JP7029775B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In recent years, by executing a winning assistance effect that assists the winning of a winning combination under predetermined conditions, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed, and it becomes easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal in an AT state in which the winning assistance effect can be executed. Gaming machines capable of performing assist time games have been well received (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-125565 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-156165

However, with respect to gaming machines capable of performing assist time games, while the performance of acquiring medals and the like is improving year by year, there is a social demand to prevent a large number of medals from being acquired at one time. Specifically, the game section is divided into a normal section and an advantageous section, the execution of the assist time game is prohibited in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed only in the advantageous section, and the game is played in the normal section. In order to ensure fairness when customers change, it is required that the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section does not fluctuate. For this reason, there is a concern that the playability of the gaming machine capable of performing the assist time game may be deteriorated, and a new technology that attracts the attention of the player is expected.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in a normal section even if the transition rate from a normal section to an advantageous section is constant.

(1) The present invention comprises a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the success or failure of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a replay and a small winning combination, and the plurality of reels. A reel control means that controls the reels to be rotated for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a combination of the reels in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination indicating the predetermined winning form displayed on the valid line, and the player based on the winning of the replay. A replay processing means that performs a replay process that provides the next game without the need for a game medium owned by the player, and a payout control means that controls the payout of the game medium based on the winning of the small winning combination. , The RT control means for varying the RT state among a plurality of types of RT states having different lottery modes for the replay, and the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and a specific lottery is performed in the normal section to shift to the advantageous section. Whether or not it is decided, the advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery, the execution of the assist time game is prohibited in the normal section, and the execution of the assist time game is permitted only in the advantageous section. The privilege giving means and the effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute the prize assist effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined small winning combination in the assist time game are provided, and any RT state is provided in the normal section. A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the specific lottery does not change even if the player stays in the above-mentioned game machine. There is a case where the effect state is shifted to a predetermined effect state when the advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery, and the effect state stays in the predetermined effect state in the advantageous section and RT. It relates to a gaming machine that grants a privilege related to the assist time game based on the state staying in a predetermined RT state.

In the present invention, it is possible to set a normal section in which the execution of the assist time game is prohibited and an advantageous section in which the execution of the assist time game is permitted. I have decided. In the present invention, the RT state fluctuates between a plurality of types of RT states, but in the normal section, the winning probability of the specific lottery does not fluctuate regardless of which RT state the player stays in. Therefore, in the present invention, the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section is kept constant, but when the specific lottery is won in the normal section and the transition to the advantageous section is decided, the predetermined section is determined. It may be set to the effect state, and the privilege related to the assist time game is given based on the fact that the player stays in the predetermined effect state in the advantageous section and the RT state stays in the predetermined RT state. It has become. Therefore, in the present invention, if the player stays in the predetermined RT state in the normal section, the privilege related to the assist time game may be obtained when the player shifts to the advantageous section, and thus the normal section is changed to the advantageous section. Even if the degree of advantage regarding the transition of is not changed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the normal section.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the privilege granting means stays in the predetermined effect state and the game state stays in the predetermined RT state in the advantageous section. The grant of the privilege may be decided on the condition that the privilege is not possessed.

By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the capture element that can obtain the privilege in duplicate by utilizing the fluctuation of the RT state in the advantageous section.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the privilege granting means stays in the predetermined RT state in the advantageous section in the situation where the effect state stays in the predetermined effect state. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not to grant the privilege under more favorable conditions than when staying in an RT state different from the predetermined RT state.

By doing so, the degree of advantage for obtaining the benefits related to the assist time game can be changed according to the RT state staying in the normal section, and the interest of the game in the normal section can be improved. Can be done.

(4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the RT control means may control to terminate the predetermined RT state based on the predetermined number of games played in the predetermined RT state. ..

By doing so, it is possible to set a limit on the number of games for situations that are advantageous to the player in the normal section, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the difference of the winning probability according to the set value in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and the RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine of the embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration (excluding the reel unit) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a revolving gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment contains a reel unit composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 (plural reels) in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. In addition, a power supply device is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and the power supply unit EU and medals equipped with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, and a setting change button SB. The hopper unit HP as a payout device is housed. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals to be used for games, a payout motor consisting of a stepping motor (not shown), and a rotary disk pivotally supported by the payout motor (not shown). Is rotationally driven by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. Further, in the hopper unit HP, when the stored amount of medals in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the cash box CB. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, the main board MAIN is mounted above the reel unit storage space PS, and the sub board SUB is mounted on the side of the reel unit storage space PS. , These control boards (main board MAIN, sub board SUB) are equipped with a CPU (an example of an arithmetic means), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), and the like. The operation can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS, but even if the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS are provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. good.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a "top") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse of all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that makes it possible to observe the rotational state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of each reel. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to three, and when medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reel R1 to The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of each of the third reels R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is awarded. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS and a section display SEC. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed. Further, the section display SEC notifies whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The LCD displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speaker SPs for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing the operation of inserting the credited (stored) medal, and the operation that triggers the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start the game. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot MI or presses the bet button B0 to start rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is set to a ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It has become like. If medals are paid out according to the result of the game and credit (internal storage) of the medals is permitted, the maximum number of medals corresponding to a part or all of the number of medals to be paid out (the present embodiment). Credits are made up to 50 cards), and the display value of the credit display consisting of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS is changed according to the change in the number of medals.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means (main board MAIN and sub board SUB) 100. The game control means 100 is activated by being supplied with power from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and is activated by the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch. Upon receiving an input signal from an input means such as 260, various calculations for executing a game are performed, and based on the calculation results, a reel unit 310, a hopper unit (payout device) HP, a display device 330, an acoustic device 340, etc. Controls the operation of the output means of. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes a setting changing means 103, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state transition. The control means 170, the RT control means 173, the privilege giving means 175, the effect control means 180, the game information storage means 190a, and the effect information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, the setting changing means 103, the input receiving means 105, the random number generating means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state transition control. The means 170, the RT control means 173, and the privilege giving means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub-board SUB executing various programs. It is realized by that. Further, the game information storage means 190a is composed of a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is composed of a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. .. Further, various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting changing means 103 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, it is possible to switch between the case of being activated in the game mode and the case of being activated in the setting change mode according to the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on, and the setting change key cylinder KS. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on, and the power switch ES operates in this state to generate power from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting changing means 103 activates the game machine in the setting changing mode. Then, in the present embodiment, the set value can be selected from the set values of 6 stages from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the expected value of the ball ejection rate from the setting 1 toward the setting 6 in order. The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so that the value becomes higher. In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the setting change switch 260 is activated by pressing the setting change button SB in the setting change mode, the setting change means 103 sets the setting value every time the input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received. ... The set value was changed in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → ..., and the set value was confirmed based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 operated by pressing the start lever SL. Control is performed to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913. Then, in the present embodiment, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 can be changed to the off state and the setting change mode can be changed to the game mode by returning the setting key inserted in the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position. It has become like.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS in the initial position, the gaming machine is started in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being in the off state. .. And in this embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It has become.

Further, the setting changing means 103 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the setting changing mode. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the effect state storage area 1918, the AT end determination counter 1919, and the clear counter. The information stored in 1920 is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. More specifically, the lottery flag storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, the RT game number counter 1918, the effect state storage area 1919, and the high probability end determination counter 1920 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. , AT set number counter 1921, AT game number counter 1922, clear counter 1923, and navigation completion flag A storage area other than the storage area 1924 is designated as an information holding area, and is stored in a storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM. Initialize the existing information. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. It is designed to be retained without being used.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted, the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to credit store (store and store) up to 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed while the medals are stored in the game machine as credits, the insertion receiving means 105 limits the specified number of insertions and the credit information storage area is activated as the bet switch 220 is activated. The medal stored in credit in 1914 is set to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random number values from 0 to 65535 without duplication in one cycle. In the present embodiment, the "random number value" is not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the combination is successful based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a is used for the internal lottery. To decide. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910. In each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached. In this embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value for the set values of six stages, and the probability that a part of the winning modes will be obtained by the internal lottery differs depending on the set values. The correspondence between the winning combination and the random value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the expected value of the payout rate.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winning combination 1 to 27 are prepared as small winning combination, and batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, common bell, cherry, and JAC are set as the winning mode of the small winning combination. Has been done.

To specifically explain the winning mode of each small winning combination with reference to FIG. 6, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 have 10 types of 3 small winning combination (small winning combination with 3 payouts (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination). 10 types out of 24)) and 1 type or 2 types of 9-card small winning combination (small winning combination with 9 payouts (small winning combination 25, small winning combination 26): an example of a predetermined winning combination) are won in duplicate. In the common bell, 24 types of 3 small roles (small role 1 to small role 24) and 2 types of 9 small roles (small role 25, small role 26) are won in duplicate. Shows that to do.

In addition, Cherry shows that 17 types of 3 small roles (small role 1 to 16 small roles, small role 27) are won in duplicate, and JAC shows 25 types of 3 small roles (small role 1). -Small role 24, small role 27) and two types of 9 small roles (small role 25, small role 26) are shown to be elected in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replays, special replays, and batting order replays 1 to 6 are set as replay winning modes. ..

Explaining specifically the winning mode of each replay with reference to FIG. 7, the normal replay indicates that the three types of replays of replay 1, replay 2, and replay 3 are won in duplicate, and the special replay is won. Indicates that two types of replays, replay 1 and replay 6, are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 overlaps two to four types of replays including replay 1 and replay 5. It shows that you will win.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 3 = internal lottery table 5 < The probability of winning the replay is higher in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is not the target of the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) and a big bonus (BB) are prepared as bonuses, and in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are prepared. ) Is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table 5 and the internal lottery table 6, both the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery target.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming states include a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state), and a BB state. (Example of bonus state) can be set, and non-RT state, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set as RT state (replay lottery state). In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the game state and One of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the RT state.

In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, the probability of obtaining each of the winning modes of the small winning combination in the internal lottery is the same, but the winning probability of the common bell differs depending on the set value. There is. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, the winning probability of the common bell changes in the range of about 1 / 73.1 to about 1 / 42.6 depending on the set value, and from setting 1. The higher the set value as the setting 6, the higher the probability that the lottery result for winning the common bell will be obtained by the internal lottery. In this embodiment, the winning probability does not change depending on the set value for the winning mode of the small winning combination other than the common bell.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 are referred to according to the RT state and the game state, the probability that the replay winning mode is obtained in the internal lottery varies depending on the change in the RT state and the game state. However, in any of the replay winning modes, the winning probability does not change depending on the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the probability of obtaining each of the bonus winning modes in the internal lottery is the same, but the probability of winning the regular bonus (RB) is the same according to the set value. It's different. In particular, in the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided as bonuses, but as shown in FIG. 8B, the big bonus (BB) is internally set at any set value. While the winning probability in the lottery is constant at about 1/1024, the regular bonus (RB) changes in the range of about 1/512 to about 1/256 depending on the set value, and each bonus is won. When the probabilities are added up, the probability of winning one of the bonuses changes in the range of about 1/341 to about 1/204 depending on the set value, and the higher the set value for setting 1 to setting 6, the more one of them. There is a high probability that the lottery result that will win the bonus will be obtained by the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. There is a bonus as a role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and small roles and replays are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and it is regular. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, an internal lottery is performed to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning combination won by the internal lottery. And the lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations consisting of the lottery flag of the replay is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the player by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (rotation speed of about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stop order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel is stopped is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of up to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line at the time when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lottery flag set to the winning state is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are provided with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR symbol "BAR", special symbol "SP", heart symbol "HT", replay symbol A "RPA", replay symbol B "RPB", bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol "WM", and cherry symbol "CH" Is arranged, and when the symbols existing within 4 frames from the press detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the stop switch 240 is applied to the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation (when the pressing of the stop button is detected).

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

Further, the reel control means 130 includes a process (logic calculation) for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel according to a priority, and a stop stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel by referring to the control table (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation, the priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position for 5 frames existing in the range of 0 to 4 frames from the press detection position according to the priority data determined for each combination. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for multiple stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes multiple. If so, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> bonus" and "small winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation, lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set in the winning state. If so, according to the priority associated with each winning combination, a symbol constituting a winning form of a winning combination with a low priority is included for a candidate for a stop position including a symbol constituting a winning form of a winning combination with a high priority. The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidate stop position.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidate when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. There are cases where the priority is calculated and cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined dividend for the small winning combination, and the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line. When finding the priority of the candidate stop position according to the above, the candidate of each stop position has a higher priority as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line increases. When finding the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of medals to be paid out, the medal based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line. The priority of each stop position candidate is calculated so that the stop position (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large dividend can be won) has a higher priority as the number of payouts increases. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the stop position where each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the valid line, the priority is on the valid line. The priority of the stop position candidates in which the number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning forms is the same is treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, the logic calculation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, the correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bells 1 to 9, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, it is confirmed that the batting order is correct, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position has the highest priority. Further, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms can be displayed at the stage of stopping each reel. The priority is calculated so that the candidate of the stop position that can be made has the highest priority.

Then, in the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, nine small winning combinations (small winning combination 25 or small winning combination 26) can be won. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, three small winning combinations (small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 24) are won. The logic operation is performed so that the candidate of the stop position that can be made has the highest priority.

If the game state is RB established state or BB established state, the winning of a small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the correct batting order, 9 pieces are small. Even if the winning combination is won and the stop operation is performed according to the incorrect batting order, the regular bonus (RB) or big bonus (BB) is displayed when the symbols that make up the winning form of the three small winning combination are displayed on the valid line. Priority is required to avoid winning.

Further, when the batting order bell is won in the RB establishment state or the BB establishment state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the priority small winning combination changes according to the pressing order. For example, the RB establishment state or the BB establishment state may be determined. When the batting order bell is won in the state, the priority is sought so that the number of symbol combinations showing the winning form that can be displayed on the effective line is the maximum regardless of the pressing order, and the 9-card small winning combination The stop position may be determined by giving priority to the winning of three small wins over the winning. In this way, if the three small wins are given priority over the nine small wins in the RB established state or the BB established state, the expected value of winning medals in the RB established state or the BB established state is suppressed to a lower level. Therefore, it is possible to give the motivation to win the regular bonus (RB) as soon as possible when the RB is established, or to give the player the motivation to win the big bonus (BB) as soon as possible when the BB is established.

Also, in one of the RB established state and the BB established state, when the batting order bell is won, 9 small wins are won in the batting order, and in the other game state, 3 small in any pressing order when the batting order bell is won. The stop position may be determined so that the winning combination is won, and in this way, an index for estimating which bonus is won depending on the winning frequency of the 9-card small winning combination or the 3-card small winning combination is used as a game. You will be able to give to others. That is, the control rule for determining the stop position at the time of winning the batting order bell may be different between the RB establishment state and the BB establishment state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a common bell or JAC is won, a logic calculation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out, and 9 cards are performed regardless of the pressing order. The logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position where the small winning combination (small winning combination 26) can be won is the highest.

Further, in the logic calculation, so-called pull-in processing and kicking processing are performed as processing for obtaining a candidate for a reel stop position. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate of the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate of the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to find a candidate for a reel stop position so that the reel does not stop.

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic calculation, which position is set as the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. The stop control table is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in the stored stop control table storage area 1911.

Here, in the stop control table, the correspondence between the push detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (the time when the push of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, according to the setting state of the lottery flag. The relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the push detection position and the number of slip frames indicating the amount of rotation from the push detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Then, in the stop control table referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation order) is given to each batting order bell. ) Is set, and the pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any of the batting order bells 1 to 12 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, nine small winning combinations are won. The stop position is set with respect to the pressed detection position, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, one of the three small winning combinations will win, and none of the small winning combinations will win. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank (any of the RT fluctuation blank 1 to the RT fluctuation blank 3) may be displayed on the effective line.

Even if the batting order bell is won in the RB or BB establishment state, the winning of the small winning combination is prioritized over the bonus, so 9 small winning combination wins in the correct batting order and 3 small winning combination in the incorrect batting order. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning any of the winning combinations. In this embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the RB establishment state or the BB establishment state, the symbol constituting the winning form of any small winning combination is always displayed on the effective line. By doing so, winning of regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB) is avoided, so if neither the 9-card small role nor the 3-card small role included in the batting order bell wins. Even if there is, regular bonus (RB) and big bonus (BB) will not win.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the common bell or JAC is won, when the common bell is won, nine small winning combinations are won regardless of the pressing order of the stop operation. The stop position is set with respect to the press detection position.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. , The pressing order different from the correct batting order is treated as the incorrect batting order.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 5 wins. The stop position for the press detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the stop position for the press detection position is set so that the replay 1 or the replay 4 wins.

In the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the normal replay is won, the stop control referred to when the replay 1 wins and the special replay is won in any case regardless of the pressing order. In the table, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay 6 wins regardless of the press order.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1913 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the valid line at the time is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay 1 to replay 6, and small winning combination are displayed according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not 1 to the small winning combination 27 has been won and whether or not the RT variable blank (RT variable blank 1 to RT variable blank 3) is displayed.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is given. When a medal is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line while all reels are stopped, the RT control means 173 controls to change the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. ..

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit HP (). It controls the payout device).

The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually operates from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out to.

When credit storage (storage storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is used. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of stored credits (the number of medals stored in credits) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as in the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The process is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for with the same effective line as the previous game set.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the game state transition control means 170 has a normal state, an RB established state (an example of a bonus established state), an RB state (an example of a bonus state), and a BB established state (an example of a bonus established state). ), And the game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the BB state (an example of the bonus state). In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying game state is stored in the game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the RB established state and the BB established state. Specifically, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, it shifts to the RB established state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, it shifts to the BB established state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery in which the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the tables 4 according to the RT state.

The RB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In the RB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the valid line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RB establishment state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

The RB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the valid line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6. That is, in the RB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winnings of the small winning combination and the number of games in the RB state, and whether the number of winning the small winning combination becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or RB. When the number of games played in the state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on the condition that any of the conditions is satisfied. Let me. In the present embodiment, count information about the number of winning small wins in the RB state and the number of games played in the RB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

The BB establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and the regular bonus (RB) and the big bonus (BB) are given. Both are excluded from the lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In the BB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the valid line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB establishment state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

The BB state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 6. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 250). Is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the count information about the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the game state storage area 1916.

As shown in FIG. 16B, the RT control means 173 is an example of a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), and an RT2 state (second replay time state: specific RT state). ), And the RT transition control process for transitioning the RT state between the RT3 state (third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying RT state is stored in the RT state storage area 1917 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the replay differs depending on the RT state, and specifically, at least one of the winning probability of the replay, the type of the replay to be drawn, and the combination of the replays to be won in duplicate is different. ing. That is, when the RT state changes, the winning probability of some or all replays may differ between before and after the change. As the transition condition of the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are defined, the RT state is set based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to move to another RT state.

The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank (any of RT fluctuation blank 1 to RT fluctuation blank 3) is displayed on the valid line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, normal replay is set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1. In the present embodiment, the non-RT state is set when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the RB state or the BB state, and when the gaming state is the normal state, a predetermined number of times (for example, in the RT2 state). When the game (10 times) is performed, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is an RT state that shifts when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT1 state to the RT2 state or the RT3 state. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 6 is displayed on the valid line in the RT1 state (when the replay 6 wins), the game shifts to the RT2 state, and the winning form of the replay 5 in the RT1 state. When the symbol combination indicating is displayed on the valid line (when the replay 5 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state. Further, in the RT1 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, special replay and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 set in 1 / 7.3.

The RT2 state is an RT state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 6 is displayed on the valid line, and it is possible to shift from the RT2 state to the non-RT state. Specifically, when shifting to the RT2 state, the RT game number counter 1918 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a has a value "10" corresponding to 10 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the RT state. Is set, and each time one game is played in the RT2 state, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value "1" corresponding to one game is taken from the value of the RT game number counter 1918. Is performed, and the RT state control means 173 determines that the end condition of the RT2 state is satisfied when the value of the RT game number counter 1918 reaches the initial value "0", and changes the RT state. Move to non-RT state. Further, in the RT2 state, of the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, normal replay and special replay are set as the winning modes of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 set in. In the RT2 state, even if the special replay wins, the RT state does not shift, and the value of the RT game number counter 1918 is not rewritten by the special replay winning in the RT2 state.

The RT3 state is an RT state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 5 is displayed on the valid line, and the RT3 state can be changed to the RT1 state. Specifically, when a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line in the RT3 state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, normal replay is set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 2.0. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4.

As shown in FIG. 17, the privilege granting means 175 has a production state among a plurality of types of production states including a non-AT state, an AT low probability state, an AT high probability state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an end waiting state. Is changed, the effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition, and the success or failure of the end condition of the AT state is determined based on the values of the AT set number counter 1921 and the AT game number counter 1922. Therefore, control is performed to end the AT state when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying effect state is stored in the effect state storage area 1919 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. Further, in the present embodiment, as a general rule, when the player is in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 is used to display the 7-segment display provided on the game information display unit DS when the batting order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to the correct batting order on the main display 300, the correct batting order is notified to assist the winning of 9 small winning combinations (small winning combination 25, small winning combination 26: an example of a predetermined small winning combination). By displaying the image corresponding to the correct batting order on the liquid crystal display LCD when the batting order bell is won by the effect control means 180, a prize of 9 small winning combinations (small winning combination 25, small winning combination 26: an example of a predetermined small winning combination) is won. An assisting winning assisting effect is performed, and it is possible to perform an assist time game in which medals are easier to obtain than a game staying in a non-AT state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the privilege granting means 175 makes it possible to set a normal section, an internal middle waiting section, and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the effect state is fixed to the non-AT state, which is the initial state, and the advantageous section shifts. A lottery (an example of a specific lottery) is performed, and by winning the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous section is started and the effect state can be set to the AT state on condition that the section is advantageous. Then, in the game of the normal section, when the game state is the normal state, the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, cherry, or the big bonus (BB). An advantageous section transition lottery will be conducted based on either of them. That is, in this embodiment, a common bell and a regular bonus (RB) in which the winning probability fluctuates according to a set value, and a normal replay, a special replay, and a batting order replay 1 to a batting order replay 6 in which the winning probability fluctuates according to the RT state. And, the loss (loss in the internal lottery) is not a lottery opportunity for the advantageous section transition lottery.

In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section transition lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section transition lottery is won according to the comparison result (advantageous). Judge whether or not the section was won). In the advantageous section transition lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random value for the internal lottery associated with batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, cherry, and big bonus (BB), and the internal lottery When the random value obtained for this is associated with any of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, cherry, or big bonus (BB), and is associated with winning in the advantageous section transition lottery table. It is determined that the player has won the advantageous section transition lottery. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery does not change due to the influence of the set value and the RT state.

Then, when the privilege granting means 175 wins the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, the advantageous section transition process is performed based on the winning of the advantageous section lottery, and in principle, the next game that wins the advantageous section transition lottery. Start an advantageous section from the game. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether to shift the effect state to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section transition process. It should be noted that the distribution of the transition destination to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state is determined by the type of the winning mode that triggered the lottery of the advantageous section transition lottery, and the advantageous section with the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 as the lottery trigger. If you win the transition lottery, the transition destination is set to the AT low probability state in the advantageous section transition process, and if you win the advantageous section transition lottery triggered by the cherry or big bonus (BB), the advantageous section transition process In, the migration destination is set to the AT high accuracy state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, in addition to the normal section and the advantageous section, an internal middle waiting section can be set, and the privilege granting means 175 wins a big bonus (BB) in the normal section. If the winning state of the big bonus (BB) is carried over without winning the big bonus (BB), the advantageous section will be passed through the internal waiting section. The start of the advantageous section will be started with the big bonus (BB) winning. In this embodiment, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed triggered by the winning of the regular bonus (RB), so that the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over. However, the normal section is maintained without shifting to the internal waiting section.

Then, in the privilege granting means 175, when the production state is the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section, the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, cherry, normal replay, An AT lottery is performed based on one of a special replay, a batting order replay 1 to a batting order replay 6, or a big bonus (BB). In the AT lottery, the common bell and regular bonus (RB), which have different winning probabilities depending on the set value, do not trigger the lottery, which is the same as the advantageous section transition lottery, but the winning probability differs depending on the RT state. The special replay and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 are also different from the advantageous section transition lottery in that they are triggered by the lottery.

Further, in the AT lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. .. In the AT lottery table, for the random value for internal lottery associated with batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, normal replay, special replay, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6, cherry, and big bonus (BB), Winning or losing is assigned, and the random value obtained for the internal lottery is batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, cherry, normal replay, special replay, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6, or big bonus (BB). If it is associated with any of them and is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery does not change due to the influence of the set value as in the advantageous section transition lottery, but the winning probability of the AT lottery in the AT low probability state and the AT high probability state. Is different, in the AT high probability state, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set higher than in the AT low probability state, and especially when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT high probability state, the AT lottery is always won. It has become.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT high accuracy state, the privilege giving means 175 monitors whether or not the end condition of the AT high accuracy state is satisfied based on the value of the high accuracy end determination counter 1920. When the AT high-accuracy state is selected in the advantageous section transition process, the value "10" corresponding to 10 times, which is the number of games that is the end condition of the AT high-accuracy state, is set by the game information storage means 190a. It is set in the high-accuracy end determination counter 1920 provided in the main RAM, and in the AT high-accuracy state, the high-accuracy end determination is made every time a game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed. The decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value "1" corresponding to one game from the value of the counter 1920.

Then, when the value of the high-accuracy end determination counter 1920 reaches the initial value "0", the privilege granting means 175 determines that the end condition of the AT high-accuracy state is satisfied, and changes the effect state from the AT high-accuracy state to the AT low-accuracy state. Move to the state. In the present embodiment, the AT low probability state ends based on the fact that the navigation completion flag stored in the navigation completion flag storage area 1924 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is on. The privilege granting means 175 is a correct answer for notifying the correct batting order by the main display 300 based on the fact that the navigation completion flag is off when any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the AT low probability state. By notifying the batting order and setting the navigation completion flag to the on state, the end condition of the AT low probability state is satisfied.

Then, when the privilege granting means 175 wins the AT lottery, it shifts to the AT state by performing a process of adding a value "1" corresponding to one set to the AT set number counter 1921 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In addition to granting the right to play, the effect state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and the assist time game is performed in the advantageous section by shifting to the AT state via the AT preparation state. If the AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is retained until the end of the BB state, and the BB state ends and the game state returns to the normal state. The effect state is set to the AT preparation state, and the state shifts to the AT state via the AT preparation state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is the AT high probability state in the advantageous section, the right to shift to the AT state is granted even if the RT state stays in the RT2 state. Specifically, the privilege granting means 175 determines whether or not the effect state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state is the RT2 state in the first game of the advantageous section, and the effect state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state. Is in the RT2 state, and by performing a process of adding a value "1" corresponding to one set to the AT set number counter 1921 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, regardless of the AT lottery. Establishes the right to transition to the AT state. That is, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed in the game staying in the RT2 state in the normal section, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the RT2 state is performed in the game won in the advantageous section transition lottery. If the end condition of is not satisfied, the right to shift to the AT state can be obtained, and in the situation of staying in the AT high accuracy state in the advantageous section, if staying in the RT2 state. Can obtain the right to shift to the AT state under more advantageous conditions than when the person stays in the RT state other than the RT2 state. If the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is not the initial value "0", the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is added even if the condition that the effect state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state is the RT2 state is satisfied in the advantageous section. Processing is not performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the privilege granting means 175 notifies the correct batting order so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state, and the effect control means 180 wins a prize so as to lead the RT state to the RT3 state. Auxiliary production is executed.

For example, if you are staying in the RT1 state, which is the RT state that is likely to be staying at the time of winning the AT lottery, you can win the replay 5 when you win the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6. In addition, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order are executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

In the present embodiment, the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won are performed in the AT preparation state, but when the player stays in the non-RT state in the AT preparation state, the RT state is set. In order to change to the RT1 state, it is necessary to perform the stop operation in the wrong batting order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the valid line. For this reason, if the AT lottery is won while staying in the non-RT state, the correct batting order notification and winning assistance will be provided when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. The production is not executed. When staying in the RT2 state in the AT preparation state, the RT2 state ends when the end condition is satisfied, and the RT state is changed to the RT1 state via the non-RT state and then to the RT3 state. To induce.

Then, the privilege granting means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the shift of the RT state to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state is based on the fact that any of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won in the RT1 state when the AT ready state is set, and the AT state is reached at the end of the game. You may want to move to.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won in the AT preparation state, it is a condition that the player stays in the advantageous section at the end of the BB state or the end of the RB state. The effect state after the end of the BB state or the RB state is set to the AT preparation state, and the RT state is changed to the RT3 state and then the effect state is changed to the AT state.

In addition, when the RT state falls to the RT1 state due to an operation error of the player in the AT state, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect are performed so that the RT state is returned to the RT3 state as long as the AT state remains. Will be. However, if the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, in order to induce the RT state to the RT1 state, at the time of winning the batting order bell until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line. Correct batting order notification and winning assistance production will not be performed.

In the present embodiment, when the privilege giving means 175 notifies the correct batting order, the main display 300 displays the information corresponding to the correct batting order. Specifically, the batting order number is set for each correct batting order. The batting order 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 correspond to the batting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays "1" (batting order 1), "2" (batting order 2), and "Batting order 2" by 7-segment display. Any one of "3" (batting order 3), "4" (batting order 4), "5" (batting order 5), and "6" (batting order 6) is displayed.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 subtracts the value "1" corresponding to one set from the value of the AT set number counter 1921 when starting the AT state, and sets the number of games to 50, which is the end condition of one set. The corresponding value "50" is set in the AT game number counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the AT state, every time one assist time game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the AT game number counter 1922 is changed to a constant value corresponding to one assist time game. Perform decrement update by subtracting 1 ". Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT game number counter 1922 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the RT1 state due to an operation error of the player.

Then, when the value of the AT game number counter 1922 reaches the initial value "0", the privilege granting means 175 checks the value of the AT set number counter 1921 and the value of the AT set number counter 1921 must be the initial value "0". For example, if it is determined that there is set stock, a new set of assist time games is started, and the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is the initial value "0", the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. It is determined that this has been done, and the production state is set to the end standby state. That is, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied when both the value of the AT set number counter 1921 and the value of the AT game number counter 1922 are the initial values "0". Further, in the present embodiment, since the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect at the time of winning the batting order bell are not performed in the end waiting state, the RT state is likely to fall to the RT1 state by displaying the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank. When the RT state shifts to the RT1 state in the end waiting state, the effect state shifts to the AT low probability state. In this embodiment, since the navigation completion flag is set to the ON state in the situation where the correct batting order notification is performed when the batting order bell is won in the advantageous section, the correct batting order notification is performed in the AT preparation state or the AT state. If this is done, the end condition of the AT low probability state is satisfied when the state shifts from the end standby state to the AT low probability state. Further, the effect state after the end of the AT state may be changed to the AT low probability state without providing the end waiting state, or when the AT state ends, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the state returns to the non-AT state. You may try to do it. As for the transition conditions from the end waiting state to the AT low probability state, for example, the stop operation was performed in the incorrect batting order when the batting order bell was won, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank was displayed on the valid line. It may be something like that.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 performs an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add a given additional value to the value of the AT set number counter 1921 in the AT state, and the winning mode obtained by the internal lottery is cherry or big. If it is a bonus (BB), an additional lottery will be held. In the present embodiment, the number of times the assist time game is executed in the advantageous section can be increased by adding the added value to the value of the AT set number counter 1921.

In the additional lottery, the random number value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the additional lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the additional lottery table, winning or losing is associated with the random value for the internal lottery associated with the cherry and the big bonus (BB), and the random number value acquired by the internal lottery is the cherry or the big bonus ( If it is associated with any of BB) and is associated with winning at the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery has been won. In this embodiment, the additional lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is always won. Further, as for the additional value when the additional lottery is won, a larger additional value is selected when the big bonus (BB) is used as the lottery trigger than when the cherry is used as the lottery trigger. The type of winning mode that triggers the additional lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the additional lottery are not limited to those described above, and can be arbitrarily determined. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the added value when the additional lottery is won do not change depending on the set value.

Further, when the bonus (big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB)) is won in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 cancels the decrement update of the AT game number counter 1922 based on the winning of the bonus and AT. The RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the end of the BB state or RB state, provided that the state is interrupted and the user stays in the advantageous section even after the end of the BB state or RB state. As a result, the AT state is restarted.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 is stored in the navigation completion flag storage area 1924 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the fact that the correct batting order is notified when the batting order bell is won in the advantageous section. The completion flag is set to the on state, but the navigation completion flag is set to the on state based on the fact that the navigation completion flag is in the off state when the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section. In this embodiment, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, the navigation completion flag is not set to the on state even if the navigation completion flag is off. This navigation completion flag is for determining whether or not to allow the end of the advantageous section that does not depend on the value of the clear counter 1923, which will be described later, and is a big bonus (BB) in which the winning probability does not change according to the set value. Regarding, the end time of the advantageous section is not affected by the set value even if it is related to the end of the advantageous section, but for the regular bonus (RB) where the winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, it is the end of the advantageous section. This is to prevent the end time of the advantageous section from being affected by the set value by associating.

Then, the privilege giving means 175 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the effect state is the AT low probability state and the navigation completion flag is on, and controls to end the advantageous section.

Further, in the present embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 sets the value of the clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the advantageous section transition process, and in the advantageous section, Every time one game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the clear counter 1923, and the value of the clear counter 1923 is a threshold value (for example, 1). Even when the value exceeds 1500) (when the value of the clear counter reaches "1501"), it is determined that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the clear counter 1923 is updated after all the rotating reels in each game are stopped. However, if it is predetermined in each game, the clear counter 1923 is updated at any time. It may be performed, and for example, the game start operation for the start lever SL may be used as an update trigger. Further, in the advantageous section, the clear counter 1923 is updated even if the game state, the RT state, or the effect state is changed, unless the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. If you win the advantageous section transition lottery that was held when the big bonus (BB) was won, but the big bonus (BB) does not win and the advantageous section starts via the internal waiting section, the internal middle In the standby section, the clear counter 1923 is not updated, and the update of the clear counter 1923 is started at the same time as the start of the advantageous section.

The threshold value of the clear counter 1923 can be set so that the number of medals acquired (difference between the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out) in the advantageous section does not exceed a predetermined number, and in the present embodiment, the advantageous section The number of medals won in the above is set not to exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 1923 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated by 3000 sheets / inclination value. Here, the slope value is the expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game due to the assist time game and the bonus game, and in the present embodiment, the ball output rate is the highest among the six-step setting values of setting 1 to setting 6. In setting 6 where the expected value is high, the inclination value is two. Therefore, the number of games played in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 times (= 3000 sheets / 2 sheets), and 1500 times after setting "1" in the clear counter 1923 with the transition to the advantageous section. A threshold is set so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. In this way, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number of medals and the inclination value, and can be arbitrarily set depending on these designs. The threshold value of the clear counter 1923 can be any value as long as the maximum number of games played in the advantageous section is 1500 times or less, and may be a fixed value regardless of the inclination value.

Further, the privilege giving means 175 performs an initialization process for initializing the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, regarding the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, the effect state storage area 1919, the high probability end determination counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the clear counter 1923, and the navigation completion flag storage area. The information stored in 1924 is initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. More specifically, the effect state storage area 1919, the high probability end determination counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, the clear counter 1923, and the navigation completion flag storage area 1924 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than the information holding area is specified as the information holding area, and the information stored in the storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, unlike the case where the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode, the lottery flag is added to the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914. The storage area 1915, the game state storage area 1916, the RT state storage area 1917, and the RT game number counter 1918 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initially stored at the end of the advantageous section. Depending on the conversion process, it is retained without being initialized. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the high probability end determination counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, and AT The values of the game number counter 1922 and the clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0) and returned to the normal section.

In the present embodiment, the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section to return to the normal section. Therefore, when the value of the clear counter 1920 exceeds the threshold value while staying in the AT state. The AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the high probability end determination counter 1920 and the number of AT sets. The values of the counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, and the clear counter 1923 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0). In addition, even if the value of the clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value while staying in other production states, the production state currently staying is forcibly terminated by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section. The effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the values of the high probability end determination counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, and the clear counter 1923 are the initial values ( For example, it is initialized to 0). In the present embodiment, the effect state is not initialized by turning the power on / off, but the effect state is also obtained when the initialization process is performed in the setting change mode when the device is started in the setting change mode. Is initialized to the non-AT state, the navigation completion flag is turned off, and the values of the high probability end determination counter 1920, the AT set number counter 1921, the AT game number counter 1922, and the clear counter 1923 are the initial values (for example,). It is initialized to 0).

Even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the big bonus (BB) is won, and the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed. The BB state that shifts due to the winning of the big bonus (BB) is set in the normal section, and even if the shift to the BB state in the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Then, when the initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is changed to the BB state after the initialization process. In addition, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the advantageous section, if the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the regular bonus (RB) is won and the initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section. , The RB state to be transferred by winning the regular bonus (RB) is set to the normal section, and even if the RB state is transferred to the advantageous section, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the end condition of the RB state is satisfied. When the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is changed to the RB state after the initialization process.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case of the normal section and the internal middle waiting section, the execution of the AT lottery is prohibited, and the winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained in the internal lottery. Even so, the AT lottery is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value and the BB is in the established state, the advantageous section ends, and the initialization process is performed with the end of the advantageous section. In this case, if the big bonus (BB) that has already been won in the game of the normal section after the end of the advantageous section cannot be won, the winning of the big bonus (BB) shifts to the advantageous section. Since it is not accompanied by, the normal section is maintained and does not shift to the internal waiting section.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value and stays in the BB state or the RB state, it does not matter whether the end condition of the BB state or the RB state is satisfied. The advantageous section is terminated without any action, and the initialization process is performed along with the end of the advantageous section to shift to the normal section, but the advantageous section transition lottery is no longer performed in the BB state and the RB state in the normal section. Therefore, if the advantageous section ends in the situation of staying in the BB state or the RB state and the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state after the end of the BB state or the RB state is changed. It will always be in a non-AT state. Since the gaming state is not initialized by the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section, when the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is performed while staying in the BB state or the RB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the BB state game digested by the time the initialization process is performed and information such as the number of winnings in the RB state game are related to the game state storage area 1916 being designated as the information holding area. It is not initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the game in the BB state or the RB state is played until the end condition of the BB state or the RB state is satisfied.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed by setting the effect state to the AT state under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the end condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there is a case where the effect state stays in the advantageous section even if the effect state shifts from the AT state to the effect state different from the AT state.

Further, the privilege granting means 175 turns on the LED built in the section display SEC based on the start of the advantageous section to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section. It controls to turn off the LED built in the section display SEC. In the present embodiment, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal middle standby section, so that it is possible to make an advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section indicator SEC. It is possible to judge whether or not you are staying.

Then, in the present embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 starts or ends the advantageous section notification, which is the notification that the user is staying in the advantageous section based on the value of the clear counter 1923. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 1923 with the transition to the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 1923 becomes larger than the initial value "0" (clear counter 1923). The value of the clear counter 1923 is initialized to the initial value "0" when the advantageous section notification is started based on the value (the value is not the initial value "0") and the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. If this is the case, the advantageous section notification is terminated based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1923 becomes the initial value "0".

The section display SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be used in combination with the main display 300. For example, the dot display unit that displays the decimal point of the 7-segment display is switched on and off to indicate whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section. The dot display unit is turned off in the normal section and the dot display unit is turned off in the advantageous section. May be turned on to notify the advantageous section.

The effect control means 180 is a display effect performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1925 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. Control is performed regarding the acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). For example, lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of game events such as inserting medals, operating bet buttons B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, and changing the game state, or displaying a liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content or outputting the sound from the speaker SP, the game is lively and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b, in the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Determined by reference accordingly. In this embodiment, image data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1927 provided in the sub RAM, and is based on the image data read into the image buffer 1927. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound data according to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1928. The sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

Then, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won when the effect state is the AT preparation state and the AT state, and when the effect state is the AT low probability state and the navigation completion flag is off state. The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect of assisting the winning of the nine small batting orders. However, even if the effect state is the AT ready state, if the RT state is the non-RT state, or if the batting order bell is won in the AT state, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line due to an operation error of the player. If the player falls to the RT1 state and then falls to the non-RT state via the RT2 state due to a special replay prize in the RT1 state, a symbol combination showing an RT fluctuation blank is used to induce the gaming state to the RT1 state. Even if the batting order bell is won until it is displayed on the valid line, the winning assistance effect is not performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 in the situation where the effect state is the AT preparation state and the RT state is staying in the RT1 state, and the replay 5 The display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute the winning assisting effect of assisting the winning.

Further, in the effect control means 180, even if the effect state is the AT state, a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line due to an operation error of the player at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. If so, on condition that the player stays in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a winning assist effect that notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the replay 5 when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are won. And control to be executed by the sound device 340.

Further, the effect control means 180 performs a remaining number display effect of displaying the remaining number of games until the end of one set on a display device 330 such as a liquid crystal display LCD when the assist time game is performed in the AT state. Control to execute. In the remaining number display effect, when the value of the AT game number counter 1922 is subtracted by performing the assist time game, the display content is changed so that the remaining number of games is also reduced so as to reflect the subtracted amount. ..

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like virtually virtualize their functions with respect to operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or a controller. It can be realized by assigning to the target. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not essential configuration requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. 2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, it is possible to set a normal section and an advantageous section as a game section, and an assist time game cannot be performed in the normal section, and an assist time game is performed only when the game section is an advantageous section. It is possible to do this, and a method is adopted in which the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game is changed according to the RT state in which the player is staying.

Specifically, in the normal section, the effect state is always fixed to the non-AT state, and in the normal section, when the gaming state is the normal state, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), in the normal state, the RT state fluctuates under a predetermined condition, and the winning probability of the replay fluctuates according to the RT state. The winning probability of the transition lottery does not change. That is, in the present embodiment, the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section is kept constant regardless of the gaming situation. Therefore, in the normal section, the opportunity to shift to the advantageous section in which the assist time game can be performed is evenly given even if the game is performed in any RT state.

Then, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section is started based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal space, and when the effect state is either the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section, AT You can take a lottery. Whether to set the effect state to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section is determined according to the winning mode of the internal lottery that triggered the lottery of the advantageous section transition lottery, and the batting order bell. If you win the advantageous section transition lottery triggered by the winning of, the AT low probability state is selected in the advantageous section transition processing based on the advantageous section winning, and the advantageous section transition triggered by the winning of cherry or big bonus (BB) When the lottery is won, the AT high probability state is selected in the advantageous section transition process based on the advantageous section winning. Here, the batting order bell, cherry, and big bonus (BB) that trigger the advantageous section transition lottery are all winning modes in which the winning probability does not change depending on the change in the RT state in the normal state. The expected value for the transition to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state does not change even if the game is performed in any RT state.

If the AT lottery is won in a situation where the effect state is set to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section, a given value is added to the value of the AT set number counter 1921 to enter the AT state. Since the transition right is acquired and the effect state can be set to the AT state in the advantageous section, the assist time game can be performed in the AT state. Here, the winning probability of the AT lottery is different between the AT low probability state and the AT high probability state, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is higher in the AT high probability state than in the AT low probability state. That is, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of production states having different degrees of advantage regarding the acquisition of the right to shift to the AT state are provided in the advantageous section, and the assist time game can be performed after the advantageous section is started. It is configured to change the expected value that can be achieved. In this way, in the game specification in which the probability of transition to the advantageous section is controlled to be constant in the normal section and the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game changes after the transition to the advantageous section, the assist time game in the game in the normal section. It lacks the interest of the game because there is no change in the degree of advantage associated with.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous section transition lottery is won in the normal section, the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is set based on the fact that the effect state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state is the RT2 state in the advantageous section. The right to transition to the AT state is granted by adding a given value.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, whether or not the player has the right to play the assist time game in the AT state is managed by the value of the AT set number counter 1921, and in principle, the AT is in the advantageous section. By winning the lottery, a given value is added to the value of the AT set number counter 1921, and the right to shift to the AT state is generated based on the value of the AT set number counter 1921 not being the initial value "0". .. Then, in the present embodiment, when the AT high probability state is selected in the advantageous section transition process based on the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery, it is checked whether or not the player stays in the RT2 state in the first game of the advantageous section. , When staying in the RT2 state, the right to shift to the AT state is granted regardless of the winning of the AT lottery by adding a given value to the value of the AT set number counter 1921.

Here, in the present embodiment, the non-RT state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state are prepared as the RT states that can stay in the normal state, and since the assist time game is not performed in the normal section, the batting order. When the bell is won, the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is easily displayed on the effective line, and the RT state is easy to stay in the RT1 state. And in the RT1 state, the special replay that is the winning mode including the replay 6 that triggers the transition to the RT2 state is included in the lottery target, and when the special replay is won, the replay 6 always wins the RT2 state. It is possible to move to. And in this embodiment, in the situation where the production state stays in the AT high accuracy state in the advantageous section, when the RT state stays in the RT2 state, the right to shift to the AT state without depending on the AT lottery. If you are staying in an RT state other than the RT2 state, you cannot get the right to shift to the AT state unless you win the AT lottery. That is, in the situation of staying in the RT2 state in the normal section, if the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the right to shift to the AT state may be obtained immediately, so that the RT state other than the RT2 state in the normal section may be obtained. It can be said that it is more advantageous than winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the situation of staying in. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game can be changed in a part of a plurality of types of RT states that may fluctuate in the game in the normal section, the game in the normal section can be changed. You can improve your interest.

Further, in the present embodiment, the RT state is maintained without being initialized in the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, and the right to shift to the AT state is given by the combination of the effect state and the RT state staying in the advantageous section. By providing a case of granting, if the player stays in the RT2 state at the end of the advantageous section, even if the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section and the normal section is returned, the advantageous section is won in the normal section. If the AT high accuracy state is selected, early return to the AT state can be achieved. That is, according to the present embodiment, even if the effect state is initialized by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section, the assist time game is performed at an early stage by using the information of the RT state that is not initialized by this initialization process. It will be possible to realize game specifications that make it easy to return to a situation where you can do.

Further, in the present embodiment, the end condition of the RT2 state is managed by the number of games, and the RT2 state is controlled to end and return to the non-RT state by playing 10 games. Then, in the present embodiment, the degree of advantage associated with the assist time game is changed by using the RT state in which the number of games is limited, so that the transition rate from the normal section to the advantageous section is kept constant. , While forming a situation that is advantageous to a player corresponding to a chance zone having a different degree of advantage related to an assist time game in a normal section, managing a situation that is advantageous to a player corresponding to this chance zone by the number of games. Can be done.

In the present embodiment, the RT2 state is set to the RT state in which the number of games is limited, but the RT2 state may be set to the RT state in which the number of games is not limited. In this case, RT is set in the RT2 state. It can also be configured to transition to the RT1 state based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the variable blank is displayed on the valid line. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the end of the RT2 state by performing a stop operation in an appropriate pressing order when the batting order bell is won, so that the game specification can be such that the situation advantageous to the player changes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the value of the AT game number counter 1921 is the initial value "0" when the effect state stays in the AT high accuracy state and the RT state stays in the RT2 state in the advantageous section. On condition that, the right to shift to the AT state is granted by adding a given value to the value of the AT game number counter 1921. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the capture element that can obtain the right to shift to the AT state in duplicate by utilizing the fluctuation of the RT state in the advantageous section.

In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state satisfies the condition of the RT2 state in the first game of the advantageous section, and the right to shift to the AT state is granted. However, not only in the first game of the advantageous section, but also when the production state stays in the AT high accuracy state, it is determined whether or not the RT state stays in the RT2 state in each game. If the condition that the state is the AT high accuracy state and the RT state is the RT2 state is satisfied, the right to shift to the AT state may be granted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is staying in the end waiting state, the effect state is shifted to the AT low probability state based on the transition of the RT state to the R1 state, and the AT low probability state is set. Based on the fact that the navigation completion flag is on, the advantageous section is terminated even if the value of the clear counter 1923 does not exceed the threshold value, but the navigation is performed when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. If the completion flag is on, the advantageous section may be ended immediately, or the navigation completion flag is turned on by checking whether the navigation completion flag is on in the end waiting state. In the case of a state, the advantageous section may be terminated by shifting the RT state to the RT1 state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the privilege that the player can obtain by the combination of the effect state and the RT state in the advantageous section, the case where the value of the AT set number counter 1921 is added and the right to shift to the AT state is given. As mentioned above, a given addition value may be added to the value of the AT game number counter 1922. In this case, the number of games that is the end condition of one set in the AT state is originally 50 times, but if the number of games is added with the privilege, 50 times + the number of games added is one set. It can be done in the AT state of. Also, in the game specification where the next set will be given if the continuous lottery is performed and the continuous lottery is won in determining the end of the AT state, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is given preferential treatment for the acquired AT state right. You may give a privilege.

Further, in the present embodiment, the replay 6 that triggers the transition to the RT2 state is always won when the winning mode of the special replay is obtained, but the suitability of the replay 6 winning depends on the pressing order. By providing a plurality of types of such special replays so as to be determined, the replay 6 may be configured to win only when the player can perform the stop operation in an appropriate pressing order. By doing so, the transition rate to the RT2 state can be controlled by the winning rate of the replay 6, and the difficulty of transitioning to the RT2 state can be increased as the number of selections of the pressing order is increased.

Further, regarding the special replay that is the winning mode including the replay 6 that triggers the transition to the RT2 state, the special replay is not the lottery trigger of the advantageous section transition lottery in this embodiment, but the special replay is performed in each RT state in the normal state. If the winning probability is the same in the lottery and the special replay is configured so that the winning probability does not change depending on the set value, the special replay may be used as a lottery opportunity for the advantageous section transition lottery. In this case, if the AT high accuracy state is selected when starting the advantageous section when the lottery for the advantageous section transition due to the winning of the special replay is selected, the advantageous section shifts with the transition to the RT2 state in the normal section. It is possible to realize a game specification that can win a lottery and immediately acquire the right to shift to the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to shift the effect state to the AT state in the advantageous section, it is necessary to go through the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state, but in the normal section, the advantage section transition lottery is won. In such a case, there may be a case where the right to shift to the AT state is granted in the advantageous section transition process. For example, when the advantageous section transition lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, a given value is added to the value of the AT set number counter 1921 in the advantageous section transition process to shift to the AT state. The right is granted, and in the advantageous section started by winning the big bonus (BB), the production state is set to the AT ready state at the end of the BB state, and the state is shifted to the AT state via the AT ready state. You may.

Further, in the present embodiment, whether to set the effect state at the start of the advantageous section in the advantageous section transition process to the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state is the type of winning mode that triggered the lottery of the advantageous section transition lottery. However, in the advantageous section transition process, the effect state at the start of the advantageous section may be determined by lottery. Also, in the advantageous section, when a predetermined winning mode is obtained by the internal lottery, for example, a high probability transition lottery is performed triggered by the winning of a cherry, and the AT low probability state is based on winning the high probability transition lottery. It may be possible to provide an opportunity to shift to the AT high accuracy state.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
SB setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power supply unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop buttons,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 Setting change means, 105 Input reception means, 110 Random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
173 RT control means, 175 privilege granting means,
180 Production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 Stop control table storage area, 1912 Winning judgment table storage area,
1913 set value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 game state storage area,
1917 RT state storage area, 1918 RT game count counter,
1919 production state storage area, 1920 high probability end judgment counter,
1921 AT set count counter, 1922 AT game count counter,
1923 clear counter, 1924 navigation completion flag storage area,
190b production information storage means, 1925 production data storage area,
1926 Sub Lottery Table Storage Area,
1927 image buffer, 1928 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 setting change switch, 300 main indicator,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (4)

Multiple reels with multiple types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery method for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles, including replays and small roles,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in an manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A replay processing means for performing a replay process for providing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay, and a replay processing means.
A payout control means that controls the payout of the game medium based on the winning of the small winning combination.
An RT control means for varying the RT state among a plurality of types of RT states having different replay lottery modes.
It is possible to set a normal section and an advantageous section, decide whether or not to perform a specific lottery in the normal section and shift to the advantageous section, start the advantageous section based on winning the specific lottery, and in the normal section A means of granting benefits that prohibits the execution of assist time games and permits the execution of assist time games only when the section is advantageous.
The assist time game is provided with an effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute a prize assist effect that assists the winning of a predetermined small winning combination.
In the normal section, the gaming machine is a gaming machine in which the winning probability of the specific lottery does not change regardless of which RT state is stayed.
The privilege granting means
The effect state is varied between a plurality of types of effect states in the advantageous section, and the effect state is shifted to a predetermined effect state when the advantageous section is started based on winning the specific lottery in the normal section. There is a case, and it is determined whether or not to grant the privilege related to the assist time game based on the effect state and the RT state at the start of the advantageous section, and the effect state is the effect state at the start of the advantageous section. A gaming machine characterized in that a privilege related to the assist time game is given based on the fact that the player stays in a predetermined effect state and the RT state stays in the predetermined RT state. In claim 1,
The privilege granting means
In the advantageous section, when the effect state stays in the predetermined effect state and the gaming state stays in the predetermined RT state, the privilege is granted on condition that the privilege is not possessed. A gaming machine characterized by deciding. In claim 1 or 2,
The privilege granting means
In the situation where the effect state stays in the predetermined effect state in the advantageous section, when the RT state stays in the predetermined RT state, the effect state stays in an RT state different from the predetermined RT state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined whether or not to grant the above-mentioned privilege under more favorable conditions than in the case of. In any of claims 1 to 3,
The RT control means
A gaming machine characterized in that control is performed to terminate the predetermined RT state based on the predetermined number of games being played in the predetermined RT state.

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