JP6297265B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine row U遊 technique 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.

  Traditionally, a spinning-reel game machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”), which is a type of gaming machine, uses a medal, and when a medal is inserted into the pachi-slot, the game is started and a predetermined pattern can be easily obtained. A state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “advantageous game state”) is performed.

  And in the pachislot of patent document 1, during the game played in such an advantageous game state, the number of games played in the advantageous game state that greatly affects the player's profit is added and added. Thus, an extra lottery is performed so as to extend the period of the game played in the advantageous game state.

  In this way, in the pachislot of Patent Document 1, the player's greatest concern is how to acquire the right to perform an extra lottery that greatly affects the player's profit. In addition, there is a pachislot where a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to shift to a state in which an extra lottery can be executed is executed.

JP 2011-160844 A

  By the way, in such a pachislot of patent document 1, although a suggestion effect is performed, after all, it is only a player whether it will transfer to advantageous states, such as the state which can carry out an addition lottery after all. It is only to the extent that attracts the interest of the game, and further enhancement of interest in games is desired.

  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 aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game.

In the gaming machine that solves the above problems, a game that is performed by changing the symbols of a plurality of columns based on the start operation is started by the symbol display means, and the change of symbols of each column is started based on the start of the game. Then, in the gaming machine in which the display result is derived on the symbol display means based on the stop operation, the role lottery means for performing the role lottery and the specific state in which the game is advantageous in the player state over the normal gaming state When the state is shifted to a special state different from the specific state, state control means for controlling the transition to a special state that is a game in a state more advantageous to the player than the specific state when the special transition condition is satisfied, and the specific state A specific period control means for controlling to a specific period by establishment of a specific period condition in the state, and an effect execution means for causing the effect execution means to perform a suggestion effect relating to the transition to the special state in the specific period. And a control unit, and wherein the special state, a first special state, the first rather easy to control the special state than special state, which makes it easy to and extending the specific state than the first special status A second special state is included, and the state control unit is allowed to shift from the specific state to the first special state or the second special state on the condition that the state is controlled in the specific period. It was carried out, in the first special state is terminated on the basis of the result of the lottery to take when was elected to the role of the first group, the second special state of the lottery to take when was elected to the role of the second group results The winning probability of the role of the second group in the second special state is lower than the winning probability of the role of the first group in the first special state, while the second special state the second group in And the winning probability of winning, long will ease the stay of the second special state in which the winning probability is defined from to win in the end of the second special state in the lottery to take when was elected to the role of the second group has a winning probability of winning the first group in the first special state, the probability of winning the end of the first special status in the lottery performed when the player wins the prize of the first group is defined by The stay control means suggests a transition to the first special state or the second special state as the suggestion effect executed in the specific period. The gist of the present invention is to perform control to cause the effect execution means to execute a single suggestion effect to be performed.

For the game machine, the specific time period, Ri period der the game of multiple successive performed,
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect that can specify that the probability of transition to the first special state among the first special state and the second special state is high, and the probability of transition to the second special state. There may be a second suggestion effect that can specify that is high .

The game machine includes: a result determination unit that determines a display result in the symbol display unit; and a game value provision unit that provides a game value based on a result determined by the result determination unit, and the game value provision The means controls the special state so as to give more game value more easily than the specific state , and the suggestion effect includes the transition probability to the first special state and the second special state. And the state control means is either one of the first special state and the second special state according to the transition probability specified in the suggestion effect executed by the effect execution means. It is good to control so that it can shift to the special state .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a winning combination determination table, (b) and (c) is a schematic diagram showing details of a replay combination. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a game state and an effect state. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement aspect of each reel, (e)-(p) is a schematic diagram which shows the display aspect of suggestion effect. The schematic diagram which shows an effect content determination table. The schematic diagram which shows a transfer production | presentation state determination table. The schematic diagram which shows a navigation production | presentation determination table.

[First Embodiment]
A pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body 11 having an open front surface, and a front door 12 that is pivotally supported with respect to the left side edge of the main body 11 so as to be able to open and close. In the upper part of the front surface of the front door 12, there are provided an effect executing means comprising a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game) and an effect display device 14 as a notification means. The front door 12 is provided with a decorative lamp La that emits various effect light so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers Sp for performing 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 the central panel 15 is a separate unit from the effect display device 14, and is a drum unit as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine. A see-through window 16 through which 13 can be seen is provided. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 is composed of a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which 21 kinds of symbols are printed. Further, the see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row is arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row is arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order.

  In each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), And a pattern that imitates “cherry” (cherry pattern). Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, or “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  Further, the pachislot 10 has a plurality (five in this embodiment) of symbol stop lines that define combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in a symbol display region that can be seen through from the perspective window 16. Is formed. In this embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of one winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined as a winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed cannot be determined as winning. Four non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the symbol stop positions D2, D5, and D8 among the symbol stop positions D1 to D9 where symbols of each column are stopped and displayed. Further, a non-winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the symbol stop positions D1, D4, D7, and a non-winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the symbol stop positions D3, D6, D9. Further, a non-winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the symbol stop positions D1, D5, D9, and a non-winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the symbol stop positions D3, D5, D7.

In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game.
In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 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 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. Further, the MAXBET button 20 is used when a bet (betting) is made with the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three cards)) as the number of bets in the variable game. This button is pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a game start operation means that is operated when a variable game is started. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed at a lower central portion on the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed. In the present embodiment, the player operates the BET buttons 19 and 20 to set the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 so that one pay line is activated.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. Note that the variable game with award medal payout is completed after the award medal payout is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, when none of the symbol combinations that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding 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. It should be noted that 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. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 12 prize medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the awarding of award medals based on winning.
In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal stop eye”. The normal stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining a normal replay role (ordinary winning combination) as a winning combination.

  In addition, [Replay / Replay / Bell] and [Replay / Bell / Replay] and [Bell / Replay / Replay] (not shown) are stopped and displayed on the winning line, the above-mentioned replay is given. It is stipulated. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Bell] or the like is referred to as a “special stop eye”. This special stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the special replay role as the winning role.

  In addition, [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] and [Replay / Watermelon / Replay] / [Watermelon / Replay / Replay] (not shown) are stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the above-mentioned replay is given. It is stipulated. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] or the like is referred to as a “rush stop eye”. This entry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the entry replay combination as a winning combination.

  Note that in the present embodiment, these various replay combinations are replay combinations that are determined to be replayed based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). For this reason, the player does not obtain award medal based on the winning of the replay role.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” that allow the occurrence of winning of each award such as payout of award medals or replaying by winning of each award mode. The winning role is a small role.

  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 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, the RT function may be controlled to a low probability RT game in which the RT function is inactive and the combined winning probability of the replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, in the general game with the RT function, the RT function is activated, and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be controlled. Further, in this embodiment, even in a high-definition RT game, the high-probability RT1 game in which the winning probability of the bell role is set to the normal lottery state, and the winning probability of the bell role is changed from the normal lottery state to the high-probability lottery state (high probability). It is controlled to one of high-precision RT2 games that are fluctuated (improved). In the present embodiment, the term “highly accurate RT game” means “highly accurate RT1 game” and “highly accurate RT2 game”.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, 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.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Further, each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. .

  The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  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) according to 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 winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means overlapping 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. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning information group are defined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers.

  Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R 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.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker Sp, and a light emission effect indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. A pattern is stored. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub-status information (such as a flag) related to the gaming status in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Here, the winning combination determining tables T1 to T3 stored in the main control ROM 40b shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
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 (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table in which the number based on the game state is tabulated is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. In general games, a winning combination determination table T1 is associated with a low-probability RT game, a winning combination determination table T2 is associated with a high-probability RT1 game, and a winning combination determination table T3 is associated with a high-probability RT2 game.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the winning combination determination tables T1 to T3, winning probabilities for the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles based on the winning information group are defined. In the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is higher in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.9) than in the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). ing.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-reliability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high-probability lottery state, the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player is reduced as much as re-games are easily given. Can be given to the player. Such a high-definition RT game is an advantageous state for the player.

  Also, in general games, the winning role for the bell role is a high-probability RT2 game (1 / 2.3), which is greatly increased compared to the low-probability RT game and the high-probability RT1 game (1 / 3.3). While the determined random numbers are distributed, the winning combination determining random numbers are allocated so that the winning probabilities of the small combinations other than the replay combination and the bell combination have the same probability.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning probability of the replay role is the winning information group in which the normal replay role (unquestioned) is associated with the low probability RT game (winning role determination table T1), and the rush replay role. And the winning probability of each of the winning information groups in which overlapping winnings of the normal replay combination are associated with each other. In addition, the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4 are set in the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the rush replay role and the normal replay role are associated with each other.

  In addition, the winning probability of the replay role corresponds to the winning information group in which the normal replay role (unquestioned) is associated with the winning replay role and the normal replay role in the highly accurate RT1 game (winning role determination table T2). Each winning probability is defined for the selected winning information group and the winning information group in which the overlapping winning combination of the special replay role and the normal replay role is associated. In addition, the special overlap replay group 1 to the special overlap replay group 6 are set in the winning information group in which the overlap winning of the special replay combination and the normal replay combination is associated.

  In addition, the winning probability of the replay role corresponds to the winning information group in which the normal replay role (unquestioned) is associated with the special replay role and the normal replay role in the highly accurate RT2 game (winning role determination table T3). Each winning probability with the attached winning information group is defined.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell role defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell role. The bell group 1 to the bell group 3 are set in the winning information group for the bell role.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a normal replay role (unquestioned). In addition, in the case of “winning of the rush replay role”, it means winning of the rush duplication replay group 1 to the rush duplication replay group 4. The term “special replay winning” means winning of the special overlapping replay group 1 to the special overlapping replay group 6. In addition, the phrase “winning of the bell role” means winning of the bell group 1 to the bell group 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. In addition, the “rush entry award” means a stop display of a rush stop based on a rush replay role associated with each rush duplication replay group. The term “special prize” means a stop display of a special stop eye based on a special replay combination associated with each special overlapping replay group.

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 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. Further, when paying out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 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 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input. The main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits every time the BET buttons 19 and 20 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. As described above, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination associated with the winning information group by determining the winning information group. 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 that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means.

  When determining the winning information group, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small by the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase (clear) the role information of the role. For this reason, the small combination becomes a winning combination that cannot be carried over the next and subsequent variable games regardless of whether or not a winning decision is made.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the operation of the start lever 22 by the player is detected (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and displays the lottery result of the role lottery. The illustrated variable game start command is output to the sub 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. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 cause the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the stop status of each reel is used for the main control during the stop of each reel. The CPU 40a is made to grasp. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, it outputs various reel stop commands to the sub control CPU 41a. The various reel stop commands of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are the operation status by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, that is, which stop button is operated, the stop position of each reel, and the stop button is operated. The sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) is made aware of the pressed order.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols. In this way, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control of each reel based on the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R functions as a derivation control means.

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

Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player when the watermelon role is won.
Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye when the player presses the stop operation when the player plays the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell-spilling stop eye when the player's stop operation is not in the pushing order to stop the bell stop eye when the bell role is won. In this case, a missed bell role is generated.

  In addition, when the special replay role is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the special stop eye when the stop order of the stop operation by the player is the push order for stopping the special stop eye. On the other hand, when the special replay combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye if the stop order of the stop operation by the player is not the stop order for stopping the special stop eye.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the rush stop eye when the push order of the stop operation by the player is the push order to stop the rush stop eye when the rush replay role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye when the order of the stop operation by the player is not the stop order for stopping the rush stop eye when the rush replay role is won. The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye regardless of the stop operation by the player when the normal replay combination (unquestioned) is won.

  Then, any winning combination of the small combination is not determined, that is, when the extraordinary combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stoppage stop regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines the winning combination in this way functions as a winning determination means.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out prize medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined 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 the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so as not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether or not to miss the cherry role when determining the winning of the cherry role.

Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals.
When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out 12 award medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so as not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether or not to miss the bell role when determining the winning of the bell role. Furthermore, when determining the winning of the bell role, control regarding the transition of the gaming state described later is performed. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that assigns the game value based on the winning combination in this way functions as the game value giving means.

  When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Furthermore, when determining a rush prize, control regarding the transition of the game state mentioned later is performed.

Here, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the bell combination is won.

  In this embodiment, for each bell group, a bell winning push order for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye is defined. In order to cope with this, a bell spilling push order for stopping and displaying a bell spill stop eye of a dedicated stop eye (for example, [Bell Bell Replay] etc.) is determined for each bell group. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by using the bell winning order based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spilling stop eye on the winning line by the pushing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role. This bell-spilling stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  In the bell group 1 to the bell group 3, if the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are 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 stop buttons are the first. Then, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for bell spilling. For this reason, in the bell group 1 to the bell group 3, the pressing order of “3 options” based on the stop button that is stopped first is determined.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the replay combination will be described.
When the normal replay combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye according to the normal winning stop mode of [Replay / Replay / Replay] on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the replay winning combination is won among the winning replay winning combinations.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, in this embodiment, a specific entry for stopping and displaying the rush stop eye (shown as “rush” in FIG. 4B) for each rush overlap replay group. The order of pushing for the rush prize to be a stop operation is respectively determined. Further, in order to correspond to this, a normal pressing order that is a normal stop operation for stopping and displaying the normal stop eye is determined for each rush overlap replay group.

  When the stop operation by the player coincides with a specific stop operation, the main control CPU 40a enters the stop line according to the stop mode of the rush-in prize according to the push order for the rush-in prize based on the winning of the rush replay role. Make your eyes stop. The entry stop eye due to the entry mode of the entry prize can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation by the player coincides with the normal stop operation because the main control CPU 40a becomes the normal push order based on the winning of the rush replay role, The stop eye is stopped and displayed. The normal stop eye according to the normal winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  For example, in the rush overlap replay group 1, a push order for a rush entry of [middle left and right] is defined, and a normal push order other than [middle left and right] is defined. In addition, in the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4, regardless of the type of winning information group, the normal push order in which [left] is the first is determined, and [left] is the first. The order of entry for entry prizes is not defined. For this reason, in the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4, the push order of “no left 4 choices” that does not exist for the rush prize, in which [left] is the first, is determined. In addition, when the rush duplication replay group is won, the replay is given to the player in the same way regardless of the combination of symbols that are stopped on the winning line. Will be.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4C, in the present embodiment, a specific stop for stopping and displaying a special stop eye (shown as “special” in FIG. 4C) for each special overlapping replay group. The push order for special winning prizes to be operated is determined respectively. Further, in order to cope with this, a normal push order for a normal stop operation for stopping and displaying the normal stop eye is determined for each special overlap replay group.

  When the stop operation by the player coincides with the specific stop operation, the main control CPU 40a performs the special stop by the special winning stop mode when the stop operation by the player coincides with the specific stop operation. Make your eyes stop. The special stop eye due to this 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 stop operation by the player coincides with the normal stop operation because the main control CPU 40a becomes the normal push order based on the winning of the special replay role, The stop eye is stopped and displayed. The normal stop eye according to 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 [left middle right] push order for a rush entry and a normal push order other than [left middle right]. For this reason, in the special overlap replay group 1 to the special overlap replay group 6, the pressing order of “6 options” based on all stop buttons to be stopped is determined.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, 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.
The main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the controlled gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) at the start of the variable game and before the output of the variable game start command. This state instruction command is a command output to the sub control CPU 41a for each variable game, and allows the sub control CPU 41a to grasp the gaming state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, during the control of the low-probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a starts with the next floating game when the rush replay role is won and the rush prize is generated by the push order for the rush prize. Transition to RT1 game. That is, in the low probability RT game, when the entry replay combination is won and the entry stop eye that becomes the entry prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the high probability RT1 game is satisfied. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a continues the low-probability RT game from the next variable game without satisfying the conditions for transition to the high-probability RT1 game if the rush prize is not entered during the control of the low-probability RT game.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts from the next variable game to the low probability RT game when the bell role is won and a bell spill occurs when the high probability RT1 game is controlled. In other words, in the high-definition RT1 game, the transition condition to the low-probability RT game is satisfied when the bell combination is won and the bell-spilling stop eye that is spilled is stopped and displayed. Also, the main control CPU 40a shifts from the next variable game to the high-definition RT2 game when the rush replay role is won during the control of the high-definition RT1 game and the rush-in prize is generated by the pushing order for the rush-in prize ( Rush). That is, in the high-definition RT1 game, when the rush replay combination is won and the rush stop eye that becomes the rush-in prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the high-probability RT2 game is satisfied. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a does not generate a spilled bell during the control of the high-accuracy RT1 game and the entry control is not entered, the transition condition to the low-accuracy RT game and the transition to the high-accuracy RT2 game are performed. Both of the conditions are not satisfied, and the highly probable RT1 game is continued from the next variation game.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs a high-precision RT2 continuous lottery to determine whether or not to continue the high-precision RT2 game based on the winning combination during the control of the high-precision RT2 game. This high-precision RT2 continuous lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, about 1 / 1.2 in total) is obtained based on the winning combination. . When the high-precision RT2 continuous lottery is not won, the main control CPU 40a shifts from the next variable game to the high-precision RT1 game. That is, in the high probability RT2 game, if the high probability RT2 continuous lottery is not won, the transition condition to the high probability RT1 game is satisfied. On the other hand, if the high-control RT2 game is being controlled and the high-control RT2 continuous lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a continues the high-definition RT2 game from the next variable game without satisfying the conditions for transition to the high-definition RT1 game. Let

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 each command such as a variable game start command or a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker Sp so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output content and the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La are controlled. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control to cause various effects each time a variable game start command or various reel stop commands are input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a manages the effect state of the effect display device 14 according to the game state specified by the state instruction command. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types. The sub-control CPU 41a selects image display data (particularly background image data) corresponding to an effect state that can be specified from the effect information, and the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. Controls the display content (display image).

  Specifically, in the effect state, there is a normal mode that is performed in a situation where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game and the right to shift to the ART mode described later has not occurred. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the normal mode. In this normal mode, the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state, and a rush lip navigation effect that assists (assists) the rush prize by notifying a specific stop operation corresponding to the winning rush replay role, This is a state in which a bell navigation effect for assisting (assisting) a bell winning by notifying a specific stop operation corresponding to the played bell combination is not performed.

  Further, the effect state includes a preparation mode that is performed in a situation where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game and a right to shift to the ART mode described later is generated. In the preparation mode, the effect display device 14 is configured to be roughly the same as the display image for the normal mode, and a character image such as “in preparation” is displayed on the display screen. This preparation mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state as in the normal mode, while the rush lip navigation effect and the bell navigation effect are performed.

  Further, the effect state includes an ART specific mode that is performed when the game state is a high-definition RT1 game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the ART specific mode. This ART specific mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state and a bell navigation effect is performed. In addition, this ART specific mode performs a rush lip navigation effect with a predetermined probability, and further assists a special winning by notifying a specific stop operation corresponding to the selected special replay role with a predetermined probability (assist). ) To perform a special Lip Navi effect.

  In addition, the effect state includes a first addition mode that is performed when the gaming state is a high-definition RT1 game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the first addition mode. The first extra mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a high probability lottery state, a bell navigation effect is performed, and various lip navigation effects are performed with a predetermined probability. Further, in this first addition mode, every time a variation game is performed, control for increasing the upper limit number of variation games staying in the ART specific mode is performed.

  Further, the effect state includes a second addition mode that is performed when the game state is a high-definition RT1 game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the second addition mode. This second extra mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state, a bell navigation effect is performed, and various lip navigation effects are performed with a predetermined probability. Also in this second addition mode, every time a variation game is performed, control is performed to increase the upper limit number of variation games staying in the ART specific mode. In the present embodiment, the second addition mode is controlled so that the addition to the ART specific mode is more advantageous than the first addition mode. Further, in the present embodiment, “addition mode” means “first addition mode” and “second addition mode”, and “ART mode” means “ART specific mode”. , And “add-on mode”.

  Further, the effect state includes a high-accuracy RT effect that is performed when the game state is a high-accuracy RT1 game. In this case, the effect display device 14 is in a state where the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state and various lip navigation effects and bell navigation effects are not performed.

  The effect state includes an ART special mode that is performed when the gaming state is a high-definition RT2 game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the ART special mode. This ART special mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role and the winning probability of the bell role are in a high-probability lottery state and a bell navigation effect is performed.

  Hereinafter, control related to the rendering state performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on various control signals from the main control CPU 40a will be described. The sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect state that can be specified from the effect flag, and the display contents of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. (Display image) is controlled. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a grasps (manages) the controlled effect state by setting an effect flag indicating the type of effect state in the sub-control RAM 41c.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning (missing) during the normal mode (while setting the effect flag indicating the normal mode). During the preparation mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination (unquestioned), a rush replay combination, and a normal replay combination that wins duplicated with the rush replay combination and winning can occur.

  In the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as not to execute the rush rep navigation effect or the bell navigation effect when the winning of the rush replay role or the bell role is instructed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART entry lottery when the winning of the small role is instructed. This ART entry lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the total is about 1/300) based on the winning combination. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a generates a right to shift to the ART mode when winning in the ART entry lottery. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not win in the ART entry lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a does not generate the right to shift to the ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of released games (so-called “ceiling game number”) when the ART specific mode, the addition mode, and the high-accuracy RT effect are finished and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a generates a right to shift to the ART mode when the number of times the variable game is performed in the normal mode (hereinafter referred to as “the number of executions”) reaches the number of released games. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a stores the determined release game number in the release game number counter assigned to the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a decrements the value of the release game number counter by “1” every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal mode, and the value of the release game number counter becomes “0”. It is determined that the number of released games has been reached.

  Further, when generating the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode to the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. . The ART flag is set with a value indicating that the right to enter the ART mode has not been generated when the right to enter the ART mode has not occurred. Further, when a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is set in the ART flag, it is possible to shift to the ART mode, and when the ART mode is subsequently shifted to the ART mode, the ART flag ends and the ART flag is shifted to the ART mode. A value indicating that no transfer right has been set is set.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. To prepare mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the preparation mode.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode to the preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to shift from the normal mode to the preparation mode.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the stop operation by the player does not satisfy the predetermined operation conditions unless the stop button 23L is operated first in each variable game in the normal mode. , Give a penalty that would be disadvantageous for the player. For example, as a penalty, control is performed so that the ART rush lottery is not performed, or the ART rush lottery is performed but is not always won. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the stop button 23L cannot be stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop button 23L, that is, the push order in which the stop button 23L is first stopped is set as the push order for the rush entry prize. Not. As a result, during normal mode, if the ART flag is set to a value indicating that the right to transition to ART mode has not occurred, transition to ART mode, that is, transition to high-definition RT game is not expected. Become.

Next, control related to the preparation mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning (missing) during the preparation mode (during setting of the sub effect flag indicating the preparation mode). During the preparation mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination (unquestioned), a rush replay combination, and a normal replay combination that wins duplicated with the rush replay combination and winning can occur.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the bell navigation effect is performed when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the preparation mode. 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.

  The effect display device 14 displays three images imitating the stop button side by side and performs a bell navigation effect in a manner in which a number “1” is attached to one of the three images. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, when “1” is attached to the middle image among the three images, the player is made to know that the stop button 23C should be stopped first.

  Also, the sub-control CPU 41a, when a winning entry of a rush replay role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons among the small roles is instructed, a rush lip navigation effect that assists the rush prize with the start of the variable game. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the rush-in prize, and a rush-in prize is generated when the player plays the game according to the rush-up navigation effect.

  In the effect display device 14, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side, and the rush lip navigator effect is performed in such a manner that the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are attached to each. For example, in the case of the rush overlap replay group 1, among the three images, “1” is attached to the middle image, “2” is attached to the left image, and “3” is attached to the right image. In this case, the player is made aware that the stop operation should be performed in the pressing order of “middle left and right”.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART specific mode from the next variable game when entering the winning prize during the preparation mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the ART specific mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from the low probability RT game to the high probability RT1 game.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the preparation mode to the ART specific mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the preparation mode to the ART specific mode.

Next, control related to the ART specific mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning of the winning combination during the ART specific mode (while setting the effect flag indicating the ART specific mode). During the ART specific mode, as a replay role, a normal replay role (unquestioned), a rush replay role, a normal replay role that overlaps with the rush replay role, a special replay role, and a special replay role that overlaps with the special replay role Winning and winning a regular replay role may occur.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to execute the bell navigation effect when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the ART specific mode. That is, during the ART specific mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. In the ART specific mode, a bell winning is generated when the player follows the bell navigation effect when winning the bell role.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the bell combination is missed during the ART specific mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. By the way, the gaming state at this time shifts from the high probability RT1 game to the low probability RT game.

  Further, when starting the control in the ART specific mode, the sub control CPU 41a stores a value indicating the upper limit number of times (initial number) of the variable game in the ART specific mode in the remaining G number allocated to the sub control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, “30” is defined as the initial number of times. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the remaining G number every time the variable game is performed during the ART specific mode.

  Further, when the remaining G number becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the next variable game to the high-definition RT effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating a highly accurate RT effect. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time is a highly accurate RT1 game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode has not occurred in the ART flag in accordance with the shift from the ART mode to the high-accuracy RT effect.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to control the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the remaining G number during the ART specifying mode. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the ART specific mode to the high-accuracy RT effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART specific mode to the high-accuracy RT effect. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART specific mode to the normal mode when shifting from the ART specific mode to the normal mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a specific-time rush Lip Navi lottery to determine whether or not to execute the rush lip navigation effect when the winning of the rush replay role is instructed during the ART specifying mode. The specific-time entry Lip Navi lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so as to have a predetermined winning probability (for example, about 1/100). When the sub-control CPU 41a wins in this specific-time rush Lip Navi lottery, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to perform the rush Lip Navi effect that assists the rush prize with the start of the variable game. For this reason, during the ART specific mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the rush-in prize, and the rush-in prize is generated when the player plays the game according to the rush-up navigation effect.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART special mode from the next variable game when entering the winning prize when the winning of the rushing replay role is instructed during the ART specifying mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the ART special mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from the high probability RT1 game to the high probability RT2 game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the ART special mode and continues to stay in the ART specific mode if the rush replay combination is instructed during the ART specific mode and the rush replay combination is instructed.

  Further, when the special replay winning combination is instructed during the ART specific mode, the sub-control CPU 41a determines any of the additional modes as the transition destination and whether or not to execute the special lip navigation effect. A special Lip Navi lottery to determine When the sub-control CPU 41a is won in this special Lip Navi lottery, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that a special Lip Navi effect assisting the special winning is performed with the start of the variable game. Therefore, during the ART specific 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 Lip Navi effect.

  The effect display device 14 displays three images imitating the stop button side by side, and performs a special Lip Navi effect in the same manner as the inrush Lip Navi effect with numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” respectively. Is called. In the present embodiment, the special Lip Navi effect may be performed in such a manner that three images simulating the stop button are displayed side by side and a number “1” is attached to any one of them.

  Then, when the special replay winning combination is instructed during the ART specific mode, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the determined addition mode from the next variable game when a special winning is made. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the determined addition mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time is a highly accurate RT1 game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the ART special mode and continues to stay in the ART specific mode when the special replay combination is instructed in the ART specific mode and the special control is not won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART specific mode to the additional mode when shifting from the ART specific mode to the additional mode. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART specific mode to the ART special mode when shifting from the ART specific mode to the ART special mode.

Next, control related to the high-definition RT effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning a prize during the high-definition RT effect (while setting the effect flag indicating the high-definition RT effect). During the ART specific mode, as a replay role, a normal replay role (unquestioned), a rush replay role, a normal replay role that overlaps with the rush replay role, a special replay role, and a special replay role that overlaps with the special replay role Winning and winning a regular replay role may occur.

The sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the bell navigator effect and the various lip navigator effects even when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the highly accurate RT effect.
Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the bell combination is missed during the high-definition RT effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. By the way, the gaming state at this time shifts from the high probability RT1 game to the low probability RT game.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the high-accuracy RT effect to the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the high-accuracy RT effect to the normal mode.

Next, control related to the addition mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning of the winning combination during the extra mode (during setting of the effect flag indicating the extra mode). In addition, during the extra mode, as a replay role, a normal replay role (unquestioned), a rush replay role, a normal replay role that overlaps with the rush replay role, a special replay role, and a special replay role are selected. A normal replay winning and winning can occur.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to execute the bell navigation effect when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the addition mode. In other words, during the extra mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. In addition, during the extra mode, a bell winning is generated when the player follows the bell navigator effect when winning the bell role.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the bell combination is missed during the addition mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. By the way, the gaming state at this time shifts from the high probability RT1 game to the low probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times to be added to the remaining G number (the number of times of addition when adding up) each time a variable game is played during the addition mode, and the determined number of times of addition Is added to the remaining G number. In particular, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a determines a larger number of times of addition in the second addition mode with a higher probability than in the first addition mode. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that extends the stay in the ART specific mode in this manner functions as the extension control means.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a does not subtract the remaining G number every time the variable game is performed during the addition mode. For this reason, in the add-on mode, the bell navigation effect is executed as in the ART specific mode. However, unlike the ART specific mode, the add-on mode is added to the ART specific mode, and the upper limit number of stays in the ART specific mode is not reduced. Therefore, it can be said that the state is more advantageous than the ART specific mode.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the remaining G number during the addition mode. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the addition mode to the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART specific mode to the normal mode.

  In addition, when the winning of the bell role or the normal replay role (first winning role) is instructed in the first addition mode, the sub control CPU 41a is instructed based on the winning role when the end of the variable game is instructed. The first extra continuation lottery for determining whether to continue the stay in the first extra mode is performed. The first extra continuation lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the sum total is about 1 / 1.3) based on the winning combination. Is called. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a continues the stay in the first extra mode without shifting to the ART specific mode when winning in the first extra continuation lottery. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the first extra lottery when the winning combination other than the bell role and the normal replay role is instructed, but in this case also, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the ART specific mode, Continue your stay. On the other hand, if the sub control CPU 41a does not win in the first extra continuation lottery, the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the ART specific mode from the next variable game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a stays in the second addition mode when the end of the variable game is instructed when the normal replay combination (second winning combination) is instructed in the second addition mode. A second extra continuation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue. This second extra continuation lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, about 1/5) is obtained based on the winning combination. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a continues the stay in the second addition mode without shifting to the ART specific mode when winning in the second addition continuous lottery. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the second extra continuation lottery itself when a win other than the normal replay role is instructed, but in this case as well, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the ART specific mode and stays in the second extra mode. Let it continue. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a is not selected in the second extra continuation lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART specific mode from the next variable game.

In the present embodiment, in view of the winning probability of the small role, the second extra lottery in the second extra mode is executed with a lower probability than the first extra lottery in the first extra mode. Considering the winning probability of each extra continuation lottery, the first extra mode is more likely to be continued in the extra mode with a higher probability than the second extra mode. However, considering the above determination probability of the number of additions together, the second addition mode is determined in the second addition mode because the number of additions is determined with a higher probability in the second addition mode than in the first addition mode. It can be said that the addition control is performed more advantageously than the one addition mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when in the add-on mode, is instructed to win the rush replay role, as in the ART specific mode, to determine whether or not to execute the rush-up rip navigation effect. Make a lottery. This extra entry Rip Navi lottery has a predetermined winning probability (for example, an average of about 1/15) in the second additional mode so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, an average of about 1/30) is obtained in the first additional mode. ), Random numbers are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning”. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins in the extra-entry lip-navigation lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to perform the rush-lip navigator effect that assists the rush-in prize with the start of the variable game. For this reason, during the ART specific mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the rush-in prize, and the rush-in prize is generated when the player plays the game according to the rush-up navigation effect.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a, when instructed to enter the rush replay role during the addition mode, establishes a special entry condition and makes a transition from the next variable game to the ART special mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the ART special mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from the high probability RT1 game to the high probability RT2 game.

  On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the stay in the add-on mode without shifting to the ART special mode if the entry replay combination is instructed in the add-on mode, and the entry special is not entered.

  As described above, when the winning of the rush replay role is instructed, the rush lip navigation lottery at the specific time is performed during the ART specific mode, and the lip lip navigation lottery at the time of adding is performed during the extra mode. The probability that the winning replay combination will be instructed is the same in the ART specific mode and each extra mode that are the same high-definition RT1 game. In addition, when comparing the winning probabilities of each of the rush Lip Navi lotteries, the lip lip Navi lottery performed during the second extra mode wins with a higher probability than the rip Lip Navigator lottery during the first extra mode. It is prescribed as follows. Further, it is stipulated that the extra-time entry Lip Navi lottery performed during the first extra mode wins with a higher probability than the specific-time entry Lip Navi lottery performed during the ART specific mode. That is, in the second extra mode, the rush lip navigation effect is executed with a higher probability than in the first extra mode, and there is a higher possibility that the rush-in prize will be entered, and there is a higher possibility of shifting to the ART special mode. In addition, the rush lip navigation effect is executed with a higher probability in the first extra mode than in the ART specific mode, and there is a high possibility that a rush prize will be entered, and there is a high possibility of shifting to the ART special mode.

Next, control related to the ART special mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning of the winning combination during the ART special mode (during the setting of the effect flag indicating the ART special mode). During the ART special mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination (unquestioned), a special replay combination, and a normal replay combination that wins a duplicate with the special replay combination and winning can occur.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to execute the bell navigation effect when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the ART special mode. That is, during the ART specific mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. In the ART specific mode, a bell winning is generated when the player follows the bell navigation effect when winning the bell role.

  In this embodiment, unlike the ART specific mode, this ART special mode is controlled in the high-precision RT2 game, the winning probability of the bell role is in the high-probability lottery state, and the state in which the bell navigation effect is performed It is. Therefore, it can be said that the ART special mode is a state in which a bell role is easier to win than the ART specific mode and a large number of prize medals are paid out.

  In the ART special mode, if the main control CPU 40a does not win the high-precision RT2 continuous lottery based on the winning combination, a state instruction command indicating the high-precision RT1 game is input. The sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the variable game to start to the ART specific mode when triggered by the input of the state instruction command indicating the high-definition RT1 game.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal mode, the preparation mode, the ART specific mode, the high-accuracy RT effect, the addition mode, and the ART special mode. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a state control unit.

  In the present embodiment, various performance states are controlled, but when a special replay winning combination is instructed in the ART specific mode, a transition is made to a specific period in which the suggestive effect is executed. This suggestion effect is an effect suggesting whether it is easy to shift from the ART specific mode to the first addition mode or the second addition mode. In addition, the possibility of shifting to the ART special mode differs for each addition mode, and the second addition mode is defined to have a higher possibility of shifting to the ART special mode than the first addition mode. In other words, this suggestive effect suggests whether it is easy to make a transition to the ART special mode or not to make a transition easily by suggesting whether it is easy to make the transition from the ART specific mode to the first addition mode or the second addition mode. It is also an effect to do. Note that the specific period in the present embodiment corresponds to one variation game in which winning of the special replay role is instructed in the ART specific mode.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6, an effect aspect of the suggestion effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when one start of the variation game is started by the start operation of the start lever 22 in a state in which the start of the variation game is permitted, the wait time starts from the start operation of the start lever 22. After the elapse of time, the production variation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is started.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the special replay combination is won, the effect display device 14 executes a suggestion effect in which a character image simulating a mouse is displayed. In this suggestion effect, three character images are displayed side by side in the left-right direction so as to correspond to the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R.

  The effect display device 14 displays three images simulating a stop button side by side, and displays them in a manner in which “?” Is added to each. That is, although the image itself imitating the stop button is displayed, the pressing order of the stop button itself is not notified and the special Lip Navi effect is not executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the stop button 23C is first stopped by the player, the middle reel 13C is stopped, and the replay is stopped at the middle stage. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6F, the effect display device 14 deletes the middle character image and the image imitating the middle stop button so as to correspond to the stop button 23C.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the stop button 23L is operated to stop by the player, the left reel 13L is stopped and the replay is stopped at the middle stage. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6G, the effect display device 14 deletes the left character image and the image imitating the left stop button so as to correspond to the stop button 23L.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the stop button 23R is stopped by the player, the right reel 13R is stopped. Then, if the pressing order of the stop operation matches the pressing order corresponding to the selected special replay group, the bell is stopped at the middle stage, the special winning is made on the pay line L1, and then the change game is added to the addition mode. Migrated. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6H, in the effect display device 14, the right character image and the image imitating the right stop button are erased so as to correspond to the stop button 23R. Then, a large-size character image is displayed, and an image showing the transition to the addition mode is displayed. On the other hand, if the pressing order of the stop operation does not match the pressing order corresponding to the selected special replay group, the replay is stopped at the middle stage, the normal stop eye is won on the winning line L1, and the mode is shifted to the addition mode. Not.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (e) to 6 (h), a suggestion effect is displayed in which a character image simulating a mouse is displayed. In addition, FIGS. 6 (i) to 6 (l) As shown in FIG. 6, a suggestion effect in which a character image simulating a rabbit or a suggestion effect in which a character image simulating a panda is displayed as shown in FIGS. 6 (m) to 6 (p) can be executed. is there.

  When the suggestion effect in which the character image imitating the panda is displayed is executed, it is easier to shift to the second addition mode than in the case of performing the suggestion effect in which the character image imitating the rabbit is displayed. . Further, when the suggestion effect in which the character image imitating the rabbit is displayed is more easily shifted to the second addition mode than in the case of the suggestion effect in which the character image imitating the mouse is displayed. ing.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6E to 6H, the special Lip Navi effect may not be executed, but as shown in FIGS. 6I to 6L, the first stop operation is performed. There is a case where a special Lip Navi effect (first stop special Lip Navi effect) for notifying only the pressing order is executed. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 (m) to 6 (p), a special Lip Navi effect (a special Lip Navi effect of all stops) for notifying the pressing order for all three stop operations may be executed.

  If the special Lip navigator effect is not executed, the push order is not notified, and the probability (possibility) of special winning is 1/6. In the special stop navigation effect of the first stop, only the push order corresponding to the first stop operation is notified, and the push order of the second stop operation and the third stop operation is not notified. Becomes 1/2. In the special stop navigation effect of all stops, the push order corresponding to all three stop operations is notified, so the probability (possibility) of special winning is 1/1. For this reason, it is easier to win a special prize when the special stop navigation effect of all stops is executed than when the special stop navigation effect of the first stop is executed. Also, it is easier to win a special prize when the special Lip Navi effect of the first stop is executed than when the special Lip Navi effect is not executed.

  Whether or not the special Lip Navi effect can be executed and the contents of the special Lip Navi effect including the type to be executed are determined with different probabilities depending on the effect contents of the suggestion effect. Specifically, the suggestion effect in which a character image imitating a panda is displayed more easily than the suggestion effect in which a character image imitating a rabbit is displayed due to the effect contents of the special Lip Navi effect. In addition, the suggestion effect in which the character image simulating a rabbit is easier to win a special prize by the content of the special Lip Navi effect than the suggestion effect in which the character image simulating a mouse is displayed.

Here, the suggestion effect control executed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
When the winning of the special replay combination as the specific combination is instructed during the ART specific mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the specific period in which the specific period condition is established and the suggestion effect is executed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 7, determines the effect content of the suggestion effect, and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the transition effect state determination table shown in FIG. 8 and sets the first addition mode as the effect state to be transferred when a special prize is won based on the effect content of the determined suggestion effect. Or the second addition mode is determined and stored in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the navigation effect determination table shown in FIG. 9 and includes whether or not to execute the special Lip Navi effect based on the determined effect content of the suggested effect and includes the type of the special Lip Navi effect. The contents of the special Lip Navi effect are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the sub-control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a specific period control unit.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the suggested effect is executed with the determined effect content with the start of the variable game. In the present embodiment, such an effect display device 14 functions as an effect execution unit that executes the suggestion effect, and the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as an effect control unit.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the special Lip Navi effect is executed with the determined effect content with the start of the variable game. In the present embodiment, such an effect display device 14 functions as a notification unit that can notify a specific operation condition regarding a stop operation by a player, and the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a notification control unit. To do.

Here, the effect content determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the production content determination table shows the production content (types of suggested productions that suggest the transition to the first addition mode and the transition to the second addition mode when transitioning to the specific period of the ART specific mode. ) And is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In the effect content determination table, it is specified that the effect content of the suggestion effect corresponds to the determination probability for determining the effect content of the suggestion effect. Moreover, in this embodiment, as the content of the suggestion effect, the effect content E1 in which a character image imitating a mouse is displayed, the effect content E2 in which a character image imitating a rabbit is displayed, and a character imitating a panda An effect content E3 in which an image is displayed is defined.

  Specifically, as the contents of the suggestion effect, the effect content E1 is determined with a probability of 60/100, the effect content E2 with a probability of 39/100, and the effect content E3 with a probability of 1/100. .

As described above, the production content E1 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E2, and the production content E2 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E3.
Next, the transition effect state determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the transition effect state determination table is a table for determining the transition destination effect state when a special prize is awarded after the suggested effect is executed with the determined effect content. It is stored in the control ROM 41b. In the transition effect state determination table, it is defined that the effect contents of the suggestion effect correspond to the transition destination effect state and the determination probability for determining the effect state. As an effect state at the transition destination, a first addition mode and a second addition mode are defined.

  As a specific example, when the production content of the suggestion production is production content E1, the first addition mode is determined with a probability of 90/100, and the second addition mode is determined with a probability of 10/100. When the content of the suggestion effect is the effect content E3, the first addition mode is determined with a probability of 10/100, and the second addition mode is determined with a probability of 90/100.

  Thus, based on the determined content of the suggested effect, the effect state to be the transition destination is determined. In particular, the second addition mode is determined as the production state to be the transition destination with a higher probability when the production content of the suggestion production is the production content E3 than when the production content E2. In addition, the second addition mode is determined as the production state as the transition destination with higher probability when the production content of the suggestion production is the production content E2 than when the production content E1. In other words, the first addition mode is determined as the production state to be the transition destination with higher probability when the production content of the suggestion production is the production content E1 than when the production content E2. In addition, the first addition mode is determined as the production state to be the transition destination with higher probability when the production content of the suggestion production is the production content E2 than when the production content is E3.

  In other words, when the production content E3 is executed as the production content of the suggestion production, when the special prize is won, the transition to the second addition mode is easier than when the production content E2 is executed, and the first addition mode is entered. It becomes difficult to be migrated. Further, when the production content E2 is executed as the production content of the suggestion production, when the special prize is won, the transition to the second addition mode is easier than when the production content E1 is executed, and the first addition mode is entered. It becomes difficult to be migrated.

  In addition, since the production content E1 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E2, and the production content E2 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E3, the addition is disadvantageous and the transition to the ART special mode is difficult. It is stipulated that it is easy to shift to the 1st addition mode, and it is difficult to shift to the 2nd addition mode which is advantageous to the addition and easily shifts to the ART special mode.

Finally, the navigation effect determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the navigation effect determination table indicates whether or not the special Lip Navi effect is executed when the suggested effect is executed with the determined effect content, and includes the type of the special Lip Navi effect. This is a table for determining the contents, and is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In the navigation effect determination table, the effect content of the suggestion effect, the effect content of the special Lip Navi effect, and the determination probability for determining the effect content are defined to correspond. As the contents of the special Lip Navi effect, the non-execution of the special Lip Navi effect, the execution of the special Lip Navi effect of the first stop that informs only the push order for the first stop operation, and the push order for all three stop operations are notified. The execution of the special lip navigation effect with all stops to be performed is defined.

  As a specific example, when the effect content of the suggestion effect is the effect content E1, the non-execution of the special Lip Navi effect is performed with a probability of 90/100, and the special Lip Navi effect of the first stop is executed with a probability of 9/100. , Execution of the special lip navigation effect of all stops is determined with a probability of 1/100. Further, when the production content of the suggestion production is the production content E3, the non-execution of the special Lip Navi production with a probability of 70/100 and the execution of the special Lip Navi production of the first stop with a probability of 20/100 is 10/100. Execution of special Lip Navi productions with all probabilities is determined with probability.

  Thus, based on the determined content of the suggested effect (with a probability corresponding to the content of the suggested effect), the content of the special Lip Navi effect is determined. In particular, when the content of the suggestion effect is the effect content E3, it becomes easier to win a special prize than when the effect content is E2. In addition, when the content of the suggestion effect is the effect content E2, it is easier to receive a special prize than when the effect content is E1.

  That is, when the production content E3 is executed as the production content of the suggestion production, it is easier to shift to the addition mode than when the production content E2 is executed, and the production content E2 is executed as the production content of the suggestion production. In this case, it is easier to shift to the addition mode than when the production content E1 is executed.

  In addition, since the production content E1 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E2, and the production content E2 is determined with a higher probability than the production content E3, the non-execution of the special Lip Navi production is special in the first stop. It is executed with a higher probability than the execution of the Lip Navi effect, and the execution of the special Lip Navi effect with the first stop is executed with a higher probability than the execution of the special Lip Navi effect with all stops.

  In this embodiment, the normal mode is the normal gaming state, the ART specific mode is the specific state, the extra mode is the special state, the first extra mode is the first special state, and the second extra mode is the second special state. The ART special mode corresponds to a special state.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Based on one condition that the specific period is controlled, control is performed so that the ART specific mode can be shifted to the first additional mode that is difficult to add to the ART specific mode or the second additional mode that is easy to add to the ART specific mode. Is done. As the suggestion effect executed in the specific period, the suggestion effect suggesting the transition to the first addition mode and the shift to the second addition mode is executed. For this reason, by executing the suggestion effect in the specific period of the ART specific mode, not only the transition to the additional mode but also the transition to the first additional mode and the transition to the second additional mode can be individually predicted. . Therefore, the feeling of expectation for the addition of the ART specific mode can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (2) On the condition that the specific period is controlled, the ART specific mode is controlled so as to be able to shift to the first additional mode in which the ART special mode is difficult to control or the second additional mode in which the ART special mode is easy to control. Is done. As the suggestion effect executed in the specific period, the suggestion effect suggesting the transition to the first addition mode and the shift to the second addition mode is executed. For this reason, since the transition to the first addition mode and the transition to the second addition mode can be individually predicted, it is possible to predict whether the ART special mode is easy to control or difficult to control. The feeling can be raised and the interest for games can be improved.

  (3) In addition, the suggestion effect is executed in the specific period of the ART specific mode, thereby directly suggesting the transition to the first additional mode and the second additional mode, thereby controlling the ART special mode. Can be indirectly suggested, and the meaning of the suggestion can be varied, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) On the premise that the specific operation condition for the stop operation is satisfied in the specific period, the mode is shifted to the first addition mode or the second addition mode. For this reason, according to a player's stop operation, it will transfer to the 1st addition mode or the 2nd addition mode, and it aims at improvement of the interest to a game by providing the game nature which participates in a game actively. be able to.

  (5) A specific stop operation is notified with a probability corresponding to the type of suggestion effect to be executed. For this reason, it is possible to predict whether or not a specific stop operation is notified as well as the transition to the addition mode by executing the suggestion effect in the specific period of the ART specific mode, thereby improving the interest of the game. You can plan.

  (6) When the variable game is performed in the first addition mode and the second addition mode, the ART specific mode is added, but the addition of the ART specific mode is more advantageous in the second addition mode than in the first addition mode. Become. On condition that the bell role or normal replay role is elected in the first extra mode, the transition is made from the first extra mode to the ART specific mode, and on the condition that the normal replay role is elected in the second extra mode, the second extra The mode is changed to the ART specific mode. For this reason, with regard to the addition of the ART specific mode, the second additional mode is more advantageous than the first additional mode, and the second additional mode is also more advantageous for the winning probability of the winning combination. It is more difficult to shift to the ART specific mode than the one-on mode. Therefore, by performing the suggestion effect during the specific period of the ART specific mode, at least one of the transition to the first additional mode and the transition to the second additional mode can be individually predicted. The interest can be improved.

  (7) Based on the winning of the special replay combination (specific combination) in the ART specific mode, the specific period condition is established and controlled in the specific period. For this reason, it shifts to a specific period according to the winning of the special replay role, can give interest to the winning role, and can improve the interest in the game.

  (8) In addition, it becomes easier to give more game value in the ART special mode than in the ART specific mode. For this reason, by performing the suggestion effect, it is suggested whether or not the game will be in a more advantageous state for the player, and the expectation for the game in the advantageous state can be enhanced. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above embodiment, after the production content of the suggestion production is determined, the production state to be the transition destination and the production content of the special Lip Navi production are determined, but not limited to this, for example, the production state to be the transition destination After the determination, the content of the suggestion effect and the content of the special Lip Navi effect may be determined. Further, for example, after the effect state to be the transition destination and the effect content of the special Lip Navi effect are determined, the effect content of the suggestion effect may be determined. The various determination probabilities in FIGS. 7 to 9 are not limited to this, and may be changed. For example, although the production content E2 is easier to shift to the second addition mode than the production content E1, it may be specified that the special Lip Navi production is disadvantageous, and the production content E2 is in the first addition mode than the production content E1. Although it is easy to shift, it may be specified that a special Lip Navi effect is advantageous.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed so that the transition to the first addition mode and the transition to the second addition mode are suggested in relation to each other, but not limited to this, for example, the first addition The suggestion of transition to the mode and the suggestion of transition to the second addition mode may be independent. In this case, for example, it is sufficient that at least one of the suggestion of shifting to the first add-on mode and the suggestion of shifting to the second add-on mode are executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the bell role or the normal replay role is won in the first extra mode, the first extra continuation lottery is performed, the ART specific mode is shifted based on the lottery result, and the normal replay is performed in the second extra mode. When the winning combination is won, a second lottery continuation lottery is performed, and the ART specific mode is shifted based on the lottery result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in each extra mode, if another small role such as a watermelon role or a cherry role is won, each additional continuous lottery may be performed, or a combination of these may be used, regardless of the win of the small role Each addition continuation lottery may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the probability that the first extra continuation lottery is not won is defined to be higher than the probability that the second extra continuation lottery is not won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second extra continuation lottery is not won. The probability may be defined higher than the probability that the first additional continuation lottery is not won, or may be the same probability. Further, the probability that the second extra lottery will be executed is defined to be higher than the probability that the first extra lottery is executed. However, the probability is not limited to this. For example, the probability that the first extra lottery is executed. This may be defined higher than the probability that the second extra lottery will be executed, or may have the same probability. Moreover, although it was prescribed | regulated that the stay was longer in the 1st addition mode than in the 2nd addition mode, it is not restricted to this, For example, the 2nd addition mode becomes longer than the 1st addition mode. It may be specified. That is, it is preferable that the second addition mode is controlled so as to be advantageously added to the ART specific mode than the first addition mode.

  -In the above embodiment, every time a variable game is performed in each addition mode, an addition to the ART specific mode is always performed, but this is not a limitation, for example, there may be a variation game that does not add, for example, The addition may always be performed for each of a plurality of variable games. Also, for example, each time a variable game is played, a large number of extra times may be determined. In addition, for example, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to add each time a variable game is played. Further, in each addition mode, when the winning of the watermelon role or the cherry role is instructed, the ART specific mode may be added with a predetermined probability, or a combination thereof may be used. That is, in each addition mode, it is only necessary to add to the ART specific mode, and the addition may not be possible.

  In the above embodiment, the ART specific mode is added in each additional mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ART specific mode may be added in the ART specific mode, the ART special mode, or the preparation mode. . Further, for example, in each mode, an addition to each addition mode or ART special mode may be performed.

  -In the above embodiment, when a special replay role winning is instructed in the ART specific mode, it is controlled in a specific period in which the suggestion effect is executed, and each special mode is added from the ART specific mode when a special prize is awarded in the specific period. However, this is not a limitation. For example, in the ART specific mode, when a special replay winning combination is instructed, it may not be controlled during a specific period. For example, even if it is controlled in a specific period and a special prize is awarded, there may be cases where the ART specific mode is not shifted to each additional mode. Further, for example, the control may be performed so as to be able to shift from the ART specific mode to each addition mode without being controlled during the specific period. Further, for example, the special winning is made when the stop operation by the player satisfies the specific operation condition, but the special winning may be made regardless of whether or not the stop operation by the player satisfies the specific operation condition. Further, for example, even if the stop operation by the player does not satisfy the specific operation condition and does not win a special prize, the ART specific mode may be shifted to each additional mode based on the winning combination. Further, for example, the above control may be performed on the condition that the winning of a small role other than the special replay role is instructed in the ART specific mode. For example, on the condition that the winning is performed in a predetermined lottery regardless of the winning role. The above control may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, three types of gaming state control, low probability RT game, high probability RT1 game, and high probability RT2 game are performed, but not limited to this, for example, control of two or less types of gaming state is performed. It may be performed, and control of four or more game states may be performed. As a specific example, when control of two types of gaming states, a low probability RT game and a high probability RT game, is performed, the high probability RT1 game and the high probability RT2 game in the above embodiment are the same high probability RT games. Be controlled. In this case, the winning probability of the bell role is the same in the ART specific mode and the ART special mode. For example, the ART special mode is more advantageous than the ART specific mode by making the execution probability of the bell navigation effect different. Control may be made so that medals are paid out. Further, for example, the ART special mode may be added to the ART specific mode, and the ART special mode may be controlled to be added more advantageously than the ART specific mode. Further, for example, in the ART special mode, after the ART specific mode ends, the right to re-transfer to the ART specific mode may be controlled to be generated again, and the ART special mode is more advantageous than the ART specific mode. You may control to extend the stay of a mode. Also, for example, it is possible to control the specific period in the ART special mode, and the transition to the add-on mode may be realized. The ART special mode is specified when the special replay role is elected rather than the ART specific mode. You may control so that it may be easy to transfer to a period and it will become easy to perform special Lip Navi production. In other words, the ART special mode may be controlled so as to make it easier to shift to the addition mode than the ART specific mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, one fluctuation game is set as the specific period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a specific example, when a special replay winning combination is instructed, a suggestion effect may be executed with a predetermined number of variable games as a specific period. In addition, for example, when a predetermined lottery is won regardless of the winning combination, a suggestion effect may be executed with a predetermined number of variable games as a specific period. In this way, when the specific period is controlled by a plurality of continuous variation games, the production contents of the suggestion effect determined at the start of the specific period, the production state as the transition destination, the production content of the special Lip Navi production, You may control so that it may continue also in the fluctuation game after the next time. Further, for example, the content of the effect of the suggestion effect determined at the start of the specific period in the predetermined variation game, the effect state of the transition destination, and the content of the effect of the special Lip Navi effect may be changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the specific operation condition is notified by notifying the pressing order of the stop operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the winning of the cherry role is instructed, the operation timing of the stop operation is notified. Thus, the specific operation condition may be notified or may not be notified.

  In the above embodiment, various effects and various notifications are performed by the effect display device 14, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, means such as the speaker Sp and the decoration lamp La may be used. Also good.

  -In the above embodiment, when a winning entry is made in a high-definition RT1 game, the high-precision RT2 game is entered and the ART special mode is entered, but this is not restrictive. For example, if the cherry stop eye is stopped by instructing the winning of the cherry role, the game may be shifted to the high-precision RT2 game with a predetermined probability and may be shifted to the ART special mode. In this case, for example, the probability of notifying the operation timing when the cherry stop eye is stopped in each addition mode may be varied, and the degree of transition to the ART special mode may be varied in each addition mode. For example, if each extra mode is controlled as a different game state and the winning probabilities for the cherry role and watermelon role are different in each extra mode, the winning of the cherry role and watermelon role is instructed. It is possible to vary the degree of transition from the addition mode to the ART special mode. That is, regardless of the winning combination, based on the winning combination, the mode may be shifted from each extra mode to the ART special mode.

  In the above embodiment, various ART modes are adopted, but not limited to this, for example, a bonus or the like that wins a small role such as a bell role with a high probability may be adopted, and these are combinations. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 are provided with various functions. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the function of the main control board 40 may be provided in the sub control board 41. In addition, the main control board 40 may have the function of the sub control board 41. As a specific example, the presentation state is managed by the sub control board 41, but the presentation state may be managed by the main control board 40. Further, although the remaining G number is managed by the sub control board 41, it may be managed by the main control board 40. Further, although various navigation effects are determined on the sub-control board 41, various navigation effects may be determined on the main control board 40.

  In the above embodiment, the sub control board 41 may not be provided. In this case, the main control board 40 controls means such as the effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La.

  The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.

  L1 ... winning line, L2 to L5 ... non-winning line, 10 ... pachinko slot machine, 13 ... drum unit (design display means), 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... effect display device ( Production execution means, notification means) 22 ... start lever (game start operation means), 23L, 23C, 23R ... stop button (derivation operation acceptance means), 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU (winning lottery) Means, derivation control means, winning determination means, game value assigning means), 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU (state control means, extension control means) , Specific period control means, production control means, notification control means), 41b... Sub-control ROM, 41c.

Claims (3)

A game performed by changing the symbols of a plurality of columns based on the start operation being started by the symbol display means, and after the change of symbols of each column is started based on the start of the game, the symbols are changed based on the stop operation. In the gaming machine in which the display result is derived on the display means,
Role lottery means for performing role lottery,
When a transition is made from a specific state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state to a special state that is different from the specific state, the special transition condition is satisfied, and the player is in a state advantageous to the player over the specific state. State control means for controlling the transition to a special state that becomes a game of
Specific period control means for controlling to a specific period by establishment of a specific period condition in the specific state;
An effect control means for causing the effect execution means to execute an suggestion effect that makes an suggestion regarding the transition to the special state in the specific period, and
Wherein the special state, a first special state, the first rather easy to control the special state than special state, and said included a second special state tends to extend the specific state than the first special status And
The state control means performs control to enable transition from the specific state to the first special state or the second special state on condition that the control is performed during the specific period. and terminated based on the result of the lottery performed when the player wins the prize of the group, the second special state is terminated on the basis of the result of the lottery conducted when the player wins the prize of the second group, in the second special state The winning probability of the role of the second group is lower than the winning probability of the role of the first group in the first special state, while the winning probability of the role of the second group in the second special state is In the lottery performed when winning the role of the second group, the winning probability of winning the end of the second special state, and the ease of staying in the second special state defined by In special condition Kicking the winning probability of winning the first group, the first special state where the winning probability is defined from the winning to the end of the first special status in the lottery performed when the player wins the prize of the first group Lower than the ease of staying longer ,
The effect control means performs control to cause the effect execution means to execute a single suggestion effect suggesting the transition to the first special state or the second special state as the suggestion effect executed in the specific period. Gaming machine. The specific time period, Ri period der the game of multiple successive performed,
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect that can specify that the probability of transition to the first special state among the first special state and the second special state is high, and the probability of transition to the second special state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein there is a second suggestion effect capable of specifying that the price is high . A result determination means for determining a display result in the symbol display means;
Game value giving means for giving a game value based on the result determined by the result determination means,
The game value giving means controls the special state so that it is easier to give more game value than the specific state ,
In the suggestion effect, a transition probability to the first special state and a transition probability to the second special state are defined,
The said state control means controls according to the transition probability prescribed | regulated to the suggestion effect performed by the said effect execution means so that it can transfer to either the said 1st special state and the said 2nd special state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 .