JP6844841B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

There is a slot machine as this kind of game machine. The slot machine has, for example, a gaming state referred to as RT, AT, ART, etc., which is advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Document 1).
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and usually refers to a game state in which the winning rate of the replay role is high so that the next game can be played without inserting medals.
In addition, AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and when a small role or a replay role is won, for example, a symbol that serves as a guide for pressing a button is notified, or the operation order of the stop button is notified. It is a gaming state that assists in winning a role or replay role.
In addition, ART is an abbreviation for assist replay time, and by combining RT and AT, the winning rate of the replay role is set high, and the winning of small roles and replay roles is assisted. It has become.

Such an advantageous game state is executed over a predetermined number of games, and a continuous lottery is performed during the game state, and if the lottery is not won, the advantageous game state ends after the execution of the predetermined number of games. Then, the game shifts to a game state that is disadvantageous to the player, such as a normal game state. On the other hand, when the continuous lottery is won, the advantageous gaming state is continuously executed again after the execution of the predetermined number of games.

JP-A-2015-213709

However, there was room for improvement in such a conventional gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a predetermined gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery. An item management means for managing an item given based on the establishment of a condition, and a continuous effect being executed in relation to the consumption of the item, and the specific game state is continued at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect. The continuous effect control means is provided with a continuous effect control means for controlling so as to indicate, and an item display means capable of displaying a predetermined number of the items among the items managed by the item management means. if the continuous presentation based of the consumption of the item is performed is controllable to indicate that the continued specific game mode at a predetermined ratio, the plurality of the items are consumed together When the continuation effect is executed based on the above, it is possible to control so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a rate higher than the predetermined rate , and the item display means has the predetermined number of items. It is configured so that the items other than the above can be displayed together in a specific place.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a game machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of a game state. It is a chart which shows the characteristic of each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the state during ART. It is a chart which shows the type of an item. It is a chart which shows the characteristic of an item. It is a chart which shows the relationship between an item and a continuous production. It is a chart for demonstrating the grant form of an item. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the normal part in ART. It is a figure for demonstrating the composition of the continuous production part during ART. It is a figure for demonstrating the composition when a plurality of items are used in one continuous production. It is a figure at the time of performing a mission production to acquire an item in a normal part. It is a figure at the time of performing another mission production which applied the acquisition of the item in a normal part. It is a flowchart which shows ART continuation lottery processing.

A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, 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. There is.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from outside the machine, and a plurality of operating means (2a, 3, 3) operated by the player. The housing 1b includes a plurality of devices such as a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving reels 41a to 41c, a medal payout device 7 for paying medals, a main control unit 10 operating 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 operating the main control unit 10 as a game state control means or the like.

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

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the number of medals, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detecting means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, so that the inserted medals are used. The number of multiplications corresponding to the number of medals (however, the upper limit is the number of multiplications "3" corresponding to three medals) will be set.
The upper limit of the number of multiplications may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the player's operation related to the setting of the multiplication number, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, for example) is obtained from the credit medals internally stored as data. The number of medals (3) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the multiplication number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of multiplications may be provided. Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplication 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 means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of multiplications reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started, which has the right to execute one game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate, and a plurality of replay roles, small roles, bonus roles, etc. are started. An "internal lottery process" is executed in which the lottery result of this game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from among the winning combinations (including the losing combination).
In the "internal lottery process", the winning combination of this game is determined by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.
In the present embodiment, the "internal lottery process" is completed before the reels 41a to 41c reach steady rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. ..

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay", "bell", and the like. "Watermelon", "cherry", "7", "BAR", etc. are represented respectively, and after gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stopped state, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (validation of the stop button 5 operation).

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of operation means for performing the stop operation of the reel 41. For example, when the light emitting means such as the LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is turned on, the push operation can be performed. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the "internal lottery process". Be controlled.

In the stopped state, the three symbols represented in the reels 41a to 41c, which are continuous in the vertical direction, are stopped so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6 (sometimes referred to as a stop display), and the stop display mode at this time is set. Whether or not there is a prize is determined based on this.
The winning judgment is made based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line. For example, the winning is stopped on any of the five lines, the upper, middle, and lower three lines and the two diagonal lines. Judgment is made based on the combination of symbols.
The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines, and may be any number of lines such as 1 line.

The combinations of symbols to be determined include "bell bell bell" (bell role) in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c" as a combination of symbols corresponding to "small combination". There are "cherry, ANY, ANY" (role of cherry, but ANY is an arbitrary pattern), "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" (role of watermelon) and so on.
Further, in the "bell role", among the six push orders (for example, "5a → 5b → 5c", "5c → 5b → 5a", etc.) as the operation order (referred to as the push order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is also possible to provide a "push-order bell" in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell-bell-bell" is stopped by one of the push orders. The "push order bell" is provided with "push order bells 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the six push orders, and notification of the push order corresponding to each "push order bell 1 to 6" is won. Is performed during ART (including during AT).

In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay role", there are "replay, replay, replay" (usually called replay), "replay, replay, bell" (chance replay), and the like.
In addition, the "replay combination" has a symbol corresponding to "replay / replay / replay" by one of the six push orders as the operation order (referred to as push order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is also possible to provide a "push order replay" in which the combination is stopped. The "push order replay" provides "push order replays 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the six push orders, and notifies the push order corresponding to each of the "push order replays 1 to 6". Is performed during ART (including during AT).
In addition, the "replay role" includes "promotion replay" corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the transition from the normal state to RT, and "fall replay" corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the transition from RT to the normal state. .. The push order is also associated with these winning combinations. For example, regarding the "promotion replay", the push order of one of the six push orders changes to the "promotion replay" related to the transition from the normal state to the RT. The combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped, and with regard to the "fall replay", the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "fall replay" related to the transition from RT to the normal state is performed by 5 of the 6 push orders. Stop.

In addition, there are "BIG bonus" (big bonus) and "REG bonus" (regular bonus) in the "bonus role", and there is "7, 7, 7" as a combination of bonus symbols corresponding to the "BIG bonus". , As a combination of bonus symbols corresponding to "REG bonus", there are "7.7 BAR" and the like.

Then, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line, when the combination of the symbols is the combination of the symbols corresponding to each of the above, the game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given.

For example, the small winning combination is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combination such as the bell role, the cherry role, and the watermelon role, and the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled, so that the hopper 7a in which the medals are stored is controlled. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 7b.
Specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell role"("bell bell bell"), and the combination of symbols corresponding to the "watermelon role"("watermelon"". Five medals will be paid out by the stop display of "Watermelon / Watermelon").
In the "cherry role", the number of medals to be paid out differs depending on the position of the "cherry" that stops on the left reel 41a, and when the "cherry" stops at the "upper" or "lower" (upper cherry or lower). Two medals are paid out (called cherry), and when "cherry" stops at "middle" (called middle cherry), one medal is paid out.
The winning probability of each winning combination is "normal replay">"bellrole">"upper / lower cherry role">"watermelonrole" in each game state described later except for "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus". >"Chancereplay">"Middle-tier cherry role" relationship, that is, "normal replay" is the easiest to win, and "middle-tier cherry role" is the most difficult to win.
Further, the "bell role" may be set to a winning probability such that the number of medals per game increases by two during ART.
In addition, the medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is won each time a prize is generated. It can also be configured so that the corresponding medals are paid out.

In addition, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay role" (for example, "replay, replay, replay", etc.), the replay winning is determined, and the medal is not inserted in the next game, that is, the medal is spent. It will be in a state where it can be played without any problems.
In addition, by stopping the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus" (for example, "7,7,7", "7,7, BAR", etc.), a predetermined small role (bell role) Shift to a bonus game that wins with a high probability.
It is preferable that each of the above "bonus combinations" carry over the winning right as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped in the winning game and the games after the game.

In the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is one game, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 10 has an operating means such as a bet button 2a, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 and a medal selector 2b. It is realized by controlling the output means such as the reels 41a to 41c, the drum unit 4 including the pulse motor for rotationally driving them, the medal payout device 7, and the like based on the input information from the input means such as.

Further, in the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect indicating the transition to ART, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like are notified of a display 8 (item display means) such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a lamp 11 provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, respectively. It is output via means.
Such a notification means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub control unit 20 controls these based on the control commands received from the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing.

The sub-control unit 20 is an example of the effect control means, 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 provides a receiving means such as an input port provided in the sub-control unit 20 to send a control command transmitted from a transmitting means such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10 at predetermined game timings. In addition to receiving via, the notification means such as the display 8 is controlled so as to decode the received control command and perform an effect according to the control command.

In the slot machine 1, in addition to such a configuration, the main control unit 10 operates as a continuous effect control means, an item management means, and an item grant effect control means, and the sub control unit 20 is the main control unit 10. By operating as an item granting effect control means in cooperation with, the following characteristic game characteristics can be realized.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states shown in FIG.
The gaming state of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a "normal state" and an "advantageous state".
Further, the "normal state" can be divided into a "normal mode" and a "chance mode".
Further, the "advantageous state" is roughly classified into "ART" and "bonus".
Further, "ART" can be classified into "normal ART", "additional ART", "bonus ART" and the like. Further, the "bonus" can be divided into a "BIG bonus" and a "REG bonus" as described above.
In addition to this, there are a plurality of RTs that are classified according to the difference in the winning probability of the "replay combination" that is drawn in the "internal lottery process", and each of the plurality of RTs overlaps with a part of the above-mentioned gaming state. Or may appear alone.

Further, during the "advantageous state" of "ART" and "bonus" and during the "chance mode", it is defined as an advantageous section, and during this advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 blinks or lights up. Let me.
Further, in the non-advantageous section other than the above-mentioned advantageous section, in the 6-step probability setting function of the slot machine 1, there is no difference in the winning rate or the winning rate for each of the 6-step settings (in each step). It is also possible to control the lighting / non-lighting of the advantageous state lamp 13 during the bonus depending on the type of bonus, such as whether the winning probability is the same). In particular, if the bonus won during the non-advantageous section is a bonus that does not draw lots for ART at all, the advantageous state lamp 13 may not be lit.
Instead of this, the advantageous state lamp 13 may be a 7-segment “dot” portion or the like that constitutes a payout number display unit or the like that displays the payout number of medals.
Each game state is controlled (hereinafter, also referred to as transition) to each game state by the operation of the main control unit 10 as the game state control means, and has the following features.

The "normal mode" and the "chance mode" are game states in the normal state, and as shown by "x" in the table of FIG. 5, the game state is disadvantageous to the player who cannot expect an increase in the game medium. There is.
The difference between "normal mode" and "chance mode" is the difference in winning probability in the "ART transition lottery process" that determines the transition to ART by lottery, and "chance mode" is more than "normal mode". The winning probability is high, and it is set so that it is easy to shift from the "normal state" to the "ART".
It is preferable that this "ART transition lottery process" is executed by the main control unit 10 when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process".

Examples of winning roles include "bell role", "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay role", and "middle cherry role". Execute "ART transition lottery process".
In this case, when the same winning combination is won in the "normal mode" and the "chance mode", the winning probability is set higher in the "chance mode" than in the "normal mode".
For example, when the "watermelon role" is a winning combination, the winning probability of the "ART transition lottery process" can be set higher in the "chance mode" than in the "normal mode".
In addition, the winning probability of "ART transition lottery process" is "Middle cherry role">"Chance replay role">"Watermelonrole">"Upper / lower cherry role" in each of "Normal mode" and "Chance mode". > Has a relationship of "bell role". In other words, the winning probability can be set higher for the "middle-tier cherry role" than for the "bell role".

The transition between "normal mode" and "chance mode" shifts from "normal mode" to "chance mode" when, for example, a winner is won in the "promotion lottery process" executed during "normal mode". , When a winner is won in the "fall lottery process" executed during the "chance mode", the mode shifts from the "chance mode" to the "normal mode".
The "promotion lottery process" and the "fall lottery process" are executed by the main control unit 10 when a predetermined winning combination such as a "bell combination" is won in the "internal lottery processing".
There are not only two game states with different winning probabilities in the "ART transition lottery process", "normal mode" and "chance mode", but also 1 or 1 or different winning probabilities in the "ART transition lottery process". It is also possible to provide two or more gaming states.

As shown by "○" in the table of FIG. 5, "ART" is in a gaming state advantageous to the player who is expected to increase the number of gaming media.
This "ART" is a combination of an AT that shifts by winning in the "ART transition lottery process" and an RT that shifts when the combination of symbols corresponding to "promotion replay" is stopped by the push order notification during this AT. It is a combined game state.
In this ART, the winning probability of the "replay combination" (normal replay) drawn in the "internal lottery process" is higher than the normal state (for example, 1 / 7.3), and the RT (for example, 1/3). When the "push order bells 1 to 6" and the "push order replays 1 to 6" are won, the AT that notifies the corresponding push order is in a game state that overlaps.

As an example of notification of the push order, for example, when the "push order bell 1" of the "push order bells 1 to 6" is won in "ART", the stop button 5 operates in the order of "5a → 5b → 5c". Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1"("bell bell bell") is stopped, the display 8 displays "left → middle → right" and the like, and the speaker 9 displays. Each sound is output in the order of "left", "middle", and "right".
At this time, the navigation lamp 12 controlled by the sub-control unit 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is turned on in the order of "12a->12b->12c" according to the operation of the stop button 5.
That is, the operation for the stop button 5 is navigated through the operation information notification means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the navigation lamp 12.
As a result, when the player operates the stop button 5 according to this navigation (notification), the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1" is stopped, and eight stipulated medals are paid out.
On the other hand, when the "push order bells 1 to 6" are won and the stop button is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "push order bells 1 to 6" is displayed. It will not be stopped and the prescribed 8 medals will not be paid out.
Such notification of the push order is the same when each of "push order replays 1 to 6" is won during "ART".
In addition to the navigation lamp 12 described above, a navigation lamp controlled by the main control unit 10 can be provided. This navigation lamp displays a specific symbol on the payout number display unit (for example, 7-segment) that visually displays the number of medal payouts, and the payout number display unit is composed of 3 digits of 7-segments and is "123". By displaying "213" or the like, the push order of the order in which the left, middle, and right reels should be stopped is notified.

Further, in "ART", "normal ART" shifts from "normal state", and "additional ART" shifts from "normal state" or "normal ART".
When shifting from the "normal state" to the "additional ART", it is preferable to shift to the "normal ART" after the "additional ART" is completed.
In addition, the "bonus ART" shifts from either the "normal state", the "normal ART", or the "additional ART".
In addition, when executing the "ART transition lottery process" in which the transition to the "ART" of each of the "normal ART", "additional ART", and "bonus ART" is executed, it is preferable that the winning rates related to the transition are different. ..

The "normal ART" of the present embodiment is an example of a specific game state, and as shown in FIG. 6, one set (series) in which the "normal part" and the "continuous production part" executed thereafter are paired. It is configured as a game of. In the "normal part", an "item acquisition game" is executed in which items are acquired over a predetermined number of predetermined games (initial number of games).
This "item acquisition game" involves the execution of an "item acquisition lottery process" that determines the acquisition of items by lottery.
The "item acquisition lottery process" is executed in the main control unit 10 when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process".
In this case, the winning roles include "bell role" (including push order bell, the same applies hereinafter), "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay role", and "middle cherry role". Examples can be made, and when these are won, the "item acquisition lottery process" is executed.
The ease of acquiring items has the relationship of "middle cherry role">"chancereplay">"watermelonrole">"upper / lower cherry role">"bellrole">"push order or normal replay". And. For example, if you win the role of "Middle Cherry" rather than "Watermelon", the item will be set to be easier to acquire, and if you win the "Middle Cherry" rather than "Watermelon", you will get it all at once. It is assumed that a large number of items are set.

In the "continuation production part", an "ART continuation lottery game" is executed in which the "normal ART" consecutive chans (also referred to as continuation) are applied according to the number of items acquired in the "normal part".
Although this "ART continuation lottery game" will be described in detail later, it involves execution of an "ART continuation lottery process" in which the success or failure of the next ART continuation (ream chan) is determined by lottery.

In the "additional ART", a "massive item acquisition game" is executed in which a large amount of items are acquired.
Specifically, the "item mass acquisition game" involves the execution of the "item mass acquisition lottery process" in which the acquisition of items is determined by lottery.
The "item mass acquisition lottery process" is executed in the main control unit 10 when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process".
In this case, the winning roles are "push order or normal replay", "bell role" (including push order bell, the same applies hereinafter), "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay", and It can be all winning combinations such as the "middle-tier cherry role", and when these are won, the "item mass acquisition lottery process" is executed.
The ease of acquiring items has the relationship of "middle cherry role">"chancereplay">"watermelonrole">"upper / lower cherry role">"bellrole">"push order or normal replay". And. For example, if you win the role of "Middle Cherry" rather than "Watermelon", the item will be set to be easier to acquire, and if you win the "Middle Cherry" rather than "Watermelon", you will get it all at once. A large number of items are set.
Further, the winning probability of the "item mass acquisition lottery process" is set higher than the winning probability of the "item acquisition lottery process" executed during the "normal part". That is, when the same winning combination is won in the "normal part" and the "additional ART" of the "normal ART", the "additional ART" is set to have a higher winning probability than the "normal part".
For example, when "chance replay" is a winning combination, "additional ART" is set to have a higher winning probability of "item acquisition lottery processing" than "normal part".
In addition, although the execution of a predetermined number of games is guaranteed for the "additional ART", after the execution of the predetermined number of games, the transition from the "additional ART" to the "normal ART" is determined by lottery. Is preferable. This lottery process is called "fall lottery process", and in the "internal lottery process", when a predetermined winning combination such as "bell role" is won, the main control unit 10 executes the "fall lottery process". When it wins, it shifts from "additional ART" to "normal ART", and when it does not win, it stays in "additional ART" as it is.
Further, after executing a predetermined number of games, a continuous lottery process may be executed in which the success or failure of the continuation of the "additional ART" is determined by lottery for each game.

The "bonus ART" continues until a predetermined number of games, a predetermined number of "bell roles" are won (winning is acceptable), or a predetermined number of medals are obtained. It is "ART".
In addition, during the "bonus ART" that has transitioned from the "normal state", the "ART transition lottery process" that shifts to the "normal ART" or the "additional ART" after the end of the "bonus ART" is executed.
The winning probability in this "ART transition lottery process", that is, the ease of transition to "normal ART" or "additional ART" is set higher than that of "normal mode" and lower than that of "chance mode".
On the other hand, during the "bonus ART" that has been transferred from the "normal ART" or the "additional ART", the "item acquisition lottery process" that determines the acquisition of items to be used in the "continuation production part" after the end of the "bonus ART" by lottery. To execute.
The winning probability in this "item acquisition lottery process", that is, the ease of acquiring items is set higher than "normal ART" (normal part) and lower than "additional ART"("item mass acquisition lottery process"). Has been done.
Further, instead of executing the "item acquisition lottery process", a predetermined number of items may be given.

In addition, the "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus" become predetermined small roles by stopping the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to each (for example, "7, 7, 7", "7, 7, BAR", etc.). Shift to a bonus game that wins with a high probability. This bonus game ends, for example, when the total number of medals to be paid out reaches the preset maximum number of medals for each of the "BIG bonus" and the "REG bonus". The maximum number of medals has a relationship of "BIG bonus">"REGbonus".
The "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus" are set as the winning combination of the "internal lottery process" in the "normal state" and "ART", and when these are won, the "replay role" (normal replay) is won. The probability shifts to an RT (eg, 1/3) that is higher than the normal state (eg, 1 / 7.3). This RT continues until the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning "bonus combination" is stopped.

In addition, after the end of the "BIG bonus" and the "REG bonus", the game returns to the game state when the "bonus combination" was won.
In addition, during the "BIG bonus" or "REG bonus" that has shifted from the "normal state", the "ART transition lottery process" that shifts to the "normal ART" or "additional ART" after the end of the "bonus" is performed. Execute.
The winning probability in this "ART transition lottery process", that is, the ease of transition to "normal ART" or "additional ART" is set higher than that of "normal mode" and equal to or lower than that of "chance mode". It is assumed that it has been done.
In particular, it is assumed that the "BIG bonus" is set to be equivalent to the "chance mode" and the "REG bonus" is set to be lower than the "chance mode".
On the other hand, during the "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus" that have been transferred from "normal ART" or "additional ART", the "item acquisition lottery" that determines the acquisition of items to be used in the "continuation production part" after the bonus ends. Execute "Process".
The winning probability in this "item acquisition lottery process", that is, the ease of acquiring items is higher than that of "normal ART" (normal part), and is equivalent to or equal to "additional ART"("item mass acquisition lottery process"). It is assumed that it is set lower than.
In particular, it is assumed that the "REG bonus" is set to be equivalent to the "additional ART" and the "BIG bonus" is set to be lower than the "additional ART".
Further, instead of executing the "item acquisition lottery process", a predetermined number of items may be given.

The slot machine 1 having such a plurality of types of gaming states has the following characteristic game characteristics in the "item acquisition game" and the "ART continuous lottery game" executed during the above-mentioned "normal ART". It has.
The contents related to the "item acquisition game" described below can be applied to the above-mentioned "item mass acquisition game", although there is a difference in the winning probability of the "item acquisition lottery process".

[Item acquisition game and ART continuous lottery game]
As shown in FIG. 6, the "item acquisition game" is performed in the "normal part" of the "normal ART", and the "item acquisition effect" is performed as a game in which the success or failure of item acquisition is multiplied.
The "item acquisition effect" is an effect in which the image displayed on the display 8, the sound output from the speaker 9, and the light emission effect by the lamp 11 are integrated.
The success or failure of item acquisition in the "item acquisition effect" is determined based on the lottery result of the "item acquisition lottery process".
The "item acquisition lottery process" is executed when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process". When the number of games that can be executed in the "normal part" (however, the number of initial games) is set to, for example, "30 games", the "internal lottery process" is executed 30 times during the "normal part". Up to 30 "item acquisition effects" can be executed.

The winning roles in the "item acquisition lottery process" are "bell role", "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay role", "middle cherry role", etc., and it is easy to acquire items. Sasa has the relationship of "middle cherry role">"chancereplay">"watermelonrole">"upper / lower cherry role">"bellrole". There is also a positive correlation between this relationship and the number and types of items that can be acquired. That is, it is easier to acquire many items if the player wins the "middle cherry role" than to win the "bell role", and further, the game continues in the "ART continuous lottery process" executed in the "ART continuous lottery game". It is set so that it is easy to acquire items with a high winning rate.
In addition, there are multiple types of items to be acquired, and each item has its own characteristics.
Further, the acquired items are stored and managed by the main control unit 10 as an item management means in a storage means such as a RAM according to the acquisition order or type.

Then, the "ART continuous lottery game" is executed according to the number of items acquired in this "item acquisition game".
As shown in FIG. 6, the "ART continuous lottery game" is performed in the "continuous production part" after the "normal part" is completed, and is executed as a game in which the success or failure of the next "normal ART" continuous chan (continuation) is determined. ..
The "ART continuous lottery game" is performed in synchronization with the slot machine game, and one "ART continuous lottery game" is executed for each game of the slot machine game, except for exceptions described later.
In addition, this "ART continuous lottery game" is performed in a format in which the acquired items are consumed one by one for each game in the order of acquisition, that is, one "ART continuous lottery game" is executed for each item. , The number of games corresponding to the maximum number of acquired items can be executed.
During the "ART continuous lottery game", a "continuous effect" is performed in which the image displayed on the display 8 and the sound output from the speaker 9 and the light emitting effect by the lamp 11 are integrated.
As a general rule, this "continuous production" has a story that is completed for each game, and there are a plurality of types of productions, each of which has a relationship with an item.

The type of "continuous production" is determined by lottery prior to the execution of one "ART continuous lottery game". This lottery process is called "continuous production lottery process". The type of "continuous production" determined in the "continuous production lottery process" is related to the winning combination in the "internal lottery process", and is further consumed when the "continuous production" is executed. It has a relevance to the type of item to be used.
Further, as the type of "continuous production", "continuous production" that is easy to be determined in the "continuous production lottery process" and "continuous production" that is difficult to be determined are provided. Then, when the "continuation effect" that is difficult to determine is executed, the continuation of the next ART is set to be easier to determine in the "ART continuation lottery game" than when the "continuation effect" that is easy to determine is executed.
In addition, as a result of the "continuation effect", the success or failure of the continuation will be identifiablely notified (displayed), and as described above, the success or failure of the continuation will be determined by lottery for the success or failure of the next ART continuation. It is decided based on the lottery result of "continuous lottery process".

Here, the types of items and continuous effects and their relevance will be described.
An item is a right to execute an "ART continuous lottery game", and as its type, there are a plurality of items each having unique characteristics.
For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, five types of items, "normal", "special 1", "special 2", "special 3", and "confirmed" are provided.
In these items, the ease of acquisition in the "item acquisition lottery process" is set to have a relationship of "normal">"special1">"special2">"special3">"confirmed". However, it is not limited to this, and "normal">"special2">"special1">"special3">"confirmed" or "normal">"special1">"special3">"special2" It may be a relationship such as ">" confirmed ".
Then, when an item that is difficult to acquire in the "ART continuation lottery game" is consumed, it is set so that it is easier to determine the continuation of ART next time than the item that is easy to acquire is consumed.
In addition, items that are difficult to acquire are configured to be easier to identify than items that are easy to acquire. For example, FIG. 7 shows the types of items displayed on the display 8 as an item display means, and an item that is difficult to acquire has a larger outer shape than an item that is easy to acquire (from "normal" (first item)). However, items that are difficult to obtain, such as "Special 1" (second item), "Special 3" and "Confirmed" are larger), and items that are difficult to obtain, such as those that are composed of conspicuous colors, are items that are easy to obtain. It has a structure with high discriminating power in comparison.
In addition, when the "item" is, for example, a so-called "battle game" in which an ally character and an enemy character, who are the main characters of the manga, fight against each other in the "ART continuous lottery game", the ally character in the "battle game". It may be linked to the type of "skill" that the character delivers to the enemy character, the type of "weapon" to be used, the type of "moving body" such as a car or tank to board.

In addition, there are multiple types of continuous production, each of which has its own unique relationship with each item.
For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, at least three types of "continuous effects" of "continuous effect 1", "continuous effect 2", and one or more "other continuous effects" are provided. ..
The "continuous production" may be linked to, for example, the characters of the enemy characters (enemy characters A to C) in the above-mentioned "battle game", the type of background of the battle scene, and the like.

From the characteristics of such "items" and "continuous production", the determination of success or failure of Ren Chan in the "ART continuous lottery game" means the determination of "win or lose" in the "battle game". In addition, the decision of "continuously chan" means "win" or "win" in the "battle game", and the decision of "not consecutively chan" means "defeat" or "defeat" in the "battle game". To do.
From this point of view, in the following explanation, instead of the decision of success or failure of consecutive chan, the decision of "continuous chan", and the decision of "not continuous chan" in the "ART continuous lottery game", "win or lose", "win or lose", " Sometimes we use words such as "win", "win", "lose", and "defeat".

Subsequently, the characteristics of each item and the continuous winning rate for each "continuous production" of each item will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
The feature of each item shows the relevance to the "continuous production", and is embodied based on the continuous winning rate in the "ART continuous lottery process" shown in FIG.
For example, "normal" is an example of the first item, and is set as a general item that does not have a special advantage over each type of "continuous production".
For example, when "continuous effect 1" (first continuous effect) is determined as the "continuous effect" when this "normal" is consumed, the probability of "10%" (the first) as shown in FIG. It is set to win in the "ART continuous lottery process" at a rate of 1). In addition, when "continuous production 2" (second continuous production) is decided, there is a higher probability of "30%" than when "continuous production 1" (first continuous production) is decided, "ART continuous production lottery". It is set to win in "Processing". Furthermore, when "other continuous production" is decided, there is a probability of "20 to 30%" depending on the type of "other continuous production" (third continuous production), and the "ART continuous production" is won. It is set to do.
That is, "normal" is set as an item whose continuous winning rate depends on the type of continuous production, but for "continuous production 1" (first continuous production), another "continuous production" is used. In comparison, since the continuous winning rate is low, when the item to be consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" is "normal", the player hopes that "continuous production 1" (first continuous production) is not determined. While playing a game.

"Special 1" is an example of the second item, and is relatively superior to all "continuous effects", and is set as an item particularly advantageous to "continuous effects 1".
When "Continuous effect 1" (first continuous effect) is determined as "Continuous effect" when this "Special 1" is consumed, there is a probability of "70%" in the "ART continuous lottery process" (No. 1). It is set to win at a rate of 2). Further, when the "continuous effect 2" (second continuous effect) is determined, it is set to win with a probability of "50%" in the "ART continuous lottery process". Furthermore, when "other continuous production" is decided, there is a probability of "50-60%" in the "ART continuous production" depending on the type of "other continuous production" (third continuous production). It is set to do.
That is, "Special 1" is set as an item having a relatively high continuous winning rate for each continuous production. In particular, for "Continuous production 1" (1st continuous production), "Normal" has a low probability of "10%" (1st ratio), but "Special 1" has a high probability of "70%". Since the player wins with a probability (second ratio), the ART is set to be easier to continue in the "special 1" than in the "normal".
Then, in the "item acquisition game", as described above, the "normal" is set to be easier to acquire than the "special 1", so that most of the items consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" are "". Since "normal" accounts for the majority, in the usual "ART continuous lottery game", the player plays the game hoping that "continuous production 1" (first continuous production) is not decided, but the "ART continuous lottery game" When the item to be consumed in is "Special 1", the game is played while hoping that "Continuous effect 1" (first continuous effect) is determined, contrary to the usual case.
In addition, for "continuous production 2" (second continuous production), the probability of "30%" (third ratio) is won in "normal", and the probability of "50%" is "50%" in "special 1". Since the winner is won at the third rate), it means that the ART is set to be continuously chanted with a probability according to each item.
In particular, when the item consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" is "special 1", the player decides "continuous production 2" (second continuous production) rather than determining "continuous production 1" (first continuous production). It will be hoped that the production) will be decided.

"Special 2" is an example of another second item, in which the continuous winning rate for "continuous production 1" is higher than "normal" and the continuous winning rate for "continuous production 2" is lower than "normal". Is set as.
Specifically, when "continuous production 1" (first continuous production) is determined as "continuous production" when this "special 2" is consumed, "normal" in the "ART continuous lottery process". It is set to win with a probability of "80%" which is higher than "10%" of. In addition, when "Continuous effect 2" (second continuous effect) is decided, it is set to win with a probability of "10%" which is lower than "30%" of "Normal" in "ART continuous lottery process". Has been done. Furthermore, when "other continuous production" is decided, in the "ART continuous production", there is a probability of "40 to 50%" depending on the type of "other continuous production" (third continuous production). It is set to do.
That is, "Special 2" is set as an item in which the continuous winning rate for "continuous production 1" is higher than "normal" and the continuous winning rate for "continuous production 2" is lower than "normal". ..
With such a setting, as described above, in the "item acquisition game", the "normal" is set to be easier to acquire than the "special 2", so that the items to be consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" are consumed. Most of the games are "normal", so in the usual "ART continuous lottery game", the player decides "continuous production 2" (second continuous production), which has a high continuous winning rate for "normal". However, when the item consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" is "Special 2", contrary to the usual case, the continuous winning rate is low compared to "Normal", "Continuous production 1" (No. 1) The game will be played while hoping that (1 continuous production) will be decided.

"Special 3" is a collection of a plurality of items, and is set as an item that has an advantageous effect on all types of "continuous effects".
Specifically, when "continuous production 1", "continuous production 2", and "other continuous production" are determined as "continuous production" when this "special 3" is consumed, "ART continuation" is performed. In the "lottery process", it is set to win with a probability of "80%".
In this example, it is set to win with a uniform probability of "80%", but if it is higher than the "normal" continuous winning rate, the continuous winning rate may differ depending on the type of "continuous production".
In this way, "special 3", which is a collection of a plurality of items, is set as an item having a higher continuous winning rate than a single item such as "normal", "special 1", and "special 2". ..

"Confirmation" is set as an item in which the next "normal ART" consecutive chan is guaranteed in the "ART continuous lottery game".
That is, "confirmation" is an item that is set to win with a probability of "100%" in the "ART continuous lottery process". Due to these characteristics of "confirmation", in the "ART continuation lottery game" when "confirmation" is consumed, the next "normal ART" consecutive chan is determined without executing the "ART continuation lottery process". May be good.
In addition, when "confirmed" is acquired as an item, it is consumed preferentially over other items in the "ART continuous lottery game". In other words, when items other than "confirmed" are acquired, the "ART continuous lottery game" does not consume the items other than "confirmed" regardless of the order of item acquisition in the "item acquisition game". In the first game of "", "confirmation" will be consumed.

Here, the screen configurations of the "item acquisition game" and the "ART continuous lottery game" displayed on the display 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15.
The "item acquisition game" is executed in the "normal part" shown in FIG.
During this "normal part", the number of remaining games that the "normal part" continues is 81 (upper left of the screen), the total number of medals won during ART is 82 (upper right of the screen), and the number of medals won during the "normal part". The number of acquired items 83a (lower right of the screen) is displayed. It is also possible to display the types of items acquired during the "normal part" (see the lower left of the screen in FIG. 15).
In addition, as the screen in the "item acquisition game", the "normal effect screen 84" of FIG. 11 (a) displayed as standard, and the "item" of FIG. 11 (b) displayed when the item is acquired. There is an acquisition production screen 85 ”and the like.
Further, on the "item acquisition effect screen 85" of FIG. 11B, "+1" indicating the number of acquired items 86 as a result of performing the effect is displayed (first grant effect).

The "ART continuous lottery game" is executed in the "continuous production part" shown in FIG.
During this "continuous production part", the number of consecutive chans that indicates the number of consecutive chans in the current "normal ART" is 87 (upper left of the screen), the total number of medals won during ART is 82 (upper right of the screen), and the one Items other than those displayed in the item display area 830 to 834 (bottom of the screen) and the item display area 830 to 834 that display some or all types of items currently owned in the "ART continuous lottery game" in an identifiable manner. The number of items 83b indicating the number of remaining items is collectively displayed at a specific location.
Further, as a screen during the "ART continuous lottery game", a "continuous effect screen 88" or the like indicating the content of the "continuous effect" is displayed.
In this way, during the "continuous production part", the information to be displayed differs between before the "continuous production part" is executed ("normal part") and when the "continuous production part" is executed. There is.
For example, in the "continuous production part", instead of the remaining number of games 81 displayed in the "normal part", the number of consecutive chans 87 is displayed, and the item display areas 830 to 834 are additionally displayed.

In addition, the item display areas 830 to 834 are displayed side by side in the order in which some or all of the possessed items are consumed during the "ART continuous lottery game".
For example, in the specific area 830, the items to be consumed in the "ART continuous lottery game" of this time (first) are displayed, and in the area 831, the second "ART continuous lottery" when the above-mentioned this time is the first is displayed. Items to be consumed in the "game" are displayed, items to be consumed in the third "ART continuous lottery game" are displayed in the area 832, and the fourth "ART continuous lottery game" is displayed in the area 833. The items to be consumed in the above are displayed, and the items to be consumed in the fifth "ART continuous lottery game" are displayed in the area 834. Then, the number of items 83b indicating the number of remaining items to be consumed in the sixth and subsequent "ART continuous lottery games" is collectively displayed at a specific location.
That is, the item display areas 830 to 834 are displayed so that the player can recognize the order of the items consumed by a part or all of the possessed items.
In addition, when "losing", that is, "not consecutive chanting" is determined in one "ART continuous lottery game", the items in each item display area 823 to 834 are moved so as to shift one by one from the right to the left of the screen. At the same time, the item in the area 831 is moved to the area 830 so as to shift one from the bottom of the screen to the top. Further, along with this movement, the number of items 83b held in areas other than the item display areas 830 to 834 is subtracted by one. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the number of items 83b is changed from "14" to "13". It is subtracted.

In this way, although it is a principle to consume one item in one "ART continuous lottery game", as in the above-mentioned "Special 3", a plurality of items are once consumed in one "ART continuous lottery game". Can also be consumed by.
Specifically, when consuming a plurality of items in one "ART continuous lottery game", as shown in FIG. 13A, the number of items 83b (for example, "14") displayed collectively at a specific place). Is subtracted by two or more, and the items generated when the subtraction is performed form the form of "special 3" as shown in FIG. 13 (b), and further, a numerical value indicating the number of a plurality of items. (For example, "x3") is displayed identifiable.
The generation timing of such "special 3" may be the time when the winner is won by a predetermined lottery process. This lottery process is preferably executed when the remaining number of items 83b is a predetermined number (for example, five) or more. Further, "Special 3" may be generated in place of or in addition to the lottery by the operation of the player. In this case, it can be generated based on the timing of the start lever 3 operation or the stop button 5 operation before the bet button 2a is operated.
In addition to generating from the number of items 83b, "special 3" may be generated by combining or combining two or more arbitrary items among the items displayed in the item display areas 830 to 834.
When such "special 3" is consumed, in one "ART continuous lottery game", a continuous effect of sequentially paying out or combining a plurality of "skills" and "weapons" is executed.

In addition, not only one item including "Special 3" is consumed in one "ART continuous lottery game", but also one item is consumed over a plurality of (two or more) "ART continuous lottery games". You may.
Specifically, if a dedicated item to be consumed over three "ART continuous lottery games" is provided, the three "ART continuous lottery games" can be executed without consuming other items. it can. At this time, the continuous winning rate may be different from that of other "ART continuous lottery games" in each of the 1st to 3rd times or in a part of them. It is desirable that the continuous winning rate is higher when the "ART continuous lottery game" is executed three times using this special item than when at least one "normal" item is used. ..
In addition, by dividing each continuous winning rate of the existing "Special 1" and "Confirmed" with a relatively high continuous winning rate so that they can be consumed in multiple "ART continuous lottery games", each "ART continuous lottery" can be consumed. It is possible to have a continuous winning rate corresponding to the "game" and to provide a deformable item that can be consumed over a plurality of "ART continuous lottery games". For example, by dividing "confirmed" by "2" so that it can be consumed in two "ART continuous lottery games", it is possible to generate a modified item of "confirmed" having a continuous winning rate of 50% each.
When consuming such special items and transformation items over multiple (two or more) "ART continuous lottery games", how many games are the current games among the multiple "ART continuous lottery games" that consume them? The eyes can be displayed in an identifiable manner. Further, among a plurality of "ART continuous lottery games", it is possible to provide a disparity such that the more "winning" in the previous game, the easier it is for a predetermined privilege to be given.
As a privilege in this case, the winning probability in the "item acquisition lottery process" executed in the "item acquisition game" after the consecutive chans is set high, and the "normal part" executed in the "normal ART" after the consecutive chans. You can give benefits such as increasing (adding) the number of games of "" and making it easier to shift to "additional ART" after consecutive chans.

The "ART continuous lottery game" having the above screen configuration is played a number of times according to the number of items acquired during the "normal part", with some exceptions such as the above "special 3". .. However, for the player, it is preferable that the "victory" is determined, that is, the consecutive chan is determined without consuming all the items possessed.
Without consuming all the items in possession, the remaining items when the "victory" is decided will be carried over to the "continuation production part"("ART continuation lottery game") that will be executed at the next consecutive chan.

Further, in the "ART continuous lottery game", the "ART continuous lottery process" is executed based on the continuous winning rate (see FIG. 9) for each "continuous production" of each item to be consumed. Depending on the progress of the "game", the continuous winning rate for each "continuous production" of each item shown in FIG. 9 can be changed, or a process for relieving the player can be provided.

For example, in the "ART continuous lottery game", even if the ART does not end due to the consumption of items, when the "battle game" continues to "lose" a predetermined number of times in a row, it is shown in FIG. 9 in the subsequent continuous production. It is also possible to provide a relief process to increase the continuous winning rate for each "continuous production" of each item. Specifically, when the "battle game" continues to "lose" 20 times in a row, then in the 21st "ART continuous lottery game" to be executed, each "continuous production" of each item shown in FIG. 9 is performed. It is also possible to increase the continuous winning rate of the game by 30%. That is, when the control so as not to indicate that the ART is continued in the continuous effect is continuously performed a predetermined number of times, the first ratio (for example, the "continuous effect 1" of the "normal" item is relative to the "continuous effect 1" in the next continuous effect. It is controlled so as to indicate that ART continues at a rate higher than the continuous winning rate (10%) (continuous winning rate 40%). And this up can be sustained until you "win" in the "battle game".
In the above example, when the ART continues to be "defeated" a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times) and the ART ends due to the consumption of the item, a newly generated ART "ART continuous lottery game" (21st time). ), The continuous winning rate for each "continuous production" of each item shown in FIG. 9 may be increased until the "battle game" is "winned".

Further, for example, when the next consecutive chan is determined in the "ART continuous lottery game" for a predetermined number of times in a row, that is, when the "battle game" continues to "win" a predetermined number of times in a row, the predetermined number of consecutive chans In the ART that occurs later, one or more "confirmed" items are given, or in the ART that occurs after a predetermined number of consecutive chans, it is different from the normal "ART continuous lottery game", for example, for each item shown in FIG. It is also possible to execute a special "ART continuous lottery game" in which the continuous winning rate for each "continuous production" is increased (for example, a uniform 30% increase). That is, when the control to indicate that the ART continues in the continuous effect is continuously performed a predetermined number of times, the continuous winning rate of the first ratio (for example, the continuous effect 1 of the "normal" item) in the next ART. It can also be controlled to indicate that ART continues at a rate higher than (10%) (continuation winning rate 40%).

It is also possible to add an item when controlling the continuation effect so that the ART does not indicate that it will continue.
For example, in the "ART continuous lottery game", when all the items possessed are consumed and there are no more items to consume, that is, when the ART ends without determining the next consecutive chan, the last consumed item Relief patterns can be provided, such as granting the same type of item, granting one or more additional items regardless of the item type, and so on.
Also, as mentioned above, not only when all the items you have are consumed and there are no more items to consume, but also at any time after one "defeat" occurs in the "battle game", 1 The above items may be given.

Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the rank of the item displayed in the item display area 830 to 834 (83b may be included) may be upgraded. For example, "normal" can be upgraded to "special 1", "special 1" can be upgraded to "special 2", "special 2" can be upgraded to "special 3", and "special 3" can be upgraded to "confirmed".
Also, among the items displayed in the item display area 830 to 834 (83b may also be included), only the item in the item display area 830 consumed in the game this time is changed to another item having a higher rank. You can also change it.

Further, in the "item acquisition effect screen" executed in the "normal part", as shown in FIG. 11B, the case where one item is given (first given effect) is illustrated, but one "item" is given. It is also possible to grant multiple items in the "acquisition game".
As a general rule, the item is given when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process" in the "normal part". As mentioned above, the winning roles of the "item acquisition lottery process" are "bell role", "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay role", "middle cherry role", etc. The ease of acquiring items has a relationship of "middle cherry role">"chancereplay">"watermelonrole">"upper / lower cherry role">"bellrole". It is preferable to determine the number and types of items to be given while maintaining this relationship and correlation.
The number of such items to be given and the types of items to be given are preset in a lottery table provided for each winning combination. In particular, when a rare role such as "middle cherry role", "chance replay", or "watermelon role" is won, two or more items can be given by one winning.
As shown in FIG. 10, three forms can be provided as the item granting form.
Specifically, "normal" in which one item is given in one game, "plurality 1" in which multiple items are given in one game, and multiple items are given through a production (notice production) over multiple games. It is possible to provide "plurality 2" and the like.
Here, the screen configuration of the “item acquisition game” exemplifying the “plurality 2” will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is an example of the second granting effect, which is an example of an “item acquisition game” in which a plurality of items are given through the effects over a plurality of games. In these examples, a game is adopted in which a player is assigned a mission, and when the mission is completed, a plurality of items are given, and when the mission cannot be completed, no item is given.
The mission shown in FIG. 14 is to "win the cherries (upper, middle, lower cherries) within a specific period of 10 games", and the screen of the display 8 shows as shown in FIG. 14 (a). , Message 84a (notice production) of "If you win the cherry within 10 games, you will get 5 items!" Is displayed. Then, when "the cherry is won within 10 games", as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the message 85b (granting effect) of "cherry winning !!" is displayed, and the acquired item indicating 5 items is displayed. The number 86 (granting effect) is displayed. Further, by adding 5 items, the number of acquired items 83a (lower right of the screen) is changed from "11" in FIG. 14 (a) to "16" in FIG. 14 (b).
By such a mission, it is possible to realize a "plurality 2" granting form in which a plurality of items are granted through an effect over a plurality of games.

In addition, it is possible to provide a pattern in which one item is given through an effect (notice effect) over a plurality of games. The mission shown in FIG. 15 is to "win a watermelon within a specific period of 10 games", and as shown in FIG. 15A, the screen of the display 8 shows "to a watermelon within 10 games". If you win, you will get a continuous confirmed item! ”Message 84a (notice production) is displayed. Then, when "the watermelon is won within 10 games", as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the message 85b (giving effect) of "watermelon winning !!" is displayed, and the item 86 (screen) of "confirmation" is displayed. Display the lower left, grant effect).
By such a mission, it is possible to realize a granting form in which one item is granted through the production over a plurality of games.
It should be noted that, in such a production over the "plurality of games", the number of the "plurality of games" is larger than the number of remaining games 81 (upper left of the screen), and a lottery is used to determine the execution of the production over the "plurality of games" by lottery. It is preferable that the process is performed based on the establishment of conditions such as winning.

In addition, the item shall be given when the item is won in the "item acquisition lottery process" executed during the "normal part", but instead of or in addition to this, the predetermined winning combination in the "internal lottery process" It is also possible to adopt a "point subtraction method" in which at least one item is given when the specific value to be subtracted each time the item is won becomes "zero".
For example, after the transition to the "normal part", the initial value of a specific value is determined by lottery (however, the initial value is governed by the ART level and ART stage described later), and this specific value is determined in the "internal lottery process". Each time a winning combination is won, the number of points determined by the lottery is subtracted.
For example, if the initial value of a specific value is set to "100 points" and the "replay role" is won in the "normal part", "5 points", and if the "bell role" is won, "10 points", ""20points" when winning "upper / lower cherry", "40 points" when winning "watermelon role", "50 points" when winning "chance replay", "100" when winning "middle cherry""Point" is subtracted from the specific value.
In addition, when a rare role such as "Chance Replay", "Watermelon role", or "Middle cherry" is won, in addition to the lottery for the number of subtraction points, a specific value zero lottery process that forcibly sets the specific value to "zero" Can also be done.
Then, when the specific value becomes "zero", at least one item can be given, or two or more items can be given by lottery.
Further, if the specific value becomes "zero" and the number of remaining games 81 of the "normal part" is one or more, a new specific value is determined by lottery. After that, the number of remaining games 81 in the "normal part" is "subtraction for each winning combination, the item is given when the specific value becomes" zero ", and the decision is made by lottery of a new specific value. Repeat until "zero". Further, the type of the item to be given may be determined by lottery at the timing when the specific value becomes "zero".

In granting items by such "point subtractive method" or "item acquisition lottery process", the ease of acquiring items is the "internal lottery process" referred to in the "point subtractive method" or "item acquisition lottery process". It is set in the lottery table provided for each winning combination in.
In other words, a lottery table is provided for each "winning role" such as "replay role", "bell role", "upper / lower cherry role", "watermelon role", "chance replay role", and "middle cherry role". , "Middle cherry role" lottery table>"Chancereplay" lottery table>"Watermelonrole" lottery table>"Upper / lower cherry role" lottery table>"Bellrole" lottery table>"Replayrole" Items are set so that they can be easily acquired in the order of the lottery table (in the point subtraction method, it is easy to subtract many points).
In addition, a plurality of these lottery tables are provided for each winning combination.
The plurality of lottery tables for each winning combination are set so that the ease of acquiring items is different.
For example, a lottery table corresponding to each ART level (for example, levels 1 to 5) determined by lottery when first entering ART is provided for each winning combination, and each lottery table becomes larger as the numerical value of the ART level increases. , Items are set to be easy to acquire.
In addition, a lottery table corresponding to each ART stage (for example, stages 1 to 5) determined by lottery for each ART set is provided for each winning combination, and each lottery table acquires items as the numerical value of the ART stage increases. It is set to be easy to do. The numerical value of the ART stage is dominated by the ART level. For example, it is preferable that the larger the numerical value of the ART level, the easier it is to select a stage with a large numerical value.
In the above example, the ease of acquiring items includes the ease of acquiring items of a type that is advantageous to ART Ren Chan.
Further, the initial value of the specific value in the "point subtractive method" is also determined by lottery at the start of the "normal part" or every time the specific value becomes "zero", but is controlled by the ART level. That is, as the value of the ART level increases, the initial value of a small value is easily determined. Further, this initial value is set so that the initial value of a small value can be easily determined as the numerical value of the ART stage controlled by the ART level increases.

In addition, during the "normal part", "addition" that increases the number of remaining games 81 can be performed. The number of games to be "added" is determined when the game is won in a lottery process called "number of additional games lottery process". This "additional game number lottery process" is executed when a predetermined winning combination is won in the "internal lottery process".
In addition, the number of games to be added is set to be more likely to be won in a role that is difficult to win than in a role that is easy to win in the "internal lottery process".
The number of remaining games 81 shown in FIG. 11 and the like is displayed as a value obtained by adding the number of additional games to the remaining games 81 as a result of winning in the “additional game number lottery process”.

A program or data for controlling the procedure of the "ART continuous lottery process" is stored in a storage means such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10, and a CPU provided in the main control unit 10 refers to the data while referring to the data. By executing the operation, the characteristic operation as described above is realized.
FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of this program, and the above-mentioned characteristic operation will be described with reference to the flowchart.

In this process, first, the number of items acquired in the "normal part" is set (S1).
Next, the ART level and the ART stage are acquired (S2).
Subsequently, the "continuous production lottery process" is executed (S3). By this execution, the continuous production for each item to be executed during the "ART continuous lottery game" is determined.
Then, the type of the item to be consumed is acquired (S4).
Then, the "ART continuous lottery process" is executed based on the continuous winning rate shown in FIG. 9, which is specified from the determined continuous effect and the type of the acquired item (S5).
When the continuation is decided in the "ART continuation lottery process" (S6-Yes), the process is terminated and the process proceeds to the process of continuously changing the ART next time.
On the other hand, when the continuation is not decided in the "ART continuation lottery process" (S6-No), the number of set items is updated by -1 (S7).
After that, it is determined whether or not the number of items is "0" (S8), and when it is "0", the process ends without causing the next ART to be continuously chanted, and when it is not "0", the "continuation effect" of S3 is performed again. Execute "lottery process". Then, the processes from S3 to S7 are repeated until the number of items becomes "0".
In the above flowchart, the "continuous effect lottery process" is executed before the type of the item to be consumed is acquired, but it can also be executed after the type of the item to be consumed is acquired. As a result, it is possible to make the type of the item to be consumed and the type of the continuous effect determined to be related to each other, and it is possible to control the continuation, that is, the success or failure of the continuous chan according to the combination thereof.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the expectation level of the continuous chan in the specific game state such as ART changes according to the type of the acquired item, so that the game is prevented from becoming monotonous. However, it is possible to improve the interest.
In addition, since a plurality of items can be consumed together in one continuous production, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to improve the interest.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that executes a continuous lottery for the number of rights (ART points) for executing an ART continuous lottery. In some cases, the game was simply consumed and the continuous lottery was executed. As a result, the game became monotonous, and it was difficult to give the player a sense of expectation.
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 that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

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 present embodiment, the specific gaming state is set to ART, but AT or RT may be used.
Further, in the present embodiment, RB (regular bonus) and BB (big bonus) are provided, but either RB or BB may be provided, or neither of them may be provided.
Further, in the present embodiment, the number of remaining games can be increased during the "normal part", but the number of games in the "normal part" may be fixed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of items acquired during the "normal part" is visible, but it is also possible to provide an invisible "normal part". In this case, the number of items acquired during the "normal part" becomes visible at the time of transition to the "continuous lottery part" and before and after the transition. The switching between the invisible "normal part" and the visible "normal part" is preferably performed based on an operation by the player, but may be automatically switched by a lottery or the like.
Further, in the invisible "normal part", it is preferable to prohibit the switching to the visible "normal part", but the switching may be allowed based on the operation of the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various means such as the continuous effect control means, but the sub control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operations, and the sub control unit 20 operates as various means. You can also do it.
On the contrary, the main control unit 10 may perform a part or all of the operations executed by the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 may operate as various means.

Further, although the present invention has been applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot machines).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a simulated game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

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

Further, the following inventions of the gaming machines (1) to (3) can be extracted from the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

(1) In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery, an item given based on the establishment of a predetermined condition is given. An item management means to be managed, and a continuous effect control means that executes a continuous effect in relation to the consumption of the item and controls so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect. The type of the continuous effect includes the first continuous effect and the second continuous effect, and the item type includes the first item and the second item, and the continuous effect control means. Is a case where the first item is consumed, and when the first continuation effect is executed, it is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state is continued at the first ratio, and the first When two items are consumed and the first continuous effect is executed, it is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a second ratio higher than the first ratio. However, regardless of which of the first item and the second item is consumed, when the second continuation effect is executed, the specific gaming state is continued at a third ratio. A gaming machine characterized by being controlled as shown.

(2) In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery, an item given based on the establishment of a predetermined condition is given. An item management means to be managed, and a continuous effect control means that executes a continuous effect in relation to the consumption of the item and controls so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect. The type of the continuous effect includes the first continuous effect and the second continuous effect, and the item type includes the first item and the second item, and the continuous effect control means. Is a case where the first item is consumed, and when the first continuation effect is executed, the first item is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state is continued at a predetermined ratio. Is consumed, and when the second continuation effect is executed, the second item is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a rate higher than the predetermined rate, and the second item When the first continuous effect is executed in the case of being consumed, the second item is consumed by controlling so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a rate higher than the predetermined rate. When the second continuous effect is executed, the gaming machine is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a rate lower than the predetermined rate.

(3) In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery, an item given based on the establishment of a predetermined condition is given. The item management means for managing and the continuous effect control means for executing the continuous effect in relation to the consumption of the item and controlling so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect are provided. , The type of continuous effect includes a first continuous effect and a second continuous effect, the type of the item includes a first item and a second item, and the continuous effect control means is described above. When the first item is consumed, it is controlled so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a higher rate when the second continuous effect is executed than when the first continuous effect is executed. When the second item is consumed, it is controlled to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a higher rate when the first continuous effect is executed than when the second continuous effect is executed. A featured game machine.

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In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery.
Item management means for managing items granted based on the fulfillment of predetermined conditions,
A continuous effect control means that executes a continuous effect in connection with the consumption of the item and controls so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect.
Among the items managed by the item management means, an item display means capable of displaying a predetermined number of the items, and an item display means.
With
The continuous effect control means
One wherein when the continuous presentation based on the consumption of the item is performed in a controllable to indicate that the continued specific game mode at a predetermined ratio,
If the continuous presentation based on the plurality of the items are consumed together it is performed is the controllable to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a higher rate than the predetermined rate,
The item display means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the items other than the predetermined number of items can be collectively displayed in a specific place. The item giving effect control means for controlling the effect of giving the item is provided.
The item granting effect control means controls a first granting effect for granting one item and a second granting effect for granting a plurality of the items.
For the second grant effect,
A notice effect indicating that a plurality of the above items will be given by satisfying a predetermined condition in a specific period, and
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a granting effect of granting a plurality of the items based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the specific period. The item display means is
In the case of indicating that the items consumed in connection with the continuous effect executed after the continuous effect can be displayed and that a plurality of the items are consumed together during the execution of the continuous effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of items to be consumed collectively is displayed in a recognizable manner. Any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the item display means collectively displays the items other than the predetermined number of items among the plurality of items managed by the item management means at a specific place. The gaming machine described in item 1. The item types include a first item and a second item.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the item display means has different sizes to be displayed between the first item and the second item. Any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the item display means can display the item consumed in the current game in a specific area, and can change the item to another item and display the item. The gaming machine described in the section. Any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the continuous effect control means can give the item when controlling so as not to indicate that the specific gaming state continues in the continuous effect. The gaming machine described in the section. In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery.
Item management means for managing items granted based on the fulfillment of predetermined conditions,
A continuous effect control means that executes a continuous effect in connection with the consumption of the item and controls so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect.
With
The types of continuous effects include a first continuous effect and a second continuous effect.
The continuous effect control means
When the first continuation effect is executed based on the consumption of one of the items, it can be controlled to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at the first ratio.
When the second continuation effect is executed based on the consumption of one of the items, it can be controlled to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a second ratio higher than the first ratio. Yes ,
When the first continuous effect or the second continuous effect is executed based on the consumption of the plurality of the items at once, the first ratio and the second continuous effect are higher than the second ratio. Yu TECHNICAL machine characterized in that it is controlled to indicate that a particular game state continues. In a gaming machine that draws a lottery based on a player's start operation and controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the lottery.
Item management means for managing items granted based on the fulfillment of predetermined conditions,
A continuous effect control means that executes a continuous effect in connection with the consumption of the item and controls so as to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio in the continuous effect.
Among the items managed by the item management means, an item display means capable of displaying at least a part of the items and an item display means.
With
When the continuation effect is executed based on the consumption of one of the items, it can be controlled to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a predetermined ratio .
When the continuous effect is executed based on the consumption of the plurality of the items at once, it can be controlled to indicate that the specific gaming state continues at a rate higher than the predetermined rate .
The item display means is
Yu technique you characterized in that it is displayed at different sizes to be displayed in the case of displaying the items listed in the case of displaying one said item, that a plurality of the items are consumed together Machine.

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