JP6537475B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and the present invention continuously changes the gaming state by continuously executing the gaming state without performing the drawing of whether or not to continue the gaming state to be added. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing rich games.

  Conventionally, the game state is shifted to a gaming state in which the number of ART games is added, including an assist time (AT) and an assist replay time (ART) that make it easy to win by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch corresponding to the winning combination. There is known a gaming machine which makes a continuation lottery whether or not to continue the gaming state to be added for each predetermined number of games, and to continue the gaming state to add the number of ART games when winning in the continuation lottery. (For example, refer to the paragraph number "0298" of patent document 1).

JP, 2015-77293, A

However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when the player does not win the continuous lottery whether or not to continue the gaming state to be added, the gaming state to be added is ended. At the same time, they have the problem that they feel anxious about the continuation as well.
Therefore, each invention described in each claim is made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned prior art, and the object is as follows.

  That is, according to the present invention, by performing the gaming state continuously without performing the lottery whether or not to continue the gaming state to be added, the expectation of the addition is continued to play a game rich in change Relates to a gaming machine that can

Each invention described in each claim is made in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, and the feature point of each invention is explained below using an embodiment of the invention shown in a drawing.
A game machine according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of rotating reels (62) capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; and a start switch (40) for starting variable display of the symbols (61) of the rotating reels (62) , And are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels (62), and after the start of variation display of the symbols (61) of the plurality of rotating reels (62), the player operates the rotating reels (62) A plurality of types of stop switches (50) for stopping the variable display of the symbol (61), and a combination lottery means (210) for performing combination lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are won In the gaming machine capable of transitioning to the gaming state, the plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state capable of transitioning to a predetermined gaming state, and includes a plurality of effect modes, and the plurality of types of gaming In the state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, three of the plurality of effect modes are With said predetermined game condition for executing effect mode or class in a predetermined order, in the predetermined game state, among the three or more types of effect mode, the start switch prescribed an effect mode by each player The game which is started by the operation is executed until the predetermined number of games are digested, and the execution of the predetermined effect mode is continued until the predetermined number of games is completed, and the predetermined turn is performed. The same effect mode is not set to be executed until all the effect modes determined to be executed are executed, and in each of the effect modes executed in the predetermined gaming state , until the said predetermined number of games digestion, performed whether the plus lottery to continue the first game section of a game state to a player, each the presentation mode, the A predetermined effect is performed until the predetermined number of times of game play is performed, and the transition from one of the three or more effect modes to be performed in the predetermined game state to another effect mode is the predetermined while continuing the game state, regardless of the lottery result of the plus lottery, the predetermined be game number digested defined on the condition to each presentation mode, and so as to execute continuously in the predetermined order It is characterized by

Here, the "benefit" includes, but is not limited to, the addition of the number of sets of the effect mode when the game section in the effect mode is managed by the number of sets having a predetermined number of games as one unit. I will not.
Further, the "predetermined gaming state in which two or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order" includes a special mode state in which a plurality of specific gaming states are executed in a predetermined order.

In addition, to "perform a bonus giving lottery whether or not to give a player a bonus during a predetermined game section", a case where a bonus giving lottery is performed for each game during a predetermined game section, a predetermined game, etc. The number of specific games during the section, for example, the first game or the last game, when making a bonus award lottery, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the result of the role lottery is won by a specific combination The case of performing the grant lottery, or the case of winning the bonus award lottery a plurality of times during a predetermined game section is included, but is not limited thereto.
In addition, “a predetermined gaming state in which two or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order” includes a plurality of predetermined gaming states different in type and number of effect modes to be executed in a predetermined order, and the predetermined transition The game state of may be determined by lottery or the like.

  In addition, since two or more effect modes are executed in a predetermined order in the predetermined gaming state, it is ensured that the effect mode is executed for a predetermined number of games, so the effect mode is for the player. In the case of the advantageous gaming state, even if all of the lottery results of the bonus giving lottery are lost, the gaming state is advantageous for the player, so it is desirable that the effect mode be the advantageous gaming state for the player.

As a result, the transition from the effect mode in which the benefit award lottery is performed to the other effect mode is continuously performed in a predetermined order regardless of the lottery result of the benefit award lottery, thereby maintaining the expectation of the benefit. A game machine capable of playing a variety of games can be provided.
In addition, since the effect mode is shifted regardless of the lottery result of the bonus giving lottery, the execution of the effect mode is guaranteed for a plurality of times, and the game in which the bonus giving lottery is executed while feeling the tension of the bonus giving lottery Since a certain number of times are secured, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of safely proceeding with the game without concern that the predetermined gaming state in which the privilege giving lottery is executed in a predetermined order is interrupted halfway.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, the predetermined order is an order determined by the time when the predetermined gaming state is started, and one of the effect modes is transmitted to another. Switching to the rendering mode is characterized by switching in the order.
Here, "the order determined by the time the predetermined gaming state is started" may be determined by the time the predetermined gaming state is started, and the predetermined order or the predetermined game It may be when the "predetermined condition" which determines the execution of the state is satisfied, when the power is turned on, when the setting is changed, or the like.

As a result, by switching the effect mode in a predetermined order by the time the predetermined gaming state is started, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a game in which a sense of expectation of benefits is continued.
In addition, since the lottery is not performed to switch the effect mode, it is possible to easily switch to the next effect mode after executing the last game in the effect mode before switching, and the effect modes before and after switching overlap each other. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of causing all of the number of games in the effect mode before and after switching to be executed without being executed.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of gaming states further include a first gaming state that can be shifted to the predetermined gaming state, and the bonus giving lottery is If it is decided to continue the game section in the first gaming state by the additional lottery, it is determined that the additional drawing is performed whether or not the game section in the first gaming state is continued, and the predetermined effect is An effect of notifying the result of the additional lottery in the effect mode is performed.
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the additional lottery is characterized in that the additional lottery is performed based on a lottery probability determined for each of the effect modes.
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, during or after execution of a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined gaming state among the three or more types of effect modes A game state continuation lottery whether or not to repeat the predetermined game state is performed, and when the game state continuation lottery is won, the fact that the predetermined game state is to be executed again after the predetermined effect mode is ended It features.

As a result, when the game state continuation lottery is won, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which can be expected to increase the chance of giving a privilege to the player by executing the predetermined game state again.
Further, by performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the effect mode executed in the last order, it is expected that the predetermined gaming state is repeated as compared to the case where the gaming state continuing lottery is performed in the halfway effect mode of the predetermined gaming state It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of holding up to the end.

Specific examples of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, the predetermined first game section of a game state by the plus lottery performed in predetermined effect mode executed at the end of the order of order If it is determined to continue , the predetermined gaming state is executed again.
Thereby, when it is determined that the benefit is awarded by the benefit award lottery, the lottery of whether or not the benefit award lottery repeats the predetermined gaming state is performed by executing the predetermined gaming state again. Can also be used as
In addition, by executing the predetermined gaming state again, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which can be expected to increase the chance of giving a privilege to the player.

By performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the effect mode executed in the last order, the expectation of repeating the predetermined gaming state is last compared to when performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the halfway effect mode of the predetermined gaming state It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be held up to.
In addition, it is possible to inform the lottery result of repeating the predetermined gaming state through the effect concerning the lottery result of the bonus grant drawing, it is possible to hold the expectation of repeating the predetermined gaming state to the end. Can be provided.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined game state among the plurality of effect modes is other than the predetermined game state It is determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied when transitioning from the gaming state and transitioning from a gaming state other than the predetermined gaming state to a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the final order is made. It is characterized by
Here, the “playing state other than the predetermined playing state” includes, but is not limited to, an effect state in which a notification regarding a winning combination such as an assist time (AT) or an assist replay time (ART) is performed.

  In addition, to explain using the illustration in the embodiment of the present invention, when transitioning to the "race Z" of the additional game by winning the additional transition lottery from the ART normal state, the special mode in the "race Z" A lottery is made to determine whether to shift to the state. In addition, it is not limited in this case.

Thereby, when the game mode other than the predetermined game state is shifted to the predetermined effect mode to be executed in the final order, it is determined whether the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is satisfied by the determination. By performing a predetermined gaming state when it is determined, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a game in which a sense of expectation of benefits is continued.
Also, the effect mode to be executed in the final order is a state where it is transitioning from a gaming state other than the predetermined gaming state, and a lottery is performed again whether the predetermined gaming state is repeated, so that the predetermined It will be the entrance of the game state, and also the exit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of emphasizing playability by playing a game with special attention to the effect mode executed in the final order.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of gaming states further include a first gaming state capable of transitioning to the predetermined gaming state, and the first gaming state is The predetermined gaming state is divided into a plurality of stages different in the winning probability of the privilege giving lottery, and the predetermined gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state of the stage having the highest winning probability, and the privilege giving lottery is It is executed according to the winning probability of the step of the first gaming state before shifting to the predetermined gaming state, and after the predetermined gaming state ends, the step of the second highest of the winning probability It is characterized in that transition to the first gaming state is made.

Here, the “first gaming state” includes, but is not limited to, an effect state in which a notification regarding a winning combination is performed, such as an assist time (AT) or an assist replay time (ART), but is not limited thereto. A game advantageous to a player such as an AT high probability state having a high transition probability, a chance zone, and a state in which a transition probability to an additional game with a high possibility that the AT or ART game section is extended is included.
Further, to explain using an example in the embodiment of the present invention, the ART normal state is divided into three stages with different winning probabilities of the continuous lottery, and when transitioning from the highest “3” stage to the special mode state. In the special mode state, the continuous lottery is performed with the “3” stage winning probability, and after the special mode state ends, the addition game is returned to the “2” stage ART normal game. In addition, it is not limited in this case.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a game from becoming monotonous by shifting to a gaming state having a different winning probability.
In addition, by returning to the first gaming state of the second highest stage of winning probability, it is easy to level up to the first gaming state of the highest stage of winning probability, which is the stage of transitioning to a predetermined gaming state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing the sense of expectation for resumption of the predetermined gaming state even after the end of the predetermined gaming state.
Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels (62) capable of fluctuating display of a plurality of symbols and a variable display of symbols (61) of the rotating reels (62) are started. The start switch (40) is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels (62), and after the start of the fluctuation display of the symbols (61) of the plurality of rotating reels (62), the above-mentioned A plurality of stop switches (50) for stopping variable display of the symbol (61) of the rotating reel (62), and a role lottery means (210) for performing a role lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles are won In a gaming machine capable of transitioning a plurality of types of gaming states, provided with a plurality of types of effect modes, and in the plurality of types of gaming states, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the plurality of types of effect modes Among them, with a predetermined gaming state to execute three or more types of effect mode in a predetermined order The first gaming state capable of transitioning to the predetermined gaming state is included, and in the predetermined gaming state, the predetermined effect mode of the three or more types of effect modes is selected by the player for each of the start switches The game started by the operation is executed until the predetermined number of games are digested, and in each of the effect modes executed in the predetermined gaming state, the first game is performed until the predetermined number of games are digested An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the game section in the state, and the three or more types of effect modes include a plurality of effect modes having different lottery probabilities of the additional lottery, and are executed in the predetermined order three or more effect modes, the contain the same effect mode of the lottery probability of plus lottery, from one another demonstration mode of said three or more types of effect mode executed at the predetermined gaming state The transition is continued in the predetermined order on condition that the predetermined number of games determined in each effect mode is digested regardless of the lottery result of the additional lottery while continuing the predetermined gaming state. It is characterized in that it is made to execute.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view for explaining the arrangement of symbols. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of a gaming machine, which is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the main control board of FIG. 3 which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub control substrate of FIG. 3 as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state managed by the main control board side of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view of an effect state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an example of an additional transfer lottery table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an example of a race type lottery table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an example of a lottery table of a continuous lottery (lottery table of a race winning lottery). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an example of a race setting table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing an example of a process of ART game of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the flow of a game. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the details of the ART transition lottery of the normal game of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining details of processing of ART normal game (non-race state) of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the details of the processing in the first race state which shifts from the ART normal game of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the details of processing in the second race state which shifts from ART normal game of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the details of the processing in the third race state which shifts from the ART normal game of FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the details of processing at the end of the additional game, which is continued from FIG. 16 to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the details of the processing of the additional game and the processing of the special mode state, which is an embodiment of the present invention, following FIG. 19.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown in each explanation, the player is viewed from the gaming machine 10 as viewed from the player positioned toward the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is referred to as the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is referred to as the "rear" direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also left, right, up, or down as viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction viewed from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped case 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the case 12 so as to be openable and closable. And have.

(Rotation reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of a thin plate resin is provided on the upper portion of the front door 14. At the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a pattern 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, middle rotating reel 66 at the center, and right rotating reel 68 on the right) A see-through, transparent symbol display window 16 is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so as to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three vertical rows and three horizontal rows when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped. . The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotating reel 62, and is for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotating reel 62 can variably display a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window portion 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the back direction (back direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 which are respectively rotated by the respective reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor A reel unit 60 having a unit holder 65 and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotating reel 62 is disposed. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotating reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the pattern 61 on the rotating reel 62.

(Credit Display 87, Payout Display 88)
A credit display 87 for displaying the number of stored credit medals and a left side of the credit display 87 are arranged below the symbol display window 16 to display the total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 A payout amount indicator 88 is provided. These displays are constituted of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and the credit display 87 can display the 2-digit storage number, and the payout-number display 88 can display the 2-digit payout number.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation portion 30 which is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes in the front direction of the front door 14.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function capable of storing a maximum of 50 pieces of credit medals internally by inserting medals to be inserted as conditions for starting the game from the medal insertion slot 38 described later in advance. It has a function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. The maximum number of credit medals is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored.
On the top right side of the operation unit 30, a medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium is provided.

(Medal selector 17)
A medal inside the housing 12 and in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38 is a medal which selects whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 is a regular one and guides only the regular medal to the hopper unit A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 for detecting the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals eliminated as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through the medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payout opening 28.

(Settlement switch 36)
Below the medal insertion slot 38, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
At the center of the operation unit 30, in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 62 by operation, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotating reels 62 are provided. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the operation of the player. This is for stopping the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50 is provided a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 62 on condition of the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet switch 32 described later. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the operation of the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted is reduced from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (number of credited medals) until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached. A max bet switch 34 for replacing three medals and a single bet switch 35 for replacing one medal by subtracting the number of medals from the number of credited medals are provided.
In the RBB to be described later, the above-mentioned three-sheet insertion is set to two-sheet insertion.

(Button switch for effect 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door open / close switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting display 89 and the like are arranged (see FIG. 3).

(Door switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 is opened, When the back surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door open / close switch 19 and the pressure is released, it is turned off.
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the setting value of the big hit probability by, for example, a small LED of 7 segments. Although the setting value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, the display is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

  A medal can be stored inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, and a hopper unit 24 capable of paying out the medal and an operation for power on or off can be performed. A power supply unit 43 having a power supply switch 44 and supplying power to each component is disposed (see FIG. 3).

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 is provided at the outlet of the hopper unit 24 with a hopper motor 95 for paying out the medals toward the medal payout opening 28 by its drive, and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout opening 28 one by one. Is provided in the vicinity of the payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary tank for storing the medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and sends a signal to the main control board 200 And an overflow sensor 96 for outputting the

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 which can be operated to turn on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal payout 28 and so on)
At a lower portion of the front door 14, a medal payout opening 28 is formed, through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout opening 28, in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 28, a dish-like medal receiving tray 26 which opens upward is formed. If the number of credited medals is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout opening 28 until 50 pieces are reached.

(Description of the flow of the game)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment makes it possible to start a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35 or inserting a medal. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started to start the game, and a winning lottery for winning or losing any of a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to conform to the result of the lottery. In the gaming machine 10, a combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is determined by a combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stopping (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line) (Hereinafter referred to as the effective line 86)), the player is awarded a predetermined profit such as winning a predetermined number of medals, etc. . Thus, one game is over.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 can be formed by connecting one of the symbols 61 visible on the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 62 for each rotating reel 62, Among the lines penetrating through all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (a bend is also possible along the way), it is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning etc. This line becomes an effective line 86 by betting medals of a prescribed bet number (a predetermined number, which is 2 or 3 in the present embodiment). The effective line 86 in the present embodiment is formed of only one connecting the lower end of the left rotation reel 64, the middle step of the middle rotation reel 66, and the lower end of the right rotation reel 68.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet two or three medals per one game according to the gaming state of the main control board 200, and even when two bets are bet, Also when three medals are betted, the above-mentioned effective line 86 is valid.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surfaces of the left rotation reel 64, the middle rotation reel 66 and the right rotation reel 68, "Red 7 (R7), Blue 7 (B7), Bar 1 (B1), Bar 2 (B2) , A cherry (CY), a watermelon (WM), a bell (BE), Replay 1 (R1), Replay 2 (R2), Replay 3 (R3) "are formed. And although not shown in figure, these symbols are combined and a plurality of types of roles are comprised.
These patterns 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each pattern is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62. In addition, the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not physically attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62 but is a virtual number, and is for controlling the stop of each symbol 61 Is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Rendering device 70)
The front door 14 is provided with a rendering device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of a winning lottery by means of sound, light, video or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Lamp for production 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed at the upper part of the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed at the left and right of the lower part of the front door 14.

(Display 84)
The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, inside the gaming machine 10, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed. The control device 100 receives an information (command) from the main control board 200 for advancing the game and controlling the gaming state and information (commands) from the main control board 200, and controls effects according to the progress of the game, mainly A sub control board 300 is provided to perform control to notify the player of information related to the game content.

  Note that between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 is performed by one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent an unauthorized operation on the main control board 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 is not performed (that is, not in two-way communication). The main control board 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the max bet switch 34, and the settlement switch 36, performs a lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200, and controls the operation of the rendering device 70 such as the display device 84 or the like. On the output side of the sub control board 300, parts of a display device 84 as a rendering device 70, a speaker 72, and a rendering lamp 78 are connected.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the main substrate having the main control substrate 200 and the sub substrate having the sub control substrate 300 are accommodated in dedicated substrate cases. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left from the front of the inside of the housing 12.

  The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are configured by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a memory for storing the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the part lottery.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a normal game to be played normally. A replay time (RT) game is provided in which the probability of winning a replay role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than in this normal game. Furthermore, in the main control board 200, a bonus game to be executed by winning a bonus transition combination is provided (see FIG. 6). These games are controlled by the main control board 200.

  In addition, an assist time (AT) game that assists in stopping the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the effective line 86 by notifying the pushing order of the stop switch 50 and the winning symbols 61 etc. It is provided.

(External concentrated terminal board 18)
In addition, an external concentrated terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side as viewed from the front of the inside of the housing 12.
The external concentrated terminal board 18 is for outputting game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and includes connection terminals (connectors) wired with the main control board 200 and connection terminals (connectors) wired with an external device (not shown). ) Are provided. Further, although not shown, the external concentrated terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility (for example, a data display) or a hall computer.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200, as shown in FIG. 4, is a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, an AT control means 260, an additional transfer lottery means 270, It has each means of the additional lottery means 280 and the transmission means 290. Details of each means will be described later. The AT control means 260, the additional transfer lottery means 270, and the additional lottery means 280 may be included in the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200. Further, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 It may be divided into both.
The main control board 200 may have a main control means provided with the respective means such as the combination lottery means 200 and the reel control means 200.

With the above-described configuration, the main control board 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop pattern 61 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game and is for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the predetermined bet number (three pieces) is set, one valid line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. Methods of setting the bet number include a method of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the prescribed bet number (3 pieces) is set, the bet number is determined, and the role lottery means 210 has won any of a plurality of combinations or A lottery for the loss (combination lottery) is performed. Further, almost simultaneously with the role lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time When has passed, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

In the present embodiment, if the role is roughly divided, the small part (a part accompanied with the payout of medals), the re-play part (a part that enables the start of the next game without using the medals owned by the player), so-called replay A transition combination (a combination with transition of gaming state, for example, a bonus transition combination (also simply referred to as a bonus combination, specifically, an RBB1 transition combination, an RBB2 transition combination)) is provided.
Specifically, for the small part, the weak cherries, the strong cherries, the bell, the chance eyes, the middle cherries, and the AT that wins when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order. If the combination is included and is not operated in the predetermined order, the AT combination symbol is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the replay role includes a replay order in which the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order, and the in-order replay role is won, and the push order replay is won in a predetermined gaming state. When operated in a predetermined order, the RT2 transition symbol and the RT3 transition symbol are stopped and displayed, and when not operated in the predetermined order, the fallen replay symbol is stopped and displayed.

  After starting the rotation of the rotating reel 62, under a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after processing for accelerating the rotating reel 62 is executed, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotating reel 62 is the reference position) Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operable state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When the operation of all three stop switches 50 is finished, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a benefit is given to the player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is aligned on the pay line 86. For example, when the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small winning combination is aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is awarded to the player.
The winning probability of the role lottery is set in a plurality of stages, in the present embodiment, in six stages (setting 1 to setting 6), setting 1 is set to the lowest and setting 6 to the highest.

  In addition, when the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role (replay role) is completed on the effective line 86, although there is no payout of medals, the bet number is automatically made without using the player's own medals in the next game. Can be set to play a game.

(Part lottery means 210)
The part lottery means 210 executes a part lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for performing a lottery for winning or losing any of a plurality of roles (role lottery) when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The role lottery means 210 selects a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is made, as a main classification, for normal status, general status, RT status, internal winning status, and bonus status. A plurality of corresponding ones are provided and stored on the ROM of the main control board 200. The role lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the role lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 13) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotation reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotation reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. The reel control means 220 may set conditions for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when each stop switch 50 is operated to stop is adapted to a predetermined condition, as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 13) described later.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means included in the main control board 200, and is for storing combinations of the symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a prize or the like. is there. In addition, the process by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (refer FIG. 13) mentioned later.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out the medals if it is determined that the small winning combination is won as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230. The processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 13) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the game control means 250 has each means of a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252 and a bonus game control means 253, if roughly divided.

(Normal game control means 251)
The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of the “normal game”. Here, the "normal game" refers to a game state other than the "RT game" (replay time game) by the RT control means 252 described later and the bonus game by the bonus game control means 253, and will be described later with reference to FIG. "RT0" and "RT1" are included. Examples of processing by the normal game control means 251 include processing during normal gaming state (see FIG. 14) described later.

(RT control means 252)
The RT control means 252 controls the progress of the “RT game”. Here, the “RT game” includes “RT2”, “RT3”, and “bonus inside” which will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Bonus game control means 253)
The bonus game control means 253 controls a "bonus game" which will be described later with reference to FIG.
"Bonus game" is transferred by aligning the symbol of the bonus transfer combination to "Bonus internal", so-called "BB" and "RB" are continuously operated, and the predetermined number of sheets, in this embodiment, "RBB1". In the case of 280 sheets, in the case of "RBB2", the process ends with the payout of more than 60 medals, and shifts to "RT0".

(AT control means 260)
The AT control means 260 is for controlling "AT game" in "ART game" shown in FIG. Then, using the AT effect control means 330 described later, effects such as notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 are executed.
The "AT game" is also referred to as so-called "assist time". When shifting to the "AT game", a game in which the pushing order of the winning combination is won is started, and the stop switch 50 is operated in accordance with the informed pushing order. By doing this, the combination of the winning combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, “AT game” is controlled on the main control board 200 side, and at this time, when transitioning to “RT game” controlled by the RT control means 252 on the main control board 200 side, “ART game” State. The "ART" state refers to the "RT game" and "AT game" game state.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, "AT game" is set to enable 50 games per set, and the AT control means 260 reaches 50 the number of digested games, and the additional lottery means The "AT game" is set to end when there is no set number stocked by the continuous lottery by 280.

  In addition, although "AT game" was controlled by AT control means 260 arranged on the main control board 200 side, it is not limited to this, and all or a part of "AT game" is controlled by the sub control board 300 side Also good.

(Additional transition lottery means 270)
The additional transfer lottery means 270 performs a lottery (additional transfer lottery) as to whether or not to shift from the ART normal game to the additional game shown in FIG. Examples of the processing by the additional transfer lottery means 270 include the additional transfer lottery process (step S31) of FIG. 15 described later.
In addition, about the addition transfer lottery, it mentions later using FIG.

Further, although not shown, the additional transfer lottery means 270 is provided with a race type lottery means.
(Race type lottery means)
The race type lottery means performs a race type lottery which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9 when the additional transition lottery by the additional transition lottery means 270 is won. The process by the race type lottery means is performed in a race type lottery process (step S33) of FIG. 15 described later.
In addition, it is not limited in the case where the additional transfer lottery means 270 includes the race type lottery means, and the additional transfer lottery means 270 may perform the race type lottery.
That is, for example, when an item such as "non-race" is added to the lottery table of the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 and "non-race" is determined by the lottery, the game is not shifted to the additional game, and the additional transition lottery is made. It may be determined that a mistake has occurred.

(Additional lottery means 280)
The additional lottery means 280 performs a continuous lottery whether or not to continue the game section of the ART game during the additional game shown in FIG. 7, and in the present embodiment, in the case of winning the continuous lottery, It is made to acquire one set of ART game.
In the case of winning the continuous lottery, it is not limited to the case of acquiring a set of ART games, and the number of games to be added to the ART section of the game may be acquired.
Further, although the continuous lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, the lottery according to the race status counter, specifically, the lottery shown in FIG. 10A when the race status counter is “1”, the race status When the counter is "2", the lottery shown in FIG. 10 (b) is performed, and when the race status counter is "3", the lottery shown in FIG. 10 (c) is performed.
Further, the continuous lottery is a first race victory lottery process (step S52) described later with reference to FIG. 16, a second race victory lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 17 (step S62), and described later with reference to FIG. This corresponds to the 3-race victory lottery process (step S72).

(Transmission means 290)
The transmitting means 290 is for transmitting a signal to the sub control board 300.

(Sub control board 300)
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 300 has respective units of a reception unit 310, a normal effect control unit 320, an AT effect control unit 330, and a bonus effect control unit 340. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the AT effect control means 330 may be included in the main control board 200 instead of the sub control board 300.
The sub control board 300 may have sub control means provided with the respective means such as the receiving means 310, the normal effect control means 320, and the AT effect control means 330.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200, and performs effects accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub control board (sub control means) 300 outputs data defining the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, and the speaker 72 Output data to an audio output circuit (not shown) for outputting a sound from the output, or to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving a display device 84 Output data that defines the video data to be

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives the signal from the transmitting means 290.

(Normal effect control means 320)
The normal effect control means controls the effects of the normal game shown in FIG.
Here, the normal game means a state other than the AT by the AT control means 260.

(AT effect control means 330)
The AT effect control means 330 controls the effect of AT game during a predetermined game section, for example, when a command to notify the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is received from the AT control means 260 of the main control board 200 An effect or the like for notifying the pressing order of the switch 50 is performed.
The AT effect control means 330 performs an AT normal effect in the AT normal game (non-race state) (for example, displays on the display device 84 an image that the character trains for a race) in addition to executing the effect of informing the pressing order. In addition, additional display game effects (for example, the first to third race states, special mode states) on the additional game (for example, a plurality of characters expand the race and determine the order of arrival on the display device 84 Display).
The AT normal effect may be performed by the AT normal effect control means separated from the AT effect control means 330, and similarly, the additional game effect is added to the AT effect control means 330 separately. It may be executed by the game effect means.

(Bonus effect control means 340)
The bonus effect control means 340 controls the effect of the bonus game shown in FIG. 6 according to the state of the game control means 250 and the AT control means 260.

(Description of the state of the game using FIG. 6)
Next, the "playing state" will be described using FIG.
The "game state" is managed by the main control board 200, and as shown in FIG. 6, roughly classified into "normal game", "RT game" and "bonus game". "RT" is an abbreviation of so-called "replay time", and when it shifts to "RT game", the lottery probability of winning a replay role, ie, the probability of replay becomes high.
Note that the probability of winning the replay role in each game is set to "1 / 7.3" in "Normal game", and is higher than "Normal game" in "RT game", and "Bonus game" Then, the replay role is not won, that is, the winning probability is set to zero.

The “normal game” is controlled by the normal game control means 251, and includes “RT0” and “RT1”.
It shifts from “RT0” to “RT1” when the AT role spill symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, although “AT role spill symbol” is not illustrated, for example, it stops when the left first stop is won as the incorrect answer and the pressing order incorrect answer (the stop switch 50 is operated at the left first stop). It is a symbol to be displayed. In “RT0”, the push order navigation is not executed, and the player operates the stop switch 50 at the left first stop. Therefore, for example, at the time of winning the part of "the first left incorrect answer", the AT part spill symbol is stopped and displayed, and it shifts to "RT1".

"RT game" is controlled by the RT control means 252, and "RT2", which has a higher probability of winning a replay player than "normal game", "RT3" which can be shifted from "RT2", and bonus transfer role There is a "inside bonus internal" which is shifted when the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is won and can not be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86.
Here, when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed from "Normal game" to "RT game", specifically, from "RT1" to "RT2". For example, although not shown in the drawing, the process is shifted when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed at the pressing order “correct” of the pressing order replay role.

Moreover, it shifts when the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed from "RT2" to "RT3". For example, it is shifted when the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed at the pressing order “correct” of the pressing order replay role.
Furthermore, when the AT role spill symbol and the fall down replay symbol are stopped and displayed in “RT2” and “RT3”, the process shifts to “RT1”. Here, “AT role spill symbol” is, for example, stopped when the first left stop wins the wrong answer and the pushing order incorrect answer (the stop switch 50 is operated at the first left stop), as described above. It is a symbol to be displayed. For example, in "RT2", the gaming state is ART gaming in FIG. 7 and the pushing order is notified, but when the AT game is finished, the pushing order is not notified and the player is in the normal pushing order, that is, the stop switch 50 In order to operate the first left stop, even if the left first stop wins the role of incorrect answer, the AT role spill symbol is stopped and displayed, and it shifts to “RT1”.

Also, for example, the gaming state is ART game of FIG. 7 in "RT3", and the pushing order is notified, but when the AT game is finished, the pushing order is not notified and the player is in the normal pushing order, that is, stop In order to operate the switch 50 at the left first stop, the fall down replay symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process shifts to “RT1”.
Even in the AT game, if you do not follow the notified push order, similarly, the AT role symbol and the fall down replay symbol are stopped and displayed, and it shifts to “RT1”, but continues the AT state, shifts to RT2 Informing the pressing order to stop and display the symbol and the RT3 transition symbol, the transition to RT3 is made.

  "Bonus internal middle" is controlled by the bonus internal middle control means 253, and shifts to it when the bonus transition combination is won.

The "bonus game" is controlled by the bonus game control means 254, and is shifted by aligning the "bonus pattern" with "inside the bonus."
The "bonus games" include "RBB1" and "RBB2". Here, so-called "BB" is continuously operated on "RBB1", and the process ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 280. Also, so-called "RB" is continuously operated on "RBB 2", and the process ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 60.
Then, after the “bonus game” is finished, the process shifts to “RT0”.

(Description of the state of the effect using FIG. 7)
As shown in FIG. 7, the state of effect includes "normal game" and "ART game".

(Normal game)
The “normal game” is a state excluding special states such as “ART game” described later.
In the “normal game”, a transition lottery to “ART game” by the AT control means 260 is performed.

(ART game)
The "ART game" is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the "normal game". At the time of shifting to the “ART game”, the AT game which is a game in which the pushing order of the winning small part is informed and the RT2 are started, and the player is elected by operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the informed pushing order. It is possible to stop and display the combination of symbols of the small role. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combination are paid out.

In this embodiment, "ART game" is set to enable 50 games per set, and when 50 games are consumed, the number of sets stocked by the additional lottery means 280 does not exist. , When the AT game in ART is ended and the AT role spilled eye (falling replay) is displayed, the process returns to the "normal game". That is, if 50 games are consumed and there is no set number stocked, since AT game is set to end among the ART (AT + RT), notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is ended. When the fall replay is displayed, the game returns to "normal game". That is, the fall fall replay is stopped and displayed when the left first stop is won by the incorrect bell (for example, the middle correct answer bell) and the pushing order "incorrect answer" (the stop switch 50 is operated at the left first stop) The symbol 61 is Since the AT game has ended, the notification of the pressing order is not performed, and the player operates the stop switch 50 at the first left stop, so that the fall replay is stopped and displayed, and the process shifts to the “normal game”.
In addition, when winning the transition lottery to the "ART gaming" performed in the "normal game", the transition to the "ART gaming" from the game following the game winning the transition lottery is limited, but Alternatively, the transition may be made through presentation states such as ART preparation state and ART precursor state.

(ART normal game)
The "ART normal game" is a state excluding a special state of the "ART game" such as an "additional game" described later.
In addition, in the "additional game", effects relating to the race are executed as will be described later, but in the "ART normal game", effects different from the effects relating to the race, for example, a situation where the main character trains for the race is displayed Because the effect to be performed is executed, "ART normal game" is also referred to as "non-race state".
In the "ART normal game", a transition lottery to an "over game" described later with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 is performed by the extra transition lottery means 270.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the ART normal game is divided into a plurality of stages in which the probability of winning the continuous lottery by the additional lottery means 280 is different, and the transition lottery to the additional game by the additional transition lottery means 270 is won In this case, it is set to shift from the first stage to the first race state, from the second stage to the second race state, and from the third stage to the third race state.
Then, when transitioning from the ART normal game to the additional game, by winning the continuous lottery by the additional lottery means 280 performed during the additional game, the stage of the ART normal game to be returned after the end of the additional game is the third step. Is raised by one step to the upper limit.

(Additional game)
The “additional game” is an example of the specific gaming state, and the additional lottery means 280 is a game section of the ART game, and in the present embodiment, the continuous lottery whether or not to acquire the set number of ART games is performed. It is.
Then, when winning the continuous lottery, the set of the game section of the ART game is acquired.
In addition, in the "additional game", the race result according to the result of the continuous lottery (for example, in the case of winning in the continuous lottery, the main character of the main character becomes 1st and loses 2 or less) Since an effect on a continuously informed race is performed, the "additional game" is also referred to as a "race state".
In addition to the effects relating to the race, battle effects in which the characters battle each other (a main character wins if a winning lottery is won and loses if lost), and a predetermined story, as effects to be performed in the extra game It may be a story effect developed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the additional game, as shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, effects relating to the respective races are performed during the additional game “Race A”, “Race B”, “Race C”, “Race P” “Race” Q "Race R" "Race S" "Race T" "Race U" "Race V" "Race X" "Race Y" "Race Z", each race consists of multiple groups, "Race A" "Race" B: First race condition consisting of "race C", "race P" "race Q" "race R" "race S" "race T" "race T" "race U" "race V" second race condition, "race" It is divided into the third race condition consisting of X, "race Y" and "race Z".

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the additional game is divided into a plurality of stages (an example of the group of the specific gaming state) having different winning probabilities of the continuous lottery, and the third stage from the highest stage "3" In the state, it is set to shift to the second race state from "2" which is the second highest stage, and to shift to the first race state from "1" which is the lowest stage.
Specifically, a race state counter to be described later is provided, the race state counter is updated at an appropriate timing, and when the race state counter indicates "1", the first race state is set, and the race state counter is "2". When the race condition counter indicates “3”, the race condition is set to the third race condition.

Then, when transitioning from the ART normal game to the extra game, the game section of the extra game, which is 10 games in the present embodiment, is returned to the ART regular game.
On the other hand, when a certain additional game (for example, race P) occurs in the special mode state, after 10 games have been consumed, the game shifts to the next additional game (for example, race Q) in accordance with a predetermined order described later. That is, in the case of the former, the addition game is executed while holding the ART normal game, and in the case of the latter, the addition game is continuously performed without any other state.
The number of games for the additional game is not limited to 10 and may be determined by lottery.
Also, although it will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, in the third race state "Race Z", when winning the continuous lottery by the additional lottery means 280, transition to the special mode state, and after the "Race Z" ends , ART return to normal game, transition to other race top game.
That is, a predetermined race is continuously executed in a predetermined order without performing a transition lottery to another race on the other race.

Further, in the present embodiment, the continuous lottery is performed in the first game of the "additional game".
Then, during a predetermined game section, 10 games in the present embodiment, effects relating to a race drawn in FIG. 9 to be described later are performed, and a continuous lottery is won as an effect to notify the lottery result of the continuous lottery. The effect of winning the race is performed, and the effect of losing the race is performed if you lose the continuous lottery.
In addition, although the continuous lottery is performed in the first game of the "additional game", it is not limited to this, and each game during the "additional game" may be performed, or it is performed according to the result of the role lottery You may do so.
In addition, for example, in the first game of the "additional game", the continuation lottery according to the result of the part lottery is executed, and in the second and subsequent games, if the result of the part lottery is a specific result (for example, the rare combination) The continuous lottery may be executed again, and the result of the previous continuous lottery may be rewritten so as to be advantageous to the player.
Further, the continuous lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Description of the addition transition lottery using FIG. 8)
A lottery (superimposed transition lottery) as to whether or not to shift from the ART normal game to the extra game which is also an example of the specific gaming state will be described using FIG.
Note that the additional transfer lottery is not limited to the case shown in FIG.
During the ART normal game, according to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210, the additional transition transfer lottery means 270 decides by lottery whether or not to transition to the additional game using the additional transition lottery table.

Specifically, the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 belongs to a predetermined class A, and in the present embodiment, a combination not belonging to classes B to D to be described later, for example, a specific replay player In the case of “1%”, it is decided to shift to the additional game (winning in the additional transfer lottery), and in the case of the weak cherry bell in the present embodiment, “20% in the case of the part belonging to class B It is decided to shift to the extra game with probability of "", and it is decided that the role belonging to the class C, in the present embodiment, in the case of strong cherry chance eyes, shift to the extra game with the probability of "50%" In the present embodiment, in the case of middle-tier cherry, it is determined that the player shifts to the additional game with a probability of "100%".
And in this embodiment, when the lottery result of the part lottery means 210 does not belong to the class A to the class D, for example, in the case of a loss, it is set so that the addition transition lottery is not executed.

(Description of race type lottery using FIG. 9)
The type lottery of the race which is an effect to be executed in the additional game will be described with reference to FIG.
The race type lottery is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 9, and the type and number of races selected by the race state counter are not particularly limited to those in FIG. 9, but the race state is executed in the special mode state. It is desirable that the number of race types set in the counter is plural and plural types. Further, one race type may be set other than the race state counter executed in the special mode state.

In the case of winning the top transition transition drawing of FIG. 8, the race type selection lottery is performed according to the race state counter set in accordance with the different stages (the first to third stages) of the selection probability of the continuous lottery.
Then, during the additional game, the effects relating to the race determined by the race type lottery are executed for a predetermined number of games, 10 games in the present embodiment.

Specifically, when the race status counter which is the lowest stage of the continuous lottery winning probability is “1” (first stage), “race A” is drawn with “50%” probability and “race B” Is drawn with a probability of "40%", and "race C" is drawn with a probability of "10%".
In addition, when the race status counter which is the stage where the winning probability of the continuous lottery is the second highest is “2” (second stage), “race P” is drawn with a probability of “20%”, and “race Q” Is drawn with a probability of “20%”, “Race R” is drawn with a probability of “20%”, “Race S” is drawn with a probability of “10%”, and “Race T” is “10%” "Race U" is drawn with a probability of "10%" and "Race V" is drawn with a probability of "10%".

In addition, when the race status counter with the highest winning probability of the continuous lottery is “3” (third stage), “race X” is drawn with a probability of “10%” and “race Y” is “10%” The lottery is made with the probability of “Race Z” with the probability of “80%”.
That is, the race status counter is used to draw a lottery, and a transferable race is predetermined.

(Description of continuation lottery using FIG. 10)
The continuous lottery will be described with reference to FIG.
The continuous lottery is not limited to the case shown in FIG.
In the first game of the additional game in which the effect of the race determined by the race type lottery of FIG. 9 is performed, the continuous lottery is performed.
Then, when winning the continuous lottery, the number of sets of ART games is stocked, and the right to be executed to play 50 ART games per set is acquired.

The present invention is not limited to the case of drawing a lottery in the first game of the race, and each game drawing during the race may be performed, or the drawing may be performed according to the result of the part drawing.
In addition, if multiple consecutive lotterys are performed during one race and multiple consecutive lottery wins are made, the number of sets of ART games for one set similar to one winning is stocked. The number of sets that have been won may be stocked without being limited to the above.

Specifically, the game is divided into a plurality of groups having different winning probabilities in the continuous lottery, and as shown in FIG. 10A, "race A", "race B" and "race C" which are the first race state are executed. If yes, it will win the continuous lottery with the probability of "25%".
Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the second race state "race P""raceQ""raceR""raceS""raceT""raceT""raceU""raceV" is executed If yes, the winning lottery will be won with a probability of "50%".

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), when "race X" which is the third race state is being executed, the winning lottery is won with the probability of "50%", and "race Y" is executed. If yes, the winning lottery is won with a probability of "50%", and if the "race Z" is being executed, the winning lottery is won with a probability of "75%".

That is, in the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9, a race capable of shifting is set by the race status counter, and in the continuous lottery shown in FIG. 10, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is set according to the race. The probability of winning the continuous lottery is set to change according to the stage of the race status counter.
That is, the "second stage" at the race condition counter "2" is higher than the "first stage" at the race condition counter "1", and the race condition counter "3" is higher than the "second stage". The "third stage" at that time is set higher.
Then, when winning the continuous lottery, the race status counter is incremented by "1" toward the highest "3".

  In addition, when "race Z" is executed, if it is elected to the continuation lottery, it mentions later making use of Figure 7, Figure 11 and Figure 12, but special mode which is one example of 2nd game state is executed Ru.

  Further, when winning in the continuous lottery, although not shown, during the race, an effect indicating that the race has been won is performed, and the player is notified that the continuous lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the player does not win the continuous lottery, an effect indicating that the race is lost is performed during the race, and the player is notified that the continuous lottery has not been won.

In the continuous lottery shown in FIG. 10, the probability of winning the continuous lottery changes according to the stage of the race status counter (the second stage is higher than the first stage, and the third stage is higher than the second stage). However, the invention is not limited thereto, and the probability of winning is the same and the number of sets to be acquired is large, specifically, the number of sets in the first stage is 1, the number of sets in the second stage is 2, If the third stage wins 3 sets, or if the winning probability is the same and wins the ART with a large number of games, specifically, the first stage is an ART of 30 games, the second stage is an ART of 50 games, The third step may be to obtain an ART of 80 games. In addition, the probability of winning is lower as the stage goes up, but the number of sets to be won when winning is increased, specifically, the number of sets is 1 and the second stage is 50 with a probability of 80% in the first stage. If you try to get 2 sets at a probability of 3% and 3 sets at a probability of 30% at the third stage, or the probability of winning is lower as the stage goes up, the ART of the number of games with many wins In particular, the first stage will have an ART of 30 games with an 80% probability, the second stage will have an ART of 50 games with a probability of 50%, and the third stage will have an ART of 80 games with a probability of 30%. It may be a case of winning.
In the present embodiment, the additional games (races P to V) set in the second race state occur when transitioning from the ART normal game (non-race state) and when occurring in the special mode state, There is. In any of these cases, the continuation lottery in the second race state additional game is set to refer to the common second race victory lottery table (FIG. 10 (b)). Besides this, a lottery table A to be referred to when transitioning from the ART normal game and a second race winning lottery table B to be referred to when occurring in the special mode state are provided, and ART normal game and the special mode state are provided. It is also possible to make the lottery table and the lottery value different. Similarly, certain additional games (except for race Z, race X and race Z) set to the third race state may also occur in the transition from the ART normal game and in the special mode state. Therefore, it is possible to make the lottery table and the lottery value different between the ART normal game and the special mode state.

(Description of the special mode state using FIG. 7, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12)
The special mode state will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 11 and 12.
The special mode state is not limited to the cases shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 11 and FIG.
As described above, when “race Z” is being executed, if the winning lottery by the additional lottery means 280 is won, the special game state is started from the next game after the end of the race Z (digesting 10 games). To be executed.
The special mode state is, as shown in FIG. 7, assigned to “2” which is one step below “3” (see FIG. 9) which is a condition under which the race state counter shifts to “race Z”, “Race P” “Race Q” “Race R” “Race S” “Race T” “Race U” “Race V” and another “Race Z”, which can be transferred from the race status counter “2”, in advance Ordered "Race P""RaceQ""RaceR""RaceS""RaceT""RaceU""RaceV""RaceZ" in a row, ie from "Race P" to "Race Q" In the case of transitioning to "," it means that the transition lottery is not performed, and the state is to be executed regardless of the lottery result of the continuous lottery.
In addition, it is not limited when shifting to the next "race P" after the end of "race Z" which won the continuation lottery, it may move to the next "race P" from the middle of "race Z".

The predetermined order is not limited to the fixed order, and includes the order determined by lottery or the like until the special mode state is started at the latest.
Further, the races executed in the special mode state are not limited to the races which can be transferred from the race state counter “2”, but may be races which can be transferred from other race state counters.

In the special mode state, the continuous lottery by the additional lottery means 280 is performed in each race.
The continuation lottery performed in the last "race Z" is set to be determined also for executing the special mode state again when the continuation lottery is won. Then, when winning the continuous lottery in the last "Race Z", "Race Q""RaceR""RaceS""RaceT""RaceU""RaceV""Race" from "Race P" again The game is executed in the order of “Z”, and when the continuous lottery is not won, the game returns from the top game to the ART normal game set to the race status counter “2”.
In addition, although it is made to perform "race Q" etc. again from "race P" when winning the continuation lottery performed in the last "race Z", it is not limited to this, but other race P When the continuous lottery performed in ~ V is won, the "race P" to the "race Q" may be executed again after the "race Z" ends.

In addition, when winning the continuation lottery performed in the last "race Z", the special mode state is executed again, but it is not limited to this, does it repeat the special mode state different from the continuation lottery The game mode continuation lottery may be performed, and the special mode state may be re-executed when the game state continuation lottery is won.
Further, the gaming state continuation lottery is not limited to the case where it is performed during the execution of the last "race Z", but may be performed after the execution of the "race Z".

  In addition, the continuous lottery performed in each race that can be transferred from the race status counter "2", "race P" "race Q" "race R" "race S" "race T" "race U" "race V", Although it is executed using the second race victory lottery table shown in FIG. 10 (b), the present invention is not limited to this, and other lottery tables, for example, those having different winning probability, those having different number of sets to be acquired, etc. May be used.

  Further, the continuation lottery performed in the special mode state is not limited to the set continuation lottery performed using the second race victory lottery table shown in FIG. 10B, and (1) types of benefits acquired in each race are Different cases, for example, when “race P” for acquiring set continuation lottery and “race Q” for acquiring additional game number are set, or (2) according to the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 in each race The winning probability is different. For example, in "race P", the winning probability is set to be high when the lottery result is winning of the winning combination A, and in "race Q", the winning probability is high when the lottery result is winning the winning combination B. If it is set to be low, (3) If the winning probability is set to be high in the next race that has won the set continuation lottery, (4) The game to be won according to the race If the number of sets is different, for example, if the number of sets is one in "race P" and two in "race Q", or if (1) to (4) are combined, etc. It may be

Further, each race in the special mode state is stored by the race setting table shown in FIG.
That is, the race type counter "7" is "race P", the race type counter "6" is "race Q", the race type counter "5" is "race R", and the race type counter "4" is " A race type counter “3” is set to “race T”, a race type counter “2” is set to “race U”, and a race type counter “1” is set to “race V”.
Then, the race of the race type counter “7” is started, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, and then the race type counters “6”, “5”, “4”, “3” are counted down one from “7”. The races of “2” and “1” are started in order to simplify management of the race to be started next.
In the present embodiment, one race setting table shown in FIG. 11 is provided and referred to in each special mode state. The present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of race setting tables different from each other in race order information defining the order of races such as the order of races and race types or the number of races are provided. , And may be referred to in the special mode state.

  In addition, it is not limited when shifting to a special mode state by having won the continuation lottery by the additional lottery means 280 when "race Z" is executed, for example, when "race Z" is not executed, for example, In the ART normal state, a transition lottery to the special mode state may be performed, and when the lottery is won, the transition to the special mode state may be made.

(Description of ART game process using FIG. 12)
The process of ART gaming will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, first, the ART normal game is started from the initial value “1” of the race status counter, and the addition transition lottery shown in FIG. 8 is performed every game, and is added to the third game of the ART normal game. When the transition lottery is won, the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed, and after the end of the third game, the game is shifted to the top game of the race (race C in this example) determined by the race type lottery. In the first game of the addition game, a continuous lottery is performed. Then, after digesting the game number “10” of the additional games, since the winning lottery is won in this example, the race status counter is raised by one step to “1” to “2”, and the additional games ART It returns before the start of the 4th game of a regular game.

  In addition, when winning the addition transition lottery of the 15th ART normal game, the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed, and after the end of the 15th game, the race determined by the race type lottery (in this example Transfer to race R) top game. In the first game of the addition game, a continuous lottery is performed. Then, after digesting the game number "10" of the additional game, since the player did not win the continuous lottery in this example, the race status counter remains "2", before the start of the sixteenth game from the additional game to the ART normal game. Return to

  In addition, when the game is won in the 24th game of ART normal game, the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed, and after the 24th game is over, the race determined by the race type lottery (in this example Transfer to race V) top game. In the first game of the addition game, a continuous lottery is performed. Then, after digesting the game number "10" of the addition game, since the winning lottery is won in this example, the race status counter is raised by one step to "2" to "3", and the addition game is started from ART It returns before the start of the 25th game of a regular game.

  In addition, when the game is won in the 41st game of ART regular game, the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed, and after the 41st game is over, the race determined by the race type lottery (in this example Transition to race Z) top game. In the first game of the addition game, a continuous lottery is performed. Then, after digesting the number-of-games game "10" of the additional game, in the present example, since the continuous lottery has been won, it shifts to the special mode state.

  That is, "race P", "race R", "race Q", "race S", "race T", "race U" and "race V" assigned to "2" one stage lower than the current race condition counter "3" Are sequentially executed in the order described in this description. That is, the special mode state is continuously executed during 70 games of 10 games × 7 races of each race. After the "Race V" is over, "Race Z" is executed again, and during the "Race Z", a continuation lottery is also performed, which also serves as a game state continuation lottery whether or not to repeat the special mode state. In the case of having performed, “race P”, “race R”, “race Q”, “race S”, “race T”, “race U” and “race V” are again executed in the order described above. In this example, since the winning lottery was won in "race Q", "race S" and "race U" and the winning lottery in "racing Z" was not won thereafter, the race status counter is one step lower than "3". After setting "2", it returns before the start of the 42nd game of ART regular game.

Then, when the number 50 of ART normal game is digested without winning in the additional transition lottery, the ART normal game is ended, and the number of consecutive lottery wins (in this example, four times in the boating mode are set) 7 games are played. In addition, even in the second and subsequent ART games, as in the first ART game, an additional transition lottery is performed as shown in FIG. When the stock runs out, the ART game ends and the normal game returns.
In the flow of the ART game shown in FIG. 12, the race state counter at the time when 50 games of the ART normal game are digested is set to “2”. The race state counter may be reset to an initial value “1” in advance (step S23) to continue “2” when starting the next ART game to be the second time.

(Description of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 13)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, general game control processing executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described.

  In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the bet number. Then, it progresses to following step S11. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

  In addition, the bet number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bet number has been set as the bet number. Specifically, it is determined by the main control board 200 whether or not the number of medals set as the bet number of the game has reached a prescribed bet number (three).

In step S11, the role lottery process is performed by the role lottery means 210. Also, at this time, the result of the winning lot is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the role lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S12.
After the role lottery process, ART transition lottery by AT control means 260, additional transition lottery by additional transition lottery means 270 (see FIG. 8), race type lottery (see FIG. 9), continuous lottery by additional lottery means 280 See FIG. 10).

  In step S12, rotation fluctuation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. When the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 being rotated is operated by the main control board 200 after the rotating reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, the reel control means 220 controls the rotation of each reel 62. The rotation is stopped. The pushing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200. It is read out in the subsequent processing.

In addition, after completion of all the stop operations, the rotation stop information of all the rotating reels 62 is transmitted from the transmitting means 290 of the main control board 200 to the receiving means 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation fluctuation process of all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a process of determining whether or not the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is uniform with the combination of the symbols 61 on the activated line 86. Here, data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control unit 240 performs payout processing and the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 230. In addition, as a result of determination, when the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Description of processing in the normal game using FIG. 14)
The ART transition lottery process in the normal game will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S20, it is determined whether the start switch 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S21.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S20 is performed again.
In step S21, based on the lottery result of the combination lottery process executed in step S11 of FIG. 13, the AT control means 260 performs ART transition lottery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S22.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not the ART transition lottery performed in step S21 is won. If it is not determined that the ART transition lottery is won, that is, if the user loses the ART transition lottery, the processing is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART transition lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step S23.
In step S23, the race status counter is set to "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S24.
In step S24, "50" is set as the number of ART games. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S25.
At step S25, the state shifts to the AT state. Then, the process ends.

(Description of processing in ART game using FIG. 15)
The processing during the ART normal game in which each processing of the addition transition lottery shown in FIG. 8 and the race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 will be described using FIG. 15 Whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated in step S30. Determination is made.
If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S31.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S30 is performed again.
In step S31, based on the lottery result of the combination lottery process executed in step S11 of FIG. 13, the AT control means 260 performs an additional transition lottery as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S32.
In step S32, it is determined whether or not the additional transition shift lottery performed in step S31 is won. If it is determined that the additional transfer lottery has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S33.

In step S33, a race type lottery shown in FIG. 9 is performed. An effect on the race determined by the race type lottery is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S34.
In step S34, "10" is set as the number of games for the additional game. The set number of games for the additional game is shown in step S51, step S56, step S57 shown in FIG. 16 described later, step S61 shown in FIG. 17, step S66, step S67 shown in FIG. 18, step S71 shown in FIG. It is the number of remaining races in S77. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S35.
In step S35, it is determined whether the race status counter is "1".
If it is determined that the race state counter is "1", the process proceeds to the next step S36.
In step S36, the state shifts to a first race state of the additional game.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S35 that the race state counter is "1", the process proceeds to the next step S37.

In step S37, it is determined whether the race status counter is "2".
If it is determined that the race status counter is "2", the process proceeds to the next step S38.
In step S38, the game shifts to the second race state of the additional game.
On the other hand, when it is not determined in step S37 that the race state counter is "2", the process proceeds to the next step S39.
In step S39, the state shifts to the third race state of the additional game.
Further, in step S32, when it is not determined that the additional migration lottery performed in step S31 is won, that is, in the case of losing the additional migration lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S40.

In step S40, “−1” is subtracted from the number of ART games set in step S24 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S41.
In step S41, it is determined whether the number of ART games is "0", that is, whether the number of ART games remains. If it is determined that the number of ART games remains, the process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of ART games is not left, the process proceeds to the next step S42.
At step S42, the process returns to the normal game.
Even if it is determined that the number of ART games is not left, if the number of sets of ART games is stocked by winning the continuous lottery by the additional lottery means 280, the ART normal game will be made again. .

Next, the first race state of the additional game transitioned in step S36 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG.
Although the first race state includes three types of races (race A, race B and race C) drawn by the race type lottery process executed in step S33 of FIG. 15, each race A to C Is different from the image for the effect and the sound effects, but the game content itself is the same, so the first race state shown in FIG. 16 is executed in common regardless of the types of the races A to C.

In step S50, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S51.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S50 is performed again.
In step S51, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of the race is "10", that is, whether or not it is the first game of the race, and if it is determined that it is the first game of the race, the next The process proceeds to step S52, and if it is not determined that the game is the first game of the race, the process proceeds to step S56.

In step S52, a first race winning lottery process (continuous lottery) shown in FIG. 10A is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S53.
In step S53, it is determined whether or not the first race winning lottery has been won, and if it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S54, and if it is not determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S56.
In step S54, "1" is added to the AT stock number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S55.

In step S55, the race victory flag is set to "ON". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S56.
In step S56, the remaining number of races is subtracted by "-1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S57.
In step S57, it is determined whether the number of remaining races is "0", that is, whether or not the number of racing games remains. If it is determined that the number of racing games remains, step S50 is performed again, and if it is not determined that the number of racing games remains, the process proceeds to the racing state end processing of FIG.

Next, the second race state of the additional game transitioned in step S38 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG.
In the second race state, seven types of races (race P, race Q, race R, race S, race T, race U, race) are selected by the race type lottery process executed in step S33 of FIG. Although V) is included, each race P to V is different in the image for the effect and the sound effect, but the game content itself is the same. Therefore, regardless of the type of each race P to V, FIG. Two race conditions are commonly executed.

In step S60, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S61.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, the process again proceeds to step S60.
In step S61, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of the race is "10", that is, whether it is the first game of the race, and if it is determined that it is the first game of the race, the next The process proceeds to step S62, and when it is not determined that the game is the first game of the race, the process proceeds to step S66.

In step S62, a second race victory lottery process (continuous lottery) shown in FIG. 10 (b) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S63.
In step S63, it is determined whether or not the second race winning lottery has been won, and if it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S64, and if it is not determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S66.
In step S64, "1" is added to the AT stock number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S65.

In step S65, the race victory flag is set to "ON". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S66.
In step S66, the remaining number of races is subtracted by "-1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S67.
In step S67, it is determined whether the number of remaining races is "0", that is, whether or not the number of racing games remains. If it is determined that the number of racing games remains, step S60 is performed again, and if it is not determined that the number of racing games remains, the process proceeds to the racing state end processing of FIG.

Next, the third race state of the additional game shifted in step S39 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG. 18.
Although the third race state includes three types of races (race X, race Y, and race Z) drawn by the race type lottery process executed in step S33 of FIG. 15, each race X to Z Is different from the image for the effect and the sound effects, but the game content itself is the same, so the third race state shown in FIG. 18 is commonly executed regardless of the types of the races X to Z.

In step S70, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S71.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S70 is performed again.
In step S71, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of times of the race is "10", that is, whether it is the first game of the race, and if it is determined that it is the first game of the race, the next The process proceeds to step S72, and if it is not determined that the game is the first game of the race, the process proceeds to step S76.

In step S72, a third race victory lottery process (continuous lottery) shown in FIG. 10 (c) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S73.
In step S73, it is determined whether or not the third race victory lottery has been won, and if it is determined that it has won, the process proceeds to the next step S74, and if it is not determined that it has won, the process proceeds to step S76.
In step S74, "1" is added to the AT stock number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S75.

In step S75, the race victory flag is set to "ON". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S76.
In step S76, the remaining number of races is subtracted by "-1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S77.
In step S77, it is determined whether the number of remaining races is “0”, that is, whether the number of racing games remains. If it is determined that the number of racing games remains, step S70 is performed again, and if it is not determined that the number of racing games remains, the process proceeds to the racing state end processing of FIG.

The race state end process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S80, it is determined whether the race victory flag executed in steps S55, S65 and S75 is "ON". If it is determined that the race victory flag is "ON", the process proceeds to the next step S81, and if it is not determined that the race victory flag is "ON", the process proceeds to step S84.
In step S81, the race victory flag is set to "OFF". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S82.

In step S82, it is determined whether the race state counter is "2" or less. If it is determined that the race status counter is "2" or less, "1" is added to the race status counter. That is, when the race state counter is "1", it becomes "2", and when it is "2", it becomes "3". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S84.
In step S84, the additional game is ended, and the state returns to the AT general state.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S82 that the race state counter is not "2" or less, that is, if the race state counter is "3", the process proceeds to the next step S85.

In step S85, it is determined whether the race type is "race Z". If it is not determined that the race type lottery is "race Z", that is, if it is "race X""raceY", the process proceeds to step S84, and if it is determined that the race type is "race Z", The process proceeds to the next step S86.
In step S86, the process proceeds to the special mode state shown in FIG.

Special mode state processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S90, the race type counter is set to "7", and the race state counter is set to "3" to "2". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S91.
In step S91, a race (see FIG. 11) corresponding to the race type counter set in step S90 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S92.
In step S92, "10" is set as the number of games for the additional game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S93.
In step S93, processing of the second race state of the additional game shown in FIG. 17 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S94.

In step S94, the race type counter is decremented by “−1”, that is, for example, when the race type counter is “7”, “6” is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S95.
In step S95, it is determined whether the race type counter is "0", that is, whether "race V" shown in FIG. 7 has been executed. If it is not determined that the "race V" has been executed, the process returns to step S91.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the "race V" has been executed, the process proceeds to the next step S96.
In step S96, the race type is set to "race Z" similar to step S85 in FIG. 19, and the race state counter is set to "2" to "3". Then, the process proceeds to the next step S97.

In step S97, "10" is set as the number of games for the additional game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S98.
In step S98, processing of the third race state of the additional game shown in FIG. 19 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S99.
In step S99, it is determined whether the race victory flag is "ON". If it is determined that the race victory flag is "ON", the process proceeds to the next step S100.
In step S100, the race victory flag is set to "OFF". Then, step S90 is performed again.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the race victory flag is "ON" in step S99, the process proceeds to the next step S101.
In step S101, the race state counter is set to "2." Then, the process proceeds to the next step S102.
In step S102, the additional game ends, and returns to ART normal game.

(Supplementary Description of the Embodiment)
The above embodiment includes feature points including the following technical ideas.
(1) Feature point 1
(1-1) Configuration A gaming machine capable of transitioning a plurality of types of gaming states includes a plurality of effect modes, and the plurality of types of gaming states include a transition lottery during stay when predetermined conditions are satisfied. Of the plurality of types of effect modes, the game mode includes a predetermined gaming state in which two or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order, and in the predetermined gaming state, the plurality of effect modes In each of the effect modes executed in the predetermined gaming state, the predetermined effect mode is executed for each predetermined game section, and a benefit is given to the player as to whether or not the player is given a benefit during the predetermined game section. When the award lottery is performed and it is determined that the benefit is awarded by the benefit award lottery, an effect of notifying the result of the benefit award lottery in the effect mode is performed, and is executed in the predetermined gaming state 2 above The transition from one of the effect mode or more to the other effect mode is performed continuously in a predetermined order regardless of the lottery result of the benefit giving lottery.

(1-2) Correspondence between the definition of terms and the embodiment Here, in the "Privilege", when the game section in the effect mode is managed by the number of sets in which the predetermined number of games is one unit, Although the thing which adds the number of sets of the said presentation mode is included, it is not limited to this.
Further, the "predetermined gaming state in which two or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order" includes a special mode state in which a plurality of specific gaming states are executed in a predetermined order.

In addition, to "perform a bonus giving lottery whether or not to give a player a bonus during a predetermined game section", a case where a bonus giving lottery is performed for each game during a predetermined game section, a predetermined game, etc. The number of specific games during the section, for example, the first game or the last game, when making a bonus award lottery, or when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when the result of the role lottery is won by a specific combination The case of performing the grant lottery, or the case of winning the bonus award lottery a plurality of times during a predetermined game section is included, but is not limited thereto.
In addition, “a predetermined gaming state in which two or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order” includes a plurality of predetermined gaming states different in type and number of effect modes to be executed in a predetermined order, and the predetermined transition The game state of may be determined by lottery or the like.
In addition, the "predetermined order" at this time may be an order in which a specific effect mode is executed a plurality of times in one predetermined game state, but an effect performed in one predetermined game state It is preferable to set the mode not to be executed a plurality of times (all different effect modes).

In addition, since two or more effect modes are executed in a predetermined order in the predetermined gaming state, it is ensured that the effect mode is executed for a predetermined number of games, so the effect mode is for the player. In the case of the advantageous gaming state, even if all of the lottery results of the bonus giving lottery are lost, the gaming state is advantageous for the player, so it is desirable that the effect mode be the advantageous gaming state for the player.
Here, “when the predetermined condition is satisfied” corresponds to, for example, “when the third race victory lottery is won in the race Z (additional game) shifted from the ART normal game”.
Here, the “plural kinds of effect modes” are, for example, “the first race state additional games (races A to C) and the second race state additional games (races P to V) and the third race state additional games (Race X to Z).
Here, the “two or more types of effect modes” correspond to, for example, “races P to V, which are top games in the second race state, and race Z, which is top games in the third race state”.
Here, the “predetermined game state” corresponds to, for example, the “special mode”.
Here, “Perform a predetermined effect mode for each predetermined game section”, for example, “Race P to V, which is an additional game in the second race state, and Race Z, which is an additional game in the third additional race state, Each corresponds to “playing a game a predetermined number of times (10 times)”.
Here, the “benefit award lottery” is, for example, “a continuing lottery executed in an additional game, and corresponds to a first race winning lottery and a second race winning lottery and a third race winning lottery”.
Here, the “effect of notifying the result of the bonus giving lottery” is, for example, “the effect that the character to be executed when winning in the continuation lottery in the addition game wins, and the victory in the continuation lottery in the addition game This corresponds to the effect that the character to be executed is defeated when it is not present.
Here, “consecutively executed in a predetermined order” means, for example, continuously performing additional games (races) in the order (race P → race Q → race R →... → race V) determined by the race setting table. And execute a specific additional game (race Z).

(1-3) Operation and Effect According to the feature point 1, the transition from the effect mode in which the benefit award lottery is performed to the other effect mode is continuously performed in a predetermined order regardless of the lottery result of the benefit award lottery Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of playing a variety of games by continuing the sense of expectation of benefits.
In addition, since the effect mode is shifted regardless of the lottery result of the bonus giving lottery, the execution of the effect mode is guaranteed for a plurality of times, and the game in which the bonus giving lottery is executed while feeling the tension of the bonus giving lottery Since a certain number of times are secured, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of safely proceeding with the game without concern that the predetermined gaming state in which the privilege giving lottery is executed in a predetermined order is interrupted halfway.

(2) Feature point 2
(2-1) Configuration The predetermined order is an order determined by the time the predetermined gaming state is started, and switching from one of the effect modes to another effect mode is performed in the order. It is characterized by

(2-2) Correspondence between the definition of terms and the embodiment Here, the "order determined by the time the predetermined gaming state is started" is determined by the time the predetermined gaming state is started As long as it is done, it may be in a predetermined order, a "predetermined condition" for determining the execution of a predetermined gaming state, a power on, a setting change, or the like.

(2-3) Effects According to the feature point 2, by switching the effect mode in the predetermined order by the time the predetermined gaming state is started, it is possible to play the game with the expectation of the benefit continued. It is possible to provide a possible gaming machine.
In addition, since the lottery is not performed to switch the effect mode, it is possible to easily switch to the next effect mode after executing the last game in the effect mode before switching, and the effect modes before and after switching overlap each other. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of causing all of the number of games in the effect mode before and after switching to be executed without being executed.

(3) Feature point 3
(3-1) Configuration Whether or not to repeat the predetermined gaming state during or after execution of a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined gaming state among the two or more types of effect mode When the game state continuation lottery is performed and the game state continuation lottery is won, the predetermined gaming state is executed again after the predetermined effect mode is ended.

(3-2) Operation and Effect According to the feature point 3, when the gaming state continuation lottery is won, it is possible to expect the player to increase the chance of giving a privilege by executing the predetermined gaming state again. Machine can be provided.
Further, by performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the effect mode executed in the last order, it is expected that the predetermined gaming state is repeated as compared to the case where the gaming state continuing lottery is performed in the halfway effect mode of the predetermined gaming state It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of holding up to the end.
Here, the “predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined gaming state” corresponds to, for example, “the last race Z (additional game) to be executed in the special mode state”.
Here, “during or after execution of a predetermined effect mode” corresponds to, for example, “executed in the first game of the race Z consisting of 10 games (additional game)”.
Here, “play game state lottery whether or not to repeat predetermined game state” is also used as the benefit award lottery in the present embodiment, so for example, “finally executed in the special mode state” It corresponds to “to perform the third race victory lottery (continuous lottery) in the race Z (additional game).

(4) Feature point 4
(4-1) Configuration When it is determined that a benefit is to be provided by the benefit giving lottery performed in the predetermined effect mode performed in the last order among the predetermined order, the predetermined gaming state is again set. It is characterized in that it is carried out.

(4-2) Operation and Effect According to the feature point 4, when it is determined that the benefit is awarded by the benefit award lottery, the bonus award lottery is performed by executing the predetermined gaming state again. It is possible to combine the lottery of whether or not to repeat the predetermined gaming state.
In addition, by executing the predetermined gaming state again, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which can be expected to increase the chance of giving a privilege to the player.

By performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the effect mode executed in the last order, the expectation of repeating the predetermined gaming state is last compared to when performing the gaming state continuation lottery in the halfway effect mode of the predetermined gaming state It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be held up to.
In addition, it is possible to inform the lottery result of repeating the predetermined gaming state through the effect concerning the lottery result of the bonus grant drawing, it is possible to hold the expectation of repeating the predetermined gaming state to the end. Can be provided.
Here, “when it is determined that a benefit is given by the benefit giving lottery performed in the predetermined effect mode performed in the last order”, for example, “the race last performed in the special mode state”, for example This corresponds to the case where an ART game (one set) is stocked by being won in the third race victory lottery (continuous lottery) executed in Z (overlay game).

(5) Feature point 5
(5-1) Configuration The predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined game state among the plurality of effect modes can be shifted from a game state other than the predetermined game state, and the predetermined It is characterized in that whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied is determined when transitioning from a gaming state other than the gaming state to a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the final order.

(5-2) Correspondence between the definition of terms and the embodiment Here, “a gaming state other than a predetermined gaming state” corresponds to, for example, ART normal gaming (non-race state), and an assist time (AT) It includes, but is not limited to, an effect state in which a notification regarding a winning combination is performed, such as an assist replay time (ART) and the like.
Here, “it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied” is, for example, “whether or not the third race victory lottery is won (whether or not the race victory flag = ON) is determined (FIG. 20). Corresponds to the step S99) of
In addition, to explain using the illustration in the embodiment of the present invention, when transitioning to the "race Z" of the additional game by winning the additional transition lottery from the ART normal state, the special mode in the "race Z" A lottery is made to determine whether to shift to the state. In addition, it is not limited in this case.

(5-3) Effects According to the feature point 5, when transitioning from a gaming state other than the predetermined gaming state to a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the final order, it is determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the determination, a predetermined gaming state is executed, and a gaming machine capable of playing a game in which a sense of expectation of benefits is continued can be provided. .
Also, the effect mode to be executed in the final order is a state where it is transitioning from a gaming state other than the predetermined gaming state, and a lottery is performed again whether the predetermined gaming state is repeated, so that the predetermined It will be the entrance of the game state, and also the exit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of emphasizing playability by playing a game with special attention to the effect mode executed in the final order.

(6) Feature point 6
(6-1) Configuration The plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state capable of transitioning to the predetermined gaming state, and the first gaming state is different in the winning probability of the benefit giving lottery The predetermined gaming state is divided into a plurality of stages, and the predetermined gaming state is shifted from the first gaming state of the stage having the highest winning probability, and the benefit giving lottery is performed before the transition to the predetermined gaming state. It is executed according to the winning probability of the stage of the first gaming state, and after the predetermined gaming state is finished, it shifts to the first gaming state of the stage of the second highest probability of the winning probability It is characterized by

(6-2) Correspondence between the definition of terms and the embodiment Here, the “first gaming state” corresponds to, for example, ART normal gaming (non-race state), and assist time (AT) or assist replay Although the effect state in which the notification regarding a winning combination is performed such as time (ART) is included, it is not limited to this.
Here, "a plurality of stages having different winning probability of benefit award lottery" corresponds to, for example, "three stages (first stage, second stage 2 and third stage)".
Here, "the game state of the above-mentioned step with the highest winning probability" corresponds to, for example, "Race Z in the third race state (the winning probability is set to 70% and is the highest)". ing.
Further, to explain using an example in the embodiment of the present invention, the ART normal state is divided into three stages with different winning probabilities of the continuous lottery, and when transitioning from the highest “3” stage to the special mode state. In the special mode state, the continuous lottery (race P to race V) is performed with the 2nd stage winning probability, and the continuous lottery (race Z) is performed with the 3rd stage winning probability, and the special mode state ends. After that, it is made to return to the ART normal game of the second stage from the additional game. In addition, it is not limited in this case.

(6-3) Operation and Effect According to the feature point 6, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a game from becoming monotonous by shifting to the gaming state in which the winning probability is different.
In addition, by returning to the first gaming state of the second highest stage of winning probability, it is easy to level up to the first gaming state of the highest stage of winning probability, which is the stage of transitioning to a predetermined gaming state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of continuing the sense of expectation for resumption of the predetermined gaming state even after the end of the predetermined gaming state.

10 gaming machines 12 chassis
14 front door 16 symbol display window
17 medal selector 18 external concentrated terminal board
19 Door opening / closing switch 20 Upper panel
22 bottom panel 24 hopper unit
26 medal receiver 28 medal payout opening
30 operation unit 32 bet switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 settlement switch 38 medal input port
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for effects
43 power supply unit 44 power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 stop switch L left stop switch C middle stop switch R right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 left turn reel 65 reel drive motor
66 medium rotation reel 67 back lamp
68 Right rotation reel 70 production device
72 speaker 74 upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Performance lamp
80 upper lamp 82 lower lamp
84 Display 86 Effective Line
87 Credit Display 88 Payout Display
89 Setting indicator 92 Turn-on sensor
94 Dispensing sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow Sensor 100 Controller
200 main control board 210 role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 payout control means 250 game control means
251 Normal game control means 252 RT control means
253 bonus game control means 260 AT control means
270 Add-on transition lottery means 280 Add-on lottery means 280
290 Transmission method
300 sub control board 310 receiving means
320 Normal effect control means 330 AT effect control means
340 bonus effect control means

Claims (5)

Multiple rotating reels that can display multiple patterns in a variable manner,
A start switch for starting variable display of symbols on the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels, for stopping the variation display of the symbols of the rotating reel by the operation of the player after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels When,
A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are won;
In a gaming machine capable of transitioning a plurality of types of gaming states,
The plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state that can be shifted to a predetermined gaming state,
Equipped with multiple effect modes,
Wherein the plurality of types of gaming state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, among the plurality of types of effect modes, comprising said predetermined game condition for executing three or more presentation modes in a predetermined order,
In the predetermined gaming state, among the three or more types of effect modes, the predetermined effect mode is executed until the game started by the operation of the start switch by the player is digested for a predetermined number of times of the game, The execution of the predetermined effect mode is continued until the execution of the predetermined number of game times is completed , and the same operation is performed until all the effect modes which are determined to be executed in the predetermined order are executed. Is set so as not to be executed in the effect mode of
In each of the effect modes executed in the predetermined gaming state, an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the gaming section in the first gaming state to the player until the predetermined number of times of gaming is digested.
In each of the effect modes, a predetermined effect is performed until the predetermined number of times of game play is completed,
The predetermined transition from the one of the three or more types of effect mode executed by the gaming state to another presentation mode, while continuing the predetermined gaming state, regardless of the lottery result of the plus lottery, each A game machine characterized by being continuously executed in the predetermined order on condition that the predetermined number of games determined in the effect mode is digested. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the additional drawing is performed based on a drawing probability determined for each of the effect modes. If it is determined that the game section in the first gaming state is to be continued by the additional lottery performed in the predetermined effect mode performed in the last one of the predetermined orders, the predetermined gaming state is again set. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the game machine is to be executed. During or after execution of a predetermined effect mode to be executed in the last order of the predetermined gaming state among the three or more types of effect mode, a gaming state continuation lottery whether or not to repeat the predetermined gaming state is performed The game mode according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein, when the game state continuation lottery is won, the predetermined game state is executed again after the predetermined effect mode is ended. Gaming machine. Multiple rotating reels that can display multiple patterns in a variable manner,
A start switch for starting variable display of symbols on the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels, for stopping the variation display of the symbols of the rotating reel by the operation of the player after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels When,
A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are won;
In a gaming machine capable of transitioning a plurality of types of gaming states,
Equipped with multiple effect modes,
In the plurality of types of gaming states, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined gaming state in which three or more types of effect modes are executed in a predetermined order among the plurality of effect modes, and the predetermined game The first game state that can be transferred to the state is included,
In the predetermined gaming state, among the three or more types of effect modes, the predetermined effect mode is executed until the game started by the operation of the start switch by the player is digested for a predetermined number of times of game play,
In each of the effect modes executed in the predetermined gaming state, an additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the gaming section in the first gaming state until the predetermined number of gaming times has been digested,
The three or more types of effect modes include a plurality of effect modes having different lottery probabilities of the additional lottery,
The three or more types of effect modes executed in the predetermined order include the same effect mode of the lottery probability of the additional lottery,
The transition from one of the three or more effect modes to be performed in the predetermined gaming state to another effect mode continues while the predetermined gaming state continues, regardless of the lottery result of the additional lottery. A game machine characterized by being continuously executed in the predetermined order on condition that the predetermined number of games determined in the effect mode is digested.

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