is determined in order of pushing for bell spill. Further, in the bell group 3, if the right stop button 33R is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize. Stop operation in any order is determined in order of pushing for bell spill. For this reason, in the bell groups 1 to 3, the pressing order of “3 choices” based on the stop button 33 that is stopped first is determined.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the replay combination will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role (single winning), the normal replay stop mode according to the normal winning stop mode that becomes [Replay / Replay / Replay] on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. To stop display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons 33 is different when the replay winning combination is won in the replay winning combination.
In the following description, [left → middle → right], [first left], and the like indicate the order in which the reels 13 are stopped, that is, the stop operation order of the stop button 33 in order from the front. The notation [left → middle → right] means stop operation in the order of the left stop button 33L → middle stop button 33C → right stop button 33R, and the notation of [first left] if the left stop button 33L is the first. It means a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a special push order that is a mode of a stop operation for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye is defined for each special overlapping replay group. Further, in order to correspond to this, a normal pressing order that is a mode of a stop operation for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is determined for each special overlapping replay group.

  When the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay role and the player performs a stop operation in the special push order, the special replay stop mode (“special stop mode”) according to the special winning stop mode (specific stop mode) is performed on the winning line. ”) Is stopped. The special replay stop eye according to the special winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay role and the player performs a stop operation in the normal push order, the normal replay stop mode (normal stop mode) is stopped on the pay line (normal stop mode) “Normal”) is stopped. The normal replay stop eye in the normal winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  For example, the special overlap replay group 1 has a special push order of [middle → left → right], [middle → right → left], [right → left → middle], and [right → Normal → left] push order is defined. In addition, the special duplication replay groups 1 to 4 have a [first left] normal push order regardless of the type of the winning information group. For this reason, the special overlapping replay groups 1 to 4 are determined to have a push order of “4 options without left” that does not have a special push order according to [first left].

  The main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels 13 are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input as each reel 13 stops, and the combination is useful. It is determined whether or not the prize mode corresponds to the information (winning combination). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

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

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out two prize medals. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not give a prize medal when the winning of the cherry role is not determined based on the shift stoppage time when the winning of the cherry role is not determined (when the missing of the cherry role is determined). Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals when determining the winning of the watermelon role. The main control CPU 40a does not grant a prize medal when not winning a watermelon role based on the stoppage of a watermelon when winning a watermelon role (when determining whether a watermelon role is missed). The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the CPU 40a for main control does not give a prize medal when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the replay winning combination. In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the special replay role in the low-probability RT gaming state, the main control CPU 40a also ends the low-probability RT game and controls the gaming state to shift from the next variable game to the high-probability RT game. Will do.

Based on FIG. 7, the mode of transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay role (communication + special (replay)) during the low-probability RT game, when the stop operation is performed according to the normal push order of “no left 4 choices” Then, a normal winning is generated and the low probability RT game is continued (maintained) in response to the winning. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a wins the special replay role (communication + special (replay)) during the low-probability RT game, the stop operation by the special push order of “no left 4 choices” is performed. Then, a special winning is generated, and then the next variable game is shifted to the high-definition RT game.

  For this reason, in the low probability RT game, when the special replay stop eye that wins the special replay role and wins a special prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the high probability RT game is satisfied. In addition, the low-probability RT game is continued when the special replay combination is won and the normal replay stop eye, which is a normal win, is stopped and displayed, and the transition condition to the high-probability RT game is not satisfied.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role during the high-definition RT game, the stop operation is performed by the pushing order for the bell winning prize, so that the bell winning is generated and triggered by that, the high-definition RT game Continue (maintain). On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role during the high-definition RT game, a stop operation is performed according to the pushing order for the bell spill, which causes a bell spill and triggers the low-probability RT game. Shift to (low accuracy RT).

  Note that when the gaming state is shifted, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. . In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. Thus, the sub control CPU 41a sets the sub status information and grasps the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects every time a variable game start command is input. Further, the sub control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination won every time a winning instruction command is input. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop state of each reel 13, it can also grasp the winning combination missed from this stop state.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 according to the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player is made aware of the game state from the type, and an effect is provided so that the player can advantageously play the game. The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the effect state includes a normal mode that can be performed when the game state is mainly a low-probability RT game. In the normal mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal mode. This normal mode is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state, and is a state in which no special prize or bell winning effect is performed.

  Further, the effect state includes an ART mode that is performed when the game state is mainly a high-definition RT game. In the ART mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the ART mode. This ART mode is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect that assists in the Bell winning is performed. Thus, in the ART mode, avoidance of missing the bell role is assisted, and winning of a prize medal based on the winning of the bell role is assisted. For this reason, the ART mode becomes an advantageous state (advantageous gaming state) for the player.

  The effect state includes a preparation mode that is performed in association with a situation when the game state is a low-probability RT game and a right to shift to the ART mode described later (with an ART flag) is generated. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the preparation mode. In this case, the effect display device 14 is configured to be roughly the same as the display screen for the normal mode, and a character string such as “standby” is displayed as an image on the display screen. This preparatory mode is a state where the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, as in the normal mode, while the special win and the bell win are performed.

  In addition, the effect state includes an addition mode as a special game state performed when the game state is a high-definition RT game. There are two types of addition modes in the present embodiment, and there are a normal addition mode and a special addition mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal addition mode. When the mode is shifted to the addition mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the addition mode for each addition mode. Each addition mode is a high-probability lottery state in which the winning probability of the replay role is the same as the ART mode, and an effect is provided to assist (assist) the winning of the bell role.

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

  Based on FIG. 7, the control content in each effect state is demonstrated with the display effect in the effect display apparatus 14. FIG. As a result of performing the control in each production state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the production state in the mode shown in FIG.

First, the control contents in the normal mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal mode when the gaming state is mainly a low-probability RT game. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal mode even when the gaming state is a high-definition RT game. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during control in the normal mode. During the control of the normal mode of the low probability RT game, winning and winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role can be instructed. During the normal mode, a special replay winning combination, a normal winning or a special winning based on the winning of the special replay winning is instructed. Further, during the normal mode, as a replay role, a win for the normal replay role and a normal winning based on this are instructed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the push order corresponding to the winning bell combination when the winning of the bell combination that requires the pressing order of the stop button 33 in the winning combination is instructed. The effect display device 14 is controlled so that the effect is not performed. That is, it is difficult to win a bell role during the normal mode. In the normal mode, the player can win a prize when operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell role when the winning bell role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not cause an effect to assist the special winning when the winning of the special replay combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small combinations is instructed. 14 display contents are controlled. For this reason, special winnings are difficult during the normal mode. On the other hand, during the normal mode, when a special replay role is won, a special prize occurs when a player happens to stop in a special push order.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the normal mode is continued when the normal winning is instructed based on the winning of the special replay combination (when the special order is not pressed). In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the normal mode is continued even when the special winning is instructed based on the winning of the special replay role (when the special push order is used). On the other hand, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART entry lottery when the winning of a small role is instructed during the normal mode. In this ART rush lottery, random numbers are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the sum is 1/260) based on the winning combination instructed to win. Done. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while in the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. Does not generate the right to transfer. In the ART entry lottery of the present embodiment, random numbers are distributed so that the ART initial hit probability that is “winning” calculated in consideration of the winning probability of each winning combination is approximately 1/260.

  The random numbers used for the ART entry lottery and various lotteries described later are updated every predetermined cycle and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. To do. The information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is canceled when the ART mode to be shifted to after the occurrence ends, and the setting is retained when the ART mode is interrupted.

  In the following description, “with an ART flag” indicates that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is set in the ART flag. Further, “no ART flag” indicates that the information indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode is not set in the ART flag.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “winning” in the ART entry lottery, and when the ART flag is present, the precursor effect is executed from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. Then, when the precursor effect is finished, the effect state is controlled so as to shift to the preparation mode for notifying the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the ART entry lottery. For this reason, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a serves as a state determination unit.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the left stop button 33L is not operated first during the normal mode control. For example, as a penalty, even if a special replay winning combination is instructed, the production state is not shifted to the ART mode, the ART rush lottery is not performed, or the ART rush lottery is performed, but the result of “non-winning” is always To be derived. In addition, the special replay combination does not include the pressing order starting with the operation of the left stop button 33L. This prevents the transition to the ART mode during the normal mode.

Next, the preparation mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a has an ART flag in the normal mode, and after the indication effect is finished, the effect state is shifted from the normal mode to the preparation mode. In the preparation mode, the low probability RT game continues. During the control of the low-probability RT game preparation mode, winning of a cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed. Further, during the preparation mode, a special replay winning combination, a normal winning or a special winning based on the winning of a special replay winning is instructed.

  Further, during the preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the “bell navigation effect” to assist the bell winning when the winning combination of the bell combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small combinations is instructed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and the player wins a bell when the player performs a game according to the bell navigation effect.

  Explaining the bell navigation effect, the effect display device 14 displays three images simulating each stop button 33 side by side, and an image “1” indicating that one of the three buttons should be operated first is attached. Is done. For example, the bell navigation effect in which “1” is added in the middle of the three images imitating the stop button 33 informs the player that the middle stop button 33C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the bell winning push order corresponding to the bell combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect of the content to notify that the middle stop button 33C should be operated first.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a “special navigation effect” for assisting a special winning when the winning of a special replay combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small combinations is instructed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the special winning, and a special winning occurs when the player plays the game according to the special navigation effect.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating the stop button 33 are displayed side by side, and any number of “1”, “2”, and “3” is shown so as to indicate a special pressing order for the three. Each of the images is attached. For example, a special navigation effect with “1” in the middle of three images simulating each stop button 33, “2” on the left, and “3” on the right, the stop button 33 is [middle → left → right]. ] To inform the player that the operation should be performed in the pressing order.

  Further, when the special replay winning combination is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the special navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the special navigation effect to be performed with the content informing the special push order corresponding to the special replay combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the special overlap replay group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a special navigation effect with a content for notifying that the stop button 33 should be operated in the order of [middle → right → left].

  When the special winning is instructed as a result of performing the special navigation effect (when pressed in the special pressing order), the sub-control CPU 41a ends the preparation mode and shifts to the ART mode. Control the production state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability RT game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the preparation mode when the normal winning is instructed as a result of performing the special navigation effect (when pressed in the normal push order). To do. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state.

  In such special navigation effects, other than [first left], which is the special push order of the special overlap replay group, and the mode of the stop operation that is the subject of the penalty is informed in the normal mode. The For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a allows the transition to the ART mode when the above-mentioned [first left] is not performed for the variable game in which the special navigation effect is performed in the preparation mode (the penalty is given). Not). Therefore, the transition to the ART mode is realized during the preparation mode with the ART flag.

Next, the contents of control in the ART mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the ART mode when the gaming state is mainly a high probability RT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may control the ART mode even when the gaming state is a low probability RT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the ART mode. In addition, during the control of the ART mode of the high-definition RT game, winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the ART mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided, and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the ART mode when a bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  Note that during the ART mode, even if a bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken to cause the bell role to be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the low-probability RT game due to the loss of the role of the bell, but processing similar to that in the ART mode (counting the number of ARTs, etc.) is performed. During the ART mode of such a low-probability RT game, a special replay role can be won, and the number of ARTs to be described later is set to other than “0 (zero)”. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a special navigation effect so as to shift to the high-definition RT game.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores the number of ARTs indicating the number of variable games that can be performed in the ART mode in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. The number of ARTs is also the number of variable games in which various assistances of the player's game can be performed by means of a bell navigation effect or the like as the ART mode. The sub-control CPU 41a continues to hold the number of ARTs until the ART mode is ended even when a transition to another effect state is made.

  The sub-control CPU 41a gives the ART mode by dividing it into unit periods (game units) in which one set of variable games corresponding to the specified number of games is set. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a predetermined unit period “30 times” as the number of ARTs at the start of entry from the preparation mode to the ART mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the number of ART every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the ART mode. Such an ART count is notified to the player by the effect display device 14.

  In addition, when the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub control CPU 41a gives the next unit period and executes a continuous lottery to determine whether or not to continue the ART mode. The winning probability in the continuous lottery is selected from a plurality of continuation rates (60%, 70%, and 80% in this embodiment) by lottery when the ART flag is set (when the right to enter the ART mode occurs). Is to be determined from. If the sub-control CPU 41a determines to continue the ART mode in the continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a new unit period “30 times” as the number of ARTs and continues the ART mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART mode is not to be continued, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause the end effect to notify the end of the ART mode. At this time, the sub control CPU 41a sets no ART flag.

  During such an end effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as not to perform the bell navigation effect even if the bell role is won. For this reason, avoiding bell spillage, that is, it is difficult to win a bell during the end effect. Then, after the end effect is reached, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal mode when the bell spills. In accordance with this, the gaming state is shifted to a low probability RT game. If the player happens to stop in the push order for winning a bell during the winning stage, the player wins a bell.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART flag is set, when a lottery with a predetermined probability is won, or when a predetermined number of variable games are executed after the normal mode is executed, a plurality of changes are made. The sign effect is executed by the effect device such as the effect display device 14 over the game. In the sign effect, the content of the notice effect (implicit effect) to be executed in each variable game is determined for each set sign pattern. Specifically, the appearance rate of the notice effect is changed for each set sign pattern, and the notice effect to be executed is determined based on the sign pattern. The notice effect is executed even during a normal variable game that is not a precursor effect, and a plurality of kinds of notice effects are prepared. During the warning effect, the appearance rate of the notice effect is high, and the appearance rate of the predetermined notice effect is higher than the appearance rate of the other notice effects. Here, the appearance rate of the notice effect will be described for each set pattern to be set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the normal mode in which no sign effect is set, the first notice to the third notice as the notice effect are executed with equal probability (10%), while other effects Are executed at a rate of 70%. The other effects include a case where an effect such as a notice effect is not executed.

  Further, when the precursor patterns PA1 and PA2 are set, the notice effect is more easily executed than the normal mode (30% → 70%), and the first notice is another notice (second notice, third notice). Appears at a higher probability than notice). The precursor pattern PA1 can be set only when the ART flag is present. When the precursor pattern PA1 is set, a final notice can be executed as a notice effect. Since the final notice can only be executed when the ART flag is present, the player recognizes in advance that it is determined to enter the ART mode by executing the final notice. Can do. In the present embodiment, the precursor effect when the precursor patterns PA1 and PA2 are set is indicated as the precursor effect ZA.

  Further, when the precursor patterns PB1 and PB2 are set, the notice effect is more easily executed than the normal mode (30% → 70%), and the second notice is another notice (first notice, third notice). Appears at a higher probability than notice). The precursor pattern PB1 can be set only when the ART flag is present. When the precursor pattern PB1 is set, a final notice can be executed as a notice effect. In the present embodiment, the precursor effect when the precursor patterns PB1 and PB2 are set is indicated as the precursor effect ZB.

  When the precursor patterns PC1 and PC2 are set, the notice effect is more easily executed than the normal mode (30% → 70%), and the third notice is another notice (first notice, second notice). Appears at a higher probability than notice). The precursor pattern PC1 is configured to be set only when the ART flag is present. When the precursor pattern PC1 is set, a final notice can be executed as a notice effect. In the present embodiment, the precursor effect when the precursor patterns PC1 and PC2 are set is indicated as the precursor effect ZC.

  When the precursor pattern PD1 is set, the notice effect is more easily executed than the normal mode (30% → 80%), and the first notice is another notice (second notice, third notice). It appears to have a higher probability than. The precursor pattern PD1 is configured to be set only when the ART flag is present. When the precursor pattern PD1 is set, a final notice can be executed as a notice effect. In the present embodiment, the precursor effect when the precursor pattern PD1 is set is indicated as the precursor effect ZD.

  The precursor effect ZD is configured to be set only when the ART flag is present. The appearance probabilities of the first notice to the third notice are almost the same as the sign effects ZA (that is, most similar to the sign effects ZA when compared with the sign effects ZB and ZC). For this reason, the player cannot recognize whether the sign effect ZA or the sign effect ZD is based on the appearance rates of the first notice to the third notice. On the other hand, when the ART flag is present, the appearance rate of the final notice is much higher in the precursor effect ZD (10%) than in the precursor effect ZA (1%). For this reason, even when the precursor effect ZA is set, the player can think that the precursor effect ZD may be set, and it can be expected that a final notice may be executed.

Next, the setting process when the sign effect is set will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a is notified that the ART flag has been set from the main control CPU 40a when the variable-game start command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a receives the warning effect from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. To execute. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a precursor pattern from the precursor patterns PA1 to PD1 that can be set when the ART flag is present. At this time, the precursor pattern PC1 is most easily determined, the probability that the precursor pattern PB1 is determined second is high, the probability that the precursor pattern PA1 is determined third is high, and the precursor pattern PD1 is hardly determined. The sub-control CPU 41a sets the determined sign pattern, sets an execution period (number of games) for executing the sign effect, and ends the setting process.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the precursor effect by lottery even when it is not notified that the ART flag is set when the variable game start command is input. When this determination result is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a precursor pattern from the precursor patterns PA2 to PC2 that can be set when there is no ART flag. At this time, the precursor pattern PA2 is most easily determined, the probability that the precursor pattern PB2 is determined second is high, and the precursor pattern PC2 is hardly determined first. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the determined precursor pattern, sets an execution period (number of games) for executing the precursor effect, and ends the setting process. Note that it is easier to determine a longer period when there is no ART flag than when there is an ART flag.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command, even when it is not notified that the ART flag has been set, the sub-control CPU 41a has executed a predetermined number of variable games since the start of the normal mode. In this case, it is decided to execute the precursor effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the precursor pattern from the precursor patterns PA2 to PC2 that can be set when there is no ART flag. At this time, the precursor pattern PA2 is most easily determined, the probability that the precursor pattern PB2 is determined second is high, and the precursor pattern PC2 is hardly determined first. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the determined precursor pattern, sets an execution period (number of games) for executing the precursor effect, and ends the setting process.

  In this way, since the precursor pattern is set, the indication effect ZC has the highest expectation level that the first ART mode is given, the indication effect ZB has the second highest expectation, and the indication effect ZA has the highest expectation degree. It will be low. For this reason, the player can expect that there is a high possibility that the ART mode is given when the appearance rate of the third notice increases. Note that even when the appearance rate of the first notice to the third notice becomes higher than usual, the player can expect that the ART mode will be given. In addition, when the confirmation notice is executed, it can be recognized that the ART mode is given when the precursor effect is finished.

Next, after setting the precursor pattern, an execution process related to the execution of the precursor effect will be described.
When the predictive pattern is set, if the variable game start command is input (when the variable game is started), the sub control CPU 41a determines an effect to be executed based on the set predictor pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 14 or an effect device such as a lamp to execute the determined effect at a predetermined opportunity during the variable game, and ends the execution process.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to measure the number of games executed from the start of the warning effect when the predictive pattern is set, and when a variable game start command is input, and the measured game When the number of times reaches the execution period of the sign effect, the sign effect is ended. Then, when the ART flag is present, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the transition to the ART mode and controls the rendering state to transition to the preparation mode. On the other hand, when there is no ART flag, the sub-control CPU 41a returns to the normal mode as it is without notifying the shift to the ART mode.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a according to the present embodiment serves as an effect control unit that executes a sign effect. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a serves as a precursor pattern determination means for determining the content of the suggestion effect (notice effect).

  In the present embodiment, when the final notice is executed, the sign effect that has been executed is interrupted. Then, the continuation rate of the ART mode that is given until the remaining execution period of the precursor effect elapses (probability indicating whether or not a new unit period is set when one unit period of the ART mode ends) The continuation rate suggestion effect that suggests is executed. The continuation rate of the ART mode is determined from a plurality of continuation rates when the ART flag is set.

  In this embodiment, the continuation rate is suggested as the continuation rate suggestion effect, and the continuation rate is suggested by changing the appearance rate of each notice effect as in the case of the symptom effect. Along with this, the appearance pattern of each notice effect is changed by diverting the precursor pattern. That is, when the continuation rate is the highest, the content of the continuation rate suggestion effect is determined based on the precursor pattern PC2 with a high probability of the appearance rate of the third notice similar to the precursor effect ZC. When the continuation rate is the second highest, the content of the continuation rate suggestion effect is determined based on the precursor pattern PB2 with a high probability of the appearance rate of the second notice similar to the precursor effect ZB. When the continuation rate is the lowest, the content of the continuation rate suggestion effect is determined based on the precursor pattern PA2 with a high probability of the appearance rate of the first notice similar to the precursor effect ZA. Thus, after the final notice is executed, attention can be paid to the appearance rate of each notice effect in order to estimate the continuation rate until the execution period of the sign effect ends.

Next, control regarding execution of the continuation rate suggestion effect will be described.
When the confirmation notice is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the continuation rate suggestion effect content determination table and selects a precursor pattern for specifying the effect content of the continuation rate suggestion effect with a probability corresponding to the continuation rate. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the continuation rate suggestion effect content determination table, for each continuation rate, the precursor patterns PA2, PB2, and PC2 are associated with each other, and the selection probabilities are set. For example, when the continuation rate is 60%, the precursor pattern PA2 is selected with a probability of 60%, the precursor pattern PB2 is selected with a probability of 20%, and the precursor pattern PC2 is selected with a probability of 20%. In addition, in the continuation rate suggestion effect content determination table, the precursor patterns PA1 to PD1 including the final notice are not selected.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines an effect for each variable game based on the selected sign pattern PA2, PB2, PC2, and executes the determined effect until the execution period of the sign effect ends. Thereby, the player can estimate the continuation rate based on the appearance rate of each notice effect. In addition, since the precursor pattern is used, it is not necessary to increase the type of effect and the storage amount of the precursor pattern. Further, even after the final notice is executed, the appearance rate of each notice effect can be noted.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The precursor pattern PC1, PC2 (high expectation level) that is easy to execute the third notice as a high expectation suggesting effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the ART mode (advantageous gaming state) is given to the predictor pattern There is a precursor pattern). In addition, the precursor patterns include precursor patterns PA1 and PA2 (low expectation precursor patterns) that are easy to execute the first notice as a low expectation suggesting effect that suggests that there is a low possibility that the ART mode is given. . In addition, the sign pattern can be executed with a confirmation notice as a confirmed effect that definitely indicates that the ART mode is given, and with the sign pattern PD1 ( Predictive sign pattern) exists. This makes it possible for the player to expect that the final notice may be executed even when the frequency of the first notice as the low expectation effect is high during the sign effect. That is, it can be made to think that the final notice may be executed even if the precursor effect ZA is executed based on the precursor patterns PA1 and PA2 as the low expectation precursor patterns. In addition, when the final notice is executed, the player can be surprised. For this reason, the interest of the sign production can be improved.

  (2) When the final notice is executed, even if the precursor effect that suggests that the ART mode is given after that is executed as it is, the player cannot be noticed and the interest is improved. difficult. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 41a executes the final notice in any of the fluctuating games during the warning effect, the sub-control CPU 41a subsequently executes a continuation rate suggestion effect that suggests the continuation rate for a plurality of times until the warning effect ends. It was made to run over. Thereby, it is possible to focus attention on the appearance rate of the notice effect even after execution of the final notice. Moreover, since the production contents are changed, it is possible to attract the attention of the player and improve the interest.

(3) When the continuation rate suggestion effect is executed, the sign pattern is diverted to change the appearance rate of the notice effect, so the amount of memory can be reduced.
In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.

In the embodiment described above, a specified number of times indicating the number of times that the variable game is played until the ART mode is set may be provided.
In the above embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not execute the bell navigation effect during the preparation mode.

In the above embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a gives a privilege, but the main control CPU 40a may determine and grant the privilege content.
In the above embodiment, the ART mode is assigned for each unit period, and when the unit period ends, whether or not to give a new unit period is determined by continuous lottery, but the number of ARTs is added. You may do it. In this case, in the continuation rate suggestion effect, the probability of adding the number of ARTs or the number of additions may be suggested. Further, the number of unit periods to be given in advance may be determined. In this case, the number of unit periods may be suggested in the continuation rate suggestion effect. Moreover, you may determine the length of the unit period provided previously. In this case, in the continuation rate suggestion effect, the length of the unit period may be suggested.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it comprises so that the continuous production | presentation which alert | reports whether an ART mode is provided over several times (2-4 times) of variable games at the time of completion | finish of a prelude production | presentation can be performed. good.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that a 1st notice-a 3rd notice may always be performed continuously 2-4 times during a precursor effect.
-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the execution period of a precursor effect. The execution period may be changed according to the expected degree of the ART mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, a bonus game in which a winning probability such as a bell role for giving a prize medal is greatly increased as compared with a normal game may be provided. The bonus game may be configured to be able to be awarded after a plurality of variable games after the bonus game is decided to be given, and at that time, a suggestion effect that suggests the bonus game is executed until the bonus game is given. You may do it. In addition, when it is determined that a bonus game is to be given during the precursor effect that suggests the ART mode, it may be notified that the bonus game will be provided at the end of the precursor effect. In this case, even if it is scheduled to be notified that the ART mode is given, it may be given priority to give a bonus game. Thereby, a player can be surprised in the sign production.

In the above embodiment, the precursor pattern is used in the continuation rate suggesting effect, but a different pattern may be prepared. Moreover, you may prepare the effect only for a continuation rate suggestion effect.
In the above embodiment, the continuation rate suggestion effect is executed after the confirmation notice is executed, but the precursor effect may be executed as it is.

In the above embodiment, the continuation rate suggestion effect is executed until the remaining execution period of the precursor effect ends, but the execution period of the continuation rate suggestion effect may be arbitrarily changed.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The above gaming machine is provided with special game granting means for controlling to give a special game state advantageous to a player different from the advantageous game state, and the advantageous game state is given at the end of the sign production. Whether or not the effect control means is determined to be given a special game state by the special game grant means, when ending the sign effect, Instead of notifying whether or not the advantageous gaming state is granted, it may be notified that the special gaming state is given.

  (B) In the above gaming machine, when the effect control means causes the confirmed effect to be executed in any game during the precursor effect, after that, until the advantageous game state is granted, A game period suggesting effect that suggests the length of the game period may be executed over a plurality of games.

  L1-L5 ... Symbol stop line, SE1-SE3 ... Reel sensor, SE4 ... Medal sensor, D1-D9 ... Symbol stop position, R ... Lamp, SK ... Speaker, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 11 ... Main body, 12 ... Front door, DN ... drum unit, 13 ... reel, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... production display device, 15 ... center panel, 16 ... see-through window, 19 ... information display section, 27 ... medal slot, 28 ... BET button, 29 ... MAXBET button, 31 ... Settlement switch, 32 ... Start lever, 33 ... Stop button, 33L ... Left stop button, 33C ... Middle stop button, 33R ... Right stop button, 36 ... Medal outlet, 37 ... Tray, 38 ... Hopper, 39 ... Medal selector, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub-control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine in which a game that is performed by changing a plurality of columns of symbols based on the start operation being started in the symbol display means, and a corresponding column of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation,
State determination means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous game state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player;
Based on the determination result of the state determination unit, a game control unit that controls the advantageous game state so that it can be given,
Production control means for executing a precursor production that suggests that the advantageous gaming state is given over a plurality of games;
When the effect control means determines to execute the sign effect, the sign pattern determination means determines the sign pattern that determines the content of the suggestion effect to be executed in each game with the sign effect based on the determination result of the state determination means And comprising
The predictor pattern is less likely to be provided with a high expectation predictor pattern that facilitates execution of a high expectation suggestion effect that suggests that the advantageous game state is likely to be provided. It is possible to execute a low expectation predictive pattern that makes it easy to execute a low expectation suggestion effect that suggests that, and a definite effect that definitely indicates that the advantageous gaming state is given, and the low expectation suggestion effect There is a predeterminable sign pattern that makes it easy to execute
The precursor pattern determining means determines the high expectation predictor pattern with higher probability than the low expectation precursor pattern when the state determining means determines that the advantageous gaming state is to be given, while the state determining means is advantageous. If it is determined that no gaming state is to be granted, the low expectation precursor pattern is determined with a higher probability than the high expectation precursor pattern, and is determined only when the state determination means determines that the advantageous gaming state is to be granted. It is configured to be able to determine the precursor pattern,
The production control means executes a precursor production based on the precursor pattern determined by the precursor pattern determination means,
Whether the game control means grants an advantageous gaming state for each predetermined gaming unit and continuously grants an advantageous gaming state in the next gaming unit every time the gaming unit to which the advantageous gaming state is given ends. If a continuous lottery for lottery is executed and the continuous lottery is won, the advantageous game state is continuously given in the next game unit,
The winning rate of the continuous lottery is configured so that it can be specified when granting an advantageous gaming state is determined,
The effect control means is a case where the final effect is executed in the game accompanied by the precursor effect, and when the remaining number of times of the game accompanied by the precursor effect is one or more, the winning of the continuous lottery is performed thereafter. A gaming machine, wherein a continuation rate suggestion effect suggesting a rate is executed in one or more games accompanied by the precursor effect. In a gaming machine in which a variation game performed by varying a plurality of columns of symbols based on establishment of a start condition is started by the symbol display means, and the plurality of columns of symbols are stopped based on the establishment of a stop condition,
State determining means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state;
Based on the determination result of the state determination unit, a game control unit that controls the advantageous game state so that it can be given,
An effect control means capable of executing a precursor effect suggesting the provision of the advantageous gaming state over a plurality of variable games, and capable of executing a specific effect in the variable game accompanied by the predictor effect;
An effect pattern determining means for determining an effect pattern for executing the specific effect based on a determination result of the state determining means;
In the production pattern, a grant suggesting effect suggesting the provision of the advantageous gaming state can be executed as the specific production, and the giving of the advantageous gaming state is definitely shown as the specific production There are a non-deterministic effect pattern that cannot execute a confirmed effect, and a confirmed effect pattern that can execute the above-mentioned given effect.
The effect pattern determining means determines the non-determined effect pattern when the state determining means determines not to give the advantageous game state, and the state determining means determines to give the advantageous game state Is configured to be able to determine the finalized production pattern,
The game control means executes a continuous lottery to determine whether or not to give the next advantageous gaming state after the current advantageous gaming state is finished, and if the continuous lottery is won, the current advantageous gaming state is finished. After that, the next advantageous game state is given,
The production control means is a case where the grant finalizing effect is executed in the variation game accompanied by the precursor effect, and when the remaining number of times of the variation game accompanied by the precursor effect is one or more, A gaming machine characterized in that, as the specific effect, a continuation rate suggestion effect suggesting the winning rate of the continuous lottery can be executed in one or more variable games accompanied by the sign effect .