JP6556770B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine (a so-called spinning-type game machine), which is a type of gaming machine, is played with a predetermined number of variable games during an advantageous period, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. There are some that the advantageous period ends.

JP 2012-130568 A

  Today, as in Patent Document 1, it is desired to improve the interest in a slot machine in which the advantageous period ends when a predetermined number of variable games are performed in the advantageous period.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is a gaming machine in which the advantageous period ends when a predetermined number of variable games are performed in an advantageous period that is more advantageous than the normal period. A counting means for counting the number of games; an advantageous period control means for controlling the advantageous period; and a specific effect control means for controlling execution of the specific effect, wherein the advantageous period includes a start of the advantageous period. A first advantageous period that is controlled along with a second advantageous period that is controlled when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first advantageous period, and the length of the first advantageous period is changes according to the events occurring in one advantageous period, the length of the second preferred period, when the one unit period fluctuation game specified number varies by the unit period is repeated The length of the upper limit of the second preferred period, the second a maximum number of the unit periods in Advantageously period, the number of the second than advantageous period was done in the first preferred period before change game When the upper limit number is changed based on the above, the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period is changed according to the number of variable games played in the first advantageous period before the second advantageous period. When the control is performed in the second advantageous period after the first advantageous period, even when the variable game for the unit number of the upper limit number is played in the second advantageous period, the game is performed in the advantageous period. The number of times of the fluctuating game does not exceed the predetermined number of times, and from the specific effect executed in the second advantageous period, it is not possible to specify the number of remaining variable games until the second advantageous period ends. Abstract To.

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

The figure which shows the surface side of the slot machine. The figure which shows a game state. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows an advantageous production state. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus in an advantageous production state. The figure which shows a part of relationship between the remaining number of times to an advantageous upper limit frequency, and the upper limit number of the unit period in a 2nd advantageous state. (A) to (c) are the unit period in the second advantageous state specified based on “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state” and “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state”. The figure which shows an example of the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus in an advantageous production | presentation state.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. In the present specification, the upward, downward, left, right, front (front), and rear directions refer to directions when viewed from a player who plays a game in a slot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped main body cabinet 11. The main body cabinet 11 includes an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 includes a front door 12 that covers an opening of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

  The slot machine 10 includes, on the front door 12, a decoration lamp 13 that can execute, for example, an effect of turning on, turning off, or blinking a light emitter as one of the effects accompanying the game (hereinafter referred to as "game effects"). Yes. The slot machine 10 includes, on the front door 12, a speaker 14 that can execute an effect of outputting sound such as sound effects, music, and voice as one of game effects.

  The slot machine 10 includes an effect display device 15 that can execute an effect of displaying an image imitating a character, a character, or the like as one of game effects on the front door 12. As the effect display device 15, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be adopted. The slot machine 10 includes a substantially rectangular display window 12a through which the player can see through the interior of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15.

  The slot machine 10 includes a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is disposed inside the machine so that the player can visually recognize it through the display window 12a. The reel unit 16 includes a left reel 16a (first reel), a middle reel 16b (second reel), and a right reel 16c (third reel). The reels 16a to 16c are rotating drums also called drums.

  Each of the reels 16a to 16c includes a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are identifiable along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-shaped translucent film on which a plurality of symbols are printed along the longitudinal direction, around the reels 16a to 16c. Each of the symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c includes 21 symbols. There are multiple types of symbols. For example, for multiple types of symbols, a cherry symbol imitating cherry, a watermelon symbol imitating watermelon, a bell symbol imitating bell, a seven symbol imitating “7”, and a replay symbol imitating the characters “REPLAY” It is included.

  The reel unit 16 includes an actuator that rotates and stops the left reel 16a, an actuator that rotates and stops the middle reel 16b, and an actuator that rotates and stops the right reel 16c (none of which are shown). . As an actuator for driving the reels 16a to 16c, for example, a stepping motor can be employed. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the vertical direction independently of each other by actuators provided corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16 a to 16 c rotate, the symbol row (plural types of symbols) that can be visually recognized through the display window 12 a is changed, thereby executing a changing game. For example, the variation of the symbol sequence is performed in such a manner that the symbol sequence is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a variable game by rotating (operating) a reel on which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Further, the reel unit 16 detects the rotation position of the left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 16a, the middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 16b, and the rotation position of the right reel 16c. A right reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 4).

  The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three symbols that are continuous in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. In the display window 12a, an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position are set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, a combination of effective stop positions that can determine that the stopped symbol combination is a winning combination by a combination of stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. Is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of effective stop positions is simply referred to as an effective line NL. In the present embodiment, an effective line NL (a combination of effective stop positions) is configured by the middle stage stop positions of the reels 16a to 16c. The active line is also called a winning line.

  Here, “stop” for the symbol means that the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, at any one of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is displayed so as to be visible to the player. . Further, “winning” means that a symbol combination for which a prize is determined is displayed on the active line NL. In the slot machine 10, when a winning occurs, a prize determined for the winning symbol combination is awarded.

  The combinations other than the effective stop position combinations are invalid stop position combinations (so-called invalid lines) in which the displayed symbol combinations cannot be determined as winning. In the present specification, the “game result derived in the variation game” corresponds to a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL in the variation game.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 17 for inserting medals as game media on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a bet button 18 on the front surface of the front door 12. The bet button 18 is means for betting a medal from credits stored internally in the slot machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as “bet”). The slot machine 10 includes a settlement button 19 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement button 19 is a means to be operated when paying out a bet medal or a credit stored internally in the slot machine 10.

  The slot machine 10 includes a start lever 20 as a start operation unit on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 20 is a means for performing a start operation for starting the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. In other words, the acceptance of the start operation is an opportunity to start the variable game. Further, the operation of the start lever 20 for starting the rotation (operation) of the reel (starting the variable game) corresponds to the start operation. In the slot machine 10, the variable game is started based on the start operation.

  The slot machine 10 includes a left stop button 21a (first stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The left stop button 21a corresponds to the left reel 16a, and is a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the left reel 16a. The slot machine 10 includes a middle stop button 21b (second stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The middle stop button 21b corresponds to the middle reel 16b and is a means for performing a stop operation to stop the rotation of the middle reel 16b. The slot machine 10 includes a right stop button 21c (third stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The right stop button 21c corresponds to the right reel 16c, and is a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the right reel 16c. As described above, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to a plurality of symbol rows, respectively. Further, stopping the change of the corresponding symbol row corresponds to stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel.

  In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 21a to 21c each correspond to a stop operation unit. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to stop the rotation (operation) of the reel when the stop button as the stop operation unit is operated. Further, an operation of a stop button for stopping the reel that is rotating (operating) corresponds to a stop operation, and in the slot machine 10, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the stop operation.

  The slot machine 10 includes a medal payout port 22 at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a tray 23 that receives medals paid out from the medal payout port 22. The slot machine 10 includes a medal selector (not shown) inside the machine. The medal selector includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 4). The slot machine 10 includes a hopper unit (not shown) capable of a payout operation for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 22 inside the machine.

The slot machine 10 includes an information panel 30 that can display predetermined information on the front surface of the front door 12.
The information panel 30 is provided with a display unit (not shown). The insertable display unit displays, for example, whether or not the slot machine 10 is in a state where a medal can be inserted, depending on the lighting state of the light emitter. The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit (not shown). A replay display part displays whether it is a replay (replay) by the lighting state of a light-emitting body, for example. The replay will be described later.

  The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit (not shown). The weight display unit displays, for example, whether or not the wait time is in accordance with the lighting state of the light emitter. The wait time is the shortest game time (shortest game time) set so that the number of executions of the variable game per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number. The information panel 30 includes a state display unit (not shown). The status display unit displays an error code or the like so that an error occurring in the slot machine 10 can be identified, for example.

  The information panel 30 includes a 1-bet display unit, a 2-bet display unit, and a 3-bet display unit (not shown). In the following description, the 1-bet display unit to the 3-bet display unit may be collectively referred to as a bet display unit. The bet display unit displays, for example, the number of bets (the number of bets) according to the lighting states of the three display units constituting the bet display unit. The information panel 30 includes a credit display unit (not shown). The credit display unit displays the number of medals stored as credits inside the machine.

  Further, the information panel 30 includes a payout display unit (not shown). As the payout display unit, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged in a line can be adopted. In this case, the payout display unit can be configured to display a two-digit number in decimal notation from 00 to 99 by two 7-segment displays. Further, the payout display unit displays information relating to the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variable game. Note that the number of medals to be paid out by the occurrence of winning in the variable game is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout slot 22, but the number of medals added to the credit. It can also be said that the number of medals awarded when a prize is generated.

Next, a symbol combination for which a prize is determined will be described. The symbol combination for which a prize is determined is also referred to as a “combination”.
The symbol combination (combination) for which an award is determined includes a symbol combination (payout for a medal) that determines the payout of medals as a prize, and a symbol combination (a replaying game) for which replay is determined as an award. Replay is that the next variable game can be started without having to bet medals.

The payout combination includes, for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a single-sheet role.
For the cherry role, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the cherry role is won is indicated as “cherry stop eye”. For a watermelon role, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when a watermelon combination wins is indicated as “watermelon stop eye”. For the bell role, a predetermined number (for example, 8) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the bell combination wins is indicated as “bell stop eye”. For a single combination, a predetermined number (for example, one) of medals is determined as a prize. In the following description, a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when one winning combination is won is indicated as “bell spilling stop eye”. In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out includes not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout slot 22, but includes the number of medals added as credits, and is given to the player. It is equivalent to the number of sheets.

  A re-playing role is also called a replaying role. A re-game is defined as a prize for the re-game player. In the following description, a symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when a re-game player wins is indicated as “re-game stop eye”. In the present embodiment, the re-game player includes a normal re-game player and a promoted re-game player. A symbol combination that is stopped on the active line NL when the normal regame player wins (hereinafter, referred to as “normal replay stop eye”) is placed on the active line NL when the promoted regame player wins. Different from the combination of symbols to be stopped (hereinafter referred to as “promotion replay stop eye”).

The slot machine 10 is configured to be able to control the gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming state in the slot machine 10 includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state. The second gaming state is a gaming state in which a re-game winning is easily permitted as compared to the first gaming state. For this reason, in the second gaming state, the consumption of medals is suppressed compared to the first gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the second gaming state is more advantageous than the first gaming state. The second gaming state is a so-called “replay time (RT)”. In the slot machine 10, when the promoted re-game player wins in the first gaming state, the gaming machine shifts from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when a single winning combination is won in the second gaming state, the slot machine 10 shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.

The slot machine 10 is configured to be able to control the effect state.
There are multiple types of performance states. In each effect state, effect state identification information that can identify the effect state during the stay (controlled effect state) is notified. In the slot machine 10, for example, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 15 for each type of effect state, the decoration lamp 13 is caused to emit light with a different emission color for each type of effect state, or for each type of effect state. Different musical pieces (for example, background music) are output to the speaker 14 to notify the production state identification information. Therefore, the player can recognize the effect state during the stay from the background image displayed on the effect display device 15, the emission color of the decorative lamp 13, the music output from the speaker 14, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effect state in the slot machine 10 includes a normal effect state, a preparation effect state, and an advantageous effect state. The normal performance state is mainly a performance state in which the user stays when in the first gaming state. The preparation effect state is an effect state in which the user stays when the player is in the first game state. The advantageous effect state is an effect state in which the user stays when the player is in the second game state. In the present embodiment, the normal performance state corresponds to the normal state, and the advantageous performance state corresponds to the advantageous state.

  In the slot machine 10, for example, an operation-related effect (hereinafter referred to as “navigation effect”) for notifying an operation mode (operation timing and operation order) of a stop button for stopping a symbol combination for which a prize is determined on the effective line NL. Is executed). The navigation effect is also called an operation navigation effect (operation navigation) or a push order navigation effect (push order navigation).

  In the slot machine 10, the navigation effect is not executed with contents advantageous to the player in the normal effect state. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, the navigation effect is executed with contents advantageous to the player when in the advantageous effect state. That is, in the slot machine 10, the proportion of the navigation effect that is advantageous to the player is higher in the advantageous effect state than in the normal effect state. In the slot machine 10, the navigation effect is not executed when in the normal effect state. Further, in the slot machine 10, a navigation effect is executed when in the advantageous effect state. That is, in the slot machine 10, when in the advantageous effect state, the ratio of executing the navigation effect is higher than in the normal effect state. For this reason, it can be said that the advantageous performance state is a more advantageous performance state than the normal performance state. The advantageous performance state is a so-called “assist time (AT)”. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, a navigation effect is executed when in the preparation effect state. When the slot machine 10 is in the preparation effect state, a navigation effect that informs at least the operation mode of the stop button for winning the promoted re-gamer is executed.

  When the slot machine 10 stays in the normal performance state and the advantageous conditions are satisfied, the slot machine 10 shifts to the preparation performance state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the promoted re-gamer wins while staying in the preparation effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the advantageous effect state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous end condition is satisfied while staying in the advantageous performance state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the normal performance state. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, when it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous performance state while staying in the normal performance state, and when the promoted re-gamer wins a prize (in FIG. The transition to the state is indicated as “permitted + winning of the promoted re-gamer”), and the transition to the advantageous performance state is performed without the transition to the preparation performance state.

  Also, in the slot machine 10, the advantageous effect state ends when a variable game of a predetermined advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number) is played in the advantageous effect state. In the slot machine 10, the advantageous effect state may end before the advantageous upper limit number of fluctuating games are played in the advantageous effect state. In other words, the slot machine 10 is controlled to the advantageous effect state with the upper limit until the variable game of the advantageous upper limit number is performed. In this embodiment, the advantageous performance state corresponds to the advantageous period. Further, the advantageous upper limit number of times as the predetermined number of times in the present embodiment is set to “1500 times”.

  In the slot machine 10, the number of medals that increase purely within a certain period (so-called pure increase) in the advantageous performance state is “2”. Incidentally, in general, the “net increase number” is paid out when the number of medals inserted (the number of medals bet to perform a variable game), the probability that each winning combination is allowed, and when the paying combination wins. It is calculated from the number of medals and the probability that the re-gamer will win a prize (or the probability that the re-gamer will win).

  As described above, the advantageous upper limit number is set to “1500 times”, and the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment in which the net increase number is “2”, the number of medals increasing in the advantageous performance state is “ It can be said that it is regulated to “3000 sheets (= 1500 times × 2 sheets)”. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, even if the number of medals increased in the advantageous performance state exceeds “3,000,” the advantageous performance state does not end, and the advantageous upper limit number of fluctuating games in the advantageous performance state. It is controlled to an advantageous performance state with the upper limit until the performance is performed. For this reason, it can be said that the number of medals that increase in one advantageous performance state is limited to “3000” in the slot machine 10.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit inside the machine. The main board 40 performs a process related to the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the process. The slot machine 10 includes a sub board 41 as a sub control unit inside the machine. The sub board 41 performs processing based on a control signal input from the main board 40. The sub board 41 controls the display effect by the effect display device 15, the effect by the decoration lamp 13, and the effect by the speaker 14.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. Examples of information stored in the main control RAM 40c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. The information stored in the main control RAM 40c includes information related to credits. The main board 40 is configured to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting on the main board 40 a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle. The main control CPU 40a may generate a random number at a predetermined control cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

  Reel sensors SE1 to SE3 and throw sensor SE4 are connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output from various sensors SE1 to SE4 via a port (not shown). Each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c is connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c via a drive circuit (not shown).

  Connected to the main board 40 are a bet button 18, a settlement button 19, a start lever 20, and stop buttons 21a to 21c. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output from the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c via a port (not shown). An information panel 30 is connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information panel 30 via a drive circuit (not shown).

  Here, among the lottery tables stored in the main control ROM 40b, the winning lottery table used for internal lottery for determining a winning number from a plurality of winning numbers and the winning number will be described.

  The internal lottery for determining the winning number corresponds to “role lottery”. The winning number determined in the role lottery is also called a condition device combination. Therefore, it can be said that the role lottery is “conditional device combination lottery”. In addition, in the following description, “predetermined winning number is determined in the lottery drawing” indicates that “predetermined winning number is winning in the role lottery” or “winning determined in the role lottery” The “number” may be indicated as “winning winning number”.

  The winning number is control information in which one or a plurality of symbol combinations are determined as symbol combinations that can be derived (displayed) in the variable game. That is, the winning number is a conditional device identifier in which one or a plurality of winning combinations are determined as winning combinations that can be won in the variable game.

  The winning number is, for example, a winning number that is allowed to win the cherry role, a winning number that is allowed to win the watermelon role, a winning number that is allowed to win the bell role, and a re-game winning is allowed The winning number is included.

  Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win the bell role, there is a winning number that is allowed to win a single role in addition to the bell role. The winning numbers that allow the winning of the Bell role and the single role are different from the stop button operation order for winning the Bell role and the stop button operation order for winning the single role. It is included. For example, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win a bell combination and a single piece combination, if the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, the bell combination will win, but an operation different from the predetermined operation order. When the stop button is operated in order, the winning number that the single player wins is included.

  Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, the winning numbers that are allowed to win the re-gamer include the winning numbers that are allowed to win the normal re-gamer and the promoted re-gamer. For the winning numbers that are allowed to win the normal re-gamer and the promoted re-gamer, the stop button operation order for winning the normal re-gamer and the stop button for winning the promoted re-gamer The winning number is different from the operation order. For example, among the winning numbers that are allowed to win the regular re-gamer and the promoted re-gamer, if the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation sequence, the promoted re-gamer wins the When the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the order, the winning number that the normal re-game player wins is included.

  In the following explanation, the case where the winning number for which the winning of the cherry role is permitted in the winning lottery is indicated as “when the winning of the cherry role is allowed”, and the lottery result of the winning lottery is “the winning of the cherry role” This corresponds to “allowed lottery result”. In addition, if the winning number that allows winning of watermelon in the role lottery is won, it will be indicated as “when watermelon winning is permitted”, and the lottery result of the role lottery will be “Lottery that allows winning of watermelon role” Corresponds to “result”. Similarly, when the winning number that allows the winning of the bell role in the role lottery is won, it is indicated as “when the winning of the bell role is allowed”, and the lottery result of the role lottery “allows the winning of the bell role winning” This corresponds to a “lottery result”. In addition, if the winning number that allows the re-gamer to win in the role lottery is won, it will be indicated as `` when the re-gamer win is allowed '', and the lottery result of the role lottery will indicate `` Re-game player win This corresponds to “allowed lottery result”. In addition, if the winning number that allows the winning of the regular re-playing role and the promotion re-playing role is won in the role lottery, it is indicated as `` when the winning of the promoted re-playing role is allowed '' and the lottery result of the role lottery is This corresponds to “the lottery result allowing the promotion re-gamer to win”.

  In the slot machine 10, the role lottery table includes a first role lottery table and a second role lottery table. The first combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery when controlled to the first gaming state. The second combination lottery table is used in the combination lottery when controlled to the second gaming state.

  In the winning lottery table, the value of a random number used for the winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “random number for winning lottery”) for the winning number that can be determined is within the range that can be taken as the random number for winning the winning combination. A predetermined number is distributed among the numerical values. In the second role lottery table, the value of the random numbers for the role lottery is distributed so that the probability of adding the winning rate of the winning numbers allowed to win the re-gamer is higher than in the first role lottery table. Yes. In the slot machine 10, if any winning number is not won in the winning lottery, that is, if winning of the winning combination is not allowed, the lottery result of the winning lottery becomes “off”. If the lottery result of the combination lottery is out of place, the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is not derived on the active line NL based on the lottery result of the combination lottery.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described in detail.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. For example, the sub control CPU 41a executes various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing the sub control program. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, a lottery table and determination values used for lottery. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 13. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sound effect data related to the sound effect in the speaker 14. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 15.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. Examples of information stored in the sub control RAM 41c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. The sub board 41 is configured to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number every predetermined cycle on the sub-board 41, and the sub-control CPU 41a generates a random number every predetermined control cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

  A decoration lamp 13, a speaker 14, and an effect display device 15 are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the decorative lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the effect display device 15 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives a detection signal indicating that it has been operated from various buttons or the like, the main control CPU 40a executes a predetermined control determined by the detection signal. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the information panel 30 each time by inputting various detection signals and various controls. When paying out medals, the main control CPU 40a controls the hopper unit to discharge medals when the credit upper limit is exceeded. The main control CPU 40a controls the hopper unit so that medals for credits are discharged at the time of credit settlement.

  Further, when the detection signal output from the insertion sensor SE4 is input, the main control CPU 40a can specify that the detection signal output from the insertion sensor SE4 has been input, that is, that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 17. Store control information in the output buffer. Further, when the main control CPU 40a inputs detection signals output from the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c, control information that can specify that the detection signal has been input is output to the output buffer. To store. For example, when the detection signal output from the settlement button 19 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs the control information that can specify that the detection signal from the settlement button 19 has been input, that is, that the settlement button 19 has been operated. Store in buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processing.

  When the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 or the detection signal from the bet button 18 is input, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets. When the bet amount is set, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a “betting number setting command”) that can specify that the bet number has been set in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40 a updates the number of credits according to the operation of the bet button 18. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits by inserting medals. Then, by setting the number of bets that can start a variable game, a variable game start enabling condition that allows a variable game to start is satisfied.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a lottery drawing when a detection signal is input from the start lever 20 in a state where the game can be started. The main control CPU 40a obtains a value of a lottery for lottery and performs a lottery with reference to a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state based on the value of the random number for lottery. In this way, the role lottery is performed in response to the start operation. In the present embodiment, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery is realized by performing a role lottery by the main control CPU 40a.

  When the winning number is won in the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a stores winning information capable of specifying the winning number in the main control RAM 40c. Further, when the winning number is won in the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “winning command”) that can identify the winning number that is won in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a erases the winning information stored in the main control RAM 40c when the variable game ends.

  When the detection signal from the start lever 20 is input, the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 16a to 16c to start rotating, and starts a variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information indicating the start of the variable game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game start command”) in the output buffer. Note that the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 16a to 16c to start rotating in a situation where the wait time has elapsed. Subsequently, when the detection signal from the stop button is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the detection signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel 16a to 16c. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation status of each reel being rotated, while allowing the main control CPU 40a to specify the stop status of each reel being stopped.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops the combination of symbols by stopping the rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (for example, for a maximum of four symbols) from the timing when each stop button is operated based on the lottery result of the combination lottery ( Deriving game results). When the main control CPU 40a stops each rotating reel, the control data for stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the lottery result of the role lottery and the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop button Based on the above, the rotation of the reel is stopped to stop the symbol. The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control control data depending on the operation order and operation timing of the stop button even if the lottery result of the role lottery is the same.

  For example, when the winning of the bell role is permitted, the main control CPU 40a causes the bell stop eye to be derived on the effective line NL when the stop button is operated in the operation order for winning the bell role. Then, the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped. On the other hand, if the winning of the bell role is permitted, the main control CPU 40a spills the bell on the active line NL when the stop button is operated in an operation sequence different from the operation sequence for winning the bell role. The rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped so that the stop eye is derived. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c so as to derive a shift stop on the effective line NL regardless of the operation timing of the stop button when the lottery result of the combination lottery is off. . There is no award for the stoppage.

  Subsequently, when the rotations of all the reels 16a to 16c are stopped, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning determination. In the winning determination, when the symbol combination stopped on the effective line NL is a symbol combination allowed to stop on the effective line NL, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the symbol combination. On the other hand, when determining the winning of the symbol combination (combination) permitted to be stopped on the active line NL, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize determined to the symbol combination.

  For example, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give a predetermined number of medals when determining the payout of a payout combination. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when determining a re-game winning prize. As a control for giving a replay, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination (combination), the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “winning instruction command”) instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning in the output buffer.

In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a controls the transition of the gaming state.
The main control CPU 40a changes the game state by updating the game state information stored in the main control RAM 40c. For example, when game state information capable of specifying the first game state is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a uses the game state information stored in the main control RAM 40c as the second game state. By updating to the identifiable game state information, the game state is shifted from the first game state to the second game state. When the promoted re-gamer wins in the first gaming state, the main control CPU 40a updates the second gaming state to identifiable gaming state information and controls to the second gaming state. Thereby, the gaming state shifts from the first gaming state to the second gaming state. Further, when a single winning combination is won in the second gaming state, the main control CPU 40a updates the first gaming state to the identifiable gaming state information and controls to the first gaming state. Thereby, the gaming state shifts from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. Further, when the game state information in the main control RAM 40c is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “game state command”) that can specify the updated game state in the output buffer.

In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a controls the transition of the effect state.
The main control CPU 40a shifts the effect state by updating the effect state information stored in the main control RAM 40c. For example, the production state information in which the production state information that can specify the normal production state is stored in the main control RAM 40c is updated to the production state information that can specify the preparation production state, thereby controlling the preparation production state. The normal production state is shifted to the preparation production state. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a updates the presentation state information in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as “production state command”) that can indicate the updated presentation state in the output buffer. In addition, the specific description regarding the transition mode of the production state will be described later.

  When in the advantageous performance state, the main control CPU 40a wins the winning number that is defined as the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell role among some operation orders of the plurality of stop buttons. In this case, the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell combination is notified. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a causes the payout display unit to display information that can specify the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell role. Further, when in the advantageous performance state, the main control CPU 40a operates a stop button for winning the promoted re-gamer when the winning number that allows the normal re-gamer and the promoted re-gamer to win is won. Announce the order. When notifying the operation order of the stop buttons, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “operation mode commands”) that can specify the operation order (operation mode) of the stop buttons to be notified in the output buffer. .

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various control information such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display mode and decoration of the effect display device 15 are configured to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the control information. The light emission mode of the lamp 13 and the output mode of the speaker 14 are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined has stopped on the active line NL when no winning instruction command is input.

  When the secondary control CPU 41a inputs a gaming state command, the secondary control CPU 41a stores secondary gaming state information indicating the gaming state being controlled by the primary control CPU 40a in the secondary control RAM 41c. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the effect state command, the sub-control RAM 41c stores sub-effect state information indicating the effect state being controlled by the main control CPU 40a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to an effect state that can be specified from the sub-effect effect state information.

  When the operation mode command is input, the sub control CPU 41a executes a navigation effect that notifies the operation mode of the stop button that can be specified from the operation mode command. Specifically, when controlled to the preparation effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a displays information that can specify the operation mode of the stop button that can be specified from the operation mode command on the effect display device 15, and executes the navigation effect. Let In addition, when controlled to the advantageous effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 15 to display information that can specify the operation mode of the stop button that can be specified from the operation mode command, and execute the navigation effect.

Here, the transition state of the production state in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the slot machine 10, an advantageous permissible lottery that determines whether or not the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted according to the lottery result of the role lottery in the normal production state (so-called internal lottery called ART lottery or AT lottery) Is done. In the present embodiment, when the advantageous permissible lottery is won, it is determined that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the advantageous permissible lottery is not won, it is not determined to allow the transition to the advantageous performance state.

  Further, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous permissible lottery is performed, the number of precursors is determined. Then, after it is determined that the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted after the fluctuating game is performed for the number of times before the sign, the transition to the preparation effect state is permitted, while the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted. When it is not determined, the normal performance state continues. As described above, in the slot machine 10, after it is determined that the transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed (after winning the advantageous permissible lottery), the advantageous permissible condition is obtained by the fact that the fluctuating game is executed for the number of times of the prelude. It can be seen that Therefore, in the slot machine 10, it can be said that the advantageous permissible condition is established by winning the advantageous permissible lottery. By the way, if it is decided that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted, and if the promoted re-gamer wins before the fluctuating game is played for the number of times, the prize for the promoted re-gamer is won. As a result, the system shifts to an advantageous performance state.

  Moreover, in the slot machine 10, when it is a preparation production | presentation state, it shifts to an advantageous production | presentation state with a winning of a promotion re-game player. Incidentally, it is already determined that the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted in the preparation effect state. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, when it is not in the advantageous performance state, when the promotion re-game player wins a prize when it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous performance state, the advantageous performance state is entered. Be controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the advantageous effect states in the present embodiment include a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state. When transitioning from an effect state other than the advantageous effect state to the advantageous effect state, that is, when the advantageous effect state starts, the first advantageous state is controlled. That is, the first advantageous state is controlled with the start of the advantageous effect state. In addition, the second advantageous state is controlled when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first advantageous state.

  In the slot machine 10, the first advantageous state includes a confrontation effect state and a victory effect state. In the slot machine 10, when transitioning from an effect state other than the advantageous effect state to the advantageous effect state, that is, when the advantageous effect state starts, control is performed in the confrontation effect state even in the first advantageous state.

  In the slot machine 10, when the victory condition is satisfied in the confrontation effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts from the confrontation effect state to the victory effect state. In the slot machine 10, an internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “win lottery”) for determining the establishment of victory conditions is performed. In the slot machine 10, the victory condition is satisfied when the victory condition is determined in the winning lottery, whereas the victory condition is not satisfied when the victory condition is not determined in the winning lottery. When the victory condition is not satisfied, the confrontation effect state is continued.

  By the way, in the slot machine 10, if the defeat condition is not satisfied and the number of times of the variable game played in one confrontation effect state reaches the confrontation effect upper limit number (100 in this embodiment), the victory condition Is configured to hold. At this time, the winning lottery is not performed and the winning condition is satisfied. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, the victory condition is compulsorily established when the number of times of the variable game performed in one confrontation effect state reaches the confrontation effect upper limit number of times.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the defeat condition is satisfied in the confrontation effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts from the confrontation effect state to the normal effect state. That is, when the defeat condition is satisfied in the confrontation effect state, the advantageous end condition is satisfied, and the advantageous effect state is ended and the state is shifted to the normal effect state. Accordingly, the establishment of the defeat condition corresponds to the establishment of the advantageous termination condition.

  In the slot machine 10, the specific value managed inside the machine changes in the confrontation effect state. The specific value in the present embodiment is configured to be changeable within a range of 1 to 7. In the slot machine 10, when the specific value is “1” (when the specific value reaches a predetermined value), an internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “defeat lottery”) for determining the defeat condition is performed. Is called. In the slot machine 10, the defeat condition is established when the defeat condition is established in the defeat lottery, whereas the defeat condition is not established when the defeat condition is not established in the defeat lottery. When the defeat condition is not satisfied, the confrontation effect state is continued.

  In this way, the confrontation effect state is continued until the victory condition or the defeat condition is established, with the upper limit being 100 play games. Therefore, the length of the confrontation effect state varies depending on the timing at which the victory condition or the defeat condition is established. For example, when the winning condition is satisfied in the tenth variation game in the confrontation effect state, the length of the confrontation effect state is “the length until ten variation games are performed”. On the other hand, when the defeat condition is satisfied in the 20th variation game in the confrontation effect state, the length of the confrontation effect state is “the length until 20 variation games are performed”. In this way, the length of the confrontation effect state changes according to an event such as “establishment of victory condition or defeat condition”, that is, an event that occurs in the first advantageous state.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the confrontation effect state, the effect display device 15 performs an effect in which the main character C1 and the enemy character C2 confront each other. Incidentally, when the victory condition is established in the confrontation effect state, the effect display device 15 performs the effect of the content that the character C1 wins in the confrontation between the character C1 and the character C2. On the other hand, when the defeat condition is satisfied in the confrontation effect state, the effect display device 15 performs the effect of the content that the character C1 loses in the confrontation between the character C1 and the character C2.

  In the confrontation effect state, the effect display device 15 displays the meter image MG. The content of the meter image MG is based on the specific value. Therefore, the specific value can be grasped from the contents of the meter image MG. From the contents of the meter image MG in the slot machine 10, it is possible to specify that the specific value is “1” at least when the specific value is “1”. That is, in the slot machine 10, it is possible to specify whether or not the defeat lottery is performed from the content of the meter image MG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning effect state continues in the slot machine 10 until the end condition of the winning effect state is satisfied. Then, the victory effect state ends when the end condition of the victory effect state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the victory effect state ends when 20 variable games are performed in the victory effect state. In other words, in this embodiment, the end condition of the victory effect state is established when 20 variable games are played.

  In this way, the victory effect state is continued until 20 fluctuation games are performed. Therefore, the length of the victory effect state is “the length until 20 variable games are played”.

  The first advantageous state includes a confrontation effect state and a victory effect state. Accordingly, the length of the first advantageous state changes depending on the timing at which the victory condition or the defeat condition is met in the confrontation effect state, even if the length of the victory effect state is unchanged. Thus, in this embodiment, the length of the first advantageous state (the length of the first advantageous period) is an event such as “establishment of victory condition or defeat condition”, that is, an event that occurs in the first advantageous state. It changes according to.

  In the slot machine 10, when the first advantageous state is set from the start of the confrontation effect state to the end of the victory effect state, the first advantageous state is not controlled to the effect state other than the first advantageous state. When the number of times the state is continuously controlled reaches a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment), a predetermined condition is satisfied. The “number of times that the first advantageous state has been continuously controlled” can be said to be “the number of times that the first advantageous state has continued”. Hereinafter, the number of times of continuous control in the first advantageous state (the number of times the first advantageous state has continued) will be referred to as “first advantageous continuation number”.

  And when the termination condition of a victory production | presentation state is satisfied, when the 1st advantageous continuation count has not reached 10, it transfers to a confrontation production | presentation state. On the other hand, when the winning effect state termination condition is satisfied, the second advantageous state is controlled when the first advantageous continuation count reaches ten. In the slot machine 10, when the defeat condition is satisfied in the confrontation effect state until the first advantageous continuation count reaches 10, the advantageous effect state ends without being controlled to the second advantageous state. That is, in the present embodiment, when the end condition of the advantageous period is satisfied before the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first advantageous period, the advantageous period ends without being controlled to the second advantageous period.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the victory effect state, the effect display device 15 performs an effect informing that the character C1 has won. In this embodiment, the effect which alert | reports that the character C1 won over 20 fluctuation | variation games performed in a victory effect state is performed. The slot machine 10 is configured so that the content of the effect that notifies that the character C1 has won is switched. In the present embodiment, the content of the effect that informs that the character C1 has won is switched according to the number of times of the variable game. In the present embodiment, “the effect of notifying that the character C1 has won” performed in the victory effect state is an effect performed over 20 variable games, and is related to the change of the content of the effect and the variable game. There is. Therefore, if “the effect of notifying that the character C1 has won” ends in the middle, there is a possibility of giving a sense of incongruity. In the slot machine 10, since the winning effect state is always continued until 20 fluctuating games are performed, it is not possible to give a sense of incongruity because “the effect of notifying that the character C 1 has won” ends in the middle. Absent.

  Further, the remaining game number image NG is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the victory effect state. The content of the remaining game number image NG is based on the number of variable games played in the victory effect state or the number of remaining variable games until the victory effect state ends. Further, in the remaining game number image NG, numerical information indicating the number of remaining variable games until the end of the first advantageous effect state (numerical information “12 remaining times” in FIG. 6B) is notified. It is executed with the contents to be. In the present embodiment, from the content of the remaining game number image NG, it can be specified as the number of remaining variable games until the winning effect state ends. In the present embodiment, the effect in which the remaining game number image NG is displayed corresponds to the special effect. Then, in the first advantageous state that is the first advantageous period, the remaining number-of-games image NG is displayed, whereby the number of remaining variable games until the first advantageous state ends can be specified. Thus, in the first advantageous period in the present embodiment, a special effect that can specify the number of remaining variable games until the first advantageous period ends is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 10, the second advantageous state continues until the termination condition for the second advantageous state is satisfied. Then, the second advantageous state ends when the end condition for the second advantageous state is satisfied. In the slot machine 10, an internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “deciding whether to control to the second advantageous state” until the specified number of fluctuating games are performed again after the specified number of fluctuating games (20 in this embodiment) is performed. , Indicated as “continuous lottery”). In the present embodiment, when 20 variable games are set as one unit period, in the continuous lottery, an advantageous effect state until a variable game for the next unit period is performed in the second advantageous state (second advantageous period). This corresponds to the determination as to whether to control (advantageous period). Hereinafter, 20 variable games in the second advantageous state will be described as one unit period.

  In the slot machine 10, in the second advantageous state, when 20 variable games are set as one unit period, a continuous lottery is performed with the start of the unit period. In the slot machine 10, when the continuous lottery is won, the game is controlled to the second advantageous state after 20 variable games are performed and then 20 variable games are performed again. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the continuous lottery is not won, the second advantageous state end condition is satisfied, and after the 20 fluctuating games are played, the advantageous effect state ends and the normal effect state is entered. To do. Therefore, winning the continuous lottery (establishing the termination condition of the second advantageous state) corresponds to establishing the advantageous termination condition.

  In the slot machine 10, when the number of unit periods in the second advantageous state reaches the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, the termination condition for the second advantageous state is satisfied, and the advantageous effect state ends. To the normal performance state. Accordingly, the fact that the number of unit periods in the second advantageous state reaches the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state corresponds to the establishment of the advantageous termination condition.

  The upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is specified based on the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state. In the slot machine 10, a value obtained by subtracting the number of times of the variable game executed in the first advantageous state from the advantageous upper limit number (1500 times in this embodiment) is used as a dividend, and the prescribed number of times (20 times in this embodiment) is set as the dividend. The “quotient” in the case of a divisor is specified as the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a value obtained by subtracting the number of times of the changed game played in the first advantageous state from the advantageous upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as “the remaining number of times until the advantageous upper limit number”) is “300 to 319”. In this case, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is “15”. Similarly, when the remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number is “1020 to 1039”, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is “51”. The advantageous upper limit number is a predetermined number and not a changing number. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state varies depending on the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous state.

  In addition, when the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state changes, the upper limit of the length that becomes the second advantageous state changes. That is, the upper limit of the length at which the second advantageous state is reached (upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period) is the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state (the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the “upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state” is changed based on the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state, whereby the first The upper limit of the length of the second advantageous state (the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period) changes in accordance with the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state. As described above, the upper limit of the length that is the second advantageous state in this embodiment (the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period) is the variable game executed in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state. It changes according to the number of times.

  Then, in the slot machine 10, when the second advantageous state is controlled after the end of the first advantageous state, even if the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is played in the second advantageous state, the slot machine 10 is advantageous. The number of fluctuating games played in the performance state does not exceed the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number). In other words, in the present embodiment, when the second advantageous period is controlled after the first advantageous period, even if the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is played in the second advantageous period, the advantageous period The number of fluctuating games played in the above does not exceed a predetermined number.

  As described above, the second advantageous state ends when the continuous lottery is not won. Therefore, the length of the second advantageous state (the length of the second advantageous period) varies depending on the lottery result of the continuous lottery. For example, when the continuous lottery performed at the start of the second unit period in the second advantageous state is not won, the length of the second advantageous state is “the length until 40 variable games are performed” " On the other hand, if the consecutive lottery performed at the start of the fourth unit period in the second advantageous state is not won, the length of the second advantageous state is “the length until 80 variable games are performed” " As described above, in the present embodiment, the length of the second advantageous state (the length of the second advantageous period) is such that when the variable game of 20 times (the specified number of times) is defined as one unit period, the unit period is It changes by being repeated.

  Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, when the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is performed in the second advantageous state, the second advantageous until the number of variable games performed in the advantageous performance state reaches the advantageous upper limit number. Controlled by the state. For this reason, in the slot machine 10, the number of times that the variable game was played in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state and the variable game for the unit number of the upper limit number in the second advantageous state were played. In the case where the sum of the number of variable games played in the second advantageous state and the number of advantageous upper limits is less than the advantageous upper limit number, after the variable game for the unit period of the upper limit number is played in the second advantageous state, The second advantageous state is controlled until the number of times of the fluctuating game reaches a predetermined number.

  In addition, you may comprise so that an advantageous production | presentation state may be complete | finished when the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods was performed in the 2nd advantageous state. Even in such a configuration, in the slot machine 10, when the second advantageous state is controlled after the end of the first advantageous state, the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is performed in the second advantageous state. Even so, the number of variable games played in the advantageous performance state does not exceed the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number).

  As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the effect display device 15 executes a specific effect when in the second advantageous state. The specific effect is executed by the effect display device 15 only when the second advantageous state is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. The specific effect is an effect that congratulates the second advantageous state. In the slot machine 10, the content of the specific effect is not switched according to the number of times of the variable game. In the present embodiment, since the content of the specific effect is not switched according to the number of times of the variable game, the uncomfortable feeling when the specific effect ends in the middle is reduced. In the slot machine 10, the number of remaining variable games until the end of the second advantageous state is specified from the specific effect executed in the effect display device 15 when the second advantageous state is the second advantageous period. Can not.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (d), when the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is performed in the second advantageous state, in the final unit period in the second advantageous state, the effect display device 15 performs the advantageous effects. An ending effect that can specify the end of the state is executed. The ending effect in the present embodiment corresponds to a special effect that can specify the end of the advantageous period.

  In the slot machine 10, when the second advantageous state is controlled until a variable game for the upper limit unit period is performed, the slot machine 10 is performed in the variable game in the last unit period in the second advantageous state and in the advantageous effect state. The ending effects are executed over the variation game until the number of the variation games reaches the advantageous upper limit number. If the number of variable games played in the advantageous performance state reaches the advantageous upper limit number when the variable game for the upper limit unit period is played, “the last unit period in the second advantageous state” The ending effect will be executed over “20 floating games”. In the slot machine 10, the ending effect is executed over a plurality of (at least 20) variable games until the number of variable games executed in the advantageous effect state reaches the advantageous upper limit number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when controlled to the advantageous performance state until the number of variable games performed in the advantageous performance state reaches the advantageous upper limit number of times, the ending effect as the special performance is in the advantageous state (advantage period). ) Is executed over a plurality of variable games until the number of variable games performed in () reaches the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number).

  It should be noted that the number of times that the ending effect is performed may be a predetermined number or a number determined by lottery. In this way, when the number of fluctuating games in which the ending effect is performed is determined by lottery, even if the execution of the ending effect is started, the remaining change controlled to the advantageous effect state is started from the start of the ending effect. The “number of games” cannot be specified. In addition, if the number of variable games in which the ending effect is performed is a predetermined number, if the execution of the ending effect can be specified, “the number of remaining variable games controlled to the advantageous effect state” Can also be specified. However, even in such a case, if the player himself / herself does not count the number of variable games after the execution of the ending effect is started, the “number of remaining variable games controlled to the advantageous effect state” is specified. The ending effect itself cannot specify the “number of remaining variable games controlled to the advantageous effect state”.

  In addition, when the second advantageous state is controlled until a variable game for the upper limit unit period is performed, the number of variable games until the number of variable games played in the advantageous performance state reaches the advantageous upper limit number is specified. The ending effect may be executed when the number of times is reached. In other words, the special effect may be executed when the number of remaining floating games until the predetermined number of variable games played during the advantageous period reaches a specific number. This “specific number of times” may be a predetermined number of times or a number determined by lottery. In addition, when the ending effect is controlled to the second advantageous state until the variable game for the upper limit unit period is performed, part or all of the variable games in the last unit period in the second advantageous state are controlled. You may comprise so that it may be performed in a variable game (1-20 times). In addition, when the ending effect is controlled to the second advantageous state until the variable game for the upper limit unit period is performed, the ending effect is executed in the advantageous upper limit number (1500th) of the variable game in the advantageous effect state. You may comprise.

Hereinafter, control related to the transition of the production state will be described.
The main control CPU 40a performs an advantageous permissible lottery according to the lottery result of the role lottery when in the normal performance state. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a is a case where information that can specify that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted (hereinafter, referred to as “advantageous permissible information”) is not stored in the main control RAM 40c. In the normal production state, an advantageous permissible lottery may be performed. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a performs the advantageous permissible lottery when the winning of the cherry part is permitted and when the winning of the watermelon part is permissible, and when the advantageous permissible lottery is won (to the advantageous performance state) The main control CPU 40a stores the advantageous permissible information in the main control RAM 40c. When the advantageous permissible lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “advantage permissible command”) that can specify that the transition to the advantageous performance state is permitted in the output buffer. . On the other hand, when the winning lottery is not won (when it is not decided to allow the transition to the advantageous performance state), the main control CPU 40a does not store the advantageous allowance information in the main control RAM 40c, and the advantageous allowance is determined. Do not store commands in the output buffer.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a determines the number of precursors when the advantageous permissible lottery is performed. When the number of precursors is determined, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of precursors that can specify the number of precursors in the main control RAM 40c. When the number of precursors is determined, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “predictor number command”) that can specify the number of precursors in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a, when the number of predictors that can be identified from the number of precursors information is 1 or more, subtracts one of the number of precursors that can be identified from the information of the number of precursors when the variable game is started, Update. Then, the main control CPU 40a prepares, when advantageous permissible information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, when the number of precursors reaches “0 (zero)” when 1 is subtracted from the number of precursors. The production state information is updated to the production state information that can specify the production state. Thereby, the production state shifts from the normal production state to the preparation production state. For example, the main control CPU 40a may update the effect state information after the winning determination when the number of precursors that can be specified from the number of precursors information reaches “0”. As described above, in this embodiment, it is understood that the advantageous permissible condition is satisfied by the fact that the fluctuating game is performed for the number of times of the sign after winning the advantageous permissible lottery. For this reason, it can be said that the advantageous permissible condition is established by winning the advantageous permissible lottery.

  Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a, when advantageous permissible information is stored in the main control RAM 40c, updates to the effect state information that can specify the advantageous effect state when the promoted re-gamer wins. At this time, the CPU 40a for main control updates the effect state information that can specify the confrontation effect state in the advantageous effect state. Thereby, the production state shifts from the normal production state to the confrontation production state (advantageous production state). In this case, the main control CPU 40a initializes the number of precursors. For example, the main control CPU 40a deletes the precursor count information stored in the main control RAM 40c, updates the precursor count information to “0 (zero)”, and updates the precursor count information to be identifiable. And initialize the number of precursors.

  In the present embodiment, the effect state information that can specify the advantageous effect state, the effect state information that can specify the confrontation effect state, the effect state information that can specify the victory effect state, and the second advantageous state can be specified. There is production state information. The production state information that can specify the confrontation production state and the production state information that can specify the victory production state can be said to be production state information that can identify the first advantageous state.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a is in the preparation effect state, the main control CPU 40a updates the effect state information with which the confrontation effect state can be specified when the promoted re-gamer wins a prize. For example, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after determining the promotion re-gamer winning in the winning determination when in the preparation effect state.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a is in the advantageous effect state, the main control CPU 40a counts the number of times the variable game has been performed in the advantageous effect state. Specifically, in the advantageous performance state, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to a value that can be specified from the advantageous stay count information stored in the main control RAM 40c when the variable game is played. , Update the advantageous stay frequency information. The value that can be specified from the advantageous stay frequency information corresponds to the number of times of the variable game played in the advantageous performance state. Further, when the advantageous stay frequency information is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as “advantageous stay frequency command”) that can specify the updated advantageous stay frequency information in the output buffer.

  When the value identifiable from the advantageous stay number information reaches the advantageous upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information. For example, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after finishing the winning determination when the value identifiable from the advantageous stay number information reaches the advantageous upper limit number. Thus, when the number of times of the variable game played in the advantageous performance state reaches the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number of times), the advantageous performance state ends and the normal performance state is controlled. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 40c in which the advantageous stay number information is stored and the main control CPU 40a that updates the advantageous stay number information and counts the number of times the variable game is performed in the advantageous effect state. Thus, a function as a counting means for counting the number of times the variable game is played during the advantageous period is realized.

  When the confrontation effect state is updated to the effect state information that can be specified, the main control CPU 40a sets an initial value (“4” in the present embodiment) to the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c. . In the present embodiment, a predetermined value is set as the initial value of the specific value, but a value determined by lottery may be set as the initial value of the specific value. Further, when the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c is updated, the main control CPU 40a outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as “specific value designation command”) that can specify the updated specific value as an output buffer. To store.

  Further, when the confrontation effect state is updated to the rendition effect state information that can be specified, the main control CPU 40a can specify information that can specify the number of times of the fluctuating game performed in one confrontation effect state (hereinafter referred to as “confrontation stay number information”). ”) Is initialized. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets an initial value (in this embodiment, “0 (zero)”) to a value that can be specified from the confrontation stay count information, and initializes the confrontation stay count information. In the confrontation effect state, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to an identifiable value from the confrontation stay count information stored in the main control RAM 40c when the variable game is performed. Update stay count information. The value that can be specified from the confrontation stay count information corresponds to the number of times of the fluctuating game performed in the confrontation effect state. In addition, when the confrontation stay count information is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “confrontation stay count command”) that can specify the updated contest stay count information in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, in the confrontation effect state, the advantageous stay count information and the confrontation stay count information are updated when the variable game is performed.

  When the value identifiable from the confrontation stay count information reaches the confrontation effect upper limit count, the main control CPU 40a updates the victory effect state to the identifiable effect state information. For example, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after finishing the winning determination when the value identifiable from the confrontation stay count information reaches the confrontation effect upper limit count. As described above, when the number of times of the variable game performed in the confrontation effect state reaches the confrontation effect upper limit number of times, the confrontation effect state ends and the victory effect state is controlled.

  In the confrontation effect state, the main control CPU 40a updates the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c in accordance with the lottery result of the role lottery. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a updates the specific value by subtracting 1 from the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c when a re-game winning is permitted. On the other hand, when the winning of the bell combination is permitted, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c and updates the specific value. However, the main control CPU 40a determines that the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c has reached the lower limit (when the specific value is “1” among the possible values “1” to “7”). ) Even if a re-game winning is permitted, 1 is not subtracted from the specific value. Similarly, when the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c reaches the upper limit value, the main control CPU 40a is “7” among the possible values “1” to “7”. ), 1 is not added to the specific value even if the winning of the bell role is permitted.

  In the case of a confrontation effect state, if the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c is “1”, the main control CPU 40a may perform a defeat lottery. Specifically, when the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c is “1”, the main control CPU 40a performs the defeat lottery when the winning of the re-gamer is permitted. Even when the specific value stored in the main control RAM 40c is “1”, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the defeat lottery when the re-gamer winning is not permitted.

  When the defeat lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a updates the effect state information that can specify the normal effect state. For example, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after finishing the winning determination when winning the defeat lottery. When the defeat lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “defeat designation command”) that can specify that the defeat lottery is won in the output buffer. Incidentally, when the main control CPU 40a does not win the defeat lottery, the main control CPU 40a does not update the effect state information based on the lottery result of the defeat lottery. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the value which can be specified from the confrontation stay frequency information reaches the confrontation effect upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the defeat lottery.

  In the confrontation effect state, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning lottery according to the lottery result of the role lottery. Specifically, in the confrontation effect state, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning lottery when a winning combination of cherry or watermelon is permitted. When the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a updates the winning effect state to the effect state information that can specify the winning effect state. For example, when the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after finishing the winning determination. When the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “winning designation command”) that can specify that the winning lottery has been won in the output buffer. Incidentally, if the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning lottery, the main control CPU 40a does not update the effect state information based on the lottery result of the winning lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, when the value that can be specified from the confrontation stay count information reaches the confrontation effect upper limit count, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the winning lottery.

  When the victory effect state is updated to the rendition state information that can be specified, the main control CPU 40a updates the information that can specify the first advantageous continuation count (hereinafter referred to as "first advantageous continuation information"). Specifically, when the CPU 40a for main control is updated to the presentation state information capable of specifying the victory effect state, 1 is added to the value that can be specified from the first advantageous continuation information, and the first advantageous continuation information is updated. The value that can be specified from the first advantageous continuation information corresponds to the first advantageous continuation count. When the first advantageous continuation information is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “first advantageous continuation number command”) that can identify the updated first advantageous continuation information in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a initializes the first advantageous continuation information when updating the normal performance state to the performance state information that can be specified. For example, the main control CPU 40a sets “0 (zero)” to a value that can be specified from the first advantageous continuation information, and initializes the first advantageous continuation information.

  Further, when the victory effect state is updated to the effect state information that can be specified, the main control CPU 40a indicates information that can specify the number of times of the variable game performed in the victory effect state (hereinafter referred to as "win stay number information"). ). Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets an initial value (in this embodiment, “0 (zero)”) to a value that can be specified from the winning stay number information, and initializes the winning stay number information. In the victory effect state, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to an identifiable value from the winning stay count information stored in the main control RAM 40c when the variable game is performed, and wins. Update stay count information. The value that can be specified from the winning stay frequency information corresponds to the number of times of the variable game played in the winning effect state. Further, when the main control CPU 40a updates the winning stay number information, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “win stay number command”) that can specify the updated winning stay number information in the output buffer.

  Then, when the value that can be specified from the winning stay number information reaches “20 times (the number of times the variable game is controlled to the winning effect state)”, the main control CPU 40a can specify the confrontation effect state. Or it updates to the production | presentation state information which can specify a 2nd advantageous state. Specifically, when the value that can be identified from the first advantageous continuation information has not reached “10 times (the upper limit number of first advantageous continuation times)”, the main control CPU 40a can produce the confrontation effect state. Update to information. On the other hand, when the value identifiable from the first advantageous continuation information has reached “10 times”, the second advantageous state is updated to the identifiable presentation state information. For example, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to update the effect state information after finishing the winning determination when the value identifiable from the winning stay number information reaches “20 times”. As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the number of times of the variable game performed in the victory effect state reaches 20, the victory effect state ends and is controlled to the confrontation effect state or the second advantageous state. Further, in the slot machine 10, the first advantageous state is controlled, and then the second advantageous state is controlled.

  When the second advantageous state is updated to the presentation state information that can identify the main advantageous state, the main control CPU 40a identifies the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state. The main control CPU 40a specifies the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state based on a value that can be specified from the advantageous stay frequency information stored in the main control RAM 40c.

  In the present embodiment, the main control ROM 40b stores an upper limit number specifying table for specifying the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state according to the remaining number of times until the advantageous upper limit number. In the upper limit number specifying table, “the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state” is associated with the remaining number of times until the advantageous upper limit number. Specifically, in the upper limit number specifying table, when the remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number is used as the dividend and the number of variable games (20 times) constituting one unit period in the second advantageous state is used as the divisor, Is associated as “the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state”. The “quotient” here is a natural number. For example, in the upper limit number specifying table, when the remaining number of times until the advantageous upper limit number is “310”, “the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state” is “15 (≈310 / 20)”. Are associated.

  When specifying the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, the main control CPU 40a calculates an identifiable value from the advantageous stay frequency information from “1500” which is the advantageous upper limit number of times, and the remaining to the advantageous upper limit number of times. Calculate the number of times. Then, the main control CPU 40a refers to the upper limit number specifying table stored in the main control ROM 40b, and specifies the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state based on the remaining number of times until the advantageous upper limit number. In this embodiment, the advantageous stay frequency information is updated by the addition method. However, for example, “1500 (advantage upper limit number)” is set as an initial value of a value that can be specified from the advantageous stay frequency information, and the variable game is played. You may comprise so that 1 may be subtracted in response to this. In such a configuration, a value that can be specified from the advantageous stay information can be used as the “remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number” without calculating the remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number of times.

  In addition, a method is also conceivable in which the main control CPU 40a performs the following calculation to specify “the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state”. For example, the main control CPU 40a performs a division with the remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number as a dividend and the number of variable games constituting one unit period (in this embodiment, 20 times) as a divisor, May be specified as “the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state”. In this case, the upper limit number specifying table may not be stored in the main control ROM 40b. In this way, the main control CPU 40a can be configured to specify the “upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state” by calculation by the main control CPU 40a without using the upper limit number specifying table. it can.

  When the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is specified, the main control CPU 40a mainly stores information that can specify the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state (hereinafter referred to as “unit upper limit number information”). The data is stored in the control RAM 40c. When the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is specified, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as “unit upper limit number command”) that can specify the upper limit number information in the output buffer. .

  Further, when starting to control to the second advantageous state in the variable game for the unit period, the main control CPU 40a updates the upper limit number information stored in the main control RAM 40c. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the identifiable value from the upper limit number information, and updates the upper limit number information. When the upper limit number information is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores a unit upper limit number command that can specify the updated upper limit number information in the output buffer.

  In the second advantageous state, the main control CPU 40a performs continuous lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs continuous lottery when starting to control the second advantageous state in the variable game for the unit period. In the continuous lottery, it is determined whether to control the second advantageous state (advantageous effect state) in the variable game for the next unit period after the unit period starting from now. The main control CPU 40a then stores information (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lottery result information”) that can specify the lottery result of the continuous lottery in the main control RAM 40c after the continuous lottery is performed. The main control CPU 40a stores the control information (hereinafter referred to as “continuous lottery result command”) that can specify the lottery result of the continuous lottery in the output buffer after the continuous lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the continuous lottery when the value that can be specified from the updated upper limit number information is “0 (zero)”. Thus, in this embodiment, the function as a continuous lottery means for performing continuous lottery is realized by the main control CPU 40a performing continuous lottery.

  When starting to control to the second advantageous state in the variable game for the unit period, the main control CPU 40a can specify the number of times of the variable game in the unit period (hereinafter referred to as “unit period game information”). Is initialized. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a sets an initial value (in this embodiment, “0 (zero)”) to a value that can be specified from the unit period game information, and initializes the unit period game information. Then, when the variable game is performed, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to a value that can be specified from the unit period game information stored in the main control RAM 40c, and updates the unit period game information. Further, when the unit period game information is updated, the main control CPU 40a stores control information capable of specifying the updated unit period game information in the output buffer.

  When the value identifiable from the unit period game information reaches “20 times (the number of variable games constituting the unit period)”, the main control CPU 40a continues the lottery result stored in the main control RAM 40c. Control based on information. Specifically, when it is possible to specify that the continuous lottery is won from the continuous lottery result information, the main control CPU 40a starts controlling the second advantageous state in the variable game for the next unit period. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for continuously drawing lots and an upper limit number update process. On the other hand, when it is possible to specify that the continuous lottery is not won from the continuous lottery result information, the main control CPU 40a updates the production state information that can be specified as the normal production state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is not won in the continuous lottery before reaching the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, the second advantageous state, that is, Then, the advantageous performance state ends and the normal performance state is controlled. In addition, as described above, in the slot machine 10, even if the continuous lottery is not won, when the value that can be specified from the advantageous stay frequency information reaches the advantageous upper limit number, the advantageous effect state ends, It is controlled to the production state. As described above, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a realizes a function as an advantageous period control means for controlling to an advantageous effect state that is an advantageous period.

Next, the control performed by the sub control CPU 41a in the advantageous performance state will be described.
In the confrontation effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that an effect in which the character C1 and the character C2 confront each other is executed. In the confrontation effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the effect of the content that the character C1 loses in the confrontation between the character C1 and the character C2 is executed when the defeat designation command is input. The device 15 is controlled. In the confrontation effect state, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a victory designation command, the effect display device 15 is displayed so that the effect of the content that the character C1 wins in the confrontation between the character C1 and the character C2 is executed. Control.

  Further, in the confrontation effect state, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the meter image MG having the content corresponding to the specific value that can be specified from the specific value designation command is displayed. For example, when a specific value specifying command that can specify that the specific value is “1” is input, the sub-control CPU 41a displays a meter image MG that can specify that the specific value is “1”. The effect display device 15 is controlled as described above.

  When it is in the victory effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the effect of notifying that the character C1 has won is executed. In the victory effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the remaining game number image NG is displayed based on a value that can be specified from the victory stay frequency command. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the remaining game number image NG having the content based on the value identifiable from the winning stay number command is displayed. For example, when “5” can be specified from the winning stay frequency command, the sub-control CPU 41a has “15 times (= 20−5)” as the remaining number of variable games until the winning effect state ends. The effect display device 15 is controlled so that the remaining number-of-games image NG having a content that can be specified is displayed. As described above, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the remaining game number image NG is displayed, thereby realizing a function as special effect control means for controlling execution of the special effect.

  In the second advantageous state, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the specific effect is executed. However, when the value identifiable from the unit upper limit number command is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the ending effect is executed. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the ending effect is executed until the advantageous effect state ends (that is, until the normal effect state is reached). As described above, in this embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a executes the specific effect until the value that can be specified from the unit upper limit number command becomes “0” after entering the second advantageous state. The effect display device 15 is controlled. Incidentally, the case where the value identifiable from the unit upper limit number command is “0” corresponds to the case where the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is played in the second advantageous state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls so that the specific effect is executed, thereby realizing the function as the specific effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls so that the ending effect as the special effect is executed, thereby realizing the function as the special effect control means for controlling the execution of the special effect.

  Here, based on FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C, it is specified based on “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state” and “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state”. The upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state ”will be described together with the display contents of the effect display device 15 in the advantageous effect state.

  After the first advantageous state from the confrontation effect state to the victory effect state is continuously performed ten times, the second advantageous state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the confrontation effect state in the first advantageous state, the effect display device 15 performs an effect in which the character C1 and the character C2 confront each other, and the meter image MG having contents based on the specific value. Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the victory effect state in the first advantageous state, the effect display device 15 performs an effect of notifying that the character C1 has won, and the remaining game number image NG. Is displayed. By displaying the remaining number-of-games image NG, it is possible to specify the number of variable games until the first advantageous state ends.

  When the first advantageous state from the confrontation effect state to the victory effect state is continuously performed 10 times (first advantageous continuation number = 10 times), the number of times of the variable game performed in the first advantageous state is “ 1000 times ”. Therefore, when the second advantageous state is controlled after the first advantageous state, the remaining number of times up to the advantageous upper limit number is “500 times (= 1500−1000)”. In such a case, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is specified as “25 times”. In the second advantageous state, it is possible to play a variable game for 25 unit periods. Incidentally, when the variable game is played for the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, the number of variable games performed in the second advantageous state is “500 times (= 25 × 20)”. Therefore, even if the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is played in the second advantageous state, the number of variable games played in the advantageous effect state does not exceed the advantageous upper limit number.

  In addition, as shown in FIG.8 (c), in the 2nd advantageous state, in the effect display apparatus 15, a specific effect is performed. However, from the specific effect, it is not possible to specify the number of remaining variable games until the second advantageous state ends.

The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In a gaming machine in which an advantageous performance state is ended by playing a variable game of an advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number) in an advantageous performance state that is an advantageous period, the advantageous performance state is changed to the first advantageous state (first 1 advantageous period) and a second advantageous state (second advantageous period). The length of the first advantageous state is changed according to an event that occurs in the first advantageous state (for example, change of a specific value, winning a defeat lottery, winning a winning lottery). It is configured. On the other hand, the length of the second advantageous state is configured to change by repeating the unit period. In this way, by changing the lengths of the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state in the advantageous effect state, the advantageous effect state is ended by simply executing the variable game of the advantageous upper limit number in the advantageous effect state. It is more interesting than the case and can improve interest.

  Further, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, which is the second advantageous period, is based on the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state, which is the first advantageous period before the second advantageous state. Identified. Then, when the second advantageous state is controlled after the first advantageous state, even if a variable game is played for the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state, the number of variable games performed in the advantageous period Does not exceed the advantageous upper limit (predetermined number). Thus, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is the variable game executed in the first advantageous state without the number of variable games executed in the advantageous effect state that becomes the advantageous period exceeding the advantageous upper limit number. It depends on the number of times. As a result, if the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state is different, the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state is also different, so that the upper limit number of unit periods in the second advantageous state changes each time. Can be made. As a result, it is possible to provide fun to pay attention to how long the second advantageous state is, and to improve the interest.

  (2) In the first advantageous state that is the first advantageous period, the end condition of the advantageous effect state that becomes the advantageous period before the first advantageous continuation number reaches 10 times (before the predetermined condition is satisfied). If is established, the advantageous effect state ends without being controlled to the second advantageous state which is the second advantageous period. For this reason, in the first advantageous state, it is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied before the end condition of the advantageous effect state is satisfied.

  (3) If the continuous lottery is not won, that is, if it is determined in the continuous lottery that “not to be controlled in an advantageous performance state until a variable game for the next unit period is played”, the advantage becomes an advantageous period. The production state ends. For this reason, even if it can be assumed that the number of variable games in the second advantageous state can be increased according to the number of variable games in the first advantageous state, which is the first advantageous period, the lottery result of the continuous lottery Attract attention and improve interest.

  (4) In the second advantageous state that is the second advantageous period, when the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is performed, the ending effect as the special effect is executed in the last unit period in the second advantageous period. . For this reason, when the ending effect is executed, the ending effect can increase the sense of achievement that the number of times of the variable game performed in the advantageous effect state reaches the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number). It is possible to improve the interest.

  (5) The number of variable games played in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state, and the second advantageous state when the upper limit number of variable games are played in the second advantageous state If the sum of the number of the variable games played in the step is less than the advantageous upper limit number of times, after the variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is performed in the second advantageous state, The second advantageous state is controlled until the number of times reaches a predetermined number. Thereby, no matter how many times the variable game is performed in one unit period, the advantageous game state is controlled until the number of variable games performed in the advantageous effect state that becomes the advantageous period reaches the advantageous upper limit number. It becomes possible.

  (6) In a gaming machine in which an advantageous performance state is ended by playing a variable game of an advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number) in an advantageous performance state that is an advantageous period, the advantageous performance state is changed to the first advantageous state (first 1 advantageous period) and a second advantageous state (second advantageous period). The length of the first advantageous state is changed according to an event that occurs in the first advantageous state (for example, change of a specific value, winning a defeat lottery, winning a winning lottery). It is configured. On the other hand, the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous state changes in accordance with the number of times that the variable game is executed in the first advantageous state before the second advantageous state. In this way, the length of the first advantageous state changes, or the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous state changes according to the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state. It is more interesting and more interesting than the case where the advantageous effect state is ended by playing the variable game of the advantageous upper limit number in the advantageous effect state.

  In addition, the specific effect executed in the second advantageous state that is the second advantageous period is configured so that the number of remaining variable games until the second advantageous state ends cannot be specified. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the interest by estimating the remaining number of times of the variable game until the second advantageous state is ended.

  (7) In the second advantageous state that is the second advantageous period, it is not possible to specify “the number of remaining variable games until the second advantageous state ends”. On the other hand, in the first advantageous state that is the first advantageous period, the remaining game number image NG that can specify “the number of remaining fluctuating games until the first advantageous state ends” is displayed (the special effect is Executed). As a result, in the first advantageous state, the “number of remaining variable games until the first advantageous state ends” is specified, and the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous state after the first advantageous state is estimated. It is possible to improve the interest.

  (8) An ending effect as a special effect is executed when the second advantageous state is controlled until a variable game for the upper limit number of unit periods is played. For this reason, when the ending effect is executed, the second advantageous state is controlled until the variable game for the upper limit unit period is performed, or the number of the variable games performed in the advantageous effect state is It can be specified that the state is controlled to the advantageous performance state until the advantageous upper limit number (predetermined number) is reached. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to whether the ending effect is executed, and further, it is possible to improve the interest when the ending effect is executed.

For example, the above-described embodiment may be changed to another embodiment as follows.
An ending effect that is a special effect in the second advantageous state may not be executed. For example, in the second advantageous state, until the second advantageous state ends, that is, the advantageous effect state ends. Until it does, you may comprise so that a specific effect may be performed with the effect display apparatus 15. FIG.

  The specific value may be configured to be updated according to the winning combination. For example, the specific value may be subtracted when the re-game player wins, while the specific value may be added when the bell player wins.

  The specific value may be configured to be updated when a predetermined winning combination is allowed continuously or when a predetermined winning combination is continuously won. For example, a specific value is subtracted when a re-playing role is won in three consecutive variation games, while a specific value is added when a bell role is won in three consecutive variation games. May be.

  The number of remaining variable games before the end of the first advantageous state does not have to be notified by numerical information. For example, it is possible to estimate the number of remaining variable games until the end of the first advantageous state You may comprise so that the production | presentation (special production) which alert | reports information may be performed. The estimation information is not intended to notify the remaining number of times of the fluctuating game until the end of the first advantageous state as a numerical value, but is intended to be notified using, for example, an image simulating a meter or a gauge. Not intended to inform itself.

  In the first advantageous state, the remaining number-of-games image NG is displayed so that the number of remaining fluctuating games until the first advantageous state ends can be specified. You may comprise so that the frequency | count of a given floating game can be specified. For example, in the first advantageous state that is the first advantageous period, an elapsed game number image having a content that can specify the number of times of the variable game played in the first advantageous state is configured to be displayed on the effect display device 15 Also good. In the first advantageous state, the elapsed game number image may be displayed in addition to the remaining game number image NG, or the elapsed game number image may be displayed instead of the remaining game number image NG. You may comprise. When configured as described above, the effect of displaying the elapsed game number image can also be regarded as a special effect. Therefore, in the first advantageous period, a special that can specify at least one of “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous period” and “the number of remaining variable games until the end of the first advantageous period”. You may comprise so that an effect may be performed. In this case, in the first advantageous period, at least one of “the number of variable games played in the first advantageous period” and “the number of remaining variable games until the first advantageous period ends” is selected. It can be specified and used as a guide for estimating the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period, so that the interest can be improved. When the elapsed game number image as described above is displayed on the effect display device 15, the elapsed game number image may be an image for informing numerical information indicating the number of times the variable game has been performed in the first advantageous state. In other words, the special effect may be configured to be executed with contents for notifying the numerical information indicating the number of times of the variable game performed in the first advantageous state. In addition, the elapsed game number image may not be numerical information but may be an image for informing, for example, estimation information that can be used to estimate the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous period. The estimation information is not intended to notify the numerical value of the number of times the variable game has been performed in the first advantageous period, but is intended to be notified using an image simulating a meter or gauge, for example, and notifies the numerical value itself. Not intended to do.

  -For example, in the confrontation effect state, it may be configured such that an effect having a content for notifying numerical information indicating the number of times of the variable game performed in the confrontation effect state is executed. When notifying numerical information indicating the number of variable games played in the confrontation effect state, the remaining number of variable games until the number of variable games performed in the confrontation effect state reaches the maximum number of confrontation effects can be specified. It becomes possible. For example, when the number of times of the variable game played in the confrontation effect state is “23 times”, an image indicating numerical information “End of 23 times” may be displayed on the effect display device 15. Here, it is exemplified that the numerical information indicating the number of variable games played in the first advantageous state is notified. However, for example, the number of variable games executed in the first advantageous period may be used instead of the numerical information. You may comprise so that the production | presentation (special production) which alert | reports the guess information which can be guessed is performed. The estimation information is not intended to notify the numerical value of the number of times the variable game has been performed in the first advantageous period, but is intended to be notified using an image simulating a meter or gauge, for example, and notifies the numerical value itself. Not intended to do.

  In the confrontation effect state, the game may be continued until a predetermined number of times (the number of times different from the confrontation effect upper limit number in the above embodiment) is played. At this time, after a predetermined number of fluctuating games are played in the confrontation effect state, the internal lottery is performed, and if the internal lottery result is the first result, the game shifts to the victory effect state, while the internal lottery lottery If the result is the second result, it may be configured to shift to the normal performance state. In addition, it may be configured to shift to the victory effect state after a predetermined number of fluctuating games are performed in the confrontation effect state. Then, the internal lottery is performed in the victory effect state, and if the lottery result of the internal lottery is the first result, the first advantageous continuation number is increased, and after the victory effect state is shifted to the confrontation effect state or the second advantageous state, If the lottery result of the internal lottery is the second result, it may be configured to shift to the normal effect state after the victory effect state. Incidentally, the number of times of the variable game performed in the confrontation effect state (the predetermined number of times) may increase in the internal lottery performed in the confrontation effect state. That is, a so-called extra lottery may be performed in the confrontation effect state. As described above, when the number of the variable games until the end of the confrontation effect state is determined in advance, it is possible to specify the number of remaining variable games until the first advantageous state ends in the confrontation effect state. A special effect (for example, an effect of displaying the remaining game number image NG) may be executed.

  -The advantageous upper limit number of times as a predetermined number may be changed. For example, the number of times smaller than “1500 times” (for example, 1000 times) may be determined as the advantageous upper limit number, and the number of times larger than “1500 times” (for example, 3000 times) may be defined as the advantageous upper limit number of times. . Further, the net increase in number may be changed. For example, the net increase number may be “1.5”, or the net increase number may be “3”. For example, when the net increase number is “1.5” and the number of medals that increase in the advantageous performance state is limited to “3000”, the advantageous upper limit number is “2000 times (= 3000 / 1.5)”. It is good.

  ・ You may change the maximum number of confrontation effects. At this time, even if a variable game corresponding to the confrontation effect upper limit number of times is played in the confrontation effect state in the first advantageous state of “10 times” that is the upper limit of the first advantageous continuation number, before the transition to the second advantageous state It is preferable that the upper limit number of confrontation effects is determined so that the number of times of the fluctuating game played in the first advantageous state does not exceed the upper limit number of advantageous times.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of precursors is determined, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to output information that can specify the number of precursors to the sub-control CPU 41a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a identifies the number of precursors from the information output from the main control CPU 40a, and there is a possibility that the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the advantageous effect state until the number of precursors becomes “0 (zero)”. You may comprise so that the display content of the effect display apparatus 15 may be controlled so that the effect which suggests may be performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to execute an effect of notifying the transition to the advantageous effect state in the variable game in which the number of signs is “0 (zero)”. You may comprise. Accordingly, even if the transition to the advantageous performance state is not allowed, the sub-control CPU 41a may transition to the advantageous performance state over one or more variable games. You may comprise so that the display content of the effect display apparatus 15 may be controlled so that the effect which suggests may be performed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to control the display content of the effect display device 15 so as to finally execute an effect informing that it will not shift to the advantageous effect state.

  The net increase number can be calculated, for example, after calculating the following “expected payout value” and “expected input value”. For example, a value obtained by multiplying the probability that a winning combination of winnings is permitted and the number of medals to be paid out when the paying unit wins is calculated for each paying unit, and the sum of the calculated values is calculated as “expected payout value”. " On the other hand, a value calculated by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying the number of inserted medals by the number of inserted medals by the probability that a re-gamer's winning is permitted is defined as an “expected expected value”. The net increase in number can also be calculated by subtracting the expected input value from the expected payout value.

  -You may comprise so that the content of a specific effect may switch. For example, the content of the specific effect may be configured to be switched according to the number of times of the variable game, or may be switched according to the passage of time. As described above, when the content of the specific effect is changed over time, the change of the content of the variable game and the specific effect is not related, so that the variable game is started or the variable game is ended. Even if the specific performance is ended with the event, the sense of incongruity is reduced.

  The above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine in which a bonus game is generated (given) when a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination (bonus stop eye) is derived in a variable game. When the bonus combination winning is permitted (so-called carryover state), it can be regarded as a part of the advantageous period. Also, since the period in which the bonus game is occurring is also advantageous to the player, the time when the bonus game is occurring is regarded as the advantageous period, and the number of variable games played in the bonus game is regarded as the advantageous period. You may comprise so that it may count as the frequency | count of the variable game performed in (1).

  -About the preparation production | presentation state in the said embodiment, it can also be regarded as a part of advantageous production | presentation state, and it is comprised so that the frequency | count of the variation | change game performed in the preparation production | presentation state may be counted as the number of the variation | change games performed in the advantageous period. May be. Further, when the preparation effect state is regarded as an advantageous period, the preparation effect state and the first advantageous state in the above embodiment can be regarded as the first advantageous period.

  -In the above embodiment, when winning the advantageous permissible lottery when in the normal performance state, since the transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed, winning the advantageous permissible lottery even in the normal performance state Can be taken as part of the advantageous period. In this case, the state after winning the advantageous permissible lottery (the normal effect state or the preparatory effect state) and the advantageous effect state can be regarded as the advantageous period, and the number of variable games played after winning the advantageous permissible lottery is advantageous. You may comprise so that it may count as the frequency | count of the variable game played in the period.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a is configured such that when the lottery result of the role lottery is lost, a winning command that can specify that the lottery result of the role lottery is lost is stored in the output buffer. Also good. In this case, the winning command corresponds to control information that can specify the lottery result of the role lottery including the disparity.

  -In the above embodiment, even when the random number for winning lottery is not assigned to a winning number that allows winning a combination of symbols for which a prize is determined, it is not limited to, for example, advantageous permissible lottery is performed, etc. It is also possible to configure so that symbol combinations (so-called chance eyes) that can generate the following benefits can be derived.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which can give the penalty which produces a disadvantage to a player. It should be noted that the penalty may be applied to one variation game or a plurality of variation games.

The slot machine 10 may be a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium different from medals. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a gaming machine that uses a gaming ball (pachinko ball) as a gaming medium.
In the above embodiment, the function of the main board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

  In the above embodiment, a payout board for controlling the payout of medals as a game medium based on a control signal from the main board 40 may be provided, and the control related to the payout of medals in the above embodiment may be performed by the payout board. Good. In such a configuration, the main board 40 and the payout board may be used as the main control unit or the first control unit.

  In the above embodiment, the function of the sub-board 41 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, a display board that specially controls the effect display device 15, a sound board that specially controls the speaker 14, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 13 may be provided, and these board groups are collectively controlled. A general board may be further provided. The sub control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The special effect is executed over a plurality of variable games until the number of variable games performed in the advantageous period reaches the predetermined number of times.

  (B) provided with special effect control means for controlling execution of the special effect, and in the first advantageous period, in the special effect, numerical information indicating the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous period; and It is executed with the content of notifying at least one of the numerical information indicating the number of remaining variable games until the end of the first advantageous period.

  (C) provided with special effect control means for controlling execution of the special effect, and in the first advantageous period, in the special effect, guess information capable of estimating the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous period; This is executed in such a manner that at least one of the pieces of guess information that can be used to guess the number of remaining floating games until the end of the first advantageous period is notified.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13 ... Decoration lamp, 14 ... Speaker, 15 ... Production display device, 16a-16c ... Reel, 20 ... Start lever, 21a-21c ... Stop button, 40 ... Main board, 40a ... CPU for main control, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub-board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine in which the advantageous period ends by performing a predetermined number of variable games in an advantageous period that is more advantageous than the normal period,
Counting means for counting the number of times the variable game was played during the advantageous period;
Advantageous period control means for controlling the advantageous period;
Specific production control means for controlling execution of the specific production,
The advantageous period includes a first advantageous period that is controlled as the advantageous period starts and a second advantageous period that is controlled when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first advantageous period.
The length of the first advantageous period varies depending on the event occurring in the first advantageous period,
The length of the second advantageous period is changed by repeating the unit period when a predetermined number of variable games are set as one unit period.
The upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period is the upper limit number of the unit periods in the second advantageous period,
The upper limit number is changed based on the number of variable games played in the first advantageous period before the second advantageous period, so that the upper limit of the length of the second advantageous period is the second advantageous period. Changes according to the number of variable games performed in the first advantageous period before,
Even when the upper limit number of variable games are played in the second advantageous period when the second advantageous period is controlled after the first advantageous period, the game is performed in the advantageous period. The number of fluctuating games does not exceed the predetermined number,
A gaming machine, wherein the number of remaining variable games before the end of the second advantageous period cannot be specified from the specific effect executed in the second advantageous period .

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