JP6653823B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage.

There is a slot machine as this type of gaming machine, and for example, there is a gaming machine having a gaming state called RT, AT, ART, or the like as gaming states having different degrees of advantage (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and generally refers to a game state in which the winning rate of the replay combination that enables the next game without inserting a medal is high. By providing a plurality of game states in which the winning rate of the replay combination is different from each other, it is possible to change the advantage for each game state.
AT is an abbreviation of assist time, and when a small role or a replay role is won, for example, a symbol serving as a guide for the pressing is notified, or the operation order of the stop button is notified, and the small time is notified. This is a gaming state in which a winning combination such as a role or a replay role is assisted. By providing a gaming state in which a winning combination such as a small combination or a replay combination is assisted and a gaming state in which no assistance is provided, it is possible to change the advantage for each gaming state.
ART is an abbreviation of Assist Replay Time, and the combination of RT and AT allows the winning rate of the replay role to be set high while assisting the winning of the small role or the replay role. It has become. Then, the game state where the winning rate of the replay role is high and the winning of the small role or the replay role is assisted, and the gaming state where the winning rate of the replay role is low and the winning of the small role or the replay role is not assisted are respectively described. By providing, the degree of advantage for each game state can be changed.

JP 2015-73810 A JP 2012-217693 A JP 2013-75088 A

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a controllable potential control means in the normal state and the advantageous state, and a counter means capable counts the number of games in the preferred state, the control means In the above-mentioned advantageous state, when the result of counting by the counting means is the first number of games in the advantageous state, the gaming machine that executes control for shifting to the normal state is capable of reporting information regarding a stop operation in the advantageous state. Means, and in the advantageous state, when a specific condition is satisfied, determining means capable of determining a counting result by the counting means, wherein the control means controls the counting result by the determining means by the determining means. When it is determined that the second number of games is smaller than the first number of games, control for shifting to the normal state can be executed, and If the counting result of said counting means is determined to be the third game number less than said second number of games, and can execute control to maintain the advantageous state.

It is a schematic front view showing the appearance of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram of a game state according to the first embodiment. It is a chart showing transition conditions to each game state. It is a table | surface which showed the winning probability of each replay combination and RT3-5 transfer right combination for every RT. It is a chart which shows the definition of RT3-5 transfer right, the acquisition conditions, and the disappearance conditions. 10 is a diagram for explaining a state in which acquisition of RT3-5 transition right is permitted. 9 is a table showing conditions for assisting the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT0, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. 9 is a table showing conditions for restricting a transition from RT0 to RT5. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT3, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT4, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a chart which shows the kind of replay combination won in RT5, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in the replay combination. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT1, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT2, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a chart which shows the kind of winning combination and the conditions which change the winning probability of each winning combination. It is a chart which shows the breakdown of the appearance of the bonus whose appearance rate does not change even if the six-step setting probability is changed. It is a table | surface which shows the setting probability of the bonus whose appearance rate changes according to the change of the six-step setting probability. It is a chart showing the privilege given according to RT before a bonus. It is a chart showing the privilege given according to the symbol stopped during the bonus in which the appearance rate does not change even if the six-step setting probability is changed. It is a chart which shows the scenario selection table of the continuous winning rate determined when holding RT3-5 RT right at the time of RT3 shift. It is a chart showing a scenario selection table of a continuous winning rate determined when holding RT3-5 RT right at the time of RT4 transition. It is a figure showing how a continuation winning rate corresponding to a winning game is changed during a bonus. It is a chart showing the privilege given when winning a predetermined combination in the right acquisition permission state. It is a flowchart which shows the pressing order notification process which notifies a pressing order in RT0. It is a flowchart which shows the privilege provision control processing which provides a privilege after a bonus according to RT before a bonus. It is a flowchart which shows the right acquisition permission state control processing which controls to a right acquisition permission state at the time of RT3,4 transition. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous winning rate change process which changes the continuous winning rate corresponding to a winning game during a bonus. It is a state transition diagram of a game state concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a chart showing transition conditions to each game state. It is a chart which shows the definition of RT3-5 transfer right, the acquisition conditions, and the disappearance conditions. It is a figure for explaining a round game. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT0, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a chart which shows distribution of the appearance rate of the number of rounds for every promotion replay. It is a figure for explaining a situation when winning a bonus during a round game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process of a round number. It is a flowchart showing a round number update process during execution of a round game. It is a flowchart which shows the process which controls the destination which returns after a bonus when a bonus is won during a round game. It is a state transition diagram of a game state concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a chart showing transition conditions to each game state. It is the chart which showed the winning probability of each replay combination and RT4,5 transfer right combination for every RT. It is a chart which shows the definition of RT4,5 transfer right, its acquisition conditions, and disappearance conditions. 9 is a table for explaining a state in which acquisition of RT4,5 transfer right is permitted. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT0, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of replay combination which wins in RT3, and the breakdown of the replay design which wins in each replay combination. It is a flowchart which shows transfer control processing to RT4,5.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable, like a normal slot machine. I have.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) displayed on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from outside the machine, and a plurality of operation means (2a, 3, 3) operated by the player. 5), the housing 1b includes a drum unit 4 that rotationally drives the reels 41a to 41c, a plurality of devices such as a medal payout device 7 that pays out medals, a main control unit 10 that operates as a computer, a sub control unit 20, and the like. It has.

  Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games by the main control unit 10 operating as a winning combination determining means or the like.

At the start of the game, the multiplier is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are a method of setting the number of multiplications by inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method of setting by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of setting the number of medals by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by a medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, and the inserted medals are detected. The number of multipliers corresponding to the number of sheets (however, the upper limit is the number of multipliers “3” corresponding to three medals) is set.
Note that the upper limit of the multiplier may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation unit capable of accepting a player's operation related to the setting of the number of bends. When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, The number of medals (three) is subtracted, and the subtracted number is set as a multiplier.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of bets set may be provided. Further, the credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by winning a prize. For example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

As described above, the number set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage unit such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the multiplier reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), a game in which the right to execute a single game is held can be started.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in an effective state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this effective state, the game is started, and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are displayed start to change (hereinafter, may be referred to as spin). At the same time, an internal lottery process of determining a lottery result of the current game from among a plurality of winning combinations (including a loss) such as a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role before stopping the reel 41 is executed (winning role). Determination means).
In the internal lottery process, for example, a lottery process of determining a winning combination of the current game from a plurality of winning combinations (“replay combination” to “losing”) shown in FIG. 17 based on a predetermined winning probability is executed. You.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach steady rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. .

Each of the reels 41a to 41c is an example of a variable display unit, and a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information are provided on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c, for example, "Replay", "Bell", “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “BAR”, “7”, “GO”, and the like are respectively shown. After gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stop state, the rotation reaches a steady rotation at a constant speed.
When such a steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the respective reels 41a to 41c enter a state in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed (operation of the stop button 5 is enabled).

  The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of an operation unit for performing an operation such as a specific operation or a special operation. For example, the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed by turning on a light emitting unit such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c. When each stop button 5 is pressed down in such a state, each stop button 5 is stopped (also referred to as derivation) in a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. The reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop.

In the stop state, three vertically continuous symbols shown on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped (also referred to as a stop display) so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6, and the stop display mode at this time is changed. The presence or absence of a winning is determined based on the winning.
The prize is determined based on a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined prize line. For example, the prize is stopped on any one of a total of five prize lines of three lines, upper, middle, and lower, and two diagonal lines. It is determined based on the combination of symbols.
The combinations of symbols to be determined include "bell-bell-bell" (bell role) and "cherry" in the order of "left reel 41a / middle reel 41b / right reel 41c" as a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination. "ANY / ANY" (cherry role, ANY is an arbitrary design), "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" (role of watermelon), and the like.
In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination, “replay replay replay” (referred to as normal replay), “BAR / BAR / BAR” (referred to RT3 to 5 transition right role, special replay role, or BAR replay), "7.7.7" (RT3-5 transition rights role, special replay role, or 7 replays), "Replay replay bell" (referred to as fall replay), "Replay replay cherry" (promoted replay 1) ), “Replay Replay Watermelon” (promoted Replay 2), “Replay Replay 7” (promoted Replay 3), and the like.
In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination, "BAR / BAR / replay" (referred to as a BAR replay draw), "7.7 replay" (referred to as a 7 replay draw) and so on.
As the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination, "GO / GO / GO" (referred to as bonus 1), "GO / GO / 7" (referred to as bonus 2), and "GO / GO / BAR" (referred to as bonus 3). , "7.7 GO" (bonus 4), "7.7 BAR" (single bonus), and the like.
Then, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line, when the symbol combination is a display result corresponding to a small combination or the like, a game value corresponding to the symbol combination is given.

For example, a winning combination is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination such as the bell combination, the cherry combination, and the watermelon combination. A predetermined number of medals are paid out through the payout port 7b. Specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols ("bell-bell-bell") corresponding to the "bell role". , One medal is paid out by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "cherry"("Cherry / ANY / ANY"), and the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "watermelon"("watermelon / watermelon / watermelon") 5) medals are paid out by the stop display of ()).
Note that the payout of medals may be configured so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out. However, by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is generated every time a prize is generated. May be paid out.
Further, when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” (for example, “replay / replay / replay”) is stopped, the winning is determined, and the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.
Further, when the combination of the bonus symbols corresponding to the “bonus combination” (for example, “GO / GO / GO”) is stopped, the game shifts to a bonus game in which a predetermined small combination is won with a high probability.
In addition, by stopping the combination of bonus symbols (“7.7 BAR”) corresponding to the “single bonus combination”, a single bonus game in which a predetermined small combination is won with a high probability in the next one game.
Note that the "bonus role" is a winning role in which the winning right can be carried over as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped in the game won and the game after the game, and the "single bonus role" is won. When the combination of the corresponding symbols does not stop in the game, the right is extinguished.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in a slot machine game in which such a series of operations is performed as a single game, the main control unit 10 controls operation means such as a bet button 2a, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5, and a medal selector 2b. This is realized by controlling output units such as the drum unit 4 including the reels 41a to 41c and the pulse motor for rotating these reels, the medal payout device 7, and the like, based on input information from the input unit such as.

In the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect indicating a shift to a bonus game, an RT game, an ART game, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like are each provided with a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a light emitting unit such as an LED. 11 and the like.
Such notification means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. The sub control unit 20 controls these based on control commands received from the main control unit 10 at predetermined game timings.

The sub-control unit 20 is an example of an effect control unit, and is configured to be able to execute an operation according to a command from the main control unit 10.
For example, the sub control unit 20 transmits a control command transmitted from a transmission unit such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing to a reception unit such as an input port provided in the sub control unit 20. In addition to receiving the information through the control command, the control unit decodes the received control command, and controls a notification unit such as the display 8 so as to perform an effect according to the control command.

The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic game characteristics in addition to the same configuration as the ordinary slot machine.
There are three variations of the characteristic game characteristics, and in the following description, each game characteristic will be described separately in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

<First embodiment>
The slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a plurality of gaming states that transition based on the state transition diagram shown in FIG.
The game state according to the present embodiment includes RT0 to 6 games (hereinafter, simply referred to as RT0 to 6) and bonus games (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as bonuses). The operation of the unit 10 as a game state control means is controlled (hereinafter, also referred to as “transition”) to each game state.
Such a game state has the features shown in FIGS.

For example, the bonus is an example of a third game state or a special game state. The bonus state shifts by stopping a combination of bonus symbols such as “GO / GO / GO” (special stop display mode) and a “bell role”. This is a finite game state in which the small winning combination is won eight times or the game is completed by the completion of 12 games, and is a so-called regular bonus (RB).
In this bonus, it is possible to continuously win the small role, so that the gaming state in which the number of medals on hand is more likely to increase than in RT0 to RT6.
The "replay role" is set as the winning combination during the bonus (however, the bonuses 1 to 3). If the "replay role" is won more than 5 times, the small role (bell) will not be won 8 times. , The bonus ends. This is because the stop of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” is not treated as a prize, but may be treated as a prize.

  In the internal lottery process, RT0 to RT6 are game states in which each of the plurality of winning combinations shown in FIG. 17 is drawn, but are classified according to the difference in the winning probability of the “replay role”. It has the following features.

For example, RT0 is an example of another game state, and is a game state to which a transition is made when a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped in RT1 or when RT2 to RT5 are finished.
For example, when the "single bonus combination" shown in FIG. 17 is won, the predetermined symbol is derived when the combination of the corresponding symbols (for example, "7.7 BAR") does not stop. "Spilled eyes".
This “spill eye” is stopped in accordance with a difference in the operation mode of the player with respect to the stop button 5 when the “single bonus role” (predetermined winning combination) is won. When the stop button 5 is operated (first operation), the combination of symbols corresponding to the "single bonus combination" (for example, "7.7 BAR" (first stop display mode)) is stopped, and the operation timing is changed. When the stop button 5 is operated in a mode other than the above (second operation), a “spilled eye”, for example, “bell cherry bell” (second stop display mode) stops. That is, the “spilled eyes” can be a combination of symbols that stop when so-called “eye-pressing” fails.
The “spilled eyes” are not limited to the “single bonus role”, but may be “spilled eyes” of another role (for example, a bell role).
Further, since the “single bonus combination” is a winning combination different from the “bonus combination”, the description of the “bonus” in the following description does not include the “single bonus”.

In addition, in this RT0, when the “falling replay” and the “promotional replays 1 to 3”, which are combinations of symbols that can be stopped at the time of winning the “replay combination”, stop, the process proceeds to any of RT2 to RT5.
That is, RT0 is not a finite game state in which the game period is set in advance, but an infinite game state in which the game does not shift to another game state unless a predetermined symbol stops.
In addition, in the RT0, the player wins the “replay combination” with a probability of に お い て in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 6), so that the player is more advantageous in the winning probability of the “replay combination” than RT1, 2, and 6. It is a game state.

RT1 is an example of a first gaming state or a normal gaming state, and is a gaming state to which a transition is made after power-on with an operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like or after the end of a bonus.
In this game state, when the “single bonus” of the “single bonus combination” stops, the process shifts to RT0.
That is, RT1 is in an infinite game state in which the game does not shift to RT0 unless the predetermined symbol stops.
Further, in the internal lottery process, RT1 wins the “replay role” with a probability of 1 / 7.3 (see FIG. 6). It is an unfavorable game state.
Note that, after the power is turned on with the operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like, the process shifts to RT1. However, the process may shift to RT0 after the power is turned on, or any of RT2 to RT5. You can also move to
In addition, when the power supply is turned on and off without operating a predetermined initialization switch or the like in RT0 to RT6, the state of RT0 to RT6 before the power supply is turned off is taken over after the power supply is turned on.

RT2 is an example of a normal gaming state, and is a gaming state to which the game shifts when “falling replay”, which is a combination of symbols that can be stopped when the “replay combination” is won, is stopped in RT0.
In this game state, the game shifts to RT0 by completing 128 games.
That is, RT2 is in a finite game state in which the game period is determined in advance.
In addition, in the RT2, since the internal lottery process wins the “replay role” with a probability of 1 / 7.3 (see FIG. 6), the player is more likely to win the “replay role” than RT0, 3 to 5 in the probability of “replay role”. It is an unfavorable game state.

RT3 is an example of a second game state or a specific game state (first specific game state). In RT0, a combination of symbols that can be stopped when a “replay combination” is won, “promotion replay 1” (specific stop) This is a game state to be shifted to when the display mode or the first specific stop display mode) is stopped.
In this gaming state, the game shifts to RT0 by completing 10 games.
That is, RT3 is in a finite game state in which the game period is determined in advance.
Further, in the RT3, since the internal lottery process wins the “replay role” with a probability of （(see FIG. 6), the player is more likely to win the “replay role” than the RT0, 2, 5 and 6 in the internal lottery process. This is an advantageous game state.
In this RT3, since the player wins the "replay role" with a high probability, the small medal prize such as the "bell role" wins the game state in which the number of medals on hand tends to increase more than in the RT0, 2, 5, and 6. .

RT4 is an example of the second game state or the specific game state (first specific game state), and is a combination of symbols that can be stopped at the time of winning the “replay combination” in RT0, such as “promotion replay 2” (specific stop). This is a game state to be shifted to when the display mode or the first specific stop display mode) is stopped.
In this gaming state, the game shifts to RT0 by completing 10 games.
That is, RT4 is in a finite game state in which the game period is determined in advance.
Further, in the RT4, the player wins the “replay combination” with a probability of に お い て in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 6). Is also a game state advantageous to the player.
In this RT4, like in the case of the RT3, since the player wins the "replay role" with a high probability, the small medal prize such as the "bell role" is more likely to increase the number of medals on hand than in the RT0, 2, 5, and 6. It has become.

RT5 is an example of a second game state or a specific game state (second specific game state). In RT0, a combination of symbols that can be stopped at the time of winning the “replay combination”, “promotion replay 3” (specific stop) This is a game state to be shifted to when the display mode or the second specific stop display mode) is stopped.
In this game state, the game shifts to RT0 by completing 50 games.
That is, RT5 is in a finite game state in which the game period is determined in advance.
In addition, in the RT5, the player wins the “replay combination” with a probability of 1/4 in the internal lottery process (see FIG. 6). It is a game state advantageous to the player.

RT6 is an RT state different from RT0 to RT5, which shifts when winning the "bonus combination".
This RT6 is an infinite game state that continues unless the combination of bonus symbols is stopped.
In the RT6, in the internal lottery process, the player wins the “replay role” with a probability of 1 / 7.3 (see FIG. 6), and thus the player has a lower probability of winning the “replay role” than RTs 0, 3 to 5 than the RT0. It is a game state.

From the above description of RT0 to RT6, it is understood that RT0, 3 to 5 are in a relatively advantageous game state for the player than RT1, 2, and 6.
In this embodiment, a plurality of such game states having different degrees of advantage are provided, and RT0 is positioned as a base game state. It has a game property of shifting to any of the advantageous gaming states of RT3 to RT5.

As described above, the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 is realized by winning (replay combination) and stopping (winning) the “promotion replay 1 to 3” (specific stop display mode). When the role is won, the "falling replay" may stop (win). When the "fall replay" is stopped, the process shifts from RT0 to RT2. At that time, the player stays at RT2 for 128 games unless the player wins the bonus combination. Then, when the gaming state is staying at RT0, it is desirable for the player to stop "elevation replays 1 to 3" when winning the "replay combination".
Therefore, by utilizing such a transition rule from RT0 to RT2 or from RT0 to RT3 to 5, the right to assist the transition from RT0 to RT3 to 5 in RT0, that is, the “right to transition from RT3 to RT5” is established. It shall be given to the player at a predetermined timing during the game, and when the player shifts to RT0 and wins the "replay combination", when the player holds the "RT3-5 right to shift", the player transfers from RT0 to RT3. A game rule of assisting the shift to 5 will be provided.

The “RT3-5 transition right” (also simply referred to as “transition right” or “right”) is not a single right, but a right that can be stored in plurals. A plurality of storages (hereinafter, also referred to as possession) can be stored in the right storage means and the control right storage means.
Then, it is possible to assist in repeating the loop of shifting from RT0 to any of RT3 to RT5 and returning to RT0 again by the stored amount. In the following description, transition from RT0 to any of RT3 to RT5 and returning to RT0 again may be simply referred to as “loop”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the “RT3-5 RT right” has an acquisition condition for acquiring the right and an erasure condition for erasing the right.

  In the present embodiment, for example, in the present embodiment, the two conditions of the winning in the internal lottery process are that the player has won the “RT3-5 right to transfer” and the state at the time of winning is the “right acquisition permitting state”. At the same time, it is assumed that “RT3-5 right to shift” can be acquired.

The “RT3 to 5 shift right role” is, for example, a special replay role (for example, a set of three BAR symbols with stop symbols (for example, “BAR, BAR, BAR”, etc.) among the replay roles. BAR replay ”).
As shown in FIG. 6, the “RT3 to 5 shift right role” is set as a lottery target to be won with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery process executed in the RT1 to RT5. , Are set to win with a higher probability than other RTs.
Note that the winning probability of the “RT3 to 5 shifting right role” shown in FIG. 6 may be the winning probability for each game in each RT state, but in the present embodiment, the winning of the replay role in each RT state is performed. The winning probability at that time (the same applies to other embodiments). In this case, the winning probability for each game in each RT state is, for example, 1/10 (= [1/2] × [1/5]) in RT4.

The “right acquisition permission state” can be set to a state that continues as long as winning continues in a predetermined “continuous lottery process”.
As shown in FIG. 8, “state 1” and “state 2” can be provided as “right acquisition permission state”.

  The “state 1” is performed from the second game in addition to the first game following the game that has been won as the so-called rare role such as the “cherry role” or the “watermelon role”, and the next second game following this. In the “continuous lottery process”, as long as the winning (for example, the winning probability is 66%) continues, the state can be continued. In other words, when the player wins the "Cherry role" or the "watermelon role", the "state 1" is guaranteed for at least two games, and thereafter, the "state 1" continues depending on luck.

The “state 2” is, for example, a state in which at least two or more “RT3 to 5 transition rights” are held in RT0, the first game in addition to the first game entered when entering RT3, 4 As long as the winning is continued in the “continuous lottery process” performed from, a period of up to 10 games can be continued. In other words, "State 2" is guaranteed in the first game when the game enters RT3 and RT4, and thereafter "State 2" is continued depending on luck.
As described above, by operating the main control unit 10 as the state control means, the “state 2” (the first state) is determined based on whether or not the RT 3 to 4 has the “right to shift to RT 3 to 5”. Alternatively, it can be controlled to a state other than that (second state).
It should be noted that, if one enters into RT3 and RT4 while one "RT3-5 right to transfer" is held at RT0, "State 2" is not set, but this is not a limitation.
Further, even if the user enters RT5 with two “RT3-5 right to transfer” at RT0, the state does not change to “state 2”, but this is not a limitation.

Then, in such a "right acquisition permitted state", when the "RT3-5 transition right combination" is won, one "RT3-5 transition right" is granted (stored in the RAM). In this case, to win the “RT3-5 right to transfer”, it is preferable that the combination of the corresponding symbols (for example, all three BAR symbols) be stopped, but it is not necessary to stop. When the condition of the combination of the corresponding symbols is to be stopped, the order of pressing the stop button 5 and a symbol (“BAR”) serving as a guide for the pressing are notified through the notification means such as the display 8 and the combination of the corresponding symbols. Is preferably assisted.
In addition, the acquisition conditions of the “RT3-5 transition right” are not limited to the conditions shown in FIG. 7. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a special replay combination (for example, stop It is also assumed that the right can be obtained by stopping the combination of the predetermined symbols corresponding to the symbol “BAR” or “BAR replay” or “7 replay” in which all three symbols are aligned.
It should be noted that, when the “RT3-5 right to transfer” is acquired, it is preferable that the acquisition information indicating the fact and the number of acquisitions be reported through reporting means such as the display 8, but this is not a limitation.

On the other hand, the disappearance conditions include, for example, conditions 1 to 3 in the present embodiment.
“Condition 1” is a transition from RT0 to RT3 and 4, and this transition loses one “RT3-5 RT right”.
“Condition 2” is a transition from RT0 to RT5, and all “RT3-5 RT right” held by this transition is lost.
“Condition 3” is when a predetermined period of time has been set as the advantageous state for a predetermined number of games. At this time, all “RT3-5 right to shift to RT3” held at that time are lost, and the advantageous state is changed. To a non-advantageous state (referred to as a normal state).
That is, when the main control unit 10 operates as the notification right reducing means, the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” held by the game state shifts from RT0 to RT3, 4 by one by one. Then, based on the transition from RT0 to RT5, all the “RT3-5 right to transition” held are erased and initialized to “0”.

The advantageous state is, for example, a state holding a bonus, “accepted right acquisition state” (including “state 1” and “state 2”), and “RT3-5 transition right”, or one or more of these. Can be defined as a combined state.
During this advantageous state, the advantageous state lamp 13 controlled by the main control unit 10 shown in FIGS.

“Continuation of the advantageous state” in “condition 3” indicates a state in which the advantageous state is continued without interruption.
During this time, the main control unit 10 operates as the number-of-games counting means, and counts the number of games in which the advantageous state continues (hereinafter, referred to as “continuous game number”). The timing of counting is preferably at the start of the game (when the start lever 3 is operated), but may be at the end of the game (when all the reels 41 are stopped).
In addition, when the condition shifts to the non-advantageous state (normal state) because none of the conditions of the advantageous state is satisfied, the “number of continuous games” is reset (initialized).
At the time of the winning, bonus 4 of the bonuses is at least one of a “right acquisition permitted state” (“state 1” and “state 2”) or a state holding “RT3-5 transition right”. If not, it is preferable not to treat it as an advantageous state but to treat it as a non-advantageous state (normal state). Similarly, it is preferable that the RT 6 that can be shifted after the winning of the bonus 4 is not treated as an advantageous state.
On the other hand, each of the bonuses 1 to 3 is a state in which the state at the time of winning is a state where “right acquisition permission state” (“state 1” and “state 2”) or “RT3 to 5 transition right” is held. Regardless of which, it is preferable to treat as an advantageous state. In addition, it is preferable that the state during RT6, which can be shifted after the winning, be treated as an advantageous state.
In addition, when the state at the time of winning the bonuses 1 to 3 is not any of the “right acquisition permitted state” (“state 1” and “state 2”) or the state holding the “RT3 to 5 transition right”. The timing to start counting the number of continuous games may be at the time of winning or at the time of starting a bonus game.
The bonus 4 is advantageous unless it is at least one of the “right acquisition permission state” (“state 1” and “state 2”) or the state holding the “RT3-5 transition right” at the time of winning. Although it is not treated as a state, it can also be treated as an advantageous state like bonuses 1 to 3.
Further, when the bonuses 1 to 4 are won in the “state 1”, the game shifts to the bonus game via the RT6, but it is preferable that the “state 1” be taken over in the RT1 after the bonus game is over.

Further, the main control unit 10 operates as a number-of-games determination unit, and determines whether the number of continuous games is a predetermined number.
In this case, the main control unit 10 can determine whether or not the number of continuous games is a predetermined number by using a plurality of thresholds. For example, whether the number of continuous games is within the range of “first threshold” of 1 to 1299 times, within the range of “second threshold” of 1300 to 1450 times, or within the range of “third threshold” of 1451 to 1499 times Or the “fourth threshold” of 1500 times or more.
Further, when the number of continuous games reaches the fourth threshold value, that is, when the “number of continuous games” in which the advantageous state continues reaches 1500, the main control unit 10 holds “RT3 to RT3” held at that time. Eliminate all "5 transition rights". When the bonus game (excluding bonus 4) is being performed when the “number of continuous games” reaches 1500, all “RT3-5 right to transfer” held at that time disappears when the bonus ends. Let it.
Note that even when the bonus (excluding the bonus 4) is being performed, not after the end of the bonus, when the “number of continuous games” reaches 1500 times, all the “rights to shift to RT3 to RT5” may be completely erased. .
When the “number of games to be continued” reaches 1500 times, it is preferable to continue the RT state at that time, but it may be forcibly shifted to RT1.

When a transition is made to RT0 in a state where the “transfer right to RT3-5” acquired under such conditions is retained, the transition to RT3-5 is assisted (assisted).
Here, an assist condition and an assist method for transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 will be described.
As the assist conditions, there are “assist conditions 1” and “assist conditions 2” as shown in FIG.
The “assist condition 1” refers to “state 1” of the “right acquisition permitted state”, and the “assist condition 2” refers to a state in which the “right to shift to RT3 to RT5” is held.
At the time of transition to RT0, if at least one of the "assist condition 1" and "assist condition 2" is satisfied, the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 is assisted.
In addition, the assist method prompts a stop (winning) of “promotion replays 1 to 3”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to these replays, when the “replays 2” to 6 “replays” are won. And information.

FIG. 10 shows the “replay combination” to be subjected to the lottery in the internal lottery process at RT0.
As described above, in RT0, “Replay 1” to “Replay 6” are set so as to be won with a predetermined winning probability (for example, 1/64 to 1/16). As shown in FIG. 6, there is a gaming state in which the player is elected as the “replay part” with a probability of １ ／.
Among these lottery targets, “Replay 2” to “Replay 6” other than “Replay 1” stop the display mode of the identification information, that is, stop, according to the difference in the operation mode of the player on the stop button 5. The reel 41 is controlled so that the combination of symbols is changed.
The difference in the operation mode with respect to the stop button 5 is, for example, the difference in the operation order (push order) with respect to the stop button 5, and the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5b → 5c”. There are a total of six combinations including a pressing order and a pressing order in which the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5c → 5b”.

  For example, in “Replay 2”, as shown in FIG. 10, the combination of “Normal Replay” is performed in one of six pushing orders (that is, 1/6, and the numerical value in parentheses below conforms to this). Is stopped, and the combination of “falling replay” is stopped according to five of the six pushing orders (5/6).

“Promotion replays 1 to 3” are set as combinations of symbols that can be stopped when “replay 3” to “replay 6” are won.
For example, “promotion replay 1” is one of six push orders (1/6) when winning “replay 3” and one of six pushing orders when “replay 4” is won. The combination of symbols to be stopped is set according to the order of pressing (1/6).
The “promotion replay 2” includes one of six push orders (１ ／) when the “replay 5” is won, and one of the six push orders when the “replay 6” is won. The combination of symbols to be stopped is set according to the pressing order (1/6).
“Promotion Replay 3” is one of the six push orders (１ ／) when the “Replay 4” is won and one of the six push orders when the “Replay 6” is won. The combination of symbols to be stopped is set according to the pressing order (1/6).
In addition, when each of "Replay 4" and "Replay 6" is won, depending on the difference in the pushing order, "Promotion Replay 1" or "Promotion Replay 3" and "Promotion Replay 2" or "Promotion Replay 3" The combination of the promotion replays to be stopped is set to be different.

The “falling replay” is set as a symbol combination that stops when one of the “replay 2” to “replay 6” is won, according to one of six pressing orders (１ ／). I have.
In addition, when "Replay 2" to "Replay 6" are won, a pattern combination similar to that of "Replay 1" is obtained in one of six push orders (1/6). Stops.
In addition, it is preferable that "normal replay", "promotion replays 1 to 3", and "falling replay" have different combinations of symbols.
In addition, such “normal replay”, “promotion replays 1 to 3”, and “falling replay” are combinations of symbols that stop due to a difference in the pressing order when one replay is elected. Replay roles such as a role, a promotion replay 1-3 role, and a fall replay role are respectively set, and it is assumed that two or more of these roles are repeatedly elected. Good (similarly for other embodiments).
For example, when the replay 4 is won, the normal replay role, the fall replay role, the promotion replay 1 role, and the promotion replay 3 role are repeatedly won, and the “normal replay” is performed according to one of six pushing orders. Is stopped, the combination of "falling replay" is stopped by four of the six pushing orders, and the combination of "promotion replay 1" is stopped by one of the six pushing orders. , The combination of “promotion replay 3” may be stopped by one of the six pushing orders.

As described above, in the case of winning at “Replay 2” to “Replay 6” at RT0, “Promotion Replays 1 to 3” may be stopped due to a difference in the pressing order of the stop button 5, but “Fall Replay” or "Normal replay" may stop.
Therefore, as an assist method according to the present embodiment, when "Replay 3" to "Replay 6" are won while the assist condition is satisfied, the push order for avoiding the stop of the "fall replay" is notified. The transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 is assisted by notifying the pressing order (information on the specific operation) corresponding to “promotion replays 1 to 3”.

Specifically, as an example of notification of the pressing order (information related to the specific operation), for example, when the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5b → 5c” when “replay 3” is won, “promotion replay” is performed. When "1" stops, a display such as "left → middle → right" is displayed on the display 8, and respective sounds are output from the speaker 9 in the order of "left", "middle", and "right".
At this time, the navigation lamp 12 controlled by the main control unit 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is turned on in the order of “12a → 12b → 12c”.
That is, the operation on the stop button 5 is navigated through notification means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the navigation lamp 12.
Thus, when the player operates the stop button 5 according to the navigation (notification), the “promotion replay 1” is stopped.
When the player wins “Replay 2”, the user pushes the push order corresponding to “Normal Replay” by notifying the push order corresponding to “Fall Replay”, thereby notifying from RT0 to RT2. Assist in avoiding the transition. This “normal replay” is not limited to the winning of “replay 2”, and is set as a combination that can be stopped when “replay 1 to 6” is won. Will be maintained.

By such notification, when the assist condition is satisfied, the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 is assisted.
In addition, even if the assist condition is satisfied, if the vehicle does not follow the navigation, the “falling replay” may stop, and in this case, the process shifts from RT0 to RT2.
Further, when the assist condition is not satisfied, the navigation of the operation to the stop button 5 is not performed at all. It will be a push order that depends on the intuition of the person.

[State control based on the number of continuous games]
In addition, when the assist condition is satisfied and the “Replay 4” or “Replay 6” is won, the content of the notification performed at that time is changed according to the “number of continuous games”.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the “number of continuous games” is within the range of the first threshold value (1 to 1299 times), when “replay 4” or “replay 6” is won, Navigate to notify the push order (information related to the first specific operation) corresponding to “promotion replay 1” or “promotion replay 2”, and the “number of continuous games” is in the range of the second threshold (1300 to 1450). If the player wins "Replay 4" or "Replay 6" while the player is within the "Replay 3", the user navigates to notify the pressing order (information on the second specific operation) corresponding to "Promotion Replay 3".
In addition, when the “number of continuous games” is within the range of the third threshold value (1451 to 1499 times), if “replay 4” or “replay 6” is won, “promotion replay 1” or “promotion replay 1” Navigate to notify the pressing order (information related to the first specific operation) corresponding to “2”.
In other words, when the main control unit 10 operates as the operation information notifying unit, when the “Replay 4” or the “Replay 6” is won, the “number of continuous games” falls within the range of the second threshold value (1300 to 1450 times). Navigate to notify the push order (information related to the second specific operation) corresponding to “promotion replay 3” only at a certain time, and otherwise correspond to “promotion replay 1” or “promotion replay 2”. Navigate to notify the pressing order (information related to the first specific operation).

As described above, by changing the content of the notification according to the “number of continuous games”, the ease of transition from RT0 to RT3 and 4, and from RT0 to RT5, respectively, changes.
In other words, the main control unit 10 can control to RT3, 4 (first specific game state) when “promotion replay 1” or “promotion replay 2” is stopped and displayed, and “promotion replay 3”. Is stopped and displayed, it is possible to control to RT5 (the second specific game state), and the main control unit 10 operates as the operation information notifying means, so that it can be controlled based on the judgment result by the number-of-games judging means. Then, the push order (information regarding the specific operation) of the push order corresponding to “Promotion Replay 1” or “Promotion Replay 2” or the push order corresponding to “Promotion Replay 3” is notified.

  Further, when the “number of continuous games” is equal to or more than the third threshold value (1451 times), that is, exceeds 1450 times, if “replay 4” or “replay 6” is won, “promotion replay 1” or “promotion replay 1” Since the pressing order (information related to the first specific operation) corresponding to “promotion replay 2” is notified, the transition to RT3, 4 (first specific game state) instead of RT5 (second specific game state) is controlled. Will be done.

In the control of the game state according to the “number of continuous games”, the following cases can be applied as modified examples.
For example, as a winning combination shown in FIG. 17, a “push order bell role” that is stopped according to the pushing order and payout of medals is added, and when the “push order bell role” is won in RT3 to RT5, The pressing order (information on special operations) corresponding to the stop display of the symbol combination (for example, three bells) in which the payout of medals can be obtained can also be notified. That is, RT3 to RT5 may be ART games. The ART game in this case may be an infinite RT in which the number of games is not limited.
In this case, in RT3 to RT5, specific values such as the number of ART games, the number of small wins such as bells, the number of medals acquired, and the number of ART sets, which are reduced in accordance with the progress of the game, have reached predetermined values. In the right acquisition state, RT5 is a gaming state in which a specific value is more likely to increase than RT3, 4 (for example, an additional specialization state). Is preferred.
When the main control unit 10 operates as the game state control unit, any one of RT3, 4 or RT5 is determined based on the determination result by the number-of-games determination unit, that is, according to the “number of continuous games” of the ART game. It is also possible to control the game state.

Further, when the player shifts to RT5 (the second specific game state) while holding the “RT3-5 transition right”, all the “RT3-5 transition right” held is lost, initialized, and “continue”. The “number of games” is also initialized, but when shifting to RT5, there is a high possibility that more benefits will be given than in shifting to RT3 and RT4 in return for the disappearance of “RT3-5 right to shift”. can do.
In the following, the benefits when shifting to each of RT3 to RT5 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the setting is made so that the "replay combination" is won with a probability of 1/2 for RT3 and 4 and a probability of 1/4 for RT5.
Details of the winning “replay role” in each of RT3 to RT5 are shown in FIGS.
“Replay 1” is a “replay combination” in which “normal replay” is stopped regardless of the order in which the stop button 5 is pressed.
On the other hand, “Replay 7” is an example of “RT3 to 5 transition right role”, and “RT3 to 5 transition right” is obtained by pressing one of the six pressing orders for the stop button 5 (１ ／). Is set as a symbol combination in which “BAR replay” that can be acquired is stopped. The winning probability of “Replay 7” has a relationship of RT3 <RT4 <RT5 (= (1/10) <(2/10) <(2.5 / 10)). It is set to win “Replay 7” with a probability of 4.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of games of RT3 and 4 is 10 games, whereas the number of games of RT5 is set to 50 games having a longer period than the number of games of RT3 and 4.

  With such a setting, by shifting to RT5, all of the "right to shift to RT3 to 5" are lost, and the "number of continuous games" is also initialized (to 0). If it is possible to make a transition to “state 1” of the “acquisition permitted state” (RT5 has 50 games, so it is highly likely to win “cherry role” or “watermelon role”), there is a probability of 1/4. "Replay 7", that is, a state of winning the "RT3-5 transfer right role", and a large amount of rights in which the "RT3-5 transfer right" is obtained each time the winning is achieved, the process shifts to RT3, 4. More benefits may be granted.

Also, the winning probability of “Replay 7” is set to a certain degree between RT3 and RT4, and has a relationship of RT3 <RT4 (= (1/10) <(2/10)).
Thereby, if it is possible to shift to “state 1” or “state 2” of the “right acquisition permitted state” after shifting to RT3 or RT4, it is possible to acquire more “RT3 to 5 shift rights” in RT4 than in RT3. There will be.
Also, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, RT1 and RT2 are also set so as to win “Replay 7” with a predetermined probability.
In the “right acquisition permitted state”, when “Replay 7”, that is, “RT3 to 5 shift right role” is won, the order of pressing the stop button 5 and the like are notified and the corresponding symbol combination (for example, BAR replay) ) Is preferably assisted, but not required to be notified.
Further, even if the combination of the corresponding symbols (for example, BAR replay) does not stop, the "right to shift to RT3 to RT5" may be obtained only by winning the "replay 7".
As described above, the “RT3 to 5 transition right” is equivalent to the right to guarantee stay in a loop advantageous to the player, and thus is positioned as a privilege that the player most desires to obtain.

Further, “RT3-5 RT right” can also be obtained by winning the “bonus role” in RT0-5.
As shown in FIG. 17, the "bonus role" is one lottery target in the internal lottery process, and the "bonus role" has a winning probability of the "bonus role" of one of six setting values. A "variable bonus" in which the winning probability varies according to a setting value (game setting value) in a so-called probability setting function, which is a function that can be set in the "probability setting function", and the winning probability does not vary according to the setting value (game setting value). There is a “fixed bonus”.
As shown in FIG. 18, the “fixed bonus” includes “bonus 1” to “bonus 3” which are set so as to appear at a predetermined ratio (20/100 to 40/100).
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, the “variation bonus” includes a “bonus 4” having different winning probabilities according to six-stage setting values (settings 1 to 6).
During the fixed bonus, the bell role (238/256), BAR replay (16/256), and 7 replays (2/256) are set to appear with the winning probability in parentheses, respectively. (256/256) is set to appear with the winning probability in parentheses. These winning probabilities are examples, and for example, the winning probabilities of various combinations may be changed for each fixed bonus. In addition, during the fixed bonus, the above-mentioned BAR replay gase roll and the seven replay gase roll may be set, and the BAR replay and the seven replay tempo loss may be stopped and displayed.
When each of the "bonuses 1 to 4" is won, the state shifts to RT6 (carrying over), and in this state, the state where the "bonus symbol" is stopped and the small role such as "bell" is elected with a high probability is stopped. The game shifts to a bonus game (third game state, special game state) which is continued until the player wins eight times or completes 12 games.
In addition, since a “replay role” such as a BAR replay is set as a winning role during the fixed bonus, if the “replay role” is won five or more times, the bonus ends without winning the small role eight times. I do. This is because the stop of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” is not treated as a prize, but may be treated as a prize.
Further, when the player wins "Bonus 1 to 4", not only the privilege of shifting to the bonus game but also the following benefits are provided.

  The benefits include a first benefit given by winning the "bonus role" regardless of the "variable bonus" and the "fixed bonus", and a second benefit given only by winning the "fixed bonus". Are set so that the contents and timing of the benefits to be given are different.

[Privilege grant control according to the game state before the bonus]
In the first privilege, the content of the privilege to be provided is changed according to the gaming state before winning the “bonus role”.
The gaming state before winning the “bonus combination” may include the type of RT and the success or failure of the assist condition.
FIG. 20 is a table showing the contents of the benefits to be given according to the type of RT and the success or failure of the assist condition before winning the “bonus combination”, and the timing of the giving.

As shown in this table, the contents of the privilege are set differently depending on the type of RT before winning the “bonus combination” and whether the assist condition is satisfied or not.
For example, assuming that the RT state before winning the “bonus role” is “RT1”, when none of the aforementioned “assist conditions 1 and 2” is satisfied in “RT1” (both “ × ”), no benefits are granted (private“ None ”). On the other hand, when only the “assist condition 1” is satisfied (one of “O” in the drawing), two “RT3-5 right to shift” are granted at the timing of shifting to “RT0”. Further, when only the “assist condition 2” is satisfied (one “○” in the figure), no privilege is given (the privilege is “none”). Further, when both the “assist conditions 1 and 2” are satisfied (both “」 ”in the figure), one“ RT3 to 5 shift right ”is granted at the timing of shifting to“ RT0 ”.

In addition, the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” granted according to the type of RT before winning the “bonus combination” is also changed.
For example, when the RT state before winning the “bonus role” is “RT3” or “RT4” and when the RT state is “RT5”, even if “assist condition 1” is established in the same manner (see FIG. On the other hand, the number of “RT3-5 right to transfer” to be granted is set to be different.
For example, in the case of “RT3” or “RT4”, the number of “RT3 to 5 transition rights” to be granted is “2”, but in the case of “RT3” or “RT4”, the granted “RT3” The number of “-5 transition rights” is “5”.

Also, more benefits are provided when the RT state is “RT3-5” than when the RT state before winning the “bonus role” is “RT0-2”.
For example, when the RT state before winning the “bonus role” is “RT0 to 2”, no benefit is given when only the “assist condition 2” is satisfied (the benefit is “none”). In the case of "RT3 to 5", even if only the "assist condition 2" is satisfied, the privilege of "return to RT3 or 4" is given.
"Return to RT3 or 4" means returning to "RT3" or "RT4" again via "RT1" and "RT0" after the end of the bonus game.

In this case, to make a transition from "RT0" to "RT3" or "RT4" without fail, stop "elevation replay 1" or "elevation replay 2" while navigating to avoid stopping "falling replay". It is necessary to provide a notification for navigating, but before that, there may be a notification for navigating the stop of the “normal replay”.
For example, in order to shift from “RT0” to “RT3”, it is necessary to navigate the stop of “promotion replay 1”. “Promotion Replay 1” is a combination of symbols that can be navigated only when winning “Replay 3” or “Replay 4” (see FIG. 10).
Also, when “Replay 5” and “Replay 6” are won, “Promotion Replay 2” or “Promotion Replay 3” may stop, but “Promotion Replay 1” does not stop.
Then, since “RT0” may be elected to “Replay 5” and “Replay 6”, in order to shift from “RT0” to “RT3”, “Promotion Replay 2” or “Promotion Replay 3” is stopped. Need to be avoided. For this reason, “normal replay” is provided as a combination of symbols that can be stopped when “replay 3 to 6” is won.
Thereby, in order to shift from “RT0” to “RT3”, “Replay5” and “Replay6” (including Replay2) in “RT0” until a “Replay3” or “Replay4” is won. In the case of winning, the stop of the “normal replay” is continued to be navigated, and the player performs an operation in accordance with the stop button 5 so that the transition from “RT0” to “RT4” is avoided. Specifically, the transition from “RT0” to “RT3” is realized.
In this way, by setting "normal replay" as a combination of symbols that can be stopped in each of "replays 3 to 6" (including replay 2) corresponding to "promotion replays 1 to 3", To "RT3 to 5".
Note that such a return corresponds to the grant of the “RT3-5 transition right” for newly transitioning to the RT3-5 before winning the “bonus role”, and therefore the “RT3-5 transition right” is increased. Corresponds to.

As described above, the main control unit 10 operates as the game state control means, and based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the bonus symbol (special stop display mode) on the reel 41, the game state is set to, for example, RT1. It is possible to control the bonus game (third game state) which is more advantageous to the player than the (first game state), and to control the game state to RT1 (first game state) when the bonus game ends. Is possible.
Further, the main control unit 10 operates as the game state determining means and the specific value increasing means, so that the game state before shifting to the bonus game (third game state) is RT3 to RT5 (second game state). Can be determined, and when shifting from RT1 (first gaming state) to RT0 (other gaming state) after the bonus game is over, the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” is determined based on the determination result. Can be increased.
In addition, the main control unit 10 operates as the game state control means, and when the control is performed for the bonus game based on the identification information being stopped at the bonus symbol in RT3 to RT5, the RT3 before the control for the bonus game is performed. Navigating the push order such that "elevation replays 1 to 3" corresponding to the steps # 5 to # 5 are stopped, thereby performing control to return to RT3 to RT5 before the control of the bonus game after the end of the bonus game. Is possible.

Note that, in the control for providing the privilege according to the game state before shifting to the bonus game, the following example can be applied as a modification.
For example, as a winning combination shown in FIG. 17, a “push order bell role” that is stopped according to the pushing order and payout of medals is added, and when the “push order bell role” is won in RT3 to RT5, The pressing order (information on special operations) corresponding to the stop display of the symbol combination (for example, three bells) in which the payout of medals can be obtained can also be notified. That is, RT3 to RT5 may be ART games. The ART game in this case may be an infinite RT in which the number of games is not limited.
In this case, in RT3 to RT5, specific values such as the number of ART games, the number of small wins such as bells, the number of medals acquired, and the number of ART sets, which are reduced in accordance with the progress of the game, have reached predetermined values. , The game state can be shifted to another game state (RT0 to RT2).
Then, the main control unit 10 operates as the game state determination unit and the specific value increase unit, so that the game state before shifting to the bonus game (third game state) is RT3 to RT5 (second game state). It is possible to determine whether or not a specific value is increased (added) based on the determination result when shifting from RT1 (first gaming state) to RT0 (other gaming state) after the bonus game is over. Can be made possible.

The benefits described above are the first benefits granted by winning the "bonus role" regardless of the "variable bonus" and the "fixed bonus". In addition to this, the benefits are granted only by the "fixed bonus" winning. There is a second privilege.
The second privilege is given by stopping a combination of specific symbols during the game of “fixed bonus”.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the second privilege is a privilege to be granted depending on whether or not the user has the “RT3 to 5 shift right” in the RT state before winning the “bonus role”. Are set to be different.
Specific symbol combinations include, for example, “BAR replay” and “7 replays”, and these are among the “replay roles” set as the lottery targets in the internal lottery process during the bonus game. It may be a "special replay role" in which the pressing order is notified at the time of winning.
Such a “special replay role” is won, and the pressing order of the stop button 5 is notified through notifying means such as the display 8 and the navigation lamp 12. By stopping “7 replays”, the following benefits are provided.
In the following description, the privilege is not granted unless "BAR Replay" or "7 Replay" is stopped. Regardless of the success or failure of the stop, the privilege is granted only by winning the "special replay role". You can also.

For example, in the RT state before winning the "bonus role", when "BAR replay" is stopped while "RT3-5 transition right" is not held, one "RT3-5 transition right" is granted. When "7 replays" are stopped, two or more "RT3-5 right to shift" are granted (the number of granted rights may be determined by lottery).
Further, in the RT state before winning the “bonus role”, if the “BAR replay” is stopped while the “RT3 to 5 shift right” is held, the continuous winning rate of the “state 2” is increased (variable). )), And when the “7 replay” is stopped, two or more “RT3-5 transition rights” are granted (the number of rights granted may be determined by lottery), and the state 2 The benefit that the continuous winning rate increases (changes) is provided.

The continuous winning rate in “state 2” is a winning probability in the “continuous lottery process” in which the continuation of “state 2” is determined by lottery in the “right acquisition permission state”.
“State 2” is a state in which at least two or more “RT3-5 transition rights” are held in RT0, and is performed from the first game in addition to the first game entered when entering RT3 and RT4. It is possible to continue up to 10 games as long as the winning is continued in the "continuous lottery process", but if "BAR replay" or "7 replay" stops during the bonus game, the continuous winning in this "continuous lottery process" The rate goes up. That is, the probability of the “state 2” continuing increases.
Hereinafter, a mechanism in which the winning probability of the “continuous lottery process” increases (changes) will be described.

The continuous winning rate of the “continuous lottery process” is determined based on the fact that RT0 has at least two or more “RT3-5 transition right”.
The determined continuous winning rate is the first “continuous lottery process” to be executed at the time of first transition from RT0 to RT3, 4 in a state where at least two or more “RT3-5 transition rights” are held at RT0. , The continuous winning rate in the second and subsequent “continuous lottery processes” executed at the time of the second and subsequent shifts is determined.
For example, in the present embodiment, even if RT0 has only two “RT3-5 transition rights”, it is predicted that seven “RT3-5 transition rights” will be acquired in the future, that is, in the future, It is possible to determine in advance the continuous winning rate corresponding to each of the scheduled number of consecutive transitions for which seven consecutive transitions are scheduled.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, a transition is made to RT0 while at least two or more “RT3-5 transition rights” are held, and a transition is made from RT0 to RT3, 4 for the first time. Assuming that the continuous winning rate in the “continuous lottery process” executed at this time is “at the time of the first shift”, the continuous winning rate from the first to the seventh shift is determined in advance.
The LVs 1 to 5 correspond to continuous winning rates of 50 to 100%, respectively (see * in the figure).
The continuous winning rate from the first transition to the seventh transition is set as a “scenario” in advance, and in a state where at least two or more “RT3 to 5 transition rights” are held in RT0, RT0 changes to RT3,4. In the first transition, one “scenario” from “scenario 1” to “scenario 4” is determined by a “selection lottery process” performed based on a predetermined selection rate.
In addition, at the time of transition to “RT3”, the “scenario selection table” shown in FIG. 22 is used, and at the time of transition to “RT4”, the “scenario selection table” shown in FIG. 23 is set to be used. With “RT4”, “scenarios” having different continuous winning rates are selected.

  In comparison, the “scenario selection table” of “RT4” is set to have a higher continuous winning rate than the “scenario selection table” of “RT3”. That is, the stay rate of “state 2” is higher in “RT4” than in “RT3”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the appearance rate of “RT3-5 right to transfer right” (“Replay 7”) is set higher for “RT4” than for “RT3”. , “RT4” is set as a state in which “RT3-5 right to transfer” is more easily obtained than “RT3”.

  As described above, the main control unit 10 operates as the continuation rate determining means, so that a plurality of continuous winning rates can be determined. Further, by operating the main control unit 10 as the state control means, “state 2” (first state) can be controlled based on one of the plurality of continuation rates determined by the continuation rate determination means. The “state 2” (first state) to be controlled after the “state 2” (first state) ends is determined based on another continuation rate among the plurality of continuation rates determined by the continuation rate determining means. Controllable.

The increase (fluctuation) of the continuous winning rate as a privilege is performed based on such a “scenario”.
FIG. 24 shows a screen displayed on the display 8 during the fixed bonus game.
The symbol “〇” in the figure is a graphic image of the continuous winning rate from the first time to the seventh shift, and the continuous winning rate determined in advance is converted into the notation “LV1 to 5”. Is displayed.
“LV” in “〇” surrounded by “□” indicates a continuous winning rate of “continuous lottery processing” when the process has shifted to RT3 and RT4 this time, and “LV” corresponding to “1G to 6G” “LV” in “○” indicates a continuous winning rate of the “continuous lottery process” when shifting to RT3 and RT4 from the next time.
Here, “1G to 6G” corresponds to each game (special game) from the first game to the sixth game after shifting to the bonus game. Note that the characters “1G to 6G” are not displayed on the actual screen, but may be displayed.
The increase in the continuous winning rate means that in each game (special game) after shifting to the bonus game, the player wins the "special replay role" (or BAR replay, 7 replays may be stopped, the same applies hereinafter). By being performed and winning the "special replay combination" in the corresponding game, any of the continuous winning rates related to the second to seventh RT3, 4 transition corresponding to the game is increased.

24. FIG. 24 shows an example when the "special replay combination" is won in the second game after the shift to the bonus game, and FIG. 24 (a) shows a screen before the continuous winning rate is increased. FIG. 24B shows a screen after the continuous winning rate is increased.
“LV” in “「 ”of the second game (“ 2G ”in the figure) includes“ 3 times ”in the future including the current shift from RT0 to RT3 and 4 and assumes“ 3 ”. The “continuation winning rate” in “state 2” related to the transition of “the second time” is shown. That is, after the bonus game is completed, the continuous winning rate in “STATE 2” is shown in a case where the game has shifted to RT3 and RT3 three times in total. In this example, as shown in FIG. 24A, “LV3”, that is, a continuous winning rate of continuing with a probability of 70%, is shown, but in this second game, “special replay role” is won. As a result, as shown in FIG. 24A, “LV3” is promoted to “LV4”, that is, the continuous winning rate is increased to 80%. When the “LV” corresponding to the winning of the “special replay role” is “LV5” (continuous winning rate 100%), the “right to shift to RT3 to RT5” may be obtained instead of increasing the continuous winning rate. preferable.
As described above, by operating the main control unit 10 as the continuation rate changing means, the continuation winning rate determined by the continuation rate determining means is changed based on a predetermined condition being satisfied in the bonus game.
Furthermore, based on the fact that a predetermined condition that can be established in each of a plurality of games (special game) in the bonus game is established, the continuous winning rate associated with the established game is changed.
In addition, when the "special replay combination" is won after the seventh game of the bonus game, instead of changing (promoting) the continuous winning rate associated with the established game, "RT3-5 right to shift" Can also be acquired. Further, in this case, a part or all of the continuous winning rate in “state 2” relating to the transition from “second to seventh” may be promoted.
In addition, during the variable bonus, since the continuous winning rate determined by the continuation rate determining means is not changed, it is preferable that the above-described screen effect is not performed on the display 8 and another specific effect is performed. As in the case of the above, the above-described screen effects can also be performed.

Note that the continuous winning rate is increased not only during the bonus game but also during the RT.
For example, as shown in FIG. 25, in the “state 2” where transition is possible at RT3 and RT4, when a so-called rare small role such as “cherry role” or “watermelon role” is won, the continuous winning rate is increased ( Fluctuation).
In this case, the increasing continuous winning rate is the continuous winning rate of the “continuous lottery process” executed during the “state 2”. Also, it is preferable that the screen shown in FIG. 24 be displayed during the “state 2”, and the value of “LV” in “〇” surrounded by “□” is promoted (as in the bonus game) ( It is preferable to perform a screen effect of (up).
As described above, the main control unit 10 operates as the continuation rate changing means, so that the continuation rate determined by the continuation rate determining means is changed based on the winning of the predetermined winning combination.
In RT3 and RT4, when the state is not "state 2", when a so-called rare small part such as "cherry part" or "watermelon part" is won, the state can be shifted to "state 1".
Then, when the rare combination is won in RT3, RT4 and in "State 1", the continuous winning rate may be increased (fluctuated) in the same manner as in "State 2".

In the transition control to “state 2” after the transition to RT3 and RT4, the following example can be applied as a modification.
For example, as a winning combination shown in FIG. 17, a “push order bell role” that is stopped according to the pushing order and payout of medals is added, and when the “push order bell role” is won in RT3 to RT5, The pressing order (information on special operations) corresponding to the stop display of the symbol combination (for example, three bells) in which the payout of medals can be obtained can also be notified. That is, RT3 to RT5 may be ART games. The ART game in this case may be an infinite RT in which the number of games is not limited.
In this case, in RT3 to RT5, specific values, such as the number of ART games, the number of small wins such as bells, the number of medals acquired, and the number of ART sets, which decrease in accordance with the progress of the game, have reached predetermined values. Is a game state in which the game state can be shifted to another game state (RT0 to RT2) on the basis of the “state 2” after shifting to RT3 and RT4. It is preferable to set a gaming state (for example, an additional specialization state) in which the number of players increases easily.
When the main control unit 10 operates as the state control unit, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the main control unit 10 has the notification right (ART right) such as the “RT3 to 5 shift right combination” or the other state. It can be made controllable to either state.

The information shown in FIGS. 4 to 25 is stored as data or a program in a storage unit such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10, and the CPU provided in the main control unit 10 executes this program while referring to the data. Thus, the characteristic operation as described above is realized.
26 to 29 show flowcharts of this program, and the characteristic operation described above will be described with reference to these flowcharts.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a pressing order notification process for navigating stop of a combination of replay symbols, which is executed in RT0.

In this process, first, it is determined whether any of the replays 1 to 6 has been won (S1).
If the replays 1 to 6 are not won (S1-No), the processing is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the user has the “RT3-5 transfer right” (S2).
If the user does not have the “RT3-5 transfer right” (S2-No), the process ends.
When the player has won the replays 1 to 6 and has the right to shift to RT3 to RT5 (S1-Yes, S2-Yes), according to the type of the winning replay (S3, S5, S7). The push order is notified as follows.
When the replays 1 and 2 are won (S3), the pressing order for navigating the stop of the normal replay is notified (S4).
When the replays 3 and 5 are won (S5), the push order for navigating the stop of the promotion replays 1 and 2 is notified (S6).
When the replays 4 and 6 are won (S7), it is determined whether the "continuation game number" is 1300 to 1450 games (S8).
If the result of this determination is that the "number of continued games" is between 1300 and 1450 games (S8-Yes), the push order for navigating the stop of the promotion replay 3 is notified (S9).
On the other hand, when the “number of continuous games” is other than 1300 to 1450 games (S8-No), the pressing order for navigating the stop of the promotion replays 1 and 2 is notified (S6).
By operating the stop button 5 in the pressing order according to such notification, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 while avoiding the stop of the fall replay.
When the number of replays 4 and 6 is won, when the “number of continuous games” is 1300 to 1450 games, the process shifts from RT0 to RT5. I do.
In addition, when the replay 1 is won, since the normal replay always stops, the pressing order does not need to be notified.
Further, when the bonus is won during “RT3 to 5” described in the description of “Return to RT3” or “Return to RT4” shown in FIG. 20, after the bonus game is over, “RT1” and “RT0” In the processing for returning to the same RT state “RT3 to 5” again through the processing shown in FIG. 26, the pressing order is notified based on processing different from the flowchart shown in FIG.
In this process, for example, in “RT0”, control to continue navigating the stop of “normal replay” until “replay (3 to 6)” corresponding to each of “RT3 to 5” before the bonus game is won. Is performed, and the player performs an operation in accordance with the operation on the stop button 5, thereby avoiding the transition from “RT0” to “RT2”, and finally, the target “RT0” RT3 to 5 ”.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a privilege grant control process of granting a privilege after the end of the bonus according to the RT state before the bonus.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in an advantageous state (S11).
If it is not in the advantageous state (S11-No), the process is terminated.
In the advantageous state (S11-Yes), it is determined whether or not a bonus has been won (S12).
If the bonus has not been won (S12-No), the process ends.
When the bonus has been won (S12-Yes), the following processing is executed.
First, the type of the RT state at the time of winning the bonus is stored (S13).
After the end of the bonus, it is determined whether or not the process has shifted to RT0 via RT1 (S14).
When it is determined that the process has shifted to RT0 (S14-Yes), the main control unit 10 operates as a game status determination unit, determines the type of the RT status before the bonus win from the RT status stored in S13, and determines the determination result. , A privilege according to the type of the RT state before winning the bonus is given from the chart shown in FIG. 20 (S15). At this time, the main control unit 10 operates as a specific value increasing unit, and increases the “RT3-5 transition right” by adding (including return) one or more “RT3-5 transition right”. You can also.

FIG. 28 shows the rights acquisition permission that is controlled to “state 2” of the “rights acquisition permission state” when transitioning from RT0 to RT3 and 4 while holding two or more “RT3-5 transition rights” at RT0. It is a flowchart which shows a state control process.
In this process, first, at the time of transition to RT3 and RT4, it is determined whether or not one or more "RT3-5 transition right" is held (S21). This determination is made because even if two or more “RT3-5 transfer rights” are held in RT0, one “RT3-5 transfer right” is lost by transferring to RT3 and RT4. It is.
If one or more “RT3-5 right to transfer” is not held (S21-No), the process is terminated.
When one or more “RT3-5 transition rights” are held (S21-Yes), control is performed to transition to “state 2” of the “right acquisition permitted state” (S22).
After the transition to the “state 2”, the “continuous lottery process” is executed from the second game shifted to the RT3 and the RT4 (S23). The game is continued over the game (S22).
On the other hand, when no win is made (S23-No), the state is controlled to a simple state of RT3 and RT4, which is not the "right acquisition permission state".
In the “continuous lottery process”, the lottery is performed irrespective of the winning combination, but a continuous lottery may be performed according to the winning combination (for example, a role other than the bell role is determined to be continued by winning). .

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a continuous winning rate change process for changing the continuous winning rate in “STATE 2” executed during the bonus game.
In this process, it is determined whether or not the player has won the "RT3-5 right to transfer" such as BAR replay or 7 replay during the bonus game (S31). If the “RT3-5 right to transfer” has not been won (S31-No), the process ends.
When the player has won the “RT3-5 right to transfer” (S31-Yes), as shown in FIG. 24, the continuous winning rate related to the number of times of continuous transfer scheduled to “state 2” corresponding to the winning game is increased. (S32).

In the first embodiment described above, the following cases can be applied as modified or applied embodiments.
For example, although RT3 to 5 are RT games, they may be ART games. In other words, when the “push order bell role” that is stopped according to the push order and payout of medals is performed is added to the winning combination shown in FIG. An ART game in which the pressing order is notified through notification means such as the display 8 and the navigation lamp 12 may be used.
In addition, RT3 to RT5 may be an AT game. At this time, it is preferable to notify the pressing order only when the player wins the "push order bell role" only in RT3 to RT5 as described above.

Although the bonus is set to the regular bonus (RB), a big bonus (BB) may be provided instead or in addition to the regular bonus.
Further, the bonus may not be provided. If no bonus is provided, another type of RT (which may be AT or ART) may be provided, and the RT may be set as a gaming state (pseudo bonus) instead of the bonus.

In RT2 to RT5, the number of games is specified, but other numbers of games may be used.
The RTs 2 to 5 are RTs in which the number of games is defined (so-called “finite RT”), but may be RTs in which the number of games is not defined (so-called “infinite RT”). When the infinite RT is adopted, it is preferable to give an extra number of games as a privilege instead of an extra "Right to RT3-5".

In addition, the transition from RT1 to RT0 is made by stopping the “single-eye” of the single bonus. Alternatively, a transition from RT1 to RT0 may be made by exhausting a predetermined number of games.
Further, the winning probability of the replay combination is set according to the type of RT, but is not limited to this value. However, regarding RT3 and RT4, it is preferable that the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than other RTs.
Further, even if the bonus is won, the RT state at the time of winning the bonus may be maintained without shifting to the RT6.

Further, in FIG. 20, the following case can be applied as a modified or applied embodiment.
For example, the number of “RT3-5 right to transfer” to be added is defined, but this number is not limited to this.
The number of additional rights "RT3-5 right to transition" is unequivocally defined according to the RT status before the bonus. The number of rights may be determined.
When the "assist condition 1" is satisfied, the vehicle is always added, but it may not be added for some or all RTs.
When the "assist condition 2" is satisfied, there is a case where an additional ride is performed and a case where the additional ride is not performed. In addition, there may be provided a case where the additional fee is added according to the RT and a case where the additional fee is not added.

Further, for the advantageous state, the following cases can be applied as modified or applied embodiments.
For example, the fixed bonus, the "state 1" of the "right acquisition permission state", and the "state 2" are defined as the advantageous state, and the other states are defined as the "normal state". Some can be defined as "normal state".
Further, when two or more states among the above-mentioned advantageous states are applicable, they may be treated as “advantageous states”.
Also, if the 1500 state stays in the "advantageous state", it is preferable to continue the state from the 1501st game when the RT state in the 1500 game is the infinite RT state, and the RT state in the 1500 game is finite RT. In this case, it is preferable that the state be continued according to the number of times that the user can stay at the finite RT. Also, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to forcibly shift to RT1 except when the 1500th game is in a bonus game.
The transition to the “state 1” may be performed when a role other than the “cherry role” or the “watermelon role” is established, or may be performed in accordance with the number of consumed games (for example, every 100 games). It may be.
The transition to the “state 1” can be made 100% when a predetermined combination is won. Alternatively, the lottery can be performed and the transition can be made with a probability of X%.
Further, the continuation rate of “state 1” is not limited to 66% described above, and may be another percentage.

Regarding the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5, the following case can be applied as a modified or applied embodiment.
For example, the promotion replay related to the transition from RT3 to RT5 is always elected and won with the fall replay (see FIG. 10), but the election replay may not be duplicated.
In the promotion replay, only two at most are duplicated and won (see replays 4 and 6), but three may be duplicated.
Further, a replay combination that stops only the promotion replay may be provided.
Further, a replay combination that stops only the fall replay may be provided.
The notification of the pressing order for shifting to RT5 is executed for “1300 games or more and 1450 games or less”, but is not limited to this. For example, "1200 games or more" may be provided, or a plurality of stages such as "900 games or more and 1000 games or less, and 1100 games or more and 1200 games or less" may be provided.
In addition, as described above, when there are provided a plurality of periods during which the notification of the pressing order for shifting to RT5 is performed, at the start of the advantageous state, which period is to be determined by lottery. It may be.
In addition, the promotion replay, the fall replay, the normal replay, and the like are stopped in the corresponding pressing order. However, a specific symbol or the like is notified by the notification means such as the display 8 or the like, so that the symbol can be stopped by the eye pressing. it can. In this case, the operation as the operation information notifying means is to notify a symbol. In addition, these symbols may be symbols stopped by a combination of the pressing order and the eye pressing.

Further, with respect to RT3 and RT4, the following cases can be applied as modified or applied embodiments.
For example, although the winning probability of “Replay 7” is higher in RT4 than in RT3, the winning probability of RT3 may be higher with the same winning probability.
In the “scenario selection tables” shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the continuous winning rates for the seven transitions are set to be determined collectively, but the number of collective determinations may be smaller or larger.
Although different “scenario selection tables” are referred to for RT3 and RT4, the same selection table may be referred to.
Instead of using the “scenario selection table”, the continuous winning rate for multiple transitions may be determined. For example, a continuous winning rate lottery table may be provided, and the continuous winning rate for each transition may be determined by lottery with reference to the continuous winning rate lottery table.
Further, when the state is “state 1” in RT4 rather than RT3, an effect screen notifying or suggesting the state may be displayed on the display unit 8.
Further, when the state is shifted to RT3 or RT4 in the “state 1”, the “state 1” ends, but may be continued. In the case of continuation and transition to “state 2”, the number of “RT3 to 5 transition rights” is added with a higher probability than “state 1” and “state 2” and / or “state 2”. The number of “RT3-5 right to transfer”, which is larger than “1” and “state 2”, may be added.

Further, in the "scenario", the continuous winning rate after the eighth time can be determined as follows.
At the time of the second RT3, 4 transition, if there is the “RT3-5 transition right”, the continuation winning rate for the eighth and subsequent times (LV for the 8-14 transition) is determined, and the “RT3-5 transition right” is left as it is. If a certain state continues, at the time of the ninth transition, that is, in FIG. 24, when the 14th determined in the second time becomes the second from the last in the visible LV, seven consecutive winnings are performed. The rate (15th to 21st LV) is determined, and if there is a “RT3 to 5 shift right” thereafter, such processing can be repeated.
If the "right to shift to RT3 to RT5" is lost in the middle, the already determined continuous winning rate is discarded. Then, if there is a “Right to transfer to RT3 to RT5” at the time of the transfer of RT3 or RT4, the continuous winning rate for seven times can be determined by referring to the “scenario selection table” again. In addition, you may make it take over without discarding.
Not limited to the above, the continuous winning rate for the eighth and subsequent times is calculated from the second and subsequent times after the transition to RT3 and RT4, at each transition, such as the eighth, ninth, and tenth. The determination may be made sequentially by lottery.

As for bonuses, the following cases can be applied as modified or applied embodiments.
For example, as described above, when it is made possible to simultaneously be in “state 1” and “state 2”, when a bonus is won in “state 1” and “state 2”, You may make it give more profits than a normal bonus. In this case, for example, when the BAR replay is stopped during the bonus, the corresponding continuous winning rate (LV) is increased by two or more, or two or more of the displayed continuous winning rates (LV) are displayed. And the corresponding continuous winning rate (LV) is promoted, and the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” can be added.
If the BAR replay is stopped when the LV of the continuous winning rate is 5, the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” may be added, or the LV of another continuous winning rate may be promoted. Good.
Further, the number of RB games and the continuous winning rate do not need to be associated with each other. For example, when the BAR replay is stopped in the second game of the RB, the continuous winning rate (LV) corresponding to the sixth game may be promoted.
Further, when the BAR replay is stopped at the 7th and 8G RBs, a plurality of continuous winning rates (LV) may be promoted.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 24, when the “RT3-5 right to shift” is “added” after the bonus is over (see FIG. 20), when starting from the continuous winning rate at the second shift, and when “returning” (See FIG. 20), the first continuous winning rate (LV in □) is used again, but when “added”, the first continuous winning rate (LV in □) is used again, and “ In the case of "return", it is also possible to start from the second continuous winning rate.
The screen shown in FIG. 24 is displayed only during RT3 and RT4 and during the fixed bonus. However, after entering RT3 or RT4 for the first time, the screen may be continuously displayed until it is no longer “State 2”. .

<Second embodiment>
The slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment has a plurality of gaming states that transition based on the state transition diagram shown in FIG.
As in the first embodiment, the game state of the present embodiment is composed of RT0 to RT5 and a bonus, and each of the game states is determined by the main control unit 10 by a game state control unit, a control right storage unit, a control number determination unit. The transition is made by operating as.
Note that the RTs 3 to 5 of the present embodiment are different from the first embodiment in that they are not merely RTs, but are ARTs in which ATs are combined, and that it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT1.
In the present embodiment, the “push order bell role” in which stoppage is performed according to the push order and payout of medals (for example, eight medals) is performed is added to the winning combination shown in FIG. When the player wins the "role", the pressing order corresponding to the winning is notified through notifying means such as the display 8 and the navigation lamp 12, and the state becomes the ART state.
Such a game state has the characteristics shown in FIG.

FIG. 31 is different from FIG. 5 in that a “falling replay 1” stop is added to the entry trigger of RT1 and the entry trigger of RT2 is changed to stop of “falling replay 2”.
Also, the difference from FIG. 5 is that the number of games for RT3 to RT5 is all unified to 10 games.

  The transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 is based on the premise that RT0 has the “right to transition to RT3 to RT5” as in the first embodiment, but the “acquisition condition” and the “disappearance condition” of that right are held. Is different from the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 32, as the “acquisition conditions” of the “RT3 to 5 shift right”, for example, the establishment of predetermined conditions in bonuses 1 to 3 and the identification of a cherry role or a watermelon role in RT3 to 5 Winning of the role and the like. The winning probability (right acquisition rate) in this case may be determined for each winning combination or may be uniform. Further, it may be 100% as in the present embodiment, or 1% to 99%.
The establishment of the predetermined condition in the bonuses 1 to 3 and the winning of the specific combination in the RTs 3 to 5 include, for example, the winning of the “RT3 to 5 shift right role”.
The “RT3 to 5 transition right role” can be, for example, a “special replay role” in which the pressing order is notified at the time of winning among the “replay roles”. The pressing order of the stop button 5 is notified through the notification means such as 12, and the player performs an operation in accordance with the pressing order, so that "BAR replay" or "7 replay" is stopped.
In this case, as in FIG. 21, the number of “RT3-5 right to shift” to be granted can be changed according to the combination of stopped symbols.
In addition, even if the “BAR replay” and the “7 replay” are not stopped, the “RT3-5 right to transfer” can be granted only by winning the “RT3-5 right to transfer role”.
In addition to the bonus “1” and the “right 1”, which can be shifted to the RT1 and the RT2 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the “right 1” is provided not only during the bonuses 1 to 3 and during the RT3 to 5 but also During the “state 1”, when the “RT3-5 transition right role” is won, the “RT3-5 transition right” can be given.
In addition, it is preferable that the winning probability of “RT3 to 5 shift right role” be high for RT3 to RT5 based on the relationship of RT3 <RT4 <RT5.
Although the "disappearance condition" of the "RT3-5 transfer right" is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, the first embodiment is that all the "RT3-5 transfer right" are not lost by the transfer to the RT5. Is different from

The feature of the game property of the present embodiment is that, similarly to the first embodiment, a loop in which the transition from RT0 to any of RT3 to RT5 and the return to RT0 can be repeated can be repeated. As shown in FIG. 33, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it can circulate up to four times due to the possession of the “RT3-5 RT right”.
The number of circulations is called "control number" (or "round number"), and "RT3 to 5" staying in circulation is called "specific game state" (or "round game").
The “number of rounds” is determined when the terminal first transitions to RT0 while retaining at least one “right to transition to RT3 to RT5”.
For example, it is preferable to determine when a specific “replay combination” has been won after shifting to RT0.
Here, the "replay combination" to be a lottery target in RT0 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, in RT0, “Replay 1” to “Replay 4” are set to be won with a predetermined winning probability (for example, 1/16), and the overall probability of “RT0” is 1/4. Is in the gaming state to win the "replay role".
Among these lottery targets, the reels 41 of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” other than “Replay 1” are set such that the combination of symbols to be stopped is changed according to the difference in the pressing order of the stop button 5. Controlled.

  For example, in “Replay 2” to “Replay 4”, the combination of “normal replay” is stopped by one of six push orders (（), and two of the six push orders are pressed. (2/6), the combination of “falling replay 1” is stopped, and the combination of “falling replay 2” is stopped by two of the six pushing orders (2/6), and the combination of “falling replay 2” is stopped. (1/6), one of the combinations of "promotion replay 1" to "promotion replay 3" is stopped.

At RT0, transition to “RT3” when the combination of “Promotion Replay 1” stops, transition to “RT4” when the combination of “Promotion Replay 2” stops, and transition to “RT5” when the combination of “Promotion Replay 3” stops. become.
When the user first moves to RT0 while holding the “RT3 to 5 transfer right”, based on the winning of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” (“Promotion replay 1” to “Promotion replay 3”), The "number of rounds" is determined.

The “number of rounds” is determined by lottery based on, for example, the sorting table shown in FIG.
The distribution table defines the appearance rate of each of the number of rounds (the number of times of control) of the round game from one to four, and a lottery is performed using a different table according to the type of the winning “replays 2 to 4”. . For the appearance rate, for example, the “round number” of each of 1 to 4 times is assigned in a numerical range of 1 to 255.
Further, there are a table in which a round game with a large number of rounds is easily determined (for example, a table of “Replay 4”) and a table in which a round game with a large number of rounds is difficult to be determined (for example, a table of “Replay 2”). .
For example, in the table of “Replay 2”, the appearance rate of four rounds is set to 5/255, but in the table of “Replay 4”, the appearance rate of four rounds is set to 25/255. As a result, a round game having a larger number of rounds is more easily determined in the table of “Replay 4” than in the table of “Replay 2”, and the table of “Replay 2” is more likely to be determined than the table of “Replay 4”. It can be seen that a round game having a large number of rounds is difficult to determine.
As described above, the main control unit 10 operates as the control number determination means, and thus the number of rounds, that is, the control number is determined based on the possession of one “RT3-5 right to shift”. There are a plurality of types of rounds, and the number of rounds can be determined based on the type of the winning “Replays 2 to 4”.
In the present embodiment, a distribution table is provided for each type of “Replay 2 to 4”, but one distribution table may be provided. That is, the number of rounds, that is, the number of controls, may be determined based on one distribution table regardless of the type of the winning “Replays 2 to 4”.

Based on the number of rounds determined in this way, the round game in which the transition from RT0 to any of RT3 to RT5 and the return to RT0 is repeated for the number of rounds.
For example, the diagram shown in the upper part of FIG. 36 shows a case where the player has won the round game of three rounds, and in all RT0 before shifting to each round game, the player has won “Replay 4” of “Replay 2 to 4”. The example in the case of having performed is shown.
That is, in this example, based on the fact that three rounds have been determined as the number of rounds, at each RT0 before the transition to each round game, each player wins “Replay 4”, and stops stopping “Promotion Replay 3”. An example is shown in which a notification to gate is performed three times, and a transition from RT0 to RT5 is made by stopping the “promotion replay 3” in each RT0, and a loop in which RT5 is a round game is repeated three times.
That is, when the main control unit 10 operates as the operation information notification unit, the main control unit 10 controls the number of rounds (the number of times of control) determined by the number-of-controls determination unit to the number of times RT (specific game state). It is possible to notify information on a specific operation at a predetermined timing.
In this example, the case where “promotion replay 3” is completely stopped in RT0 of each round is shown. However, RT3 is selected according to “promotion replay 1 to 3” which is the type of “promotion replay” to be stopped in RT0. Needless to say, the process shifts to any one of RT5 to RT5 (see FIG. 31).

Then, when the round games corresponding to the determined number of rounds are completed, one “RT3-5 right to shift” disappears. Note that the timing of the disappearance may be another timing such as the first transition to RT3 to RT5 after the determination of the number of rounds or the determination of the number of rounds.
That is, the main controller 10 operates as the control right reducing means, so that the “RT3-5 right to transfer” can be reduced based on the transition to the round game.

In the above example, at RT0 after the end of the third round of the last round game, if the player has the “right to shift to RT3 to RT5”, that is, “RT3 to RT3 related to the last round game” If the user has another “RT3 to 5 transfer right” different from the “5 transfer right”, the number of rounds for forming a new round game loop can be determined.
In other words, when the main control unit 10 operates as the control number determination means and is controlled to the round game corresponding to the last round number among the determined round numbers, one of “RT3 to RT3” corresponding to the round game is controlled. Based on the possession of another "RT3-5 transfer right" different from the "5 transfer right", the number of rounds based on the other "RT3-5 transfer right" can be determined after the end of the round game. There is. In this case, "after the end of the round game in which the number of rounds can be determined" means when "replay 2 to 4" is won in RT0.

In addition, a bonus may be won during such a round game. When a bonus is won during a round game, it is preferable to return to the gaming state before the bonus was won.
In the present embodiment, as described below, the return destination is different when the winning bonus is a fixed bonus (bonus 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 18) and when the winning bonus is a variable bonus (bonus 4 shown in FIG. 19). It is characterized by.
Such a feature will be described with reference to an example in which, as shown in FIG. 36, a three-round game is won and a bonus is won in the second round.

The upper part of FIG. 36 shows an example in which no bonus is won during the round game. In this case, the round game with RT0 interposed is executed from the first round to the third round.
The middle part of FIG. 36 shows an example in which a fixed bonus (bonus 1 to 3) is won in the second round, and the lower part of FIG. 36 shows an example in which a variable bonus (bonus 4) is won in the second round. I have.

In any of the examples, it is assumed that the bonus is won in the fifth game in the second round game. Then, since the round games are a total of 10 games, the bonus game is won when there are still 5 round games left.
Due to the winning of such a bonus, a transition is made to an RT state such as RT6 in which the probability of winning the replay role is different from or equal to that of RT0 to RT5, whereby the number of remaining games in the round game (in this case, 5 games) is reduced. Will disappear. By stopping the combination of the "bonus symbol" in the state of RT6, the state of winning the small role such as the "bell role" with a high probability is shifted to the bonus that continues until the small role is won eight times or the 12 games are consumed. After the bonus, the game returns to RT0 again via RT1. Further, at RT0, it is possible to return to any of RT3 to RT5 again by stopping any of "promotion replay 1 to 3".
In this return, the return destination is different depending on whether the bonus won during the round game is a fixed bonus (bonus 1 to 3) or a variable bonus (bonus 4).

Specifically, in the case where the bonus won during the round game is a fixed bonus, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 36, even though the bonus is won in the middle of the second round, the same is applied from the beginning of the second round. A round game (RT5) is executed.
In other words, in the case of the fixed bonus, even if the number of remaining games in the round game disappears due to the winning of the bonus, since the game returns to the beginning of the won round game, more ART games are added than the number of remaining games. become.
It is to be noted that such a return to the same round game is performed in each of “Replays 2 to 4” (including Replay 1) corresponding to “Promotion Replays 1 to 3” described in the first embodiment. By setting "normal replay" as a combination, it is possible to return to the same target "RT3 to 5" (RT5 in the above example) while avoiding the stoppage of fall replays 1 and 2. .
That is, when the main control unit 10 operates as the operation information notifying unit, the main control unit 10 is controlled to the fixed bonus based on the condition for shifting to the fixed bonus (the second special game state) during the control of RT3 to RT5. In this case, after the fixed bonus has ended, it is possible to give a notification about a specific operation for returning to the same RT3 to RT5.
Note that the return destination RT may be changed according to “promotion replays 1 to 3” stopped at RT0 instead of the same RT (RT5 in the above example).

On the other hand, when the bonus won during the round game is the variable bonus, the round game is executed not from the second round but from the third round as shown in the lower part of FIG.
At this time, the third round game (the type of RT) is determined according to any one of “promotion replays 1 to 3” stopped at RT0 to which the game shifts after the variable bonus ends. Without returning to the same RT5 as the second round, the game starts from the round game following the round game in which the bonus is won.
Further, when the variable bonus is won, not only when the bonus is won in the second round game, but also in the third round, ie, when the bonus is won in the last round game, the last round game (this In this case, the operation is not returned to RT5).
In other words, when the main control unit 10 operates as the operation information notifying unit, the variation bonus (the first game state) during the control of the RT (specific game state) corresponding to the last round number (control number) determined by the control number determining unit is determined. If the condition for shifting to (1 special game state) is satisfied and the variable bonus is controlled, notification of a specific operation for returning to RT is not performed after the variable bonus ends.
As described above, although the increase in the number of ART games is not performed in the variable bonus unlike the fixed bonus, all of the remaining round games do not disappear, so that the sense of loss due to the disappearance can be minimized.

As described above, the fixed bonus makes the return destination more advantageous to the player than the variable bonus, so that the variable bonus whose appearance rate changes due to a difference in the game setting value does not work advantageously for the ART game. Unfairness due to differences in game setting values can be eliminated.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the present embodiment does not have the feature of the first embodiment in which a bonus according to the RT state before the winning of the bonus is given after the bonus.

In the loop control of the round game based on one “RT3-5 right to shift”, the following example can be applied as a modification.
For example, RT3 to RT5 may be determined when specific values such as the number of ART games, the number of small wins such as bells, the number of medals acquired, and the number of ART sets, which are reduced in accordance with the progress of the game, reach predetermined values. An ART game that can be shifted to another game state (RT0 to RT2) based on the state. That is, each of the RTs 3 to 5 can be treated as one round game (ART game) composed of one specific value such as 50 games per set. The ART game in this case may be an infinite RT in which the number of games is not limited.
When the main control unit 10 operates as a control number determination unit to control the round game corresponding to the last round number among the determined round numbers, one “ART transition” corresponding to the round game is performed. The number of rounds based on another “ART transfer right” may be determined after the end of the round game based on the possession of another “ART transfer right” different from the “right”.

The information shown in FIGS. 30 to 36 is stored as data or a program in a storage unit such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10, and the CPU provided in the main control unit 10 executes this program while referring to the data. Thus, the characteristic operation as described above is realized.
37 to 39 show flowcharts of this program, and the characteristic operation described above will be described again with reference to these flowcharts.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a round lottery process executed when the system first shifts to RT0 while holding the “RT3 to 5 shift right”.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the process has shifted to RT0 (S41).
If the process has not shifted to RT0 (S41-No), the process ends.
Next, when shifting to RT0 (S41-Yes), it is determined whether or not "Replay 2-4" has been won (S42).
If the player does not win "Replay 2-4" (S42-No), the process ends.
When "Replay 2-4" is won (S42-Yes), a round number lottery process is executed (S43).
In the round number lottery process, the “number of rounds” is determined by lottery based on the sorting table shown in FIG. 35 corresponding to the won “replays 2 to 4”.
Next, the determined “number of rounds” is stored (S44), and the process ends.
In the case where RT0 does not hold the right to shift to RT3-5 and wins "Replay2-4" and shifts to RT3-5, the round number determination process corresponding to "Replay2-4" is executed. You can also. Further, when the transition to RT3 to RT5 is performed without holding the “RT3 to 5 transfer right” at RT0, the number of rounds is forcibly set to “1” or the “RT3 to 5 transfer right” is held. The number of rounds different from the number of rounds may be determined.
Further, even if the player has won the "Replay 2 to 4" in a state where the "Right to transfer to RT3 to 5" is not held at RT0, the notification for navigating the stoppage of "Elevation Replay 1 to 3" is not performed.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a round updating process for updating the “number of rounds” during loop control.
In this process, first, the “number of rounds” stored in the round lottery process is set in a storage unit such as a RAM (S51).
Next, it is determined whether or not the process has shifted to RT3 to RT5 (S52).
When the process proceeds to RT3 to RT5 (S52-Yes), the set "number of rounds" is updated by -1 (S53). Then, by executing the round game execution processing (S54), any one of RT3 to RT5 for 10 games is performed.
Next, it is determined whether the updated “number of rounds” is “0” (S55).
When the updated "number of rounds" is "0" (S55-Yes), the processing is terminated.
On the other hand, when the updated "number of rounds" is not "0" (S55-No), the process returns to S52 again to determine whether or not the process has shifted to RT3 to RT5, until the "number of rounds" becomes "0". (S55-Yes), the round game is repeatedly performed.
The "number of rounds" becomes "0" (S55-Yes), and after returning to RT0 after the processing is completed, if the "right to shift to RT3 to RT5" is held, the round shown in FIG. The lottery process will be executed.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a round game return process executed when a bonus is won during a round game.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a bonus has been won (S61).
If the bonus has not been won (S61-No), the process ends.
When the bonus has been won (S61-Yes), it is further determined whether or not the variable bonus, that is, the bonus 4 has been won (S62).
When the bonus 4 is won (S62-Yes), if there is a remaining number of rounds, the game returns (starts) from the next round game (S63). -No), the process returns from the beginning of the round game at the time of winning the bonus (S64).

In the second embodiment described above, the following cases can be applied as modified or applied embodiments.
For example, in the present embodiment, RT3 to 5 are ART games, but may be RT games. That is, the “push order bell role” may be excluded from the lottery target.
In addition, RT3 to RT5 may be an AT game.
The lottery timing of the number of rounds is at the time of stopping the promotion replay, but may be another timing (for example, at the time of acquiring the right to transfer to RT3-5).
In addition, the maximum number of rounds for one “RT3-5 right to transfer” is four, but may be three or less or five or more. Further, it may be made different depending on the type of the winning replay combination that triggers the round lottery (for example, replay 2 to RT3 = up to 4 rounds, replay to RT4 3 = up to 5 rounds, replay to RT5 4) = Up to 6 rounds).
In addition, the number of rounds may be uniquely defined according to the type of RT to be shifted (for example, replay 2 to RT3 = 4 rounds, replay 3 to RT4 = 5 rounds, replay 4 to RT5 4). = 6 rounds).

In addition, for the effect during the round game, the following effect examples can be applied.
For example, in the case where the won “number of rounds” is not notified to the player in advance, an effect as to whether to shift (continue) to the next round game from a predetermined game (for example, three games) before the end of RT3 to RT5. Is preferably performed through a notification means such as the display 8.
An example of this effect is a “door opening effect”.
The “door opening effect” is an effect in which a predetermined character (for example, a manga character) forcibly opens and closes a closed door. If the predetermined character causes the door to open (“successful The ART game is continued (if the “effect” is executed) (transition to the next round game), and the ART game is likely to end if the door is closed (if the “failure effect” is executed). It is suggested that
It should be noted that a failure effect may be executed even though the ART game is continued. Therefore, even if the failure effect is executed, it is possible to keep the player expecting to enter the ART game.

In such a “door opening effect”, for example, a definitive effect may be provided to determine that the maximum round (four rounds) has been won. For example, a plurality of door colors are provided, and the number of rounds is associated with each door (for example, “gold door” = 4 rounds (maximum round), “red door” = two or more remaining rounds, “white door” = 1 The number of remaining rounds may be confirmed according to the type of the opened door.
Further, the number of the acquired “RT3 to 5 transition right” and the “round number” may be notified separately so that the “round number” can be confirmed as the game history for each of the “RT3 to 5 transition right”. (For example, 1st right = 3 rounds, 2nd right = 1 round, etc.). In addition, as the notification mode, an icon such as a character may be used instead of a specific numerical value such as three rounds (for example, the first right is three rounds = icon A, the second right is one round = icon) B etc.).
The effects during the ART game are not limited to those described above. For example, if the friendly character and the enemy character battle and the friendly character wins, the ART may be continued.

  Further, in addition to the above, in addition to the above, a case applied as a modification or an applied embodiment in the first embodiment can be applied to the second embodiment.

<Third embodiment>
The slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment has a plurality of gaming states that transition based on the state transition diagram shown in FIG.
As in the first embodiment, the game state of the present embodiment is composed of RT0 to RT5 and a bonus, and each game state is shifted by the main control unit 10 operating as a game state control unit. ing.
Such a game state is different from the first embodiment in that the transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT5 always proceeds to RT4 and then to RT4 and RT5.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user has the “RT4, 5 transition right” instead of the “RT3 to 5 transition right” of the first embodiment, and the transition from RT0 to RT4, 5 is performed. I do.
Such a difference is realized by a difference from the first embodiment described below.

First, in FIG. 41, the termination trigger of RT3 is different from that of the first embodiment. In RT3, other symbols are used as long as the predetermined symbol (single bonus combination drop), “promotion replay 2”, or “promotion replay 3” is not stopped. It is different from FIG. 5 in that the game state is an infinite game state that does not shift to the game state.
5 is different from FIG. 5 in that the timing of entry into RT4 and RT5 is that “promotion replay 2” and “promotion replay 3” are stopped at RT3, respectively.
Further, the difference from FIG. 5 is that RT4 and RT5 end at 10 games.
The “acquisition condition” and the “erasure condition” of “RT4, 5 transfer right” (corresponding to “RT3 to 5 transfer right” in the first embodiment) are different from those of the first embodiment.

As in the first embodiment, the “acquisition condition 1” of the “RT4, 5 transfer right” is, as in the first embodiment, that the “RT4, 5 transfer right” has been won in the internal lottery process, and the state at the time of the winning is “right acquisition”. It is assumed that when the two conditions of “permissible state” are satisfied at the same time, “RT4, 5 transition right” can be acquired.
In addition, as in the first embodiment, a plurality of “RT4, 5 shift right” is a right to be able to save a plurality, but in the present embodiment, it is preferable to set an upper limit such as “two”.

As in the first embodiment, the “RT4, 5 transition right hand” can be a special replay hand (for example, “BAR replay” in which three stop symbols are arranged in a BAR pattern) among the replay hands.
As shown in FIG. 42, this “RT4,5 transfer right role” is set as a lottery target to be won with a predetermined probability in the internal lottery process executed in RT1, 2, 4, and 5. RT4 and RT5 are set so as to win with a higher probability than RT1 and RT2.
In addition, RT4 is set so as to win with a higher probability than RT5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 44, the “state 1” of the “right acquisition permission state” can be a state that continues as long as winning continues in a predetermined “continuous lottery process”, as in the first embodiment.
For example, in the “continuous lottery process” performed from the second game in addition to the first game following the game that has been won as a specific role such as “cherry role” or “watermelon role”, and the following second game. (For example, the winning probability is 66%), the state can be continued as long as it continues. That is, as in the first embodiment, when the player wins the "cherry role" or the "watermelon role", the "right acquisition permission state" is guaranteed for at least two games, and thereafter, the "right acquisition permission state" Will continue with luck.
The “state 2” of the “right acquisition permission state” may be a state holding the “RT4, 5 shift right role” as shown in FIG. When a transition is made from RT0 to RT4,5 via RT3 while holding the "RT4,5 transfer right", the state in which the right is held continues until RT4,5 ends.

As for the “disappearance condition” of the “RT4,5 transfer right”, one “RT4,5 transfer right” disappears at the end of RT4,5.
That is, when the process moves to RT4, 5 while holding the “RT4, 5 transfer right”, or when the process moves to RT4, 5 without the “RT4, 5 transfer right”, the RT4, 5 If the “RT4,5 transfer right” is acquired during the process, one “RT4,5 transfer right” will be lost at the end of RT4,5.

In addition, "Promotion Replays 1 to 3" that assists the transition from RT0 to RT4 and to RT4 and 5 through RT3 on the premise of possessing the "RT4 and 5 transition right" will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 45 is a chart showing the breakdown of the “replay combination” won at RT0, and FIG. 46 is a chart showing the breakdown of the “replay combination” won at RT3.
In RT0, the winning combination of “Replay 2” stops the combination of “Promotion Replay 1” in one of six ways (1/6), and the combination of “Promotion Replay 1” stops in five of six ways. (5/6), the combination of “falling replay” is set to stop.
In the RT3, the combination of “elevated replay 2” is stopped by the winning of “replay 3”, and the combination of “elevated replay 3” is stopped by the winning of “replay 4”.
Also, the appearance rates of “Replay 3” and “Replay 4” are set to “7/10” and “3/10”, respectively. That is, in RT3, “Promotion Replay 2” and “Promotion Replay 3” are 7 : Appear at a ratio of 3.

Then, in the present embodiment, when a transition is made to RT0 in a state where the “RT4, 5 transition right” is held, if “Replay 2” is won in RT0, the pressing order corresponding to “Promotion Replay 1” is changed. By navigating to notify, the transition to RT3 is assisted.
When the stop button 5 is operated in accordance with this assist, the process shifts to RT3, but in RT3, the RT to which the process shifts depends on the "replay combination" to be subsequently won.
When "Replay 3" is won in RT3, the combination of "Promotion Replay 2" is stopped, and as a result, the process shifts from RT3 to RT4.
On the other hand, if "Replay 4" is won, the combination of "Promotion Replay 3" is stopped, and as a result, the process shifts from RT3 to RT5.
In RT3, the “single bonus role” is set as a winning target, and in order to avoid the suspension of “spilling eyes” regardless of the possession of the “RT4,5 transition right” when winning, Is navigated (for example, notification of a symbol) and the transition to RT0 is avoided.
As described above, by the transition from RT3 to RT4,5, at the end of RT4,5, one "RT4,5 transition right" is lost, but "RT4,5 transition right" is retained. When the transition to RT4,5 is made, during RT4,5, it is in "State 2" of "Right Acquisition Permissible State", and it is in a state of winning "RT4,5 Transition Right Role" with high probability. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a new “RT4, 5 transition right” will be granted. Here, by acquiring a new “Right to transfer to RT4, 5”, it is possible to transfer to RT4, 5 again from RT0 through RT3 after RT4, 5 is completed.
In other words, in the present embodiment, there is a high possibility that “RT4,5 transfer right” is added or supplemented by shifting to RT4,5. Therefore, the process shifts from RT0 to RT4,5 via RT3, and returns to RT0 again. The loop of returning has a game property that continues.
Also, as an opposite interpretation, one “RT4,5 transition right” disappears after the end of RT4,5, so that unless at least two RT4,5 transition rights are held in RT4,5 (RT4 , 5), it is difficult to shift from RT0 to RT4, 5 again after RT4, 5 is completed.
Note that, when the player shifts to RT0 without holding the “RT4,5 shift right” and wins “Replay 2” at RT0, the navigation for notifying the pressing order corresponding to “Promotion replay 1” is as follows. Although not performed, when “elevation replay 1” happens to stop, the process shifts to RT3. Then, at RT3, when the player wins “Replay 3” or “Replay 4”, the combination of “Promotion Replay 2” or “Promotion Replay 3” stops, and the process shifts from RT3 to RT4 or RT5. , The "RT4, 5 transition right" will not be granted unless the state becomes "State 1" by itself and the "RT4, 5 transition right" is won.
Note that, when the user shifts to RT0 or RT3 without holding the “RT4, 5 shift right”, the navigation to notify the pressing order corresponding to “promotion replays 1 to 3” is not performed, but “state 1” is performed. It is preferable to perform navigation for notifying the pressing order only when.

As shown in FIG. 42, RT4 wins the "replay role" with a probability of 1/2, while RT5 wins the "replay role" with a probability of 1/4. Is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT5.
In addition, in RT4, it is set so that “RT4, 5 transfer right role” is won with a probability of 1/1, and in RT5, it is set so that “RT4, 5 transfer right role” is won with a probability of 1/5. Have been.
As a result, the RT4 and RT5 are in a state in which RT4 is more advantageous to the player in the winning probability of the "replay role" than the RT5, and the winning probability of the "RT4, 5 transition right role" is higher. Accordingly, the continuation rate of the loop is higher in RT4 than in RT5 in response to this, and the player plays the game at RT3 while expecting the winning of “Replay 3” that can shift to RT4. .
In the RT4 and the RT5, the RT game is performed as in the first embodiment. However, at least the RT4 can be an ART game similar to the second embodiment.

Information shown in FIGS. 40 to 46 is stored as data or a program in a storage unit such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10, and the CPU provided in the main control unit 10 executes the program while referring to the data. Thus, the characteristic operation as described above is realized.
FIG. 47 shows a flowchart of this program, and the characteristic operation described above will be described with reference to this flowchart.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing RT4, 5 transition control processing for controlling transition from RT0 to RT4 or RT5 via RT3.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the process has shifted to RT0 (S71).
If the process has not shifted to RT0 (S71-No), the process ends.
When the process shifts to RT0 (S71-Yes), it is further determined whether or not the user has the “RT4, 5 shift right” (S72).
When the user has the “RT4,5 shift right” (S72-Yes), the navigation processing is executed (S73).
The navigation process is a process of notifying the pressing order corresponding to “elevated replay 1” when “replay 2” is won at RT0.
Thereby, it is possible to shift from RT0 to RT3.
On the other hand, if the user does not have the “RT4, 5 transfer right” (S72-No), the process ends. As a result, even if "Replay 2" is won in RT0, the navigation process is not executed, so that "Fall Replay" may be stopped, and it is not possible to shift from RT0 to RT3, but to RT1. The possibilities will increase.
In addition, if the player has won the "Single Bonus Role" after moving to RT3, regardless of whether or not they have the "RT4,5 Transition Right", "pressing" to avoid stopping "spilling eyes" is navigated. (For example, notification of the eye-catching symbol), and the shift to RT0 is avoided.
In addition, the promotion of “Replay 3” or “Replay 4” stops “Promotion Replay 2” or “Promotion Replay 3”, and shifts to either RT4 or RT5. In S74, this transition is determined.
When it is determined that the transfer has been made to either RT4 or RT5 (S74-Yes), it is determined whether or not the "RT4,5 transfer right combination" has been won during RT4 or RT5 (S75).
After the transition to RT4 or RT5 in the “RT4, 5 transition right” holding state, the state is “state 2” shown in FIG. 44. ), "RT4, 5 shift right" is given one by one for each winning (S76).
Next, at the end of RT4 or RT5, one “RT4,5 shift right” is erased (S77).

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can exhibit the following effects.

For example, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when shifting from RT0 to any one of RT3 to RT5, control is performed so as to facilitate shifting to an earlier state according to the “number of continuous games” in the advantageous state. It is possible to transfer to RTs having different degrees of expectation of acquisition of “-5 transfer right” according to the “number of continuous games”.
On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-163873 discloses a gaming machine that switches from a gaming state in which it is relatively difficult to increase the number of ART games to a gaming state in which it is relatively easy to increase the number of ART games based on winning of a specific role (rare role). However, if no special role (rare role) is won, there is room for improvement because the ease of addition does not change.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to a gaming state in which the degree of expectation of acquisition of the “transition right” and the ease of addition are different according to the “number of continuous games”. The easiness of addition can be changed in a different form as compared with 1.

Further, for example, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when shifting to RT0 after the end of the bonus, referring to the RT state before winning the bonus, granting a privilege such as “transition right” according to the RT state. be able to.
On the other hand, in Patent Literature 2, when an ART lottery is performed based on winning of a predetermined small winning combination, the process shifts to ART, and the number of ART sets is added according to the small winning combination during the ART. Thus, a gaming property that gives a profit to a player is disclosed. However, it is well-known that the gamer gives a profit to the player in accordance with the winning small role, and since this well-known gameplay is only applied to the gamerability of Patent Document 2, unexpectedness is obtained. Without the interest.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of sets such as “transition right” is added on condition of transition of the gaming state such as RT0. The number of sets can be added.

Further, for example, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the transition to RT3 or RT4, “state 2” or the like in which the “transition right” is easy to be obtained according to the presence or absence and the number of “transition right” at the time of transition To the so-called “additional specialization state”.
On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, at the start of an ART game, the number of ART games is always "additional special state" in which the number of ART games is easily added, and the ART game is added using the number of games added in the "additional special state". A gaming machine for performing is disclosed. However, since the game is always in the "additional specialization state" when shifting to the ART, the game becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest may decrease.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to determine whether or not to be in the “additional specialization state” such as “state 2” according to the presence or absence of the “transition right”, for example, If there is a "transition right", the state is changed to "additional specialization state". If not, the game is not changed to "additional specialization state".

Further, for example, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “number of rounds” is drawn by using the “transition right”, and the ART game corresponding to the determined “number of rounds” can be repeatedly executed.
On the other hand, Patent Literature 3 discloses that a “transfer right” to an ART game such as set stock is acquired based on a predetermined condition being satisfied, and the number of games corresponding to the acquired “transfer right” (for example, 50 A gaming machine is disclosed in which the ART game is continued during the game), and when the gaming machine acquires the “transition right” based on the predetermined condition being satisfied again during the ART, After the ART game of the number of games corresponding to the acquired “transition right” is completed, the ART game has a gaming property of continuing the ART game for the number of games corresponding to the acquired “transition right” again. However, since the number of continuous games of the ART game corresponding to one "transition right" is fixed at 50 games, the game is monotonous, and the interest is reduced.
On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the number of “transfer rights” is the same, the “number of rounds” can be different for each “transfer right”. Even if the numbers are the same, the number of ART continuous games can be different. This prevents the game from becoming monotonous, and is expected to improve the interest.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or a part of such problems to be improved by the conventional gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 and the like. Can be.

  Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the case where the additional information such as the number of transfer rights or the number of games is notified via the notification means such as the display device 8, the following example can be given as the notification timing.
For example, any timing from the operation of the start lever 3 in the game to the operation of the bet button 2a in the next game can be set.
Further, an operation means such as a production button (not shown), a jog dial, a lever, or the like may be provided, and the additional information may be performed by operating the operation means. Further, when the winning combination relating to the addition is not stopped and displayed, it may not be notified that the addition has been performed.
In the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various units such as the game state control unit, but the sub-control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operations, and the sub-control unit 20 operates as various units. You can also.

Further, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but may be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko (for example, a ball slot).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using a real game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a reel driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means, but instead or in addition to this, an image in which the design of the reel or the like fluctuates on a display such as a liquid crystal display is displayed. By displaying the information, the display device can be used as a variable display unit of the identification information.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2 medal slot 2a bet button 3 start lever 5 stop button 8 display 9 speaker 10 main control unit 11 lamp 20 sub-control unit 41 reel

Claims (4)

A controllable potential control means in the normal state and the advantageous state, and a counter means capable counts the number of games in the preferred state,
In the gaming machine, when the count result by the counting means is the first number of games in the advantageous state, the control means executes control for shifting to the normal state.
In the advantageous state, a notifying unit capable of notifying information about the stop operation;
In the advantageous state, when a specific condition is satisfied, a determination unit that can determine a counting result by the counting unit,
With
The control means includes:
When the determination unit determines that the count result by the counting unit is a second game number smaller than the first game number, it is possible to execute control for shifting to the normal state,
When the determination unit determines that the counting result by the counting unit is a third game number smaller than the second game number, control for maintaining the advantageous state can be executed. A gaming machine. A controllable potential control means in the normal state and the advantageous state, and a counter means capable counts the number of games in the preferred state,
In the gaming machine, when the count result by the counting means is the first number of games in the advantageous state, the control means executes control for shifting to the normal state.
In the advantageous state, a notification unit capable of notifying information about the stop operation is provided,
The control means includes:
In a case where a specific condition is satisfied, if the result of the counting by the counting means is a second number of games smaller than the first number of games, control for shifting to the normal state can be executed;
In the case where the specific condition is satisfied, if the result of the counting by the counting means is a third number of games smaller than the second number of games, control for maintaining the advantageous state can be executed. A gaming machine. 3. The game according to claim 1 , further comprising an initialization unit configured to initialize the number of games counted by the counting unit when the counting result by the counting unit is the first number of games. 3. Machine. The second game count is
Including multiple types of games,
The third game count is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine includes a plurality of types of game times.

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