JP6576982B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a swivel type gaming machine.

When determining whether or not a game is advantageous in a gaming machine represented by a swivel-type gaming machine, whether or not to fulfill a special performance that presents a predetermined achievement condition to the player There is something to judge with.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a privilege that is advantageous for subsequent game development by developing an effect called a mission effect.
The mission effect in Patent Document 1 indicates the mission content to be achieved according to the progress of the game, and informs that a privilege is granted when the mission content is achieved according to the progress of the game. A series of productions. Here, specific examples of the mission content include establishing a specific combination (including disparity) within a predetermined number of games, displaying a specific character within a predetermined number of games, and the like. ing.

JP 2012-130568 A

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 controls the internal state to shift between a state where the mission achievement ratio is high and a state where the mission achievement is low, or a privilege content or grant given when the mission is achieved Although the expectation of the mission effect can be changed by changing the proportion of the mission, the mission content itself is already known and lacks novelty. Therefore, there was still room for improvement in enhancing the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine with a higher special effect effect that suggests an opportunity for subsequent game development to be advantageous.

  According to the present invention, at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect, the effect control means capable of executing a special effect displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games, and the plurality of objects A clear unit that designates one or a plurality of objects and determines whether or not to clear the designated object, and at least a part of the object when the clearing unit determines that the object is cleared. Game mode control means that favors the game executed after the game that cleared the game, and the target that can be specified by the clear means tends to decrease as the special effect continues, A plurality of objects may be cleared by a first object that is a trigger for the end of the special effect, and may be cleared more than the first object. A pattern in which the clearing means designates the object, a normal pattern that designates the remaining object in an equal ratio, and the second object. There is provided a gaming machine that includes a special pattern that specifies the first object in a biased manner regardless of the presence or absence of the first object.

  Further, according to the present invention, in at least a part of the game executed during the execution period of the special effect, the plurality of effects control means capable of executing a special effect for displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games. At least a part of the clearing means for determining whether or not the specified object is to be cleared, and at least a part when the clearing means determines to clear the object, A game mode control means that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object, and the object that can be specified by the clear means tends to decrease as the special effect continues. The plurality of objects may be cleared by the first object that is the trigger for the end of the special effect and cleared by the first object. A second object that is unlikely to end, and the effect control means executes a notification effect of notifying the player of the first object when the first notification condition is satisfied, A gaming machine that conceals the first object from the player until the notification condition is satisfied is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which improved the production effect of the special production which suggests the opportunity for subsequent game development to become advantageous is provided.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine 10. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region II shown surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back surface of the front door. It is a figure which shows the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20. It is a figure which expands and shows the arrangement of the design given to reel 65 in plane. It is a figure which shows the kind of symbol currently given to the reel 65. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10. FIG. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each combination, and the payment of each combination. 4 is a transition diagram of a gaming state and a replay time in the gaming machine 10. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the internal lottery table corresponding to combinations other than the replay combination in the normal game state and the internal winning game state, and (b) corresponds to the replay combination in the normal gaming state and the internal winning game state. It is a figure which shows an internal lottery table, (c) is a figure which shows the internal lottery table corresponding to the combination in a special game state. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of parts in a gaming mode and an AT mode in the gaming machine 10. 3 is a flowchart of a main flow in the main substrate 100. 3 is a flowchart of a main flow in the main substrate 100. 3 is a flowchart of a main flow in the main substrate 100. It is a flowchart of game mode management processing (step S117 of FIG. 13) at the time of game start. It is a flowchart of a normal mode management process (step S1007 of FIG. 16) at the time of game start. 18 is a flowchart of a game start high-accuracy mode management process (step S1011 in FIG. 16). (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by AT mode transfer lottery (step S1107 of FIG. 17) in normal mode, (b) is the AT mode transfer lottery in high-accuracy mode (step S1209 of FIG. 18). (C) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by high-accuracy mode transfer lottery (step S1115 of FIG. 17). It is a flowchart of AT mode management process (step S1013 of FIG. 16) at the time of game start. 21 is a flowchart of the first half part management process (step S1309 in FIG. 20) at the start of a game. (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table used in the lottery of the AT set number in all part common AT set number addition process (step S1305 of FIG. 20), (b) is the details of a battle pattern, and corresponding lottery It is a figure which shows a value, (c) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by the lottery of the AT set number in the first half part AT set number addition process (step S1409 of FIG. 21). It is a flowchart of a normal battle management process (step S1317 of FIG. 20). It is a flowchart of a battle | competition character setting process (step S1517 of FIG. 23). It is a flowchart of a clear determination process (step S1519 of FIG. 23). 26 is a flowchart of special clear lottery processing (step S1703 in FIG. 25). 26 is a flowchart of a rare role-like war clear lottery process (step S1709 in FIG. 25). 28 is a flowchart of post-clear processing (step S1717 in FIG. 25 and step S1905 in FIG. 27). It is a flowchart of the last judgment process (step S1521 of FIG. 23). (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by the clear lottery at the time of bell winning (step S1713 of FIG. 25), (b) shows the lottery table used by the special clear lottery (step S1803 of FIG. 26). (C) is a diagram showing a lottery table used in the rare lottery clear lottery (step S1901 in FIG. 27), and (d) is used in the final judge lottery (step S2105 in FIG. 29). It is a figure which shows the lottery table. It is a flowchart of a Thaiman battle management process (step S1319 of FIG. 20). FIG. 21 is a flowchart of continuing AT set number addition processing (step S1321 in FIG. 20). FIG. It is a flowchart of a continuation battle result point addition process (step S2305 of FIG. 32). (A) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by the lottery of the battle result point in a Thai man battle middle battle result point addition process (step S2203 of FIG. 31), (b) is a continuous common battle result point addition process (FIG. 33). It is a figure which shows the lottery table used by the lottery of the battle result point in step S2401), (c)-(e) is the battle result point used by the battle result point addition process at the time of a Thaiman battle non-passing (step S2405 of FIG. 33). It is a figure which shows a derivation | leading-out table, (f) is a figure which shows the lottery table used by the lottery of the AT set number in the AT set number addition process (step S2307 of FIG. 32) based on a cumulative battle result point. It is a flowchart of game mode management processing (step S145 of FIG. 15) at the time of game end. FIG. 36 is a flowchart of a game end normal mode management process (step S2503 in FIG. 35). FIG. 36 is a flowchart of a high probability mode management process (step S2515 in FIG. 35) at the end of a game. 36 is a flowchart of a game end AT mode management process (step S2517 in FIG. 35). It is a flowchart of the game latter half part management process (step S2813 of FIG. 38). (A)-(h) is the figure which showed the flow of the general production in a normal battle. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation when a boss flag is set to ON during a normal battle, (d)-(g) is a Thaiman battle flag being turned ON during a normal battle. It is a figure which shows the flow of the effect at the time of being set.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” are the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the two inventions (hereinafter referred to as the present invention 1 and 2) described in the present embodiment will be described. Note that the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10, the configuration may be described in parentheses for the same purpose.

First, the first and second aspects of the present invention include an effect control means (sub board 200) capable of executing a special effect (normal battle) for displaying a plurality of objects (combat character images) over a plurality of games,
Clearing means for determining whether or not to clear the specified object by specifying one or more of the plurality of objects in at least a part of the game executed during the execution period of the special effect (FIG. 23). Normal battle management process)
A game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object, at least in a case where the clearing means determines to clear the object; Prepared,
Furthermore, as the special effects continue, the objects that can be specified by the clearing device tend to decrease,
The plurality of objects are cleared more than the first object (a battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) that is triggered by the completion of the special effect and the first object. Is a game machine that includes a second target object (a battle character image corresponding to any one of the target character types A, C, and D) that is unlikely to end the special effect.

In addition to the common points described above, the present invention 1
The pattern in which the clearing means designates the object includes a normal pattern (matching character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is OFF) that designates the remaining object at an equal ratio, and the second object. This is a gaming machine that includes a special pattern (the battle character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON) that specifies the first object with a bias regardless of the presence or absence of the first object.

  According to the present invention 1, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game during the special effect.

In addition to the above-described common points, the present invention 2
The effect control means is a notification effect of notifying the player of the first object upon establishment of the first notification condition (boss flag ON) (display of a battle character image corresponding to the target character type B after the boss flag is ON, A game machine that executes an effect on the reduced image corresponding to the battle character image corresponding to the target character type B after the boss flag is turned on, and keeps the first object secret from the player until the first notification condition is satisfied. is there.

  According to the present invention 2, during the special performance, the player can provide both a state in which the first object cannot be specified and a state in which the first object can be specified, and the game can be more interesting during the special effect. Can be increased.

  In the first and second aspects of the present invention, the plurality of objects may be any object that is displayed in an individually identifiable manner. That is, as shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41, the viewing modes are not different from each other, and some or all of them may be the same viewing mode.

  In the present embodiment, the sub board 200 performs an effect corresponding to the normal battle during the normal battle managed by the main board 100. Therefore, in the first and second aspects of the present invention, the two (normal battle and production during the normal battle) are not distinguished. Therefore, in the present invention, the special effect managed by the main board 100 refers to the state itself (normal battle) managed by the main board 100, and the special effect managed by the sub board 200 has an effect corresponding to the state. pointing.

  Further, in the first and second aspects of the present invention, the fact that the special effects can be executed over a plurality of games is not limited to that executed over a plurality of games. An arbitrary condition that may be satisfied by one game may be satisfied by the first game, and the special effect may end in one game.

  In the first and second aspects of the present invention, the end of the special effect shifts from the special effect (normal battle (AT mode)) to an effect (normal mode) different from the special effect (the AT mode ends). In addition to the case, the special effect (normal battle (AT mode)) shifts to the Tyman battle (AT mode) and the AT mode continues, and the special effect (normal battle (AT mode and second half part)). This also includes the case where the AT mode is continued after shifting to the first half part (AT mode). In other words, the end of the special effect indicates that the special effect is switched to another state regardless of whether or not the advantageous period (AT mode) continues.

  Note that the player can no longer display the background image corresponding to the special effect displayed in the effect display area 62 (switches to a background image corresponding to another effect), or the effect display area 62 includes the plurality of objects. The end of the special effect will be recognized when an object is no longer displayed.

  Further, in the first and second aspects of the present invention, the second object is not limited to an event that does not trigger the end of the special effect even if cleared, such as the battle character types A, C, and D in the present embodiment. Specifically, when the second object is cleared, it is less likely to trigger the end of the special effect than the first object. It may be a trigger for ending. Note that the phrase “difficult to be a trigger for termination” is an expression for including both a case where the trigger is a trigger for termination and a case where the trigger is not a trigger for termination.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the normal pattern is not limited to a pattern that designates the object according to a certain order as in the embodiment. For example, a pattern for changing the order in which the objects are specified or a pattern for equally drawing objects to be specified from the remaining objects may be adopted as the normal pattern. In other words, the normal pattern may be any pattern as long as it is a pattern that specifies the remaining objects at an equal ratio.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the special pattern is not limited to a pattern that forcibly designates the first object as in the present embodiment. For example, a pattern that increases the probability that the first object is won may be adopted as the special pattern when the object to be specified is selected from the remaining objects. In other words, any pattern may be adopted as the special pattern as long as the first object is specified more deviated than the normal pattern.

  Note that “regardless of the presence or absence of the second object” clarifies that the normal pattern is not included in the special pattern when only the first object remains.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the pattern in which the object is designated at the start of the special effect may be either the normal pattern or the special pattern, and any condition may be adopted as the switching condition.

  In the second aspect of the invention, the notification effect is not limited to the effect of the present embodiment as long as the first object can be specified.

  In the present invention 2, the first notification condition is not limited to the condition of the present embodiment, and any condition may be adopted.

  The gaming machine 10 having the above features will be specifically described based on the following embodiments.

<Structure of gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a back surface of the front door 20. 4 is a diagram showing the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols applied to the reel 65 in a plan view, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the kind of symbol provided on the outer periphery of the reel 65.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front, a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be rotatable and openable. .
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. The gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.

  On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal insertion port 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.

  Further, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a status display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu, A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, a return medal path 53, and a storage medal path 54 are provided.

  In addition to the front door 20, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, a medal payout opening 94, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. I have.

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90 by inserting a door key (not shown) into the door lock 34.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and activation or stop is controlled by an operation of the power switch 92.

  When playing the game of the gaming machine 10, it is necessary for hall personnel or the like to operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply device 91 was turned off even when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. This is because the player is not disappointed when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in a development advantageous to the player as in the special game state.

  A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting changing device 48 by inserting and operating a setting key (not shown). The setting change switch 48b can be operated in a state where the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and the game setting value can be changed by pressing the setting change switch 48b. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in this embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, the setting key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the setting key cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.

  Here, the game set value is an average value of the payout rate indicating the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out in the game with respect to the number of medals used in one game (hereinafter simply referred to as a payout rate). In this embodiment, there are six stages 1-6. In general, as the game setting value increases, the payout rate tends to increase. Similarly, in this embodiment, the game output value increases as the game setting value changes from 1 to 6. Yes.

  The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side. Here, since the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member, a player positioned in front of the gaming machine 10 can place the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 over the upper panel 21. It can be visually recognized.

  The lower panel 22 has a model name of the gaming machine 10 and a character related to the model on the surface thereof, and the model name indicated by the lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the back is visually recognized. It becomes easy.

  The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control a game executed by the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 60 has an effect display area 62 formed in the upper front portion thereof, and a reel frame 64 formed in the lower front portion thereof.

  The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 built in the gaming machine main body 60 and can display various effects or various information related to the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or the like can be adopted. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can appropriately arouse the player's interest.

  The reel frame 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and is divided into an internal region and an external region. The inner area of the reel frame 64 is formed by a cavity or a transparent member, and a part of each reel 65 is visible through the inner area. Further, the outer region of the reel frame 64 is formed of an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member), and it is difficult to visually recognize the reel 65 through the outer region.

  The reel 65 is composed of a reel 65L, a reel 65C, and a reel 65R, and starts to rotate when triggered by a player's operation on the start lever 26 (detection that the start lever 26 is in an on state). At this time, it is necessary that the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous game (design variation game) to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the game exceeds a predetermined delay time, the so-called wait time. That is, if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts to rotate after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds. Moreover, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, the reel 65 is rotated from top to bottom in principle. In the present specification, the rotation from the top to the bottom of the reel may be referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from the bottom to the top may be referred to as “reverse direction”.

  In the game in the present embodiment, by rotating a plurality of reels 65 on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied, the symbols displayed on the reels 65 are variably displayed, and the rotating reels 65 are stopped. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. That is, the symbols relating to the game are represented on the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame. In the following description, each frame arranged on the reel 65L is called LZ00 to LZ20, each piece arranged on the reel 65C is called CZ00 to CZ20, and each piece arranged on the reel 65R is called RZ00 to RZ20. There is.

  Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to one area or the vertical dimension of one area.

Next, the types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery of each reel 65 will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6A is a blue symbol imitating the numeral “7” and will be referred to as “blue 7 symbol” in the following description. The blue 7 symbols are arranged on LZ17, CZ18, and RZ17, and are arranged on each of the reels 65 so as to exceed the maximum number of frames that will be described later (stop on the active line depending on the operation timing of the stop button 27). This may be impossible)
The symbol shown in FIG. 6B is a red symbol imitating the numeral “7”, and is referred to as “red symbol” in the following description. The red 7 symbols are arranged in LZ10, CZ13, and RZ04. Like the “blue 7 symbols”, each of the reels 65 can be said to be a symbol arranged exceeding the maximum number of frames to be drawn later.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6C is a symbol denoted as “BAR”, which will be referred to as “BAR symbol” in the following description. Note that the BAR symbols are arranged in LZ03, CZ03, RZ03, and the like, and can be said to be symbols arranged in excess of the maximum number of frames to be described later on each of the reels 65 in the same manner as the “blue 7 symbols”.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6D is a symbol indicated as “REPLAY” meaning replay, and will be referred to as “replay symbol” in the following description. The replay symbols are arranged in LZ04, CZ06, RZ02, etc., and are not arranged on each reel 65 in excess of the maximum number of frames to be described later (on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 27). It can be said that it is a symbol that can be stopped.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6E is a symbol imitating a bell, and will be referred to as “bell symbol” in the following description. The bell symbols are arranged in LZ00, CZ11, RZ01 and the like, and can be said to be symbols that are not arranged beyond the maximum number of frames to be described later on each of the reels 65, similarly to the above “replay symbols”.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6F is a symbol imitating a cherry, and will be referred to as a “cherry symbol” in the following description. Note that the cherry symbols are arranged in LZ02, CZ09, RZ00, and the like, and can be said to be symbols arranged exceeding the maximum number of frames to be described later on each of the reels 65 in the same manner as the “blue 7 symbols”.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6G is a symbol imitating a watermelon, and will be referred to as a “watermelon symbol” in the following description. The watermelon symbols are arranged in LZ11, CZ00, RZ05, and the like, and can be said to be symbols arranged in excess of the maximum number of frames to be described later on each of the reels 65, similarly to the above “blue 7 symbol”.
The symbol shown in FIG. 6 (h) is a symbol denoted as “BLANK”, and is referred to as “blank symbol” in the following description. The blank symbols are arranged in LZ07, RZ08, and the like, and can be said to be symbols arranged in excess of the maximum number of frames to be described later on each of the reels 65 in the same manner as the “blue 7 symbols”.

  The rotation control of the reel 65 is executed using the reel sensor 66. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the reference position of the reel 65. One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, a reel sensor 66L is provided for the reel 65L, a reel sensor 66C is provided for the reel 65C, and a reel sensor 66R is provided for the reel 65R, and each reel 65 is in a reference position (in this embodiment, LZ00, CZ00, and RZ00) can be detected. Details of the rotation control of the reel 65 will be described later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and it is easy to visually recognize each symbol shown on the reel 65 by turning on an LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

  The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation (start operation) as an opportunity to start the change of the symbol in the game. Specifically, the player's operation with respect to the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in any direction in the initial state.

  The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

  In the present embodiment, when the medal has not reached the predetermined number, the game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation. In order to reach a predetermined inserted number, (i) the number of inserted coins is increased by inserting medals from the medal slot 31, or (ii) credits representing medals stored in the gaming machine 10 are given to the bet button 23. It is necessary to subtract by pressing to increase the number of inserted sheets. If the combination of symbols corresponding to winning the re-game in the previous game is stopped and displayed, the re-game is activated in the game and the number of inserted games is increased, so that the player (i) or (ii) Even if the above operation is not performed, the inserted number in the game automatically becomes the inserted number in the previous game.

  Here, the storage of medals refers to a function of storing a numerical value (credit) corresponding to the number of medals owned by the player inside the gaming machine 10 instead of a part or all of the medals owned by the player. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when medals are inserted from the medal slot 31 beyond a predetermined number of inserted coins, (ii) a prize is won in the game, When a medal is won, etc.

  A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are selected into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.

  For example, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid because the medal can be received in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the game is not executed). When the medal blocker 47b is operated, a protrusion (not shown) provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 is buried, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the insertion medal passage 51 and is detected by a medal passage sensor 47 c provided in the middle of the insertion medal passage 51. It passes and is stored in the medal storage 93.

  Further, when the game is being executed or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b because the medal cannot be accepted. When the operation of the medal blocker 47b is stopped, a protrusion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and obstructs the passage of the medal, so that the inserted medal is in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51, And it stays in the position which is not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are dropped into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or by the operation of the medal return button 33 and discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  When medals are awarded beyond the upper limit of credits, medals corresponding to the number of medals awarded are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal outlet 35.

  As the bet button 23, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b mounted on the bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the number of inserted coins by decrementing up to three credits with a single press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the number of inserted coins by subtracting one credit with a single press. Can do. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the credit subtraction value in the game has reached a predetermined insertion number, the credit cannot be subtracted beyond that.

  Further, the bet button substrate 45 is provided with a maximum bet button sensor 45a and a single bet button sensor 45b for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b are pressed, respectively. The above processing is performed according to the detection of the sensor.

Further, the maximum bet button 23a is used as an application (bet button) for increasing the number of inserted sheets by subtracting credit in accordance with the operation as described above, and accepts an operation for prompting the progress of the performance at the time of performing some effects. It may also be used as a use (push button).
When the maximum bet button 23a is used as a bet button, it is limited to a state in which the insertable display LED 25g is lit. On the other hand, when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, it is not necessarily limited when the button suggestion effect is executed. For example, the maximum bet button 23a may be used as a push button for an operation on a menu screen described later.

The bet button substrate 45 is provided with a push button sensor 45c that detects pressing of the maximum bet button 23a when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, and is distinguished from detection by the maximum bet button sensor 45a. .
The maximum bet button sensor 45a is managed by the CPU 101 mounted on the main board 100, whereas the push button sensor 45c is managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub board 200.

  The gaming machine 10 further includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on the menu selection button board 46 and a determination button 24b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24a.

The menu selection button 24 is a component that receives an operation related to the menu screen. Here, the menu screen refers to a screen showing an operation method of the gaming machine 10 displayed in the effect display area 62, commentary information on the game, and the like.
The player can browse the menu screen by operating the menu selection button 24. For example, when the determination button 24 b is pressed in the standby state, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. When the player operates the cross key button 24a to move the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu, and when the cursor indicates one of the menus, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu displays an effect display. It is displayed in area 62.

The menu selection button board 46 is provided with a cross key button sensor 46a and an enter button sensor 46b.
The cross key button sensor 46a can detect in which direction the cross key button 24a is pressed (in any direction, up, down, left, or right with respect to the center of the decision button 24b).
The decision button sensor 46b can detect that the decision button 24b has been pressed.
The cross key button sensor 46a and the determination button sensor 46b are managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub-board 200, similarly to the push button sensor 45c described above.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a state display LED 25 that displays the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, and the like on the right side of the bet button 23. The status display LED 25 is configured by a plurality of LEDs or a 7-segment display mounted on the status display LED substrate 42.

Of the status display LEDs 25, the inserted number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs. Each time the inserted number increases, the number of LEDs to be lit increases by one.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the stored number display LED 25b is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) as a number.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the acquired number display LED 25c is composed of a 7-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired by winning a prize.
The instruction display LED 25d of the status display LEDs 25 is configured by a 7-segment display, and displays the correct answer push order described later in a manner that can be specified.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the re-game display LED 25e is composed of one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the game.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the game start display LED 25f is composed of a single LED, and indicates that the game startable condition is satisfied when the LED is turned on.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the insertable display LED 25g is composed of one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the advantageous mode display LED 25h is composed of one LED, and indicates that an advantageous mode (high accuracy mode and AT mode), which will be described later, is started by lighting the LED, and The advantage mode is terminated by turning off the light.

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation as an opportunity for the rotating reel 65 to stop from the player. The stop button 27 can accept a stop operation triggered by a stoppable condition that is established after the reel 65 starts to rotate.
The player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition is a precondition for executing a stop display in the game. Specifically, the speeds of all the reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach a predetermined speed, and each reel When the reference position at 65 is detected, a stoppable condition is established.

  The plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) are mounted on the stop button substrate 43, and one stop button 27 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R.

  The stop button board 43 is provided with a stop button sensor 43a for detecting that the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R are pressed. Accordingly, stop control of each reel 65 is performed. In other words, the stop button 27 and the stop button sensor 43a constitute stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation, which is an operation of a player that is an opportunity to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 by the rotation control unit 140 described later. To do.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a plurality of reels (reel 65) that rotate during the execution of the game, and a stop operation reception means (stop button substrate 43) that receives a stop operation that triggers the rotation of the rotating reels. In other words,

  The stop button 27 in the present embodiment is configured to include a stoppable display LED 27a and cover the periphery thereof with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player whether or not the stoppable condition is established by the lighting color of the stoppable display LED 27a.

  In this way, since it is possible to determine whether or not the stoppable condition is satisfied based on the color of the stop button 27, the player can smoothly perform the stop operation sequentially.

  Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames (sometimes referred to as the maximum number of frames to be drawn in) based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.

  The internal area corresponding to each of the reels 65 of the reel frame 64 has a size corresponding to three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner region of the reel frame 64, so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols through the inner region of the reel frame 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the left-right direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

When each reel 65 is controlled to stop as described above, the substantially straight lines (indicated by the alternate long and short dash lines in FIG. 1) formed by the upper, middle, and lower inner regions of each reel 65 are respectively line L1, line L2, and line L3. Called.
In addition, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by the upper internal region of the reel 65L, the intermediate internal region of the reel 65C, and the lower internal region of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by the lower internal region of the reel 65L, the intermediate internal region of the reel 65C, and the upper internal region of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  In the present embodiment, only a substantially straight line is used as the line in the inner region. However, the line is not limited to a straight line, and a bent line may be used. Further, a line formed including non-adjacent regions (for example, an upper stage in the reel 65L and a lower stage in the reel 65C) may be employed. That is, any line may be adopted as long as the line is formed by arbitrarily selecting an internal area for one symbol from each of the reels 65.

  The effective line in this embodiment is only the line L2. Here, the effective line is a line on which a winning determination to be described later is performed with respect to a combination of symbols of the lines defined in the internal region. The effective line may be a single line as in the present embodiment or a plurality of lines.

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the active line, a predetermined number of medals are awarded for the winning. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the active line, the re-game is activated in the next game. When a combination of symbols corresponding to an accessory or an accessory continuous actuating device is stopped and displayed on the active line, the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated in the next game. Details of the symbol combination corresponding to each combination will be described later.

  While each reel 65 is rotating (during game execution), the image displayed in the effect display area 62, the sound output from the speaker 49, or the decoration LED 36 is used to attract the player's interest and evoke the game interest. Various performances composed of lighting, extinction, etc. are executed.

  A speaker port 38 is provided in front of each speaker 49. More specifically, a speaker port 38a is provided in front of the speaker 49a located in the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located in the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. Each speaker port 38 is provided with a large number of cavities so that the sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately output.

  The decoration LED 36 is arranged so as to surround the effect display area 62 or the reel frame 64. More specifically, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED board 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED board 41b are arranged on the upper right side of the effect display area 62. In addition, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is arranged. In addition, on the lower right side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is arranged. In addition, the decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and the decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are arranged on the upper left side of the effect display area 62. Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in a plurality of colors.

The gaming machine 10 corresponds to the amount exceeding the upper limit value when the credit reaches the upper limit value during the execution of the payout process of the medals given as a result of the combination of symbols corresponding to winning winning being stopped and displayed on the active line. The number of medals to be paid out is paid out from the medal storage 93. Further, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage box 93 medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing.
The process of paying out medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism acquires medals for the number of payouts from medals stored in the medal storage 93 and discharges them from the medal payout exit 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  In order to prevent medals from overflowing from the medal storage case 93, a medal auxiliary storage case 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage case 93 flows down is provided on the side of the medal storage case 93. Yes.

  In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) that detects that the medal stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reaches a predetermined value or more is provided, and the gaming machine 10 responds to the detection by the medal storage 93 or the medal storage 93. An error that prompts the user to collect medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 is notified. In order to notify the error, the above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used.

<Electric configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately. 7 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a main board 100 and a sub board 200 as main components. In FIG. 7, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 is illustrated as if it is a single electronic board, but it is not necessarily required to be a single electronic board. That is, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic boards.

  The main board 100 is connected to the main board 100 by one-way communication, and controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40a. A medal is paid out or a command to be output to the sub-board 200 is generated. Electronic components such as CPU 101, RAM 102, or ROM 103 are mounted on the main board 100, and processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40a, etc., thereby executing various types of games. The function is realized. Here, the various sensors 40a include the above-described start lever sensor 44, stop button sensor 43a, maximum bet button sensor 45a, single bet button sensor 45b, medal passage sensor 47c, and the like.

  The sub board 200 is connected to the main board 100 by one-way communication, and controls the decorative LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on a command input from the main board 100. The sub-board 200 is also mounted with electronic components such as the CPU 201, the RAM 202, or the ROM 203, and by performing processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40b, the effect processing and the menu screen are displayed. Such processing is realized. Here, the various sensors 40b include a push button sensor 45c, a cross key button sensor 46a, a determination button sensor 46b, and the like.

  The main board 100 is limited in ROM capacity and RAM capacity in order to increase security against illegal acts such as unauthorized modification. On the other hand, the sub board 200 is not provided with the same restriction.

As shown in FIG. 8, the functional configuration realized by the main board 100 includes a gaming state control unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a combination flag setting unit 130, a rotation control unit 140, a display symbol determination unit 150, and command generation. Part 160 and an external output part 170 are included.
Further, the game mode control unit 111 is included in the functional configuration realized by the game state control unit 110.
Further, the functional configuration realized by the sub board 200 includes a sub control unit 210, an effect display unit 220, an audio output unit 230, and an LED light emitting unit 240, as shown in FIG.
Note that the components illustrated in FIG. 8 are not limited to all the functional configurations included in the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200, and functional components not illustrated here may exist.

  The game state control unit 110 manages the game executed by the gaming machine 10 and executes at least the following processing.

  For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not the game can be executed, and stops (suspends) the game when the game is impossible.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 stores credits and manages the increase / decrease thereof. More specifically, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit when the pressing of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected.

  In addition, the game state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as a prize for a prize when the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is determined to be a winning by the display symbol determining unit 150. Add to your credits. In the addition process, when the stored credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals. In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal corresponding to the stored credit to be paid out to the medal storage 93 when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and the conditions for accepting a stop operation for the stop button 27 (the above-described stoppable conditions). Here, the contents displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning, the presence / absence of replaying, and the conditions for starting the game Success / failure, availability of medals, and stay in advantageous mode.

  Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value affects the winning probability of the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 shifts the gaming state and the replay time (RT) according to predetermined conditions. The gaming state and the replay time affect the winning probability of the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, as in the case of the game setting value. Details of the gaming state and the replay time will be described later.

  In addition, the game mode control unit 111 included in the game state control unit 110 shifts the game mode according to a predetermined condition. The game mode is for managing the frequency at which the correct push order to be described later is notified. Details of the game mode will be described later.

When the start operation is received by the start lever 26, the internal lottery unit 120 determines a winning combination from a plurality of types of winning combinations (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “winning winning combination”) by lottery.
More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number updated by the gaming state control unit 110 (in this embodiment, a 2-byte random number is used, the range is 0 to 65535), and is stored in the ROM 103 in advance. The lottery values in the internal lottery table (details will be described later) are sequentially added to the obtained random numbers, and the combination corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry has occurred is determined as the winning combination.

  Note that “determined by lottery” in the internal lottery unit 120 may be simply expressed as “derived”.

  The combination flag setting unit 130 sets the winning combination derived by the internal lottery unit 120. Here, setting a winning combination means that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination derived by the internal lottery unit 120 can be stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the game.

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes an internal lottery means (internal lottery unit 120) for lottering a winning combination that can be won in a game when the game starts.

  The rotation control unit 140 is effective when the start operation of the start lever 26 is started and the rotation of the reel 65 is started, the corresponding reel 65 is stopped every time the stop button 27 is stopped, and all the reels 65 are stopped. A game in which a result is obtained by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the line is executed.

  The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 by outputting a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 (stepping motor). Note that making the rotation speed of the reel 65 zero is synonymous with stopping the reel 65.

  The display symbol determination unit 150 determines which combination the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line (in the present embodiment, the line L2) corresponds to in the game.

  Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes symbol determining means (display symbol determining unit 150) that determines a winning based on a combination of symbols represented by a plurality of stopped reels (reel 65).

  The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200.

The external output unit 170 outputs the control signal to the outside. Here, the external output is to output information (control signal) indicating the internal state of the gaming machine 10 to an external device (for example, a hall computer or a data display) provided separately from the gaming machine 10. Say.
Specific information indicated by the control signal includes information indicating that one game has started, information indicating that the player is in a special gaming state described later, and that an AT mode described later has started. Or the information which shows staying in AT mode, the information which shows that the error generate | occur | produced, etc. are mentioned.

The sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100.
The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63 and causes the effect display device 63 to execute an effect based on display output in conjunction with a game executed by the main board 100.
The audio output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to execute an effect by audio output in conjunction with a game executed by the main board 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LEDs mounted on the decorative LED board 41, and causes the LED to execute an effect by the light emission output in conjunction with a game executed by the main board 100.

<Type of role>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the types of combinations that can be derived as winning combinations by the internal lottery unit 120 will be described. In addition, the figure is a figure which shows the kind of combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each combination, and the payout of each combination.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the combinations derived as winning combinations by the internal lottery unit 120 include BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2, normal replay, promotion replay 1, promotion replay 2, bell, cherry, and watermelon.

Among the combinations in this embodiment, BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 are combinations that do not pay out even if a prize is awarded, and are combinations that shift to a special gaming state to be described later by winning, and corresponding symbol combinations BB1 is "Blue 7 design-Blue 7 design-Blue 7 design", BB2 is "Red 7 design-Red 7 design-Red 7 design", RB1 is "Blue 7 design-Blue 7 design-BAR design", RB2 Is “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-BAR symbol”.
In addition, once these winning combinations are derived by the internal lottery unit 120, the derived states are maintained (carried over) until winning, and when the state is maintained, Transition to this gaming state.
In addition, these roles (BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 in this embodiment) may be collectively referred to as “special roles”.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the winning combination that can be won by the internal lottery means (internal lottery unit 120) includes a special combination.

  In addition, the normal replay, the promotion replay 1 and the promotion replay 2 are replay roles that allow the next game to be performed without inserting a new medal by winning. The corresponding symbol combinations are: “replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” for normal replay, “replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol” for promoted replay 1, and “bell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” for promoted replay 2. Is.

  Bells, cherries, and watermelons are small roles in which medals are paid out by winning. The corresponding symbol combinations are as follows: Bell is “Bell symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol”, Cherry is “Cherry symbol—ANY-ANY” (ANY is any symbol), Watermelon is “Watermelon symbol—Watermelon symbol— "Watermelon design". The medal payout at the time of winning a prize is 9 for the bell, 3 for the cherry, and 5 for the watermelon.

  Note that, unlike the special combination, the replay combination and the small combination are combinations in which the derived state is not maintained even when the internal lottery unit 120 does not win a prize.

  Further, the replay combination and the small combination may be collectively referred to as “general combination”. Further, although not present in the winning combination in the present embodiment, only the next winning game is in an advantageous gaming state, and is not carried over when the derived game is not won (single bonus ( SB)) may be treated as a general role.

<Type and transition of gaming state and replay time (RT)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the gaming state and the type and transition of the replay time (RT) managed by the gaming state control unit 110 will be described. The figure shows the relationship between the gaming state and the replay time, and is a diagram in which symbols are assigned for each type of these transition conditions.

  There are three types of gaming states managed by the gaming state control unit 110: a normal gaming state, an internal gaming state, and a special gaming state. There are five types of replay times, RT0 to RT4. Except for this, the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery unit 120 is determined by the combination of the gaming state and the replay time.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which no special combination is derived (a special combination can be derived), and RT0 to RT3 are associated with each other.

RT0 is a replay time with a relatively low probability that a replay combination will be derived, and a transition to RT1 is made based on the fact that a transition symbol combination (not shown) due to a missed push order bell to be described later is stopped on the active line. (Transition condition (a)).
Note that RT0 is a replay time provided as a countermeasure for the simulation test, and when setting is changed and when the RAM is cleared, the process shifts to RT0.

  RT1, like RT0, is a replay time with a relatively low probability that a replay role will be derived, and that it has won the promotion replay 1 (the symbol combination corresponding to the promotion replay 1 has been stopped and displayed on the active line) ) To RT2 (transition condition (b)).

  RT2 is a replay time that has a higher probability that a replay role will be derived compared to RT0 and RT1, and that it has won the promotion replay 2 (the symbol combination corresponding to the promotion replay 2 has been stopped and displayed on the active line) ) To RT3 (transition condition (c)), and transitions to RT1 based on the fact that the transition symbol combination due to missing of the push order bell is stopped and displayed on the active line (transition condition (a)).

  RT3 is a replay time with a higher probability that a replay combination will be derived compared to RT0 to RT2, and the transition to RT1 is made based on the fact that the transition symbol combination due to the push-down bell missing is stopped and displayed on the active line. (Transition condition (a)).

  The internal game state is a game state in which a special role has already been derived (a new special role cannot be derived), and the special role has not been won in the game in which the special role has been derived. Transition from the normal gaming state (transition condition (d)), and transition to the special gaming state by winning the special role (transition condition (e)). Note that the replay time corresponding to the internal game state is only RT4, and RT4 is a replay time with a higher probability that a replay role will be derived compared to RT0 and RT1.

  Including the following description, the derivation of a special role means that the special role was elected alone (details will be described later), and that the special role was duplicated with the general role (details will be described later). .

The special game state is a game state that shifts based on winning a special role, and is BB when winning BB1 or BB2, and RB when winning RB1 or RB2. When the medals are paid out in excess of the first prescribed number (196 in this embodiment) during BB, the game state shifts to the normal gaming state (RT0), and during the RB, the second prescribed number (in this embodiment) When 90 medals are paid out, the normal gaming state (RT0) is entered (transition condition (f)).
The first specified number of sheets and the second specified number of sheets are not limited to the number in the present embodiment, and may be any number. In addition, the transition condition itself from the special game state to the normal game state (RT0) is not the management based on the specified number of games, but the number of executed games and the number of winnings of small roles may be adopted.

<Internal lottery table type and symbol combination stop display mode>
Next, the types of internal lottery tables used in the internal lottery unit 120 will be described with reference to FIG. 11, and the mode of symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed as necessary will be described.
FIG. 11A is a diagram showing an internal lottery table 1 used for deriving a combination excluding the replay combination in the normal game state and the internal winning game state, and FIG. 11B shows the normal game state. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table 2 used for deriving a replay combination in the internal game state, and FIG. 8C shows an internal lottery table 3 used for deriving a combination in the special game state. FIG.
In addition, since the range of random numbers used in the internal lottery unit 120 is 0 to 65535, the derivation probability of each combination is a probability obtained by dividing the corresponding lottery value by 65536. Note that the lottery value 0 shown in each internal lottery table may exist as actual data or may not exist.

  First, the internal lottery table 1 shown in FIG. 11A is a lottery table in which lottery values corresponding to each combination are continuously arranged for each game setting value. The arrangement of lottery values used for one lottery is determined regardless of the replay time during the stay, referring only to the game setting values, and the lottery values for each combination in each game setting value are as shown in the figure. .

  “BB1”, “BB2”, “RB1”, and “RB2” indicate that each of BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 wins alone. Here, the corresponding lottery values differ according to the game setting values only for the single winning of BB1, and the corresponding lottery values are the same for each of the single winnings of special roles other than BB1 regardless of the game setting values. .

  In addition, single winning means that one role is derived as a winning role without duplication with other roles, and unless otherwise specified, a single winning is indicated by enclosing “1”. Yes.

  “BB1 + weak cherry”, “BB2 + weak cherry”, “RB1 + weak cherry”, “RB2 + weak cherry”, “BB1 + strong cherry”, “BB2 + strong cherry”, “RB1 + strong cherry”, “RB2 + strong cherry”, “BB1 +” “Watermelon”, “BB2 + watermelon”, “RB1 + watermelon”, and “RB2 + watermelon” indicate that each of BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 wins each of the weak cherry, strong cherry, and watermelon. Yes. Here, “BB1 + weak cherry” and “BB1 + strong cherry” have different lottery values corresponding to the game setting values, and other lottery wins have the same lottery values regardless of the game setting values.

  Duplicate winning means that a special role and a general role are duplicated as a winning role without a special role being derived, or that multiple types of general roles are duplicated and derived as a winning role. Unless otherwise specified, multiple winnings are indicated by enclosing multiple roles in "". However, deriving a general role while a special role has been derived is not a duplicate winning.

  Thus, the derivation probabilities of the special roles excluding BB1 are the same regardless of the game setting value. On the other hand, with respect to BB1, the lottery values corresponding to the derivation probabilities according to the game setting values are different except for the overlapping winning of “BB1 + watermelon”. More specifically, the BB1 derivation probabilities (single winning and duplicate winning) are increased as the game setting value increases, thereby making the game setting value more advantageous.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the special combination and the small combination are won simultaneously, the reels are controlled so that the symbols corresponding to the small combination are preferentially stopped on the active line. In this way, for example, when BB1 is derived, it is easy to identify whether or not a double winning combination with a watermelon is made. It can be made easy.
Unlike the present embodiment, when the special combination and the small combination are won, the reel may be controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the small combination is preferentially stopped on the active line.

  Also, in this embodiment, even when a small role is derived in the state where the special role is carried over, the symbol corresponding to the small role is preferentially effective, as in the case where the special role and the small role are won simultaneously. The reel is controlled to stop on the line.

  “Weak cherry”, “Strong cherry”, and “Watermelon” indicate that each of the weak cherry, strong cherry, and watermelon is won independently, and the corresponding lottery value is the same regardless of the game setting value. It has become.

“Left first stop bell”, “Middle first stop bell”, and “Right first stop bell” require that the bell and other small roles (a small role with a single payout in winnings) be selected in duplicate ( The combination of other small roles that are selected in duplicate is different). Here, the lottery value corresponding to each is the same regardless of the game setting value (comparison on the horizontal axis in the internal lottery table 1), and the lottery value for each game setting value is also the same. (Comparison on the vertical axis in the internal lottery table 1).
In the “first left stop bell”, when the stop button 27L is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win the bell, while in the game, the stop buttons other than the stop button 27L The reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when it is operated for the first time, it does not win the bell (winning another winning combination or winning any of the winning combinations).
Similarly, the “medium first stop bell” is such that when the stop button 27C is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win the bell, while other than the stop button 27C in the game. When the stop button is first operated, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that it does not win the bell (wins another winning combination or wins neither winning combination).
Similarly, in the “right first stop bell”, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27R is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in the manner of winning the bell, while other than the stop button 27R in the game. When the stop button is first operated, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that it does not win the bell (wins another winning combination or wins neither winning combination).
As described above, there are cases where a combination of the push buttons of the stop button 27 including the bell and advantageous for the player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a correct push order) is collectively referred to as a push order bell.

  “Common Bell” indicates that the bell wins alone, and the corresponding lottery value is the same regardless of the game setting value. The “common bell” is a function for stopping the reel 65 in such a manner that the player wins the bell regardless of the pressing order of the stop button 27.

  Next, the internal lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 11B is a lottery table in which lottery values corresponding to each replay combination are continuously arranged for each type of replay time. The list of lottery values used for one lottery is determined regardless of the game setting value with reference to the type of replay time during the stay, and the lottery values for each replay role at each replay time are as shown in the figure. is there.

  “Normal replay” indicates that the normal replay is won independently, and is derived in all of RT0 to RT4, and the derivation probabilities differ for each replay time. “Normal replay” is a role in which the reel 65 is stopped in a manner of winning a normal replay regardless of the pressing order of the stop button 27.

“Left first stop replay 1”, “Middle first stop replay 1”, and “Right first stop replay 1” are normal replay, promoted replay 1, and other replay roles (even if derived, they can win a prize) No control replay combination) indicates that the winning combination is duplicated (the combination of the other replay winning combinations is different from each other), and is derived only by RT1.
“Left first stop replay 1” means that when the stop button 27L is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win the promoted replay 1, while in the game, other than the stop button 27L When the stop button is operated for the first time, it is a role that is stopped in such a way as to win a normal replay.
Similarly, “the middle first stop replay 1” means that the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27C is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win the promotion replay 1. When the stop button other than 27C is operated for the first time, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win a normal replay.
Similarly, the “right first stop replay 1” means that the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27R is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in a manner of winning the promotion replay 1, while the stop button When the stop button other than 27R is operated first, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that a normal replay is won.
In this way, the roles including the promoted replay 1 and having the correct push order different from each other may be collectively referred to as the push order replay 1 in some cases.

“Left first stop replay 2”, “Middle first stop replay 2”, and “Right first stop replay 2” are normal replay, promoted replay 2, and other replay roles (even if derived, they can win a prize) No replay combination for control) indicates that the winning combination is duplicated (the combination of other replaying combinations to be selected is different from each other), and is derived only by RT2.
“Left first stop replay 2” means that the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27L is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in a manner of winning the promoted replay 2, while the game other than the stop button 27L When the stop button is operated for the first time, it is a role that is stopped in such a way as to win a normal replay.
Similarly, the “medium first stop replay 2” means that the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27C is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in a manner of winning the promotion replay 2. When the stop button other than 27C is operated for the first time, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner as to win a normal replay.
Similarly, the “right first stop replay 2” indicates that the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that when the stop button 27R is operated for the first time in the derived game, the reel 65 is stopped in a manner of winning the promotion replay 2. When the stop button other than 27R is operated first, the reel 65 is stopped in such a manner that a normal replay is won.
As described above, the roles including the promoted replay 2 and having different correct push orders may be collectively referred to as the push order replay 2 in some cases.

  Here, the push order bell, the push order replay 1, and the push order replay 2 may be collectively referred to as an AT combination.

  Note that the advantageous operation method of the stop button 27 when the AT combination is derived in this embodiment is configured in the pressing order, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured in the pressing timing, or the pressing order. And the pressing timing may be configured. That is, it can be said that as an advantageous operation method of the stop button 27 when the AT combination is derived, an operation method configured by at least one of the pressing order and the pressing timing can be adopted.

  Further, the derivation probabilities of the replay roles are different for each replay time, and when the advantages are compared from the viewpoint of the derivation probabilities of the replay roles, RT0 = RT1 <RT4 <RT2 <RT3. In particular, RT3 is a replay time in which the payout rate exceeds 1, and can be said to be a replay time advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the special combination and the replay combination are won, the reel is controlled so that the symbol corresponding to the replay combination is preferentially stopped on the active line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special combination and the replay combination are not won simultaneously, but the special combination and the replay combination may be won simultaneously.

  Next, the internal lottery table 3 shown in FIG. 11C is a lottery table in which lottery values corresponding to each small role are continuously arranged for each type of special gaming state. The arrangement of the lottery values used for one lottery is determined regardless of the game setting value with reference to the type of special game state, and the lottery values of each small role are as shown in the figure.

“Weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, and “watermelon” indicate that each of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the watermelon is won alone. Further, although the lottery values corresponding to the respective BBs are the same regardless of the game setting values in the BB, the respective combinations are not derived in the RB.
In addition, the derivation probabilities of “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, and “watermelon” in BB are higher than the derivation probabilities of the normal gaming state and the internal gaming state.

  In addition, regardless of the game state during the stay and the type of replay time, each of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the watermelons may be referred to as derivation of a rare role.

  As described above, the “common bell” indicates that the bell wins alone, and the corresponding lottery value is the same regardless of the game setting value. In addition, the derivation probability of the “common bell” is higher than the probability of adding the derivation probability of the push order bell and the derivation probability of the “common bell” in each of the normal gaming state and the internal gaming state. In particular, during RB, a “common bell” is always derived for each game.

  In this way, the special gaming state has a higher probability that a small role is derived compared to other gaming states, and can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state, and the payout rate exceeds 1. Similarly, it can be said that the internal winning gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state because of the ease of transition to the special gaming state.

  In addition, the winning combination in this embodiment has a difference in derivation probability depending on the game setting value (corresponding lottery values differ depending on the game setting value), and a difference in derivation probability depending on the game setting value. There are cases in which there is no combination (the lottery value is the same regardless of the game setting value), the latter combination being referred to as an all-setting common combination and the former combination being referred to as a non-all-setting common combination.

<Game mode types and transition>
Next, the types and transitions of the game modes managed by the game mode control unit 111 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of game modes and the flow of transition, and shows a symbol for each type of transition condition.

  There are three types of game modes managed by the game mode control unit 111: a normal mode, a high-accuracy mode, and an AT mode.

  The game mode managed by the game mode control unit 111 does not directly affect the determination of the internal lottery table used by the internal lottery unit 120 like the game state and replay time. However, the presence / absence of execution of notification of the correct push order using the instruction display LED 25d and the effect display device 63, etc. is managed, the percentage of winning the game bell from which the push order bell is derived, and the advantageous replay time (RT3) It has a great influence on the rate of staying in the game, so it can be said that it has a great influence on the player's advantage.

  The normal mode is a game mode in which notification of the correct push order is not executed, and the high probability is determined based on winning the high-precision mode transition lottery (step S1115 in FIG. 17 described later) based on the rare role being derived. Transition to mode (transition condition (a)), transition to AT mode based on winning an AT mode transition lottery (step S1107 in FIG. 17 described later) executed based on the special role being derived. (Transition condition (b)).

  The high-accuracy mode is a game mode in which notification of the correct push order corresponding to the push order bell is performed at most once during the stay, and AT mode transition lottery (described later) executed based on the special role being derived. The process shifts to the AT mode based on the winning in step S1209 in FIG. 18 (transition condition (c)), and shifts to the normal mode based on the fact that the number of high-accuracy mode games = 0 (transition condition ( d)). Details of the high-accuracy mode including the number of high-accuracy mode games will be described later.

  Further, the degree of expectation for winning the AT mode transition lottery in the high-accuracy mode is higher than that in the AT mode transition lottery in the normal mode, and the correct push order corresponding to the push order bell is executable in the high-accuracy mode. Therefore, it can be said that the high-accuracy mode is more advantageous than the normal mode from the viewpoints of ease of shifting to the AT mode and ease of winning the bell in the game in which the pushing order bell is derived.

  The AT mode is a game mode in which the correct push order notification corresponding to the AT role is always executed during the stay, and the end flag is turned ON (transition condition (e)), or the number of initialized games = Based on having become 0 (transition condition (f)), the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Details of the AT mode including the end flag and the number of initialized games will be described later.

  Further, in the AT mode, the replay time can be shifted to RT3 by continuing to stay, and it is possible to easily stay at RT3. Therefore, it can be said that it is more advantageous than the high accuracy mode. Furthermore, it can be said that it is more advantageous than the high-accuracy mode because of the ease of winning the bell in the game in which the push order bell is derived. Therefore, the player advances the game in anticipation of the transition to the AT mode and the extension of the AT mode.

  In this embodiment, the correct push order is not notified in the normal mode, but the relationship that the advantage based on the correct push order notification is higher in the order of the normal mode, the high accuracy mode, and the AT mode is maintained. If so, the correct push order may be notified in the normal mode.

  Further, the high-accuracy mode in this embodiment may not be provided, and when the high-accuracy mode is not provided, the advantageous mode matches the AT mode.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the game mode controlled by the game mode control means (the game mode control unit 111) includes the normal period (normal mode) and the instruction notification (notification of the correct push order) from the normal period. In other words, an advantageous period (AT mode) having a high frequency of occurrence) is included.

In the AT mode, there are a first half part, a second half part, and a special part, which are changed according to the progress and development of the game.
Specifically, at the start of the AT mode, the user stays in the first half part and shifts to the second half part based on the fact that the first half part game number = 0 (transition condition (g)). In the second half part, based on the continuation flag being turned on, transition to the first half part (transition condition (h)), and in the part when the continuation flag is turned on (number of continuation sets = 15) Transition (transition condition (i)). Then, after shifting to the special part, the user stays in the special part until the number of initialized games becomes zero. Details of each part including the number of first-half part games and the continuation flag will be described later.

  In the second half part, there are a normal battle and a Thaiman battle, and the game is shifted by the development of the game. Specifically, the transition is made based on the fact that the Thaiman battle transition flag is turned ON during the normal battle (transition condition (j)). Details of each battle including the Thaiman battle transition flag will be described later.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the special effect (Taiman battle) and the special effect (normal battle) can be said to be effects executed in the advantageous period (AT mode).

<Main flow related to game progression>
Next, a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, 7, and 8 described above are also referred to, reference should be made accordingly.

FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 are flowcharts showing a main flow of the gaming state control unit 110 according to the game progress in this embodiment.
The game state control unit 110 executes a game once while performing a series of processes from step S101 to step S149 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, and repeatedly executes the game by repeatedly executing the series of processes. can do.
Each process illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15 is a specific example, and processes other than the processes listed here may be executed by the gaming state control unit 110. Further, at least a part of the series of processes shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 may not be executed by the gaming state control unit 110 but may be executed by a control unit other than the gaming state control unit 110.

  First, step S101 to step S119 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first step S101, a game start process, which is a process required in advance to start the next game, is performed.
The game start process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) Processing for storing various data relating to the previous game.
(Ii) A process of clearing data indicating symbols stopped and displayed in the previous game.
(Iii) Processing for acquiring the game setting value set at that time.

In step S103, a medal acceptance start process, which is a preparation process for placing a medal on the next game, is performed.
The medal acceptance start process according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following process.
(I) Processing for operating the medal blocker 47b.
(Ii) A process of multiplying the next game with the same number of medals as the medal placed on the game when the re-game is activated as a result of the previous game.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not the re-game is operating as a result of the previous game. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S109, and if not, the process proceeds to step S107.

In step S107, a medal management process, which is a process related to medals performed based on the detected operation or the state of the gaming machine 10, is performed.
The medal management process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) A process of checking that the inserted medal has normally passed through the inserted medal passage 51 when it is detected that a medal has been inserted from the medal slot 31.
(Ii) A process of applying a medal that has been confirmed to have passed normally by the process described in (i) to the next game. Alternatively, when the number of medals for the next game has already reached the upper limit (three), the number corresponding to medals confirmed to have passed normally is added to the number of credits.
(Iii) In the case where the number of medals for the next game has already reached the upper limit and the number of credits has also reached the upper limit (50), the passage of medals in the inserted medal passage 51 is determined as a medal blocker. Treatment to inhibit 47b.
(Iv) When it is detected that the bet button 23 has been pressed, the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet button 23 is subtracted from the number of credits, and the reduced number of medals is multiplied by the next game.
(V) Processing for paying out a medal when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed and there is a medal that can be settled.

In step S109, a reel rotation start check, which is a check as to whether or not the game start conditions are satisfied, is performed.
In the reel rotation start check according to the present embodiment, on the assumption that the operation of the start lever has been detected, for example, whether or not the number (specified number) of medals necessary for starting the game has already been multiplied, It is checked whether or not any of the stop buttons 27 is operated and whether or not the start lever sensor 44 is operating normally.

  In step S111, it is determined whether or not the reel rotation start check is OK. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113, and if not, the process returns to step S105.

  In step S113, the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery using the internal lottery table.

  In step S115, the winning combination “losing” in the case where the winning combination is won or not won is set by the combination flag setting unit 130.

In step S117, game mode management processing at the start of the game is performed.
The game mode management process at the start of the game updates variables, flags, etc. for managing the game mode based on the game state during the stay, the game mode during the stay, and the winning combination set in the combination flag setting unit 130 And a process for controlling the instruction display LED 25d. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S119, a game start time command output process in which the internal winning command is output to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160 is performed.
In addition, in the internal winning command, in addition to information that can identify the derived winning combination, the gaming state during the stay, the replay time during the stay, and the game mode during the stay, a variable that is updated in the game mode during the stay And at least information necessary for performing the effect control process at the time of reception of the internal winning command, such as information that can specify a flag or the like.

  From here, step S121-step S139 are demonstrated using FIG.

In the first step S121, it is determined whether or not the wait time has elapsed. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S123. Otherwise, the process returns to the determination in step S121.

In step S123, the reel control unit 140 drives the reel motor 68 to start the rotation of the reels 65.
As described above, when returning to the determination in step S121, the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 is not started. Therefore, the rotation control unit 140 starts the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 after the wait time elapses. Will be allowed to.

  In step S125, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether the value of the passing symbol number detected by the reel sensor 66 is normal or abnormal while the reel 65 is rotating. A reel rotation error check is performed.

In step S127, it is determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the reel rotation error check. If the condition is satisfied, the process returns to step S123, and if not, the process proceeds to step S129.
As described above, if it is determined in step S127 that the detected symbol number value of any of the plurality of reels 65 being detected is abnormal, the reel 65 determined to be abnormal is determined. Then, the process of step S123 (reel restart) is performed again.

  In step S129, it is determined whether or not the rotational speeds of all the reels 65 have reached a predetermined speed. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S131, and if not, the process returns to step S125.

In step S131, the rotation control unit 140 performs a reel stop acceptance check that is a process for checking whether or not there is a request (stop request) for stopping the rotation of the reel 65.
More specifically, in the reel stop acceptance check, when the stop button sensor 43a detects the operation of the stop button 27, the gaming state control unit 110 outputs a stop request to the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27. Thus, the rotation control unit 140 accepts the process.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not a stop request has been accepted. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S135, and if not, the process proceeds to step S139.

In step S135, the rotation control unit 140 performs symbol combination control for determining a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 as a result of the game.
The symbol combination control according to the present embodiment includes the following processing, for example.
(I) The symbol number of the symbol passing the reference position at the time when the stop request is received is stored at a predetermined address in the RAM 102 as the symbol number at the time of stop reception.
(Ii) The rotation control unit 140, based on the winning combination set in step S116 and the symbol number at the time of stop reception stored in the process of (i), the symbol indicated by the symbol number at the time of stop reception or the symbol Is determined as a symbol to be stopped at the reference position (in the present embodiment, the position on the line L2). At this time, the symbol that can stop the symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the winning combination having a high priority when there are a plurality of winning combinations) on the active line is determined with the highest priority.
(Iii) The rotation control unit 140 stops the symbol determined in (ii) at the reference position.

In step S137, a stop display command output process in which a reel stop command is output to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160 is performed.
The reel stop command includes at least information that can specify the type of the stopped reel (any one of the reel 65L, the reel 65C, and the reel 65R) and the stopped position (symbol number) of the reel.

  In step S139, it is determined whether or not all the reels 65 are stopped. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S141. If not, the process returns to step S125. As described above, when all the reels 65 are not stopped, the processing from step S125 to step S139 is repeated.

  From here, step S141-step S151 are demonstrated using FIG.

  In the first step S141, a determination process by the display symbol determination unit 150 is performed.

  In step S143, a state transition process for shifting the gaming state and the replay time is performed based on the transition conditions (a) to (f) described with reference to FIG.

In step S145, a game mode management process at the end of the game is performed.
The game mode management process at the end of the game is based on the game state during the stay, the game mode during the stay, the derived winning combination, and the game mode based on the variables and flags updated in the game mode management process at the start of the game. This is a process for performing the process of shifting the process. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S147, a state update command output process in which a state update command is output to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160 is performed.
In addition, in the state update command, in addition to information that can specify the replay time after state update after update and the game mode after update, information that can specify variables and flags managed in the game mode during stay, etc. At least information necessary for performing the effect control process at the time of receiving the state update command is included.

In step S149, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination determined by the display symbol determination unit 150 is awarded.
In principle, the medals awarded in step S149 are stored and stored in the number of credits. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to obtain medals corresponding to the number exceeding the credit number, The tokens are paid out from the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

In step S151, an overflow check is performed to check a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95.
More specifically, in the overflow check, when it is confirmed that the storage error sensor detects an abnormality, an error command including an error display request is sent to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. It is a process to output. As a result, an error display is made on the effect display device 63 by the effect display unit 220 of the sub control unit 210, and an error sound is output from the speaker 49 by the audio output unit 230 of the sub control unit 210.

<Process to manage each game mode>
Next, specific processing for managing parts in the game mode and AT mode shown in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the game start time management mode management process in the main flow of the game state control unit 110 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1001, it is determined whether the mode is the high-accuracy mode or the AT mode. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1003. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1005.

In step S1003, 1 is subtracted from the number of initialized games.
Note that the number of initialized games defines an upper limit of the stay period of the advantageous mode (high accuracy mode and AT mode), and realizes appropriate gambling. Further, the number of games is subtracted every time a game during stay in the advantageous mode is performed regardless of the type of game state during stay, the type of replay time during stay, and the type of game mode during stay.

  In this way, the length of the advantageous mode that can be experienced (in the normal gaming state) can be changed according to the transition state of the internal state in the advantageous mode (especially the frequency of transition to the special gaming state) While realizing appropriate gambling using the updated value, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game during the advantageous period.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the normal mode is selected. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1009.

In step S1007, a game start normal mode management process is performed.
The normal mode management process at the start of the game is mainly a process of determining a transition condition from the normal mode to another game mode (high accuracy mode, AT mode) and preparing for the transition. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the mode is high accuracy mode. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1011. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1013.

In step S1011, a highly accurate mode management process at the start of the game is performed.
The high-accuracy mode management process at the start of the game is mainly a process for determining a transition condition from the high-accuracy mode to the AT mode and preparing for the transition. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1013, a game start AT mode management process is executed.
The AT mode management process at the start of the game is mainly a process for determining a transition condition to each part in the AT mode and a transition condition from the AT mode to the normal mode and preparing for the transition. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1015, the instruction display LED is updated, and then the game mode management process at the start of the game is terminated.
The indication display LED 25d is updated in such a way that the correct push order can be specified in a part when the push order bell is derived in the high accuracy mode and when the AT role is derived in the AT mode. It is a process to light up.

  Next, the game start normal mode management process in the game start game mode management process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1101, it is determined whether or not the game is in the normal game state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1103. Otherwise, the game start normal mode management process is terminated.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether or not all setting common combinations have been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1105. Otherwise, the game start normal mode management process is terminated.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1107. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1113.

In step S1107, an AT mode transition lottery is performed.
The AT mode shift lottery is a process in which whether to shift to the AT mode and the AT level when shifting to the AT mode are determined by lottery. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the previous AT mode transition lottery has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1111. Otherwise, normal mode management at the start of the game is performed. The process ends.

In step S1111, the AT mode transition flag is set to ON, and thereafter the game start normal mode management process is terminated.
The AT mode transition flag is a flag that shifts to the AT mode when set to ON.

  In step S1113, it is determined whether or not a rare combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1115. Otherwise, the game start normal mode management process is terminated.

In step S1115, a high-accuracy mode transition lottery is performed.
The high-accuracy mode transition lottery is a process for determining whether to shift to the high-accuracy mode and the number of high-accuracy mode games to shift to the high-accuracy mode by lottery. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1117, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy mode transition lottery performed immediately before has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1119. The management process ends.

In step S1119, the high probability mode transition flag is set to ON, and then the normal mode management process at the start of the game is terminated.
The high-accuracy mode transition flag is a flag that shifts to the high-accuracy mode when set to ON.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the game start high probability mode management process in the game start game mode management process will be described.

  In the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the internal winning game state or the BB1 is shifted to the BB1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as BB1), and the condition is satisfied. Ends the high-accuracy mode management process at the start of the game, and otherwise proceeds to step S1203.

In step S1203, 1 is subtracted from the number of high-accuracy mode games.
Note that the number of high-accuracy mode games is the number of games that prescribes the length of the period of staying in the high-accuracy mode. In addition, the number of games is subtracted for a game that is not staying in the internal game state and any game state in BB1, but in the game in BB1 based on the derivation of “BB1 + watermelon”, the number of high-precision mode games May not be subtracted.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether or not all setting common combinations have been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1207; otherwise, the game start high probability mode management process is terminated. .

  In step S1207, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1209, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1215.

  In step S1209, an AT mode transition lottery is performed. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1211, it is determined whether or not the previous AT mode transition lottery has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1213; The management process ends.

  In step S1213, the AT mode transition flag is set to ON.

  In step S1215, it is determined whether or not a rare combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1217. Otherwise, the game start normal mode management process is terminated.

In step S1217, a process for adding the number of high-accuracy mode games is performed, and then the high-accuracy mode management process at the start of the game is terminated.
The process for adding the number of high-accuracy mode games is a process for drawing the number of high-accuracy mode games and adding the selected number of high-accuracy modes to the number of existing high-accuracy modes. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a special role having no difference in derivation probability is derived according to the game setting value, preparation for shifting from the normal mode or the high-accuracy mode to the AT mode (AT mode transition) Flag ON) may be performed. On the other hand, when a special combination having a different derivation probability according to the game setting value is derived, the preparation is not performed. Therefore, the difference in the degree of expectation for shifting to the AT mode can be reduced between game setting values.

  When a special combination having a different derivation probability is derived according to the game setting value, preparation for shifting from the normal mode or the high-accuracy mode to the AT mode may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a general combination having no difference in derivation probability is derived according to the game setting value, preparation for shifting from the normal mode to the high-accuracy mode (high-accuracy mode transition flag ON), Alternatively, the number of high-accuracy mode games may be added. On the other hand, when a general combination having a different derivation probability according to the game setting value is derived, the preparation or the addition is not performed. Therefore, the difference between the degree of expectation for shifting to the high-accuracy mode and the degree of expectation to which the number of high-accuracy mode games is added can be reduced between game setting values.

  In addition, these processes (preparation for shifting from the normal mode to the high-accuracy mode or addition of the high-accuracy mode game number) are performed when a general combination having a different derivation probability according to the game setting value is derived. You may be made to be.

  Next, the details of the AT mode transition lottery in FIG. 17, the high accuracy mode transition lottery in FIG. 17, the AT mode transition lottery in FIG. 18, and the high accuracy mode game number lottery in FIG.

FIG. 19A is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for AT mode shift lottery in the normal mode, and FIG. 19B shows an example of a lottery table used for AT mode shift lottery in the high accuracy mode. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for the high-accuracy mode transition lottery in the normal mode and the high-accuracy mode game number lottery in the high-accuracy mode.
In addition, the numerical value shown inside each lottery table is a lottery value, and in each lottery, a random number updated by the gaming state control unit 110 (in this embodiment, a 1-byte random number is used and the range is 0). ˜255), the lottery values are added in order from the top of the corresponding lottery value column, and the result corresponding to the lottery value where the carry has occurred is derived as the winning result. Note that the lottery value 0 shown in each lottery table may exist as actual data or may not exist.

  FIG. 19A shows that the lottery values corresponding to each of AT levels 1 to 3 when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived are “0”, “0”, and “256” in order. In this case, the mode shifts to the AT mode at a ratio of 256/256, and it is indicated that AT level 3 is set in the shifted AT mode, and “BB2 (single or duplication)” is derived. The same lottery values are “80”, “18”, and “2” in this order, and in this case, the mode shifts to AT mode at a ratio of 100/256, and most of the shifted AT mode becomes AT level 1. And the same lottery value when “RB1, 2 (single or duplication)” is derived is “40”, “9”, “1” in this order, and in this case, the ratio is 50/256 Move to AT mode with Half are shown to be AT level 1. The AT levels include AT levels 1, 2, and 3, and the advantage in the AT mode increases in this order (details will be described later).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived, the rate is higher than when “BB2 (single or duplication)” and “RB1,2 (single or duplication)” are derived. Transition to the AT mode and the advantage of the set AT level are also high.

  FIG. 19B shows lottery corresponding to each of AT levels 1 to 3 when “BB1 + watermelon”, “BB2 (single or duplication)” and “RB1,2 (single or duplication)” are derived. Values are shown, and the relative relationship between the lottery values is the same as FIG. This figure shows that the AT mode transition rate is higher when “BB2 (single or duplication)” and “RB1,2 (single or duplication)” are derived compared to the normal mode. Has been.

  In the present embodiment, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived, the mode always shifts to the AT mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the loss ( (There is no transition to the AT mode), or the transition to the high-accuracy mode may be made with some or all of the losses (in the high-accuracy mode, the number of high-accuracy mode games may be added).

  In the present embodiment, when a winning combination that is not a common combination for all settings including “BB1 (single)”, “BB1 + weak cherry”, “BB1 + strong cherry”, ie, BB1, is transferred to the AT mode. If the lottery (transition to AT mode) is not performed and “BB1 + watermelon”, which is the common setting for all settings including BB1, is derived as the winning combination, the AT mode transition lottery (transition to AT mode) is performed. It is like that. Here, since the combination of symbols constituting BB1 is common for any winning combination, the player is not allowed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT mode only by the mode of the reel 65 when winning the BB1. Can be.

  In the present embodiment, the BB2 and RB1 and RB2 are all subjected to the AT mode transition lottery, but at least a part of the winning combination group including these special combinations may be a winning combination that is not an all-setting common combination.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived and the mode shifts to the AT mode, AT level 3 is set. The advantage after shifting to the AT mode is higher than when shifting to the AT mode due to other opportunities. As a method for increasing the advantage, a method different from the present embodiment, such as increasing the number of AT sets to be applied, may be used.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT mode and the lottery for the AT level are performed simultaneously, but each lottery is executed separately. You may do it. In particular, when “BB1 + watermelon” in the present embodiment is derived, the transition to the AT mode is confirmed (when the corresponding lottery value or the sum of the corresponding lottery values matches the range of random numbers used) ) May not be performed by lottery as to whether or not to shift to the AT mode.

  Similarly, when only one AT level is won as in the case where “BB1 + watermelon” is derived in the present embodiment, the AT level lottery may not be performed.

  Furthermore, when the lottery for determining whether to enter the AT mode and the AT level lottery are performed at the same time as in the present embodiment, when “BB1 + watermelon” in the present embodiment is derived, the lottery performed simultaneously. May not be performed.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived, when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived and the mode is shifted to the AT mode, the mode is shifted to the AT mode due to other triggers. The advantage after shifting to the AT mode is higher.

  FIG. 19C shows lottery values corresponding to the number of high-accuracy mode games when “weak cherry (single)”, “strong cherry (single)”, and “watermelon (single)” are derived. When “weak cherry (single)” is derived, the ratio is 128/256, and when “strong cherry (single)” is derived, the ratio is 256/256, “watermelon (single)”. ) ”Is derived, it is indicated that the mode shifts to the high-accuracy mode at a ratio of 64/256 (the number of high-accuracy mode games is added).

  In the present embodiment, the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the high-accuracy mode and the lottery for the number of high-accuracy mode games are executed simultaneously, but each lottery may be executed separately.

  Next, details of the game start time AT mode management process in the game start time game mode management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1301, it is determined whether or not the internal winning gaming state or BB1 is in progress. If the condition is satisfied, the game start AT mode management process is terminated. The process proceeds to S1303.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether “BB1 + watermelon” has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1305; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307.

In step S1305, an AT set number addition process common to all parts is executed.
The all-part common AT set number adding process is a process of drawing the number of AT sets to be added and adding the selected AT set number to the existing AT set number. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, the lottery of the number of AT sets is performed only when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived. However, the lottery of the number of AT sets is derived when a special role is derived other than the deduction of “BB1 + watermelon”. May be performed.

  In step S1307, it is determined whether or not the first half part is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1309, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1309, the first part management process at the start of the game is executed, and then the AT mode management process at the start of the game is terminated. Details of the AT start mode management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1311, it is determined whether or not the part is a special part. If the condition is satisfied, the game start AT mode management process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S1313.

In step S1313, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1321, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1315.
The continuation flag is a flag that, when set to ON, shifts from the second half part to the first half part or special part (AT set is continued).

  In step S1315, it is determined whether or not the battle is a normal battle. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1317; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1319.

  In step S1317, the normal battle management process is executed, and then the game start time AT mode management process is terminated. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1319, a Thaiman battle management process is executed, and then the game start AT mode management process is terminated. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1321, a continuation time AT set number addition process is executed, and then the game start time AT mode management process ends. Details of the continuation AT set number addition processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the staying game state is the internal game state and when the staying game state is different from any of the BBs based on BB1, the processing related to the management of the AT mode ( Steps S1303 to S2325) are performed. By doing in this way, the advantage of AT mode can be made small between game setting values.
It should be noted that when the staying gaming state is the internal winning gaming state and the staying gaming state is BB based on BB1, processing related to the management of the AT mode may be performed.

  Next, the details of the first part management process at the start of the game in the AT mode management process at the start of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1401, it is determined whether or not it is the first game of the first half part. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1403. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1405.

In step S1403, a battle pattern is set.
The battle pattern setting is a process of determining the battle order (match pattern) of the character type to be battled in the second half part by lottery and setting the determined battle pattern. Here, the battle pattern once set is maintained until the current set is completed. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1405, 1 is subtracted from the number of first-half part games.
The number of first-half part games is the number of games that define the stay period of the first-half part. In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of games in the first half is subtracted from the number of games that are not staying in the internal game state and any game state in BB1, but in this embodiment, “BB1 + watermelon” is derived. You may make it also subtract also in BB1 based.

  In step S1407, it is determined whether or not a rare combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1409. If not, the first part management process at the start of the game is terminated.

In step S1409, an AT set number addition process in the first half part is performed, and then the first half part management process at the start of the game is terminated.
The AT set number addition process in the first half part is a process of drawing the number of AT sets and adding the selected number of AT sets to the existing number of AT sets. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, using FIG. 22, the number of AT sets in the all-part common AT set number addition process in FIG. 20, the battle pattern lottery in the battle pattern setting process in FIG. 21, and the number of AT sets in the first half part of FIG. The lottery of the number of AT sets in the addition process will be described.
FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for lottery of AT sets in all part AT set number addition processing, and FIG. 22B is a lottery table used for lottery of battle patterns. (C) is a figure which showed an example of the lottery table used for the lottery of the AT set number in the AT set number addition process in the first half part.
In addition, the numerical value shown inside each lottery table is a lottery value, and in each lottery, a random number updated by the gaming state control unit 110 (in this embodiment, a 1-byte random number is used and the range is 0). ˜255), the lottery values are added in order from the top of the corresponding lottery value column, and the result corresponding to the lottery value where the carry has occurred is derived as the winning result. Note that the lottery value 0 shown in each lottery table may exist as actual data or may not exist.

  FIG. 22A shows the lottery values corresponding to the number of AT sets 2, 3, and 5 when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived. When “BB1 + watermelon” is derived, It is shown that the number of AT sets wins at a ratio of 256/256.

FIG. 22B shows details of the battle patterns 1 to 22 (a battle character type corresponding to the battle character numbers 1 to 5 (any one of A to F)) and a lottery value corresponding to each battle pattern. ing.
Specifically, in the battle patterns 1 to 5, the battle character type B is set for any one of the battle character numbers 1 to 5, and the battle character type A is set for the remaining battle character numbers. In the battle patterns 6 to 9, the battle character type C is set to the battle character number 5, the battle character type B is set to any one of the battle character numbers 1 to 4, and the battle character type A is set to the remaining battle character numbers. Is set. In the battle patterns 10 to 13, the battle character type D is set to the battle character number 5, the battle character type B is set to any one of the battle character numbers 1 to 4, and the battle character type A is set to the remaining battle character numbers. Is set. In the battle patterns 14 to 17, the battle character type E is set for the battle character number 5, the battle character type B is set for any one of the battle character numbers 1 to 4, and the battle character type A is set for the remaining battle character numbers. Is set. In the battle patterns 18 to 21, the battle character type F is set for two of the adjacent battle character numbers, and the battle character type A is set for the remaining battle character numbers. In the battle pattern 22, a battle character type B is set for all battle character numbers. Details of each battle character type will be described later.
Moreover, the lottery value corresponding to each battle pattern has higher winning probabilities in the order of battle patterns 22, 18-21, 14-17, 10-13, 6-9, 1-5 as shown in the figure. .

In FIG. 22 (c), lottery values corresponding to the respective AT set numbers 1 to 3 when "weak cherry (single)", "strong cherry (single)", and "watermelon (single)" are derived. It is shown.
Specifically, when “weak cherry (single)” is derived at a rate of 16/256, when “strong cherry (single)” is derived at a rate of 65/256, “watermelon ( It is shown that the number of AT sets is won at a rate of 16/256 when “single)” is derived.
In this embodiment, the lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of AT sets and the lottery for the number of AT sets to be added are executed simultaneously, but each lottery may be executed separately.

  Next, the details of the normal battle management process in the game start AT mode management process will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first step S1501, 1 is added to the number of elapsed games.
As the number of elapsed games, the smaller the number of games, the greater (advantageous) the game result points (details will be described later) added in the battle result addition process (not shown in FIG. 33) when not passing through the Tyman Battle described later. Is a number. In addition, the number of games is the number of games that are added in games that are not staying in the internal game state and the game state in BB1 during a normal battle.

  In step S1503, 1 is subtracted from the latter half part game number. The number of the second half part games is the number of games that defines the stay period of the second half part, and 0 is maintained when the number of games is already zero. In addition, the number of games is subtracted to the game that is not staying in the internal game state and any game state in BB1, but the number of games is subtracted in BB1 based on the derivation of “BB1 + watermelon”. You may do it.

  In step S1505, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1507, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1509.

In step S1507, 1 battle result point is added.
Note that the battle result point is a value referred to in the AT set number addition process (step S2307 in FIG. 32) when shifting from the second half part to the first half part (at the time of the AT set continuation), and as the cumulative number of points increases. The expected value of the number of AT sets added when the AT set is continued increases. Therefore, if a special combination is derived during a normal battle, it can be said that subsequent games are advantageous.

  In other words, when the special effect (normal battle) is terminated when the gaming machine 10 clears the first object (the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types B, E, and F), the special effect is performed. When the special combination (BB2, RB1, RB2) is activated from the start to the end, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) has a higher degree of advantage than when the special combination is not activated. In other words, it can be said that

  In this way, when the special role is won, the advantage of the special role can be further increased by increasing the degree of advantage given to the end of the special performance. The fun of gaming can be further enhanced.

  In step S1509, it is determined whether or not the latter half part game number is 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1511. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1517.

In step S1511, it is determined whether or not the boss flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1517. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1513.
The boss flag is a flag that when set to ON, the battle character type B is forcibly set and the special clear lottery process shown in FIG. 26 is performed.

  In step S1513, it is determined whether or not a push order bell or a common bell has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1515. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1517.

  In step S1515, it is determined whether or not the game state is a special game state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1517. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1521.

In step S1517, a battle character setting process is performed.
The battle character setting process is a process of setting (specifying) the battle character number of the game and the battle character type of the game. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1519, a clear determination process is performed, and then the normal battle management process ends.
The clear determination process is a process for determining whether or not to clear the battle character number of the game and performing a process corresponding to the determination result. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1521, the final judgment process is performed, and then the normal battle management process ends.
The final judgment process is a process for setting either the continuation flag or the end flag to ON. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
The end flag is a flag that, when set to ON, shifts from the AT mode to the normal mode (the AT set ends).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in steps S1511 to S1515, it corresponds to any of the case where the boss flag is set to ON, the case where the push order bell or the common bell is not won, and the case where the game is in the special game state. In this case, the AT set is not finished even if the second half part game number = 0 (the second half part is maintained). By doing in this way, the fall of the interest of the game after the latter half part game number = 0 can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that the final judgment process may be performed when the second half part game number = 0.

  Next, details of the battle character setting process in the normal battle management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1601, it is determined whether or not it is the first game of the second half part. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1611. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1603.

In step S1603, the battle character number is updated.
The battle character number update is a process of adding 1 to the current battle character number and converting the current battle character number to 1 when the battle character number after addition is 6.

  In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the current (added) battle character number has been cleared. If the condition is satisfied, the process returns to step S1603, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1607, it is determined whether or not the boss flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1609. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1613.

  In step S1609, it is determined whether or not the battle character type corresponding to the current battle character number is B. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1613. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1603. Return.

  In step S1611, 1 is set as the current battle character number.

  In step S1613, the battle character type of the game is set. Specifically, the battle character type corresponding to the current battle character number of the set battle pattern is set as the battle character type of the game.

  Note that setting the battle character type as the battle character type of the game may be simply expressed as setting the battle character type. Also, the battle character number at the time when the battle character type is set is referred to as the battle character number of the game, and handling as the battle character number of the game may be simply expressed as setting the battle character number.

  As shown in step S1605, the cleared battle character number does not become the battle character number of the game. Therefore, when the battle character number is cleared, the cleared battle character number is not set again (removed from the battle character number candidates), and the set battle character number candidates are reduced.

  In other words, the gaming machine 10 has a tendency that the number of objects (matching character images) that can be specified by the clearing means (normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) decreases as the special effect (normal battle) continues. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the sub board 200 performs an effect corresponding to the normal battle during the normal battle managed by the main board 100. Therefore, in this invention, both (normal battle and the effect in normal battle) are not distinguished. Therefore, in the present invention, the special effect managed by the main board 100 refers to the state itself (normal battle) managed by the main board 100, and the special effect managed by the sub board 200 has an effect corresponding to the state. pointing.

  In this embodiment, as shown in steps S1603 to S1607 and step S1613, when the boss flag is set to OFF, the battle character numbers are set in a certain order. By doing this, it may be possible to make it easier for the player to predict the battle character type to be set.

  In addition, as a method of setting the battle character number when the boss flag is set to OFF, the order in which the battle character number is set is changed every time the battle character number goes around, or set from the settable battle character numbers Any method may be adopted as long as the battle character numbers are set at an equal ratio from the settable battle character numbers, such as a method of equally drawing the battle character numbers to be played.

  In this embodiment, as shown in steps S1603 to S1609 and step S1613, when the boss flag is set to ON, the battle character number corresponding to the battle character type B is forcibly set.

  As a method of setting the battle character number when the boss flag is set to ON, the battle character number corresponding to the target character type B is selected when the battle character number to be set is selected from the settable battle character numbers. When the boss flag is set to ON, such as a method for increasing the probability of winning, it is easier to set the battle character number corresponding to the battle character type B than when the boss flag is set to OFF. Any method may be adopted as long as the method is set.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the clearing means (normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) specifies the target object (matching character image) as a pattern (matching pattern) with the remaining target objects at an equal rate. The first target regardless of the presence of the specified normal pattern (matching character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is OFF) and the second object (matching character image corresponding to any of the battle character types A, C, and D) In other words, a special pattern (matching character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON) that specifies objects (matching character images corresponding to the battle character type B) with an emphasis is included.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game during the special effect can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal pattern and the special pattern are switched according to the setting state of the boss flag during the normal battle, but the condition for the switching is a condition that can be satisfied during the special effect. In addition, any condition such as a condition established before the special effect is started may be employed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the special effect can be said to be switched from the normal pattern to the special pattern in a part of the game that is started by the normal pattern and is executed during the execution period of the special effect.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game during the special effect can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the normal battle start pattern is fixed to the normal pattern, the normal battle start pattern is fixed to the special pattern, and which pattern is determined by lottery or the like. May be.

  In this embodiment, a battle character number (a battle character image to be described later) is set for each game in the normal battle. However, it may be set for each of a plurality of games, or any winning combination may be set. You may make it set with the game in which arbitrary conditions were satisfied, such as making it set with the derived | led-out game. That is, it is only necessary to set the battle character number in at least a part of the game played during the normal battle. It should be noted that, as in the present embodiment, if the game is set at regular intervals, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the game in which the battle character number is set.

  Next, details of the clear determination process in the normal battle management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1701, it is determined whether or not the boss flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1703, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1705.

In step S1703, a special clear lottery process is performed, and then the clear determination process ends.
The special clear lottery process is one of processes for drawing whether or not to clear the battle character number of the game, and details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1705, it is determined whether or not a push order bell or a common bell has been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1711. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1707.

  In step S1707, it is determined whether or not a rare combination has been derived. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1709, and if not, the clear determination process ends.

In step S1709, a clear lottery process is performed when a rare combination is won.
The rare lottery clear lottery process is one of the processes for drawing whether or not to clear the battle character number of the game, and details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1711, the bell continuous counter is incremented by 1, and if the counter is already 5, the value 5 is maintained.

In step S1713, a clear lottery is performed when the bell is won.
The bell win clear lottery is a process of lottery of whether or not to clear the battle character number of the game based on the value of the bell continuous counter. The details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1715, it is determined whether or not the battle character number of the game has been cleared. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1717; otherwise, the process proceeds to S1719.

  Note that clearing the battle character number may be expressed as clearing the battle character type on the assumption that the correspondence relationship between the battle character number and the battle character type is secured by the set battle pattern.

In step S1717, a post-clear process is performed, and then the clear determination process ends.
The clear process is a process of updating various flags and variables in accordance with the battle character type corresponding to the cleared battle character number, and details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1719, it is determined whether or not the battle character type of the game is F. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1721, and if not, the clear determination process ends.

In step S1721, the battle character number update process is executed, and then the clear determination process ends.
In the battle character number update process, as in step S1603 of FIG. 24, the current battle character number is incremented by 1, and when the battle character number after addition is 6, the current battle character number is converted to 1. It is processing.

  Thus, when the battle character type is F, the battle character number in the game is advanced by two in conjunction with the battle character number update process in step S1603. Therefore, it can be said that the battle patterns 18 to 21 including the battle character type F are patterns having fewer battle characters than the other battle patterns.

  Even if the battle character type is F, the battle character number update process in step S1721 (including step S1909 in FIG. 27 described later) may not be performed. In this case, the battle character type F is set again in the game next to the game in which the battle character number of the game is the previous battle character number among the battle character numbers corresponding to the adjacent battle character type F. It will be.

  Next, details of the special clear lottery process in the clear determination process described with reference to FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S1801, it is determined whether or not all setting common combinations have been derived. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1803. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1815.

In step S1803, a special clear lottery is performed.
The special clear lottery is a process of drawing whether or not to clear the battle character number based on the derived winning combination. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The special clear lottery is a lottery (details will be described later) with the highest degree of expectation that is determined to clear the battle character number of the game as compared to other clear lotteries. Further, as described above, when the boss flag is set to ON, a special clear lottery is performed. Therefore, if the boss flag is set to ON, it can be said that subsequent games become advantageous.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether or not the battle character number of the game has been cleared. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S1807, and if not, the process proceeds to S1815.

In step S1807, the continuation flag is set to ON.
Thus, the battle character type B is set in the game in which the special clear lottery process is performed, that is, the game in which the boss flag is set to ON. Therefore, the continuation flag is set to ON.

In step S1809, the special flag is set to ON.
When the special flag is set to ON, two battle result points are added in the continuous battle result point addition processing (described later with reference to FIG. 33) (the subsequent game is advantageous). Therefore, if the boss flag is set to ON, it can be said that subsequent games are advantageous.

In step S1811, the clear counter is incremented by one.
In the final judge lottery (step S2105 in FIG. 29 to be described later), the clear counter is a counter in which the winning probability of clearing increases (the game after that becomes advantageous) as the value of the counter increases. Further, the counter is a counter in which the battle result point to be added becomes smaller as the value of the counter becomes larger in the Tyman Battle non-via battle result point addition process (step S2405 in FIG. 33 described later).

  In step S1813, the boss flag is set to OFF.

  In step S1815, the bell continuous counter is reset to zero.

  Next, the details of the rare lottery clear lottery process in the clear determination process described with reference to FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the first step S1901, a clear lottery is performed when a rare role is won.
The clear lottery at the time of rare role winning is a lottery that can derive the lottery result of winning the second half part game number, winning the boss flag, and clearing the battle character number based on the derived rare role. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1903, it is determined whether or not the battle character number of the game has been cleared. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1905; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1907.

  In step S1905, a post-clear process is performed, and then the clear determination process is terminated. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1907, it is determined whether or not the battle character type of the game is F. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1909; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1911.

In step S1909, a battle character number update process is performed.
In the battle character number update process, as in step S1603 in FIG. 24 and step S1721 in FIG. 25, the current battle character number is incremented by 1, and when the battle character number after the addition is 6, the current battle character number is updated. This is a process of converting the character number to 1.

  In step S1911, it is determined whether or not the latter half part game number has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1913. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1915.

  In step S1913, 5 is added to the number of the second half part games, and then the rare lottery clear lottery process is terminated.

  In step S1915, it is determined whether or not the boss flag has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1917. Otherwise, the rare lottery clear lottery process is terminated.

  In step S1917, the boss flag is set to ON.

In step S1919, the boss counter is incremented by 1, and then the rare combination winning lottery process is terminated.
The boss counter is referred to in a Tyman Battle non-via battle result point addition process (step S2405 in FIG. 33 described later), which will be described later. Counter).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, details of the clear determination process described with reference to FIG. 25 and the post-clear process in the rare winning combination clear lottery process described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2001, the battle character number of the game is set to cleared.

In step S2003, the clear counter is incremented by one.
As described in step S1811 of FIG. 26, when the clear counter is added, the subsequent game becomes advantageous. Therefore, when all the battle character types including the battle character type A are cleared, Can be said to be advantageous.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the battle character type of the game is E or F. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2007, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2009.

  In step S2007, the Thaiman battle transition flag is set to ON, and then the post-clear process is terminated.

  As described above, when the Thaiman battle shift flag is set to ON, the game shifts to the Thaiman battle in the latter half part management process at the end of the game (described later with reference to FIG. 39). Therefore, it can be said that the battle character types E and F are battle character types that shift to the Thaiman battle when cleared.

  Moreover, a Thaiman battle is more advantageous than a normal battle (details will be described later). Therefore, it can be said that the battle character types E and F are target character types that, when cleared, are advantageous for the subsequent game (as compared to the case where they are not cleared).

  In addition, since the normal battle is ended when shifting to the Thaiman battle, it can be said that the battle character types E and F are battle character types that are the triggers of the end of the normal battle when cleared.

  In addition, when the battle character types E and F are set and the battle character type is cleared, the Thaiman battle shift flag is set to ON, but when the battle character types E and F are set, Regardless of whether or not the battle character type is cleared, the Thaiman battle transition flag may be set to ON.

  Further, as described above, the battle pattern shown in FIG. 22 includes a battle pattern including one of battle character types E and F (match patterns 14 to 22).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a part of the case where the special effect (normal battle) is executed, the special effect (normal battle) is changed to the special effect (Taiman battle) in at least a part when designated by the clearing means. In other words, it can be said that the special object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character types E and F) that triggers the battle is included in the plurality of objects (match character images) displayed in the special effect.

  As described above, the battle pattern shown in FIG. 22 includes a battle pattern (match patterns 14 to 17) including both battle character types B and E.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a part of the case where the special effect is executed, the special object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type E) and the first object (the battle character corresponding to the battle character type B) are used. It can be said that both of the images are included in the plurality of objects displayed in the special effect.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game in the said special effect can be heightened more.

  In step S2009, it is determined whether or not the current battle character type is B. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2011. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2013.

  In step S2011, the continuation flag is set to ON, and then the clear post-processing is terminated. Therefore, it can be said that the battle character type B is a battle character type in which the continuation flag is set to ON when it is cleared.

  Further, when the continuation flag is set to ON, the second half part is shifted to the first half part or the special part (AT set is continued). Therefore, it can be said that the battle character type B is a battle character type that, when cleared, is advantageous for the subsequent game (as compared to when it is not cleared).

  Further, since the normal battle ends when the AT set continues, it can be said that the battle character type B is the battle character type that triggers the end of the normal battle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in the case where the special effect is executed, a match corresponding to the first object (matching character types B, E, and F) that is cleared when the special effect is ended. In other words, the character image is included in the plurality of objects displayed in the special effect.

  In step S2013, it is determined whether or not the battle character type of the game is C. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2015, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2017.

  In step S2015, the latter half part game number is incremented by 5, and then the post-clearing process is terminated. Therefore, it can be said that the battle character type C is a battle character type in which the number of the second half part game is added (the AT mode is extended) when cleared.

  Furthermore, when the number of second half part games is added, the subsequent normal battle becomes advantageous. Therefore, it can be said that the battle character type C is a battle character type that, when cleared, is advantageous for subsequent games (as compared to the case where it is not cleared).

  Further, since the normal battle does not end even if the number of the second half part games is added, it can be said that the battle character type C is a battle character type that does not trigger the end of the normal battle.

  In this way, when the battle character type C is cleared, the number of the second half part game is incremented by 5, and the execution of the final judgment process (described later with reference to FIG. 29) capable of setting the end flag is delayed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second target object (the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types A, C, D) includes the auxiliary target object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type C). When the special effect (normal battle) is being executed in the advantageous section (AT mode), if the auxiliary object is cleared before the special end condition (second half part game number = 0) is satisfied, In other words, the section is extended and the establishment of the special end condition is delayed.

  In this way, clearing the auxiliary object not only extends the advantageous period, but also delays the establishment of the special termination condition, so the player's tension is temporarily relieved. It is possible to enhance the production effect as a whole of the special production with a sense of tension.

  In step S2017, it is determined whether or not the current character type is D. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2019. If not, the clear post-process is terminated.

In step S2019, the boss flag is set to ON. Therefore, it can be said that the battle character type D is a battle character type in which the boss flag is set to ON when cleared.
Here, as described above, when the boss flag is set to ON, the subsequent game is advantageous. Therefore, when the battle character type D is cleared, it can be said that the battle character type is advantageous for the subsequent game.

  Further, as described above, the battle pattern shown in FIG. 22 includes a battle pattern including the battle character type D (match patterns 10 to 13).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the normal pattern (the battle character in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is OFF) is cleared to the second object (the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types A, C, and D). In other words, a special object (a battle character image corresponding to the battle character type D) that triggers switching from a setting process) to a special pattern (a battle character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON) can be included.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game in special production (normal battle) can be heightened more.

In step S2021, the boss counter is incremented by 1, and then the post-clear process ends.
As described in step S1919 of FIG. 27, when the boss counter is added, the subsequent game is advantageous. Therefore, when the battle character type D is cleared, the subsequent game is advantageous. It can be said that it is a battle character type.

  In addition, since the normal battle does not end both when the boss flag is set to ON and when the boss counter is incremented by 1, the battle character type D is a battle character type that does not trigger the end of the normal battle. It can be said that there is.

  Thus, when the battle character type B is cleared, the continuation flag is set to ON, and when the battle character types E and F are cleared, the Tyman battle flag is set to ON and the next part (AT mode is extended). On the other hand, when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared, the transition to the next part is not performed. Therefore, it can be said that when the battle character types B, E, and F are cleared, the subsequent game is more advantageous than when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared.

  Further, the latter half part game number (5 in the present embodiment) added when the battle character type C is cleared is smaller than the initial value (30 in the present embodiment) of the first half part game number described later.

  Also, in this embodiment, the AT mode is not extended when the battle character types A and D are cleared, but when the target character types A and D are cleared, the initial value of the number of first-half part games (this embodiment) Then, a game number smaller than 30) may be added to the second half part game number. In this way, the AT mode is extended when any of the battle character types A to F is cleared. Note that the number of the latter half part games added when the target character types A and D are cleared is greater than the number of the second half part games added when the target character type C is cleared (5 in this embodiment). It may be small.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) has a clear means (normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) in a special effect (normal battle) executed during the advantageous period (AT mode). In at least a part of the case where it is determined that the object (matching character image) is cleared, the game executed after the game that cleared the object is made advantageous by extending the advantageous period, and the first object ( The length of the advantageous section (initial value of the number of first-half part games = 30) that is extended by clearing the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types B, E, and F) is the second target ( It is larger than the length of the above-mentioned advantageous period (the number of added second half part games = 5) that is extended by clearing the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type C) It can be said that.

  By doing in this way, the clearing of the first object that triggers the end of the special effect is longer than the clearing of the second object that does not trigger the end of the special effect. When the length is increased and the special effect is completed by clearing the object, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Further, the battle pattern in the present embodiment does not include a battle pattern composed only of battle character types A, C, and D, that is, a battle character type that does not trigger the end of the normal battle. May be included. Here, if the battle pattern includes a pattern consisting of only the battle character type that does not trigger the end of the normal battle, the clear counter will be 5, and there will be no battle character number that can be set after that. What is necessary is just to add the condition whether a clear counter is 5 in the said step S2009. By doing in this way, the continuation flag is set to ON in a part when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared.

  Further, a lottery may be performed when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared, and a continuation flag may be set to ON when the lottery is won. Even in this way, the continuation flag is set to ON in part when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared.

  In this way, it can be said that the battle character types A, C, and D are battle character types that are less likely to trigger a normal battle than the battle character types B, E, and F.

  In addition, as described above, all the battle character types that can be set in the present embodiment are always advantageous when cleared, but non-advantage battle character types that do not become advantageous afterwards even if cleared. A battle pattern including a non-advantageous battle character type may be provided.

  Next, details of the final judgment process in the normal battle management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2101, it is determined whether or not the number of AT sets> 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2105.

  In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT sets.

  In step S2105, a final judge lottery is performed. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether or not the final judge lottery has been won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2109; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2111.

  In step S2109, the continuation flag is set to ON, and then the final judgment process is terminated.

  In step S2111, the end flag is set to ON, and then the final judgment process is ended.

  In this embodiment, as shown in step S2101, step S2103, and step S2109, if the number of AT sets> 0, the final judge lottery is not performed and the continuation flag is set to ON. Therefore, adding the number of AT sets can be said to be advantageous for subsequent games.

  In the present embodiment, the final judge lottery is performed in part when the normal battle ends. However, the final judge lottery may be performed in all cases where the normal battle ends.

  In addition, without providing the final judgment process, the end flag may be always set to ON when the second half part game number = 0. However, as in the present embodiment, if it is determined whether or not the end flag is set to ON in the final judgment process, the lowering of the interest of the game after the second half part game count = 0 is suppressed. be able to.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is in the gaming mode in at least a part of the case where the special end condition (number of second half part games = 0) is satisfied when the special effect (normal battle) is executed in the advantageous period (AT mode). In other words, it can be said that the control means (game mode control unit 111) shifts from the advantageous section to the normal period (normal mode).

  Next, the details of the bell winning lottery in FIG. 25, the special clear lottery in FIG. 26, the rare lottery clear lottery in FIG. 27, and the final judge lottery in FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 30 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for a clear lottery at the time of a bell win, and FIG. 30 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for a special clear lottery. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for clear lottery at the time of rare role winning, and FIG. 8D is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for the final judge lottery. .
In addition, the numerical value shown inside each lottery table is a lottery value, and in each lottery, a random number updated by the gaming state control unit 110 (in this embodiment, a 1-byte random number is used and the range is 0). To 255), the lottery values are added in order from the top of the corresponding lottery value column (in FIG. 5A, only one lottery value corresponding to the set AT level is added), and a carry occurs. The result corresponding to the selected lottery value is derived as the winning result. Note that the lottery value 0 shown in each lottery table may exist as actual data or may not exist.

FIG. 30 (a) shows lottery values corresponding to each of the bell continuous counters 1 to 5 when the AT levels 1 to 3 in the non-RB are set and in the RB (special game state). Yes.
Specifically, when the bell continuous counter is between 1 and 4, when the AT level is 1, the AT level is 32/256, and when the AT level is 2, the AT level is 3/64. In the case of, the clear lottery is won at a ratio of 96/256, and in the case of RB at a ratio of 128/256.

  From this, it can be said that the advantage is higher in the order of AT level 1, AT level 2, AT level 3, and RB. Further, in the case where the bell continuous counter is 5, it is indicated that the winning lottery at the time of winning the bell is won at 256/256 at any AT level.

  In the present embodiment, the clear lottery is performed based on the number of times that the push order bell or the common bell is derived, but the clear lottery is performed based on the number of times that the bell is determined to win. In this case, the lottery may be performed within the game mode management process at the end of the game.

  Further, not only the push order bell or the common bell but also a bell lottery clear lottery may be performed based on the number of times that a general combination including a replay combination or the like is continuously derived (the number determined as winning). . Furthermore, a combination that increases the number of times referred to in the lottery may employ a plurality of types of general combinations as in the present embodiment, or a single type of general combination.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific winning combination (push order bell or common bell) is the number of consecutive winnings that are continuously won by the internal lottery means, or the specific winning combination is the symbol determining means (display symbol determining unit 150). In other words, based on the number of consecutive winnings for which the winning is determined continuously, the ratio for determining the clearing of the object (matching character image) designated by the clearing means (the normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) changes.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the clearing means can be said to determine clearing of the designated object when the number of consecutive winnings or the number of consecutive winnings is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (5).

  By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game in the case where the specific winning combination is not cleared even if the specific winning combination is continuously won or won during the special effect (normal battle).

  In addition, when performing the lottery clear lottery, a special game state (except during BB based on BB1) in which common bells are easy to continue is advantageous. In particular, during the RB in which the common bell is reliably derived 5 times or more (in this embodiment, 11 times or more) continuously, it is the most advantageous gaming state for performing this lottery, and the game moves to the RB during the normal battle. If you do, you can definitely clear one battle character number.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the winning combination that can be won by the internal lottery means (internal lottery unit 120) is a special combination (RB1) in which the specific winning combination wins or wins continuously for the predetermined number of times or more after being activated. 2) is included.

  By doing in this way, the conditions for winning or winning the specified winning combination continuously for a predetermined number of times or more can be achieved with one opportunity (special role derivation) (when the special role is activated, at least one of the above objects is cleared) And the interest of the game during the special production can be further enhanced.

  Further, the number of battle character numbers in the present embodiment is 5, and since the bell is surely derived 11 times continuously in the RB, the number of times the common bell continues in the RB (in this embodiment, 11 ) Is equal to or greater than the value obtained by adding the value of the continuous bell counter (5 in this embodiment) to the number of battle character numbers (5 in this embodiment) that can reliably clear the battle character number. If the game moves to RB during a battle, all battle character numbers can be cleared.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the number of times that the specific winning combination is continuously won or won in the special combination (RB1, 2) is the number of the plurality of objects displayed in the special performance (normal battle) and the predetermined number. In other words, it can be said that it is equal to or greater than the total number of times.

  By doing in this way, all the said objects can be cleared, and the interest of the game in the said special effect can be raised more.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in addition to AT levels 1 to 3 which have different advantages of the clear lottery at the time of winning the bell, the most advantageous AT level 3 among the AT levels 1 to 3 is the RB during the lottery. It is more advantageous than the case where it is set.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the winning combination that can be won in the lottery by the internal lottery means includes a special combination in which the specific winning combination continuously wins or wins after being actuated. It has a plurality of determination game modes (AT levels 1 to 3, during RB) with different ratios for determining the clearing of the object, and the period during which the special combination is operating in the execution period of the special effect is as follows. In other words, it can be said that the clearing means makes a determination in the special determination game mode (during RB) in which the ratio for determining clear of the specified object is higher than in other determination game modes (AT levels 1 to 3).

  By doing in this way, since the game eagerness during operation of a special role can be raised, the interest of the game in the above-mentioned special effect can be raised more.

  In this embodiment, there is no change in the winning probability of the clear lottery when the bell continuous counter is 1 to 4, but the winning probability of the clear lottery between the continuous bell counter is 1 to 4, such as increasing the winning probability in order. May be changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advantage of the AT level is made different by giving the winning probability difference in the clear lottery at the time of the bell winning, but not limited to this, the addition expectation of the number of games for managing the length of the AT mode Any method may be adopted as long as the degree of expectation of the length of the period of staying in the AT mode is different, for example, the degree is different.

FIG. 30B shows the lottery values corresponding to the case where the replay combination is derived and the case where the combination other than the replay combination is derived.
Specifically, it is shown that when a replay combination is derived, a clear lottery is won at a ratio of 64/256, and when a combination other than a replay combination is derived, a ratio of 256/256 is shown. Yes. Therefore, it can be said that the special clear lottery is more advantageous than the lottery clear lottery.

FIG. 30C shows “+ 5G”, “boss flag”, and “clear” when “weak cherry (single)”, “strong cherry (single)”, and “watermelon (single)” are derived. The lottery value corresponding to each is shown.
Specifically, the lottery values corresponding to “+ 5G”, “boss flag”, and “clear” when “weak cherry (single)” is derived are 64, 16, and 8 in this order. In the case where one of the benefits is won at a rate of 88/256 and “strong cherry (single)” is derived, the same lottery values are 0, 196, 60 in this order, and in this case, 256/256 In the case where one of the benefits is won in proportion and “watermelon (single)” is derived, the same lottery value is 128, 16, and 8 in this order. It is shown that the award is won. From this, it can be said that the special clear lottery is more advantageous than the lottery clear lottery.

  Thus, it can be said that the special clear lottery is a lottery advantageous over both the bell lottery clear lottery and the rare role winning lottery.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the ratio of determining that the first object specified by the clearing unit (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared is higher in the special pattern than in the normal pattern. In other words, it is high.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game in special production (normal battle) can be heightened more.

FIG. 30D shows the lottery values corresponding to the clear counters 1 to 4, respectively.
Specifically, when the clear counter = 1, the ratio is 16/256; when the clear counter = 2, the ratio is 32/256; when the clear counter = 3, the ratio is 64/256; In the case of clear counter = 4, winning is shown at a rate of 128/256.

  From this, it can be said that the more the number of battle character numbers cleared (the smaller the number of battle character numbers that are not cleared), the easier it is to win the final judge lottery.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 allows the gaming mode control means (the gaming mode control unit 111) to set the above advantageous period in at least a part of the case where the special performance (normal battle) being executed in the advantageous period (AT mode) ends. A continuation determination process (final judge lottery in step S2105 in FIG. 29) is performed to determine whether to continue or end, and an object (matching character) that can be specified by the clearing means (normal battle management process shown in step S1317 in FIG. 20). In other words, as the number of (images) decreases, the ratio of determining continuation in the continuation determination process tends to increase.

  In this way, by giving the benefit of reducing (clearing) the object not only at the time of clearing but also at the end of the special effect, the interest of the game can be further enhanced by clearing the object. it can.

  In addition, when the first effect (the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types B, E, and F) cannot be cleared and the special effect ends, the player who is left there is a smaller remaining target object. The disappointment can be increased, but the disappointment can be mitigated because it is favored by the continuation determination process.

  In addition, as described above, the gaming machine 10 designates one or more of a plurality of objects (matching character images) and designates at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect (normal battle). The clearing means (normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) for determining whether or not to clear the object, and the clearing means clear the object in at least a part when the clearing is determined to be clear In other words, it can be said that the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) for advantageously playing the game executed after the game (changing the game benefit level) is provided.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10, the plurality of objects include a first object (a battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types B, E, and F that is triggered when the special effect is finished). ), And a second object (a battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types A, C, and D) that is less likely to be the trigger for the special effect to be cleared than the first object, In other words.

  Further, as described above, when the battle character types B, E, and F are cleared, the transition to the next part is performed. On the other hand, when the battle character types A, C, and D are cleared, the transition to the next part is not performed.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has the first object (the battle character type B, the battle character type B, when compared with the case where the second object (the battle character image corresponding to any of the battle character types A, C, and D) is cleared. In other words, the advantage degree given by the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) tends to be greater when clearing the battle character image corresponding to either E or F) is triggered. it can.

  By doing so, the clearing of the first object that triggers the end of the special effect is favored compared to the clearing of the second object that does not trigger the end of the special effect. When the special effect is completed by clearing, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the boss flag is won only in a game in which a rare role in a normal battle whose boss flag is not set to ON is derived, that is, only a part of the game in the normal battle. A lottery for determining whether or not (the rare lottery clear lottery shown in step S1901 in FIG. 27) is performed, but the boss flag is won in all the games (including games in which the boss flag is set to ON) in the normal battle. A lottery of whether or not may be performed.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is normally triggered by winning a special lottery (a rare lottery clear lottery shown in step S1901 in FIG. 27) that can be executed in at least a part of the game performed during the execution period of the special effect. In other words, the pattern (matching character setting process of FIG. 24 when the boss flag is OFF) is switched to a special pattern (matching character setting process of FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON).

  By doing in this way, when the said object cannot be cleared during the said special effect, the expectation to the next game can be raised.

  Next, details of the Tyman battle management process in the game start AT mode management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2201, 1 is subtracted from the number of Thaiman battle games. The number of Thaiman battle games is the number of games that defines the stay period of the Thaiman battle. Note that the number of games is subtracted for games that are not staying in the internal game state and any game state in BB1, but the number of games is also subtracted in BB1 based on the derivation of “BB1 + watermelon”. You may make it do.

In step S2203, a Thaiman battle middle battle result point addition process is performed.
The battle result point addition process in the Thaiman battle is a process of drawing lottery points based on the derived winning combination and adding the selected battle point to existing battle points. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2205, it is determined whether or not the number of Thaiman battle games is 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2207. If not, the Thaiman battle management process is terminated.

  In step S2207, the continuation flag is set to ON.

  In this way, if the battle character types B, E, and F are cleared before the second half part game count = 0, the continuation flag is set to ON (step S2011 in FIG. 28 and step S2207 in FIG. 31), and the first half part is set. Transition (AT mode is extended).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect (normal battle) is executed in the advantageous period (AT mode), the first object (the battle character) is set before the special end condition (second half part game number = 0) is satisfied. In other words, when the battle character image corresponding to any of the types B, E, and F) is cleared, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) extends the advantageous section.

  By doing in this way, if the first object is not cleared before the special termination condition is satisfied, the advantageous period ends, and if the first object can be cleared, the advantageous period is extended, The tension that the first object must be cleared is born, and the player's interest in the special performance (normal battle) can be strengthened.

  Next, details of the continuation AT set number addition process in the game start AT mode management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2301, the continuation set number is incremented by one.

  In step S2303, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous sets is 15. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2311. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2305, a continuation battle result point addition process is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S2307, an AT set addition process based on the accumulated battle result points is performed.
The AT set addition process based on the accumulated battle result points is a process of drawing the number of AT sets based on the accumulated battle result points and adding the number of selected AT sets to the existing number of AT sets. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S2309, the first half part shift flag is set to ON.
The first half part shift flag is a flag that shifts to the first half part when set to ON.

In step S2311, the special part shift flag is set to ON.
The special part shift flag is a flag that shifts to a special part when set to ON.

  In step S2313, the continuation flag is set to OFF, and then the continuation AT set addition process is terminated.

  As described above, the determination of the transition condition to the special part in the present embodiment is based on the number of continuous sets when the continuation flag is set to ON, but is not limited thereto, and is determined based on the number of initialized games. Any determination such as determination using the derived winning combination may be adopted.

  Next, details of the continuation-time battle result point addition process in the continuation-time AT set number addition process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S2401, a continuation common battle result point addition process is performed.
The continuous common battle result point addition process is a process in which battle result points are drawn based on the winning combination and the selected battle result points are added to the existing battle result points. Details of the lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether or not it is after the Tyman battle. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2413. If not, the process proceeds to step S2405.

In step S2405, a battle result point addition process is performed when the Thaiman battle is not passed.
The battle result point addition process without passing through the Thaiman battle is a process of deriving a battle result point based on the process (development) during the normal battle of the second half part and adding the derived battle result point to the existing battle result point. Details of the derivation will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2407, it is determined whether or not the special flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2417.

  In step S2409, 2 battle result points are added.

  As described above, when the battle character type B is cleared based on the special clear lottery (step S1803 in FIG. 26) performed based on the boss flag being set ON, the special flag is set ON. Result points are added. On the other hand, when the battle character type B is cleared while the boss flag is set to OFF, the special flag is not set to ON and no battle result points are added. Therefore, if the battle character type B is cleared with the boss flag set to ON, the subsequent game will be more advantageous than if the battle character type B is cleared with the boss flag set to OFF. I can say that.

  Therefore, when the special effect (normal battle) ends when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the gaming machine 10 is cleared as the end event of the special effect. When the first object is specified by a special pattern (matching character setting process of FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON), compared to the case where it is specified by a normal pattern (matching character setting process of FIG. 24 when the boss flag is OFF). In other words, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) tends to increase the degree of advantage.

  By doing in this way, the interest of the game in the said special effect can be raised more by raising the predominance of the said special pattern more.

  In step S2411, the special flag is set to OFF.

  In step S2413, it is determined whether or not the battle result point ≧ 10. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2415. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2417.

In step S2415, 1 is added to the number of AT sets.
In this way, the process of adding the number of AT sets is performed when a transition is made to a Thaiman battle, and when a battle result point ≧ 10 is obtained at the end of the transition to a Thaiman battle (when a Thaiman battle is cleared), the continuation flag is set. Even if it is set to ON, it is a process that is not performed if it does not go through the Tyman Battle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect (Taiman Battle) ends successfully, the degree of advantage given by the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) corresponds to the first object (matching character type B). In other words, it can be said that the tendency is larger than that in the case where the special effect is ended with the clearing of the battle character image).

  By doing in this way, since the special effect is an effect that is likely to be more advantageous than the special effect, the special object (the battle character image corresponding to one of the battle character types E and F) can be cleared. , Can enhance the interest of the player.

  In step S2417, it is determined whether or not the game state is a special game state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2419. If not, the continuation battle result point addition process is terminated.

  In step S2419, 1 is added to the battle result point, and then the continuous battle result point addition process is terminated.

  In this way, when the battle character type B is cleared or the like, if the game state is the special game state when shifting from the second half part to the first half part (AT set continues), it can be said that the subsequent game is advantageous.

  Therefore, when the special effect (normal battle) is terminated when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the gaming machine 10 receives the special role (BB2, RB1, In other words, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) tends to have a higher degree of advantage when it is ended during the operation of RB2) than when the special role is ended during the non-operation. it can.

  By doing in this way, when the special effect ends during operation of the special role, by increasing the degree of advantage to be given to the end of the special effect, it is possible to further increase the superiority of the special role, The interest of the game can be further enhanced by winning or operating the special role.

  In addition, in the continuation AT set number addition process shown in FIG. 32, the continuation flag is set to ON except after the Tyman battle, that is, when the continuation flag is set to ON in the final judgment process and when the battle character type B is cleared A common process is performed in the case where the operation is performed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, an advantageous period extension process (continuation AT set number addition process shown in FIG. 32) that is extended when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, and In other words, it can be said that the continuation determination process (final judgment process shown in FIG. 29) is common to the advantageous period extension process extended.

  In addition, when cleared in the Thaiman battle, the number of AT sets is incremented by 1 and, after the Thaiman battle, regardless of whether or not it is cleared in the Thaiman battle, the battle result point addition process during the Thaiman battle (step S2203 in FIG. 31). The number of AT sets is drawn based on the battle result points acquired in the above, and the number of winning AT sets is added to the number of existing AT sets (step S2307 in FIG. 32), and then the process moves to the first half part.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) can be said to change the advantageous degree of the game to be executed after the special effect (normal battle) is finished.

  Furthermore, as described above, also when the battle character type B is cleared, the continuation flag is set to ON (step S2011 in FIG. 28), and the process proceeds to the first half part.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10 described above, even when the special effect (Taiman Battle) ends in failure, the special effect (usually with the clearing of the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B)) (usually) In other words, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) extends the advantageous period (AT mode) even when the battle ends.

  In this way, even if the special performance fails, the same benefits as the clearing of the first object (extension of the advantageous period) can be obtained. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed, such as clearing the battle character image corresponding to any of them and losing it (the first object should have been cleared).

Next, with reference to FIG. 34, the battle result point lottery in the Taiman Battle mid battle result point addition processing, the battle result point lottery in the continuous common battle result point addition processing, the battle result point addition processing when not passing through the Tyman Battle, and the AT set number addition processing during the duration The details of the AT set number lottery will be described.
FIG. 34 (a) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for the lottery point lottery in the Tyman Battle middle battle result point addition process, and FIG. 34 (b) shows the battle point lottery in the continuous common battle result point addition process. It is the figure which showed an example of the lottery table used for FIG., The figure (c)-(d) was a figure which showed an example of the derivation table used for derivation | leading-out of the battle result point in a Thaiman battle non-passing battle result point addition process. FIG. 8F is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used for the AT set number lottery in the continuing AT set number addition process.
In addition, the numerical value shown inside each lottery table is a lottery value, and in each lottery, a random number updated by the gaming state control unit 110 (in this embodiment, a 1-byte random number is used and the range is 0). ˜255), the lottery values are added in order from the top of the corresponding lottery value column, and the result corresponding to the lottery value where the carry has occurred is derived as the winning result. Note that the lottery value 0 shown in each lottery table may exist as actual data or may not exist.

In FIG. 34 (a), “weak cherry (single)”, “strong cherry (single)”, “watermelon (single)”, and “bell (push order / common)” correspond to the battle result points. The lottery value to be displayed is shown.
Specifically, the lottery values corresponding to the battle result points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 when “weak cherry (single)” is derived are 128, 128, 0, 0, 0, In this case, the result points are derived at a ratio of 256/256, and when “strong cherry (single)” is derived, the same lottery values are 32, 128, 64, 16, 12, In this case as well, the same lottery value is obtained in the order of 96, 96, 32, 24, 8, in the case where the result points are similarly derived at a ratio of 256/256 and “watermelon (single)” is derived. In this case, the result points are similarly derived at a ratio of 256/256, and the same lottery value when “bell (push order / common)” is derived is 192, 64, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 256 in this case as well Veterans point is derived by 256.
That is, in the battle result point lottery in the Thaiman battle mid battle result point addition process, if the winning combination is other than the replay role and the loss, the battle result point is always derived and added to the existing battle result point.

  In this way, since the lottery of the battle result points to be added is preferentially treated during the Thaiman battle, it can be said that the Thaiman battle is more advantageous than the normal battle regardless of whether or not the Thaiman battle is cleared.

FIG. 34B shows the lottery values corresponding to the battle result points for “weak cherry (single)”, “strong cherry (single)”, and “watermelon (single)”.
Specifically, the lottery values corresponding to the battle result points 1, 3, and 5 when “weak cherry (single)” is derived are 32, 16, and 2, respectively, in this case, 50/256. When the result points are derived in proportion and “strong cherry (single)” is derived, the same lottery values are 64, 32, and 8 in this order. In this case, the result points are derived at a rate of 104/256. When the “watermelon (single)” is derived, the same lottery values are 16, 32, and 2, respectively. In this case, the battle result points are derived at a ratio of 50/256.

  That is, in the battle result point lottery in the continuous common battle result point addition process, the battle result point is derived only when the winning combination is the single winning combination of the rare role, and is added to the existing battle result point.

  In FIG. 34 (c), there are 5, 3, 1, and 0 results points in order for the number of elapsed games “1 to 5”, “6 to 10”, “11 to 20”, and “20 to”. It is shown that it is associated.

  Therefore, when the battle character type B is cleared or the like, the continuation flag is set to ON in the normal battle when shifting from the second half part to the first half part without going through the Tyman battle (AT set continues). The smaller the number of games played, the more advantageous the subsequent games.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect (normal battle) is terminated with the clearing of the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) as an opportunity, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) It can be said that the degree of advantage tends to increase as the number of games executed from the start to the end of the special effect decreases.

  By doing this, when the number of games of the special effect is small, the degree of advantage given by the progress of the special effect tends to decrease, and the effect of the special effect tends to be poor, By increasing the degree of advantage to be given in this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Unlike this embodiment, when the battle character type B is cleared, etc., when the transition is made from the second half part to the first half part without going through the Thaiman battle, the continuation flag is set to ON in the normal battle. As the number of games increases, subsequent games may be advantageous.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect ends when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the game mode control means starts the special effect. In other words, it can be said that the more the number of games executed from the end to the end, the higher the degree of advantage.

  FIG. 34 (d) shows that the result points 5, 3, 2, 1 are associated with the clear counters 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Therefore, when the battle character type B is cleared or the like, the continuation flag is set to ON in the normal battle when shifting from the second half part to the first half part without going through the Tyman battle (AT set continues). The smaller the number of battle character numbers cleared so far, the more advantageous the subsequent game.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect ends when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the game mode control means starts the special effect. It can be said that the degree of advantage tends to increase as the number of objects (competition character images) cleared by the clearing means (normal battle management process shown in FIG. 23) from the end to the end is reduced.

  By doing in this way, when the number of objects to be cleared in the special effect is small at the end of the special effect, the degree of advantage given by the progress of the special effect tends to decrease, and the special effect Since the effect of the performance tends to be poor, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game by increasing the degree of advantage given in this case.

  Unlike this embodiment, when the battle character type B is cleared, etc., if the transition from the second half part to the first half part (AT set continues) without going through the Thaiman battle, the continuation flag is set in the normal battle. As the number of battle character numbers cleared before being set to ON is increased, the subsequent game may be advantageous.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect ends when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the game mode control means starts the special effect. In other words, it can be said that the more the number of objects cleared by the clearing unit from the end to the end, the higher the degree of advantage.

  FIG. 34 (e) shows that 1, 3, 5 battle result points are associated with the boss counters 1, 2, 3 in order. For this reason, when the battle character type B is cleared, and the transition from the second half part to the first half part without going through the Tyman battle (AT set continues), the more times the boss flag is set ON. Subsequent games are advantageous.

  Therefore, when the special effect ends when the first target object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the gaming machine 10 has a special pattern between the start of the special effect and the end of the special effect. In other words, it can be said that the game mode control means tend to increase the degree of advantage as the number of times that the first object is designated by (the battle character setting process in FIG. 24 when the boss flag is ON) increases.

  By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the special effect by further enhancing the superiority of the special pattern, and it is not possible to clear the first object specified by the special pattern In this case, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

Further, FIG. 34 (f) corresponds to the number of AT sets for each of the cases where the cumulative number of battle results points is “0 to 2,” “3 to 5,” “6 to 8,” and “9 to”. The lottery value to be displayed is shown.
Specifically, the lottery values corresponding to the AT set numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the case of the battle result point “0-2” are 30, 2, 0, 0, 0 in this order. In this case, the number of AT sets is derived at a ratio of 34/256, and the lottery values in the case of the battle result points “3 to 5” are 59, 4, 1, 0, 0 in this order. When the number of AT sets is derived at a ratio of 64/256 and the result points are “6 to 8”, the same lottery values are 90, 34, 3, 1, 0 in this order, and in this case, 128/256. When the number of AT sets is derived at the rate of “9 to”, the same lottery value is 60, 128, 48, 16, 4 in this order. In this case, the AT is set at the rate of 256/256. The number of sets is derived.

  In this way, when the battle character type B is cleared, for example, when shifting to the first half part without going through the Tyman Battle, the larger the cumulative number of battle results points, the more the AT set number addition process in the continuous AT set number addition process. Since the expected value of the number of AT sets to be won increases, it can be said that the subsequent game becomes advantageous by increasing the cumulative number of battle result points.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the battle result points to be added vary according to the values of the number of elapsed games, the clear counter, the boss counter, etc. (the history (development) during the normal battle). . The index for evaluating the background during the normal battle is not limited to the above-described index, and any index may be adopted as long as the index changes with the progress of the game during the normal battle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect (normal battle) is terminated with the clearing of the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) as an opportunity, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) Determines the degree of advantage to be given to a game executed after the end of the special effect, based on the history (the number of elapsed games, the clear counter, and the value of the boss counter) from the start to the end of the special effect. In other words.

  By doing this, the degree of advantage to be given is determined in consideration of not only whether the object is cleared but also the background of the execution period of the special effect, so the interest of the game from the start to the end of the special effect is determined. Can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, when the special effect is ended when the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) is cleared, the game mode control means starts the special effect. In other words, the process from the end to the end of the game is converted into points, and the advantageous degree of the game executed after the end of the special effect is derived based on the converted points.

  Next, details of the game mode management process at the end of the game in the main flow of the game state control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2501, it is determined whether or not the normal mode is set. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2503, a normal mode management process at the end of the game is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2505, it is determined whether or not the game state is a normal game state. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2507; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2513.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not the number of initialized games = 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2509, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2513.

In step S2509, game mode related information is initialized.
The game mode related information initialization is a process that initializes information related to the advantageous mode (various flags and various variables (number of games and counter)), but does not initialize information related to the gaming state and replay time.

  In step S2511, a transition to the normal mode is performed.

  Even if the advantageous period is extended, the update process is continuously performed, so that the update process is simplified and the processing load can be reduced.

  In step S2513, it is determined whether or not the mode is high accuracy mode. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2515. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2517.

  In step S2515, a high probability mode management process at the end of the game is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2517, a game end AT mode management process is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S2519, an advantageous mode display LED update process is performed, and then the game mode management process at the end of the game is terminated.
In the advantageous mode display LED update process, the advantageous mode display LED 25h is turned on when the normal mode is shifted to the advantageous mode (high accuracy mode and AT mode), and the advantageous mode display LED 25h is lit when the advantageous mode is maintained. In the process of maintaining the state, the advantageous mode display LED 25h is turned off when the mode is changed from the advantageous mode to the normal mode, and the advantageous mode display LED 25h is kept off when the normal mode is maintained. is there.

  Next, details of the game end normal mode management process in the game end game mode management process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2601, it is determined whether or not the AT mode transition flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2603, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2615.

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not a special combination has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2605; otherwise, the game end normal mode management process is terminated.

  If it is decided to shift from the normal mode to the advantageous mode by derivation of the special combination, the game may be shifted to the advantageous mode for a game won in the special combination derived as in the present embodiment. However, it is also possible to shift to the advantageous mode in the game in which the special combination is derived (the same applies when shifting from the high-accuracy mode to the AT mode).

  In step S2605, an AT level is set. Specifically, the AT levels won in the AT mode shift lottery (step S1107 in FIG. 17 and step S1209 in FIG. 18) are set from AT levels 1 to 3 having different degrees of advantage.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 sets an advantageous level setting means (FIG. 3) for setting any of a plurality of advantageous levels (AT levels 1 to 3) having different advantageous degrees in the advantageous period (AT mode) with respect to the advantageous period. It can be said that 36 steps S2605) are provided.

  In step S2607, 1 is set as the initial value of the number of AT sets.

  Note that the initial value of the number of AT sets may be a value selected from a plurality of values such as a value determined based on a winning combination of a game in which the AT mode transition flag is set to ON. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the value determined based on the winning combination of the game in which the AT mode transition flag is set to ON is adopted as the initial value, it is most advantageous when “BB1 + watermelon” is derived. It is preferable to do so.

  In step S2609, 30 is set as the number of first-half part games.

  In step S2611, a transition to the AT mode is performed.

  In step S2613, the AT mode transition flag is set to OFF.

  In step S2615, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy mode transition flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2617; otherwise, the normal mode management process at the end of the game is performed. Exit.

  In step S2617, the number of high-accuracy mode games won in the high-accuracy mode transition lottery (step S1115 in FIG. 17) is set.

  In step S2619, a transition to the high-accuracy mode is performed.

  As described above, when shifting from the normal mode to the advantageous mode by derivation of the rare combination, the game is shifted to the advantageous mode in the game in which the rare combination is derived.

  In step S2621, the high-accuracy mode transition flag is set to OFF.

  In step S2623, 1500 is set as the number of initialized games, and then the normal mode management process at the end of the game ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 37, details of the game end high probability mode management process in the game end game mode management process will be described.

  In the first step S2701, it is determined whether or not the AT mode transition flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2703, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2715.

  Steps S2703 to S2713 are the same as steps S2603 to S2613 of the game end normal mode management process shown in FIG.

  In step S2715, it is determined whether or not the number of high-accuracy mode games is 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2717. Otherwise, the high-accuracy mode management process at the end of the game is performed. finish.

  In step S2717, the transition to the normal mode is performed, and then the high probability mode management process at the end of the game is terminated.

  Next, details of the AT mode management process at the end of the game in the game mode management process at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first step S2801, it is determined whether or not the part is the first half part. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2803. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2811.

  In step S2803, it is determined whether or not the number of first-half part games is 0. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2805. Otherwise, the game end AT mode management process is terminated. .

  In step S2805, 20 is set as the number of second half part games.

  In step S2807, transition to the second half part is performed.

  In step S2809, a normal battle is set, and the game end AT mode management process ends.

  In step S2811, it is determined whether or not it is the second half part. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2813. Otherwise (in the special part), the AT mode management process at the end of the game is terminated. To do.

  In step S2813, the second half part management process at the end of the game is performed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, when the mode is shifted to the special part during the AT mode, the mode is not shifted to the normal mode (the AT mode is not ended) except when the number of initialized games = 0.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 39, details of the game end half-time part management process in the game end AT mode management process will be described.

  In the first step S2901, it is determined whether or not the first half part shift flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2903, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2911.

In step S2903, the latter half part management information is initialized.
The initialization of the second half part management information is a process of initializing (setting 0) the bell continuous counter, the number of elapsed games, the clear counter, and the boss counter.

  In step S2905, 30 is set as the number of first-half part games.

  In step S2907, transition to the first half part is performed.

  In step S2909, the first half part shift flag is set to OFF, and the second half part management process at the end of the game ends.

  In step S2911, it is determined whether or not the Thaiman battle shift flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2913. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2919.

  In step S2913, 10 is set as the number of Thaiman battle games.

  Thus, the initial number of games of the number of Thaiman battle games set when transitioning to the Thaiman battle is the number of games unrelated to the number of the second half part games remaining before the transition. Therefore, although there is a possibility of coincidence, the number of Thaiman battle games is the number of games different from the number of the second half part games remaining before the transition in the majority of the transition.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) is special from special effects (ordinary battles) when the special object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type E, F) is cleared. In other words, when shifting to the production (Taiman Battle), it is possible to change the advantageous degree of the game executed thereafter.

  Further, as described above, when the special effect is completed, the gaming machine 10 changes the advantageous degree of a game to be executed later, and therefore, when the special effect is cleared, the gaming machine 10 shifts to the special effect. In this case, the opportunity for changing the degree of advantage is divided into two stages at the time of transition from the special effect to the special effect and at the end of the special effect, so that the player's interest can be increased step by step.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the battle character type F is cleared and the game shifts to the Thaiman battle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game mode control means (game mode control unit 111) uses the special effect as a trigger when one of the pair objects (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type F) is cleared. In other words, when shifting to the special effect, it can be said that the degree of advantage of the game executed thereafter is changed.

  Furthermore, as described above, when the gaming machine 10 transitions to the special effect in response to clearing the pair target object in order to change the advantageous degree of the game to be executed later when the special effect ends. In this case, the opportunity for changing the degree of advantage is divided into two stages at the time of transition from the special effect to the special effect and at the end of the special effect, so that the player's interest can be increased step by step.

  In step S2915, a Thaiman battle is set.

  In step S2917, the Thaiman battle shift flag is set to OFF, and the second half part management process at the end of the game is ended.

  In step S2919, it is determined whether or not the special part shift flag is set to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2919, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2925.

  In step S2921, a transition to a special part is performed.

  In step S2923, the special part shift flag is set to OFF, and then the latter half part management process at the end of the game is ended.

  In step S2925, it is determined whether or not the end flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2927. If not, the second half part management process at the end of the game is ended.

  In step S2927, a transition to the normal mode is performed.

  In step S2929, the end flag is set to OFF, and thereafter the game end second half part management processing is ended.

<Direction during the second half part>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41, an effect (display of an image) executed by the effect display device 63 according to an instruction from the sub-board 200 during a normal battle in the second half part will be specifically described. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a flow of a general performance during a normal battle. FIG. 41 is a flow of a performance when the boss flag is set to ON during a normal battle, and a Thaiman during a normal battle. It is the figure which showed the flow of the effect when a battle flag is set to ON.

40 (a) to 40 (d) show the flow of effects when the first to sixth games in the normal battle and the battle character number of each game cannot be cleared.
Specifically, in FIG. 40 (a), a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 1 is displayed in the first game of the normal battle. Similarly, in FIG. 40 (b), the battle character is played in the second game. A battle character image corresponding to the character number 2 is displayed. In FIG. 10C, a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 5 is displayed in the fifth game. In FIG. The battle character image corresponding to battle character number 1 is displayed. Note that the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 4 displayed in the fourth game and the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 5 displayed in the fifth game are not shown.

  As described above, during a normal battle, one battle character image is associated with one battle character number, but one battle character type is not associated with one battle character image. The battle character type corresponding to the battle character image cannot be specified (the battle character type is hidden).

  When the battle pattern 22 in the present embodiment is set, all of the battle character images may be dedicated images (not set in other battle patterns).

  Moreover, although the object set (designated) by the clearing means (the normal battle management process shown in step S1317 in FIG. 20) and the object to be determined whether to clear are the battle character numbers in the process, Since the number and the battle character image correspond one-to-one, this target may be simply referred to as a battle character image.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 40A to 40D, a reduced image that can specify the battle order of the battle character images is displayed in the lower area of the effect display area 62 during the normal battle. In addition, an effect is applied to the reduced image corresponding to the battle character image to be played this time. It is not always necessary to do this, and the reduced image may be displayed only at the start of the normal battle. However, by using the present embodiment, the battle order can be easily recognized.

  Thus, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 is provided with effect control means (sub board 200) capable of executing a special effect (normal battle) for displaying a plurality of objects (matching character images) over a plurality of games. it can.

  It should be noted that the fact that the special effects can be executed over a plurality of games is not necessarily limited to those executed over a plurality of games. An arbitrary condition that may be satisfied by one game may be satisfied by the first game, and the special effect may end in one game.

40 (e) to (h) show the cases where the 7th to 12th games in the normal battle and only the battle character number 2 (competition character type ≠ B, E, F) of the seventh game are cleared. The flow of production is shown.
Specifically, in FIG. 40 (e), a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 2 in the seventh game of the normal battle and an image indicating that this battle character number has been cleared are displayed. In FIG. 8 (f), a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 5 is displayed on the 10th game of the gaming machine, and in FIG. 8 (g), a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 1 is displayed on the 11th game. FIG. 11H shows a state in which a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 3 is displayed in the 12th game. Note that the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 3 displayed in the eighth game and the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 4 displayed in the fifth game are not shown.

  In this way, it is possible to recognize through the image that the battle character image once cleared is not designated again and the next battle character image is designated.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 40F to 40H, the reduced image corresponding to the cleared battle character image is marked with a cross, and the cleared battle character image can be specified. . As an aspect indicating that the battle character image has been cleared, any display can be used as long as the cleared battle character image can be specified, such as not displaying a reduced image corresponding to the battle character image. Aspects may be adopted.

  41 (a) to 41 (c) show the flow of effects when the boss flag is set to ON during a battle with the battle character number 3 during a normal battle in which the battle pattern 5 is set. . Specifically, in FIG. 9A, the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 2 is displayed in the N game of the normal battle, and in FIG. 10B, the battle character number 3 is displayed in the N + 1 game. The battle character image corresponding to the battle character image 5 is displayed, and FIG. 8C shows the battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 5 in the N + 2 game.

Thus, in the next game in which the boss flag is set to ON, the battle character image of the battle character type B is forcibly designated. In addition, as described later, when the battle character image is cleared, an effect that can specify the battle character type corresponding to the cleared battle character image is performed. Therefore, when the boss flag is set to ON, a battle character image (5 in this example) corresponding to the battle character type B can be specified.
Therefore, the fact that the boss flag is set to ON is not limited to the point where the special clear lottery is performed, but the interest of the game can be enhanced from the point that the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B can be specified. .

  When the battle character numbers are specified according to a certain order as in this embodiment, the next specified battle is performed without performing an effect that can specify the battle character type corresponding to the cleared battle character image. In some cases, the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B can be specified by the character number.

  Further, when a battle character image of the battle character type B is designated based on the fact that the boss flag is set to ON, for example, the effect applied to the reduced image corresponding to the battle character image is normally set (the boss flag is OFF). For example, an effect that indicates that a battle character image of the battle character type B is designated may be performed. In this way, it is possible to easily identify the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means notifies the player of the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type B) when the first notification condition is established (the boss flag is ON). The notification effect (display of the battle character image corresponding to the target character type B after the boss flag is turned on, and effect on the reduced image corresponding to the battle character image corresponding to the target character type B after the boss flag is turned on) is executed. In other words, the first object is kept secret from the player until the notification condition is satisfied.

  In this way, during the special performance, the player can provide both the state in which the first object cannot be specified and the state in which the first object can be specified. Can be increased.

  In addition, as long as the said notification effect is an effect which can specify a 1st target object, not only the effect of this embodiment but what kind of effect may be employ | adopted.

  Moreover, about said 1st alerting | reporting conditions, not only the conditions of this embodiment but arbitrary conditions may be employ | adopted.

41 (d) to (f) show the flow of effects during a normal battle in which the battle pattern 21 is set.
Specifically, FIG. 41D shows a battle character image corresponding to the battle character number 2 in the N game of the normal battle, and FIG. 41E shows a battle character number 3 in the N + 1 game. (F) in the same figure shows a battle character image corresponding to battle character numbers 4 and 5 in the N + 2 game, and a battle corresponding to battle character number 4 (matching character type F). A state is shown in which an image indicating that the character image has been cleared is displayed. Thus, when the battle character type corresponding to the current battle character number is F, two battle character images are displayed simultaneously.

  Here, the battle character type corresponding to the battle character number 4 in FIGS. 41D to 41F is F, and as described above, the battle character type F is a battle that shifts from the normal battle to the Tyman battle when cleared. Character type.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a part of the case where the special effect (normal battle) is executed, the two effects (the battle character image) and one clear from the special effect to the special effect (Taiman battle) In other words, it can be said that the pair target object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type F) that triggers the transition is included in the plurality of target objects displayed in the special effect.

  In addition, as described above, the battle patterns 18 to 21 including the battle character type F are patterns with substantially one battle character number, but even this pattern is the first battle character image to be displayed. The number (the number of battle character numbers) is the same as other patterns (for example, battle patterns 1 to 5), and the battle character type corresponding to the battle character image cannot be specified. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the fact that the number of battle character images is substantially 1 until the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type F is designated (FIG. 41 (f)).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first object (matching character type B) that triggers the end of the special effect is cleared in the pattern (matching pattern) of the plurality of objects displayed in the special effect. And a second object (a battle character image corresponding to the battle character type A) that is unlikely to be the trigger for the end of the special effect. A first pattern (matching patterns 1 to 5), a pair pattern (matching character image corresponding to the match character type F) and a second pattern (matching patterns 18 to 21) composed of the second object, It can be said that the number of objects constituting a plurality of objects is the same in both the first pattern and the second pattern.

  In this way, since it is not possible to determine whether the pattern is the first pattern or the second pattern from the number of the objects, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when clearing the objects and to give the player a thrilling feeling. Can do.

  In FIG. 41 (g), an image is displayed during a Thaiman battle that is made based on the fact that the battle character type F has been cleared and is performed over a plurality of games thereafter. Specifically, an image of the battle character image that has not been cleared in FIG. 8F is displayed on the entire effect display area 62.

  In this way, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes an effect control means (sub-supervising unit 210) that can execute the special effect shifted from the special effect over a plurality of games.

  In the present embodiment, when the battle shown in FIG. 41F is cleared (when one battle character image is defeated (the battle character type F is cleared)), as shown in FIG. The remaining battle character image in the battle character image in the transitioning Thaiman battle is used. It is not always necessary to use this embodiment, and any battle character image may be adopted. However, by using this embodiment, the normal battle (two battle character images appear) to the Tyman battle can be used. A flow can be put out in the production.

  In the present embodiment, the battle character image during the Thaiman battle is not changed, but may be changed in the middle.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 clears the pair target object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character type F) in at least a part of the period during which the production control means (sub board 200) executes the special production. In other words, the other object remaining without being displayed is displayed.

  By doing in this way, the transition from the special effect to the special effect is triggered by clearing one of the paired objects, and the other remaining in the special effect is displayed. It is possible to give continuity to the production contents of the production. For this reason, it is possible to carry over the game interest enhanced by the special effect to the special effect.

  Similarly, any battle character image may be adopted as the battle character image in the Thaiman battle when the battle character type E is cleared based on the fact that the battle character type E is cleared, but it corresponds to the battle character type B. If a battle character image is adopted, it is possible to make a flow (provide relevance) in the production from a normal battle to a Thaiman battle. In addition, a Thaiman battle is good also as an effect unrelated to the effect performed in a normal battle in which a battle character image is not displayed like this embodiment.

  Further, in FIG. 41 (g), a meter image indicating the remaining amount of hit points of the battle character in the Tyman battle is displayed in the lower area of the effect display area 62. This hit point approaches 0 as the cumulative battle result point approaches 10 (the threshold value in step S2413 in FIG. 33), and the hatching area of the meter image becomes smaller.

  Further, as described above, if the battle result point is equal to or greater than 10 after the completion of the Thaiman battle, it is considered that the game has been cleared to the Thaiman battle, and the number of AT sets is incremented by one. That is, the Thaiman battle is an effect that determines whether or not to clear the game according to the progress of the game in the Thaiman battle. Then, an effect is performed in which the hit points of the battle character image in the Thaiman battle are cut according to the winning battle result points. Therefore, it can be said that the Thaiman battle is an effect that can be determined whether or not it is cleared depending on the progress of the effect during the Thaiman battle.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the special effect (Taiman Battle) can be rephrased as an effect whose success or failure is determined depending on the progress of the effect.

<Other productions>
As described above, the sub control unit 210 of the sub board 200 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, and the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100, and the effect display device 63, The speaker 49 and the decorative LED substrate 41 are rendered.

  Specifically, based on the receipt of the internal winning command, the sub-board 200 includes the number of high-precision mode games, the number of first-half part games, the number of second-half part games, the number of Thaiman battle games, and the number of special part games. In addition to the effect that can specify the number of games corresponding to the current state, the effect that can specify the correct pressing order, the effect that switches the battle character image shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, and the current battle character image Produce effects and other effects on reduced images.

  In addition, as described in step S1015 of FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the instruction display LED 25d also performs a display that can specify the correct pressing order.

  Therefore, the gaming machine 10 provides notification means (effect display device 63, instruction display LED 25d) for instructing the player about the mode of stop operation in which the game result is advantageous (effect that can specify the correct push order). ).

  In addition, based on the reception of the game state update command, the sub-board 200 adds the number of AT sets added and the number of added second half part games to the effect that can be specified, and the battle corresponding to the cleared battle character image. When the character type can be specified, the effect that makes it easy to specify the cleared battle character image (in this embodiment, the effect of marking the reduced image corresponding to the cleared battle character image is marked with X), and the game mode is changed An effect indicating that the game mode has shifted (for example, an effect of switching the background image displayed in the effect display area 62 to an image corresponding to the game mode), and an effect indicating that the part has shifted when the part has shifted (effect display) The background image displayed in the area 62 is switched to the image corresponding to the part), indicating that the normal battle has shifted to the Tyman battle. To perform the production, and the like.

Thus, as described above, when the normal battle ends at least partly when the number of the second half part games becomes 0 and the mode shifts from the AT mode to the normal mode, an effect indicating the transition to the game mode is performed. (The production corresponding to the normal battle ends).
Similarly, if the continuation flag is set to ON before the second half part game count becomes 0, the normal battle ends, and when the transition to the first half part is maintained while maintaining the AT mode, the effect indicating the part transition is displayed. Is performed (the effect corresponding to the normal battle ends).

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the effect control means (sub-board 200) ends the special effect (normal battle), the first object (the battle character image corresponding to the battle character types B, E, and F). In addition to clear, a special end condition (number of second half part games = 0) is included, and when the special effect is being executed in the advantageous period (AT mode), at least in part when the special end condition is satisfied It can be said that the effect control means ends the special effect, and when the first object is cleared before the special end condition is satisfied, the effect control means ends the special effect.

<Modification of the present invention>
The present invention has been described so far with reference to FIGS. 1 to 41. However, the present invention is not limited to the above description, and various modifications, improvements, and the like as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Including.

  In the present embodiment, the initial value and the added value are described as fixed values. However, any value may be adopted within a range where the above-described effects are achieved, and the value may be derived by lottery within the same range. Also good.

  In addition, the degree of advantage in the present invention is not limited to a state (game mode) in which the rate of notification of the correct push order is different, for example, a state (game state or Anything related to the acquisition (payout) of medals in the game after the game such as the one related to replay time or the like.

  In addition, changing the above-described degree of advantage includes not only increasing the degree of advantage as in the present embodiment but also reducing the degree of advantage.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Production control means capable of executing special production for displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games;
In at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect, one or more specified from among the plurality of objects, and a clear means for determining whether or not to clear the specified objects,
A game mode control means that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object in at least a part of the case where the clear means determines to clear the object;
With
As the special effect continues, the objects that can be specified by the clearing unit tend to decrease,
The plurality of objects have a first object that triggers the end of the special effect to be cleared, and a second object that is less likely to trigger the end of the special effect than the first object. Including objects,
In the pattern in which the clearing unit designates the object, the normal pattern in which the remaining object is designated at an equal ratio, and the first object is weighted regardless of the presence or absence of the second object. And a special pattern that you specify.
(2) The special effect is started by the normal pattern,
The gaming machine according to (1), wherein a part of a game executed during the execution period of the special effect can be switched from the normal pattern to the special pattern.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the second object may include a special object that is triggered when the normal pattern is switched to the special pattern.
(4) As described in (2) or (3), the special pattern is switched from the normal pattern in response to winning a special lottery that can be executed in at least a part of the game performed during the execution period of the special effect. Gaming machine.
(5) The ratio of determining that the first object specified by the clearing unit is cleared is higher in the special pattern than in the normal pattern. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.
(6) production control means capable of executing a special production for displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games;
In at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect, one or more specified from among the plurality of objects, and a clear means for determining whether or not to clear the specified objects,
A game mode control means that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object in at least a part of the case where the clear means determines to clear the object;
With
As the special effect continues, the objects that can be specified by the clearing unit tend to decrease,
The plurality of objects have a first object that triggers the end of the special effect to be cleared, and a second object that is less likely to trigger the end of the special effect than the first object. Including objects,
The effect control means executes a notification effect of notifying the player of the first object when the first notification condition is satisfied, and notifies the player of the first object until the first notification condition is satisfied. A hidden gaming machine.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Inserted number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Instruction display LED
25e Re-play LED
25f Game start display LED
25g input LED
25h Advantage mode indicator LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 27a Stop possible indicator LED
31 Medal slot 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door lock 35 Medal outlet 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker openings 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decoration LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 43a Stop button sensor 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button board 45a Maximum bet button sensor 45b Single bet button sensor 45c Push button sensor 46 Menu selection button board 46a Cross key button sensor 46b Determination button sensor 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector main body 47b Medal Blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Stored medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Reel frame 65 (65L) , 65C, 65R) Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply unit 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout port 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 100 Main board 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 gaming state control unit 111 gaming mode control unit 120 internal lottery unit 130 hand flag setting unit 140 rotation control unit 150 display symbol determination unit 160 command generation unit 170 external output unit 200 sub-board 210 sub general control unit 220 production display unit 230 audio Output unit 240 LED light emitting unit L1 to L5 line

Claims (6)

Production control means capable of executing a special production for displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games,
In at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect, one or more specified from among the plurality of objects, and a clear means for determining whether or not to clear the specified objects,
A game mode control means that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object in at least a part of the case where the clear means determines to clear the object;
With
As the special effect continues, the objects that can be specified by the clearing unit tend to decrease,
The plurality of objects have a first object that triggers the end of the special effect to be cleared, and a second object that is less likely to trigger the end of the special effect than the first object. Including objects,
In the pattern in which the clearing unit designates the object, the normal pattern in which the remaining object is designated at an equal ratio, and the first object is weighted regardless of the presence or absence of the second object. And a special pattern that you specify. The special effect is started by the normal pattern,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the game executed during the execution period of the special effect can be switched from the normal pattern to the special pattern.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second object may include a special object that is triggered to switch from the normal pattern to the special pattern.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the special pattern is switched from the normal pattern in response to winning a special lottery that can be executed in at least a part of the games executed during the execution period of the special effect.   The ratio which determines that the said 1st target object which the said clear means specified clears is higher in the said special pattern compared with the said normal pattern. Gaming machine. Production control means capable of executing a special production for displaying a plurality of objects over a plurality of games,
In at least a part of the game executed in the execution period of the special effect, one or more specified from among the plurality of objects, and a clear means for determining whether or not to clear the specified objects,
A game mode control means that favors a game executed after the game that cleared the object in at least a part of the case where the clear means determines to clear the object;
With
As the special effect continues, the objects that can be specified by the clearing unit tend to decrease,
The plurality of objects have a first object that triggers the end of the special effect to be cleared, and a second object that is less likely to trigger the end of the special effect than the first object. Including objects,
The effect control means executes a notification effect of notifying the player of the first object when the first notification condition is satisfied, and notifies the player of the first object until the first notification condition is satisfied. A hidden gaming machine.

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