JP7011312B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operating means.

Game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various push buttons as operating means to be pressed by the player. For example, a slot machine is provided with a bet button for hanging medals stored as credits in a game, a stop button for sequentially stopping a plurality of spinning reels, and the like.
These operating means generally include a button mechanism composed of a movable portion that is pressed and moved by a player, a detecting means that detects that the movable portion is moved by the pressing operation, and a storage portion that houses the button mechanism. And are combined to form a unit, and this unit is fixed to the gaming machine by a fixing means such as a mounting nut (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-83236

However, there was room for improvement in conventional gaming machines.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with an operating means operated by a player, and has an opening into which the operating means can be inserted and a mounting portion provided in the operating means. In a state where the mounted portion provided inside the gaming machine and the operating means inserted into the opening are arranged at predetermined mounting positions, the facing mounting portion and the mounted portion are fixed. And a gap closing portion that is provided in the operating means and covers the gap between the operating means and the opening from the outside of the gaming machine in a state where the operating means is arranged at the mounting position. The mounted portion is provided with a mounted surface that is inclined toward the side opposite to the opening in the direction from the mounting portion to the mounted portion, and the fixing means has the mounting portion. It is fixed while being in contact with the mounted surface while applying a force in the direction toward the mounted portion.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a front view of the front door unit, (a) is the state before the MAX bet button is attached, and (b) is the figure which shows the state before the MAX bet button is attached. It is a rear perspective view of the front door unit, (a) is a state before the MAX bet button is attached, and (b) is a figure which shows the state before the MAX bet button is attached. It is a side view of the front door unit, (a) is the state before the MAX bet button is attached, and (b) is the figure which shows the state before the MAX bet button is attached. It is an external view of the MAX bet button, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, (c) is a plan view, (d) is a BB sectional view of (a). It is a figure which shows the installation procedure of the MAX bet button to the front door unit, (a) is the sectional view in the state which the MAX bet button is inserted in the opening, (b) is the state which the MAX bet button is arranged in the attachment position. It is a cross-sectional view (AA cross-sectional view of FIG. 3B). It is a figure for demonstrating a problem in the case of screwing a MAX bet button to a front door unit, and (a) is a cross-sectional view and a schematic part of a main part in the case where a screw boss surface of a front door unit faces a screw tightening direction. FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view and a schematic view of a main part when the screw boss surface of the front door unit is inclined toward the opening side with respect to the screw tightening direction. It is a figure (cross-sectional view) for demonstrating the mounting mode of the MAX bet button. It is a figure which shows the trajectory until the MAX bet button is placed in the mounting position, (a) is the state immediately after inserting the MAX bet button into the opening, (b) is after (a), the mounting piece and the screw boss. In the state where (c) is in contact, after (b), the mounting piece moves while overcoming the overhanging portion of the screw boss, and in (d), after (c), the MAX bet button is placed at the mounting position. It is a figure which shows the state. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a gaming machine. (A) is a chart showing an arrangement of reel symbols, and (b) is a chart showing a combination of symbols of winning combinations. It is a state transition diagram of a game state (RT state). It is a chart which shows the transition condition of a game state (RT state). It is a state transition diagram of a game state. It is a state transition diagram in a normal stage. It is a state transition diagram in the chance zone. It is a state transition diagram in a bonus. It is a state transition diagram in ART. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines a precursor state. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the transition probability state in a fake precursor. It is a chart showing the internal lottery table for the transition lottery to CZ2, (a) is an internal lottery table in a low probability state, and (b) is an internal lottery table in a high probability state. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table for ART transition lottery according to the CZ level in CZ1. It is an internal lottery table of the subtraction lottery in the interval ART, (a) is an internal lottery table other than in CZRB, and (b) is an internal lottery table in CZRB. It is an internal lottery table of the subtraction lottery in the main ART, (a) is an internal lottery table other than in CZRB, and (b) is an internal lottery table in CZRB. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the ART level. It is an internal lottery table that determines the winning probability of the ART continuous lottery in the challenge ART. It is an internal lottery table of ART continuation confirmation lottery in challenge ART. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table for the transition lottery to the battle ART in a confirmed ART. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table of a rewrite lottery in a battle ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode on a display | display in an interval ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the display | display in the main ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode on the display device during a challenge ART. It is a flowchart which shows the pull-back control process. It is a figure explaining the state transition in the pullback control process. It is a figure explaining the change of the number of games of an advantageous section in a pullback control process. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus effect control processing (during non-ART). It is a flowchart which shows the bonus effect control processing (during ART). It is a figure which shows an example of the production mode in a bonus, (a) shows the specific-eye navigation, and (b) shows the left-push navigation. It is a chart explaining the types of push order navigation that appears during the bonus, (a) shows the case of the bonus won during non-ART, and (b) shows the case of the bonus won during ART. There is. It is a flowchart which shows ART continuation control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode on a display | display in an interval ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the display | display in the main ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode on the display device during a challenge ART. It is a flowchart which shows the control process before reaching the limiter. It is a figure explaining the state transition in the control process before reaching the limiter. It is a flowchart which shows the special stage game start processing. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table of the precursor game number lottery in a special stage. It is a flowchart which shows the special stage effect processing. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the scenario lottery in a special stage. It is a chart which shows the production pattern table of the scenario production in a special stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in a special stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in a special stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in a special stage. It is a flowchart which shows the special stage game end processing. It is a figure explaining the special stage game end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main ART game start processing. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the ART remaining game number addition lottery in a main ART. It is a flowchart which shows the main ART effect processing. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table of the scenario lottery in a main ART. It is a chart which shows the production pattern table of the scenario production in the main ART. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which decides the production type of a bonus effect. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table which determines the effect type of the stop effect. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table which determines the effect type of the subtraction effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in the main ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in the main ART. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario production in the main ART. It is a flowchart which shows the main ART game end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the challenge ART game start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the challenge ART effect processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display effect about the undisplayed winning image. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display effect about the undisplayed winning image. It is a state transition diagram of the game state (RT state) in another embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition condition of the game state (RT state) in another embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.
There are various types of gaming machines such as slot machines, pachinko machines, and ball slots, and in this embodiment, a case where a slot machine is applied will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment 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.
A display window 6 is formed in the center of the front door 1a so that the rear can be visually recognized, and the design of the reel 41 can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, a step portion projecting to the front side is formed below the display window 6, and a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting a medal and a player's pressing operation at the start of the game (on the upper surface of the step portion). A bet button (MAX bet button in the present embodiment) 2a for setting the number of bets by a pressing operation) is provided.
Further, below the step portion, a start lever 3 operated by the player when starting the game and a stop button 5 operated by the player when the reel 41 is stopped are provided.

Further, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the operation order of the stop button 5 to the player is provided. Further, below the display window 6, an advantageous state lamp 13 for notifying that the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous for a player such as ART, which will be described later, is provided.

The upper part of the front door 1a is provided with, for example, a liquid crystal display, and a display 8 for displaying effects and information according to the game. On the left and right sides of the display 8, a speaker 9 for producing and notifying by sound and a lamp 11 for producing and notifying by light emission are provided.
Further, a medal payout outlet 7b for paying out medals is provided at the lower part of the front door 1a.

The upper part of the housing 1b includes a main control unit 10 that comprehensively controls the game, and a sub-control unit 20 that controls the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10.
Further, a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving the reel 41 is provided in the central portion of the housing 1b. The drum unit 4 is configured such that reels 41a, reels 41b, and reels 41c are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and these reels 41a to 41c are configured to be rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown). Further, a plurality of symbols (identification information) are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c according to a predetermined arrangement, and a predetermined number of consecutive symbols (for example, for example) are arranged for the reels 41a to 41c in the stopped state of the reels 41. The symbols of 3) can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals are provided in the lower part of the housing 1b, and the medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are used by the player via the medal payout outlet 7b. Will be paid out to.

In such a slot machine 1, the number of medals actually inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 (for example, 3) or the internally stored credit medals are inserted in a signal format by pressing the MAX bet button 2a. The game can be started according to the number of medals to be played (for example, 3), and when the start lever 3 is operated in this state, the plurality of reels 41 (41a to 41c) start to rotate and each of them starts to rotate. When the stop buttons 5 (5a to 5c) corresponding to the reels 41 (41a to 41c) of the above are pressed, the game is stopped with a combination of symbols according to the lottery result of the lottery process performed at the operation timing of the start lever 3. Each reel 41 (41a to 41c) is stopped and controlled, the presence or absence of a prize is determined based on the combination of stopped symbols, and medals are paid out from the medal payout device 7 according to the judgment result, which is a normal slot machine game. It has a configuration that can realize.

Here, the structure of the operating means that can be pressed will be described by taking the MAX bet button 2a as an example.
As described above, the MAX bet button 2a is arranged at a predetermined position (step portion) of the front door 1a (see the dashed line surrounding portion).
Specifically, the MAX bet button 2a is attached to the front door unit 210, which is a component of the front door 1a.
The front door unit 210 is a detachable unit component, and is formed by a frame member including an upper plate portion 21 and a front surface portion 22 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5.
The upper plate portion 21 is provided with an elliptical opening 23 so that an elliptical columnar MAX bet button 2a can be inserted from above and arranged at a predetermined mounting position.
On the back side (inside of the gaming machine) of the front portion 22, a cylindrical protrusion-shaped screw boss 24 (attached portion of the present invention) is provided as a fixed structure for attaching the MAX bet button 2a arranged at the attachment position. ing.
The screw boss 24 is internally provided with a screw hole 26 along the axial direction. The top surface of the screw boss 24 is referred to as a screw boss surface 25.
In addition to the MAX bet button 2a, a start lever 3 and the like are also attached to the front door unit 210, but the illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the MAX bet button 2a is an operation means unit composed of a button operation unit 201 capable of a pressing operation and a housing 202 including a button mechanism including the button operation unit 201. ..
The button operation unit 201 is arranged on the upper part of the button mechanism so that the button operation unit 201 can be pressed from above. A detailed description of the button mechanism will be omitted.
The housing 202 is an elliptical columnar housing member having two upper and lower tiers having different outer diameters, and the outer diameter of the upper tier is larger than the outer diameter of the lower tier.
The housing 202 is formed so that the outer diameter of the upper portion is substantially the same as the opening of the opening 23 so that the housing 202 can be inserted into the opening 23 of the front door unit 210.
However, the upper end of the upper portion of the housing 202 is provided with a flange portion 203 protruding outward along the peripheral edge, and the portion of the flange portion 203 has a shape that cannot be inserted into the opening portion 23.
A mounting piece 204 (mounting portion of the present invention) protruding downward is provided on the lower side of the housing 202.
By fixing the mounting piece 204 to the screw boss 24 of the front door unit 210, the MAX bet button 2a can be fixed to the front door unit 210.
The mounting piece 204 is provided with a square mounting surface 205, and a screw through hole 206 for passing the screw S is provided at a substantially central portion thereof.

Next, the procedure for attaching the MAX bet button 2a will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the MAX bet button 2a is inserted through the opening 23. The arrow in FIG. 7 indicates the insertion direction of the MAX bet button 2a.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the MAX bet button 2a is pushed to a position where the flange portion 203 abuts on the upper plate portion 21.
This position is the mounting position of the MAX bet button 2a (see FIGS. 3 (b), 4 (b), 5 (b), and 7 (b)).

At the mounting position, the entire MAX bet button 2a (housing 202) is substantially housed inside the gaming machine, and the button operation unit 201 is arranged so as to face the outside from the opening 23 (FIG. 3 (b), FIG. 4 (b), 5 (b), 7 (b)).
Further, at the mounting position, the flange portion 203 is arranged on the upper plate portion 21 so as to cover the peripheral edge of the opening 23 from above (outside the gaming machine) (see FIGS. 3 (b) and 7 (b)). ..
Further, at the mounting position, the mounting piece 204 is arranged at a position facing the screw boss 24, the mounting surface 205 and the screw boss surface 25 are in contact with each other, and the screw through hole 206 and the screw hole 26 are substantially aligned and overlapped (FIG. FIG. 4 (b), FIG. 5 (b), FIG. 7 (b)).

Then, the MAX bet button 2a arranged at the mounting position is fixed by screwing.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the screw S is passed through the screw through hole 206 of the mounting piece 204, inserted into the screw hole 26 of the screw boss 24, and tightened.
The screw S is screwed with the screw boss 24 while proceeding in the direction from the mounting piece 204 toward the screw boss 24 (screw tightening direction).
As a result, the mounting piece 204 is fixed to the screw boss 24, and the MAX bet button 2a is fixed to the mounting position.

Further, as a result, the flange portion 203 is fixed so as to cover the boundary portion between the MAX bet button 2a and the opening portion 23.
Here, although the MAX bet button 2a (housing 202) is formed to have substantially the same size as the opening 23, the opening 23 is made larger than the housing 202 in consideration of accuracy error and the like. Therefore, a gap is created at the boundary.
Therefore, a flange portion 203 larger than the opening 23 is provided on the upper peripheral edge of the housing 202 (upper stage portion), and the flange portion 203 covers the boundary portion from above to create a gap at the boundary portion. It is designed to function as a gap closing portion (see FIG. 7 (b)).

Here, a problem in the case of fixing the MAX bet button 2a by screwing will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the MAX bet button 2a can be fixed by simply tightening the screw S passed through the screw through hole 206 to the screw boss 24.
However, since the screw through hole 206 is usually formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the screw S in consideration of accuracy error and the like, "misalignment" is likely to occur in the position of the mounting piece 204 when the screw S is tightened.
Regarding this point, first, as shown in FIG. 8A, a case where the screw boss surface 25 of the front door unit 210 faces (orthogonally) in the screw tightening direction will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8A, when the screw boss surface 25 faces (orthogonally) in the screw tightening direction (that is, the direction in which the mounting piece 204 faces the screw boss 24), the “deviation” is downward as well. Although it may occur in the direction, if the "deviation" occurs in the upward direction, the flange portion 203 is lifted from the upper plate portion 21.
This raised portion leads to the boundary between the MAX bet button 2a and the opening 23.
Therefore, if the "shift" is fixed in an upward direction, the gap between the MAX bet button 2a and the opening 23 may be accessed from the raised portion and a fraudulent act may be performed.
For such unauthorized access, by screwing while pressing the MAX bet button 2a downward, it is possible to fix the MAX bet button 2a in a state of causing a downward movement.
However, when screwing, if the MAX bet button 2a is forgotten to be pressed downward or if the pressing is insufficient, a "shift" may occur upward, and in this case, the flange portion. There is a possibility that the gap between the MAX bet button 2a and the opening 23 may be illegally accessed through the floating of 203 (see the thick dashed arrow).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the screw boss surface 25 of the front door unit 210 is formed so as to be inclined toward the opening 23 side (obliquely upward in the figure) with respect to the screw tightening direction. Explain the problem of.
As shown in FIG. 8B, when the screw boss surface 25 is inclined toward the opening 23 with respect to the screw tightening direction, when the screw S is tightened, a force is applied to the screw boss surface 25 in the screw tightening direction. F is added.
This force F is decomposed into a force F1 that pushes the screw boss surface 25 vertically and a force F2 that is parallel to the screw boss surface 24 and tries to move the mounting piece 204 diagonally upward along the screw boss surface 24. be able to.
Further, since the mounting piece 204 is in contact with the screw boss surface 24, a normal force T1 in the direction opposite to F1 acts on the mounting piece 204, and a frictional force acts in the direction opposite to F2.
At this time, since the relationship of F2> T2 is established, the mounting piece 204 moves diagonally upward.
Therefore, when the screw boss surface 25 of the front door unit 210 is formed so as to incline toward the opening 23 side (obliquely upward) with respect to the screw tightening direction, the “shift” is upward by screw tightening. As a result, the flange portion 203 is lifted, and the gap between the MAX bet button 2a and the opening 23 may be illegally accessed through the lift (see the thick broken line arrow).

In order to solve these problems, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, the screw boss surface 25 is inclined toward the side opposite to the opening 23 (obliquely downward) with respect to the screw tightening direction.
In this case, when the screw S is tightened, a force F is applied to the screw boss surface 25 in the screw tightening direction.
This force F is decomposed into a force F1 that pushes the screw boss surface 24 vertically and a force F2 that is parallel to the screw boss surface 24 and tries to move the mounting piece 204 diagonally downward along the screw boss surface 24. be able to.
Further, since the mounting piece 204 is in contact with the screw boss surface 24, a normal force T1 in the direction opposite to F1 acts on the mounting piece 204, and a frictional force acts in the direction opposite to F2.
At this time, since the relationship of F2> T2 is established, the mounting piece 204 moves diagonally downward.
Along with this, a downward force is applied to the flange portion 203, and the flange portion 203 presses the upper plate portion 21 from above.
That is, in this case, a force toward the inside of the slot machine 1 is applied to the flange portion 203.
Then, not only the lifting of the flange portion 203 can be prevented, but also the act of inserting a tool between the flange portion 203 and the upper plate portion 21 and prying open can be prevented. It is possible to more effectively prevent fraudulent activities using the gap.
Further, as in the case of FIG. 8A described above, it is not necessary to screw the MAX bet button 2a while pressing it, so that the MAX bet button 2a can be attached with one hand, for example.

Next, the trajectory until the MAX bet button 2a is arranged at the mounting position will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the process of arranging the MAX bet button 2a at the mounting position divided into time series (a) to (d). The upper figure is a cross-sectional view of a main part, and the lower figure is a schematic view of a broken line box in the upper figure.
When arranging the MAX bet button 2a at the mounting position, first, the MAX bet button 2a is inserted into the opening 23 (see FIG. 10A).
In FIG. 10A, the arrow in the upper figure indicates the insertion direction of the MAX bet button 2a, and the arrow in the lower figure indicates the moving direction of the mounting piece 204.
10 (a) As shown in the figure below, the mounting piece 204 moves along a predetermined moving direction, and in the path of the mounting piece 204, a part of the screw boss 24 that hinders the movement (the overhanging portion 27 described later). ) Exists as an obstacle (see shaded area).
As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the screw boss surface 25 of the front door unit 210 is inclined so as to face the side opposite to the opening 23 (obliquely lower side) with respect to the screw tightening direction. This is because the portion (upper portion) of the top of the screw boss 24 on the opening 23 side forms an overhanging portion (overhanging portion 27).
Therefore, if no measures are taken, the mounting piece 204 and the screw boss 24 will come into direct contact with each other in the process of moving the MAX bet button 2a, and the movement of the MAX bet button 2a will be hindered.

Therefore, in the present invention, the contact portions of the mounting piece 204 and the screw boss 24 are chamfered to promote slipping so that the MAX bet button 2a can be smoothly moved to the mounting position.
Specifically, R chamfering was performed on the contact portion of the mounting piece 204 so that the corner portion was rounded, and C chamfering was performed on the contact portion of the screw boss 24 to cut the triangular portion of the corner portion (Fig.). 10 See the figure below).
Hereinafter, the R-chamfered portion (face) of the mounting piece 204 is referred to as a sliding-promoting R-face r, and the C-chamfered portion (face) of the screw boss 24 is referred to as a sliding-promoting C-plane c.
By doing so, as shown in FIG. 10B, in addition to being able to reduce the number of contact portions, it is possible to make it easier for the mounting piece 204 to face the moving direction by making the contact surfaces slippery to each other. To.
Further, as shown in the figure, when the mounting piece 204 comes into contact with the slip-promoting C surface c of the screw boss 24, since the screw boss 24 is a fixed structure, the direction in which the slip-promoting C surface c faces (right). The mounting piece 204 bounces diagonally upward).
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the mounting piece 204 moves in a trajectory that overcomes the overhanging portion 27.
In this way, the mounting piece 204 can move in the moving direction while avoiding the overhanging portion 27, although it comes into contact with the overhanging portion 27 of the screw boss 24 once.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 10D, the MAX bet button 2a can be smoothly arranged at a predetermined mounting position.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the MAX bet button 2a mounting piece 204 is in a state where the MAX bet button 2a is inserted into the opening 23 of the front door unit 210 and arranged at a predetermined mounting position. Is fixed (screwed) to the screw boss 24 of the front door unit 210 with a screw S.
The screw boss surface 25 of the screw boss 24 has a shape that is inclined toward the side opposite to the opening 23 with respect to the screw tightening direction.
According to such a configuration, the MAX bet button 2a can be easily fixed to the gaming machine by screwing.
Further, since the gap between the opening 23 and the MAX bet button 2a can be closed when screwing, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts to access the gap between the opening 23 and the MAX bet button 2a. can.

On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine, it is not easy to attach the operating means.
For example, in the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, the MAX bet button is fixed to the slot machine by using a hand-tightened mounting nut.
For this reason, there are problems such as the troublesomeness of turning and tightening the mounting nut by hand and the difficulty of performing such work in a narrow space inside the machine.
According to the present invention, since the operating means such as the MAX bet button 2a can be fixed only by tightening the screw S, it is possible to solve a part or the front part of the above-mentioned problem of the conventional gaming machine.

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 above-described embodiment, the MAX bet button 2a is given as an example of the operating means unit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, one medal is hung for each operation provided in the slot machine 1. A bet button, a stop button 5, a chance button provided on a pachinko machine, and the like can also be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the MAX bet button 2a is attached to the front door unit 210 in the state of being removed from the slot machine 1 has been described, but the case of attaching the MAX bet button 2a to the front door unit 210 in the state of being attached to the slot machine 1 has been described. A MAX bet button 2a can also be attached.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine is mentioned as an example of the gaming machine, but the gaming machine uses a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal or a gaming ball. Even a so-called enclosed gaming machine that can be executed falls under the gaming machine of the present invention as long as it is provided with an operating means that is pressed by a player.

Further, as a game result, for example, notification of winning a bonus, notification of transition to a state advantageous to the player, or the like may be performed at the timing when the MAX bet button 2a of the present invention is operated. In such a case, the player may operate the MAX bet button 2a consciously that the above notification may be performed at the timing of operating the MAX bet button 2a, and the force of unintentionally operating the MAX bet button 2a becomes stronger. However, since the MAX bet button 2a of the present invention is configured so as not to have a gap as described above, the possibility of breakage can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 11 to 46.
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the slot machine game can be executed by the main control unit 10 operating as a game state control means or the like.
This slot machine game will be described in detail.

At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.

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

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player related to the setting of the number of bets, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, for example) from the credit medals internally stored as data is used. The number of medals (3) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the number of bets.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of bets 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 number of bets 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 bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In this game startable state, the operation of the start lever 3 becomes effective. In this effective 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 reels such as a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination 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 winning combination) (winning combination determination means).
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the game this time 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, which will be described later, reach steady rotation, but the reels 41a to 41c may be completed before the reels start rotating. ..

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and as shown in FIG. 12A, a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols serving as identification information are on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c. , "Replay", "Bell", "Bag", "Cherry", "Red 7", "Blue 7", "Bar 1", "Bar 2", "Blank 1", "Blank 2" respectively. 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.

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

In the stopped state, three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction represented on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6 (sometimes called 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.
In the present embodiment, the winning judgment is made based on the combination of the symbols stopped on only one of the upper / middle / lower lines, the downward-sloping line, and the upward-sloping line. It has become.
The number of valid lines (also referred to as winning lines) for determining winning is not limited to one line, but may be changed as appropriate depending on the arrangement configuration of symbols, the type of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and the like. Can be done.

The combination of the symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, a small combination, a replay combination, a bonus combination, or the like, as shown in FIG. 12B as an example.
Small roles include, for example, a bell role, a cherry role, a bag role, and a chance role. In the following explanation, the role of cherry, the role of bag, and the role of chance are collectively referred to as "rare role".
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell role, "bell bell bell" and "replay bell bag" are set in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c" on the winning line. ..
For the bell role, there is a "common bell"("bell bell bell") in which the combinations of symbols are aligned regardless of the operation order (called the pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and the combination of symbols is created by following the pressing order. There is a complete "push order bell"("replay bell bag").
The push order bells are provided with push order bells 1 to 3 corresponding to each of the three push orders, and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the operation order corresponding to each of the push order bells 1 to 3 when they are won. By doing so, the symbol is stopped and displayed.
If only the reel to be stopped first is matched, the reel stop control may be performed so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bell combination is stopped, and only the stop button to be stopped first may be notified. Further, the push order bells are not limited to three, and six push order bells 1 to 6 may be provided.

In addition, as a combination of patterns corresponding to the role of cherry, "Bar 1, Red 7, Red 7" (called weak cherry), "Bar 1, Red 7, Blue 7" (called strong cherry), "Cherry, ANY, ANY" (However, ANY is an arbitrary pattern) (called medium cherry).
In addition, there are "bell, red 7, bell" and the like as a combination of symbols corresponding to the role of a bag, and "bell, a bag, a bag" and the like as a combination of symbols corresponding to the role of a chance.

As a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination, there are "replay / replay / replay" (normal replay) in which the combination of symbols is arranged regardless of the pressing order, and "pushing order replay" in which the combination of symbols is arranged according to the pressing order.
Push order replays include RT1 transition replay ("Replay / Red 7 / Bell" etc.), RT2 transition replay ("Replay / Replay / Bell" etc.), RT3 transition replay ("Replay / Replay / Bag" etc.), RT4 transition Replays ("Bell Replay Red 7", etc.), Sand Replays ("Bell Blank 1 Bell"), and Fake Sand Replays ("Bell Replay Red 7", etc.) are set.
If you win the RT1 transition replay, RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, and RT4 transition replay (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT transition replay"), operate the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the corresponding pressing order. As a result, the symbols corresponding to each role are stopped and displayed.
On the other hand, when the RT transition replay is won, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the corresponding pressing order, the combination of the symbols of "replay / replay / replay" may be aligned. For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT transition replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 1/6, and "replay / replay / replay" is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 5/6.
Further, the RT transition replay functions as a state transition trigger that triggers a transition from the current gaming state (RT state) to another gaming state (RT state).
That is, the RT transition replay is more than the promotion replay or the current gaming state (RT state) that triggers the transition to another gaming state (RT state) that is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state (RT state). It functions as a fall replay that triggers a transition to another gaming state (RT state) that is disadvantageous to the player.
As described above, if the RT transition replay is won and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the corresponding pressing order, "replay / replay / replay" is stopped and the RT state is displayed. It is designed not to migrate.
The details of the RT state will be described later.

Sandwich play is a winning combination that is a lottery target in the "bonus game state" (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a bonus) described later.
If Sandri Play is won during the bonus, "Bell Blank 1 Bell" can be stopped and displayed as a combination of specific symbols, and benefits that are advantageous to the player (right to transfer to ART, etc.) are given. May occur.
Hereinafter, the mode in which the "blank 1" symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle line of the middle reel 41b, that is, the "bar 1" symbol, the "blank 1" symbol, and the "bar 2" symbol are in this order from the upper row on the middle reel 41b. The mode of displaying the stop (first stop mode) is referred to as a specific result (see FIG. 39 (a)).
Fake Sand Replay is a winning combination that is a lottery target during the bonus, and is specified by combining symbols ("Bell, Replay, Red 7", etc.) regardless of the push order. The rolls are not stopped and displayed, and the player is not given any favorable benefits.

In addition, among the winning combinations, "bag", "weak cherry", "strong cherry", and "chance eye" correspond to the four-step setting value (hereinafter referred to as the game setting value) set in the slot machine 1. There are two types: winning combination (rare combination with setting difference) whose winning probability fluctuates, and winning combination (rare combination with no setting difference) whose winning probability does not change according to the game setting value.
The rare combination with setting difference is set to be easier to win as the numerical value of the game setting value is larger, while the winning probability of the rare combination without setting difference is set to the same winning probability in all four game setting values. ing.
In addition, the rare role with a setting difference is always won in duplicate with the bonus role (excluding CZRB). Not limited to this, the rare role with a setting difference may be elected independently.
The rare combination with setting difference and the rare combination without setting difference are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set.
In the following explanation, the rare role with setting difference is "bag 1", "weak cherry 1", "strong cherry 1", "chance eye 1", and the rare role without setting difference is "bag 2", "weak cherry 2". , "Strong Cherry 2", "Chance Eye 2".

In addition, big bonus and regular bonus are set as bonus roles, and as a combination of symbols corresponding to the big bonus, "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" (Big Bonus, BB1), "Blue 7, Blue 7" There is "Blue 7" (Super Big Bonus, BB2), and as a combination of symbols corresponding to the regular bonus, "Red / Red 7 / Bar 1" (RB1), "Blue 7 / Blue 7 / Bar 1" (RB2) There is.
In addition, a CZ regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as CZRB) is set as a bonus combination, and there is "Bell Blank 1 Cherry" as a combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB. That is, if the CZRB is won, the "specific roll" can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b.
The bonus combination is a winning combination that can carry over the winning right as long as the combination of the winning game and the game after the game does not stop. Therefore, the established state of the bonus winning is maintained until the bonus combination is won by stopping the combination of the corresponding symbols (hereinafter, this gaming state is referred to as "bonus internal winning state").

Of the bonus roles, the big bonus and regular bonus are bonuses with different winning probabilities according to the four-stage game setting values set in slot machine 1 (bonus with setting difference) and game settings for each stage. It is divided into bonuses with no difference in winning probability by value (bonus with no setting difference). Hereinafter, there is no setting difference BB1), a setting difference bonus in the super big bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as a setting difference BB2), a setting difference no bonus in the super big bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as a setting difference BB2), and a regular bonus. There is a setting difference bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as a setting difference RB) and a setting difference no bonus (hereinafter, also referred to as a setting difference RB) in the regular bonus.
The setting difference bonus is duplicated at a predetermined rate when the setting difference rare combination is won, and the setting difference non-bonus is duplicated at the predetermined rate when the setting difference rare combination is won.
Further, it is assumed that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the setting difference bonus and the setting difference non-bonus in each bonus is set by the same combination of symbols.
Not limited to this, the big bonus and the regular bonus may be won independently.

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 winning is established and the privilege is given according to the establishment of each winning. The number of medals will be paid out.
For example, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell.
At this time, if the push order bell is won and the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the specified operation order, eight cards are paid out, but in the specified push order. If the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated and the combination of symbols corresponding to the "two-card combination"("replay bar 1, red 7", etc.) can be stopped, two medals will be awarded. It will be.
Further, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the specified operation order and the combination of the symbols corresponding to the two-card combination cannot be stopped, the "push order bell" may be missed and the predetermined symbol may be missed. The combination of the above is stopped (hereinafter, this combination of symbols is referred to as "bell spilled eyes"), and the payout is not made.

In addition, one medal is paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the bag role, and one medal is paid out by the stop display of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the cherry role.
The winning probability of each winning combination is "replay role">"bellrole">"bag">"weakcherry">"chanceeye">"strongcherry"> in each game state described later except for "bonus role". It is assumed that the relationship of "middle cherry", that is, the "replay role" is set to be the easiest to win, and the "middle cherry" is set to be 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 1.4 during ART.
Further, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination, the replay winning is established, and the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.

Further, since the symbols of the bell combination and the replay combination are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 41a to 41c, they can be always stopped on the winning line by the pull-in stop control of 4 frames. On the other hand, the symbols other than the bell role and the replay role are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, so even if the pull-in stop control of 4 frames is performed, the winning combination cannot be stopped on the winning line and the winning combination is missed. In some cases. That is, in order to stop these symbols on the winning line, it is necessary to press the stop buttons 5a to 5c aiming at the desired symbols (so-called push-button operation).

Next, the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores control programs, control data, etc., a storage area that temporarily stores various data, and a CPU work area. RAM (not shown) and the like are provided.
Further, a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals from sensors built in each device can be input. Has been done.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on the signal from the start lever 3. Then, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process for the winning combination based on the sampled random numbers.

Further, a drum unit 4, a medal payout device 7, an advantageous state lamp 13, and a sub control unit 20 are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals can be output to each device.
The main control unit 10 performs a game start process of rotating the reels 41a to 41c and a process of stopping the reels 41a to 41c based on the signal from the start lever 3.
Further, the main control unit 10 drives the medal payout device 7 to pay out medals based on the establishment of the medal payout condition at the end of the game.
Further, the advantageous state lamp 13 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the main control unit 10 performs a process of turning on the advantageous state lamp 13 when a game state advantageous to the player such as ART occurs. The main control unit 10 may turn on the advantageous state lamp 13 when the ART is internally won.

Further, a display 8, a speaker 9, a lamp 11, and a navigation lamp 12 are connected to the sub control unit 20, and are configured to be able to output signals to each device. The sub control unit 20 is a main control unit. Based on the control information from 10 in only one direction, the display 8 performs image processing of a predetermined effect, output processing of a speaker 9 for performing various effects and notifications, and lighting processing of a lamp 11 composed of LEDs and the like. And so on. Further, the navigation lamp 12 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the sub control unit 20 navigates the operation order of the stop button 5 while a gaming state such as ART is generated based on the control information from the main control unit 10. The navigation lamp 12 is turned on for (notification).

In addition to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a gaming state as shown below and a characteristic game property based on this gaming state.
First, the RT state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

(RT state)
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has three stages of low, medium, and high winning probabilities for the "replay combination" in the internal lottery process, and is in the RT0 to 8 state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as RT0 to 8). have. Each game state is controlled (hereinafter, also referred to as transition) to each game state by the main control unit 10 operating as a replay state control means, and each has the following features. ing.
Broadly speaking, RT0 to RT4 stay in the non-bonus gaming state, RT5 stays in the bonus internal winning state, and RT6 to RT8 stay in the bonus gaming state.

RT0 has a low replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 7.3 in the internal lottery process, and the game is more disadvantageous to the player than RT2 to 4 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is in a state.
The rush to RT0 is triggered by the end of the bonus, and then shifts to RT0.
In addition, the end of RT0 is changed from RT0 to RT1 after the "pushing order bell" is missed when the "pushing order bell" is won in RT0 and the "bell spilled eye" is stopped. do.
Further, the end of RT0 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT0, and then shifts from RT0 to RT5.
In this way, RT0 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but an infinite gaming state that does not shift to another gaming state unless the "bell spilled eye" stops or a bonus is won. (Infinite RT).

RT1 has a low replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 7.3 in the internal lottery process, and is more disadvantageous to the player than RT2 to 4 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is in a state.
The entry into RT1 is triggered by turning on the power or changing the game setting value (including when the same game setting value is reset (resetting the setting value)) accompanied by the operation of a predetermined initialization switch, etc., and then. Move to RT1.
Further, the entry into RT1 is triggered by the stop of the "bell spilled eye" at the time of winning the "pushing order bell" in RT0, and then shifts from RT0 to RT1.
Further, the entry into RT1 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT1 transition replay (falling replay)" in RT2, 3 and then shifts from RT2, 3 to RT1.
Further, the entry into RT1 is triggered by the fact that 30 games have been played in RT4, and then the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT1 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT2 transition replay (promotional replay)" in RT1, and then the transition from RT1 to RT2 occurs.
Further, the end of RT1 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT1, and then shifts from RT1 to RT5.
In this way, RT1 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but an infinite number of gaming states that do not transition to another gaming state unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT transition replay is stopped or a bonus is won. It is in a gaming state (infinite RT).

RT2 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is in a state.
Specifically, the entry into RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT2 transition replay" in RT1 and 3, and then the transition from RT1 and 3 to RT2.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT3 transition replay (promotional replay)" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT3 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT1 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the omission of the "pushing order bell" in RT2 and the stop of the "bell spilled eye", and then shifts from RT2 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT2, and then shifts from RT2 to RT5.
In this way, RT2 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT transition replay is stopped, the "bell spill" is stopped, or the bonus is won. , It is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state.

RT3 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is in a state.
The entry into RT3 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT3 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT3 occurs.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT4 transition replay (promotional replay)" in RT3, and then the transition from RT3 to RT4 occurs.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the stop of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "RT1 transition replay" or the "RT2 transition replay" in RT3, and then the transition from RT3 to RT1 or RT2.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the omission of the "pushing order bell" in RT3 and the stop of the "bell spilled eye", and then shifts from RT3 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT3, and then shifts from RT3 to RT5.
In this way, RT3 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT transition replay is stopped, the "bell spill" is stopped, or the bonus is won. , It is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state.

Further, in RT3, a "RT3 guaranteed number of games" (for example, 5 games) in which a period for notifying the push order in which the RT3 can stay is guaranteed may be given.
For example, if the "RT1 transition replay" or "RT2 transition replay" is won until the subtraction of the number of RT3 guaranteed games is started after the entry into RT3 and the number of RT3 guaranteed games reaches "0", "replay" is performed. -The push order in which the combination of the symbols of "Replay / Replay" is stopped is notified, and the player can stay at RT3 as it is. On the other hand, when the number of RT3 guaranteed games reaches "0" (after reaching "0"), the combination of symbols corresponding to "RT2 transition replay" such as "replay replay bell" stops. Is notified, so there is a high possibility of falling to RT2.
If the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT3 transition replay is stopped ignoring the push order navigation, the number of RT3 guaranteed games is not given. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of RT3 guaranteed games may be given.
As described above, the RT3 can stay only during the period in which the number of RT3 guaranteed games exists, and is in the RT state in which the staying time is shorter than that of the RT2.

RT4 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. ..
The rush to RT4 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT4 transition replay" in RT3, and then the transition from RT3 to RT4.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the time when 30 games are played, and then the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT4, and then shifts from RT4 to RT5.
As described above, the RT 4 is in a finite game state (finite RT) that is terminated by executing the game a predetermined number of times (30 games).

RT5 is a medium replay probability, is a bonus internal winning state, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 6.0 in the internal lottery process, and RT0, 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is more advantageous to the player than RT2-4, and is more disadvantageous to the player than RT2-4.
The entry into RT5 is triggered by winning a bonus role other than CZRB in the internal lottery process during RT0-4, and then shifts from RT0-4 to RT5.
Further, the end of RT5 is triggered by the stop of the combination of bonus symbols, and then the RT5 shifts to the bonus (RT6 to RT8).
In this way, RT5 is not a finite gaming state in which the bonus internal winning state is set, and is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but an infinite gaming state (infinite) that does not shift to another gaming state unless the combination of bonus symbols is stopped. RT).

RT6 to RT8 have a low replay probability and are in a bonus gaming state.
The entry into RT6 is triggered by the suspension of the combination of symbols corresponding to the big bonus (BB1) in RT5, and then shifts from RT5 to RT6.
The entry into RT7 is triggered by the suspension of the combination of symbols corresponding to the super big bonus (BB2) in RT5, and then shifts from RT5 to RT7.
The entry into RT8 is triggered by the suspension of the combination of symbols corresponding to the regular bonuses (RB1, RB2) in RT5, and then shifts from RT5 to RT8.
The end of RT6 is triggered by the time when more than 216 medals are paid out, the end of RT7 is triggered by the time when more than 297 medals are paid out, and the end of RT8 is 63 pieces. With the time when the excess medals are paid out, the process shifts from RT6 to RT0.
As described above, the bonus is a gaming state that ends when the number of medals exceeding a predetermined number is paid out.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of RT states having different advantages are provided, and the ART states are shifted from RT0 and 1 which are relatively disadvantageous to the player to RT2 to 4 which are relatively advantageous to the player, and RT0 to 4 By winning the bonus in the middle, it has a game property of shifting to the bonus game state of RT6 to 8 via RT5.
In such a game property, it is preferable for the player to shift (promote) from RT1 to RT2 to 4, and it is most preferable for the player not to shift (fall) from RT2 to 4 to RT1.

Therefore, the combination of symbols corresponding to "RT2 transition replay (promotion replay)", "RT3 transition replay (promotion replay)", "RT4 transition replay (promotion replay)", and "RT1 transition replay (fall replay)" is stopped. Since it is stopped due to the difference in the pressing order with respect to the button 5, the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay is stopped in RT1 to 3, or the fall replay is not stopped in RT2 and 3. It is preferable for the player to operate the stop button 5.
However, it is apparently impossible to determine whether or not these promotion replays and fall replays have been won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to these promotion replays and fall replays should be stopped or not stopped. The stop button 5 cannot be operated.

Therefore, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the promotion replay is stopped by notifying (navigating) the pressing order for the stop button 5 and the symbol that serves as a guideline for pressing the stop button 5 through a notification means such as a display 8. In addition, or by giving the player a privilege of assisting the fall replay so that it does not stop, the player is supported.

Specifically, as an example of notification of the push order (information about operation), when the RT2 transition replay is won during RT1, a combination of symbols corresponding to the RT2 transition replay (“replay / replay / bell”) is displayed. In 8, "left->middle->right" and the like are displayed, and the respective sounds are output from the speaker 9 in the order of "left", "middle", and "right".
At this time, the navigation lamps 12 are turned on in the corresponding order "12a → 12b → 12c".
That is, the operation for the stop button 5 is navigated through the 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, the RT2 transition replay is stopped.
A game state for notifying a push order or the like performed over a predetermined number of games is called an ART (ART state) (assist replay time).
Then, such ART is given to the player by winning the transition lottery of various ARTs described later.

(ART state)
In the ART state, promotion to the RT state favorable to the player and prevention of falling to the RT state unfavorable to the player are supported.
Specifically, in RT2, when the "RT3 transition replay" is won, the push order in which the "RT3 transition replay" can win is notified with a probability of 66/255, and the stop button 5 is operated according to this notification. , You will be able to promote from RT2 to RT3.
Further, in RT3, when the "RT4 transition replay" is won, only when staying in the pullback ART described later, the "RT4 transition replay" notifies the push order in which the prize can be won, and the stop button 5 is operated according to this notification. As a result, it becomes possible to promote from RT3 to RT4.
When the RT3 transition replay or the RT4 transition replay is won, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the corresponding pressing order, "replay / replay / replay" may be stopped and displayed. In some cases, the RT state does not shift.

Further, in RT2 and 3, when the "RT1 transition replay" is won, the push order in which the combination of the corresponding symbols does not stop is notified, and by operating the stop button 5 according to this notification, RT2, 3 to RT1 You will be able to stay at RT2 and 3 without falling.

Further, in RTs 2 to 4, when the push order bell is won, the push order corresponding to the push order is notified, and the stop button 5 is operated according to this notification, so that eight medals are awarded. Therefore, especially in RT2-4, in addition to the privilege that the replay is won with a high probability, the push order corresponding to the bell role is notified, and the privilege that the medal is given is added, and the number of medals can be expected to increase. It will be an advantageous gaming state for the player.

In this embodiment, the number of games is used as a value that can manage the ART state, but the number is not limited to this, for example, the number of small winning combinations such as bells, the number of medals won, the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals. It can also be the difference number (difference between the inserted medal and the paid out medal), etc.

As described above, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to control a plurality of RT states and ART states by operating the main control unit 10 as the replay state control means and the game state control means.
Further, in the slot machine 1, in addition to such a configuration, the main control unit 10 has a game state control means, a replay state control means, a winning combination determination means, a game number counting means, a lottery means, a game medium giving means, and a stop display. By operating as a control means, a privilege granting means, a first lottery means, a second lottery means, a third lottery means, a subtraction means, a first lottery probability determination means, a determination means, and a continuation determination means, the sub-control unit 20 also. By operating as an effect executing means, it is configured to be able to realize the characteristic game characteristics as shown below.
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 cooperates with the sub control unit 20 to change a plurality of types of gaming states as shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, and a characteristic game. Has sex.
Hereinafter, each game state and state transition will be described with reference to each figure.

As shown in FIG. 15, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of gaming states including a normal stage, a chance zone, a bonus, and an ART.
In the normal stage, when a bonus combination other than CZRB is won, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped to shift to the bonus (arrow A in FIG. 15). In the bonus, when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow B in FIG. 15).
Further, in the normal stage, if the lottery executed with the winning of the rare role with no setting difference is won or if the CZRB is won, the stage shifts to the chance zone (arrow C in FIG. 15). In the chance zone, if the ART transition lottery is not won before the predetermined number of games are executed, the chance zone ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow D in FIG. 15).
In addition, in the special stage described later among the normal stages, if a rare combination with no setting difference or a CZRB is won, the stage shifts to ART (arrow F in FIG. 15).

In the chance zone, if the lottery for transition to ART is won, the transition to ART is performed (arrow E in FIG. 15).
Further, when a bonus combination other than CZRB is won in the chance zone 2 described later in the chance zone, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped to shift to the bonus (arrow K in FIG. 15).

In ART, when a bonus combination other than CZRB is won, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped, and the bonus is transferred to the bonus (arrow H in FIG. 15). When this bonus ends, it returns to ART (arrow I in FIG. 15).
Further, in ART, the duration of ART is managed by the number of ART games, and when the number of ART games is exhausted, ART ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow G in FIG. 7). Further, when the advantageous section described later ends, ART ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow G in FIG. 15).
In the bonus, a lottery for transition to the chance zone or ART is performed, and if a winner is won, the player shifts to the chance zone or ART after the end of the bonus (arrows J and I in FIG. 15).

Here, a normal section and an advantageous section provided in the slot machine 1 will be described.
These sections are divided according to the gaming state, and for example, the normal stage and the bonus (bonus with setting difference) are defined as normal sections. In addition, chance zone, bonus (no setting difference bonus), and ART are defined as advantageous sections.
The transition between the normal section and the advantageous section shifts to the advantageous section after the third reel stop operation of the winning game when the rare combination with no setting difference or the CZRB is won in the normal section.
The third reel refers to a reel in which the stop operation of the three reels 41a to 41c is performed once each for a total of three times, and the stop operation is performed in the final third operation. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" means after the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 which has been stopped to stop the third reel.

The advantageous section is a section in which the player can stay continuously until the normal section is changed again after the transition from the normal section, and the number of games in which the game is executed is counted during the stay in the advantageous section (game count counting means). ).
At least one of the following conditions must be satisfied as the end condition of the advantageous section.
(A) At least one push order bell has been notified (b) The number of games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games with the maximum number of games (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific number or limiter) (b). When the condition is satisfied, it is not possible to stay in the advantageous section, the number of games in the advantageous section is deleted (initialized to 0 times), and the combination of symbols corresponding to "RT1 transition replay" is stopped. This or the fact that the "bell spilled eye" has stopped has led to a shift to RT1.
The end condition of the advantageous section is an example, and other conditions may be provided. For example, it may be included that the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the net increase number of game media in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number (for example, 2400 sheets), and the like. Further, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is not limited to 1500 games, but is preferably 1500 games or less.

Further, during the advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 13 is turned on.
As a result, if the bonus won during the normal section is a bonus with no setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 is lit, and if the bonus won during the normal section is a bonus with a setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 is not lit. It becomes the state of.
On the other hand, regardless of whether the bonus won during the advantageous section is a bonus with no setting difference or a bonus with a setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 remains lit.
As described above, the lighting / non-lighting of the advantageous state lamp 13 during the bonus is different depending on the advantageous section and the type of bonus.
The advantageous state lamp 13 may be replaced with, for example, a 7-segment "dot" portion or the like.

Next, each game state controlled by the main control unit 10 (game state control means) will be described in detail.
<Normal stage>
The normal stage is a gaming state in which the player stays at the time of turning on the power accompanied by the operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like, and is a gaming state in which most of the games in the slot machine 1 are occupied.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, it includes a "general stage" and a "special stage" having different advantages in the normal stage.
Since the general stage is basically in a non-ART state where the push order navigation does not appear at RT0 and 1, the player's medals gradually decrease as the game continues, which is disadvantageous to the player. Is.
Therefore, in the general stage, a transition lottery to the chance zone where the transition lottery of ART is performed is performed.
The chance zone is composed of a chance zone 1 (hereinafter referred to as CZ1) and a chance zone 2 (hereinafter referred to as CZ2) (see FIG. 17).
The transition from the general stage to CZ1 is performed by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB when the CZRB is won in the internal lottery process (arrows C-1 in FIGS. 16 and 17).
In addition, the transition from the general stage to CZ2 will be a rare role with no setting difference ("bag 2", "weak cherry 2", "strong cherry 2" and "chance eye 2") or "medium cherry" in the internal lottery process. The transition is made when the transition lottery is won, which is triggered by the winning (arrow C-2 in FIGS. 16 and 17).

Next, the transition from the general stage to CZ2 will be described.
In the transition from the general stage to CZ2, the precursor state accompanied by the precursor effect executed on the display 8 or the like is passed through.
Specifically, in the general stage, when a rare combination with no setting difference or a CZRB is won in the internal lottery process, the type of precursor state (fake precursor or CZ precursor) is determined.
For example, if you win "Bag 2", you have a probability of 245/255 to win a fake omen, and if you win a CZ omen with a probability of 10/255, you have a chance of winning "Strong Cherry 2", 204. If you win the fake precursor with a probability of / 255, win the CZ precursor with a probability of 51/255, and win the "CZRB", you win the fake precursor with a probability of 245/255 and the probability of 10/255. It is set to win the CZ precursor in (see FIG. 20).
If the CZ precursor is won based on the fact that the CZRB is won, the transition to ART is confirmed.

In addition, the number of games (precursor games) in which fake precursors and CZ precursors (hereinafter collectively referred to as "precursors") are executed is, for example, one of 18 to 20 games with a probability of 1/3. Be selected.
In addition, if the fake precursor is won based on winning the CZRB, the number of precursor games is 18 games at the end of the CZRB only if the transition lottery to ART is not won during the transferred CZRB. It is decided from 20 games, and it is controlled to fake precursor during the determined precursor game number.

When the fake precursor is selected, either a low probability state in which the probability of transition to CZ2 is relatively low or a high probability state in which the probability of transition to CZ2 is relatively high is determined according to the winning combination. ..
For example, when you win "Bag 2", you win a low probability state with a probability of 128/255, you win a high probability state with a probability of 127/255, and when you win "CZRB", you win a probability of 255/255. It is set to always win the high probability state (see FIG. 21).

Then, during the fake sign, the transition lottery to CZ2 is performed according to the current transition probability state, triggered by winning the rare role.
For example, if you win "Weak Cherry 2" in a low probability state, you will win with a probability of 20/255, and if you win "Weak Cherry 2" in a high probability state, you will win with a probability of 60/255. The winning probability has the relationship of "medium cherry">"strong cherry 2">"chance eye 2">"weak cherry 2">"bag2" (Fig. 22 (a), (Fig. 22), ( b) See).
As shown in FIG. 22, the winning probability of CZ2 is set to be the same in all RT states, but the winning probability is not limited to this, and the winning probability may be different for each RT state.

In addition, if the push order bell is not won until all the precursor games are exhausted during the fake precursor, the transition to CZ2 is confirmed. This is because the number of precursor games has been exhausted, and even in the situation of shifting from the advantageous section to the normal stage, which is the normal section, the end condition of the advantageous section, "at least one push order bell is notified. This is a control performed because the advantageous section cannot be ended because it does not satisfy "things".

The special stage is basically a game state that can be continued while staying at RT4 and staying at RT4, and is a non-ART state in which push order navigation does not appear.
The transition to the special stage is from the general stage (arrow a1 in FIG. 16), the transition from the pullback ART described later (arrow G-1 in FIGS. 16 and 19), and the challenge ART described later. There is a case of transition (arrow G-3 in FIGS. 16 and 19).
However, since the general stage is in the non-ART state, the push order navigation of the RT4 transition replay that assists the transition to RT4 does not occur, so the probability of transitioning from the general stage to the special stage is very low.

In the special stage, if a rare combination with no setting difference or a CZRB is won in the internal lottery process, the transition to ART is confirmed (arrow F in FIGS. 16 and 19). That is, the special stage is a gaming state in which the probability of transition to ART is higher than that of the general stage.
At the end of the special stage, except when the transition to ART is confirmed, the number of remaining games in RT4 has been exhausted (arrow a2 in FIG. 16) and the transition to bonus (arrow A in FIG. 16). It ends at the opportunity.
In the following description, the transfer right acquired by confirming the transfer to ART is referred to as "ART stock".

<CZ1>
CZ1 is mainly a game state in which a lottery for transition to ART is performed, and the transition is made when the combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB is stopped and displayed during the normal stage stay, and the player wins 8 times or plays 12 times. It is a form of ending bonus (CZRB).
That is, in CZ1, the transition lottery to ART is performed while executing the bonus game.
In CZ1, the RT state before the transition is inherited, and the winning probability of the "common bell" (for example, 1 / 3.1) is higher than the non-bonus state of RT0 to RT4, but the small role (excluding replay) Since the winning probability does not increase, there is a possibility that the number of balls will not increase depending on the situation.

In CZ1, when the "common bell" is won, a lottery for transition to ART is performed in the game.
Specifically, the winning rate of the transition lottery to ART is associated with the "CZ level" set to 8 stages (1 to 8) with the initial value being "0", and this CZ. The higher the level, the higher the expectation of winning.
The CZ level increases by +1 each time a common bell is won during CZ1, and an ART transition lottery is performed based on the increased CZ level.
For example, when the common bell is won in the first game after the start of CZ1, a lottery is performed based on the winning probability (10/255) corresponding to the CZ level of "1" (see FIG. 23). Further, when the CZ level is "8", that is, when the common bell is won eight times during CZ1, a lottery is performed based on the winning probability (255/255) corresponding to the CZ level "8". In this case, the transition to ART is confirmed (see FIG. 23).
That is, in CZ1, the more the common bell is won, the easier it is to shift to ART.

When the ART transition lottery is won in CZ1, it is notified that the game will shift to ART in the final game of CZ1 and the game will shift to ART (arrows E-1 in FIGS. 17 and 19). On the other hand, if the player is not elected, he / she is notified that he / she will not shift to ART in the final game of CZ1 and returns to the general stage (arrows D-1 in FIGS. 16 and 17).
If the common bell is not won even once during the 1st to 11th games in CZ1, the transition to ART is confirmed.
Further, for example, by providing a special CZ1 (hereinafter referred to as SPCZ1) in addition to the CZ1, if the lottery for transition to ART is won while staying in the SPCZ1, the transition to ART is not performed in the final game of SPCZ1. In addition to notifying that the game that has won the lottery will be transferred to ART, the transition to "Battle ART", which will be described later, may be confirmed after the end of SPCZ1.

<CZ2>
CZ2 is mainly a gaming state in which a lottery for transition to ART is performed, and has a higher probability of transition to ART than CZ1 and is basically a gaming state in which 15 games are continued.
Unlike CZ1, CZ2 is in a non-bonus state and is in a non-ART state, and push order navigation does not appear. Therefore, basically, the player stays in RT1 and the number of medals held by the player gradually decreases as the game is continued. It is in a game state.
In CZ2, ART transition lottery is executed every game for 15 games based on a predetermined winning probability (for example, 5/255). In addition, when the rare role is won, an ART transition lottery is performed based on a predetermined winning probability according to the winning rare role.

In CZ2, the story consists of a first half (for example, 10 games) in which the main character acquires items as the game progresses, and a second half (for example, 5 games) in which the main character plays against an enemy character. It is configured so that the effect to be executed differs depending on the result of the transition lottery of ART.
For example, in the first half, when the main character acquires an item, if the ART is won, the effect that the item can be acquired with a higher probability than if the ART is not won is executed. ing.
In the second half, in the scene where the main character plays against the enemy character, if the ART is won, the image that the main character wins is displayed, and it is notified that the main character will shift to ART, and the transition to ART will occur. (Arrow E-2 in FIGS. 17 and 19). On the other hand, if the ART is not won, an image in which the main character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed, and the stage shifts to the general stage (arrows D-2 in FIGS. 16 and 17).

In addition, in CZ2, if the winning bonus is a bonus with no setting difference, the transition to ART is confirmed, and if the winning bonus is a bonus with setting difference, the final game of CZ2. Other than (15th game), the transition to ART is confirmed (arrow K in FIGS. 17 and 18). On the other hand, if the set difference bonus is won in the final game (15th game) of CZ2, the stage shifts to the general stage after the setting difference bonus ends.
As mentioned above, if the push order bell is not won until the number of precursor games is exhausted during the precursor of the general stage, the advantageous section cannot be ended, so in the case of shifting to CZ2, the transition destination. In CZ2, if the push order bell is not won for 15 games, the transition to ART is confirmed.

<Bonus>
The bonus is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player who is expected to increase the game medium, and is rushed by stopping the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (arrows A, K, H in FIGS. 15 and 18), and is predetermined. It ends when the number of payouts is exceeded.
In addition, as described above, the bonus includes a big bonus (BB1), a super big bonus (BB2), a regular bonus (RB), etc., and each bonus has a setting difference bonus (setting difference BB1, setting difference). It is divided into BB2, setting difference RB) and setting difference no bonus (setting difference BB1, setting difference BB2, setting difference RB).

<Big Bonus>
The big bonus will end when the rare role is won in duplicate at a predetermined rate and more than 216 medals are paid out.
During the big bonus, "Common Bell", "Sand Replay", and "Fake Sand Replay" will be won regardless of the setting difference bonus and the setting difference non-bonus.
For example, "common bell" wins 1 / 1.2, "sand replay" wins 1/55, and "fake sand replay" wins 1 / 7.4.
In addition, the effects executed on the display 8 during the big bonus include a normal effect and an ART effect, and the effects executed according to the game state at the time of winning the big bonus are different. There is.

<Super Big Bonus>
The Super Big Bonus will end when the rare role is won in duplicate at a predetermined rate and more than 297 medals are paid out.
The Super Big Bonus differs from the Big Bonus in that the number of bets is two and 11 medals are awarded by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "common bell".
During the Super Big Bonus, as with the Big Bonus, the "Common Bell", "Sand Replay", and "Fake Sand Replay" will be won regardless of the setting difference bonus and the setting difference non-bonus.
For example, "common bell" wins 1 / 1.2, "sand replay" wins 1/25, and "fake sand replay" wins 1 / 8.9. That is, since the super big bonus has a higher probability of winning the "sand replay" than the big bonus, it is a gaming state in which a privilege (ART stock) is more likely to be given than the big bonus.
There are two types of effects that are executed on the display 8 during the Super Big Bonus: normal and ART, and the effects that are executed differ depending on the game state when the Super Big Bonus is won. There is.

The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is given a privilege (right to transfer to CZ2, ART stock) to the player based on the winning of "sand replay" and "fake sand replay" in the big bonus and the super big bonus. The type of bonus that won the notification of the push order that enables the "specific roll" to be stopped and displayed, and the notification of the push order that prevents the specific roll from being stopped and displayed. It is designed to notify according to. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize whether the bonus won by the player is a setting difference bonus or a setting difference non-bonus, and there is a feature that the interest of the game is not lowered even during the setting difference bonus that does not draw lots for ART. is doing.
The details of this feature will be described later.

<Regular Bonus>
The regular bonus will be won in duplicate at a predetermined rate when the rare role is won, and will end when more than 63 medals are paid out. Since the "common bell" that pays out 9 cards wins each game, it ends with the acquisition of 48 cards.
In addition, if the regular bonus is won, the ART transition lottery will be held at the same time.
Specifically, although the ART transition lottery is not performed for the RB with the setting difference, the ART transition lottery is won with a probability of, for example, 20% when the RB without the setting difference is won (in FIGS. 18 and 19). Arrow I-2).
In addition, when winning ART, a maximum of 3 ART stocks are given for each winning, for example, the probability of giving 1 is 253/255 and the probability of giving 2 is 1/255. Yes, the probability of being given three is 1/255. The number of ART stocks to be granted is not limited to this, and may be 4 or more, and the selection probability of the number of grants may be different depending on the winning opportunity of the regular bonus.

Further, the effect executed on the display 8 during the regular bonus includes a normal RB effect and an episode RB effect.
In the episode RB production, the game progresses while a series of stories are executed by the image production, and the result of the ART transition lottery is notified in the final game.
Then, in the RB with a setting difference, the normal RB effect is always selected, and in the RB without a setting difference, the normal RB effect or the episode RB effect is selected.
For example, in the case of non-winning ART with no setting difference RB, the normal RB effect is selected with a probability of 89/100, and the episode RB effect is selected with a probability of 11/100.
On the other hand, when the ART is won with no setting difference RB, the normal RB effect is selected with a probability of 11/100, and the episode RB effect is selected with a probability of 89/100.
That is, it is more likely that the ART transition lottery was won when the episode RB effect was executed than when the normal RB effect was executed.
In RB without setting difference, the winning probability of ART does not change according to the gaming state at the time of winning, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability of ART may change according to the gaming state at the time of winning. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, the ART transition lottery is performed when the regular bonus is won, but the ART lottery may be performed with a predetermined winning probability for each game in the regular bonus.

If a big bonus, super big bonus, or regular bonus occurs during ART, after the end of each bonus, it shifts to the "interval ART" described later (in this way, "return" to shift back). Also called). If a bonus occurs during some ARTs (ARTs other than "Interval ART", "Main ART", and "Challenge ART" described later), the interrupted ART will be restored after the bonus ends. It has become. Further, not limited to this, in all ARTs, it is possible to return to the interrupted ART after the end of each bonus.
In these cases, the number of games played with the bonus is not subtracted from the number of ART games of ART.
In addition, if a bonus is won during the precursory stage, the number of precursory games will be determined again from 18 to 20 games after the bonus is completed, regardless of the number of precursory games at the time of winning the bonus. It is designed to do.

<ART>
ART can be transferred between the normal stage and the bonus based on a predetermined opportunity (arrows F, I, E in FIGS. 15 and 19), basically stay at RT2, 3 and, and It is an AT state that notifies the corresponding push order when the "push order bell" or the "push order replay" is won, and is a gaming state in which the game is executed in an advantageous manner for the player.
However, if you miss the push order of "Push Order Replay" during ART, or if you win the bonus during ART, you will stay at a place other than RT2 and 3 after the bonus ends.

As shown in FIG. 19, the ARTs include "interval ART", "main ART", "challenge ART", "pullback ART", "confirmed ART", "battle ART", "ending ART", "limiter ART", etc. It can be divided into.
In addition, "pull back ART", "confirmed ART", "battle ART", and "ending ART" are gaming states with high expectations that they can stay in ART for a long time, and in particular, "battle ART" and "ending ART" It is a gaming state in which a privilege (ART stock) that can continue ART is easily given.

<Interval ART>
The interval ART is a gaming state in which the player stays at the beginning after entering the ART, continues for at least 6 games, and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
The interval ART is composed of three ARTs, a main ART and a challenge ART, as a series of games. If the RT state is RT2 or higher, the interval ART is executed for 6 games, then the game shifts to the main ART, and then the challenge. By shifting to ART, one set of ART games can be executed. Then, if the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART described later is won, one set of ART games will be executed.

Further, in the interval ART, a subtraction lottery is performed to reduce the "number of continuous lottery" of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART.
Specifically, each game subtraction lottery is performed according to the winning combination won in the internal lottery process and the current RT state.
For example, when the "push order bell" is won, it is set to win with a probability of 26/255 when staying at RT2, and to win with a probability of 85/255 when staying at RT3 (FIG. 24). (A)). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.
In addition, the winning probability has a relationship of "bag 2">"weak cherry 2">"push order bell", and if you win "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", "chance eye 2" Is set to win with a 100% probability.

Further, when the CZRB is won during the interval ART, the subtraction lottery is also performed during the transferred CZRB.
For example, when winning the "CZRB role (common bell)", it is set to win with a probability of 204/255 when staying at RT2, and with a probability of 255/255 when staying at RT3. (See FIG. 24 (b)). Also, even during CZRB, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.
Further, as shown in FIG. 24, although the subtraction lottery is performed in addition to RT2 and RT3, the subtraction lottery is performed with the same probability as that of RT2. Not limited to this, the subtraction lottery may be performed with a different probability for each RT state.

If the CZRB is won during the interval ART, the subtraction of the number of ART games in the interval ART is interrupted from the next game of the winning game of the CZRB to the end of the CZRB. In addition, if a bonus other than CZRB is won, the interval ART of 6 games will be started again after the winning bonus ends, and if a bonus other than CZRB is won, a subtraction lottery will be held. The number of executions will increase.

When the subtraction lottery is won during the interval ART, as shown in FIG. 31, the subtraction lottery winning image 83 indicating that the subtraction lottery has been won is displayed on the display 8 at the lower right of the screen, and the image 83 is superimposed on the winning image 83. The number of times 84 (× N) is displayed.
Further, "N" indicating the number of winnings is up to "7". That is, the number of times that the subtraction lottery during the interval ART can be won is set to a maximum of 7 times, which is the same number as the maximum number of lottery times of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART described later, which is 7 times. It is designed not to be added more than once.
In this way, the number of times the subtraction lottery is won in the interval ART can be subtracted from the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31 and the like, the display 8 displays information about the ART being executed.
For example, the number of acquired medals 81 indicating the total number of medals acquired during ART, the number of remaining games 82 indicating the number of remaining games in ART, and the like are displayed. Not limited to this, the total number of games indicating the total number of continuous games during ART, the number of sets indicating the number of consecutive villas (continuation) of one set of ART games, and the like may be displayed.
Further, the effect image 85 displayed on the display 8 during the interval ART is an image displayed when the normal stage is changed to the ART (hereinafter, also referred to as the first hit), and a case where the challenge ART is changed to the interval ART. That is, an image different from the image displayed when the villa (continuation) is continued is displayed. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the ART has continued (continued) only by visually recognizing the effect image 85 during the interval ART.

<Main ART>
The main ART shifts from the interval ART (arrow b1 in FIG. 19) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
The main ART is a gaming state that continues for at least 30 games, and either shifts to the challenge ART after the end of 30 games (arrow b2 in FIG. 19), or shifts to the confirmed ART when the number of games is less than 30 games. (Arrow b5 in FIG. 19).

Further, in the main ART, as in the interval ART, a subtraction lottery is performed to reduce the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART.
For example, when the "push order bell" is won, the probability of winning is 10.2% when staying at RT2, and the probability of winning is 50.2% when staying at RT3 (). See FIG. 25 (a)). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2. In addition, when "bag 2", "weak cherry 2", "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", and "chance eye 2" are won, the probability of winning is set to 100%.
In addition, if you win the CZRB during the main ART and win the "CZRB role (common bell)" during the transferred CZRB, you will win with an 80% probability when you stay at RT2, and when you stay at RT3, you will win. It is set to win with a 100% probability (see FIG. 25 (b)). That is, even during CZRB, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.

As described above, in the subtraction lottery during the interval ART and the main ART, the RT3 is in a state where it is easier to win than the RT2, so that the player expects to stay at the RT3 rather than the RT2.
Therefore, the push order navigation of the RT3 transition replay is a notification that may shift to the gaming state (RT3) that is advantageous to the player, and the push order navigation of the replay that occurs during ART is merely a navigation of the digestion game. Instead, it can fuel the expectations of the player.
Further, as described above, RT3 is an RT state in which it is possible to stay only for a period having the number of RT3 guaranteed games, and even if the RT3 transition replay is won in the main ART, there is a probability of 66/255 transition to RT3. The replay notifies the push order in which the prize can be won (RT transition replay 3 does not notify the push order in which the prize can be won in 189/255).
Therefore, the stay of RT3 is rare as compared with other RT states (RT2), and the expectation of the player can be fueled.
In the main ART, another winning probability may be used as the winning probability (66/255) for notifying the push order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won.

When the subtraction lottery is won during the main ART, as shown in FIG. 32, the display 8 displays the effect image 87 indicating that the subtraction lottery has been won (for example, the effect symbol images 87a are arranged for the number of times the subtraction lottery is won). The winning image 86a indicating that the subtraction lottery has been won is displayed in the subtraction lottery result display area 86 divided into seven areas.
In the seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86, the winning image 86a is displayed in one area every time one subtraction lottery is won. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the number of times the subtraction lottery has been won.
Further, the display in the subtraction lottery result display area 86 reflects the sum of the winning amount in the subtraction lottery during the interval ART and the winning amount in the subtraction lottery during the main ART.

In the main ART, when the winning image 86a is displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86, that is, when the subtraction lottery is won seven times, the process proceeds to the "confirmed ART" described later (FIG. 27). Arrow b5 in the middle. In this case, the main ART ends with less than 30 games.
On the other hand, when the winning image 86a is not displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86 at the end of 30 games, that is, if the subtraction lottery has not been won seven times, the challenge ART is set. Transition (arrow b2 in FIG. 19).
Further, when 30 games are completed, even if the subtraction lottery has not been won 7 times and there is ART stock, the game shifts from the main ART to the challenge ART. That is, the ART stock is not consumed in the main ART, but is consumed in the challenge ART so that the ART continues. Not limited to this, the ART stock may be consumed in the main ART to shift to the interval ART and continue the ART.

<Challenge ART>
The challenge ART shifts from the main ART (arrow b2 in FIG. 19) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
In the challenge ART, the title of one game is displayed, the ART continuous lottery for a maximum of seven games (the number of continuous lottery times), and the continuous lottery result display for one game are performed.
As described above, in the ART continuous lottery executed every game for a maximum of 7 games, the number of games varies according to the number of times the subtraction lottery is won in the interval ART and the main ART.
For example, if the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery is "0 times", the ART continuous lottery of 7 games is performed, and if it is "3 times", the ART continuous lottery of 4 games is performed. If it is "6 times", the ART continuous lottery will be held for only one game.
Further, if the lottery result is not won in the ART continuous lottery, the challenge ART is finished at that point.
Therefore, when the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery is "0 times", it is necessary to win all seven ART continuation lottery in order for ART to continue.
On the other hand, when the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery is "6 times", in order for the ART to continue, it is sufficient to win the ART continuous lottery only once.

In addition, the ART continuous lottery is executed regardless of the presence or absence of ART stock.
For example, if there is ART stock and "continuation" is confirmed in the ART continuation lottery, the ART stock is not consumed and shifts to the interval ART, and the ART continues.
On the other hand, if there is ART stock and the lottery result of the ART continuation lottery is not won, the ART stock is consumed to shift to the interval ART and the ART continues.
Not limited to this, ART may always be continued by deciding the winning probability of the ART continuous lottery to be "100% (maximum ART level)" by consuming one ART stock.

During the challenge ART, as shown in FIG. 33, the winning image 86a indicating that the continuous lottery has been won is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 divided into seven areas on the display device 8.
The winning image 86a displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 reflects the result of the subtraction lottery in the main ART before the transition and the result of the ART continuous lottery in the challenge ART.
For example, if the subtraction lottery is won three times in the main ART before the transition, the three winning images 86a are displayed when the transition to the challenge ART is performed. Then, an ART continuous lottery for four games is performed, and each time the lottery for each game is won, the winning image 86a is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88.

In addition, at the time of entering the challenge ART, the winning probability in the ART continuous lottery is determined.
Specifically, the ART level is determined, and the winning probability of the ART continuous lottery is determined based on the value of the ART level.
The ART level is set in four stages (level 1 to level 4), and the larger the value of the ART level, the higher the probability of winning the ART continuous lottery.
This ART level is determined at the time of entering the interval ART at the time of the first hit. For example, there is a probability of 195/255 that the ART level "1" is determined, a probability of 30/255 that the ART level "2" is determined, and a probability of 20/255 that the ART level "3" is determined. The ART level "4" is determined with a probability of 10/255 (see FIG. 26).
It should be noted that the value of the ART level does not decrease (level down) during ART, and does not fluctuate until the end of ART, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the value may fluctuate.

The winning probability of the ART continuous lottery is determined based on the determined ART level.
For example, when the ART level is "1", the probability of 195/255 determines 80%, the probability of 30/255 determines 85.1%, and the probability of 20/255 determines 90.2%. 98% is determined with a probability of 10/255.
Further, when the ART level is "2", the probability of 85.1% is determined with a probability of 225/255, and when the ART level is "3", the probability of 90.2% is determined with a probability of 242/255, and the ART level is determined. When is "4", 98% is determined with a probability of 255/255 (see FIG. 27).
In this way, since one ART continuous lottery is won with a probability of at least 80%, even if the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery is "0 times" in the interval ART and the main ART, the ART is a consecutive villa (continuation). The probability of winning is at least about 21% (80% x 7 times (0.8 to the 7th power)), and if the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery is "6 times", there is a probability that ART will continue to stay in a row. Since it is at least 80% (80% x 1 time (0.8 to the 1st power)), the expectation of the consecutive villas can be maintained.

In this way, in Challenge ART, the continuation rate of ART can be increased by reducing the number of lottery of ART continuous lottery in Challenge ART according to the number of winnings of subtraction lottery executed in interval ART and main ART. In addition to having a playability closely related to the interval ART, the main ART, and the challenge ART, the details of this feature will be described later.

Further, in the challenge ART, apart from the above-mentioned ART continuation lottery, an ART continuation confirmation lottery is performed based on a predetermined winning probability according to the winning combination, triggered by winning the rare combination.
For example, if you win "Weak Cherry 2", it is set to win the transition lottery with a probability of 5.00%, and the winning probability is "Medium Cherry">"Strong Cherry 2">"ChanceEye". It has a relationship of "2">"bag2">"weak cherry 2" (see FIG. 28).
In this way, by conducting the continuous lottery of ART with the winning of the rare role as an opportunity, there is no so-called "wasteful deduction of the rare role" during the challenge ART, and it is possible to enhance the interest during the challenge ART. can.

Further, when the bonus is won in the interval ART, the main ART and the challenge ART, the continuation of the ART is confirmed (arrow H in FIGS. 18 and 19).
If a bonus other than CZRB is won, it will start from the interval ART after the end of the bonus, while if it wins the CZRB, a subtraction lottery will be executed during CZRB, and after the end of CZRB, it will start from the interval ART. Start.

<Confirmed ART>
The confirmed ART shifts from the main ART (arrow b5 in FIG. 19) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
The entry into the confirmed ART shifts when the subtraction lottery is won 7 times in the main ART, that is, when one set of ART game consecutive villas is confirmed.
In the confirmed ART, a lottery for transition to the battle ART is performed. If the transition lottery is won, the battle ART is entered (arrow b6 in FIG. 19), and if the transition lottery is not won, the lottery is confirmed. The ART is terminated and the process shifts to the interval ART (arrow b11 in FIG. 19).
As for the number of games at the time of entering the confirmed ART, the number of remaining games of the main ART at the time of transition is taken over. Therefore, the sooner you win the subtraction lottery 7 times in the main ART, the more games you have left, and you will stay in the confirmed ART for a long period of time, so the number of lottery transitions to the battle ART will also increase, which is advantageous. ..

In the lottery for transition to the battle ART, a lottery is performed for each game according to the winning combination won in the internal lottery process and the current RT state.
For example, when "weak cherry 2" is won, it is set to win with a probability of 13/255 when staying at RT2, and to win with a probability of 85/255 when staying at RT3 (FIG. 29). reference). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.
In addition, the winning probability has a relationship of "bag 2">"weak cherry 2", and if you win "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", or "chance eye 2", the probability is 100%. It is set to win in.
If the subtraction lottery is won 7 times in the interval ART and one set of ART game consecutive villas has already been confirmed before the start of the main ART, the screen display of the display 8 is the screen of the main ART. However, as the internal lottery process, the same lottery process as the final ART (transition lottery to the battle ART) is performed.

<Battle ART>
The battle ART shifts from the confirmed ART (arrow b6 in FIG. 19) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
Battle ART is a game state in which 15 games are executed as one set, and 3 sets (45 games) of games are guaranteed, and the 4th set start game (46th game) after the 3 sets are completed. , A continuous lottery will be held to determine whether or not to continue the battle ART.
During the battle ART, the main character and the enemy character are confronted (battle), and if the main character wins, the battle ART continues, and if the enemy character wins, the battle ART does not continue.
The winning probability (continuation probability) of the continuous lottery in the battle ART is determined at the time of entering the battle ART, for example, 50.2% is determined with a probability of 223/255, and 90.2% is determined with a probability of 32/255. It is supposed to decide. That is, there is a probability of at least about 50% that the battle ART will continue to be in a row.
Then, if the continuous lottery in the battle ART is won, the game of the battle ART with 15 games as one set is started again. On the other hand, even if the continuous lottery is not won, in the battle ART, the battle ART may be continued by winning the following lottery.

In the battle ART, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a rewrite lottery) that can be changed to "continuation" is performed even if the continuous lottery is not won and is in the "non-continuation" state.
Specifically, even if it is determined to be "discontinued" in the continuous lottery executed in the start game of the 4th set, a rare role is played between the 1st game and the 15th game of the 4th set. If you can win a predetermined lottery that is executed with the winning of, the game will be changed from "discontinued" to "continued" and the battle ART will continue.
For example, if the "bag 2" is won, the probability of winning is 85/255, and if the "weak cherry 2" is won, the probability of winning is 64/255 (Fig.). 30). In addition, when "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", and "chance eye 2" are won, the probability of winning is set to 100%.
Therefore, the player can enjoy the game without losing expectation, excitement, and interest until the final game even if the continuous lottery is not won.
On the other hand, if it is determined to be "discontinued" in the continuous lottery of the battle ART, and if the rewrite lottery does not win, the game shifts to the interval ART after the 15th game is completed (arrow b12 in FIG. 19).

Further, in the battle ART, a predetermined lottery is performed according to the winning combination in each game and the internal lottery process, regardless of whether or not the battle ART is continued by the above-mentioned continuous lottery or rewrite lottery.
Specifically, as in the case of the execution of the rewrite lottery described above, a predetermined lottery is performed with the winning of the rare role as an opportunity, and when the lottery is won, "points" are given.
This point is set from 1 to 7, for example, and when the cumulative number of points acquired reaches "7", ART stock is granted.
The number of points given at one time is determined by lottery, and for example, one of "4", "5", and "6" is selected with a probability of 1/3. ..
In addition, points can be earned in other gaming states, for example, they can also be earned in special bonuses and ending ARTs, which will be described later. It is supposed to go back.
Since the ART stock is stored only for the amount given, the more points are given in the battle ART, the more the main ART loops.

Further, when the battle ART ends and the point shifts to the interval ART, the points are treated as the number of subtractions for reducing the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery in the subsequent challenge ART.
That is, when the number of points held at the end of the battle ART is "3", the continuation of the ART will be confirmed if the subtraction lottery of "4 times" is won in the interval ART or the main ART. Alternatively, if all the "4 times" ART continuation lottery is won in the challenge ART, the continuation of ART will be confirmed.

In addition, in the battle ART, when "when the continuation of the battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of the battle ART (when the battle ART is confirmed to be 20 consecutive villas)", the process shifts to the "ending ART" (in FIG. 19). Arrow b7).
Further, in the battle ART, the transition to the "limiter ART" is confirmed when "the lottery with a winning probability of 1/255 executed at the time of the continuous lottery during the battle ART is won".

<Ending ART>
The ending ART shifts from the battle ART when the above conditions are satisfied in the battle ART (arrow b7 in FIG. 19), and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
Similar to the battle ART, the ending ART basically continues for 15 games, and when the game of the 15 games is completed, the ending ART shifts to the interval ART (arrow b8 in FIG. 19).
If the continuation of the battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of the battle ART and the game shifts to the ending ART, it is controlled as the 20th set of the battle ART.
In the ending ART, as in the battle ART, a lottery for earning points is performed.

After shifting to the ending ART, it is confirmed that the ART will continue until the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section is reached.
Then, even if it is determined that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled by ART until the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is reached, the period until the maximum number of games is reached is executed during normal ART. By executing various lottery processes and the like, the same control as during normal ART is performed.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from having the impression that the ART game from the transition to the ending ART to the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is a digestive game, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of ART. Have.
The details of this feature will be described later.
In addition, as a benefit of shifting to the ending ART, instead of continuing the ART until the maximum number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section is reached, for example, the ART level may be determined to be "4". good. As a result, the winning probability of the ART continuation lottery during the challenge ART is determined to be "98%", so that the gaming state has a very high probability that the ART will continue.

<Specialized bonus>
The special bonus shifts when the combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB is stopped and displayed during the stay in the battle ART (arrow b9 in FIG. 19), and the bonus ends with 8 winnings or 12 games (CZRB). ).
In the specialization bonus, an ART stock acquisition lottery is held based on the winning probability of 85/255 in each game. In other words, in the special bonus, the lottery for acquiring ART stock is performed while executing the bonus game.
In addition, in the special bonus, points are drawn by lottery as in the case of battle ART, and points are given with a 100% probability when the common bell is won.
Further, after the end of the specialization bonus, the battle ART before the transition to the specialization bonus is restored (arrow b10 in FIG. 19).

<Pullback ART>
The pullback ART shifts from the challenge ART (arrow b4 in FIG. 19) and basically stays at RT2 and RT3.
The pullback ART is a game state in which, when it is determined to be "discontinued" in the continuous lottery in the challenge ART, it is a game state in which the player stays after the ART ends and before the transition to the general stage, and is a game in which the player can return (pull back) to the ART again. Has sex.
Therefore, in the pullback ART, the push order for shifting to the above-mentioned special stage is notified.
Specifically, the push order replay and the push order bell are notified, and when the RT1 transition replay or the RT2 transition replay is won, the push order to be avoided is notified, and when the RT4 transition replay is won, the push order is notified. Notify the push order for shifting to RT4 (special stage).
In this way, the pullback ART notifies the push order for winning the RT4 transition replay, which is not notified in other gaming states, and makes it possible to shift to a special stage where there is a high possibility of returning to the ART. have.
The details of this feature will be described later.

In the pullback ART, the number of games for notifying the push order (hereinafter referred to as the number of guaranteed pullback games) differs depending on the game during the ART before shifting to the pullback ART.
Specifically, the number of guaranteed pullback games is a total of the "minimum guaranteed number of games (for example, 2 games)" for which notification of the push order is guaranteed and the "number of additional games".
The number of additional games is the number of games that are counted by +1 by winning a lottery with a winning probability of 1/100, which is executed when the rare role is won during the ART before shifting to the pullback ART. ..
That is, the longer you stay in the ART before shifting to the pullback ART, the larger the number of additional games can be acquired, and as a result, the number of guaranteed pullback games also increases. As a result, the player shifts to the special stage in the pullback ART. The possibility is also high.
In addition, the number of guaranteed pullback games starts to be subtracted after entering the pullback ART, and when it reaches "0", the push order for avoiding winning the RT1 transition replay or RT2 transition replay, or the RT4 transition replay. Since the push order for winning a prize is not notified, there is a high possibility of falling from RT3.
Then, when the RT1 transition replay is won or the "bell spilled eye" is stopped, the stage shifts to the general stage (RT1) (arrows G-4 in FIGS. 16 and 19).

<Limiter ART>
The limiter ART is basically a game state in which a game is executed while staying in RT2 and a game up to 1500 games, which is the maximum number of games in an advantageous section, is confirmed.
Specifically, if the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games while staying in the advantageous section, the game shifts to the limiter ART at the end of the game, and the game from the 1401st game in the advantageous section to the limiter ART. (See FIG. 19). The number of games played after shifting to the limiter ART is 100 times until 1500 games are reached in the advantageous section.
At the end of the limiter ART (that is, at the end of 1500 games in the advantageous section), the stage shifts to the general stage (arrow G-2 in FIGS. 16 and 19). That is, by shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the number of games played in the advantageous section is erased (reset). In addition, the acquired ART stock and the number of ART games are also deleted (reset).
In addition, although it was explained that when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, the game of 1401 games is shifted to the limiter ART, but not limited to this, the game is shifted to the limiter ART according to the current game state. You may do it. For example, if a predetermined continuous production is performed during ART, wait for the production to end, or if it is in the middle of one set in battle ART, that one set ends. After waiting for, you may move to the limiter ART.

Up to this point, the configuration of the slot machine 1 and each gaming state have been described, but the slot machine 1 having the above configuration and gaming state has the following features.
(1) Raise the expectation of returning (pulling back) to ART (pulling back control processing)
(2) Making it difficult to distinguish the bonus with setting difference from the bonus without setting difference (bonus production control process)
(3) Decrease the number of lottery for ART continuation lottery and increase the ART continuation rate (ART continuation control processing)
(4) Making it difficult to recognize that the arrival of the limiter in the advantageous section has been confirmed (control processing before reaching the limiter)
These features will be described in order below.

(1) Raise the expectation of returning (pulling back) to ART (pulling back control processing)
As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is provided with a "pull-back ART" and a "special stage" that can stay after the ART is completed and before the transition to the general stage, and by providing these gaming states, the slot machine 1 is provided. It has the following characteristic playability.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the “pull-back control process” performed by the main control unit 10.
The "pull-back control process" is a process executed after the challenge ART is completed.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the RT state at the end of the challenge ART is RT4 (S1).
When it is determined that the RT state is not RT4 (S1: No), control is performed to shift to the pullback ART (S2, b4 in FIG. 35).
During the pullback ART, during the period when the number of guaranteed pullback games exists (for example, 12 games including the minimum guaranteed number of games (2 games) + the number of additional games (10 games)), the push order for shifting to RT4 is set. Notify.
Then, it is determined whether or not the number of guaranteed pullback games has been consumed (S3), and if it is determined that the number of games has been consumed (S3: Yes), the game is controlled to move from the pullback ART to the general stage (S4, FIG. G-4 in 35). In this case, the pullback ART may not shift to the general stage until the RT state shifts to RT1.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of guaranteed pullback games has not been exhausted (S3: No), it is determined whether or not the current RT state is RT4 (S5).
If it is determined that the RT state is not RT4 (S5: No), then the game of the pullback ART is executed, and if it is determined that the RT state is RT4 (S5: Yes), the pullback ART is executed. It is controlled to move to a special stage (S6, G-1 in FIG. 35).
Further, in S1, when it is determined that the RT state is RT4 at the end of the challenge ART and the number of games of RT4 remains (S1: Yes), the game shifts to the special stage without going through the pullback ART. Control (S6, G-3 in FIG. 35). This is a case where, for example, a prize is accidentally won in the "RT4 transition replay" during the challenge ART, and if it is in the RT4 state at the end of the challenge ART, the stage is shifted to the special stage.

Next, in the special stage, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section has been won (S7).
In the special stage, when staying in the normal section without winning the advantageous section (S7: No), it is determined whether or not the number of RT4 games (for example, 30 games) has been exhausted (S9).
When it is determined that the number of games of RT4 has been exhausted (S9: Yes), control is performed so as to shift from the special stage (RT4) to the general stage (RT1) (S10, a2 in FIG. 35).
On the other hand, in the special stage, if it is determined that the advantageous section has been won (S7: Yes), ART stock is given. Specifically, in the special stage (RT4), the ART stock is given in the first game in which the rare combination with no setting difference or the CZRB is won and the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section.
Then, when the number of remaining games in RT4 is exhausted, the game is controlled to shift from the special stage (RT4) to the general stage (RT1). Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT2 transition replay is stopped in the general stage (RT1), control is performed to shift from the general stage (RT1) to the interval ART (RT2) (S8, F in FIG. 35). ).

In this way, in the special stage, if you win the rare role with no setting difference, after the remaining number of games of RT4 is exhausted, the RT state shifts from RT4 → RT1 → RT2, so that it shifts to interval ART. It has become.
In this case, after winning the rare combination with no setting difference, the screen corresponding to the interval ART is displayed and "ART preparing" is displayed, and the interval ART is not started until the transition to the interval ART is performed.
In addition, in the case of winning the CZRB in the special stage, if the number of remaining games of RT4 is larger than the maximum number of games of CZRB (12 games), the CZRB is the same as the case of winning the rare role with no setting difference. After the end of, the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT1 to RT2, so that the RT state shifts to the interval ART.
On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in RT4 is less than the maximum number of games in CZRB (12 games), the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT1 during CZRB, and after CZRB ends, it shifts from RT1 to RT2. As a result, it has become possible to shift to the interval ART.
In this case, after winning the CZRB, the screen corresponding to the interval ART is displayed and "ART in preparation" is displayed, and the interval ART is not started until the transition to the interval ART.

In this way, in the special stage, ART stock is always given when a rare role with no setting difference or CZRB is won, so even after the end of ART, it is necessary to return to ART with a relatively fast number of games. Can be done. Therefore, the special stage is an advantageous gaming state in which the transition to ART is easier than the general stage of the normal stage.

Further, by performing such control, it has the following playability.
When shifting from the pull-back ART to the special stage and re-entering the ART, there is a high possibility that medals can be obtained in excess of the upper limit of the expected medal acquisition value in the advantageous section.
That is, as shown in FIG. 36, when the number of games in the advantageous section at the end of the challenge ART is, for example, 1350 games, when the RT4 transition replay is won in the pullback ART and the game shifts to RT4 (special stage), The number of games (for example, 1360 games) immediately before reaching the upper limit of the number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section is deleted, and after that, by winning the advantageous section in the special stage and entering the interval ART, the advantageous section is entered. The number of games played will be counted from "1".
As a result, even though the ART has ended and the game has shifted to the normal section, the ART can be restarted to make it appear as if the villa is in a row, and the number of games in the advantageous section is counted from "1". Therefore, while the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is 1500 games, it is possible to make it appear as if the player is playing in the advantageous section beyond the maximum number of games, so that the upper limit of the expected medal acquisition value in the advantageous section is reached. There is a high possibility that you will be able to win medals beyond.

In this way, when the ART (challenge ART) is completed, the game shifts to the pullback ART that continues for a predetermined number of games, and while staying at the pullback ART, the push order assists the shift to the special stage where the RT state is RT4. Is to be notified.
Specifically, when "RT1 transition replay", "RT2 transition replay" and "bell spilled eyes" are won in the winning combination that can be stopped and displayed, the push order is notified so that these are not stopped and displayed. When the "RT4 transition replay" wins a winning combination that can be stopped and displayed, the push order is notified so that the RT4 replay is stopped and displayed.
Therefore, the expectation to move to the special stage (RT4), which has a higher probability of moving to the ART than during the stay in the general stage, is increased, and by moving to the special stage (RT4), the return to the ART can be expected. You can improve your interest.

(2) Making it difficult to distinguish the bonus with setting difference from the bonus without setting difference (bonus production control process)
As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a setting difference bonus in which the lottery related to ART is not performed during the bonus and a setting difference non-bonus in which the lottery related to ART is performed during the bonus, and the lottery for ART is performed. It has a characteristic playability that makes the bonus with setting difference that cannot be done look like a bonus without setting difference that can be used for ART lottery.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the “bonus effect control process during non-ART” performed by the main control unit 10.
The "bonus effect control process during non-ART" is a process executed when a bonus is won during non-ART.
In the following explanation, the case of winning the big bonus (BB1) will be described.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the bonus is a bonus with a setting difference (S11).
If it is determined that the bonus is not a setting difference bonus (S11: No), that is, if the setting difference is not a bonus, it is determined whether or not the "sand replay" is won (S12).
When it is determined that the "sand replay" has been won (S12: Yes), for example, at the timing when the start lever 3 is operated, "Aim at the middle reel XX!" As shown in FIG. 39 (a)! A specific effect (specific roll navigation) that urges the middle reel 41b to stop the specific roll may be executed (S13).

In this case, if it is determined that the specific roll has stopped on the middle reel 41b during the first reel stop operation according to the specific roll navigation, a privilege advantageous to the player is given.
Specifically, if the specific roll is stopped for the first time during one bonus, the "right to shift to CZ2" is granted (J in FIGS. 17 and 18), and the specific roll is stopped. In the case of the second time, "up to 3 ART stocks are given for each winning" (I-1 in FIG. 18), and a maximum of 3 ART stocks are given each time a specific roll is stopped. Will be done.
It should be noted that the privilege is given to the middle reel 41b even if the specific roll does not stop (even if the push fails). That is, the privilege is given by the decision to execute the specific roll navigation.

In addition, the execution of the specific roll navigation in S13 is executed when the probability of 49/50 is won even if the "sand replay" is won, while the probability of winning is 1/50. If this is the case, a "left push navigation" that urges the left reel 41a to be stopped at the time of the first reel stop operation is executed.
And if you win with a probability of 1/50, the specific roll navigation is not notified and the left push navigation is notified, but the privilege (right to shift to CZ2 and up to 3 ART stocks per winning) ) Is given. In this way, by providing the "invisible privilege" to the privilege given to the player, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

If it is determined in S12 that the "sand replay" has not been won (S12: No), it is determined whether or not the "fake sand replay" has been won (S14).
If it is determined that the "fake sand replay" has not been won (S14: No), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the "fake sand replay" has been won (S14: Yes), FIG. 39 ( The "specific roll navigation" shown in a) or the "left push navigation" urging the left reel 41a to be stopped during the first reel stop operation as shown in FIG. 39 (b) is displayed (S15). ..
For example, "specific roll navigation" is selected with a probability of 204/255, and "left push navigation" is selected with a probability of 51/255 (see FIG. 40 (a)).
In this case, even if "specific roll navigation" is selected, the specific roll is not stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b. The so-called "Gase roll", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake sandwich replay different from the specific roll, is stopped and displayed.

If it is determined in S11 that the bonus has a setting difference (S11: Yes), it is determined whether or not the "sand replay" has been won (S16).
When it is determined that the "sand replay" has been won (S16: Yes), the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 39 (b) is displayed (S17).
In this way, even though you have won the "Sand Replay", the "Left Push Navi" is notified because the bonus with the setting difference divided into the normal section cannot be transferred to the ART. Therefore, in order to prevent the specific roll from being stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b, the "left push navigation" is notified.
As a result, when the sandwich replay is won during the setting difference bonus, the player does not recognize that the privilege is not given even though the specific roll is stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b.

If it is determined in S16 that the "sand replay" has not been won (S16: No), it is determined whether or not the "fake sand replay" has been won (S18).
If it is determined that the "fake sand replay" has not been won (S18: No), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the "fake sand replay" has been won (S18: Yes), FIG. 39 ( The "specific roll navigation" shown in a) or the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 39 (b) is displayed (S19).
For example, there is a probability of 204/255 that the "specific roll navigation" will be won, and a probability of 51/255 that the "left push navigation" will be won (see FIG. 40 (a)).
Also in this case, when the "specific roll navigation" is selected, the "gase roll", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake sandwich replay, is stopped and displayed.

In this way, in the setting difference bonus and the setting difference non-bonus, using the fake sandwich replay that can notify both "specific roll navigation" and "left push navigation", which bonus is the winning bonus? It can be difficult for the player to recognize.
For example, if the fake sandwich replay is won during the setting difference bonus, it is possible to make it appear as if the ART transition lottery during the setting difference non-bonus is being performed by notifying the "specific roll navigation".
On the other hand, if you win the fake sandwich replay during the setting difference no bonus, by notifying the "left push navigation", you can avoid the stop of the specific roll in the setting difference bonus by "left push navigation". You can make it look as if it were.
As a result, it is difficult to distinguish whether the bonus being executed by the player is a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference, and the interest of the game can be enhanced even during the bonus with a setting difference in which the lottery for ART is not performed. It has characteristics.
In addition, in the setting difference bonus and the setting difference non-bonus, when the common bell is won, "left push navigation" is always notified. As a result, it is possible to prevent the fact that the stop of the specific roll is avoided by being notified of the "left push navigation" during the setting difference bonus.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the “bonus effect control process during ART” performed by the main control unit 10.
The "bonus effect control process during ART" is a process executed when a bonus is won during ART.
In the following explanation, the case of winning the big bonus (BB1) will be described.
The "bonus effect control process during ART" executes the same process except that it is partially different from the above-mentioned "bonus effect control process during non-ART". Therefore, only the differences will be described in detail.

First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the bonus is a bonus with a setting difference (S21).
If it is determined that the bonus has a setting difference (S21: Yes), the same processing as in S16 to S19 of "bonus effect control processing during non-ART" is executed (S26 to S29).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is not a setting difference bonus (S21: No), that is, if the setting difference is not a bonus, it is determined whether or not the "sand replay" is won (S22).

If it is determined that the "sand replay" has not been won (S22: No), the same processing as in S14 to S15 of the "bonus effect control processing during non-ART" is executed (S24 to S25).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the "sand replay" has been won (S22: Yes), the "specific roll navigation" shown in FIG. 39 (a) or the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 39 (b) is displayed. It is executed (S23).
For example, the "specific roll navigation" is won with a probability of 85/255, and the "left push navigation" is won with a probability of 170/255 (see FIG. 40 (b)).
Then, when the "specific outcome navigation" is won, a privilege advantageous to the player is given.
Specifically, regardless of the number of winnings, 2 to 4 ART stocks are given for each winning, and the ART level is increased by +1.
In this way, when "Sand Replay" is won with no setting difference bonus during ART, unlike the case of winning "Sand Replay" with no setting difference bonus during non-ART, "Specific roll navigation" Lottery will be held. Then, when the lottery of the "specific outcome navigation" is won, a privilege (2 to 4 ART stocks per winning) that is more advantageous than during non-ART is given.
In addition, the execution of the specific roll navigation in S23 is executed when the probability of 49/50 is won even if the "sand replay" is won, and when the probability of 1/50 is won. Is executed a "left push navigation" that prompts the left reel 41a to be stopped at the time of the first reel stop operation.
If the probability of winning is 1/50, the specific roll navigation is not notified and the left push navigation is notified, but a privilege (2 to 4 ART stocks) is given and the ART level is increased. It is designed to increase by +1.

In addition, the larger the number, the easier it is for the challenge ART to continue (continue). By increasing the ART level by +1 not when you win the "Sand Replay" but when you win the lottery for the "Specific Eye Navi". It is possible to prevent the player from becoming too advantageous.
Although not shown, in the case of Super Big Bonus (BB2), there is a 128/255 chance of winning the "Specific Roll Navi" lottery, and a 127/255 chance of winning the "Left Push Navi". BB2 is in a state where it is easier to win the "specific roll navigation" than BB1.

In this way, even in the bonus during ART, it may be difficult for the player to recognize whether the winning bonus is the bonus with setting difference or the bonus without setting difference, as with the bonus during non-ART. can.
Further, in the setting difference bonus during ART, the advantageous state lamp 13 remains lit. Therefore, for example, it becomes difficult to distinguish whether the bonus transferred during ART is the setting difference bonus or the setting difference non-bonus. ing.

(3) Decrease the number of lottery for ART continuation lottery and increase the ART continuation rate (ART continuation control processing)
As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is configured to execute one set of ART games in the interval ART, the main ART, and the challenge ART, and in the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART, " When "continuation" is confirmed, another set of ART games will be executed.
Then, by reducing the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART by the number of times the subtraction lottery executed in the interval ART and the main ART is won, the characteristic playability of improving the ART continuation rate is improved. Have.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the “ART continuous control process” performed by the main control unit 10.
The "ART continuation control process" is, for example, a process executed when the interval ART is changed to the main ART.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery executed during the interval ART is 7 (S31).
If it is determined that the player has won 7 times (S31: Yes), the game is controlled to shift to the confirmed ART after the remaining number of games in the interval ART is exhausted (S41).
When the subtraction lottery executed during the interval ART is won 7 times, as shown in FIG. 42, "x7" is displayed on the number of winnings 84 on the display 8 to indicate the continuation of the ART. Image 85 is displayed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has not won seven times (S31: No), a subtraction lottery is performed at the main ART (S32).

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery has reached 7 (S33).
This number of wins is the sum of the number of wins in the subtraction lottery during the interval ART and the number of wins in the subtraction lottery during the main ART. S33: Yes), control to shift to the confirmed ART (S41).
When the number of winnings of the subtraction lottery reaches 7 times during the main ART, the winning image 86a is displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86 on the display 8 as shown in FIG. 43. And the effect image 87 showing the continuation of ART is displayed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of winnings has not reached 7 (S33: No), it is determined whether or not the number of ART games (for example, 30 games) in the main ART has been exhausted (S34). When it is determined that the number of ART games has been exhausted (S34: Yes), the game is controlled to shift from the main ART to the challenge ART (S35).

Next, in the challenge ART, an ART continuous lottery is performed (S36).
In the ART continuous lottery, as described above, the number of continuous lottery executed differs depending on the number of times the subtraction lottery is won in the interval ART and the main ART, and the ART continuous lottery is performed up to 7 times.
It is determined whether or not the lottery result of the ART continuous lottery is non-winning (S37), and if it is determined that the lottery is not won (S37: Yes), the challenge ART is terminated at that point and the control is performed to shift to the pullback ART. (S38).
Even if the lottery result of the ART continuous lottery is not won, if there is ART stock, one ART stock is consumed and the control is performed so as to shift from the challenge ART to the interval ART.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART continuous lottery has been won (S37: No), the winning image 86a is displayed in one area of the continuous lottery result display area 88 on the display 8 and the number of continuous lottery is consumed. The ART continuous lottery is repeatedly executed until (S39: No), and when the number of continuous lottery is exhausted (S39: Yes), the challenge ART is controlled to shift to the interval ART (S40).
When the number of continuous lottery is exhausted and the ART continuous lottery is not non-winning, the winning image 86a is displayed in all seven areas of the continuous lottery result display area 88 as shown in FIG. 44. And the continuation of ART is confirmed.
For example, when entering the challenge ART, as shown in FIG. 33, when the total number of winnings of the subtraction lottery is three, by continuing to win all four ART continuous lottery, as shown in FIG. The continuation of ART is confirmed.

In this way, by reducing the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART by the number of times the subtraction lottery executed in the interval ART and the main ART is won, the probability of continuing the ART can be improved. .. Further, in one set of ART games, the ART is controlled in relation to the playability of the interval ART, the main ART, and the challenge ART, so that it is possible to improve the interest during the ART.
Further, in one set of ART games, the game is controlled to three different types of ARTs (game states) of interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART, so that the fun of the game can be enhanced.

(4) Making it difficult to recognize that the arrival of the limiter in the advantageous section has been confirmed (control processing before reaching the limiter)
As described above, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is even when it is determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied during the advantageous section and the slot machine 1 is controlled by ART until the upper limit number of games (limiter) of the advantageous section is reached. , During the period until the limiter is reached, the ART is controlled so that the player does not detect that the ART state is reached until the limiter is reached by executing various lottery processes and the like that are executed during the normal ART. Has excellent playability.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the “pre-limiter arrival control process” performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the condition for confirming the arrival of the limiter is satisfied during the battle ART (S51).
When it is determined that the condition for reaching the limiter is not satisfied (S51: No), the process is terminated, and when it is determined that the condition for reaching the limiter is satisfied (S51: Yes), the limiter is reached. It is determined whether or not the condition of is "when the continuation of the battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of the battle ART (when the battle ART is confirmed to be 20 consecutive villas)" (S52), and "the battle ART is 20 consecutive villas". In the case of "determined" (S52: Yes, b7 in FIG. 46), control is performed so that the battle ART shifts to the ending ART after the 19th set of the battle ART is completed (S53).
In the ending ART, it is controlled as the battle ART of the 20th consecutive villa, and when the ending ART is completed, it is controlled to shift from the ending ART to the interval ART (S54, b8 in FIG. 46).
On the other hand, when the condition for reaching the limiter is not due to "when the battle ART is confirmed for 20 consecutive villas" (S52: No), that is, "a lottery with a winning probability of 1/255 executed at the time of continuous lottery in the battle ART". If the player wins the game, the battle ART is controlled to shift from the battle ART to the interval ART (S54).

After shifting to interval ART, various lottery (subtraction lottery, transition lottery to ART, ART level lottery, etc.) until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games (S56: No), as in normal ART. ), And further, the ART game is controlled to continue (continue) so that the ART does not end before reaching the limiter in the advantageous section (S55).
Therefore, when there is no ART stock in the challenge ART, it is always controlled to win the ART continuous lottery so as not to be "discontinued" in the ART continuous lottery. Alternatively, it is controlled so that the subtraction lottery is won 7 times in the main ART.

The main control unit 10 monitors whether or not the number of games in the advantageous section has reached 1400 games during ART (S56), and if it is determined that the number of games in the advantageous section has reached 1400 games (S56). S56: Yes), control to shift to the limiter ART (S57, see FIG. 46).

In this way, even if the condition for confirming the arrival of the upper limit number of games (limiter) in the advantageous section is satisfied during ART, various lottery and the transition lottery for the game state can be performed in the same manner as before the confirmation of reaching the limiter in the advantageous section. Since it is controlled so that the player does not detect that the limiter arrival is definite, it is possible to prevent the player from having the impression that the ART after the limiter arrival is confirmed is a digestion game, and it is possible to prevent the ART from becoming less interesting. can do.

[Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 to 72.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that described in the second embodiment described above, and in addition to the functions of the slot machine 1 described in the second embodiment, further features shown below. Features. Therefore, the description of the configuration and the function common to the second embodiment will be omitted.
Specifically, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has characteristic playability in a special stage, a main ART, and a challenge ART.

First, the special stage will be described.
As shown in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment basically stays in the RT 4 and includes a special stage which is an advantageous gaming state in which the slot machine 1 can easily shift to the ART.
In this special stage, the "special stage game start process" executed when the game start operation (operation of the start lever 3) related to the next game is performed by the player, and the third reel stop operation are performed by the player. The "special stage game end processing" that is sometimes executed is executed by the main control unit 10. Specifically, each process is executed by the main control unit 10 operating as an example of the game state control means, the lottery means, the granting means, and the granting state control means according to the present invention.
Further, in the special stage, the sub-control unit 20 executes the "special stage effect processing" for executing the effect in the special stage. Specifically, the sub-control unit 20 operates as an example of the effect executing means according to the present invention to execute the process.
Hereinafter, each process will be described.

[Special stage game start processing]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a special stage game start process performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining games of RT4 (hereinafter referred to as the number of remaining games of RT4) stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 and updates it (S61). As for the number of RT4 remaining games, a predetermined number (30 games) is given when the player enters the special stage.
Next, it is determined whether or not it is in the advantageous section (S62).
If it is determined that the game is not in the advantageous section (normal section) (S62: No), is the winning combination of the game this time a specific combination that can be transferred to the advantageous section (rare combination with no setting difference or CZRB)? It is determined whether or not (S66).
If it is determined that the specific combination has not been won (S66: No), other processing (for example, transmission of a precursor game number command) to be executed at the start of the game is executed in the special stage (S70), and the processing is terminated. do.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific combination has been won (S66: Yes), that is, when the specific combination is won during the non-precursor game in the normal section, the number of precursor games for determining the number of precursor games of ART is determined. A lottery is held (S67).
In the precursor game number lottery, the number of precursor games is determined by lottery, for example, among 5 games, 7 games, and 10 games, depending on the winning combination of the game this time.
For example, if you win "Bag 2", 5 games will be decided with a probability of 5/255, 7 games will be decided with a probability of 10/255, and 10 games will be decided with a probability of 240/255. When "CZRB" is won, 10 games are set to be decided with a probability of 255/255 (see FIG. 48).
Further, when the CZRB is won, the precursory game is executed for the determined precursory game number after the game of the CZRB is completed. Not limited to this, if the CZRB is won, the game may shift to ART (interval ART) without going through the precursor game.
Next, the determined number of precursor games is stored in the "precursor game number counter" managed as the number of remaining games of the precursor games of ART, and is updated (S68). Further, the precursor game number command including the determined precursor game number is stored in the RAM for transmission to the sub-control unit 20 (S69), other processing is executed (S70), and the processing is terminated.

On the other hand, in S62, when it is determined that the game is in the advantageous section (S62: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is in the "specific state" this time (S63).
Here, the specific state indicates that the gaming state is a non-ART state and the ART stock is not given.
If it is determined that the state is not a specific state (S63: No), other processing is executed (S70), and the processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is specific (S63: Yes), ART stock is added (S64).

Next, it is determined whether or not the precursor game number counter stored in the RAM is "0" (S65). That is, it is determined whether or not the game is in the precursory game this time.
If it is determined that the precursor game number counter is not "0" (the game is in the precursor game this time) (S65: No), other processing is executed (S70), and the processing is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the precursor game number counter is "0" (the game is not in the precursor game this time) (S65: Yes), the process proceeds to S66.

In this way, in the special stage game start processing performed by the main control unit 10, if a specific combination is won (winning in an advantageous section) during the normal section, the transition to ART is confirmed and the number of precursor games of ART is confirmed. Is decided, and ART stock is given to the game in which the specific role is won (winning in the advantageous section).

In the above-mentioned special stage game start process, the number of precursor games is determined when the rare role with no setting difference is won, but the number of precursor games is also determined when the rare role with setting difference is won. However, the effect according to the scenario described later may be executed based on the determined number of precursor games. However, if the rare role with a setting difference is won, the ART is not won because the advantageous section is not won. Therefore, in the final game of the precursory game, the effect of notifying the ART non-winning is executed.
In addition, when a rare combination with no setting difference is won during the precursory game of the special stage, an ART stock acquisition lottery may be performed based on a predetermined winning probability according to the winning combination. For example, the winning probability may be set so as to have a relationship of "medium cherry">"strong cherry 2">"chance eye 2">"bag2">"weak cherry 2".

[Special stage production processing]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a special stage effect process performed by the sub-control unit 20.
The special stage effect processing is a process for executing the effect during the special stage. For example, during the precursory game of ART, the effect according to the scenario is executed on the display 8 or the like.
First, the sub-control unit 20 determines whether or not the winning combination command including the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process has been received from the main control unit 10 (S71).
When it is determined that the winning combination command has not been received (S71: No), it is determined whether or not the special stage end command has been received from the main control unit 10 (S77). On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination command has been received (S71: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is in the precursory game this time (S72).

If it is determined that the game is not in the precursor game (S72: No), the production is executed according to the winning combination won in the game this time (S74). For example, when a rare role is won, an effect image showing that a predetermined effect is developed after the next game is displayed.
Next, it is determined whether or not the precursor game number command including the precursor game number has been received from the main control unit 10 (S75). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games is determined by the main control unit 10 when the specific combination is won.
When it is determined that the precursor game number command has been received (S75: Yes), a scenario lottery for determining the scenario of the effect to be executed during the precursor game is performed (S76).
In the scenario lottery, the scenario is determined by lottery based on the number of precursor games included in the precursor game number command received from the main control unit 10.
For example, if the number of precursor games is 5, the probability of winning scenario 1 is 127/255, the probability of winning scenario 2 is 128/255, and if the number of precursor games is 7, 127 /. If you win scenario 3 with a probability of 255, win scenario 4 with a probability of 128/255, and if the number of precursor games is 10 games, you win scenario 5 with a probability of 127/255 and a probability of 128/255. Is set to win scenario 6 (see FIG. 50).

The scenario executed during this special stage is set by combining a plurality of effects that raise the expectation of winning a bonus or ART.
Specifically, a continuous effect of notifying the winning result of the bonus (bonus effect), an effect of notifying the precursor state (precursor effect), and a continuous effect of notifying the winning result of ART (ART winning effect) are executed in this order. Is set to be done.
For example, when scenario 2 is selected, the bonus effect is continuously executed in the first and second games of the precursor, the precursor effect is executed in the third game of the precursor, and ART is executed in the fourth and fifth games of the precursor. The winning effect is continuously executed (see FIG. 51).
Further, the bonus effect, the precursor effect, and the ART winning effect have a plurality of effect types, and the contents of the effect are set to be different for each effect type. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 51, although the scenario 1 and the scenario 2 have the same effect configuration, the effect type is different, so that the content of the effect to be executed is different.
On the other hand, in S72, when it is determined that the precursor game is in progress (S72: Yes), the effect according to the determined scenario is executed (S73).

Further, the sub-control unit 20 monitors whether or not a special stage end command for terminating the special stage has been received from the main control unit 10 during the special stage (S77), and receives the special stage end command. If it is determined that this is not done (S77: No), a predetermined effect (image effect on the display 8, sound effect by the speaker 9, light emission effect by the lamp 11, etc.) regarding other special stages is executed (S79). ), End the process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special stage end command has been received (S77: Yes), the effect of ending the special stage is executed (S78). For example, the display 8 ends the display of the effect image indicating that it is a special stage, and displays the effect image indicating that it is in a different gaming state (general stage or ART state).
Even if the sub-control unit 20 determines that the special stage end command has been received from the main control unit 10, the sub-control unit 20 does not end the display of the effect image indicating the special stage during the precursory game. It may be displayed continuously. In this case, for example, the effect image showing the special stage may be continuously displayed until the final game of the effect according to the scenario.

In this way, in the special stage production process performed by the sub-control unit 20, the scenario is determined based on the number of precursor games determined when the specific role is won during the special stage, and the scenario is determined during the precursor game. It is designed to execute the production according to. Further, when the special stage end command is received from the main control unit 10, the effect of ending the special stage is executed.

In the above-mentioned special stage production process, the scenario lottery when the setting difference non-rare combination won by the internal lottery process does not overlap with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB) has been described, but the bonus combination (excluding CZRB). Even if it overlaps with, the scenario may be determined in the same manner. However, if it overlaps with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB), the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT5 after the third reel stop operation of the game that won the bonus combination, so the ART is not won. It may be only necessary to determine the production mode of the production.

[Scenario production during special stage]
Next, the effects according to the scenario executed in the special stage (hereinafter, also referred to as scenario effects) will be specifically described with reference to each figure.
As shown in the second embodiment, the transition to the special stage is performed when transitioning from the general stage (arrow a1 in FIG. 16) and when transitioning from the pullback ART described later (in FIGS. 16 and 19). There are cases of transitioning from the arrow G-1) and the challenge ART described later (arrows G-3 in FIGS. 16 and 19), but in the following description, the case of transitioning from the general stage to the special stage is taken as an example. explain.

First, during the general stage (see FIG. 52 (A)), when the RT4 transition replay is won in the internal lottery process and the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT4 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the production image showing the special stage is displayed from the next game. Is displayed (see FIG. 52 (B)).
Here, the effect image showing the general stage is an image in which the background image represents the daytime state or an image consisting of the characters of "general stage", and the effect image showing the special stage is the effect image in which the background image is in the night state. It is an image that represents an image or an image that consists of the characters of "special stage".
Then, in the case of winning a specific combination (rare combination with no setting difference or CZRB) in the internal lottery process during the special stage, "development" indicating that the game develops into a predetermined effect after the third reel stop operation of the game. Is displayed at the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 52 (C)).
Here, in order to attract the attention of the player, "development" is displayed several seconds (for example, 2 seconds) after the third reel stop operation.
In addition, although the case where the specific combination (rare combination with no setting difference) is won in the internal lottery process is illustrated here, when the specific combination (CZRB) is won in the internal lottery process, the third of the games. After the reel stop operation, the game shifts to the CZRB game, and after the CZRB game is completed, a scenario effect (for example, an ART winning effect) is executed.

Next, when the game start operation (operation of the start lever 3) related to the next game is performed in the state shown in FIG. 52 (C), the scenario effect is started. In the following description, it is assumed that "Scenario 2" has been decided.
First, based on the effect pattern of scenario 2, a bonus effect is executed in the first precursor game.
The bonus effect notifies that the display 8 has three effect symbol images 87a rotated once per game, and when three bonus symbols described as "BONUS" are aligned, the bonus is internally won. It is a production.
Specifically, when the start lever 3 is operated, the characters "Bonus is confirmed if the bonus symbols are aligned !!" are displayed in the center of the screen, and the number of remaining games until the bonus winning result is notified is displayed on the screen. It is displayed in the lower left (see FIG. 52 (D)). After the predetermined number of seconds (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the three effect symbol images 87a start to fluctuate (see FIG. 52 (E)).

Then, during the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a, the effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the first reel to third reel stop operations (see FIGS. 52 (F) to 52 (H)). Further, after a few seconds (for example, 2 seconds) have elapsed from the third reel stop operation, the characters "NEXT" indicating that the bonus effect is continuously executed in the next game are displayed.
In the bonus effect, the winning result of the bonus is notified in the game of the remaining 0 games, but the result indicating the winning in the game before the remaining 0 games may be notified. In this case, the result indicating the winning may be notified even in the game in which the remaining 0 games are played, or the remaining precursor games may be omitted.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated, the second precursor game is executed.
In the second precursor game, the second game (final game) of the bonus effect is executed, the three effect symbol images 87a start to fluctuate (see FIG. 53 (I)), and the number of remaining games of the bonus effect is subtracted by 1. Will be done.
During the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a, the effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the first reel to third reel stop operations, and when all three bonus symbols are not stopped and displayed, it indicates that the bonus is not won. An image (for example, "sorry ...") is displayed at the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 53 (J)).
When all three bonus symbols are stopped and displayed, an image showing the winning of the bonus (for example, "Congratulations !!") is displayed at the lower right of the screen.
In addition, the case where all three bonus symbols are stopped and displayed is the case where the rare combination with no setting difference won at the time of entering the precursory game is duplicated with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB), and in the example shown here, As shown in FIG. 53 (J), the bonus non-winning is shown because the setting difference-free rare role won at the time of entering the precursor game is a case where the bonus role (excluding CZRB) does not overlap.

Next, when the bet button 2a is operated in the state shown in FIG. 53 (J), an effect image showing the special stage is displayed (see FIG. 53 (K)), and further, the start lever 3 is operated. Then, the third game of the precursor is executed.
In the third game of precursors, a precursor effect is executed to notify that the precursor is in the ART precursor state.
Specifically, a plurality of predetermined character images (for example, "sow") are displayed on the screen of the display 8 from the operation of the start lever 3 to the operation of stopping the third reel. Production is performed (see FIG. 53 (L)). In this way, the effect that makes the player feel as if he / she has won the ART is executed.
Further, a few seconds (for example, 2 seconds) after the third reel stop operation is performed, the character "development" indicating that the predetermined effect is developed is displayed at the lower left of the screen (see FIG. 53 (M)). ).

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 53 (M), the fourth precursory game is executed.
In the 4th game of the precursor, the ART winning effect is executed.
The ART winning effect notifies that the display 8 has won the ART when the three effect symbol images 87a are rotated once per game and the three ART symbols described as "ART" are aligned. It is a production.
Specifically, when the start lever 3 is operated, the characters "ART is confirmed if the ART symbols are aligned !!" are displayed in the center of the screen, and the number of remaining games until the winning result of ART is notified is displayed on the screen. It is displayed in the lower left (see FIG. 53 (N)). After the predetermined number of seconds (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the three effect symbol images 87a start to fluctuate (see FIG. 53 (O)).

Then, during the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a, the effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the first reel to third reel stop operations (see FIG. 53 (P)). Further, after a few seconds (for example, 2 seconds) have elapsed from the third reel stop operation, the characters "NEXT" indicating that the ART winning effect will continue to be executed in the next game are displayed.
In the ART winning effect, the winning result of the ART is notified in the game of the remaining 0 games, but the result indicating the winning in the game before the remaining 0 games may be notified. In this case, the result indicating the winning may be notified even in the game of the remaining 0 games, or the remaining precursor games may be omitted.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 53 (P), the fifth game of the precursor is executed.
In the fifth game of the precursor, the second game (final game) of the ART winning effect is executed, the three effect symbol images 87a start to fluctuate (see FIG. 54 (Q)), and the number of remaining games of the ART winning effect is increased. 1 is subtracted.
During the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a, the effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the first reel to third reel stop operations, and when all three ART symbols are not stopped and displayed, it indicates that the ART is not won. An image (for example, "Sorry ...") is displayed at the lower right of the screen.
When all three ART symbols are stopped and displayed, an image showing the winning of the ART (for example, "Congratulations !!") is displayed at the lower right of the screen (see FIG. 54 (R)).

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 54 (R), the screen corresponding to the interval ART is displayed and "ART preparing" is displayed (see FIG. 54 (S)).
This ART preparation screen is displayed continuously until the RT4 remaining game number is exhausted for all 30 games and the RT state shifts from RT4 → RT1 → RT2.
During this period, if the "push order bell" is won, the corresponding push order is notified, and if the "RT2 transition replay" is won, the combination of the corresponding symbols is prevented from being stopped and displayed. It is designed to notify the push order for. In this case, for example, the combination of the symbols of "replay / replay / replay" is stopped and displayed.
Therefore, it is possible to avoid giving the player the impression that the game does not shift to the ART game even though the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT2 transition replay" is stopped and displayed during the preparation for ART.

[Special stage game end processing]
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a special stage game end process performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not it is in an advantageous section (S81).
When it is determined that the section is not in the advantageous section (it is a normal section) (S81: No), it is determined whether or not the transition condition to the advantageous section is satisfied (S82). That is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination of the game this time is a specific combination (rare combination with no setting difference or CZRB) that can be transferred to the advantageous section.
When it is determined that the transition condition to the advantageous section is satisfied (S82: Yes), the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is controlled (S83).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the player is in the advantageous section (S81: Yes), or if it is determined that the specific combination has not been won in the current game in the normal section (S82: No), the current game is inside the bonus. It is determined whether or not it is a winning state (S84).
When it is determined that the bonus internal winning state is obtained (S84: Yes), the number of remaining RT4 games is updated to "0" (S85), and control is performed to shift from RT4 to RT5 (S86). Further, other processing (for example, transmission processing of various commands stored in the special stage game end processing) to be executed at the end of the special stage game is executed (S97), and the processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus internal winning state is not obtained (S84: No), it is determined whether or not the precursor game number counter is larger than "0" (S87). That is, it is determined whether or not the game this time is in the precursor game (during the execution of the scenario effect).
If the precursor game counter determines that it is larger than "0" (this time the game is in the precursor game) (S87: Yes), whether or not this game is a game in which the number of precursor games is drawn. Judgment is made (S88).
If it is determined that the precursor game has not been drawn in this game (S88: No), the precursor game number counter is decremented by 1 and updated (S89).

Next, it is determined whether or not the precursor game number counter is "0" (S90). That is, it is determined whether or not the precursor game has ended.
When it is determined that the precursor game number counter is "0" (S90: Yes), it is controlled to the ART preparation state (S91).
In this way, after the precursor game ends in the special stage, the ART preparation state is entered, and if the bonus is not won, the RT4 remaining game number is exhausted and the RT state is RT4. It is designed to stay until the transition from RT1 to RT2.
Further, the ART preparation command for starting the display of the ART preparation screen in the sub-control unit 20 is stored in the RAM (S92).
Since this ART preparation state is in the special stage, when the RT state shifts to RT2 after all the remaining RT4 games have been exhausted, the special stage shifts to ART (interval ART).
Not limited to this, in the ART preparation state, the game state may be shifted from the special stage to ART (interval ART) before the total number of RT4 remaining games is exhausted.

On the other hand, in S87, when it is determined that the precursor game number counter is not larger than "0" (the game is not in the precursor game this time) (S87: No), in S88, it is determined that the precursor game is drawn by the game this time. If (S88: Yes), in S90, if it is determined that the precursor game number counter is not "0" (S92: No), it is determined whether or not the number of RT4 remaining games is "1". Do (S93).

When it is determined that the number of RT4 remaining games is "1" (S93: Yes), the sub-control unit 20 stores a special stage end command for ending the display of the effect image indicating the special stage in the RAM. (S94).
As described above, even when the sub control unit 20 receives the special stage end command from the main control unit 10, if the game is in the precursory game this time, the display of the effect image showing the special stage ends. It may be displayed continuously without doing anything.
That is, even when the number of RT4 remaining games is "1", the effect image showing the special stage is continuously displayed and displayed until the number of RT4 remaining games becomes "0" during the precursory game. In some cases.
Further, not limited to this, even when the number of RT4 remaining games is "0", the effect image showing the special stage may be continuously displayed as long as the precursor game is in progress. In this case, by displaying the effect image showing the special stage until the final game of the effect according to the scenario (ART winning effect), the game has the RT4 remaining game number of "0" or the RT4 remaining game number is "0". You may continue to display until the game after that.
In this way, if the display of the effect image showing the special stage does not end even after a predetermined period (30 games) has passed since the player entered the special stage, the player can expect to win the ART, so that the game can be played. It can enhance the interest.

On the other hand, in S93, when it is determined that the number of RT4 remaining games is not "1" (S93: No), it is determined whether or not the number of RT4 remaining games is "0" (S95).
If it is determined that the number of RT4 remaining games is not "0" (S95: No), other processing is executed (S97), the processing is terminated, and the number of RT4 remaining games is "0". If it is determined (S95: Yes), the transition from RT4 to RT1 is controlled (S96).

In the second embodiment described above, the case where the special stage is terminated and the display of the effect image showing the special stage is terminated on the condition that the total number of RT4 remaining games is exhausted has been described. The difference is that the display of the effect image showing the special stage is terminated before all the remaining RT4 games are exhausted.
That is, in the special stage game end processing of the present embodiment, a production image showing the special stage is displayed before the total number of RT4 remaining games is exhausted, for example, when the number of RT4 remaining games is "1" (29th game). Is designed to be terminated.
For example, as shown in FIG. 56, the number of RT4 remaining games of 30 games given when entering the special stage does not win the specific role during the special stage (does not win the advantageous section), so that the remaining 1 game At that time, the display 8 ends the display of the effect image indicating the special stage, and starts displaying the effect image indicating the general stage.

As described above, the reason for ending the production showing the special stage first even though the number of RT4 remaining games remains is as follows.
When the RT state is RT4, it is necessary that "playing a game in the advantageous section in the state of RT4" is established as a condition for winning the ART. For example, in a game (final game) in which the number of remaining RT4 games is "0", if a player wins a rare role with no setting difference (non-overlapping bonus), the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT1 in the next game, so ART. Since the winning conditions are not met, even though he won the rare role while staying at RT4 (special stage), he will not win the ART.
Therefore, in the game before the number of RT4 remaining games becomes "0" (the game in which the number of RT4 remaining games is "1"), the display indicating that the stage is a special stage is terminated, so that the number of RT4 remaining games becomes "0". If you win the rare role with no setting difference (non-overlapping bonus) in the game, you are not winning the ART, but since the production showing the special stage has already ended in the previous game, the player will be told " It is possible to avoid giving the impression that "I won't win the ART even though I won the rare role with no setting difference during the special stage."

In the above-mentioned special stage game end processing, when the number of RT4 remaining games is "1", the effect indicating the special stage is ended (the special stage end command is stored), but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, when the number of RT4 remaining games is larger than "2", the effect indicating the special stage may be ended (the special stage end command is stored).
Further, although it has been described that the sub-control unit 20 ends the display of the special stage by transmitting the special stage end command from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20, the main control unit 10 is not limited to this. By constantly transmitting the number of RT4 remaining games to the sub-control unit 20, and managing (counting) the number of RT4 remaining games in the sub-control unit 20, the effect of indicating the special stage may be terminated.

Next, the main ART will be described.
As shown in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment shifts from the interval ART and shifts to the challenge ART after the end of 30 games, or shifts to the confirmed ART with the number of games less than 30 games. It has a main ART to play.
In this main ART, the "main ART game start process" executed when the game start operation (operation of the start lever 3) related to the next game is performed by the player, and the third reel stop operation are performed by the player. The "main ART game end process" that is sometimes executed is executed by the main control unit 10. Specifically, each process is executed by the main control unit 10 operating as an example of the game state control means, the second lottery means, the third lottery means, the fourth lottery means, and the privilege granting means according to the present invention. Will be done.
Further, in the main ART, the "main ART effect processing" for executing the effect during the main ART is executed by the sub-control unit 20. Specifically, the processing is executed by the sub-control unit 20 operating as an example of the specific effect executing means, the special effect executing means, and the regulating means according to the present invention.
Hereinafter, each process will be described.

[Main ART game start processing]
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a main ART game start process performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 subtracts 1 from the number of remaining ART games of the main ART stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 (hereinafter, referred to as the number of remaining ART games) and updates it (S101). As for the number of ART games, a predetermined number (30 games) is given when the player enters the main ART.

Next, a subtraction lottery is performed to reduce the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART (S102).
In the subtraction lottery, the lottery is performed according to the winning combination won in the game this time and the current RT state.
For example, if you win the "push order bell" in this game, you will have a 10.2% chance of winning when you stay at RT2, and a 50.2% chance of winning when you stay at RT3. (See FIG. 25 (a)). In addition, if a rare role with no setting difference is won, it is set to win with a 100% probability.
It is determined whether or not the subtraction lottery has been won (S103), and if it is determined that the subtraction lottery has been won (S103: Yes), the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 is subtracted by 1 and updated. (S104). Further, the continuous lottery count command including the continuous lottery count for transmission to the sub-control unit 20 is stored in the RAM (S105).

Next, an ART remaining game number addition lottery for determining the number of additional games to be added (added) to the ART remaining game number is performed (S106).
In the ART remaining game number addition lottery, for example, any one of 0 games, 5 games, 10 games, and 20 games is determined by lottery according to the winning combination of the game this time.
For example, if you win "Bag 2", 0 games will be decided with a probability of 245/255, 10 games will be decided with a probability of 5/255, and 20 games will be decided with a probability of 5/255. Is set to (see FIG. 58).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ART remaining game number addition lottery has been won (S107). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of additional games other than 0 games has been determined.
If it is determined that the lottery for adding the number of remaining ART games has not been won (S107: No), other processing to be executed at the start of the main ART game (for example, transmission processing of various commands stored in the main ART game start processing). Etc.) (S110) to end the process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery for adding the number of remaining ART games has been won (S107: Yes), the determined number of remaining games to be added is added to the number of remaining ART games stored in the RAM and updated (S108). Further, the ART remaining game number command including the ART remaining game number is stored in the RAM for transmission to the sub-control unit 20 (S109).
Therefore, the game period of the main ART can be extended by adding the number of additional games determined in the ART remaining game number addition lottery to the number of ART remaining games.

In this way, in the main ART game start process performed by the main control unit 10, a subtraction lottery and an ART remaining game number addition lottery are performed according to the winning combination of the game this time, and when the subtraction lottery is won, the main control unit 10 The number of continuous lottery managed by is subtracted, and when the lottery for adding the number of remaining ART games is won, the number of remaining ART games managed by the main control unit 10 is added.
Further, the updated number of continuous lottery and the number of remaining ART games are transmitted to the sub-control unit 20.
In the main ART game start process described above, the number of added games is added (added) to the number of remaining ART games, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of added games is stored in the RAM and the number of added games is increased. The number of remaining ART games may not be subtracted during the game period of.

[Main ART production process]
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the main ART effect processing performed by the sub-control unit 20.
The main ART effect processing is a process of executing an effect during the main ART. For example, an effect according to a scenario is executed on the display unit 8.
First, the sub-control unit 20 determines whether or not the winning combination command has been received from the main control unit 10 (S111).
When it is determined that the winning combination command has not been received (S111: No), it is determined whether or not the main ART end command has been received from the main control unit 10 (S121). On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination command has been received (S111: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is a game for executing the bonus effect this time (S112).
If it is determined that the game is to execute the bonus effect (S112: Yes), the bonus effect is executed (S116), and if it is determined that the game is not to execute the bonus effect (S112: No), the game is won. It is determined whether or not the winning combination included in the combination command is a specific combination (rare combination with no setting difference) (S113).

When it is determined that the winning combination is a specific combination (S113: Yes), a scenario lottery for determining the scenario of the production to be executed during the main ART is performed (S114).
In the scenario lottery, the scenario is determined by lottery based on the number of remaining ART games.
For example, when the number of remaining ART games is 1 to 5 games, it is set to win scenario 1 with a probability of 200/255 and to win any of scenario 2 to scenario 8 with a probability of 5/255. (See FIG. 60).

The scenario during the main ART is set by combining a plurality of effects that raise the expectation of the continuation of the bonus and the ART.
Specifically, the continuous effect of notifying the winning result of the bonus (bonus effect), the effect of notifying the result of the ART remaining game number addition lottery (stop effect), and the effect of notifying the result of the subtraction lottery (subtraction effect) are provided. It is set to be executed in this order.
For example, when scenario 8 is selected, bonus effects are executed in the first and second games of the scenario, stop effects are executed in the third and fourth games of the scenario, and the fifth and sixth games of the scenario. The subtraction effect is executed (see FIG. 61).

Next, an effect type lottery is performed to determine the effect type of each effect of the scenario (S115).
In the effect type lottery, the effect type (effect content) of each effect (bonus effect, stop effect, subtraction effect) is determined based on the winning combination.
In the bonus production, for example, when "bag 2" is won, "production 1" is determined with a probability of 230/255, "production 3" is determined with a probability of 25/255, and "medium cherry" is selected. If a winner is won, the "effect 3" is set to be determined with a probability of 255/255 (see FIG. 62).
Similarly, the stop effect and the subtraction effect are also set so that the effect type is determined with a predetermined probability based on the winning combination (see FIGS. 63 and 64).
For example, when scenario 8 is selected, the effect type of bonus effect (continuous), the effect type of stop effect (continuous), and the effect type of subtraction effect (continuous) are determined. For example, the bonus effect of scenario 8 is determined. The scenario is determined based on the determined effect type (effect content), such as "effect 1" as (continuous), "effect 1" as stop effect (continuous), and "effect 3" as subtraction effect (continuous). The production is executed.
The contents of the effects are different between the effects 1 and the effect 3, for example, the image effect on the display 8 (for example, the size of the character image, the appearing character), the sound effect by the speaker 9, the lighting by the lamp 11, and the like. It is set to be different.
Further, for example, based on the relationship of effect 3> effect 2> effect 1, an effect indicating that the degree of expectation of winning is high is executed. That is, the person who wins the winning combination, which is difficult to win in the internal lottery process, is selected for the production with a high expectation of winning.
In this way, when the scenario of the effect to be executed during the main ART is determined with the winning of the specific role as an opportunity, the bonus effect is first executed as the effect according to the scenario (S116).

On the other hand, in S113, when it is determined that the winning combination is not a specific combination (S113: No), it is determined whether or not the game is a game for executing the stop effect this time (S117).
If it is determined that the game is to execute the stop effect (S117: Yes), the stop effect is executed (S118).
The stop effect is an effect of notifying the winning result of the ART remaining game number addition lottery, and for example, one game or two games are executed.
Specifically, when the number of ART remaining games included in the main ART game number command received from the main control unit 10 is larger than the number of main ART remaining games managed by the sub control unit 20, the number of ART remaining games is added. Perform an effect to notify the winning of the lottery.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a game that executes the stop effect (S117: No), it is determined whether or not the game is a game that executes the subtraction effect this time (S119).
If it is determined that the game is to execute the subtraction effect (S119: Yes), the subtraction effect is executed (S120).
The subtraction effect is an effect of notifying the winning result of the subtraction lottery, and for example, one game or two games are executed.
Specifically, when the number of continuous lottery included in the continuous lottery count command received from the main control unit 10 is less than the number of hidden winning images 86a indicating that the subtraction lottery managed by the sub control unit 20 has been won. In addition, an effect of notifying the winning of the subtraction lottery is executed, and an effect of notifying the non-winning of the subtraction lottery is executed when the number of continuous lottery and the number of non-displays of the winning image 86a are the same.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 monitors whether or not the main ART end command for terminating the main ART is received from the main control unit 10 during the main ART (S121), and the main ART end command is mainly used. If it is determined that the command has not been received from the control unit 10 (S121: No), other predetermined effects related to the main ART (image effect on the display 8, sound effect by the speaker 9, light emission effect by the lamp 11, etc.) are performed. Execute (S123) to end the process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the main ART end command has been received from the main control unit 10 (S121: Yes), the effect of ending the main ART is executed (S122). For example, in the display 8, the display of the screen indicating that it is the main ART (see FIG. 65 (A) and the like) is terminated, and the screen indicating that it is the challenge ART is displayed.

In this way, in the main ART effect processing performed by the sub-control unit 20, if a specific combination is won during the main ART, a scenario is determined based on the number of remaining ART games, and an effect according to the determined scenario (bonus effect, Stop effect and subtraction effect) are executed.
In addition, in the effect according to the scenario, since the bonus effect and the stop effect are executed with priority over the subtraction effect, the subtraction effect is not executed while the bonus effect and the stop effect are being executed (execution is restricted). It has become like. That is, even if the subtraction lottery is won with the winning of a specific combination or the like, there will be a period in which the subtraction effect for notifying the result of the subtraction lottery is not executed (regulated).
In addition, if a specific combination is won during the execution of the effect according to the scenario (stop effect or subtraction effect), the scenario is determined again (S114 in FIG. 59), and the effect according to the unexecuted scenario (stop). Instead of the effect (effect or subtraction effect), the effect (bonus effect) according to the newly determined scenario is preferentially executed. That is, when a specific combination is won consecutively, the bonus effect may be continuously executed without the stop effect or the subtraction effect being executed.

In the above-mentioned main ART production process, the scenario lottery in which the rare combination with no setting difference won by the internal lottery process does not overlap with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB) has been described, but the bonus combination (excluding CZRB). Even if it overlaps with, the scenario may be determined in the same manner. However, in the case of overlapping with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB), only the stop effect and the subtraction effect may be executed after the end of the bonus game.

[Scenario production during main ART]
Next, the effect (scenario effect) according to the scenario executed in the main ART will be specifically described with reference to each figure.
First, during the main ART, if a specific combination (a rare combination with no bonus non-overlapping setting difference) is won in the internal lottery process, the scenario production is started from the game.
In the following explanation, it is assumed that the subtraction lottery and the ART remaining game number addition lottery, which are executed when the specific role is won, are won, and that "scenario 8" is decided in the scenario lottery. ..
Further, it is assumed that the winning image 86a is won in the three subtraction lottery, and the specific combination is won in the state where the winning image 86a is displayed in the three subtraction lottery result display areas 86.

First, in the first scenario game, a bonus effect is executed.
The bonus effect during the main ART is almost the same as the bonus effect during the special stage described above, and during the fluctuation of the three effect symbol images 87a (see FIG. 65 (A)), the first reel to the third reel The effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the stop operation, and when three bonus symbols described as "BONUS" are aligned, it is notified that the bonus is internally won (FIGS. 65 (B) to 65 (D)). )reference).
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 65 (D), since the replay has won a prize, the number of acquired medals 81 indicating the total number of acquired medals during ART is added and displayed.
The bonus effect during the main ART may be different from the bonus effect on the special stage.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 65 (D), the second scenario game is executed.
In the second scenario game, the second game (final game) of the bonus effect is executed, and as in the scenario 1 game, the effect symbol is based on the operation of stopping the first reel to the third reel while the effect symbol image 87a is changing. The image 87a stops in order (see FIGS. 65 (E) and 65 (F)).
Here, since the case where the bonus non-overlapping setting difference-free rare role is won is illustrated, as shown in FIG. 65 (F), all three bonus symbols are not stopped and displayed, and the bonus non-winning is not won. Is shown.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 65 (F), the third scenario game is executed.
In the third game of the scenario, the first game of the stop effect is executed.
In the stop effect, the three effect symbol images 87a are rotated once per game on the display 8, and the first reel to the third reel are stopped while the effect symbol image 87a is changing (see FIG. 65 (G)). Based on the operation, the effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order (see FIGS. 65 (H) to 66 (J)), and when all three STOP symbols described as "STOP" are stopped and displayed, the ART remains. Notify that you have won the game number addition lottery.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 66 (J), the fourth scenario game is executed.
In the fourth game of the scenario, the second game (final game) of the stop effect is executed, and as in the third game of the scenario, during the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a (see FIG. 66 (K)), the first reel to the first reel. 3 The effect symbol image 87a is stopped in order based on the reel stop operation (see FIG. 66 (L)).
Here, since the case of winning the ART remaining game number addition lottery is illustrated, as shown in FIG. 66 (L), all three STOP symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result indicating the winning is notified. ing.
In the stop effect, the winning result is notified in the final game of the stop effect, but the result indicating the winning may be notified in the game before the final game. In this case, the result indicating the winning may be notified even in the final game, or the final game may be omitted.

Then, after a few seconds (for example, 1 second) have elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 66 (L), "subtraction STOP !!" indicating that the subtraction of the remaining ART games is stopped (interrupted) in the subsequent main ART games. Is displayed (see FIG. 66 (M)).
When the bet button 2a is operated in the state shown in FIG. 66 (M), "subtraction STOP !!" is displayed in the display area of the number of remaining games 82, and the number of remaining ART games cannot be visually recognized ( See FIG. 66 (N)).
In the subsequent main ART games, the subtraction of the remaining ART games is stopped for the number of games determined in the ART remaining games addition lottery, and the display area of the remaining ART games 82 is "subtracted STOP! Is displayed continuously.
In this way, by displaying "subtraction STOP !!" in the display area of the number of remaining games 82, the player is shown that the subtraction of the number of remaining ART games has stopped, and the number of remaining games 82 is displayed. By making it invisible, it is possible to make the player guess how many games are added (added).

Not limited to the display of "subtraction STOP !!", for example, the display color of the remaining games 82 may be displayed in a color different from the normal time (for example, gray), or the display size of the remaining games 82 may be displayed in the normal time. It may be shown that the subtraction of the number of remaining ART games is stopped by displaying the game larger than the above. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the remaining ART games may be visually displayed.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated from the state shown in FIG. 66 (N), the fifth scenario game is executed.
In the fifth game of the scenario, one game of subtraction effect is executed.
In the subtraction effect, the three effect symbol images 87a are rotated once per game on the display 8, and the first reel to the third reel are stopped while the effect symbol image 87a is changing (see FIG. 66 (O)). Based on the operation, the effect symbol images 87a are stopped in order (see FIGS. 66 (P) to 67 (R)), and when all three face symbols are stopped and displayed, it means that the subtraction lottery has been won. Notify.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 67 (R), the sixth scenario game is executed.
In the sixth game of the scenario, the second game (final game) of the subtraction effect is executed, and as in the fifth game of the scenario, during the fluctuation of the effect symbol image 87a (see FIG. 67 (S)), the first reel to the first reel. 3 The effect symbol image 87a is sequentially stopped based on the reel stop operation (see FIG. 67 (T)).
Here, since the case of winning the subtraction lottery is illustrated, as shown in FIG. 67 (T), three facial symbols are stopped and displayed, and the result indicating the winning is notified.

After a few seconds (for example, 1 second) have elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 67 (T), an image notifying that the subtraction lottery has been won is displayed (see FIG. 67 (U)), and further for a few seconds (for example, 1 second). After the lapse of time, one winning image 86a is additionally displayed in the subtraction lottery result display area 86 (see FIG. 67 (V)).
Similar to the stop effect, in the subtraction effect, the winning result is notified in the final game of the subtraction effect, but the result indicating the winning may be notified in the game before the final game.
In this way, when the subtraction lottery is won at the time of entering the scenario effect, the subtraction effect that notifies the winning result of the subtraction lottery is restricted from being executed while the bonus effect and the stop effect are being executed. It is designed to be executed after the bonus effect and the stop effect are executed.

[Main ART game end processing]
FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing a main ART game end process performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the bonus transition condition is satisfied (S131). That is, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (other than CZRB) is stopped and displayed, and it is determined whether or not the bonus combination has been won.
If it is determined that the bonus transfer conditions are satisfied (the bonus role has been won) (S131: Yes), the number of remaining ART games is updated to "0" (S132), and the number of continuous lottery is set to ". Update to "0" (S133). After the end of the bonus, "30" is stored in the number of remaining ART games, and "7" is stored in the number of continuous lottery.
Then, the RT state is controlled to shift to any of RT6 to RT8 according to the type of the winning bonus (S134).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus transfer condition is not satisfied (the bonus combination has not been won) (S131: No), it is determined whether or not the number of remaining ART games is "0". (S135).
If it is determined that the number of remaining ART games is not "0" (S135: No), other processing to be executed at the end of the main ART game (for example, transmission processing of the main ART end command) is executed. (S138), the process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of remaining ART games is "0" (S135: Yes), the game is controlled to shift from the main ART to the challenge ART (S136).
Further, the main ART end command for transmission to the sub-control unit 20 is stored in the RAM (S137).

In the above-mentioned main ART game end processing, the main ART end command is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, so that the sub control unit 20 ends the display of the main ART. Not limited to this, the main ART display is displayed by managing (counting) the number of ART remaining games in the sub control unit 20 by constantly transmitting the ART remaining game number from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. You may end it.

Further, in the above-mentioned main ART game end process, the number of remaining ART games and the number of continuous lottery are updated to "0" when the bonus combination is won, and the number of remaining ART games and the number of continuous lottery are newly given after the end of the bonus. (S131 to S133), but not limited to this, the number of remaining ART games and the number of continuous lottery at that time are retained when the bonus combination is won, and the retained ART remaining games are retained at the start of ART after the bonus ends. ART may be started from the number and the number of continuous lottery. Further, in the bonus internal winning state from the winning of the bonus winning combination to the winning of the bonus winning combination, the number of remaining ART games and the number of continuous lottery may not be subtracted.

Next, the challenge ART will be described.
As shown in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a challenge ART that shifts from the main ART, displays the title of one game, and continuously draws ART for up to seven games.
In this challenge ART, the "challenge ART game start process" executed when the game start operation (operation of the start lever 3) related to the next game is performed by the player is executed by the main control unit 10, and the challenge ART is in progress. The "challenge ART effect processing" for executing the effect of is executed by the sub-control unit 20.
Hereinafter, each process will be described.

[Challenge ART game start processing]
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a challenge ART game start process performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not it is the first game (first game) after the transition to the challenge ART (S141).
When it is determined that it is the first game after the transition (S141: Yes), the continuous lottery count command including the continuous lottery count of the ART continuous lottery is stored in the RAM for transmission to the sub-control unit 20 (S142). Then, other processing executed at the start of the challenge ART game (for example, transmission processing of various commands stored in the challenge ART game start processing) is executed (S148), and the processing is terminated.
In this way, in the first game of the challenge ART, the number of continuous lottery, which is the winning result of the subtraction lottery in the main ART before the transition, is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the first game after the transition (S141: No), it is determined whether or not the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 is larger than "0" (S141: No). S143).
If it is determined that the number of continuous lottery is larger than "0" (S143: Yes), the ART continuous lottery is performed (S144).
In the ART continuous lottery, the number of continuous lottery executed differs depending on the number of times the subtraction lottery is won in the interval ART and the main ART, and a maximum of 7 lottery is performed based on a predetermined winning probability.
The winning result of the ART continuous lottery is determined (S145), and if it is determined that the ART continuous lottery is not won (S145: No), other processing is executed (S148), and the processing is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the ART continuous lottery has been won (S145: Yes), the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM is subtracted by 1 and updated (S146). Further, the continuous lottery count command including the continuous lottery count is stored in the RAM (S147).

[Challenge ART production processing]
FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a challenge ART effect processing performed by the sub-control unit 20.
First, the sub-control unit 20 determines whether or not the winning combination command has been received from the main control unit 10 (S151).
If it is determined that the winning combination command has not been received (S151: No), other predetermined effects related to the challenge ART (image effect on the display 8, sound effect by the speaker 9, light emission effect by the lamp 11, etc.) are performed. Execute (S158) to end the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination command has been received (S151: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game this time is the first game (first game) after the transition to the challenge ART (S152).
If it is determined that it is not the first game after the transition (S152: No), a predetermined effect regarding the other challenge ART is executed (S158), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first game after the transition (S152: Yes), the title of the challenge ART is displayed on the display 8 (S153).

Next, it is determined whether or not there is an "undisplayed winning image" in the main ART before shifting to the challenge ART (S154). The “undisplayed winning image” indicates a winning image 86a that has not been notified (displayed) on the display 8 even though the subtraction lottery has been won during the main ART.
Specifically, the number of continuous lottery included in the continuous lottery count command received from the main control unit 10 is compared with the number of hidden winning images 86a managed by the sub control unit 20, and the number of continuous lottery is the winning image 86a. If it is less than the number of hidden images, it is determined that there are undisplayed winning images.
The number of non-displays indicates the number of areas in which the winning image 86a is not displayed in the subtraction lottery result display area 86 or the continuous lottery result display area 88.

The reason why the undisplayed winning image is generated during the main ART is as follows.
If the sub-control unit 20 receives the main ART end command during the execution of the scenario effect in the main ART, the main ART effect is ended even if the final game of the scenario effect is not executed. There is.
Therefore, the subtraction effect having the lowest priority executed in the scenario effect may be terminated without being executed during the main ART, and the process may shift to the challenge ART.
For example, when the number of remaining ART games is small, a specific role may be won to enter the scenario production, or a scenario production in which a specific role is continuously won and re-determined during the execution of the scenario production ( If the bonus effect or stop effect) is preferentially executed, the main ART may end without the subtraction effect being executed.

Then, when it is determined that there is an undisplayed winning image (S154: Yes), an operation image prompting an operation to the effect button (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 is displayed (S155).
When it is determined that the effect button has been operated (S156: Yes), the undisplayed winning images are displayed (S157).
Specifically, on the display 8, the undisplayed winning image 86a is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88. At this time, if there are a plurality of undisplayed winning images, the winning images 86a are collectively displayed at once.
If the start lever 3 is operated without operating the effect button to move to the next game, the undisplayed winning image may be displayed in that game.

In this way, in the challenge ART, the undisplayed winning result (winning image 86a) that could not be notified (displayed) that the subtraction lottery was won during the main ART in the first game (first game) of the challenge ART. The display is put together, and the ART continuous lottery is performed after the second game.
As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate how many times the ART continuation lottery must be won before the ART continuation lottery is performed in the challenge ART to confirm the continuation of the ART.

[Display effect related to undisplayed winning images]
Next, the display effect regarding the undisplayed winning image executed in the challenge ART will be specifically described with reference to each figure.
In the following explanation, a specific role (a rare role with no bonus non-overlapping setting difference) is won in the state where the number of remaining ART games is "1" during the main ART, and this specific role is executed as a trigger. It is assumed that the subtraction lottery has been won and "scenario 8" has been decided in the scenario lottery.

First, in the first game of the main ART scenario, a bonus effect is executed, and during the fluctuation of the three effect symbol images 87a (see FIG. 71 (A)), the effect symbols are based on the first reel to third reel stop operations. The image 87a stops in order (see FIG. 71 (B)).
Next, when the start lever 3 is operated, the second scenario game is executed, and the second game (final game) of the bonus effect is executed. In the second scenario game, as in the scenario 1 game, the effect symbol image 87a is sequentially stopped based on the first reel to third reel stop operations while the effect symbol image 87a is changing (see FIG. 71 (C)). (See FIG. 71 (D)).
Here, since the case where the bonus non-overlapping setting difference-free rare role is won is illustrated, as shown in FIG. 71 (D), all three bonus symbols are not stopped and displayed, and the bonus non-winning is not won. Is shown.

In this way, since the bonus is not won and the number of remaining ART games is "0", the main ART ends in the game and the challenge ART is executed from the next game.
In this state, the main ART ends and the challenge ART is entered without displaying the winning image 86a indicating that the subtraction lottery has been won in the wake of the winning of the specific combination during the main ART. Therefore, the number of hidden winning images 86a managed by the sub control unit 20 is in the state of "4", while the number of continuous lottery managed by the main control unit 10 is in the state of "3", and the number of continuous lottery is Since the number of winning images 86a is one less than the number of non-displayed images, there is one undisplayed winning image.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 71 (D), the display 8 displays a title indicating the start of transition to the challenge ART (first game) (FIG. FIG. 71 (E)).
Then, when the third reel stop operation is performed during the title display, a screen displaying the winning image 86a is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 divided into seven areas (see FIG. 71 (F)). ). The winning image 86a displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 reflects the number of winning images 86a managed by the sub-control unit 20.
In the example shown in FIG. 71 (F), since the number of the winning images 86a not displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 is "4", the ART can be won by winning the ART continuous lottery four times in a row. Indicates that it will continue.

Then, after a few seconds (for example, 1 second) have elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 71 (F), an operation image (“PUSH”) prompting the operation of the effect button is displayed (see FIG. 71 (G)).
When the effect button is operated by the player, the operation image disappears and the undisplayed one-time winning image 86a is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 (see FIG. 71 (H)).
In addition, when the winning result of the subtraction lottery is not notified during the main ART, the operation image prompting the operation to the effect button is displayed. Even when the notification is given, an operation image prompting the operation to the effect button may be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation.

In this way, when the main ART ends without displaying the winning result of the subtraction lottery during the main ART, the display of the winning result (winning image) of the undisplayed subtraction lottery is shifted after the end of the main ART. By playing the first game of the challenge ART, the player can grasp how the winning result of the subtraction lottery during the main ART is reflected in the challenge ART, and in the state of grasping the game in the challenge ART. Since it can be performed, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

In addition, although it was explained that the undisplayed winning images are displayed in the first game (first game) of the challenge ART and the ART continuous lottery is performed from the next game, the processing is not limited to this, and these processes are performed in the same game. You may run it inside. In this case, it is preferable to display the result of the ART continuous lottery continuously after the display of the undisplayed winning image.

Next, another example in the display effect regarding the undisplayed winning image will be described.
In the following explanation, the subtraction lottery is won four times during the main ART, and with the four winning images 86a displayed, a specific role (a non-overlapping setting difference-free rare role) is won, and thereafter. It shows the case where the scenario effect (for example, "scenario 4") is executed in the game of. Further, it is assumed that "2" is stored in the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 by winning the subtraction lottery by winning this specific combination.

First, in the first game of the main ART scenario, a bonus effect is executed (see FIGS. 72 (A) and 72 (B)). Here, since the case where the bonus non-overlapping setting difference-free rare role is won is illustrated, as shown in FIG. 72 (B), all three bonus symbols are not stopped and displayed, and the bonus non-winning is not won. Is shown.
Further, in the internal lottery process of the first game of this scenario, for example, when the bell role is won and the subtraction lottery executed by this winning is won, the continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 is won. The number of times is subtracted by 1, and "1" is stored.

Next, when the start lever 3 is operated, the second game of the scenario is executed, and the first game of the stop effect is executed (see FIGS. 72 (C) and 72 (D)).
Further, in the internal lottery process of the second game of the scenario, for example, when the bell role is won and the subtraction lottery executed by this winning is won, the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 is stored. Is subtracted by 1, and "0" is stored.

In this way, since the number of continuous lottery stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10 is "0" after winning the subtraction lottery seven times, the main ART ends in the game and the next game starts. It will shift to a definite ART.
At this time, although the number of continuous lottery is "0", the subtraction effect has not yet been executed in the scenario effect. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 71 (E), all seven subtraction lottery result display areas 86 are the winning images. 86a is not displayed. In such a case, from the next game, the screen indicating that the main ART is in progress is displayed, and the process of the confirmed ART is internally controlled to be executed.

During the confirmed ART, as shown in the second embodiment, a lottery for transition to the battle ART is performed. If the lottery for transition to battle ART is won, a screen indicating that the transition to battle ART has been confirmed is displayed (see FIG. 72 (F)).
When shifting to this battle ART, unlike during the challenge ART, the undisplayed winning images are not displayed.
This is because the notification that the transition to the battle ART is confirmed is synonymous with the fact that the continuation of ART is confirmed. Therefore, the undisplayed winning image 86a is further displayed and the continuation of ART is confirmed. This is because if the notification to that effect is given, the notification effects will be duplicated, and the player will feel annoyed.

[Other embodiments]
The slot machine 1 of the present invention according to the embodiment described above can also be applied as another embodiment as described below.
The slot machine 1 according to another embodiment has the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment, but differs in the following points.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 73, the above-described embodiment and the other embodiment have different RT state state transition diagrams, and in the other embodiment, RT2 is the RT2 of the above-described embodiment. And the point that it functions as RT3.
That is, in the above-described embodiment, the RT3 has a game property of shifting to either RT1 or RT2, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player, or RT4, which is relatively advantageous to the player. However, in other embodiments, the difference is that RT2 has a game property of shifting to a gaming state of either RT1 which is relatively disadvantageous to the player or RT4 which is relatively advantageous to the player. do.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a state transition diagram shown in FIG. 73 and a plurality of RT states that shift based on the rush trigger and the end trigger shown in FIG. 74.
Since the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment except for the above differences, only the differences will be described.
RT2 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. It is in a state.
Specifically, the entry into RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT2 transition replay" in RT1, and then the transition from RT1 to RT2.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT3 transition replay (promotional replay)" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT4 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT1 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the omission of the "pushing order bell" in RT2 and the stop of the "bell spilled eye", and then shifts from RT2 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT2, and then shifts from RT2 to RT5.
In this way, RT2 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT transition replay is stopped, the "bell spill" is stopped, or the bonus is won. , It is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state.

RT4 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1 / 1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and 1 in the winning probability of the replay combination. ..
The rush to RT4 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "RT3 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT4.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the time when 30 games are played, and then the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT4, and then shifts from RT4 to RT5.
As described above, the RT 4 is in a finite gaming state (finite RT) that is terminated by executing the game a predetermined number of times (30 games).

Since the present embodiment has such an RT state, unlike the game property of shifting to RT4 during the stay at RT3, which has a shorter stay period than RT2, as in the above-described embodiment, RT4 is performed during the stay at RT2. Since it shifts to RT4, it has a playability that makes it easy to shift to RT4. Therefore, after the end of ART (challenge ART), it becomes easy to shift to RT4 (special stage), and it becomes easy to pull back the ART.
The RT2 may be provided with a "guaranteed game number" as in the RT3 according to the above-described embodiment, and only during the period in which the guaranteed game number exists, the "RT3 transition replay" that triggers the transition to the RT4. The push order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped may be notified.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having such an RT state also has the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the following effects are exhibited.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the subtraction effect is not executed because the bonus effect and the stop effect are executed with priority over the subtraction effect for notifying the winning result of the subtraction lottery during the "main ART". If the main ART ends as it is, the winning result of the subtraction lottery for the undisplayed portion is notified in the first game of the challenge ART that has been transferred after the end of the main ART.
As a result, the player can grasp how the winning result of the subtraction lottery during the main ART is reflected in the challenge ART, and can play the challenge ART game in the grasped state. It is possible to prevent the decrease.
On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, the ART state is divided into the first half part and the second half part, and a predetermined number of rights are granted by winning the right acquisition lottery held in the first half part, and the continuous lottery is performed for the number of the granted rights. A game machine that is performed in the latter half part and is controlled by the first half part again when the continuous lottery is won, while being controlled to the non-ART state when the non-winning is not won, is disclosed.
However, in this gaming machine, if control is performed to regulate the notification effect of the lottery result in the first half part during the production execution such as the bonus effect executed over a plurality of games, this regulated notification is performed. It shifts to the second half part without the production being executed, and in the second half part, the player will play without knowing how the lottery result of the first half part is reflected, and the game of the second half part will be played with anxiety. As a result, there was a risk that the interest would decline.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the "special stage", the game before the number of RT4 remaining games becomes "0" is controlled to end the display indicating that the "special stage" is displayed. Therefore, if the game with the remaining number of RT4 games is "0" and the winning role is a rare role with no setting difference (non-overlapping bonus), the winning condition of ART ("In the state of RT4, play the game during the advantageous section". ”) Is not established, so ART is not won, but since the production showing the special stage has already ended in the previous game, the player said,“ I won the rare role with no setting difference during the special stage. Despite this, it is possible to avoid giving the impression that "the player does not win the ART", and it is possible to prevent a decline in the interest of the game.
On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine having a finite RT (RT state E) that shifts to another RT state when the game is played a predetermined number of games (100 times). The gaming machine only shows the information that it is staying in the finite RT (RT state E) by the background effect, and does not perform the end control as described above, so that the final game of the finite RT (RT state E) ( If you win the rare role with no setting difference in the 100th game), you will not win the ART, and you will win the ART even though the player won the rare role with no setting difference during the finite RT (RT state E). It gave the impression that it would not be done, and there was a risk that it would lead to a decline in interest.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ART (challenge ART) is completed, the game shifts to the "pull-back ART" that continues for a predetermined number of games, and the RT state is RT4 while staying in the "pull-back ART". In order to inform you of the push order to navigate the transition to the "special stage", the expectation to shift to the "special stage" where the probability of transition to ART is higher than during the stay in the "general stage" is increasing, and the "special stage" By shifting to ", it is expected that the player will return to the ART immediately after the end of the ART, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.
On the other hand, conventionally, in the ART continuous lottery, a gaming machine that consumes the lottery rights acquired during ART to perform the ART continuous lottery is disclosed, but in this gaming machine, all the acquired lottery rights are consumed. Nevertheless, if the player does not win the continuous lottery of the ART, the ART ends, and the return to the ART cannot be expected immediately after the end of the ART, which may lead to a decline in interest.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only the acquisition of the game medium but also the lottery related to ART is performed during the bonus, so that the interest in the bonus can be enhanced.
Furthermore, by making it difficult to recognize whether the bonus being executed is a set difference bonus that draws lots for ART or a set difference bonus that does not draw lots for ART, a set difference bonus that does not draw lots for ART can be created. It can be made to look as if there is no bonus with setting difference, and it is possible to arouse the expectation of the player regarding the transition to ART even during the bonus with setting difference, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game during the bonus.
On the other hand, conventionally, a gaming machine that controls a player to a bonus gaming state in which a large number of gaming media can be acquired when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed has been disclosed. Since the bonus can only acquire a predetermined number of game media, it has not been possible to enhance the interest of the game during the bonus.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, one set of ART games is executed by the interval ART, the main ART, and the challenge ART, and three different types of ART are executed in one set of ART games. Since it is controlled to (game state), it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.
Furthermore, by reducing the number of continuous lottery of the ART continuous lottery executed in the challenge ART by the number of times the subtraction lottery executed in the interval ART and the main ART is won, the continuation probability of the ART is improved. Since the ART is controlled in relation to the playability, it is possible to improve the interest during the ART.
On the other hand, conventionally, a predetermined number of games is set as one set of ART, and in the one set of ART games, a lottery for acquiring the number of sets of ART of the next set is performed, and if the lottery is won, the one set of ART games ends. Later, a gaming machine controlled to the next set of ARTs is disclosed, but in the ART of this gaming machine, only one kind of the same ART (gaming state) is repeatedly executed, and the ART becomes monotonous and the game is played. There was a risk that it would lead to a decline in interest.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the advantageous section and it is determined that the limiter is controlled by ART until the upper limit number of games (limiter) of the advantageous section is reached, the limiter is reached. During the period until, by executing various lottery processes and the like executed during normal ART, the ART is controlled so that the player does not detect that the ART state is reached until the limiter of the advantageous section is reached. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.
On the other hand, conventionally, a gaming machine capable of acquiring a large number of ART games by satisfying a predetermined condition during ART has been disclosed, and in this gaming machine, the ART is long-term due to the acquired large number of games. May continue.
Further, in recent game machines, a game machine that limits the number of games of ART has been proposed, and when the game property of the game machine described in Patent Document 4 is applied to such a game machine, there are many cases during ART. There may be a situation where the end of ART becomes definite with the number of games acquired, and in such a situation, if the player detects that the end of ART will be definite, ART There was a risk that the rest of the period in the game would be a digestive game, leading to a decline in interest.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player an interest, interest, excitement, and expectation that are not found in the games played by the conventional gaming machines, which is not conventionally possible. It will be possible to realize new game characteristics.
Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

In the invention according to the embodiment described above, the following examples may be applied as modifications or application embodiments.

For example, the present invention may be applied to an RT machine. That is, the push order bell may not be installed (there is no AT).
Further, in the present embodiment, a big bonus, a super big bonus, and a regular bonus are provided as the types of "bonus", but only one of these may be provided, or none of them may be provided. Further, when the bonus is not provided, for example, another type of RT may be provided, the RT may be a pseudo bonus, and the pseudo bonus may be provided with a bonus function.
Further, RT4 is an RT in which the number of games is defined (so-called "finite RT"), and the number of games is defined (30 games), but the number of games other than these may be used. In addition, RT (so-called "infinite RT") that does not specify the number of games may be used.
Further, in the present embodiment, the RT state that can be transferred to RT4 is one type of RT3, and in the other embodiment, the RT state that can be transferred to RT4 is one type of RT2. It may be provided.
Further, although RT0 to RT3 are all infinite RTs, some or all of them may be finite RTs.
Further, although the winning probability of the replay combination is set according to the type of RT, the winning probability of the replay combination is not limited to this numerical value. However, for RTs 2 to 4, it is preferable that the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that of other RTs.

Further, in the present embodiment, the interval ART, the main ART, and the challenge ART are set as one set of ART games, and when the ART continuous lottery is won, the number of sets can be added, and the ART executed during the main ART can be added. It was explained that if the lottery for adding the number of remaining games is won, the number of remaining ART games can be added (added). The number of additional games to be added to the number of remaining games may be determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, the subtraction lottery is performed in the interval ART and the main ART, but the subtraction lottery may be performed in other gaming states during the ART.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the case where the privilege (ART stock) is not given during the setting difference bonus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, during the advantageous section (during CZ or ART). ) May be given a privilege (ART stock) in the setting difference bonus.
Further, in the present embodiment, the right given to the "specific roll navigation" at the time of winning in the bonus during ART is set to ART stock, but the right is not limited to this, and the number of remaining games in the main ART is added and other rights are added. It may be given.
Further, the winning probability related to each table of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned value, and can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 operates as various means such as the game state control means, but the sub control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operation, and the sub control unit 20 operates as various means. You can also do it.
On the contrary, the sub-control unit 20 operates as various means such as an effect executing means, but the main control unit 10 may perform a part or all of the operation, and the main control unit 10 may operate as various means. can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 determines the number of precursor games and the like, and the sub-control unit 20 determines the scenario and the production type, etc., for the production according to the scenario. However, it may be determined by only one of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section is won (winning a specific combination) during the special stage, the ART stock is given and the game is transferred to the ART. However, the ART is passed through the chance zone. You may try to move to.

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).
Further, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine capable of executing a game using a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal or a gaming ball.

Further, in the present 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 a design such as a reel fluctuates on a display 8 such as a liquid crystal display. The display can also be used as a variable display means of the identification information by displaying.

The above embodiment includes the following embodiments.
・ The first form is
One of a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state (pull-back ART), a second gaming state (main ART) advantageous to the player, and a third gaming state (challenge ART). Controllable game state control means (main control unit 10),
In the third gaming state, the first lottery means (main control unit 10) capable of executing the first lottery (ART continuous lottery), which is a lottery relating to the transition to the second gaming state, and
In the second gaming state, a second lottery means capable of executing a second lottery (subtraction lottery), which is a lottery relating to granting a privilege advantageous to the player (subtracting the number of continuous lottery) with respect to the first lottery. (Main control unit 10) and
In the second gaming state, when the lottery result by the second lottery means indicates that the privilege is granted, the privilege granting means (main control unit 10) capable of granting the privilege related to the first lottery.
In the second gaming state, the notification means (display 8) capable of notifying the privilege information (winning image 86a) which is the information regarding the privilege given by the privilege granting means, and
A regulatory means (sub-control unit) that can regulate the execution of privilege information notification by the notification means based on the fact that a specific condition is satisfied (bonus effect is being executed or stop effect is being executed) in the second gaming state. 20) and
Equipped with
The first lottery is
It is a lottery in which the probability that the privilege is given by the privilege giving means is higher than the case where the privilege is not given by the privilege giving means, as a result of the lottery, to indicate the transition to the second gaming state.
The game state control means is
Based on the fact that the end condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, it is possible to shift to the third gaming state after the end of the second gaming state.
When the lottery result by the first lottery means indicates that the second gaming state is to be transferred, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state after the end of the third gaming state.
When the lottery result by the first lottery means does not indicate the transition to the second gaming state, it is possible to shift to the first gaming state after the end of the third gaming state.
The notification means is
When the notification of privilege information is regulated by the restricting means in the second gaming state, it is possible to execute the notification of privilege information regulated by the regulating means in the third gaming state.
The first lottery means is
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the third gaming state, the first lottery can be executed after the notification of privilege information regulated by the regulating means is executed.

・ The second form is
The third lottery means (main control unit 10) capable of executing the third lottery (internal lottery of the winning combination) regarding the transition to the fourth gaming state (bonus) which is advantageous to the player, and
A specific effect executing means (sub-control unit 20) capable of executing a specific effect (bonus effect) related to the lottery result by the third lottery means for a predetermined number of games, and
Equipped with
The game state control means is
It is possible to control the transition to the fourth gaming state on condition that the lottery result by the third lottery means indicates that the transition to the fourth gaming state is possible.
The regulatory means
A gaming machine of the first aspect, characterized in that it is possible to regulate the execution of notification of privilege information by the notification means while the specific effect is being executed by the specific effect execution means.

・ The third form is
A fourth lottery means (main control unit 10) capable of executing a fourth lottery (lottery for adding the number of remaining ART games) relating to the extension of the game period in the second game state, and
A special effect executing means (sub-control unit 20) capable of executing a special effect (stop effect) related to the lottery result by the fourth lottery means for a predetermined number of games, and
Equipped with
The regulatory means
A gaming machine of the first or second form, characterized in that it is possible to regulate the execution of notification of privilege information by the notification means while the special effect is being executed by the special effect execution means.

・ The fourth form is
The game state control means is
In the second gaming state, the fifth gaming state advantageous to the player is based on the fact that the privilege is granted a predetermined number of times by the privilege granting means and a special condition (condition for transition to battle ART) is satisfied. It is possible to move to Battle ART),
The notification means is
In the second gaming state, when the execution of the notification of the privilege information is restricted by the restricting means, the privilege is granted a predetermined number of times by the privilege granting means in the second gaming state, and special conditions are provided. When is satisfied, the gaming machine of any one of the first to third forms, characterized in that the notification of the privilege information is not executed.

・ The fifth form is
The first lottery means is
As the first lottery, a plurality of specific lottery (ART continuous lottery) can be executed.
The second lottery means is
As the second lottery, a subtraction lottery relating to reducing the number of lottery of the specific lottery can be executed.
The privilege granting means
When the lottery result by the second lottery means indicates that the number of lottery of the specific lottery is reduced, the number of lottery of the specific lottery can be subtracted as the privilege.
The first lottery means is
It is possible to execute the specific lottery for the number of lottery times after the deduction by the privilege granting means.
The game state control means is
When all the specific lottery executed by the first lottery means are won, it is possible to shift to the second gaming state after the end of the third gaming state.
When all the specific lottery executed by the first lottery means are not won, the first to fourth gaming states can be controlled after the end of the third gaming state. Any one form of gaming machine.

1 slot machine (game machine)
1a Front door 5 Stop button 8 Display 10 Main control unit (game state control means, first lottery means, second lottery means, third lottery means, fourth lottery means, privilege granting means, lottery means, granting means, granting State control means, game count counting means, erasing means)
20 Sub-control unit (effect execution means, specific effect execution means, special effect execution means, regulation means)
2a MAX bet button (operation means)
201 Button operation part 201 Housing 203 Collar part (gap closing part)
204 Mounting piece (mounting part)
205 Mounting surface 206 Screw through hole 210 Front door unit 21 Top plate 22 Front surface 23 Opening 24 Screw boss (mounted part)
25 Screw boss surface 26 Screw hole 27 Overhanging part S screw (fixing means)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine equipped with an operating means operated by a player,
An opening into which the operating means can be inserted,
The mounting portion provided on the operating means and
The attached portion provided inside the gaming machine and
A fixing means for fixing the facing mounting portion and the mounted portion in a state where the operating means inserted into the opening is arranged at a predetermined mounting position.
The operating means is provided with a gap closing portion that covers the gap between the operating means and the opening from the outside of the gaming machine in a state where the operating means is arranged at the mounting position.
The attached portion is
It is provided with a mounted surface that is inclined toward the side opposite to the opening with respect to the direction from the mounting portion to the mounted portion.
The fixing means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the mounting portion is fixed while being in contact with the mounted surface while applying a force in a direction toward the mounted portion. The mounted surface is
When a force is applied in the direction toward the mounted portion while the mounting portion is in contact with the mounted surface, a force toward the inside of the gaming machine is applied to the gap closing portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is tilted. The attached portion is
It is provided with an overhanging portion that overhangs based on the inclination of the attached surface.
The overhanging part is
The operating means inserted into the opening has a portion in contact with the mounting portion in the process of moving to the mounting position, and the portion is chamfered to assist the movement. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The mounting part is
The operating means inserted into the opening has a portion in contact with the mounted portion in the process until it moves to the mounting position, and the portion is chamfered to assist the movement. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The predetermined chamfer is
The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the attachment portion in contact with the attached portion has a shape that can be moved so as to get over the contacted portion of the attached portion.

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