JP6359429B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the game machines, some of the spinning machine (slot machines) are provided with an extension for extending the game period in a state advantageous to the player, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. . In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the interest is improved in an advantageous state by performing addition.

JP2013-208210A

  By the way, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is important to improve the interest in an advantageous state, but until the transition from the unfavorable state to the advantageous state or from the advantageous state to the more advantageous state. In the meantime, it is also desired to improve interest.

  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 interest.

The gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems determines whether to shift to a special game state that is advantageous for the player, a role lottery means for performing a lottery, a stage switching means that can switch the stage of the lottery state within the switching period Transition determining means, and special gaming state control means capable of controlling the special gaming state, wherein the transition determining means is in the lottery state stage of the lottery result and the lottery state stage. based on the determined transition to the special game state, said step switching unit, based on at least the lottery result of the combination lottery of stages of the lottery state lottery result of the combination lottery, the stage of the lottery state switching and decision until the last round of variations game in the switching period, the determination of the transition to the special game state is regulated, the special game state controlling means, before the said transition determining means Triggered by the transition to the special game state is determined, the gist of the be transferred to a special game state after the end of the switching period.

The gaming machine includes: a specific gaming state control unit capable of controlling a specific gaming state; and a specific period management unit that manages a specific period until the transition to the switching period in the specific gaming state. The management means can shorten the specific period in response to the establishment of the shortening condition, and the shortening condition includes a first shortening condition that is established when a variable game is performed, and a game in the specific gaming state. There may be a second shortening condition that is established by extending the period .

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

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows winning information. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the frequency | count of shortening at the time of adding up. The figure which shows switching of the production content of a challenge advantageous zone. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the change of the production | presentation state transition and the production content of a challenge advantageous zone. The figure which shows the table for special lotteries. (A) is a table for lottery states when in a first lottery state, (b) is a diagram showing a table for lottery states when in a third lottery state. (A) is a table for lottery states in the fifth lottery state, (b) is a diagram showing a table for lottery states in the seventh lottery state. The figure which shows the transition of the stage of the lottery state in a challenge advantageous zone, the probability of changing to the special advantageous zone accompanying the change of the stage of a lottery state, and the probability of an addition being performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body cabinet 11 having an open front surface, and an opening / closing door 12 pivotally supported so as to be pivotable to the left side of the main body cabinet 11. I have. An effect display device 14 as an effect device is disposed on the front face of the opening / closing door 12. A transmission type liquid crystal display is used for the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment. The effect display device 14 may be, for example, a dot matrix display device, an organic EL display device, or the like.

  In addition, the effect display device 14 is formed with a see-through window 16 through which the drum unit 13 (reel unit) disposed in the slot machine 10 can be seen through. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various display effects are performed even in the region of the viewing window 16 in the effect display device 14.

  The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R as rotating bodies (rotating bodies). The reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the drum unit 13 are arranged side by side. When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the left reel 13L is on the leftmost side, and the middle is on the right side of the left reel 13L. A right reel 13R is arranged to the right of the reel 13C and the middle reel 13C. The see-through window 16 in the effect display device 14 includes a see-through window 16L that allows the left reel 13L to be seen through, a see-through window 16C that allows the center reel 13C to be seen through, and a see-through window 16R that allows the right reel 13R to be seen through. , Is composed of.

  Thus, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are disposed on the back side of the effect display device 14. And the effect display apparatus 14 is comprised so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R arrange | positioned by the back side can be permeate | transmitted.

  Symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Twenty-one symbols are arranged on the left reel 13L. Also, 21 symbols are arranged on the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R, as with the left reel 13L. In addition, the arrangement | positioning of the symbol in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is different.

  Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is configured to rotate (rotate) and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Then, as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate, various symbols are displayed (varied) in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R while continuously changing.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, the three consecutive symbols in the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped at the upper, middle, and lower positions in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R. Is displayed. The drum unit 13 includes a reel sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 13L, and a reel sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. A reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of the right reel 13R is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a winning line NL (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) is formed in the symbol display area that can be seen through the see-through window 16. Yes. When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is awarded.

  The see-through window 16 has nine symbol stop positions arranged in three rows and three columns so as to correspond to the upper, middle and lower stages in the vertical direction and to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The symbol is stopped and displayed. The winning line NL is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located in the middle stage of each row.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means for performing a light emission effect. Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP as a sound output means for performing sound effects.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with various information display sections 17 for informing information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 is configured by a throwable display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, and a prize number display unit.

  The insertable display lamp is turned on when the bet number of the variable game can be set or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the slot machine 10. The insertable display lamp is turned off when the variable game is started, or when the maximum bet number (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The re-game display lamp is turned on when a re-game is given.

  The wait display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected before the wait time elapses, and is turned off after the wait time elapses. When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate after the wait time has elapsed. In addition, after the wait time has elapsed, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the stop button 23 for deriving the lottery result of the internal lottery is established.

  The status lamp is turned on and off as the changing game progresses. Further, the betting number display section is composed of a plurality of lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored and stored inside the machine. The award number display unit displays the number of award medals associated with the symbol combination when a symbol combination for which a medal payout is determined as a prize is stopped on the winning line NL.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 18. The medal inserted from the medal slot 18 passes through a medal selector 19 provided inside. The medal selector 19 is provided with a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects the inserted medal. The medals that have passed through the medal selector 19 are stored in the hopper 26 for storing the inserted medals.

  The hopper 26 has a function of storing medals. The hopper 26 has a function of paying out medals. The medals paid out from the hopper 26 are discharged from a medal discharge port 24 formed at the lower center of the slot machine 10. A tray 25 is provided below the medal outlet 24.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one change game is bet on the change game bet number.

  A settlement switch 21 is provided on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, medals bet or credits stored and stored at the start of the variable game are paid out.

  Also, a start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a start operation means that is operated when starting the variable game. In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed.

  A stop button 23 as a stop operation means is provided at a right position of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a stop button 23L, a stop button 23C, and a stop button 23R. The stop button 23L is a button for stopping the rotating left reel 13L. The stop button 23C is a button for stopping the rotating middle reel 13C. The stop button 23R is a button for stopping the rotating right reel 13R. Thus, the stop button 23L corresponds to the left reel 13L, the stop button 23C corresponds to the middle reel 13C, and the stop button 23R corresponds to the right reel 13R.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with an effect button BT as an operation means. The effect button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate the slot machine 10.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game and operation modes of various devices associated with the operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the floating game or the MAXBET button 20 can be operated, the bet number can be set by operating the MAXBET button 20. Depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number from the stored credits.

  In the slot machine 10, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal slot 18. At this time, the number of bets for one bet is set by inserting one medal, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target variable game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits. Incidentally, the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 18 may be discharged (returned) from the medal discharge port 24 without being stored in the hopper 26. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number is set.

  When the number of bets is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, when the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated and seen through. In the window 16, a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate. Thereafter, when the enabling condition is satisfied after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate, the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is accepted. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the operated stop buttons is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower rows of the corresponding row in the fluoroscopic window 16. Is done.

  When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, the symbol combination is determined. Awards are awarded.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, the symbols displayed at positions other than the winning line NL are also automatically determined. For this reason, in any case where nine symbols visible from the fluoroscopic window 16 are collectively defined as a display result and when a symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is defined as a display result, the fluoroscopic window 16 Corresponds to the result display section.

  A one-time variable game is triggered by the start operation by setting the number of bets and the operation of the start lever 22, and by the stop operation including the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are started. The process ends when the rotation stops and the symbol combination (display result) is displayed. By the way, if the symbol combination displayed with all reels stopped rotating is a symbol combination with a prize such as award medals or replays, all reels stop rotating and symbol combinations Is displayed, the awarding determined for the symbol combination is completed, and one variation game is completed.

Next, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined include cherry stop eyes, watermelon stop eyes, bell stop eyes, normal replay stop eyes, promoted replay stop eyes, and special replay stop eyes. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a cherry spilled eye, a watermelon spilled eye, a water spilled eye, a bell spilled eye, and a misaligned eye. In the following description, the cherry spilled eyes, the watermelon spilled eyes, the bell spilled eyes, and the disengaged eyes are collectively referred to as “discontinuation stop eyes”.

  When the symbol combination classified as the cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, four medals are awarded as prize medals. When a symbol combination classified as a watermelon stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, six medals are awarded as award medals. Further, when the symbol combination classified as the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, eight medals are awarded as award medals.

  When the symbol combination that is normally classified as the replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game by automatically setting the maximum bet number in the slot machine 10 without betting the bet number. When a re-game is given, a certain profit that the next variable game can be played without consuming the medal is given, while no prize medal is given.

  When the symbol combination classified as the promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In addition, when the symbol combination classified as the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In the following description, the normal replay stop eye, the promoted replay stop eye, and the special replay stop eye are collectively referred to as a replay stop eye.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the cherry stop eyes, the watermelon stop eyes, and the bell stop eyes correspond to the display results in which the provision of game media is determined as an award. In this embodiment, the replay stop time (normal replay stop time, promoted replay stop eye, and special replay stop eye) corresponds to the display result in which the replay is determined as an award. Further, in the present embodiment, the break stop eyes (cherry spilled eyes, watermelon spilled eyes, bell spilled eyes, and missed eyes) correspond to display results for which no prize is determined.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a first general game and a second general game as internal control states. In each internal control state, different winning information lotteries are performed. In the winning information lottery, it is determined whether or not display of the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is permitted.

  Next, winning information (so-called condition device combination) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The winning information in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes eleventh winning information, twenty-first winning information, thirty-first winning information to thirty-three winning information, and forty-first winning information to 44th winning information. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the eleventh winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “cherry stop timing”) at which the cherry stop eyes can be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won, the cherry stop eyes are displayed on the winning line NL. The display is stopped and four medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the cherry stop eye cannot be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “cherry non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. The winning of the eleventh winning information allows the cherry stop eye to be displayed.

The 21st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon stop timing”) at which the watermelon stop eye can be stopped when the 21st winning information is won, the watermelon stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL. Stopped on the top and 6 medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the watermelon stop eye cannot be stopped when the 21st winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. By the winning of the 21st winning information, the display of the watermelon stop eye is allowed.

The 31st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 31st winning information is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL regardless of the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons 23 or the operation timing of the stop button, and the eight pieces are displayed. Medals are awarded as prize medals. The winning of the 31st winning information allows display of the bell stop eye.

The 32nd winning information and the 33rd winning information are winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 that is operated first. For example, when winning the 32nd winning information, if the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first (indicated as “medium” in the drawing), the bell stop eye on the winning line NL. Is stopped and eight medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when winning the 32nd winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated (indicated as “left” or “right” in the drawing), the winning line is displayed. Bell spilled eyes are stopped on NL and no prize is awarded. The display of the bell stop eye is allowed by winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information.

The 41st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 41st winning information, regardless of the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons 23 or the operation timing of the stop button, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. The winning of the 41st winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop.

The 42nd winning information and the 43rd winning information are winning information that can be won only in the first general game out of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. For example, when winning the 43rd winning information, if the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first (shown as “right” in the drawing), the promotion replay is stopped on the winning line NL. Eyes are stopped and replay is given. On the other hand, when winning the 43rd winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated (indicated as “left” or “middle” in the drawing), the winning line The replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the NL, and replay is given. The winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the promotion replay stop eye.

The 44th winning information is winning information that can be won only in the second general game among the first general game and the second general game.
When the 44th winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. Specifically, when the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first when winning the 44th winning information, the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. On the other hand, when the 44th winning information is won, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. The winning of the 44th winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the special replay stop eye.

  In this way, by winning the winning information, the symbol combination (cherry stop eye, watermelon stop eye, bell stop eye, normal replay stop eye, promoted replay stop eye and special replay stop eye) for which a prize is determined is displayed. It is acceptable.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the replay is determined as a prize in the second general game, rather than the probability that the display of the symbol combination in which the replay is determined as a prize in the first general game is allowed. The probability that the display of the symbol combination is allowed is higher. For this reason, in the case of the second general game, compared to the case of the first general game, there are more opportunities to be given a re-game, and it is possible to play a game while suppressing consumption of medals. . In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability that the display of the symbol combination in which the game medium is given as a prize is allowed in the first general game and the second general game is determined with the same probability. ing.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The slot machine 10 is equipped with a main control board 40 as a main control unit. Further, the main control board 40 executes various processes, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Further, the slot machine 10 is equipped with a sub control board 41 as a sub control unit that executes 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 has a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined order, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control board that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 40c is provided.

  Reel 13L, 13C, 13R, reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, medal sensor SE4, and hopper 26 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with a MAXBET button 20, a settlement switch 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  A first position signal is input from the reel sensor SE1 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the rotating left reel 13L. A second position signal is input from the reel sensor SE2 to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the rotation position of the middle reel 13C that is rotating. Similarly, a third position signal is input to the main control CPU 40a from the reel sensor SE3 according to the rotation position of the rotating right reel 13R. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals.

  Each time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal, a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the MAXBET button 20 is operated, a control signal indicating that the MAXBET button 20 is operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the settlement switch 21 is operated, a control signal indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  When the start lever 22 is operated, a control signal indicating that the start lever 22 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when any of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is operated, a control signal indicating that the operation is performed from the operated stop button is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the slot machine 10, the winning information table is stored in the main control ROM 40b for each internal control state. The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, a winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table corresponding to the internal control state. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. That is, since the type of the winning information is determined by the winning information lottery, the winning information lottery determines whether the display of the symbol combination in which the prize is determined is permitted. Furthermore, in the winning information lottery, the type of display result that is allowed to be displayed is also determined.

  The main control CPU 40a controls the internal control state. Specifically, when the promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the first general game is played (when the promotion replay stop eye wins), the main control CPU 40a Transition to gaming. Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to the first general game when the bell spilled eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the second general game. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs various processes (for example, winning information lottery) according to the type of the internal control state.

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 is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  In addition, an effect button BT is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, when the effect button BT is operated, a control signal indicating that the effect button BT is operated is input to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  A sub control program is stored in the sub control ROM 41b. The sub-control ROM 41b also 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 pattern indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. Is remembered.

  The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores sub-control state information (flags, etc.) concerning the internal control state in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When receiving a control signal indicating that the main control CPU 40a is operated from various buttons or the like, the main control CPU 40a executes a predetermined control determined by the control signal. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various control signals and performing various controls. In addition, when award medals are awarded, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit is exceeded, and controls to pay out medals. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls to pay out medals for credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when a control signal is input from the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits according to the MAXBET button. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the maximum bet number is set. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable game start enabling condition is established in which a variable game can be started by betting with the maximum number of bets.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs lottery information lottery. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning information lottery in response to the start operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines whether to allow the display of the symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined by performing the winning information lottery functions as an allowance determining unit.

  The main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery with reference to the winning information table stored in the main control ROM 40b based on the value of the winning information determination random number. In the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines winning information to be won using a winning information table according to the internal control state. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c result display information (such as a flag) that can identify a symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the determined winning information ( Setting).

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a displays result display information that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information when the winning game for which the winning information has been determined ends. Erase (clear). Note that in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is no result display information that can identify a gap, and when the result display information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, it is determined that the main control CPU 40a is out of place. Is configured to be identified.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to start a variable game when a control signal is input from the start lever 22 (after performing predetermined processing such as winning information lottery). Furthermore, the main control CPU 40a outputs a lottery result of the winning information lottery and a variable game start command indicating the internal control state in which the variable game is performed to the sub control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 40a inputs the control signal from the start lever 22 and starts to rotate the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in a state in which the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are controlled. Incidentally, the variable game start command to the sub-control CPU 41a can be output in accordance with the start of rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the control signal. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation state of each reel while each reel is rotating, while each reel is not rotating (stopped). The main control CPU 40a is made to identify the stop state. The main control CPU 40a does not perform stop control on the rotating reel until the control signal from the stop button 23 is input.

  Further, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control signals corresponding to the control signal to the sub control CPU 41a. The control signal from the stop button 23 causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the operation status of the stop button 23, that is, which stop button has been operated and the order in which the stop button 23 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23 is operated based on the winning information, and stops any symbol combination. Display. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, the control data for stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the winning information selected and the operation order of the stop buttons 23 is used. Based on the above, stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol combination is performed. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping and displaying the shift on the winning line NL in the case of a shift.

  The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23 and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23 even in a situation where the same winning information is won. .

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a reads the result display information from the main control RAM 40c, and determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the read result display information is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a identifies the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL from the position signal that is input as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stop rotating, and the symbol combination is identified. It is determined whether the symbol combination is permitted to be stopped and displayed in the result display information.

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops at the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination that is permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. The winning of a combination of symbols allowed to be displayed (a winning of a combination) is determined. On the other hand, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops the display of the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is not the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. Non-winning (non-winning of a combination) of a symbol combination that is allowed to be determined is determined.

  The main control CPU 40a performs control to give a prize associated with the symbol combination when determining the winning of the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information in the winning determination. For example, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give four medals as award medals when determining the cherry stop-winning prize.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when determining winning of a symbol combination in which a re-game is determined as a prize. As control for giving a replay, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which a winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command for instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning to the sub-control CPU 41a.

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA are controlled.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a does not input a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a grasps that a symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, it is understood from the stop status that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. it can. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect states are controlled. The production state includes a normal production state, a standby production state, and an advantageous production state. The advantageous performance state includes a normal advantageous zone, a challenge advantageous zone, a special advantageous standby zone, and a special advantageous zone. In various effect states, a display image capable of specifying the effect state during stay (execution) is displayed on the effect display device 14. For this reason, the present production state can be specified by visually recognizing the display content of the production display device 14. In the normal performance state, the performance is developed so that it is difficult to win the bell stop eye. In the advantageous performance state, the performance is developed so as to assist (assist) the winning of the bell stop eye.

  Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described. As a result of performing control in each effect state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the effect state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, the control content in the normal performance state as the normal state will be described.
During the control of the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  When the display of the symbol combination of either one of the cherry stop eyes and the watermelon stop eyes is allowed during the control of the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a has won the eleventh winning information or the twenty first winning information. ), The advantageous state entry lottery is performed. In the advantageous state entry lottery, it is determined whether the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted (or whether the advantageous effect state is shifted). In the advantageous state rush lottery of the present embodiment, a transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed by winning, while a transition to the advantageous performance state is not permitted when not winning. The advantageous state entry lottery is performed with a winning probability corresponding to the winning information that has been won. Note that the random number used in the advantageous state entry lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a stores, in the sub-control RAM 41c, advantageous effect information indicating that the transition to the advantageous effect state is allowed when winning the advantageous state entry lottery. The sub-control CPU 41a erases the advantageous effect information from the sub-control RAM 41c when the advantageous effect state ends and the normal effect state is entered. Further, when the sub effect control information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the control of the normal effect state, the sub control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the normal effect state to the standby effect state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a operates the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R first in a variable game that does not allow the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R to be operated first during the control of the normal performance state. If it does, a penalty will be given. The sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty to the player by giving a penalty. When a penalty is awarded in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the advantageous state entry lottery is not performed even when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is won. Even in the normal effect state, it is preferable that no penalty is given when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is operated first during the navigation effect.

Next, the control content in the standby effect state will be described.
The stand-by effect state is an effect state that is not controlled unless an event that triggers storage of advantageous effect information occurs (for example, winning the advantageous state entry lottery). For this reason, during the control of the standby effect state, advantageous effect information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

During the control of the standby effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.
The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be performed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is promoted when it is allowed to display the stop of the promotion replay during the control of the standby effect state (when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed). The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the replay stop eye. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a control to shift from the standby effect state to the normal advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state when an instruction to win the promotion replay stop is instructed during the control of the standby effect state.

Next, the control contents in the advantageous performance state (normal advantageous zone, challenge advantageous zone, special advantageous standby zone, and special advantageous zone) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a is allowed to display the promotion replay stop eye during the control of the advantageous performance state (when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed), the promotion replay is stopped. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the eyes.

Hereinafter, the contents of control in each production state (normal advantage zone, challenge advantageous zone, special advantageous standby zone, and special advantageous zone) that are advantageous production states will be described.
First, the control content in the normal advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the normal advantageous zone corresponds to the first state.

During the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.
During the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the normal advantageous zone in the sub advantageous RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of normal advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the standby effect state to the normal advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of normal advantageous stays every time a variable game is performed in the normal advantageous zone, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)".

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the bell when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone when the normal advantageous stay frequency is not “0 (zero)”. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the eyes. On the other hand, during the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information when the number of normal advantageous stays is “0 (zero)”. The navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the stop eye is not executed. In this way, in the normal advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information during the normal advantageous zone control, and the normal advantageous stay count is “0 (zero)”. When the winning of the bell stop is not instructed, control is performed to shift to the normal performance state. By the way, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to receive the bell when the win of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone and the normal advantageous stay number is not “0 (zero)”. When the stop-winning prize is not instructed, the normal advantageous zone is continuously controlled. In the case where the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed, and the case where the winning of the bell stop is not instructed, the bell spilling is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Case.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to perform “add-on” that increases the number of advantageous stays when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is instructed. In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not the extra is performed, and the number of times to be added to the normal advantageous stay number when the extra is performed is determined. In the following description, the amount (period) for increasing the number of normal advantageous stays, that is, the number added to the number of normal advantageous stays is referred to as “the number of additions”.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times of addition is determined by the extra lottery, and when “0 (zero) times” is determined as the number of additions, the addition is not performed. However, it may be configured to determine whether or not the addition is performed by performing a lottery on whether or not to perform the addition and a lottery that determines the number of additions one or more times. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. The addition is equivalent to the extension of the stay period in the normal advantageous zone. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the normal advantageous stay number by adding the additional number of times to the normal advantageous stay number when adding.

  Further, when transitioning from a production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a stores (manages) the specific number of transitions in the sub control RAM 41c. The number of specific transitions is shortened when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the challenge advantageous zone when the specific shift number is shortened to “0 (zero)” as the condition establishment period (condition establishment number). Incidentally, the fact that the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0 (zero)” when the condition is satisfied is “0 (zero)” as a result of shortening the number of specific transitions, and the number of specific transitions is shortened. As a result, it is intended to exceed “0 (zero)”. Specific contents regarding the management of the number of specific transitions will be described later.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a special transfer lottery when the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone. In the special transfer lottery, a decision is made as to whether or not the transition to the special advantage zone is allowed without going through the challenge advantage zone (or whether the transition to the special advantage zone is made without going through the challenge advantage zone). In the special transfer lottery of the present embodiment, when winning, the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed without going through the challenge advantageous zone, while when not winning, the transition to the special advantageous zone is not allowed. The random number used in the special transfer lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  Then, when the special control lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a displays the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye. To control. On the other hand, when the special transition lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the special transition lottery and performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone when the special replay stop winning is instructed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for shifting to the special advantageous waiting zone when the special transfer lottery is won and the special replay stop winning is not instructed. When shifting to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for determining the content of the special advantageous zone from among a plurality of types of content and shifting to the special advantageous zone of the determined content.

  The contents of the special advantageous zone in the present embodiment include a first special advantageous content, a second special advantageous content, a third special advantageous content, a fourth special advantageous content, and a special advantageous content. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the degree of advantage varies depending on the contents of the special advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the special advantageous content is the production content of the special advantageous zone having the highest advantage among the plurality of types of production contents of the special advantageous zone. On the other hand, the first special advantage content among the plurality of types of effect contents of the special advantage zone is the effect content of the special advantage zone with the lowest advantage.

  In the present embodiment, the effect content of the special advantage zone as the third state corresponds to the game content of the third state. The special advantageous zone corresponds to a special gaming state. Then, the production contents of the special advantage zone as the special game state correspond to the game contents of the special game state.

  Incidentally, the case where the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed and the winning of the special replay stop is not instructed is the case where the winning of the normal replay stop is instructed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition condition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is established by winning the special transition lottery when the zone is the normal advantageous zone as the first state.

  In addition, when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to another advantageous effect state, the number of normal advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c is continuously stored. Further, even if a variable game is played in an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone, the number of normal advantageous stays is not subtracted. In other words, in the case of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state or the special advantageous zone as the third state, the remaining game period in the normal advantageous zone is not shortened (the normal advantageous stay count is not subtracted). In this way, the number of normal advantageous stays does not decrease when in an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone. Therefore, when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone, the fluctuation of the number of normal advantageous stays In addition to the game, the stay period in the entire advantageous effect state is extended by the amount of the variable game in the advantageous effect state other than the normal advantageous zone. For this reason, shifting from the normal advantageous zone to an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone corresponds to an advantageous event for the player.

Next, the control content in the challenge advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the challenge advantageous zone corresponds to the second state.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the control of the challenge advantage zone.

  The sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the challenge advantage zone in the sub-control RAM 41c during the control of the challenge advantage zone. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of challenges in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of challenges every time a variable game is performed in the challenge advantageous zone, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)".

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the challenge advantageous zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to navigate. As described above, in the challenge advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to allow the transition to the special advantage zone in the last variation game in the challenge advantage zone. At this time, the effect content of the special advantageous zone when moving to the special advantageous zone is also determined. Specifically, it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed by determining the production contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to the special advantageous zone. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control RAM 41c stores the advantageous effect content information that can specify the effect content of the special advantageous zone. In addition, the control regarding the determination about whether the transition to the special advantageous zone in a challenge advantageous zone is permitted is demonstrated later.

  If the sub-control CPU 41a determines to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous waiting zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone is completed. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the control to shift from the challenge advantage zone to the normal advantage zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantage zone is completed. I do. In this embodiment, since it is not determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted, the transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone as the second state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state. For this reason, the transition condition to the first state in the second state is established by not determining to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone.

  Further, in the variation game for the number of challenges in the challenge advantageous zone, the effect display device 14 performs the transition lottery derivation effect. In the transition lottery derivation effect, a determination result as to whether or not the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted is derived.

  Specifically, in the transition lottery derivation effect, the teammate character that became the effect motif and the enemy character fighting against the teammate character are performed in contention. If it is determined that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, the victory result of the content that the ally character wins the confrontation with the enemy character in the transition lottery derivation effect of the last variable game in the challenge advantage zone is Derived. On the other hand, if it is not decided to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone, the defeat result of the content that the ally character loses the confrontation with the enemy character in the transition lottery derivation effect of the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone Is derived.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, a victory result or a defeat result is derived as an effect result. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the victory result corresponds to the transition effect result because the transition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is made. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the defeat result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the defeat result corresponds to the non-transition effect result because the transition to the normal advantageous zone as the first state is made. . Note that the case where the victory result is derived refers to the case where it is determined to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone (when the transition to the special advantageous zone is performed). On the other hand, the case where the defeat result is derived refers to the case where it is not determined to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone (the case where the transition to the special advantageous zone is not performed).

  In this embodiment, in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the transition condition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is established in the second state by determining that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted. To do. In addition, when it is decided to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone, the transition to the special advantageous zone as the third state after the transition to the special advantageous waiting zone will result in the transition to the third state in the second state. The transition from the second state to the third state is triggered by the establishment of the transition condition. That is, when the transition to the special gaming state is determined, the transition to the special gaming state is made. When the transition to the special gaming state is determined, the transition to the special advantageous waiting zone is made after the challenge advantageous zone is finished, and then the special advantageous zone is entered.

Next, the control contents in the special advantageous standby zone in the advantageous effect state will be described.
During the control of the special advantageous standby zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the instruction of the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous waiting zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be gated. In this way, in the special advantageous standby zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared with the normal effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye when the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous standby zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone when the special replay stop winning is instructed during the special advantageous standby zone control.

  When shifting to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a can specify the effects that can be specified from the advantageous effect content information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when the sub-control CPU 41a has shifted to the special advantageous standby zone via the challenge advantageous zone. Control to move to the special advantage zone of the content.

  Further, when shifting to the special advantageous zone, when the sub-control CPU 41a has shifted to the special advantageous standby zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone, the special advantageous zone is selected from the contents of the plurality of types of special advantageous zones. The content of the production is determined, and control is performed to shift to the special advantageous zone of the determined content of production.

Next, the control contents in the special advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the special advantageous zone corresponds to the third state.
During the control of the special advantage zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  During the control of the special advantage zone, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game performed in the special advantage zone in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of special advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the production state other than the special advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of special advantageous stays every time a variable game is performed in the special advantageous zone and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)". When the number of special advantageous stays reaches “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the normal advantageous zone.

  The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be performed. As described above, in the special advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to perform “add-on” that increases the number of normal advantageous stays when the variable game is performed in the special advantageous zone. In the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra lottery regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Note that the special advantage zone of the present embodiment is configured such that an extra is performed each time a variable game is performed. Then, in the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition when triggered by the fact that the variable game is performed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of additions based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. In this way, in the special advantage zone, an extra is performed every time a variable game is played regardless of the lottery result of the winning information (the number of times of addition is determined), so that it is more than in the normal advantageous zone or the challenge advantageous zone There will be more opportunities for extras. For this reason, it can be said that the special advantageous zone as the third state is more advantageous for the player than the normal advantageous zone as the first state and the challenge advantageous zone as the second state. Note that the normal advantageous zone, the challenge advantageous zone, and the special advantageous zone can be said to be more advantageous to the player than the normal performance state, as described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that can decide to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone (first state) as an advantageous state advantageous to the player by performing the addition is provided. It functions as an extension determination means. In the present embodiment, the number of times of addition corresponds to the amount of extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the advantageous state or the first state. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the special advantage zone corresponding to the special game state functions as a special game state control means.

Here, specific contents regarding management of the number of specific transitions in the normal advantageous zone will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions when shifting from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone. The number of times that can be the initial specific number of times includes a range of 20 times, such as “1-20”, “21-40”,... “261-280”, “281-300”. When the 20-time range is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions from the numerical values within the range with an equal probability.

  In addition, the number of times that can be the initial specific number of times of transition includes the number of times “0 (zero)” that has already reached “0 (zero)” as a trigger for the transition to the challenge advantageous zone. When the initial specific number of transitions is “0 (zero)”, the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is established without performing the normal advantageous zone from the performance state other than the normal advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, “0 (zero)” corresponds to the lower limit number (minimum number) of the initial specific transition times.

  In addition, “300” is included in the number of times that can be the initial specific number of times of migration. In the present embodiment, “300” corresponds to the upper limit number (maximum number) of the initial number of specific transitions. In the present embodiment, when the number of specific transitions is “300”, this corresponds to the situation in which the period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone as the first state is the longest. .

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of shifts in the normal advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the specific shift number in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal advantageous zone when the initial specific number of times of transition is determined other than “0 (zero)”. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines “0 (zero)” as the initial specific number of transitions, it controls the challenge advantage zone without controlling the normal advantage zone.

  In the present embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions corresponds to the initial specific period. This initial specific period is determined every time a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the normal advantageous zone. That is, every time the challenge advantageous zone as the second state shifts to the normal advantageous zone as the first state, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c. Similarly, each time a transition is made from the special advantageous zone as the third state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, the new initial specific period is determined from a plurality of specific periods.

In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number of specific transitions is shortened when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone.
Hereinafter, the “predetermined shortening condition” will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a shortens the number of specific transitions by a unit period every time a variable game corresponding to the number of times is performed during the control of the normal advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the number of unit times is “1”, and the unit period is “1”. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a in the present embodiment subtracts 1 from the number of specific transitions in the sub-control RAM 41c every time a variable game is performed during the control of the normal advantageous zone, thereby reducing the number of specific transitions.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of specific transitions is shortened by performing the variable game for the unit number of times, the shortening condition is satisfied by performing the variable game for the unit number of times. In the present embodiment, the shortening condition that is satisfied when the variable game for the unit number of times is performed corresponds to the first shortening condition. Since the first shortening condition is satisfied every time the variable game for the unit number of times is performed, it is understood that the first shortening condition is satisfied when the variable game is performed. In addition, it can be seen that the first shortening condition is periodically satisfied when the variable game is played.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shortens the number of specific transitions triggered by the addition during the normal advantageous zone control. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may shorten the number of specific transitions even when no extra is actually performed, that is, when the number of additions is “0”. That is, there is a possibility that the number of specific transitions may be shortened in a situation in which a lottery is performed internally.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of shortenings (amount of shortening) for shortening the specific number of transitions according to the number of times of addition. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times more than the number of additions determined in the addition lottery as the number of shortening.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the number of times that can be determined as the number of times of shortening the specific number of transitions includes “addition number”, “addition number + 10”, “addition number + 20”,... “Addition number + 200”, “addition number” +300 "and the like are included. As described above, the number of times of shortening the number of specific transitions is determined based on the number of times of addition. For example, when “addition count + 30” is determined as the shortening count and the additional count is 20, the shortening count is “50 (= 20 + 30)”. Thus, the amount of reduction (number of reductions) by which the number of specific transitions is shortened by the addition is equal to or greater than the number of additions by the addition (the amount of extension of the game period in the first state).

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a can determine “0 (zero)” as the number of shortening only when the number of times of addition is “0 (zero)”. When the number of times of shortening is “0 (zero)”, the number of specific transitions is not shortened with the addition being performed. Incidentally, when the “number of additions” can be determined as the number of reductions when the number of additions is “0 (zero)”, the number of specific transitions is the same as the case of determining “0 (zero)” as the number of reductions. Is not shortened.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the shortening count, the sub-control RAM 41c is subtracted from the specific transition count by the shortening count to shorten the specific transition count. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of specific transitions is shortened by adding, so that the shortening condition is satisfied by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the shortening condition established by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone corresponds to the second shortening condition. Thus, it can be seen that the second shortening condition is satisfied by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state.

  As described above, when the number of specific transitions after shortening reaches “0 (zero)” as the condition establishment period, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, that is, it is shortened to “0 (zero)”. The transition condition to the advantageous zone is established. The number of specific transitions corresponds to a specific period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that stores and manages the number of times of specific transition in the sub-control RAM 41c serves as a specific period management unit. Thus, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the state including the normal advantageous zone, the challenge advantageous zone, the special advantageous zone as the third state, and the like functions as the state control means.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific number of transitions is not notified, and the specific number of transitions in the specific period is concealed. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game while considering how many times the specific number of transitions remains. Further, by concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to play a game with expectation that the period until the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)” is short. In addition, when the number of specific transitions is notified without being concealed, there is a risk that the willingness to play a game may be hindered when the number of specific transitions is large, but by concealing the number of specific transitions, the number of specific transitions Even when there are many, it can suppress inhibiting the willingness to play a game.

Next, based on FIG. 6, switching of effect contents in the challenge advantageous zone will be described.
The contents of the challenge advantageous zone include the first challenge effect, the second challenge effect, the third challenge effect, and the fourth challenge effect. In the present embodiment, when the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone is different, the enemy characters appearing in the transition lottery derivation effect in the challenge advantageous zone are different.

  The production contents of the challenge advantage zone are switched in a predetermined order (predetermined order). On the condition that the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone and the transition to the special advantage zone is made, the production content of the next challenge advantageous zone is switched. On the other hand, when the defeat result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone and the transition is made to the normal advantage zone, the content of the challenge advantageous zone before the transition to the normal advantage zone becomes the next challenge advantageous zone, and the challenge advantageous zone is produced. Content is maintained. In other words, when a transition is made from the challenge advantage zone to the normal advantage zone without going to the special advantage zone, the content of the challenge advantage zone when the next transition to the challenge advantage zone is the same as the content of the previous challenge advantage zone become.

  Incidentally, regardless of the production results derived in the challenge advantageous zone (victory result, defeat result), when the transition is made to the normal production state, the production content in the challenge advantageous zone is the initial production content. That is, when the transition is made to the normal performance state, the switching of the production content of the challenge advantageous zone is reset (initialized).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the content of the challenge advantageous zone production is, in principle, “first challenge production content → second challenge production content → third challenge production content → fourth challenge production content”. Can be switched. In the present embodiment, the first challenge effect content to the fourth challenge effect content are configured with a series of relationships (for example, a story).

  In addition, after the content of the challenge advantageous zone has been switched to the fourth challenge content corresponding to the final game content, the content of the effect that can be selected as the content of the challenge advantageous zone by operating the effect button BT A selection effect is presented. Then, by operating the effect button BT, it is possible to select the effect content of the challenge advantageous zone from the effect contents presented in the selection effect.

  In the present embodiment, the effect contents in the challenge advantage zone up to the fourth time are determined in advance, and the effect contents in the challenge advantage zone after the fifth time are switched to the effect contents based on the operation of the effect button BT. In the present embodiment, the switching of the production contents of the challenge advantage zone four times corresponds to the upper limit of switching the production contents of the challenge advantage zone in a predetermined order, and the game contents in the second state in the predetermined order This corresponds to the upper limit of switching.

  In the selection effect, the effect contents of the challenge advantage zone that can be selected by operating the effect button BT are the first challenge effect content to the fourth challenge effect content. In the present embodiment, when the contents of the challenge advantageous zone can be selected, the contents of the challenge advantageous zone can be selected by operating the effect button BT before the start of the first variable game in the challenge advantageous zone. . Incidentally, when the production button BT is not operated, the production content determined in advance (in this embodiment, the first challenge production content) is the production content of the challenge advantage zone.

Here, the control regarding the change of the effect content of a challenge advantageous zone is demonstrated.
The sub-control CPU 41a counts, as the number of challenge transitions, the number of times that a victory result has been derived in the challenge advantageous zone and the special advantageous zone has been transferred without shifting to the normal performance state. When the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone, that is, when it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted in the challenge advantageous zone, the secondary control CPU 41a adds 1 to the number of challenge transitions in the secondary control RAM 41c. And update the number of challenge transitions. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stores switchable information indicating that the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone and the shift to the special advantageous zone is made in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the advantageous performance state to the normal performance state, the sub-control RAM 41c rewrites the challenge transition count to “0 (zero)” and initializes the challenge transition count. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a deletes the switchable information when the switchable information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the advantageous effect state to the normal effect state.

  Further, if the defeat result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone, that is, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to allow the transition to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a produces the previous challenge advantageous zone. The previous content information capable of specifying the content is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes according to the number of times of challenge transfer when the switchable information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone.

  Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone, if the number of challenge transitions is “0 to 3”, the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to make the transition to the challenge advantageous zone of the production content corresponding to the number of challenge transitions. I do. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the first challenge effect content when the number of challenge transitions is “0”, the second challenge effect content when “1”, the third challenge effect content when “2”, When “3”, control is performed to shift to the challenge advantageous zone of the fourth challenge effect. In this way, the production content of the challenge advantage zone is switched to the next production content as the number of challenge transitions increases.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone, if the number of challenge transitions is “4 or more”, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a selection effect indicating that the content of the challenge advantageous zone can be selected. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled.

  In the selection effect, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display an image prompting the user to operate the effect button BT. In addition, in the selection effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to present the first challenge effect content to the fourth challenge effect content as selectable effect contents. Further, in the selected effect, the sub-control CPU 41a is different from the other effect contents so that the effect contents being selected can be specified as the effect contents of the challenge advantageous zone to be transferred thereafter in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be presented in a display mode (for example, a large display or an effect is added). Then, when the selection effect end condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the challenge advantageous zone of the effect content according to the operation of the effect button BT in the selection effect.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal advantage zone to the challenge advantage zone, if the switchable information is not stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, whether or not the previous content information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Different processing is performed depending on the situation. Specifically, when the previous content information is stored, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the challenge advantageous zone of the production content that can be specified from the previous content information. As described above, when the defeat result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone and the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal advantageous zone, the effect content of the challenge advantageous zone before the transition to the normal advantageous zone is the next challenge advantageous zone. The content of the production.

  On the other hand, if the previous content information is not stored, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the challenge advantageous zone of the first challenge effect content that is the initial effect content. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a capable of switching the content of the challenge advantageous zone corresponding to the game content in the second state functions as the game content switching means.

  As described above, the winning results are derived in the challenge advantageous zone, and the transition to the challenge advantageous zone is made again without shifting to the normal performance state. Switchable from the contents of the zone. That is, in the present embodiment, the first switching condition that is established when the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone, and the second that is established by shifting to the challenge advantageous zone again without shifting to the normal performance state. When any of the switching conditions is established, the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone is switched.

  Further, when performing the selection effect, the sub control CPU 41a does not determine the current effect content based on the previous effect content. For this reason, when the same content as the effect of the previous challenge advantageous zone is selected by operating the effect button BT as the effect content of the current challenge advantageous zone, the result of the challenge advantageous zone is Although maintained, this is equivalent to switching the content of the challenge advantageous zone.

Here, based on FIG. 7 (a)-(f), the change of the production contents of a challenge advantageous zone is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the challenge advantage zone of the first challenge effect content has been performed. The challenge advantageous zone at this time is assumed to be the challenge advantageous zone that has been shifted to the first after the transition from the normal performance state to the advantageous performance state.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when a victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone of the first challenge effect content shown in FIG. 7A, the challenge advantageous zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone. Although not shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, after the challenge advantageous zone of the first challenge effect content is over, the special advantageous waiting zone is entered to move to the special advantageous zone.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the special advantageous zone is completed, the normal advantageous zone is entered.
Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the transition to the challenge advantage zone is made again without shifting to the normal performance state, the challenge advantage zone is executed with the second challenge effect content next to the first challenge effect content. Is called. In this way, the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone is switched from the content of the first challenge effect to the content of the second challenge effect.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the defeat result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone of the first challenge effect content shown in FIG. 7A, the routine proceeds to the normal advantageous zone.
And as shown in FIG.7 (f), if it transfers to a challenge advantageous zone again, the said challenge advantageous zone will be performed by the 1st challenge production content. In this way, the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone is not switched, and the first content of the challenge effect is maintained.

Next, the control related to the determination on whether to allow the transition to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantage zone will be described.
In the challenge advantageous zone, the decision on whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone is made according to the stage of the lottery state that can take a plurality of stages. The lottery state can take a total of seven stages from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state. In addition, the lottery state is configured such that the level can be increased from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state in order. In the present embodiment, among the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the first lottery state corresponds to the effect state at the lowest stage, and the seventh lottery state becomes the effect state at the highest stage. Equivalent to.

  In the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a uses a random number that can take 65536 values to permit the transition to the special advantageous zone, and the effect of the special advantageous zone when the special advantageous zone is transferred. Decide the contents.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the special lottery table for deciding whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone and the production contents of the special advantageous zone when moving to the special advantageous zone is shown in each lottery state. Accordingly, 65536 values are assigned. In FIG. 8, “victory result” corresponds to determining that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, and “defeat result” does not determine that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted. It corresponds to.

  When determining whether or not to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone using the special lottery table shown in FIG. 8 and determining the production contents of the special advantageous zone when moving to the special advantageous zone, the following tendencies Have

  In the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the higher the stage of the lottery state, the easier it is to allow the transition to the special advantage zone. In particular, in the sixth lottery state and the seventh lottery state (the lottery state equal to or higher than the sixth lottery state), it is always determined to allow the transition to the special advantage zone (to derive the victory result).

  Further, in the first lottery state to the fifth lottery state, which may not be determined to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the higher the stage of the lottery state, the more the special It is easy to determine the production contents with high advantage as the production contents of the advantageous zone.

  The higher the stage of the lottery state in the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the more the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, and the special advantage content is easily determined as the production content of the special advantage zone. On the other hand, regardless of the lottery state from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the special advantage content having the highest advantage among the effect contents of the plurality of special advantage zones is the effect content of the special advantage zone. May be determined as In determining the content of the special advantageous zone when the zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone, the content of the effect of the challenge advantageous zone is not considered. That is, even if the challenge advantageous zone is performed with any production content, there is a possibility of shifting to the special advantageous zone with the special advantageous content corresponding to the production content with the highest advantage.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone with the probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone. The contents of the special advantageous zone are determined. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the transition to the special advantageous zone with a probability corresponding to the lottery state, and also determines the effect content of the special advantageous zone with the probability according to the lottery state.

  In the present embodiment, determining whether to allow transition to the special advantageous zone corresponding to the special gaming state corresponds to determining whether to transition to the special gaming state, and the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the determination. However, it functions as a transition determining means. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that determines the game content in the special game state by determining the production content of the special advantage zone when shifting to the special advantage zone functions as the game content determination means.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the first lottery state (initial stage) from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state when shifting from the normal advantage zone to the challenge advantage zone.

  In the challenge advantageous zone, the current lottery state may be switched to another lottery state. In the present embodiment, there is a case where the current lottery state is switched to another lottery state by performing a variable game in the challenge advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, a period in which a challenge advantageous zone corresponding to a period during which the lottery state can be switched corresponds to a switching period. The challenge advantage zone ends when a variable game corresponding to the number of challenges is performed, and thus the switching period ends when a variable game corresponding to a predetermined number of times (the number of challenges) is performed.

  Then, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state, maintains the lottery state, switches the lottery state, and adds according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Decide either. That is, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the lottery state switching (the lottery state transition) according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery based on the lottery state table corresponding to the lottery state stage. . Further, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the addition according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state.

  In the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a makes various determinations using random numbers that can take 65536 values based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state. In the lottery state table, 65536 values are distributed according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Here, based on FIG. 9 (a), (b) and FIG. 10 (a), (b), the determination content in some lottery state tables among lottery state tables of each lottery state will be described. . FIG. 9A shows a lottery state table when in the first lottery state, and FIG. 9B shows a lottery state table when in the third lottery state. FIG. 10A shows a lottery state table when in the fifth lottery state, and FIG. 10B shows a lottery state table when in the seventh lottery state.

  In addition, when determining an extra in the challenge advantageous zone, the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined. “Continuation rate” is the probability of continuing the extra number determination lottery. Then, the number of times that the number-of-additions determination lottery is continuously performed is multiplied by the number of basic times is determined as the number of times of addition. For example, when the continuation rate “10%” is determined, the extra number determination lottery is continuously performed one or more times with a probability of “10%”. Thus, when the continuation rate is “10%”, the extra number determination lottery is performed once with a probability of 90%, while the extra number determination lottery is performed a plurality of times with a probability of “10%”. When the basic number is “10 times” and the extra number determination lottery is performed “5 times”, the extra number is “50 times (= 10 × 5)”. In addition, when the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a updates the normal advantageous stay number. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a that extends the game period in the normal advantageous zone corresponding to the advantageous state by updating the number of normal advantageous stays functions as a game period extending means.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, the continuation rate “10%” and the basal count “10 times” at the basal count “10”. The continuation rate “85%” and the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50 times” can be determined when adding. It should be noted that the continuation rate “10%” is determined at the basic count “10 times” and the continuation rate “85%” at the basic count “10 times” and the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50 times”. "Is more likely to be added more frequently.

  In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, and in the following description, “out” is a case where none of the winning information lottery is won (in the case of a loss) ). In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B and the following description, “Eleventh winning information” was won as the eleventh winning information in the winning information lottery. The “21st winning information” means that the 21st winning information was won in the winning information lottery. In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, and in the following description, “31st winning information” was won as the 31st winning information in the winning information lottery. The “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information” means that the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information was won in the winning information lottery. Further, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B and the following description, “41st winning information to 44th winning information” is the 41st winning information lottery. Means that one of the winning information to the 44th winning information is won.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of “winning information”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the second lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the second lottery state in the first lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the first lottery state, switching to the third lottery state is equivalent to switching the number of stages in the lottery state by “2”, and switching to the seventh lottery state is to change the number of stages in the lottery state to “ 6 ”corresponds to switching.

  On the other hand, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to any lottery state among the second lottery state to the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the first lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the first lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “6”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

Further, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to carry out addition regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery.
Further, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “out of”, “31st winning information”, or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability. Similarly, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information”, “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of the winning information lottery of “out”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the fourth lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the fourth lottery state in the third lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the third lottery state, switching to the fifth lottery state is equivalent to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “2”, and switching to the seventh lottery state is to change the number of stages in the lottery state to “ 4 ”corresponds to switching.

  On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to switch to any one of the fourth lottery state to the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the third lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “4”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  In the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, it is not decided to maintain the lottery state. In the present embodiment, in the third lottery state and the fourth lottery state corresponding to the intermediate stage among the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “ If it is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, it is determined to switch the lottery state.

  Further, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If so, it may be decided to add. On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is not decided to add. In the third lottery state, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the third lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add.

  Note that the lottery status table in the second lottery state is not shown, but in the second state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is the same as in the first lottery state. Even if it is a result, it is not determined to add. Moreover, when it is the 3rd lottery state-the 7th lottery state, it can be determined to perform addition. As described above, in this embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a functioning as the extension determining means reaches the third lottery state where the lottery state is a predetermined stage, the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the advantageous state is reached. Extension can be determined.

  In the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of the winning information lottery of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the sixth lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the sixth lottery state in the fifth lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the fifth lottery state, switching to the seventh lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “2”.

  On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or to switch to any one of the sixth lottery state and the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the fifth lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “2”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Further, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If so, it may be decided to add. On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is not decided to add. In the fifth lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the fifth lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery state is selected when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The higher the stage is, the easier it is to decide to add. For example, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a In the fifth lottery state, it is easier to decide to perform the addition than in the lottery state.

  Further, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information”, “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any of these, under the same probability, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, in the seventh lottery state corresponding to the lottery state with the highest number of stages, the sub-control CPU 41a decides to switch the lottery state regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery. do not do.

  Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If it is, it can be decided to maintain or add the production state. In the seventh lottery state, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined that the addition is always performed. In the seventh lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, The sub-control CPU 41a determines to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “85%” at the basic count “10” or the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50”. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, it is easier to determine the number of extra times than in the case of any of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”.

  In the seventh lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add. On the other hand, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any of these, under the same probability, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table.

  Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily decide to add more than in the other cases of the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a functioning as the extension determining means, when the lottery state has reached the highest level, has a higher probability of normal advantage as the advantageous state than when it has not reached the highest level. Decide to extend the game period of the zone.

  Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily determine a larger number of times of addition than in the other first lottery state to the sixth lottery state. That is, the more the number of times of addition is, the easier it is determined to perform addition (the extension amount is likely to increase).

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “out”, “31st winning information”, and “41st in the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state excluding the seventh lottery state. In the case of any one of “the winning information to the 44th winning information”, switching of the lottery state is determined with the same probability regardless of the stage of the lottery state. On the other hand, in the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state excluding the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information” and “21st winning information”. And “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, the switching of the lottery state is determined with different probabilities depending on the stage of the lottery state.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a determines to switch the lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a switches the stage of the lottery state. If the game in the challenge advantageous zone continues, based on the lottery state table corresponding to the lottery state after switching, the lottery state is maintained, the lottery state is switched and added according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Is determined.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of maintaining the lottery state, switching the lottery state, and adding the lottery state according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, and then the lottery state Whether the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted with a probability corresponding to the stage of the above, and the effect contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition are determined. If the switching of the lottery state is determined according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a has a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state after the switching. Whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone and the contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition are determined. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that switches the lottery state stage functions as a stage switching unit.

  Here, based on FIG. 11, the probability of determining whether to allow the change of the lottery state stage in the challenge advantage zone and the transition to the special advantage zone accompanying the change of the lottery state stage and the probability of the addition being performed. The transition will be described. In the drawing, the probability that it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted is indicated as “transition allowable probability”, and the probability that the addition is performed is indicated as “addition probability”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the initial lottery state of the challenge advantageous zone is the second lottery state. When the challenge advantageous zone ends in the second lottery state, the probability that it is determined to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone is a probability that is not “0%”. On the other hand, in the second lottery state, the probability that the addition will be performed is “0%”. For this reason, when the stage of the lottery state does not rise from the second lottery state in the challenge advantageous zone, the state where no extra is performed continues.

  Then, in the first variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, when switching to the third lottery state is determined, the stage of the lottery state is switched from the second lottery state to the third lottery state. In this way, when the challenge advantage zone ends in the third lottery state by switching to the third lottery state, the special advantage zone is more than in the case where the challenge advantage zone ends in the second lottery state. There is a higher probability that it will be decided to allow the transition to. Furthermore, when the stage of the lottery state reaches the third lottery state, the state is switched from the state where no extra is performed to the state where the extra is performed.

  Thereafter, in the second variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, when switching to the fifth lottery state is determined, the stage of the lottery state is switched from the third lottery state to the fifth lottery state in two stages. In this way, when the challenge advantage zone ends in the fifth lottery state by switching to the fifth lottery state, the special advantage zone is more than in the case where the challenge advantage zone ends in the third lottery state. There is a higher probability that it will be decided to allow the transition to. Furthermore, by switching to the fifth lottery state, the probability that the addition will be performed also increases.

  Further, in the third variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, when switching to the sixth lottery state is determined, the stage of the lottery state is switched from the fifth lottery state to the sixth lottery state. In this way, when the challenge advantage zone ends in the sixth lottery state by switching to the sixth lottery state, the special advantage zone is more than in the case where the challenge advantage zone ends in the fifth lottery state. There is a higher probability that it will be decided to allow the transition to. Furthermore, when the lottery state reaches the sixth lottery state, it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted. In addition, by switching to the sixth lottery state, the probability that the addition is performed also increases.

  After that, in the final variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, when the switching to the seventh lottery state is determined, the stage of the lottery state is switched from the sixth lottery state to the seventh lottery state. In this way, when switching from the sixth lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the probability (100%) determined to allow the transition to the special advantage zone does not change, but the special advantage zone The special advantageous content may not be determined as the content of the production, and the special advantageous content is always determined. Furthermore, when the lottery state is switched to the seventh lottery state, the probability that the addition is performed is significantly increased, and when the addition is performed, the number of additions is easily increased.

  Then, when the challenge advantage zone ends in the seventh lottery state, the victory result is derived in the last variation game in the challenge advantage zone, and then the challenge advantage zone shifts to the special advantage zone of the special advantage content. To do.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the transition to the challenge advantageous zone is triggered by the establishment of the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state. And when the victory result which becomes a transition effect result in a challenge advantageous zone is derived | led-out, it transfers to the special advantageous zone as a 3rd state. With such a playability accompanied by the transition of the performance state, it is possible to enhance the fun related to the transition of the advantageous performance state rather than the gameability of simply shifting from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, and to improve the interest. it can.

  In addition, the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone (game content in the second state) is switched in a predetermined order (predetermined order) every time the special advantageous zone is transferred, thereby suppressing tiredness in the advantageous effect state, It is possible to improve the interest by switching the production contents of the challenge advantage zone.

  (2) When a transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone as the second state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state without moving to the special advantageous zone as the third state, when the next transition to the challenge advantageous zone The effect content of the challenge advantage zone is the effect content of the previous challenge advantage zone. In other words, when the transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, the content of the challenge advantageous zone (game content in the second state) is switched, while when the transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the challenge advantageous zone. The production contents of do not switch.

  As a result, the outcome of the challenge advantage zone is switched by deriving the victory result in the challenge advantage zone. Therefore, after the victory result is derived in the challenge advantageous zone, it is possible to improve the interest by switching to the effect content of the next challenge advantageous zone.

  (3) After the effect of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is switched to the fourth challenge effect content corresponding to the final game content (upper limit), the effect button BT as the operation means is operated. Production contents that can be selected as the production contents of the challenge advantage zone are presented. Thus, after the effect of the challenge advantage zone as the second state is switched to the fourth challenge effect content corresponding to the final game content, the challenge advantage is obtained by operating the effect button BT as the operation means. The contents of the zone can be selected. This makes it possible to quickly experience the challenge advantage zone with the production content that you want to experience, rather than switching from the first production content again after the challenge production zone has been done to the final production content. Can be planned. In other words, it is possible to effectively improve the interest by experiencing the challenge advantage zone with the production contents in a predetermined order and then developing the challenge advantage zone with the production contents desired by the player.

  (4) Special advantage as the third state with the most advantageous performance content (game content) regardless of what content content (game content) the challenge advantage zone as the second state is performed There is a possibility of transition to a zone. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered without expecting the transition to the special advantageous zone having the highest advantageous content depending on the content of the challenge advantageous zone. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest more effectively by preventing the interest from being lowered.

  (5) The number of specific transitions (specific period) until the transition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined shortening condition. For this reason, the period from the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the transition to the challenge advantageous zone can be changed according to the establishment of the predetermined shortening condition, and tiredness in the advantageous effect state can be suppressed. Thereby, the improvement of interest can be aimed at, suppressing a tiredness.

  (6) The number of specific transitions (specific period) is shortened by fulfilling the first shortening condition by playing the variable game in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. Further, in the normal advantageous zone, when the game period in the normal advantageous zone is extended (when added), the second shortening condition is satisfied, whereby the number of specific transitions is shortened. As described above, in the normal advantage zone where the first shortening condition is basically established and the specific number of transitions is shortened, when the addition is performed, the second shortening condition is satisfied and the specific number of transitions is achieved. It is possible to entertain the player under a game characteristic that is further shortened.

  And, when the addition is performed, the number of specific transitions is shortened, so that the addition is not only performed to improve interest, but the addition is performed to shorten the specific period, and the second state As the transition to the challenge-advantage zone approaches, it is possible to further improve interest.

  (7) The first shortening condition is satisfied only by playing the unit number of times of variation game, and the specific number of times of transition (specific period) is shortened by the unit period. In this way, since the specific number of transitions is shortened only for a unit period simply by playing a variable game, the number of specific transitions can be set evenly for any player by establishing the first shortening condition. It can be shortened in the same way. That is, “in the normal advantageous zone as the first state in which the first shortening condition is satisfied and the number of specific transitions is shortened, the game period in the normal advantageous zone is extended (addition is performed). In the case), it is possible to equally enjoy the “gaming ability in which the number of specific transitions is further shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition”.

  (8) The number of times of shortening (the amount of shortening) in which the number of specific transitions (specific period) is shortened increases as the number of times of extra time (the amount of extension) in which the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state is lengthened increases. In this way, when the amount of extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone is large, it is possible to greatly improve the interest, and the number of shortened times that the number of specific transitions is shortened also increases, so when adding up In addition, the interest can be improved effectively.

  (9) The stage of the lottery state is switched in the challenge advantageous zone (within the switching period), and the transition to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state is determined with a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state (to the special advantageous zone) Decide to allow migration). For this reason, it can be enjoyed until it shifts to a special advantageous zone, paying attention to whether the stage of a lottery state switches to the stage where the probability that the transition to a special advantageous zone will be determined is high in a challenge advantageous zone.

  (10) The stage of the lottery state is switched in the challenge advantageous zone (within the switching period), and it is determined that the lottery is added with a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state (the game period is extended in the advantageous state). For this reason, it can be enjoyed until it shifts to a special advantageous zone, paying attention to whether the stage of a lottery state switches to the stage where it is easy to add in a challenge advantageous zone.

  (11) The transition to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone) is determined according to the stage of the lottery state when the challenge advantageous zone (switching period) ends. For this reason, enjoy the transition to the special advantage zone while paying attention to whether the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the probability of determining the transition to the special advantage zone is high before the challenge advantageous zone ends. I can do it.

  (12) Since the stage of the lottery state is switched with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (contents determined by the allowance determining means), the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state while focusing on the lottery result of the winning information lottery You can entertain until you move on.

  (13) Depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery (the determination content of the allowance determining means), the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is different. For this reason, it can be enjoyed until it shifts to the special advantage zone as a special game state, paying attention to the lottery result of the winning information lottery and how much the lottery state is switched.

  (14) When the stage of the lottery state reaches the third lottery state (predetermined stage), the game period may be extended (added) in the normal advantageous zone as the advantageous state. With this, whether or not the extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone will be decided while making the game entertaining with attention on whether to shift to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state with the probability according to the stage of the lottery state Attract attention and improve interest.

  (15) If the seventh lottery state corresponding to the lottery state at the highest level is reached, the lottery state step cannot be switched, so that the lottery state step does not drop from the seventh lottery state. Further, when the seventh lottery state is reached, it is easier to determine the extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the advantageous state than when the seventh lottery state has not been reached (addition is likely to be performed). ). In this way, with the goal of reaching the highest stage in the lottery state, entertain the game in the challenge advantage zone (switching period) and enter the special advantage zone as the special game state. be able to.

  (16) Depending on the stage of the lottery state, the production content of the special advantage zone (game content in the special game state) is determined. For this reason, in the challenge advantageous zone (switching period), the special advantageous zone is entered while paying attention to whether or not the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the highly advantageous production contents are easily selected from the production contents of the special advantageous zone. You can entertain until the transition.

  (17) The content of the special advantageous zone effect (the game content in the special gaming state) as the lottery state is such that the transition to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone) is easier to determine. ), It is easy to determine the production contents with high advantage. In other words, when switching to the lottery state at a stage where it is easy to decide to shift to the special advantageous zone, a privilege that the probability of the special advantageous zone being performed with a highly advantageous performance content is further increased is given. . For this reason, with the goal of switching to a lottery state at a stage where it is easy to determine the transition to the special advantageous zone, the game in the challenge advantageous zone (switching period) is enjoyed and the transition to the special advantageous zone is enjoyed. be able to.

  (18) The specific number of transitions (specific period) is configured to be concealed. By concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to entertain the game while considering how many times the specific number of transitions is. Further, by concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to play a game with the expectation that the number of specific transitions is relatively small. In addition, when notifying the specific transition count when the specific transition count is large (when the specific period is long), there is a risk of obstructing the willingness to play the game, but by concealing the specific transition count, Even when the number of specific transitions is large, it is possible to suppress the willingness to play a game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the challenge advantageous zone of the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a player may be notified about the stage of a lottery state. For example, the stage image of the lottery state may be notified by changing the background image of the effect display device 14 for each stage of the lottery state in the challenge advantageous zone.

  -In the special advantage zone of the above embodiment, a lottery for determining the end of the special advantage zone is performed every time a variable game is performed, and when the end of the special advantage zone is determined in the lottery, the special advantage zone is usually advantageous. You may comprise so that the control which transfers to a zone may be performed. In this case, the end condition of the special advantageous zone as the third state is established by determining the end of the special advantageous zone in the lottery. In addition, when shifting to the normal advantageous zone after the end of the special advantageous zone, the establishment of the special advantageous zone end condition is established in the third state (special gaming state). It corresponds to doing.

  -In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state or the third state is permitted, the special advantageous zone or the special advantage zone is not used without going through the special advantageous standby zone. You may comprise so that it may transfer to an advantageous zone.

  -In the said embodiment, since the same control is performed when the number of challenge transfer is "4 or more", you may comprise so that counting of the number of challenge transfer may be performed by making "4" into an upper limit. When configured in this way, it is possible to omit processing related to counting the number of challenge transitions in a situation where the number of challenge transitions exceeds “4”, and the control burden can be reduced.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the content of production which can be selected by selection production. For example, only a part of the contents of the first challenge effect content to the fourth challenge effect content may be selected as the effect content that can be selected in the selection effect. In addition, the production contents that can be selected only by the selection production may be included in the production contents that can be selected by the selection production. In this case, the entertainment button BT can be more actively operated to improve interest.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although it was determined that the lottery state stage is maintained or increased, the lottery state stage may be determined to be lowered. Moreover, it may be configured not to determine that the lottery state stage is maintained, and may be configured to determine whether the lottery state stage rises or falls. In the case of such a configuration, the frequency of switching the lottery state stage is increased, and the degree of attention to the switching of the lottery state can be further increased to improve the interest. In addition, it may be configured such that the increase in the lottery state stage is not determined, and it may be determined that the lottery state stage is maintained or lowered. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the fact that the lottery state stage is not switched and to improve the interest.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it is a case where a defeat result is derived | led-out in the challenge advantageous zone as a 2nd state, and it transfers to a normal advantageous zone, you may comprise so that the production content of a challenge advantageous zone may switch.

  In the above embodiment, after the effect content of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is switched to the upper limit, the challenge is performed every time regardless of the effect result (win result, defeat result) derived in the challenge advantageous zone. You may comprise so that the production contents of an advantageous zone can be selected.

  In the above embodiment, the member as the operation means may not be the effect button BT, for example, the MAXBET button 20, the start lever 22, and the stop button 23 that are operated when the variable game is performed. Good. Thus, by combining the member operated when selecting the content of the effect in the challenge advantageous zone and the member operated when performing the variable game, a new member serving as an operation means is used in the gaming machine. There is no need to provide it, which can contribute to cost reduction.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the production content of the challenge advantageous zone as a 2nd state may be switched repeatedly in a predetermined order. In this case, this corresponds to the fact that there is no upper limit for switching the game contents in the second state in a predetermined order.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise so that the production contents of a challenge advantageous zone can be selected. In addition, you may comprise so that the production content can be selected from the first challenge advantageous zone. At this time, as the number of times of transition from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone increases, the types of effect contents that can be selected as the effect contents of the challenge advantageous zone may be increased.

  -In the above embodiment, depending on the content of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, there are content that can be selected and content that cannot be selected as the content of the special advantageous zone in the third state that can be subsequently transferred. Also good. For example, depending on the production contents of the challenge advantage zone, the production contents of the special advantage zone that is subsequently transferred can be the special advantage contents with the highest advantage among the production contents of the special advantage zone, and It may be configured to create.

  In the above embodiment, the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state in the normal advantageous zone as the first state is satisfied when the specific number of transitions is shortened to the condition establishment number “0 (zero)”. For example, it may be configured to be established based on the lottery result of the internal lottery. For example, it may be configured that an internal lottery is performed as to whether or not the condition for shifting to the challenge advantageous zone is established when a variable game is played or predetermined winning information is won.

  In the above embodiment, the determination as to whether or not to shift to the special advantage zone as the special game state in the challenge advantageous zone is not limited to being performed in the last variable game in the challenge advantageous zone. For example, each time a variable game is played in the challenge advantageous zone, a determination may be made as to whether to shift to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state in the challenge advantageous zone. In addition, in the change game immediately before the last change game in the challenge advantage zone (the second change game from the last), the decision on whether to shift to the special advantage zone as the special game state in the challenge advantage zone You may go.

  -In the said embodiment, you may perform separately the determination about whether the transition to a special advantageous zone is permitted, and the determination of the production content of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to a special advantageous zone.

  -In the above embodiment, the effect of the special advantageous zone (special gaming state) is determined in the lottery state where it is difficult to determine the transition to the special advantageous zone as the special gaming state (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone). (Game content) may be configured so that highly advantageous performance content is easily determined. In such a configuration, even if the lottery state in which it is difficult to make a transition to the special advantageous zone is switched, the advantage when the decision to move to the special advantageous zone is great is great. It is possible to improve interest while suppressing a player from being discouraged by being in a lottery state at a stage where it is difficult to decide to move to a zone.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery state does not have to be switched with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (the determination content of the allowance determining means), for example, the lottery state step regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery It may be configured to be determined to switch. In addition, you may comprise so that the stage of a lottery state may be switched with the probability according to the frequency | count which won specific winning information in the challenge advantageous zone. Moreover, the upper limit of the number of stages in the lottery state that can be switched according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery does not have to be changed.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that it can be determined to add in any lottery state.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to determine the production content of the special advantage zone as a special game state with the probability according to the stage of a lottery state.

In the above embodiment, the probability that the top stage lottery state is determined to be added may be lower than or equal to that in the other stage lottery state.
In the above embodiment, any method may be used for determining the number of times of addition. For example, the number of times of addition may be determined by simply determining the number of times of addition directly.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that it may become easy to increase the frequency | count of addition, so that it is in the lottery state of the stage where it is hard to determine adding.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, when adding in the normal advantageous zone as a 1st state, it does not necessarily need to be comprised so that the specific frequency | count (specific period) may be shortened. For example, even when an extra is performed in the normal advantageous zone, the number of specific transitions is shortened by lottery (a lottery for determining whether to shorten the specific number of transitions when an additional is performed in the normal advantageous zone). And a case where the number of times of specific migration is not shortened may be determined. In addition, when performing the lottery, it may be configured such that the shorter the number of additions is, the easier it is to determine the reduction in the number of specific transitions, or the shorter the number of additions, the easier it is to determine the reduction in the number of specific transitions May be.

  In the above embodiment, the content of the challenge advantageous zone corresponding to the game content in the second state does not need to be switched in a predetermined order. For example, the content of the challenge advantageous zone is determined by lottery each time. You may comprise so that a player can select the production contents of a challenge advantageous zone each time. If the production contents of the challenge advantage zone are changed on the condition that the challenge advantage zone is changed to the special advantage zone, it is more interesting about the transition of the advantageous effect state than the game performance that simply shifts from the normal advantage zone to the special advantage zone. Can be improved and interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the addition is not performed, the specific number of transitions (specific period) may not be shortened by the establishment of a shortening condition other than the first shortening condition. In other words, only when the addition is performed in the normal advantageous zone, the specific number of transitions may be shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the degree of attention as to whether the addition is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is not necessary to configure all the contents of the special advantageous zone corresponding to the game contents in the third state so that the degree of advantage is different. The degree may be the same.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that an effect result (in the said embodiment, a defeat result) may not be derived | led-out when shifting from a challenge advantageous zone to a normal advantageous zone. For example, you may comprise so that it may transfer to a normal advantageous zone, without producing | generating a production result.

  In the above embodiment, the advantage for the player in the normal advantage zone as the first state and the advantage for the player in the challenge advantage zone as the second state may be the same, either One advantage may be higher than the other.

  In the above embodiment, the unit number of the variable game that establishes the first shortening condition may be determined from a plurality of times (two times or more) instead of once. Further, the amount (unit period) by which the number of specific transitions is shortened when the first shortening condition is satisfied may not be 1, but may be 2 or more. Moreover, you may comprise so that a unit period may be determined each time out of several. Further, the unit count may be determined every time the first condition is satisfied. Even in this case, since the first shortening condition is established by performing the variable game up to the maximum number of times that can be a unit number, the first shortening condition is the period by the variable game being performed. It is equivalent to being established.

  In the above embodiment, the number of reductions (reduction amount) by which the number of specific transitions as the specific period is shortened may not be equal to or more than the number of additions (extension amount). For example, when the number of additions is within the first range, the specific number of transitions is shortened by the first shortening number, while when the number of additions is within the second range, the number of specific transitions is shortened by the second number of shortening. By configuring as described above, the number of specific transitions may be shortened according to the addition.

  -The 1st shortening conditions in the above-mentioned embodiment are periodically satisfied, for example, when predetermined time passes, even if it is not constituted so that it may be periodically satisfied by performing the change game for the unit number of times. You may comprise as follows. In addition, the first shortening condition may be configured to be satisfied when display of a predetermined symbol combination is permitted or when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. In such a configuration, the first shortening condition is periodically satisfied when the probability that display of a predetermined symbol combination is allowed does not change.

  -You may change the mode of transition of the production state in the said embodiment. For example, you may comprise so that transfer from the special advantageous zone as a 3rd state to the challenge advantageous zone as a 2nd state is possible. Moreover, it is not necessary to be able to shift from the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the special advantageous zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone. That is, in the first state, the transition condition to the third state may not be established.

-The object whose game period is extended when an extra is performed in the special advantageous zone in the above embodiment may not be the normal advantageous zone as the first state.
In the above embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) may be a uniquely determined number (period). In other words, every time a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the predetermined number of times is set to the predetermined specific number of times, so that any one of the plurality of specific periods is initial. The specific period may not be configured. In the case of such a configuration, a period until the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)” (for example, the number of variable games) in accordance with the frequency of addition in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. Players can be entertained under the changing game characteristics.

  In the above embodiment, the specific number of transitions (specific period) may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied among the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition. In this case, the number of specific transitions may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied, or in addition to the second shortening condition being satisfied, the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition are satisfied. The number of specific transitions may be shortened even when the third shortening condition different from the above is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the counting method for a specific period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is satisfied may be changed. In the above embodiment, the number of specific transitions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is subtracted, and when the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, the condition for transition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied. Configured. In this case, the specific number of transitions stored in the sub control RAM 41c itself corresponds to the specific period. Here, another method will be described. The initial specific number of transitions that is determined when a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. At the same time, when the first shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, the number of times stored in the sub-control RAM 41c and counted (here, referred to as a specific number) is increased. Further, when the second shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, the specific number of times stored and counted in the sub-control RAM 41c is increased. Then, when the transition condition to the chance advantage zone is established when the specific number reaches the initial specific number of times, the difference between the specific number and the initial specific number of times corresponds to the specific period. To do. For this reason, since the difference from the initial specific number of transitions is shortened by increasing the specific number of times, the increase in the specific number of times corresponds to a shortening of the specific period.

  In the above embodiment, each time the first shortening condition is satisfied, the specific transition number is subtracted, while each time the second shortening condition is satisfied, the number of times that the condition is satisfied (condition establishment period) is increased. The transition condition to the second state may be satisfied when the specific number of transition times is reduced to the number of satisfied conditions. Further, each time the first shortening condition is satisfied, the number of times that the condition is satisfied (condition satisfaction period) is increased, while the specific transition number is subtracted every time the second shortening condition is satisfied, The condition for shifting to the second state may be satisfied when the number of specific transitions is reduced to the number of times the condition is satisfied. When configured in this way, the interval between the specific transition count and the condition satisfaction count corresponds to the specific period, and both the case where the specific transition count is subtracted and the case where the condition satisfaction count is increased both reduce the specific period. Equivalent to.

  -In the said embodiment, when it transfers from a 1st state to a 3rd state, without shifting to a 2nd state, the specific number of transitions at the time of shifting to a 1st state after that is the number of specific transitions at that time You may comprise so that it may be set to (the number of initial specific transfer). In other words, when the number of specific transitions has not reached the number of established conditions, the number of specific transitions (specific period) may be carried over.

  In the above embodiment, in determining the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), the specific transition that is the initial specific number of transitions out of the specific number of transitions other than the specific number of transitions that was the previous initial specific number of transitions The number of times may be determined. In the case of such a configuration, the new initial specific number of times of transition always changes. Naturally, as in the above-described embodiment, even when the initial specific number of transitions is determined from a plurality of specific periods including the previous initial specific number of transitions, the new initial specific number of transitions changes Can create (create a situation).

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, if it is configured so that a plurality of types of times (periods) can be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), the initial number of specific types of initial period is not necessarily Even if the specific number of transitions is not determined, the new initial number of specific transitions can be changed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a as the specific period management means causes a phenomenon that can take a plurality of types of times (periods) as the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) (creates a situation). It will be. When configured in this way, the number of initial specific transitions can change every time the zone moves to the normal advantageous zone, so it becomes easier to change the number of specific transitions (the length of the specific period) and suppress boredom with games. However, the interest can be improved. As a configuration for allowing a plurality of types of times (periods) to be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), a plurality of specific periods are prepared in advance as options as described above. In addition to the method of determining the initial specific period from a plurality of specific periods, there is a method of calculating the initial specific number of transitions by an arithmetic process each time. For example, an initial specification based on a predetermined reference value and an indefinite value that changes in accordance with the contents of a variable game (for example, a lottery result of a winning information lottery) in a specific game period (for example, a challenge advantageous zone) A method of calculating (determining) the number of transitions is conceivable. In addition, a method of calculating (determining) the current initial specific number of transitions by calculating based on the previous initial specific number of transitions is also conceivable.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that alerting | reporting that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 1st shortening conditions may be sufficient.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that notification that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 2nd shortening conditions may be sufficient.

  -In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the specific frequency | count (specific period) may be alert | reported. For example, the specific transition number itself may be replaced with a numerical image (effect information) and displayed on the effect display device 14 to notify the specific transition number, or the specific transition number may be “0 (zero)”. It may be configured to notify the specific transition number so that the specific transition number can be estimated by changing the color (effect information) of the background image of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the number of times until it reaches "". When configured in this way, the numerical image or background image in which the specific number of transitions (specific period) is replaced corresponds to the effect information, and the effect display device 14 that notifies the specific number of transitions by displaying the image displays the effect information notification. Functions as a means. Thereby, by visually recognizing the effect information, the player can be made aware of the number of specific transition times (the length of the specific period). Then, after letting the player know how much the specific number of transitions is, “Basically, in the normal advantageous zone where the first shortening condition is satisfied and the number of specific transitions is shortened, The game can be entertained under the “gameability in which the number of specific transitions is further shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition”. As described above, the number of specific transitions (specific period) may be notified or may not be kept secret.

  In the embodiment described above, the navigation effect is not limited to being performed by the effect display device 14, but may be configured to be performed by the speaker SP. Alternatively, a light emitter may be built in the stop button 23 and a navigation effect may be executed using the light emitter. Further, the navigation effect may be configured to be executed using a plurality of effect execution means (effect display device 14, speaker SP, light emitter incorporated in stop button 23, etc.).

  A setting device may be provided in the slot machine 10 of the above embodiment. The setting device is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The setting device is preferably disposed inside the slot machine 10 and cannot be operated by the player. Then, the setting state of the slot machine 10 may be changed by operating the setting device when the power to the slot machine 10 is turned on. By changing the setting state of the slot machine 10, it is possible to change the winning probability (that is, the probability that the display result is allowed) of at least some of the winning information among a plurality of types of winning information. . Then, the payout rate (probability of giving a profit to the player) may be changed by changing the setting state of the slot machine 10.

The above-described embodiment may be embodied in a revolving game machine (slot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
In the above-described embodiment, a BET button (for example, 1 BET button) that can bet 1 from credit by operating may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the type of winning information that can be won may be changed. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the probability of winning each winning information.
-The above embodiment is applied to a revolving game machine (slot machine) to which a bonus game is granted (occurred) when a symbol combination classified as a bonus stop is displayed on the winning line NL. May be.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The special game state can be controlled by any one of a plurality of types of game contents having different advantages, and the transition determining means has a probability according to the stage of the lottery state. In addition to determining the transition to the state, the game content of the special gaming state is determined with a probability according to the stage of the lottery state, and the special gaming state control means is shifted to the special gaming state by the transition determination means. In response to the determination, the transition determining means shifts to the special gaming state of the gaming content determined by the transition determining means.

(B) The game content determination means is more likely to determine a game content with a higher degree of advantage as the transition determination means is more easily determined to shift to the special game state.
(C) The game content determination means is more likely to determine a game content with a higher degree of advantage at a stage where it is difficult to determine the transition to the special game state by the transition determination means.

  LA ... decorative lamp, NL ... winning line, SP ... speaker, 10 ... slot machine, 13 ... drum unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... effect display device, 16 ... see-through window, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub-control ROM, 41c ... Sub-control RAM.

Claims (2)

Role lottery means for performing role lottery,
Stage switching means capable of switching the stage of the lottery state within the switching period;
Transition determining means for determining whether to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state control means capable of controlling the special gaming state,
The transition determining means determines the transition to the special gaming state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery and the lottery state of the lottery state .
The stage switching means determines the switching of the lottery state stage based on at least the lottery result of the part lottery among the lottery result of the part lottery and the stage of the lottery state,
Until the last variable game in the switching period, the decision to transition to the special gaming state is regulated,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special gaming state control means shifts to the special gaming state after the end of the switching period when the transition determining means determines that the transition to the special gaming state has been determined. Specific game state control means capable of controlling the specific game state;
Specific period management means for managing a specific period until the transition to the switching period in the specific gaming state,
The specific period management means can shorten the specific period triggered by the establishment of a shortening condition,
2. The shortening condition includes a first shortening condition that is established when a variable game is played, and a second shortening condition that is established by extending a game period in the specific gaming state. The gaming machine described in 1 .