JP7068605B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to create a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") role or a small role inside the slot machine. A lottery for a role such as a replay is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, the stop switch is operated to sequentially stop each reel and end one game. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, if the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbol on the effective line stops, a prize will be awarded, and the player will be given a privilege to pay out medals and a privilege to shift the game state. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when the BB prize is established, the probability of winning the re-game is higher than that of the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won, a predetermined role is determined. Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as "ART") state for notifying the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a prize.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-355364

In the gaming machines as exemplified above, further improvement of the gaming interest is required.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines that cyclically display a plurality of types of patterns and end the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.

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 enjoyment of gaming.

In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the symbols, a lottery means for performing a combination lottery, and the like. When a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circular display of the pattern and the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning pattern form a predetermined combination at an effective position and stop. , In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player, an advantageous section capable of notifying an operation method capable of establishing a specific prize of the stop operation means as a game section, and the stop operation means. When the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a specific number of times, the normal section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to the normal section. A section transition means, a special game state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination winning and a special prize is established, and a predetermined termination condition. When is satisfied, the advantageous section is based on the special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state and the predetermined second specific number of games in which the number of games in the advantageous section is less than the specific number of times. A start determination means for determining whether or not to start a specific effect that continues until the end of the process, and a specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect when the start determination means determines to start the specific effect. When the special prize is established in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the special effect execution means for executing the special effect until the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize is completed is provided, and the specific effect is executed. The means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state in a situation where the specific effect is not executed . In this case, the specific effect is not started until at least the end of the special gaming state .

It is possible to improve the hobby of the game.

Front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door closed. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door open. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the design that can be visually recognized from the display window and the combination line. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. Block diagram of slot machine. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. A flowchart showing normal processing. A flowchart showing the lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a normal game state. A flowchart showing a reel control process. A flowchart showing RT state processing. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT state. The flowchart which shows the BB state processing. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for a BB state. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for the internal medium state. An explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. An explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game section. A flowchart showing a section lottery process. A flowchart showing the game section processing. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process 2. The flowchart which shows the game section processing 2. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process 3. The flowchart which shows the game section processing 3. A flowchart showing the staging instruction process. A flowchart showing the ending determination process. An explanatory diagram for explaining the ending effect. The flowchart which shows the ending determination process 2. A flowchart showing the process of changing the number of switching games. A flowchart showing the data switching process. The flowchart which shows the switching game number addition process 1. A flowchart showing the trade price addition process. A flowchart showing the remainder addition process. The flowchart which shows the switching game number addition process 2. A flowchart showing the confirmation process. A flowchart showing the waiting process at the time of section transition. A flowchart showing the waiting process at the time of winning. A flowchart showing the waiting process at the end.

Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 4 is a front view. A rear view of the door 12 and FIG. 5 are front views of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached by driving a nail to a so-called island facility at the time of installation in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side portion when viewed from the front thereof, and the front door 12 is provided with bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the respective support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front open side of the housing 11 can be opened and closed by the rotation of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is in a locked state that cannot be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and is configured to release the locked state by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one to form a common display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. .. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 500 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is set by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, reel index sensors for detecting that the reel has rotated once are installed in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Then, when the reel index sensor detects that the reel has rotated once, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101, which will be described later, each time the detection is performed. Therefore, the main control device 101 sets the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) thereof. More specifically, 20 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an exciting pulse of 25 pulses (= 500 pulses ÷ 20 symbols). Further, the main control device 101 grasps a symbol that is visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the display window. It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 20 symbols are arranged in a row on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, numbers 0 to 19 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are designed so that the main control device 101 can be visually recognized from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. It is a number for recognizing, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used.

The symbols include a "first replay" symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a "first watermelon" symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), and a "bell" symbol (for example, 17 of the left reel 32L). Second), "BAR" symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), "cherry" symbol (eg, 12th on left reel 32L), "second replay" symbol (eg, 3rd on left reel 32L), "2nd watermelon" symbol (eg, 11th of middle reel 32M), "white 7" symbol (eg, 10th of middle reel 32M), "3rd watermelon" symbol (eg, 6th of middle reel 32M), There are 10 types of "Red 7" symbols (for example, the 0th of the middle reel 32M). And, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Each display window 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that out of the 20 symbols attached to the corresponding reels, 3 symbols can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction so as to connect each position where these nine symbols can be visually recognized. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, as the combination line in the horizontal direction, the upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are used. The connected middle line L2 and the lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-down line L4 connecting the upper design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the lower design of the right reel 32R, and the lower design of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M. A symbol and a right-up line L5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given as a winning result, or the game state is changed. Benefits are given.

In the slot machine 10, the combination line of the lower line L3 and the upward-sloping line L5 is regarded as an effective line as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and the lower line L3 is used as shown in FIG. 7 (c). There are cases where only the valid line is considered. More specifically, when three medals are bet and the game is started, the lower line L3 and the upward-sloping line L5 are regarded as valid lines, and when two medals are bet and the game is started. Is that only the lower line L3 is an effective line. The three combination lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the downward-sloping line L4 are not regarded as effective lines. In the following, a game started with three medals bet is also referred to as a three-bet game, and a game started with two medals bet is also referred to as a two-bet game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be won and a privilege given when the prize is won.

The small winning combination for which medals are paid out includes the 1st small winning combination to the 5th small winning combination.

When the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, the first small winning combination is won. If the first small winning combination is successful, 7 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 9 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game. If the "bell" or "first replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the second It will be a small role prize. If the second small winning combination is successful, two medals will be paid out in the three-bet game and nine medals will be paid out in the two-bet game. If the "second replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the third small winning combination will be won. .. If the third small winning combination is successful, two medals are paid out in the three-bet game, and nine medals are paid out in the two-bet game. One of the "first watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "first watermelon" symbol, the "second watermelon" symbol, the "third watermelon" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "first watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R. And, if it stops on the valid line, it will be the 4th small winning combination. If the 4th small winning combination is successful, 9 medals will be paid out in the 3-bet game and 6 medals will be paid out in the 2-bet game.

If the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the effective line, the fifth small winning combination will be won. That is, in the case of the fifth small winning combination, any symbol may be used to stop on the effective line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the effective line, it can be said that the fifth small winning combination is established. The fifth small winning combination is a winning mode that is established only in the 3-bet game, and in the slot machine 10, the lower line L3 and the upward-sloping line L5 are effective lines in the 3-bet game. Therefore, if the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L stops at the bottom, the 5th small winning combination will be established on each of the above effective lines, and as a result, 2 (= 1 x 2) medals will be paid out. Is done.

There are 1st re-game prize to 3rd re-game prize as prizes to which the privilege of re-game that can play the next game without inserting a medal is given. The first re-game prize to the third re-game prize are prize modes that are established only in the 3-bet game.

The "1st replay" or "2nd replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "1st replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "1st replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stopped on the effective line. In that case, it will be the first re-game prize. When the first re-game prize is established, the privilege of the re-game is given, and if the game state at that time is the RT state, the game shifts to the normal game state. In the following, the first replay prize will also be referred to as the "fall replay prize".

If the "bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "first replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "first replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the second replay prize is won. When the "first watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "first replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "first replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, the first 3 Re-game prizes will be awarded. When the second re-game prize is established and when the third re-game prize is established, the privilege of the re-game is given, and if the game state at that time is the normal game state, the RT state is set. Transition. In the following, the second replay prize and the third replay prize are collectively referred to as "promotion replay prize".

There is a BB prize as a state transition prize in which only the transition of the game state is performed.

When the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, a BB prize is won and the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

In the following, the combination of each winning symbol and the corresponding symbol is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the third small winning combination symbols is a combination of symbols that will win the third small winning combination, that is, a combination of the "second replay" symbol, the "cherry" symbol, and the "cherry" symbol. Further, the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to each winning symbol are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the third replay symbol is the "first watermelon" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "first replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "first replay" symbol on the right reel 32R. be.

On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means operated to start the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start the variable display of the symbol. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

A medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by the selector 46 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 for storing medals and a payout device 53 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 53 discharges the medal to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a rotating plate for paying out medals (not shown), and pays out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

A button-shaped return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated while the medals inserted in the medal slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals packed in the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at one time is provided. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 merely involve the operation of inserting virtual medals based on the stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

To the right of the first credit insertion switch 56, a button-shaped effect switch 66 that is operated, for example, when a predetermined auxiliary effect is started or when the game history of the slot machine 10 is referred to is provided. There is.

A checkout switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the condition of being stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal ejection port 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, there is a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, and the number of remaining medals that display the number of medals remaining to be paid out by the end of the BB state. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. These display units 60 to 62 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

At the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 63 that lights up and blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game with each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be considered to be due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used. It is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses the power supply device 91 inside, and also includes a power supply switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is for the hole manager or the like to adjust the medal output. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and operating the ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that comprehensively manages the game is attached to the housing 11.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 102, which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 101, there is a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has rotated once), and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each stop switch 42 to 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and medals to be paid out from the hopper device 51. The payout detection sensor 51a, the credit input detection sensors 56a to 58a that individually detect the operation of each credit input switch 56 to 58, the settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and the reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as the sensor 72a and the setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors connect to the input / output port 104. It is designed to be output to the CPU 102 via.

Further, a power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via the input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 is equipped with a power supply unit 91a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10, including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 71. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than, for example, 10 volt. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure process described later. Further, the power failure signal is also configured to be supplied to the display control device 81.

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a regulated voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As the time for outputting this regulated voltage, a sufficient time is secured for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101.

On the output side of the main control device 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, and a credit An external centralized terminal board 121 or the like capable of transmitting information to a display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, a hall management device (not shown), or the like is connected via an input / output port 104. There is.

The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving the signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-board that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101, which is the main board that centrally manages the game. Further, the effect switch 66 (more specifically, the effect switch detection sensor that detects the operation of the effect switch 66) is connected to the display control device 81. The various display units 60 to 62 may also be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

The CPU 102 described above has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well as a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 105 and the RAM 106, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 41 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 91 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and stop information used when stopping control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state such as the BB state, the section information storage area 106d for storing the game section and the game mode, and the backup area. Is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (including the power cutoff by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

Further, the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 is configured to input a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, the NMI interrupt process as the power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, the processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 41.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.

Here, the power failure processing will be outlined.

When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, the main control device 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets the power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 106.

In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, the main processing is terminated and the timer interrupt processing is restored, and the command transmission is terminated. When the transmission of the command is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, the RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting the subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the fact that the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power has been restored from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is restored. If the output of the power failure signal is continued, it goes into an infinite loop as it is. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and if the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main process.

Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor, which is a rotating cylinder drive motor, is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the input medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal or not. Performs sensor monitoring processing to monitor whether or not. In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command, which will be described later, to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing is performed to set the segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62, respectively. In step S112, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to the display units 60 to 62, and the segment data display process for displaying the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. After that, in step S115, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the start pre-processing, the display control device 81 or the like waits until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S215 is performed.

As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in the previous game) is cleared. After that, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the first re-game prize to the third re-game prize is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any of the re-game prizes is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game prizes has been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether or not an error has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process is performed. When an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the checkout switch 59 has been operated, and if the checkout switch 59 is operated, the medal return process of paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. I do. Whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or the settlement switch 59 is not operated. If any of these is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. Further, if neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of bets on the medals has reached the specified number. In this slot machine 10, "2" is set as a specified number in the BB state, and "3" is set as a specified number in a gaming state other than the BB state (specifically, a normal gaming state, an RT state, and an internal medium state). Is set. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the process of waiting for the start in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a specified number of medals are bet, so the game is started in order to start the game. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the effective line setting process for setting the combination line corresponding to the number of bets as the effective line is performed in step S207. That is, in the 3-bet game, the lower line L3 and the upward-sloping line L5 are set as effective lines, and in the 2-bet game, only the lower line L3 is set as the effective line. In step S208, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the RT state process of step S212, the BB state process of step S213, the game section process of step S214, and the effect instruction process of step S215 are performed. This is executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit is configured to latch the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RAM 106 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is successful is selected. The slot machine 10 has four types of gaming states: a normal gaming state, an RT state, a BB state, and an internal medium state. Therefore, in step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the gaming state flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. Further, in this slot machine 10, six stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and a predetermined operation. Thereby, it is possible to set which winning probability the internal processing is to be executed based on. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6".

The lottery table will be briefly explained. FIG. 13 is a lottery table for a normal gaming state selected in the normal gaming state of “setting 3”. An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the combination is appropriate is set in the subsequent step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is used as the current determination value DV, and the current index value IV 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value to create a new value. The determination value is DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is appropriate. In the winning / failing determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 5, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the first small winning combination, the second small winning combination, and the fifth small winning combination have been won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. Set to.

By the way, if the set winning flag is not a winning flag indicating that the BB has been won (hereinafter referred to as "BB winning flag"), the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is set to the corresponding winning flag. It is reset after the game ends (see S203 of normal processing). On the other hand, the BB winning flag is reset on condition that the BB winning is established. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the added index value IV exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of the winning / failing of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S305, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV. By the way, when the winning / failing judgment of the winning combination is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the probability of winning the push order replay 1 and the push order replay 2 (probability of winning when IV = 1 and 2) is different, respectively. It is about 1 / 14.6, and the probability of winning the push order bell 1, push order bell 2, and push order bell 3 (probability of winning when IV = 3 to 5) is about 13.1 minutes each. It is one of. The probability of winning a cherry (probability of winning when IV = 6) is about 1 / 13.1 and the probability of winning a watermelon (probability of winning when IV = 7) is about 43. It is one-seventh. The probability of winning a single BB (probability of winning when IV = 8) is about 1/1310.7, and the probability of winning a duplicate BB1 (probability of winning when IV = 9) is. It is about 1 / 1310.7, and the probability of winning the duplicate BB2 (probability of winning when IV = 10) is about 1 / 218.5. The probability of winning the duplicate BB3 (the probability of winning when IV = 11) is about 1/65500. In addition, the probability of losing any of the roles is about 1/89.

After setting the winning flag in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and the section lottery process related to the transition of the game section is performed. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command refers to the display control device 81 so as to grasp various results performed in the main lottery process, specifically, the result of the winning / failing determination of the winning combination and the lottery result in the section lottery process. The command to be sent. However, in the normal processing, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed by the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

Then, in step S311, a stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is completed. In the stop information setting process, when a plurality of combination types among the small combination, replay, and BB combination types are won, the stop information is set in the order of priority shown below. When the small winning combination and the BB are won, the stop information is set so that the small winning combination is given priority and the small winning combination is established, and the BB winning is established when the small winning combination cannot be established. If the re-game and BB are won, the stop information is set so that the re-game prize is given priority.

Next, the reel control process in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotation in the previous game, and if not. Waits until the wait time has elapsed. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process S106 of the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets a predetermined number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R may not start rotating immediately. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and ends the rotation start processing. Further, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, the stop control process shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

In step S405, the symbol number of the reached symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reached symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S406, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S406, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S407, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. conduct. After that, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. In this slot machine 10, for example, when the player wins when IV = 1 to 5, that is, push order replay 1, push order replay 2, push order bell 1, push order bell 2, push order bell 3 (hereinafter, these are used). Stop information to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command when the player is elected (also collectively referred to as "pushing order") (see FIG. 13). Perform the second setting process.

For example, when the push order replay 1 is won, in the stop information setting process (step S311, see FIG. 12), the middle reel 32M and the right reel are stopped so that the second replay symbol stops on the effective line on the left reel 32L. Stop information is set so that the first re-game symbol stops on the effective line in 32R. When the left reel 32L is stopped first, in the stop information second setting process, the stop information of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R is changed to the stop information in which the second re-game symbol stops on the effective line. When the middle reel 32M or the right reel 32R is stopped first, in the stop information second setting process, the stop information of the left reel 32L is changed to the stop information in which the first re-game symbol stops on the effective line. However, even if the stop information is set so that a predetermined prize is established in the stop information setting process and the stop information second setting process, the corresponding prize may not be established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. There is.

The symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In this slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped after sliding the reels 32L, 32M, 32R by a maximum of four symbols from the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, when the spacing between the symbols of the same type is 4 or less on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the winning symbol is valid when the winning symbol is obtained regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 43. Can be stopped on the line. On the other hand, for symbols arranged so as to form sections separated by 5 symbols or more, it is necessary for the player to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbols when stopping on the effective line. In this slot machine 10, when the stop information is set so that the fifth small winning combination is established, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 aiming at the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L, and the BB winning is established. When the stop information is set so as to be performed, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out on the condition that the combinations of winning symbols are lined up on the valid line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the valid line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a prize is established on the valid line is determined. judge. If the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 so that the display control device 81 can grasp the winning winning combination in this game, and the reel control processing is terminated.

Next, the medal payout process in step S211 will be outlined.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined that the small winning combination has not been established in the previous payout determination process. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any one of the first re-game prize to the third re-game prize is established based on the winning combination set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game prizes is established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game prizes is established, the re-game setting process is performed and the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, when it is determined that the re-game setting process has been performed, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is completed. Regarding the payout of medals Specifically, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for paying medals is driven and the medals are ejected from the hopper device 51. Pay out to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 62 is also changed according to the payout of medals. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the number of payouts is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. ..

Next, the RT state processing in step S212 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the internal middle state, and if it is the internal middle state, the present process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is not the internal intermediate state, the process proceeds to step S502, and whether or not the promotion replay winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process, that is, the second re-game winning. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the third re-game prize has been established. When the promotion replay winning is established, the game status flag stored in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is changed to the RT flag in step S503, and this process is terminated.

When the RT flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the RT state based on the fact that the RT flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the RT state is selected.

FIG. 16 is a lottery table for the RT state selected in the RT state of “setting 3”. When compared with the lottery table for normal gaming state (see FIG. 13), the lottery table for RT state has a different point value PV of IV = 1 and 2, and the same point value PV has the same point value PV for other index values IV. It is set. Therefore, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table, the probability of winning when IV = 3 to 11 is equal to each winning probability in the normal gaming state, and when IV = 1 and 2. The odds of winning each are about 1/28. The probability of losing any of the roles is about 1 in 18.0.

Returning to the explanation of the RT state processing, if it is determined in step S502 that the promotion replay winning has not been established, the process proceeds to step S504, and the fall replay is based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing. It is determined whether or not the winning is established, that is, whether or not the first replay winning is established. If the fall replay winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the falling replay winning is established, the game status flag stored in the status information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is normally set in step S505. Change to a flag and end this process.

When the normal flag is set in step S505, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state based on the fact that the normal flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the above-mentioned normal gaming state lottery table is selected. do.

Next, the BB state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning is established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. When the BB winning is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S603, and the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c in step S604 is cleared. To the BB flag. In step S605, 197 is set in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c, and 197 is displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61. Perform processing. In the following step S606, a winning waiting process is performed in which the start of the next game round (more specifically, the insertion of a medal or a virtual medal performed to start the next game round) is waited for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the present embodiment). conduct. By performing the processes of steps S603 to S606, the gaming state shifts to the BB state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the fact that the BB flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the BB state lottery table is selected.

FIG. 18 is a lottery table for the BB state selected in the BB state. In the lottery table for the BB state, "63351" is set as the point value PV at the index value IV = 1 that is won in the first small winning combination, and the point value is set in the index value IV = 2 that is winning in the fourth small winning combination. Is set to "2185". Therefore, in the BB state, either the 1st small winning combination or the 4th small winning combination is always won, and the winning probability is about 1.03 for the winning probability of the unquestioned bell (probability of winning when IV = 1). The probability of winning a watermelon (probability of winning when IV = 2) is about 1 / 30.0.

In the case of winning the unquestioned bell and the case of winning the watermelon, the corresponding small winning combination is established regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. In the BB state, since it is a 2-bet game, 9 medals are paid out when the 1st small winning combination is established, and 6 medals are paid out when the 4th small winning combination is established (). See FIG. 8). Therefore, in the BB state, it is possible to expect an increase of 4 or 7 medals for each game played.

Returning to the explanation of the BB state processing, if it is determined in step S602 that the BB winning is not established, it means that the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game. In such a case, the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c is changed to the internal middle flag in step S608.

When the internal middle flag is set in step S608, the gaming state shifts to the internal middle state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the internal middle state based on the fact that the internal middle flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the lottery table for the internal middle state is selected. ..

FIG. 19 is a lottery table for the internal medium state selected in the internal medium state of “setting 3”. The internal medium state lottery table differs from the normal gaming state lottery table (see FIG. 13) only in that the point value PV of IV = 1 and 2 is set to be 1 larger than each other. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the internal middle state, the probability that the re-game winning is established is only about 1/32800 higher than that in the normal gaming state.

If it is determined in step S601 that the BB winning flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S609, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the process proceeds to step S610, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining payout number counter becomes 0. When the value of the remaining payout counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S611, and the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c is set as a normal flag. Change to and end the BB state. In the following step S612, a waiting process at the end of waiting for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the present embodiment) for the start of the next game round (more specifically, the insertion of a medal or a virtual medal performed to start the next game round) is performed. conduct.

The case where the winning standby process is performed in step S606, the case where the internal middle flag is set in step S608, the case where it is determined in step S609 that the current gaming state is not the BB state, and the case where the current gaming state is not the BB state, and BB in step S610. In the case where it is determined that the end condition of the state is not satisfied and the case where the end time standby process is performed in step S612, the state command is set in step S607 to end this process. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game), and in step S607, the state information storage area. Set the game status flag set in 106c and the corresponding status command.

Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.

When the gaming state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out under the BB state reaches 197, and the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state.

When the game state is the normal game state, the game state shifts to the RT state when the promotion replay prize is established, and the game state shifts to the BB state when the BB prize is established in the game that won the BB. If the BB winning game is not established in the BB winning game, the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game and the game state shifts to the internal middle state.

When the game state is the RT state, the game state shifts to the normal game state when the fall replay prize is established, and the game state shifts to the BB state when the BB prize is established in the BB winning game. If the BB winning game is not established in the BB winning game, the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game and the game state shifts to the internal middle state.

When the gaming state is the internal middle state, the gaming state shifts to the BB state when the BB winning is established. In the internal medium state, even if the promotion replay prize is established, the gaming state does not shift to the RT state, and even if the fall replay winning is established, the gaming state does not shift to the normal gaming state.

In this slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages four types of game states of a normal game state, an RT state, an internal medium state, and a BB state, and the main control device manages two types of game sections, a normal section and an advantageous section. It is designed to be managed by 101.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the transition of the game section.

The normal section is a game section in which a transition lottery for whether or not to shift to an advantageous section can be performed. In the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Transition to Advantageous Section If the lottery is won, the game section shifts to the advantageous section.

The normal section corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the RT state, the internal medium state, and the BB state. In the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, so that if the game state at that time is the normal game state or the internal middle state, the number of medals is reduced by about 1.51 for each game. It can be expected, and if the gaming state at that time is the RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.09 for each game played. In the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 6.90 for each game played.

The advantageous section is a game section in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the push order combination is won. That is, the advantageous section is a gaming section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the operation order can be notified. The advantageous section ends when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section. When the advantageous section ends, it returns to the normal section. The advantageous section is composed of three game modes: a challenge mode, a notification mode, and a premier mode.

The challenge mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won, as in the normal section. In the challenge mode, a lottery for shifting to the notification mode and a lottery for shifting to the premier mode are performed. Transition to notification mode If the lottery is won, the challenge mode is shifted to the notification mode, and if the lottery for transition to the premier mode is won, the challenge mode is shifted to the premier mode. Further, when the end condition (1500 games) of the advantageous section is satisfied under the challenge mode, the normal section is started.

The challenge mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the RT state, the internal medium state, and the BB state. In the challenge mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, so that if the game state at that time is the normal game state or the internal middle state, the number of medals is reduced by about 1.51 for each game. It can be expected, and if the gaming state at that time is the RT state, it can be expected that the number of medals will decrease by about 0.09 for each game played. In the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 6.90 for each game played.

The notification mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won. The notification mode is composed of three notification modes, a first notification mode to a third notification mode, in which the accumulated lottery winning probabilities of the notification mode are different. In the notification mode, a lottery for accumulating the notification mode and a lottery for shifting to the premier mode are performed. Transition to Premier Mode If you win the lottery, you will transition from the notification mode to the Premier mode. If the game is played a predetermined number of times (50 times in this embodiment) in a game state other than the BB state without winning the transition lottery to the premier mode, if the accumulated lottery in the notification mode is won. It shifts to the notification mode again, and if it has not won the accumulation lottery of the notification mode, it shifts to the challenge mode. Further, when the end condition (1500 games) of the advantageous section is satisfied under the notification mode, the normal section is entered regardless of the number of remaining games that can be played under the notification mode.

The notification mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the RT state, the internal medium state, and the BB state. However, in the notification mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won, so that when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the RT state is almost reached. Will correspond to. In the notification mode, when the gaming state at that time is the normal gaming state or the internal medium state, it can be expected that the number of medals is reduced by about 0.62 for each game played, and the gaming state at that time is the RT state. In that case, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.80 for each game played. In the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 6.90 for each game played. Since the notification mode continues for 50 games under a gaming state other than the BB state, the player can expect an increase of about 30 medals without shifting to the BB state when the notification mode is entered.

Similar to the notification mode, the premier mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won. The premier mode ends when the end condition (1500 games) of the advantageous section is satisfied, and when the premier mode ends, the normal section is entered.

The premier mode corresponds to each game state of the normal game state, the RT state, the internal medium state, and the BB state. However, in the premier mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won, so that when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, the RT state is almost reached. Will correspond to. In the premier mode, if the gaming state at that time is the normal gaming state or the internal medium state, it can be expected that the number of medals is reduced by about 0.62 for each game played, and the gaming state at that time is the RT state. In that case, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 0.80 for each game played. In the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 6.90 for each game played. Since the premier mode continues until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, for example, when the player shifts to the premier mode from the first game of the advantageous section, the player expects an increase of about 1200 medals without shifting to the BB state. can.

Explaining the flow of transition of the game section, first, the transition from the normal section to the challenge mode of the advantageous section is performed. Then, in the advantageous section, it is common to repeat the flow of shifting from the challenge mode to the notification mode and returning from the notification mode to the challenge mode until the advantageous section ends. Then, since the accumulated lottery of the notification mode is performed in the notification mode, the player can expect a larger increase in the number of owned medals when a loop of shifting from the notification mode to the notification mode occurs again. In addition, when the mode shifts to the premier mode, the premier mode continues until the advantageous section ends (it does not shift to the challenge mode), so that the player can expect an increase in the number of medals owned until the advantageous section ends.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, the medals possessed are increased by the game under the notification mode, the game under the premier mode, and the game under the BB state.

Hereinafter, various processes performed by the main control device 101 when managing the game section will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and later. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the main control device 101 in each game section will be described individually.

First, the processing in the normal section will be described.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is a normal section. If it is a normal section, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state, the process proceeds to step S703, and it is determined whether or not the watermelon has been won. If the watermelon is won, a transition lottery is performed in step S704 to determine whether or not to transition to the advantageous section. In the transition lottery, a winning / failing determination is made based on the random number acquired in step S301 of the lottery process. In step S705, it is determined whether or not the transition lottery has been won. By the way, in this slot machine 10, the probability of winning the transition lottery is about 1 / 14.7. If the transition lottery is not won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the transition lottery is won, the main process is terminated after the first transition flag is set in step S706.

If it is determined in step S703 that the watermelon has not been won, the process proceeds to step S707 to determine whether or not the duplicate BB3 has been won. If the duplicated BB3 is not won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the duplicated BB3 is won, the main process is terminated after the second transition flag is set in step S708.

If it is determined in step S702 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state or the RT state, that is, the current gaming state is the internal medium state or the BB state, the present process is terminated as it is regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination. do.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the game section processing. The game section processing is a processing performed after the end of the BB state processing (step S214, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S801, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is a normal section. If it is a normal section, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. When the transition flag is set, it means that the watermelon was won and the transition lottery was won in this game, or the duplicate BB3 was won in this game. In such a case, the advantageous section transition process shown in steps S803 to S810 is performed.

In the advantageous section transition process, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the advantageous flag in step S803, and the remaining section game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is set in step S804. Set 1500. In the following step S805, it is determined whether or not the set transition flag is the first transition flag. In the case of the first transition flag, it means that the watermelon was won and the transition lottery was won. Therefore, the first transition flag is cleared in step S806 and stored in the section information storage area 106d in step S807. Change the game mode flag that has been set to the challenge flag. When the set transition flag is the second transition flag, it means that the duplicate BB3 has been won. Therefore, the second transition flag is cleared in step S808, and the section information storage area 106d is set in step S809. Change the game mode flag stored in to the premier flag. When the challenge flag or the premier flag is set, the process proceeds to step S810, and the section indicator provided in the main control device 101 is turned on. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the section display is provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the front side when the front door 12 is opened, and the manager of the amusement park or the like is currently using the section display depending on the lighting status. It is possible to grasp whether the game section of is a normal section or an advantageous section.

In the case where it is determined in step S802 that the transition flag is not set and the case where the section indicator is turned ON in step S810, the section command is set in step S811 and the present process is terminated. .. Here, the section command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp the game section and the game mode (that is, the game section and the game mode of the next game) at the end of the game, and is a command sent to step S811. Then, the game section flag and the game mode flag set in the section information storage area 106d and the corresponding section command are set.

Next, the processing in the challenge mode of the advantageous section will be described.

In the challenge mode, a negative determination is made in step S701 of the section lottery process (see FIG. 22), and the section lottery process 2 is performed in step S709.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process 2.

In step S901, it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the challenge mode. In the case of the challenge mode, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state, the process proceeds to step S903, and it is determined whether or not the watermelon or cherry has been won. If the watermelon or cherry is won, a notification lottery for whether or not to shift to the notification mode is performed in step S904. In the notification lottery, a winning / failing determination is made based on the random number acquired in step S301 of the lottery process. In step S905, it is determined whether or not the notification lottery has been won. By the way, in this slot machine 10, the winning probability of the notification lottery based on the watermelon winning is about 1 / 2.00, and the winning probability of the notification lottery based on the cherry winning is about 1 / 3.00. There is. If the notification lottery is not won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the notification lottery is won, the main process is terminated after the third transition flag is set in step S906.

If it is determined in step S903 that the watermelon and cherry have not been won, the process proceeds to step S907 to determine whether or not the duplicate BB3 has been won. If the duplicated BB3 is not won, the main process is terminated as it is, and if the duplicated BB3 is won, the main process is terminated after the second transition flag is set in step S908.

If it is determined in step S902 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state or the RT state, that is, the current gaming state is the internal medium state or the BB state, the present process is terminated as it is regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination. do.

In the game section processing in the challenge mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, a negative determination is made in step S801, and the game section processing 2 is performed in step S812. After that, the section command is set in step S811, and this process is terminated.

In the game section processing 2, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, the value of the remaining section game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1001, and whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 in step S1002. To judge. When the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Therefore, the advantageous section end process shown in steps S1003 to S1005 is performed to end this process. In the advantageous section end process, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S1003, and the section indicator is turned off and off in step S1004. In the following step S1005, the section transition waiting process for waiting for the start of the next game round (more specifically, the insertion of a medal or a virtual medal performed to start the next game round) for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the present embodiment). I do.

If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0 in step S1002, the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the challenge mode. In the challenge mode, the process proceeds to step S1007, and it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. If the migration flag is not set, this process is terminated as it is, and if the migration flag is set, whether or not the migration flag set in step S1008 is the second migration flag is determined. judge. When the set transition flag is the second transition flag, it means that the duplicate BB3 has been won. Therefore, the second transition flag is cleared in step S1009, and the section information storage area 106d is set in step S1010. The game mode flag stored in is changed to the premier flag, and this process ends. When the third transition flag is set instead of the second transition flag, it means that the watermelon or cherry has been won and the notification lottery has been won. Therefore, in step S1011 the third transition flag is cleared and the third transition flag is cleared. In step S1012, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the first notification flag. After that, in step S1013, 50 is set in the remaining mode game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d, and this process is terminated.

Next, the processing in the notification mode of the advantageous section will be described.

In the notification mode, a negative determination is made in step S701 of the section lottery process (see FIG. 22), and section lottery process 2 is performed in step S709. In the section lottery process 2 (see FIG. 24), a negative determination is made in step S901, and the section lottery process 3 is performed in step S909.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process 3.

In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the push order combination has been won, and if the push order combination has been won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1102, and this process ends. do. At this time, if the push order replay 1 or the push order replay 2 is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the promotion replay prize is notified, and the push order bell 1 to the push order bell are notified. If any of the three is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the first small winning combination is notified. The mode of notifying the operation order is arbitrary. For example, the main control device 101 displays a pattern uniquely corresponding to the operation order on the payout number display unit 62, and the display control device 81 displays the auxiliary display unit 65. The operation order itself may be displayed.

If it is determined in step S1101 that the push order combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S11103, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the notification mode. In the case of the notification mode, the process proceeds to step S1104, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the RT state, the process proceeds to step S1105 to determine whether or not the duplicate BB3 has been won. If the duplicate BB3 is won, the second transition flag is set in step S1106, and this process ends.

If the duplicate BB3 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1107 to determine whether or not the cherry has been won. If the cherry has not been won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the cherry has been won, a cumulative lottery for whether or not to switch to the notification mode again after the current notification mode ends in step S1108 is performed. conduct. In the accumulated lottery, a winning / failing determination is made based on the random number acquired in step S301 of the lottery process and the current notification mode. In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the accumulated lottery has been won. By the way, in this slot machine 10, the winning probability of the accumulated lottery in the first notification mode is about 1/4.00, and the winning probability of the accumulated lottery in the second notification mode is about 1/3.00. The winning probability of the accumulated lottery in the third notification mode is about 1/2.00. If the accumulated lottery is not won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the accumulated lottery is won, 1 is added to the value of the remaining accumulated number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d in step S1110. Then, this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1104 that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state or the RT state, that is, the current gaming state is the internal medium state or the BB state, the present process is terminated as it is regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination. do.

In the game section processing in the notification mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, a negative determination is made in step S801, and the game section processing 2 is performed in step S812. After that, the section command is set in step S811, and this process is terminated.

In the game section processing 2, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, the value of the remaining section game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1001, and whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 in step S1002. To judge. When the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Therefore, the advantageous section end process shown in steps S1003 to S1005 is performed to end this process.

If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0 in step S1002, the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the challenge mode. In the notification mode, a negative determination is made in step S1006, the game section process 3 is performed in step S1014, and then this process ends.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the game section processing 3.

In step S1201, it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the notification mode. In the case of the notification mode, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, this process is terminated as it is, and if the current gaming state is not the BB state, the value of the remaining mode game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1203. In the following step S1204, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining mode game number counter is 0. If the value of the remaining mode game number counter is not 0, it means that the end condition of the notification mode is not satisfied, and therefore this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining mode game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1205, and it is determined whether or not the value of the accumulated number counter is 0. When the value of the accumulated number counter is 0, it means that the accumulated lottery was not won under the notification mode. Therefore, in step S1206, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is set as the challenge flag. And end this process. If the value of the accumulated number counter is not 0, the notification mode lottery is performed in step S1207. In the notification mode lottery, the transition destination of the next game mode is determined based on the random number acquired in step S301 of the lottery process and the current notification mode. By the way, in this slot machine 10, when the current game mode is the first notification mode, the next notification mode is determined to be the first notification mode with a probability of about 1/2.00, and about 2.00 minutes. The next notification mode is determined to be the second notification mode with a probability of 1. When the current game mode is the second notification mode, the next notification mode is determined to be the first notification mode with a probability of about 1/4.0, and the next notification mode has a probability of about 1/2.00. The notification mode is determined to be the second notification mode, and the next notification mode is determined to be the third notification mode with a probability of about 1/4.0. When the current game mode is the third notification mode, the next notification mode is determined to be the second notification mode with a probability of about 1 in 4.00, and the next notification mode has a probability of about 1 / 1.33. The notification mode is determined to be the third notification mode. When the notification mode lottery is completed, the process proceeds to step S1208, and the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to a flag corresponding to the lottery result of the notification mode lottery. After that, in step S1209, 50 is set in the remaining mode game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d, and this process is terminated.

Next, the processing in the premier mode of the advantageous section will be described.

In the premier mode, a negative determination is made in step S701 of the section lottery process (see FIG. 22), and section lottery process 2 is performed in step S709. In the section lottery process 2 (see FIG. 24), a negative determination is made in step S901, and the section lottery process 3 is performed in step S909.

In the section lottery process 3, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, it is determined in step S1101 whether or not the push order combination has been won. If the push order combination is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in step S1102, and this process is terminated. If the push order combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S11103, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the notification mode. In the premier mode, a negative determination is made in step S1103, and this process ends as it is.

In the game section processing in the premier mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, a negative determination is made in step S801, and the game section processing 2 is performed in step S812. After that, the section command is set in step S811, and this process is terminated.

In the game section processing 2, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, the value of the remaining section game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1001, and whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 in step S1002. To judge. When the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Therefore, the advantageous section end process shown in steps S1003 to S1005 is performed to end this process.

If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0 in step S1002, the process proceeds to step S1006, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the challenge mode. In the premier mode, a negative determination is made in step S1006, the game section process 3 is performed in step S1014, and then this process is terminated.

In the game section processing 3, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, it is determined in step S1201 whether or not the current game mode is the notification mode. In the premier mode, a negative determination is made in step S1201, and the present process is terminated as it is.

In the slot machine 10, based on the fact that 1450 games or more have been played in the advantageous section, an ending effect for notifying the end of the advantageous section may be performed over a plurality of games. Therefore, in the following, the processes related to the execution of the ending effect will be described in detail.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the effect instruction processing. The effect instruction process is a process (see FIG. 11) performed in step S215 of the normal process, and is a process performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the ending flag indicating that the ending effect is being executed is set. If the ending flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1302, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning is established, that is, whether or not the current game is the BB winning winning game. If the game is a BB winning establishment game, the BB winning effect command is set in step S1303, and the normal BB command is set in step S1304 to end this process. Here, the BB winning effect command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute the BB winning effect, and the normal BB command is displayed to execute a predetermined BB effect under the BB state. This is a command transmitted to the control device 81. By receiving the BB winning effect command, the display control device 81 determines that the BB prize has been established and shifts to the BB state from the time when the BB prize effect command is received until the start command of the next game is generated. The auxiliary display unit 65 and the like are displayed and controlled in order to execute the BB winning effect of notifying. Further, when the display control device 81 receives the BB winning command, the display control device 81 executes the BB effect stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81 until the BB state ends, triggered by the occurrence of the start command of the next game. The display control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like is performed so as to be performed.

If it is determined in step S1302 that the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1305, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, this process is terminated as it is. It should be noted that the effect under the BB state is independently executed based on the fact that the display control device 81 normally receives the BB command as described above.

If the current gaming state is not the BB state, the process proceeds to step S1306, and it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section and the value of the remaining section game number counter is smaller than 51. When the current game section is a normal section, and when the current game section is an advantageous section but the value of the remaining section game counter is 51 or more, that is, when the number of games in the advantageous section is less than 1450. , Ends this process as it is. It should be noted that the effect in the case where the current game section is a normal section and the case where the number of games in the advantageous section is less than 1450 is unique based on the fact that the display control device 81 receives the lottery result command or the like. To run.

If the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1450 or more, the ending determination process is performed in step S1307, and this process is terminated.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the ending determination process.

In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is 50, that is, whether or not the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1450. If the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1450, the process proceeds to step S1402, and the value of the remaining mode game number counter is 50, or the value of the remaining mode game number counter is not 50, but the value of the accumulated number counter is 1. It is determined whether or not it is the above. If the value of the remaining mode game number counter is not 50 and the value of the accumulated number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1403, and it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the premier mode.

In the case where the value of the remaining mode game number counter is 50 and the value of the remaining mode game number counter is not 50 but the value of the accumulated number counter is 1 or more, at least the current game mode is the notification mode. Therefore, it means that the notification mode continues until the game in which the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, that is, the game in which the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. The notification mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won. Further, the premier mode is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won until the game in which the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. As described above, when the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1450, the ending start process 1 shown in steps S1404 to S1407 is performed. , End this process.

Here, the ending effect will be described with reference to FIG.

The ending effect is composed of 10 types of video effects. The 10 types of video effects are composed of digest videos of episodes 1 to 9 in the specific content that is the subject of the slot machine 10, and staff roll video of the specific content. The ending pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM of the main control device 101, and the ending pattern table shows the effect number and the switching timing of the image effect for the five types of ending patterns, ending A to ending E. The correspondence between the number of games and the number of games is defined. The ending data table is stored in advance in the ROM of the display control device 81, and the ending data table outputs the five types of ending patterns of ending A to ending E to the effect number and the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like. The correspondence between the output data and is defined.

The ending A has a structure in which each video effect is completed in 20 seconds, and is switched to the next video effect every time the game is played five times. The ending B has a structure in which each video effect is completed in 16 seconds, and is switched to the next video effect every time the game is played five times. The ending C has a structure in which each video effect is completed in 12 seconds, and is switched to the next video effect every time four games are played. The ending D has a structure in which each video effect is completed in 8 seconds, and is switched to the next video effect every time three games are played. The ending E has a structure in which each video effect is completed in 4 seconds, and is switched to the next video effect every time two games are played.

In the slot machine 10, since the passage of the wait time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) is confirmed in the rotation start process (step S401, see FIG. 14), at least about 4 per game is performed. . The configuration is equivalent to one second. In the ending A, the 20-second video effect is switched every 5 games, so even if each game after the ending effect is started is performed in the shortest time, it is about 0.5 (= 4.1). × 5-20) The configuration is such that an extra time of 2 seconds is generated. In the ending B, the 16-second video effect is switched every 5 games, so in addition to the surplus time of about 0.4 (= 4.1 x 4-16) seconds, the surplus for one game. The game is supposed to occur. The same applies to the endings C to E, and a surplus time of about 0.3 seconds to about 0.1 seconds and a surplus game for one game are generated. In the surplus time and the surplus game, the final screen of the video effect is continuously displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

Returning to the description of the ending determination process, in the ending start process 1, the ending A command is set in step S1404. Here, the ending A command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to start the ending effect of the ending A from the next game. However, the display control device 81 does not immediately start the ending effect when the ending A command is received, but when the next game is started (more specifically, a command indicating the start of rotation of each reel in the next game). When it is received), the ending effect is started. In the following step S1405, 1 is set in the effect number storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d, and in step S1406, the number of switching games is expanded. The section information storage area 106d is provided with a switching game number storage area for storing the number of switching games, and the switching game number storage area is composed of 10 storage areas from the first area to the tenth area. ing. In step S1406, "5" corresponding to the number of switching games of the ending A is set in each of the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. After that, the ending flag is set in step S1407, and this process ends.

When it is determined in step S1403 that the current game mode is not the premier mode, the final game of the advantageous section is in the game mode in which the operation order is notified when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1450. Means not. In such a case, the present process is terminated as it is without performing the ending start process 1.

If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 50 in step S1401, that is, the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1451 to 1500, this process is performed after the ending determination process 2 is performed in step S1408. To finish.

In the ending determination process 2, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 31, whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is larger than 9 in step S1501, that is, whether the number of games in the advantageous section is 1451 to 1490. Determine if it exists. If the number of games played in the advantageous section is any one of 1451 to 1490, the process proceeds to step S1502, and the value of the remaining mode game number counter is equal to or greater than the value of the remaining mode game number counter, or the remaining mode game number counter. It is determined whether or not the value of the accumulated number counter is 1 or more although the value of is smaller than the value of the remaining section game number counter. If the value of the remaining mode game number counter is smaller than the value of the remaining section game number counter and the value of the accumulated number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1503, and whether or not the current game mode is the premier mode is determined. judge.

If an affirmative judgment is made in step S1502 or step S1503, it means that the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends at the end of this game, and therefore, steps S1504 to S1508. The ending start process 2 shown in the above is performed, and this process is terminated.

In the ending start process 2, the ending command corresponding to the value of the remaining section game number counter is set in step S1504. Specifically, when the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 49 to 40, that is, when the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1451 to 1460, the ending B command is set. .. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 39 to 30, that is, when the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1461 to 1470, the ending C command is set. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 29 to 20, that is, when the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1471 to 1480, the ending D command is set. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 19 to 10, that is, when the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1488 to 1490, the ending E command is set. In the following step S1505, 1 is set in the effect number storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d, and in step S1506, the number of switching games is expanded. For example, when the ending command C is set in step S1504, "4" corresponding to the number of switching games of the ending C is set in each of the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. In step S1507, a switching game number changing process for changing the number of switching games expanded in the switching game number storage area is performed.

In the switching game number change process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 32, the value of the first digit of the remaining section game number counter is acquired in step S1601. In step S1602, it is determined whether or not the acquired value acquired in step S1601 is not 0. If the acquired value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1603, and 10 is set in the measurement counter. In step S1604, 1 is subtracted from the value of the storage area corresponding to the value of the measurement counter in the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. For example, when the process proceeds from step S1603 to step S1604, the value in the tenth area of the switching game number storage area is subtracted by 1. In the following step S1605, 1 is added to the acquired value, and in step S1606, it is determined whether or not the acquired value is 10. If the acquired value is 10, the present process is terminated as it is, and if the acquired value is not 10, the value of the measurement counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1607, and the process returns to step S1604. If it is determined in step S1602 that the acquired value is 0, 1 is subtracted from the values of all the areas from the first area to the tenth area in step S1608, and this process is terminated.

Here, the operation of the switching game number change process will be described. By performing the switching game number change process, if the value of the first digit of the remaining section game number counter is 0, the value of all areas from the 1st area to the 10th area is changed to the value subtracted by 1. To. If the one-digit value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0, the value is changed to a value obtained by subtracting 1 in order from the 10th area to the 1st area until the acquired value becomes 10. As shown in FIG. 30, the ending B is an effect that requires 50 (= 5 × 10) games from the start to the end of the ending effect, and the ending C is 40 (= 4 ×) from the start to the end of the ending effect. 10) An effect that requires a game, ending D is an effect that requires 30 (= 3 × 10) games from the start to the end of the ending effect, and ending E is an effect that requires 20 (=) from the start to the end of the ending effect. 2x10) This is a production that requires a game. On the other hand, in the ending start processing 2, when the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 49 to 40, the ending B is selected, and when the value of the remaining section game number counter is any of 39 to 30. If ending C is selected and the value of the remaining section game counter is any of 29 to 20, ending D is selected and if the value of the remaining section game counter is any of 19 to 10, ending E Select. That is, at the stage where the ending pattern is selected, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section and the number of games required to execute the ending effect do not match. The switching game number changing process is a process for matching the number of remaining games in the advantageous section with the number of games required to execute the ending effect. If the number of switching games is reduced, there is a concern that the video production may be switched to the next video production before the video production is completed. As shown, in addition to the surplus time, a surplus game for one game is provided. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, even if the number of switching games is reduced, each video effect can be executed to the end.

Returning to the description of the ending determination process 2, when the process of changing the number of switching games is completed, the ending flag is set in step S1508, and this process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S1503 that the current game mode is not the premier mode, it means that the final game of the advantageous section is not in the game mode in which the operation order is notified at the end of this game. .. In such a case, the present process is terminated as it is without performing the ending start process 2.

If it is determined in step S1501 that the value of the remaining section game counter is 9 or less, that is, if it is determined that the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1491 to 1500, the process proceeds to step S1509. It is determined whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is 0, that is, the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1500 times. If the number of games in the advantageous section is not 1500, this process is terminated as it is, and if the number of games in the advantageous section is 1500, the end effect command is set in step S1510. Here, the end effect command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to execute the end effect. By receiving the end effect command, the display control device 81 notifies that the advantageous section has ended and the number of acquired sheets in the advantageous section from the time when the end effect command is received until the start command of the next game is generated. Display control of the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like is performed so as to execute the end effect. In step S1511, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the situation where the ending effect has not been started, the effect for BB is executed depending on whether the BB prize is established or the BB state. If the BB winning is not established and the BB state is not established, the number of games played in the advantageous section is any of 1450 to 1490, and the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends. If so, the ending effect is started.

Returning to the description of the effect instruction process shown in FIG. 28, when it is determined in step S1301 that the ending flag is set, it means that the ending effect has been started. In such a case, the data switching process is performed in step S1308, and this process is terminated.

First, the outline of the data switching process will be described.

In the slot machine 10, even if the BB prize is established in the game after the start of the ending effect and the state shifts to the BB state, the effect for the BB is not executed and the ending effect is continued. The BB state ends when 6 or 9 medals are paid out in each game and the number of medals paid out reaches 198. That is, in the case of shifting to the BB state, it takes a minimum of 22 games and a maximum of 33 games depending on the lottery result of the winning combination by the end of the BB state. Here, for example, when the BB prize is established in the 1479th game, the number of switching games is set so that the ending effect ends in the 1500th game in the previous ending determination process and the ending determination process 2, and the BB state is changed. Since the game ends only in the 1502nd game at the shortest, an event occurs in which the ending effect ends in the middle of the BB state. The data switching process is a process for advancing the ending effect while resolving the above concerns.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the data switching process.

In the data switching process, it is determined in step S1701 whether or not the BB winning is established. If the BB prize is established, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is larger than 32. As mentioned above, the BB state requires a maximum of 33 games to complete. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is 33 or more, it means that the BB state ends before the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, so the process proceeds to step S1706 as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining section game number counter is 32 or less, an event may occur in which the BB state ends in the game after the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1706 after performing the switching game number addition process 1 in step S1703.

In the switching game number addition process 1, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, the monitoring flag is set in step S1801. In the following step S1802, the subtraction result obtained by subtracting 22 from the value of the remaining section game number counter is set in the margin storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S1803, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is smaller than 22. If the value of the remaining section game counter is 22 or more, the BB state ends in the shortest 22 games. Therefore, at the stage of the BB winning establishment game, the BB until the value of the remaining section game counter becomes 0 It means that the state ends. Therefore, when the value of the remaining section game number counter is 22 or more, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining section game number counter is 21 or less, even if the BB state ends in 22 games, the BB state ends in the game after the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0. It becomes. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1804, and the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the value of the remaining section game number counter from 22 is set in the added value storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S1805, the number of unfinished video effects is acquired as the remaining effect unit. Specifically, the subtraction result obtained by subtracting the value set in the effect number storage area from 11 is acquired. In step S1806, the added value is divided by the remaining effect unit. In step S1807, the commercial value obtained in step S1806 is set in the commercial value storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S1808, the remainder obtained in step S1806 is set in the remainder storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S1809, the commercial price addition process is performed.

In the quotient value addition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 35, it is determined in step S1901 whether or not the quotient price is 0, and if the quotient price is 0, the present process is terminated as it is. If the trade price is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1902, and 10 is set in the measurement counter. In step S1903, the commercial value is added to the value of the storage area corresponding to the value of the measurement counter in the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. In step S1904, it is determined whether or not the value of the measurement counter and the value set in the effect number storage area match. If the value of the measurement counter and the value set in the effect number storage area match, this process ends as it is. If the value of the measurement counter and the value set in the effect number storage area do not match, the value of the measurement counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1905, and the process returns to step S1903.

When the above-mentioned commercial price addition process is performed, the commercial price is added to each effect number of the video effect that has not been completed and the number of switching games corresponding to the effect number.

Returning to the description of the switching game number addition process 1, when the quotient price addition process in step S1809 is completed, the remainder addition process is performed in step S1810, and this process is terminated.

In the remainder addition process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36, it is determined in step S2001 whether or not the remainder is 0, and if the remainder is 0, the present process is terminated as it is. If the remainder is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2002, and 10 is set in the measurement counter. In step S2003, 1 is added to the value of the storage area corresponding to the value of the measurement counter in the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. In the following step S2004, 1 is subtracted from the remainder, and in step S2005, it is determined whether or not the remainder becomes 0. If the remainder becomes 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the remainder is not 0, the value of the measurement counter is subtracted by 1 in step S2006, and the process returns to step S2003.

When the above-mentioned remainder addition processing is performed, the value is changed to a value obtained by sequentially adding 1 from the 10th area to the 1st area until the remainder becomes 0.

By performing the above-mentioned quotient addition processing and remainder addition processing, the value of each effect number of the unfinished video effect and the value of each storage area corresponding to the value of each storage area is the first image effect among the unfinished image effects from the 10th area. It is equal to the result of being added one by one toward the corresponding storage area by the same number of times as the added value.

Returning to the description of the data switching process shown in FIG. 33, if it is determined in step S1701 that the BB winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S1704 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. .. If it is not in the BB state, the process proceeds to step S1706 as it is, and if it is in the BB state, the switching game number addition process 2 is performed in step S1705, and then the process proceeds to step S1706.

Prior to the description of the switching game number addition process 2, the number of games required until the BB state ends will be described. In the BB state, if the unquestioned bell is won, the bell prize is established and 9 medals are paid out, and if the watermelon is won, the watermelon prize is established and 6 medals are paid out. The BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 197. Therefore, the number of games required until the BB state ends is 22 times when the unquestioned bell is continuously won, and the number of games is increased from 22 times depending on the number of times the watermelon is won. Specifically, when the number of times the watermelon is won is one, the number of games is increased by one, and thereafter, every time the number of times the watermelon is won is increased by three times, the number of games is increased by one.

In the switching game number addition process 2, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 37, it is determined in step S2101 whether or not the monitoring flag is set. The monitoring flag is a flag set in step S1801 of the switching game number addition process 1 (see FIG. 34), and when the monitoring flag is set, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 32 games or less. It means that it is in the BB state associated with the BB prize established below. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the watermelon winning is established. If the watermelon winning is not established, this process is terminated as it is, and if the watermelon winning is established, the process proceeds to step S2103, and 1 is added to the value of the watermelon winning count counter for counting the number of watermelon winnings. do. In step S2104, the number of watermelon winnings is divided by 3, and in step S2105, it is determined whether or not the remainder is 1. If the remainder is not 1, the present process is terminated as it is, and if the remainder is 1, it is determined in step S2106 whether or not the value of the margin storage area is smaller than 1. As explained in the switching game number addition process 1 (see FIG. 34), the value initially set in the margin storage area is the value obtained by subtracting 22 from the value of the remaining section game number counter at the time when the BB winning is established. Is. Therefore, when the value of the margin storage area is 0 or less, it means that the BB state ends in the game after the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, so that the switching game is performed in step S2107. Add 1 to the value of the 10th area of the number storage area. When the value of the margin storage area is 1 or more, it means that the BB state ends before the value of the remaining section game counter becomes 0. Therefore, from the value of the margin storage area in step S2108. Subtract 1.

In step S2109, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB state end game. If it is not a BB state end game, this process is terminated as it is, and if it is a BB state end game, a monitoring end process is performed in step S2110 to end this process. In the monitoring end process, for example, a process such as clearing the set monitoring flag is executed.

If it is determined in step S2101 that the monitoring flag is not set, it means that the BB state ends before the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 regardless of the number of watermelon winnings. Therefore, the above step. This process is terminated as it is without performing the processes of S2102 to S2110.

Returning to the description of the data switching process shown in FIG. 33, in step S1706, 1 is subtracted from the value of the storage area corresponding to the value of the effect number storage area among the first area to the tenth area of the switching game number storage area. In step S1707, it is determined whether or not the subtraction result is 0. If the subtraction result is 0, 1 is added to the value of the effect number storage area in step S1708, and the switching command is set in step S1709. Here, the switching command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know that it is the switching timing of the video effect. However, the display control device 81 does not immediately switch the video effect to the next video effect when the switching command is received, but when the next game is started (more specifically, the rotation start of each reel in the next game is started. Switch to the next video production when the indicated command is received).

When it is determined in step S1707 that the subtraction result is not 0, and when the switching command is set in step S1709, the process proceeds to step S1710, and it is determined whether or not the value of the effect number storage area is 11. do. When the value of the effect number storage area is 11, it means that the ending effect has ended. Therefore, after clearing the ending flag in step S1711, the process proceeds to step S1712, and the value of the effect number storage area is not 11. Then, the process proceeds to step S1712 as it is. In step S1712, a confirmation process is performed. After that, this process ends.

The outline of the confirmation process will be described. In the slot machine 10, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is terminated and the initialization process is executed regardless of the gaming state at that time. The confirmation process is a process for executing the initialization process in the game when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied under the BB state while the ending effect is being executed. The process of ending the advantageous section is performed in step S1003 of the game section process 2 (see FIG. 25).

In the confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 38, it is determined in step S2201 whether or not the value of the remaining section game number counter is 0, and if the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0, it is as it is. This process ends. When the value of the remaining section game number counter is 0, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S2202, and it is determined whether or not the processed flag is set. If the processed flag is not set, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed in step S2203, and the processed flag is set in step S2204.

If the processed flag is set in step S2204, the process proceeds to step S2205 to determine whether or not the ending flag is set. If the ending flag is set, it means that the ending effect and the BB state have not ended. Therefore, this process is terminated as it is, and if the ending flag is not set, the ending effect and the BB state are not completed. Since it means that has been completed, the processed flag is cleared in step S2206, and this processing is terminated.

In the game times after the initialization process is performed in step S2203, an affirmative determination is made in step S2202, and the process after step S2205 is performed without performing the initialization process to end this process.

Next, the section transition standby process performed when the advantageous section ends will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39. The section transition standby process is a process performed in step S1005 of the game section process 2 (see FIG. 25).

In the section transition standby process, it is determined in step S2301 whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is not the BB state, the standby flag is set in step S2302, and this process ends. If the current gaming state is the BB state, this process is terminated as it is without setting the standby flag. Here, the standby flag is a flag for waiting for the start of the next game round for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the present embodiment). When the wait flag is set in the start wait process (step S204, see FIG. 11), the main control device 101 executes a wait process of waiting until a predetermined time (about 3 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the standby flag is cleared and various processes such as automatic input processing are started.

As described above, in the waiting process at the time of section transition, the waiting flag is not set when the current gaming state is the BB state. Therefore, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied under the BB state, it is possible to avoid interrupting the progress of the game round under the BB state by the standby process.

Next, the waiting process at the time of winning when the BB winning is established will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40. The winning standby process is a process performed in step S606 of the BB state process (see FIG. 17).

In the winning standby process, it is determined in step S2401 whether or not the ending flag is set. If the ending flag is not set, the standby flag is set in step S2402, and this process ends. If the ending flag is set, this process ends as it is without setting the wait flag.

As described above, in the winning waiting process, the waiting flag is not set when the ending flag is set, that is, when the ending effect is being executed. Therefore, if the BB prize is established during the execution of the ending effect, it is possible to avoid interrupting the progress of the game times under the execution of the ending effect by the standby process. In addition, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of surplus time due to the standby process.

Next, the end-time waiting process performed when the BB state ends will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41. The end-time standby process is a process performed in step S612 of the BB state process (see FIG. 17).

In the end standby process, it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the ending flag is set. If the ending flag is not set, the standby flag is set in step S2502, and this process ends. If the ending flag is set, the end game flag is set in step S2503. Here, the end game flag is a flag for confirming that the current game is in the BB state or the BB state end game. In the BB state end game, since the game state flag is changed to the normal flag (see step S611, FIG. 17), it is determined that the game state is the BB state based on the game state flag in the effect instruction processing performed after the BB state processing. Can not do it. The end game flag is a flag used when determining the game state in the effect instruction processing. After setting the end game flag, in step S2504, it is determined whether or not the current game section is a normal section. In the case of a normal section, the present process is terminated after the standby flag is set in step S2502, and in the case of an advantageous section, the present process is terminated as it is without setting the standby flag.

As described above, in the end-time waiting process, when the ending flag is set, that is, when the ending effect is being executed, the waiting flag is not set if it is an advantageous section. Therefore, when the BB state ends during the execution of the ending effect, it is possible to avoid interrupting the progress of the game times under the execution of the ending effect by the standby process. In addition, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of surplus time due to the standby process. On the other hand, in the end-time waiting process, when the ending effect is being executed, the waiting flag is set if it is a normal section. As explained in the switching game number change processing, switching game number addition processing 1, and switching game number addition processing 2, when the BB state is entered in the middle of the ending effect and the advantageous section ends under the BB state, the BB state is reached. The number of switching games is changed so that the end timing of the ending effect and the end timing of the ending effect match. When it is determined in step S2504 that the section is a normal section, it means that the advantageous section has ended in the middle of the BB state. Therefore, in such a case, by setting the standby flag and performing the standby process, it is possible to immerse in the advantageous section and the afterglow of the end of the BB state before starting the next game round.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1450 or more, the ending effect that continues until the advantageous section ends may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the ending effect.

In addition, since the ending effect is continuously executed even when the game state shifts to the BB state, it is possible to diversify the effect content of the ending effect and to make the player the ending effect. It is possible to immerse yourself in. For example, if the ending effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, and the ending effect ends or is interrupted due to the transition to the BB state, the player who is absorbed in the ending effect awakens. This is because there is a possibility that it will be done. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the ending effect to complete the effect content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the effect content will be greatly restricted. Because it will end up.

However, if the ending effect is continuously executed under the BB state, the advantageous section and the advantageous section in the middle of the BB state may be determined depending on the number of games played when the state shifts to the BB state and the lottery result of the role under the BB state. An event may occur in which the end time of the ending effect is reached. Then, when the ending effect is actually ended in the end game of the advantageous section, the player may feel uncomfortable about the continuation of the BB state advantageous to the player even though the ending effect is completed. Sex is a concern.

Therefore, when the BB state ends after the advantageous section ends, the end time of the ending effect is changed so that the ending effect continues until the BB state ends. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform effect data and processing to be executed in the BB state after the end of the ending effect, which is advantageous throughout the end of the ending effect while suppressing the complicated processing configuration and the increase in the storage capacity. It is possible for the player to grasp both the end of the section and the end of the BB state.

As a result of the above, it is possible to further improve the entertainment of the game.

The ending A, which starts when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1450, is configured so that 10 types of video effects ending in 20 seconds can be switched every 5 games. Certainly, it is possible to configure the video production that finishes the ending A in 200 seconds in 50 games. However, in such a configuration, if it becomes necessary to increase the number of switching games by, for example, 10 games in the data switching process, the final screen of the above video effect will be continuously displayed for 10 games. .. There is a concern that the player may feel bored because the ending effect does not change. On the other hand, in the case of a configuration in which a plurality of video effects can be switched as in the present embodiment, when the number of switching games is increased in the data switching process, if there are a plurality of unfinished video effects, these plurality of images It is possible to distribute the increased number to the production. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns.

If the BB prize is established during the ending effect and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section at that time is 21 or less, the end time of the ending effect is set by performing the quotient addition process and the remainder addition process. The number of unfinished video production switching games is increased so as to coincide with the end time of the BB state. Certainly, an additional video effect is prepared to be executed when the last (effect number 10) video effect is completed in the middle of the BB state, and the game state when the effect number becomes 11 is the BB state. In some cases, it is also possible to execute the additional video effect until the BB state ends without clearing the ending flag. However, in such a configuration, the amount of data stored in advance by the additional video effect increases. Further, in the above configuration, the number of games for executing the additional video effect changes from 1 to 32 depending on the timing of establishment of the BB prize, which raises a new concern. That is, if a video effect that is executed 32 times is prepared, it may end in the middle of the image effect, and the player may not be able to visually recognize the prepared image effect until the end. It gets higher. In order to eliminate such concerns, if 32 types of video productions that can be completed at one time are prepared, in addition to being severely restricted in the content of the production, video productions that are rarely performed even though they are prepared in a timely manner will be produced. It is more likely that it will appear. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 that increases the number of unfinished video effect switching games, each of the above concerns can be suitably resolved.

In the switching game number addition process 1, when the remainder when the addition value is divided by the remaining production unit is 0, the number of switching games of the unfinished video production is uniformly increased. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last video production is switched to the next video production of one of the unfinished video productions, or the surplus time until the last video production is switched to the final screen is another. It will be longer than the surplus time of the video production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

In the switching game number addition process 1, if the remainder when the addition value is divided by the remaining production unit is not 0, the remainder is directed from the 10th area toward the storage area corresponding to the first video production among the unimplemented video productions. The configuration is such that 1 is added in order until becomes 0. With such a configuration, even if a remainder occurs, the surplus time until switching from one of the unfinished video productions to the next video production, or the final video production becomes the final screen. The surplus time from the time to switching becomes longer than the surplus time of other video effects, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

If the BB prize is established during the ending effect and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section at that time is 32 or less, the monitoring flag is set. Then, when the monitoring flag is set, the number of watermelon winnings is grasped in the switching game number addition process 2, and when there is a difference between the end time of the ending effect and the end time of the BB state, the switching game of the tenth area. The configuration is such that 1 is added to the number. With such a configuration, it is possible to align the end time of the ending effect and the end time of the BB state regardless of how the number of games required until the end of the BB state changes. .. In addition, by configuring the configuration to grasp the number of watermelon prizes when the monitoring flag is set, it is not possible to grasp the number of watermelon prizes in a situation where there is no difference between the end time of the ending effect and the end time of the BB state. It is possible to shorten the processing time under such circumstances.

If the BB prize is established in a situation where the ending effect is not executed, the BB effect is executed in the BB state. Then, under the BB state, even if the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1450, the ending effect is not started. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production contents of the BB production and to immerse the player in the BB production. Certainly, when the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1450, it is possible to switch from the BB effect to the ending effect even if the game state at that time is the BB state. However, in such a configuration, if the BB effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, the BB effect will end in the middle due to the switch to the ending effect. This is because there is a possibility that the player who was absorbed in the BB production will be awakened. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the BB production to complete the production content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the production content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

In the effect instruction process, it is determined whether or not to start the ending effect even when the number of games in the advantageous section exceeds 1450. With such a configuration, even if the BB state is set when the number of games in the advantageous section is 1450, or the challenge mode is set when the number of games in the advantageous section is 1450, the subsequent games are played. It is possible to start the ending effect at each time. Therefore, it is possible to have the player perform the subsequent game while expecting that the ending effect is started, and it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

In the ending determination process and the ending determination process 2, when the game mode at that time is the game mode in which the operation order notification is performed and the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends, the ending effect is started. It was configured to be used. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the ending effect. For example, the ending effect was started in the challenge mode in which the number of owned medals cannot be expected to increase even though it is an advantageous section, the ending effect ended in the challenge mode, or the ending effect was started in the notification mode. This is because if the player shifts to the challenge mode in the middle of the process, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the notification mode or the premier mode.

As ending effects, ending B, in which 10 types of video effects that end in 16 seconds are switched every 5 games, and ending C, in which 10 types of video effects that end in 12 seconds are switched every 4 games, end in 8 seconds. Ending D, in which 10 types of video effects are switched every 3 games, and Ending E, in which 10 types of video effects that end in 4 seconds are switched every 2 games, are prepared, depending on the number of remaining games in the advantageous section. The ending effect is selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to proceed with the ending effect by performing the same processing as in the case of the ending A, and while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated, the advantageous section ends through the ending effect. It is possible to notify the player.

The number of switching games from ending B to ending E was set as a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of games that can be started within the production execution time of the video production. Then, in the ending determination process 2, the number of switching games is reduced so that the end time of the advantageous section and the end time of the ending effect coincide with each other by performing the switching game number changing process. With such a configuration, even if the start time of the ending effect and the number of times it can be executed change, it is possible to reduce the ending effect prepared in advance and suppress the increase in the storage capacity. Is possible.

In the switching game number change process, the value is changed by subtracting 1 in order from the 10th area to the 1st area until the acquisition value becomes 10. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the video effects is switched to the next video effect, or the surplus time from the last video effect to the final screen is the time for the other video effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, the slot machine 10 is configured to perform the switching game number addition process 1 and the switching game number addition process 2 when the BB prize is established in the middle of the ending effect, and in these addition processes, the switching is performed in order from the 10th area. It is a configuration that increases the number of games. Therefore, in the process of changing the number of switching games, by reducing the number of switching games in order from the tenth area, it is possible to preferably avoid that the surplus time becomes longer as the video effect is executed later.

In the winning waiting process, the waiting flag is not set when the ending effect is being executed, and the waiting flag is not set when the ending effect is not being executed. By configuring the standby process to be executed when the BB prize is established in a situation where the ending effect is not executed, it is possible to execute the BB prize effect using the execution time of the standby process. It is possible to improve. On the other hand, if the waiting process is performed when the BB prize is established while the ending effect is being executed, there is a concern that the progress of the ending effect may be hindered. Therefore, by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the ending effect is executed, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

In the end-time waiting process, when the ending effect is being executed, the waiting flag is not set if it is an advantageous section. With such a configuration, when the BB state ends during the execution of the ending effect, it is possible to avoid interrupting the progress of the game times under the execution of the ending effect by the standby process. In addition, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of surplus time due to the standby process. On the other hand, in the end-time waiting process, when the ending effect is being executed, the waiting flag is set if it is a normal section. If it is a normal section at the end of the BB state, it means that the advantageous section has ended in the middle of the BB state. Therefore, in such a case, by setting the standby flag and performing the standby process, it is possible to immerse in the advantageous section and the afterglow of the end of the BB state before starting the next game round.

In the interval transition waiting process, if the current gaming state is the BB state, the waiting flag is not set. With such a configuration, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied under the BB state, it is possible to avoid interrupting the progress of the game round under the BB state by the standby process. In addition, since the standby flag is set if the current game state is not the BB state, it is possible to perform an effect of notifying that the advantageous section has ended by using the execution time of the standby process. It becomes possible to improve.

The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be carried out as follows, for example.

(1) In the above embodiment, the ending determination process is performed to determine whether or not to start the ending effect in each game after the 1450th game in the advantageous section, but the ending effect is limited to the 1450th time. It may be configured to determine whether or not to start. With such a configuration, it is possible to simplify the processing configuration and reduce the amount of data because endings B to E are not required.

(2) In the above embodiment, the ending effect is configured by 10 types of video effects, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of the composed image effects is arbitrary. Further, the production content of each production constituting the ending production is not limited to the video production, and may be another production. For example, it may be an effect in which a predetermined narration, music, or the like is output together with one still image.

(3) In the above embodiment, the configuration includes five types of ending patterns, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of ending patterns is arbitrary.

(4) In the above embodiment, 10 types of video effects that end the ending A in 20 seconds are switched every 5 games, but the effect execution time of each video effect may be different. Needless to say. Needless to say, the number of switching games may be different accordingly. The same applies to Ending B to Ending E.

(5) In the above embodiment, the number of switching games is increased by executing the commercial price addition processing and the remainder addition processing in the switching game number addition processing 1, but the video production that has not been completed from the 10th area is performed. Of these, toward the storage area corresponding to the first video effect, 1 is added in order until the added value becomes 0, the added value is subtracted by 1, and 1 is added to the storage area corresponding to the first video effect. If the added value does not become 0, the configuration may be such that the user returns to the tenth area. It is clear that even in the case of such a configuration, the same action and effect as those of the above-described embodiment are obtained.

(6) In the above embodiment, in the remainder addition process, the remainder is sequentially added one by one from the tenth area toward the storage area corresponding to the first video effect among the unfinished video effects until the remainder becomes 0. Although it is configured, it may be configured to add all the remainder to the tenth area. Further, it may be configured to add one by one from the storage area corresponding to the first video effect among the unfinished video effects toward the tenth area, or it corresponds to the first video effect among the unfinished video effects. It may be configured to add all the remainders to the storage area to be stored. The method of adding the remainder is arbitrary.

(7) In the above embodiment, in the switching game number addition process 1, the same number of times as the addition value is made one by one from the tenth area toward the storage area corresponding to the first video effect among the unfinished video effects. Although the configuration is such that the number of switching games is increased so as to be equal to the result obtained by adding only the above, the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and the method of increasing the number of switching games is arbitrary.

For example, the added value is added to the value in the tenth area.

For example, the number of switching games is increased so as to be equal to the result of being added one by one in order from the storage area corresponding to the first video effect to the tenth area among the unfinished video effects. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the number of switching games is increased so that the result is equal to the result of being added one by one in order from the tenth area toward the storage area corresponding to the first video effect among the unimplemented video effects. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the number of switching games is increased so as to be equal to the result of being added one by one in order from the storage area corresponding to the first video effect to the tenth area among the unimplemented video effects. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the final screens of the video effects of the effect number 9 and the effect number 10 are the effect contents that can be continuously displayed such as an image of the main character waving, and at least when these image effects have not been completed or have not been performed, the first The configuration is such that additional values are assigned to the 9th area and the 10th area.

(8) In place of or in addition to the above embodiment, for the video effect in which the number of switching games is increased, the progress speed of the image effect may be slowed down according to the number of increased games. With such a configuration, the surplus time from the display of the final screen of the video effect to the switching to the next video effect is shortened, so that it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the ending effect. Become. In the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to predetermine the effect number capable of increasing the number of switching games in the ending pattern table. Specifically, in the ending pattern table, the correspondence relationship between the effect number, the number of switching games, and whether or not the number of switching games can be increased is defined. Then, it is desirable that the ending data table is configured to define the effect content that is less affected by the change in the progress speed as the effect content corresponding to the effect number that can increase the number of switching games. Typical examples of the production contents that are less affected by changes in the traveling speed include staff rolls and slow motion images.

(9) In the above embodiment, in the switching game number addition process 2, 1 is added to the number of switching games in the tenth area, but when it becomes necessary to increase the number of switching games, the tenth area It may be configured to add 1 in order toward the first storage area of the unfinished or unexecuted video effects. Further, when it becomes necessary to increase the number of switching games, 1 may be added to the first storage area of the unfinished or unexecuted video effects, or the unfinished or unexecuted video effects may be added. It may be configured to add one by one in order from the first storage area to the tenth area.

(10) In the above embodiment, in the switching game number change process, the value is changed by subtracting 1 in order from the 10th area to the 1st area until the acquisition value becomes 10. , The value may be changed by subtracting 1 in order from the 1st area to the 10th area.

(11) In the above embodiment, in the ending determination process and the ending determination process 2, the game mode at that time is the notification mode or the premier mode, and the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends. In this case, the ending effect is started, but the configuration is changed.

For example, when the game mode at that time is the notification mode, the ending effect is started regardless of whether or not the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends.

For example, the configuration is such that the number of medals increased (= number of medals paid out-number of medals inserted) after shifting to the advantageous section is grasped, and the ending effect is started when the number of medals increased is, for example, 500 or more. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the configuration is such that the number of medals increased (= the number of medals paid out-the number of medals inserted) after the transition to the notification mode is grasped, and the ending effect is started when the number of medals increased is, for example, 500 or more. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the configuration is such that the number of medals increased (= the number of medals paid out-the number of medals inserted) after the transition to the notification mode is grasped, and the ending effect is started when the number of medals increased is, for example, 500 or more. It is configured to be made to.

For example, the number of medals increased (= number of medals paid out-number of medals inserted) after the number of games played in the advantageous section became 1000 is grasped, and the number of medals increased is a predetermined number such as 500 or more. If the continuation of the operation order notification is confirmed until the advantageous section ends, the ending effect is started.

(12) In the above embodiment, the ending effect is not started when the number of games played in the advantageous section is 1491 or more, but it goes without saying that the ending effect may be started.

(13) In the above embodiment, the number of games required from the transition to the BB state to the end is 22 to 33, which changes depending on the lottery result of the winning combination. It may be configured, or it may be configured so that the number of games is not changed.

(14) In the above embodiment, the main control device 101 performs the effect instruction processing, but the display control device 81 may perform the effect instruction processing. It is clear that even in the case of such a configuration, the same action and effect as those of the above-described embodiment are obtained.

(15) In the above embodiment, the position where the player can visually recognize the display which is turned on when the current game section is an advantageous section and turned off when the current game section is a normal section. It may be provided in. Such a display may be controlled by the main control device 101 or may be controlled by the display control device 81.

(16) In the above embodiment, the standby process is performed after the section display is turned off and off, but the section indicator may be turned off and off after the standby process is performed.

(17) In the above embodiment, when the BB is won in the middle of the ending effect, the BB winning may be notified at one corner such as the lower left of the auxiliary display unit 65 while executing the video effect. Then, if a predetermined number of games such as 3 games have passed without the BB winning being established after notifying the BB winning, the player may not be aware of the BB winning notification, for example, an auxiliary display. The central portion of the portion 65 may be configured to largely notify the BB winning.

In addition, if the ending effect is being executed and the BB is won after the 1490 game in the advantageous section, the ending effect is continued without notifying the BB winning, and after the ending effect is completed (after the advantageous section is completed). It may be configured to notify the BB winning. In such a configuration, it is desirable that the expected value of medal payout in the internal medium state is larger than the number of medals required for one game.

(18) In the above embodiment, when the number of games in the advantageous section is 1450, the ending effect is not started even in the premier mode if the game state is the BB state, but the ending effect is started. It may be configured to be used. In such a configuration, it is desirable to execute the standby process in the ending effect start game and clearly indicate that the ending effect is started.

(19) In place of or in addition to the above embodiment, the ending effect is configured to always end at the 1500th game in the advantageous section, while the BB state ends when the 1500th game is reached under the BB state. It may be configured to display a digest image, a character introduction image, a later talk image, and the like until it is done. Further, the setting suggestion image, other privilege images, and the like may be displayed. When the privilege image or the like is displayed, the BB winning may be notified at the time of winning the BB, and the privilege image or the like may not be displayed unless the BB winning is established for 5 games or more.

(20) In the above embodiment, when the overlapping BB3 is won in the normal section, the configuration is such that the transition from the next game round to the advantageous section is performed regardless of whether or not the BB prize is established. It may be configured to shift to a section and shift to an advantageous section when the BB prize is established.

(21) In the above embodiment, the game mode of the advantageous section is configured to include three game modes of challenge mode, notification mode, and premier mode, but the configuration does not include the challenge mode, that is, the advantageous section. If it shifts to, the operation method may be notified until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

(22) In the above embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won in the challenge mode, but the operation order is notified with a predetermined probability such as half. It may be configured to be.

(23) In the above embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the section shifts to the advantageous section, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the operation timing of the predetermined stop switch is notified. The configuration may be such that the operation timing and the operation method are notified. That is, the advantageous section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch can be operated. In addition, the normal section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch for establishing the small winning combination does not operate.

(24) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the advantageous section ends when the game is played 1500 times, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the ending condition of the advantageous section is arbitrary. For example, the advantageous section may be terminated when a predetermined number of games are played, such as when 500 games are played, or when a predetermined prize is established or a predetermined combination is won. In some cases, the advantageous section may be terminated.

Further, in the above embodiment, 1500 is set in the remaining section game number counter when shifting to the advantageous section, but 100 is set in the remaining section game number counter, for example. Then, for example, when a predetermined winning combination is won in an advantageous section, a predetermined lottery is performed, and when the predetermined lottery is won, the value of the remaining section game number counter is increased to be under the advantageous section. The configuration is such that the number of games that can be played is increased. In such a configuration, the advantageous section is terminated when the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0 and when the number of games played under the advantageous section reaches 1500 times. In this configuration, if it is determined that the advantageous section ends on the condition of 1500 games, the ending determination process and the data switching process are performed, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained. be able to.

(25) The combination of each symbol that wins a prize in the above embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of combinations of symbols that can be won is arbitrary.

(26) In the above embodiment, the slot machine provided with the BB state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the slot machine may be a slot machine having an RB state, and the BB state and the RB state may be used. It may be a slot machine equipped with both. Further, the slot machine may have other gaming states such as a CB state and an MB state.

(27) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after three medals have been bet except in the BB state, but after one bet or two medals have been bet. Needless to say, the configuration may be such that it is determined whether or not a start command has been generated.

(28) In the above-described embodiment, as the privilege to be granted, in addition to the privilege of shifting the gaming state and the privilege of re-gaming, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. Instead, it may be a configuration in which some privilege is given to the player. For example, a prize other than the medal may be paid out instead of the privilege of paying out the medal. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player by credit, an increase in credited medals corresponds to granting a privilege.

(29) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels in parallel and having one or two effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are provided. It may be a slot machine provided in parallel or a slot machine having five effective lines.

(30) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is a gaming value seen in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines coexist. It is possible to solve problems such as the burden on equipment and restrictions on the location of gaming machines due to the separate handling of medals and balls.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

Pachinko machine A1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As the game section, an advantageous section that can notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means. Have,
When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a specific number of times (1500 times), the section transition means (normal section transition processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section.
When the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special winning (BB winning) is established, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state) advantageous to the player (BB state). The BB state transition processing function S604) of the main controller 101 and
When the predetermined end condition (payout of 197 medals) is satisfied, the special game state end means (BB state end processing function S611 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state, and
Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section is the second specific number of times (1450 times) less than the specific number of times, whether or not to start the specific effect (ending effect) that continues until the end of the advantageous section. Start determination means for determination (ending start determination processing functions S1402, S1403 of the main control device 101) and
When the start determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect execution means (switching game number update functions S1706 to 1711 of the main control device 101, display control device 81) for executing the specific effect is provided.
The specific effect executing means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.
If the special prize is established during the execution of the specific effect, the information related to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize are completed. A comparison determination means (S1702 in the data switching process of the main control device 101, S1803 in the switching game number addition process 1) for comparing and determining the information related to the required minimum number of games.
When the determination result of the comparison determination means is a result indicating that the special gaming state ends after the end of the advantageous section, the specific effect of the specific effect is such that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. A gaming machine provided with an end time changing means (S1809, S1810 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) for changing the end time.

According to the game machine, based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times less than the specific number of times, the specific effect that continues until the advantageous section ends may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

In addition, since the specific effect is continuously executed even when the game state shifts to the special game state, it is possible to diversify the effect content of the specific effect and specify the player. It is possible to immerse yourself in the production. For example, if the specific effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, and the specific effect ends or is interrupted due to the transition to the special game state, the player who is absorbed in the specific effect This is because there is a possibility of awakening. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the specific effect to complete the effect content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the effect content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

Furthermore, when the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends, so that the processing configuration is complicated and stored. While suppressing the increase in capacity, it is possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state through the end of the specific effect.

As a result of the above, it is possible to further improve the entertainment of the game.

Pachinko machine A2. In the game machine A1, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of specified effects (video effects) every time a predetermined number of games (5 times) are performed. Correspondence-related information group in which the correspondence between the order information (effect number) related to the execution order of and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is defined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a corresponding information group storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing (ending pattern table).

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Gaming machine A3. In the game machine A2, the end time changing means derives the difference between the minimum number of games (22 times) required until the end of the special game state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. The difference number deriving means (addition value acquisition function S1804 of the main control device 101) and the allocating means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished specified effect among the plurality of specified effects. A gaming machine comprising (a commercial value addition processing function S1809 and a remainder addition processing function S1810 of the main control device 101).

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is an unfinished prescribed effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Pachinko machine A4. In the gaming machine A3, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unfinished specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unfinished specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine A5. In the gaming machine A3 or A4, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unfinished specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value equals to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unfinished specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly allocated, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine A6. The gaming machine A3 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect, so that the configuration is compared with the configuration such as evenly allocating to the unfinished specified effect. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Pachinko machine A7. In the gaming machine A2, the end time changing means derives a difference number that derives the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. A gaming machine comprising: means, and an allocation means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number derivation means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unexecuted specified effect among the plurality of specified effects.

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is the unexecuted specified effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Pachinko machine A8. In the gaming machine A7, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unexecuted specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unexecuted specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Pachinko machine A9. In the gaming machine A7 or A8, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unexecuted specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unexecuted specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly distributed, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine A10. The gaming machine A7 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Pachinko machine A11. In any of the gaming machines A3 to the gaming machine A10, the traveling speed changing means for slowing the progress speed of the specified effect to which the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means according to the allocation result of the allocating means. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the present gaming machine, the progress speed of the specified effect in which the number of switching games is changed by the allocation means is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. ..

Pachinko machine A12. In any of the gaming machines A3 to the gaming machine A10, when the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to a predetermined predetermined effect, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is assigned. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a traveling speed changing means that slows down according to the allocation result of the means.

According to the present gaming machine, when the predetermined predetermined effect is changed in the number of switching games by the allocation means, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the predetermined specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. Will be. In addition, by predetermining a prescribed effect that can slow down the progress speed, if the effect of the change in the progress speed is set as the specified effect, the player may feel uncomfortable. It is possible to reduce it.

As a typical example of the production content that is less affected by the change in the traveling speed, a staff roll, a slow motion image, or the like can be mentioned.

Gaming machine A13. In any of the game machines A1 to the game machine A12, the special game state is configured to change the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied based on the lottery result of the combination, and the specific effect is executed. First result (watermelon winning number 3n + 1 (n = 0 to 10)) in which the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased based on the shift of the game state to the special game state during the game. The result determination means (S2102 to S2105 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the result has been obtained, and the result determination means has determined that the first result has been obtained. A second end time changing means (S2107 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for changing the end time of the specific effect is provided so that the specific effect continues until the special gaming state ends. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, based on the first result that the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied is increased, the specific effect is specified so as to continue until the end of the special game state. The end time of the production is changed. With such a configuration, even if the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied changes, the end of the specific effect is suppressed while suppressing the complexity of the processing configuration and the increase in the storage capacity. Through this, it becomes possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state.

Gaming machine A14. In the gaming machine A13, the result determination means requires the determination result of the comparison determination means until the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special winning. When the result indicates that the minimum number of games is equal to the minimum number of games, the gaming machine is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased.

According to this gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. And, if the result indicates that they are equal, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. When the judgment result of the comparison judgment means is a result indicating that the remaining number of games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize are equal. When the first result occurs, the special gaming state ends after the advantageous section ends, and there is a difference between the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Gaming machine A15. In the gaming machine A13 or the gaming machine A14, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize. When the result indicates that the number of games required until the end of the game is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the game, it is characterized by determining whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. A game machine to play.

According to the present gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the time when the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games required is less than the minimum number of games required, it is determined whether or not the first result is such that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. The judgment result of the comparison determination means shows that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize. In that case, even if the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, when the first result occurs, the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, and the end time of the specific effect , There will be a discrepancy between the end time of the special game state and the end time. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Gaming machine A16. In the game machine A13, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is larger than the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games is small, the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is subtracted from the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. The means for deriving the number of margins (S1802 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) is provided, and the result determination means is the number of remaining games until the determination result of the comparison determination means ends. However, if the result indicates that the number of games required to complete the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is less than the maximum number of games required to complete the special gaming state, the first result is that the number of games required to complete the termination condition increases. When the number of times the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the derivation result of the margin number derivation means, the end time second changing means determines whether or not the result has been obtained. A gaming machine characterized in that the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the state ends.

According to this gaming machine, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, the number of margins obtained by subtracting the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is derived from the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. In the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is smaller than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. Then, when the number of times that the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the margin number, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to align the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special game state regardless of how the number of games required until the end of the special game state changes. Will be.

Pachinko machine A17. The game machine A1 to the game machine A16 is provided with a standby processing execution means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby process of waiting for a predetermined time based on the establishment of the special prize. When the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process execution means executes the standby process and when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed. , A gaming machine characterized in that the standby process is not executed.

According to this gaming machine, if a special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed, while when the special prize is established while the specific effect is being executed, the standby process is executed. Do not execute. By configuring the standby process to be executed when the special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the special prize is established or the game shifts to the special gaming state using the execution time of the standby process. It is possible to execute an effect of notifying such things, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is concern about the possibility. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed.

Pachinko machine A18. Any of the gaming machines A1 to A17 is provided with a standby processing executing means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby process of waiting for a predetermined time based on the end of the special gaming state. When the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process executing means executes the standby process, and the special game state changes under the situation where the specific effect is executed. When finished, the gaming machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed if the gaming section is the advantageous section, and the standby process is executed if the gaming section is the normal section.

According to this gaming machine, when the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect of notifying that the special game state has ended by using the execution time of the standby process, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is a concern that it may end up. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed. Further, in this gaming machine, since the advantageous section may end in the middle of the special gaming state, when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, if the gaming section is the normal section, the standby process is performed. By configuring the above, it is possible to immerse in the lingering sound of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state before starting the next gaming round.

Pachinko machine A19. The gaming machine A1 to the gaming machine A18 is provided with a standby processing executing means for executing a standby processing (standby processing function of the main control device 101) that waits for a predetermined time based on the end of the advantageous section. The standby processing executing means executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, and executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by not doing so.

According to this gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, for example, even if it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect and the advantageous section ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the execution time of the standby process is used. It is possible to perform an effect of notifying the end of an advantageous section, etc., and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the advantageous section ends under the special gaming state, there is a concern that the progress of the game under the special gaming state may be hindered. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the game is in the special game state.

Game machine A20. In any of the game machines A1 to the game machine A19, if the special prize is established in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the special effect is executed until the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize is completed. The special effect executing means (normal BB command set function S1303 of the main control device 101, display control device 81) is provided, and the start determination means must start the specific effect when the game state is the special game state. A game machine characterized by making a judgment.

According to this gaming machine, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state, the specific effect is not started. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production contents of the special production and to immerse the player in the special production. Certainly, when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times, it is possible to switch from the special effect to the specific effect even if the game state at that time is the special game state. However, in such a configuration, if the special effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, the special effect ends with the switch to the specific effect, so that the special effect is performed. This is because there is a possibility that the player who was absorbed in the game will be awakened. In addition, in order to eliminate such concerns, it is possible to configure the special production so that the production content is completed for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the production content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

Gaming machine A21. In the gaming machine A20, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, whether or not to start the specific effect. When the start second determination means (ending determination process 2 function S1408 of the main control device 101) is provided and the specific effect execution means determines that the start second determination means starts the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized by performing the specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, it is determined whether or not to start the specific effect. Will be done. With such a configuration, even if the specific effect cannot be started when the second specific number of times is reached, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, and the game entertainment can be preferably improved. It is possible to plan.

Game machine A22. In the gaming machine A21, the advantageous section includes a first advantageous mode (notification mode, premier mode) in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is higher than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round. It has a second advantageous mode (challenge mode) in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per game is lower than that of the first advantageous section, and the start second determination means starts the specific effect. When the game time for determining whether or not the game is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, it is determined that the specific effect is started. Machine.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Gaming machine A23. In the gaming machine A22, the second advantageous mode is a gaming machine characterized in that the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round.

According to this gaming machine, in the second advantageous mode, the number of owned game media is expected to decrease every time one game is played. Therefore, by configuring the configuration so that the specific effect is not executed under the second advantageous mode. It is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Game machine A24. The gaming machine A21 to the gaming machine A23 is provided with a remaining game number grasping means (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the remaining number of games until the advantageous section ends, and is specified. The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that, when the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the effect executing means executes the specific effect according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Gaming machine A25. In the game machine A24, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine including a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Game machine A26. In the game machine A25, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects each time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A gaming machine provided with a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of discomfort when the number of games required to execute the specific effect is changed.

Gaming machine A27. In the game machine A26, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games does not become smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Gaming machine A28. In the gaming machine A27, the number-of-times reducing means is sequentially reduced by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, when this configuration is applied to the configuration related to the game machine A3, the allocation means is configured to increase the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished or unexecuted specified effects, and the later executed specified effects. Since the number of switching games is likely to be increased by the allocation means, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

Gaming machine A29. In any of the gaming machines A1 to the gaming machine A28, in the advantageous section, the first advantageous mode (notification) in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is higher than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round. The mode, the premier mode) and the second advantageous mode (challenge mode) in which the expected value of the payout of the gaming medium per game is lower than that of the first advantageous section, and the start determination means is described above. When the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. A gaming machine characterized by making judgments.

According to this gaming machine, when the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is performed. Let's get started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Game machine A30. In the gaming machine A29, the second advantageous mode is a gaming machine characterized in that the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round.

According to this gaming machine, in the second advantageous mode, the number of owned game media is expected to decrease every time one game is played. Therefore, by configuring the configuration so that the specific effect is not executed under the second advantageous mode. It is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine A31. In the game machine A29 or the game machine A30, when it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect, a third start determination means (mainly) for determining whether or not to start the specific effect in the subsequent game times. The specific effect executing means includes the ending determination process 2 function S1408) of the control device 101, and is characterized in that the specific effect is executed when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect. Gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, even if the specific effect is not started in the second specified number of games, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, so that the game entertainment is suitably improved. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine A32. In the gaming machine A31, the start third determining means has the first advantageous mode in which the game round for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode, and the first advantageous mode is until the advantageous section ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to start the specific effect when the above-mentioned specific effect is continued.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Gaming machine A33. The gaming machine A31 or the gaming machine A32 includes a means for grasping the number of remaining games (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the number of remaining games until the advantageous section ends, and the specific effect executing means. Is a gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that the start third determining means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Gaming machine A34. In the game machine A33, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine provided with a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Gaming machine A35. In the game machine A34, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects each time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Gaming machine A36. In the game machine A35, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games does not become smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Gaming machine A37. In the gaming machine A36, the number-of-times reducing means is sequentially reduced by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, when this configuration is applied to the configuration related to the game machine A3, the allocation means is configured to increase the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished or unexecuted specified effects, and the later executed specified effects. Since the number of switching games is likely to be increased by the allocation means, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

Gaming machine B1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As the game section, an advantageous section that can notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means. Have,
When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a specific number of times (1500 times), the section transition means (normal section transition processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section.
When the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special winning (BB winning) is established, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state) advantageous to the player (BB state). BB state transition processing function S604) of the main controller 101 and
When the predetermined end condition (payout of 197 medals) is satisfied, the special game state end means (BB state end processing function S611 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state, and
Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section is the second specific number of times (1450 times) less than the specific number of times, whether or not to start the specific effect (ending effect) that continues until the end of the advantageous section. Start determination means for determination (ending start determination processing functions S1402, S1403 of the main control device 101) and
When the start determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect execution means (switching game number update functions S1706 to 1711 of the main control device 101, display control device 81) for executing the specific effect.
When the special prize is established in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the special effect execution means (normal BB of the main control device 101) that executes the special effect until the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize is completed. It is equipped with a command set function S1303 and a display control device 81).
The specific effect executing means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.
The game machine characterized in that the start determination means determines that the specific effect is not started when the gaming state is the special gaming state.

According to the game machine, based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times less than the specific number of times, the specific effect that continues until the advantageous section ends may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

In addition, since the specific effect is continuously executed even when the game state shifts to the special game state, it is possible to diversify the effect content of the specific effect and specify the player. It is possible to immerse yourself in the production. For example, if the specific effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, and the specific effect ends or is interrupted due to the transition to the special game state, the player who is absorbed in the specific effect This is because there is a possibility of awakening. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the specific effect to complete the effect content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the effect content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

In addition, if the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of games is the special gaming state, the specific effect is not started. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production contents of the special production and to immerse the player in the special production. Certainly, when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times, it is possible to switch from the special effect to the specific effect even if the game state at that time is the special game state. However, in such a configuration, if the special effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, the special effect ends with the switch to the specific effect, so that the special effect is performed. This is because there is a possibility that the player who was absorbed in the game will be awakened. In addition, in order to eliminate such concerns, it is possible to configure the special production so that the production content is completed for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the production content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

As a result of the above, it is possible to further improve the entertainment of the game.

Gaming machine B2. In the gaming machine B1, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, whether or not to start the specific effect. When the start second determination means (ending determination process 2 function S1408 of the main control device 101) is provided and the specific effect execution means determines that the start second determination means starts the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized by performing the specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, it is determined whether or not to start the specific effect. Will be done. With such a configuration, even if the specific effect cannot be started when the second specific number of times is reached, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, and the game entertainment can be preferably improved. It is possible to plan.

Gaming machine B3. In the gaming machine B2, the advantageous section includes a first advantageous mode (notification mode, premier mode) in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is higher than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round. It has a second advantageous mode (challenge mode) in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per game is lower than that of the first advantageous section, and the start second determination means starts the specific effect. When the game time for determining whether or not the game is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, it is determined that the specific effect is started. Machine.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Gaming machine B4. In the gaming machine B3, the second advantageous mode is a gaming machine characterized in that the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round.

According to this gaming machine, in the second advantageous mode, the number of owned game media is expected to decrease every time one game is played. Therefore, by configuring the configuration so that the specific effect is not executed under the second advantageous mode. It is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine B5. In any of the gaming machines B2 and the gaming machine B4, the remaining gaming number grasping means (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the remaining number of games until the end of the advantageous section is provided, and the above-mentioned identification is provided. The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that, when the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the effect executing means executes the specific effect according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Game machine B6. In the game machine B5, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine provided with a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Gaming machine B7. In the game machine B6, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects each time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of discomfort when the number of games required to execute the specific effect is changed.

Pachinko machine B8. In the game machine B7, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence-related information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games does not become smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Pachinko machine B9. In the gaming machine B8, the number-of-times reducing means is sequentially reduced by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Game machine B10. In any of the game machines B1 to the game machine B9, when the special prize is established while the specific effect is being executed, the information related to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the special Comparison determination means for comparing and determining the information related to the minimum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the winning is completed (S1702 in the data switching process of the main control device 101, S1803 in the switching game number addition process 1). When the determination result of the comparison determination means is a result indicating that the special gaming state ends after the end of the advantageous section, the specific effect is continued until the special gaming state ends. A gaming machine provided with an end time changing means (S1809, S1810 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) for changing the end time of the production.

According to this gaming machine, when the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state through the end of the specific effect while suppressing the complicated processing configuration and the increase in the storage capacity. Become.

Gaming machine B11. In the game machine B10, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of specified effects (video effects) every time a predetermined number of games (5 times) are performed. Correspondence-related information group in which the correspondence between the order information (effect number) related to the execution order of and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is defined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a corresponding information group storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing (ending pattern table).

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Game machine B12. In the game machine B11, the end time changing means derives the difference between the minimum number of games (22 times) required until the end of the special game state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. The difference number deriving means (addition value acquisition function S1804 of the main control device 101) and the allocating means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished specified effect among the plurality of specified effects. A gaming machine comprising (a commercial value addition processing function S1809 and a remainder addition processing function S1810 of the main control device 101).

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is an unfinished prescribed effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Gaming machine B13. In the gaming machine B12, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unfinished specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unfinished specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine B14. In the gaming machine B12 or B13, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unfinished specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unfinished specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly allocated, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine B15. The gaming machine B12 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect, so that the configuration is compared with the configuration such as evenly allocating to the unfinished specified effect. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Gaming machine B16. In the gaming machine B11, the end time changing means derives a difference number that derives the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. A gaming machine comprising: means, and an allocation means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number derivation means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unexecuted specified effect among the plurality of specified effects.

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is the unexecuted specified effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Game machine B17. In the gaming machine B16, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unexecuted specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unexecuted specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Game machine B18. In the gaming machine B16 or B17, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unexecuted specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unexecuted specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly distributed, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine B19. The gaming machine B16 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Game machine B20. In any of the gaming machines B12 and the gaming machine B19, the traveling speed changing means for slowing the progress speed of the specified effect to which the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means according to the allocation result of the allocating means. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the present gaming machine, the progress speed of the specified effect in which the number of switching games is changed by the allocation means is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. ..

Game machine B21. In any of the gaming machine B12 to the gaming machine B19, when the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to a predetermined predetermined effect, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is assigned. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a traveling speed changing means that slows down according to the allocation result of the means.

According to the present gaming machine, when the predetermined predetermined effect is changed in the number of switching games by the allocation means, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the predetermined specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. Will be. In addition, by predetermining a prescribed effect that can slow down the progress speed, if the effect of the change in the progress speed is set as the specified effect, the player may feel uncomfortable. It is possible to reduce it.

As a typical example of the production content that is less affected by the change in the traveling speed, a staff roll, a slow motion image, or the like can be mentioned.

Game machine B22. In any of the game machines B10 and the game machine B21, the special game state is configured to change the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied based on the lottery result of the combination, and the specific effect is executed. First result (watermelon winning number 3n + 1 (n = 0 to 10)) in which the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased based on the shift of the game state to the special game state during the game. The result determination means (S2102 to S2105 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the result has been obtained, and the result determination means has determined that the first result has been obtained. A second end time changing means (S2107 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for changing the end time of the specific effect is provided so that the specific effect continues until the special gaming state ends. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, based on the first result that the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied is increased, the specific effect is specified so as to continue until the end of the special game state. The end time of the production is changed. With such a configuration, even if the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied changes, the end of the specific effect is suppressed while suppressing the complexity of the processing configuration and the increase in the storage capacity. Through this, it becomes possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state.

Game machine B23. In the gaming machine B22, the result determination means requires the determination result of the comparison determination means until the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special winning. When the result indicates that the minimum number of games is equal to the minimum number of games, the gaming machine is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased.

According to this gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. And, if the result indicates that they are equal, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. When the judgment result of the comparison judgment means is a result indicating that the remaining number of games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize are equal. When the first result occurs, the special gaming state ends after the advantageous section ends, and there is a difference between the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Game machine B24. In the gaming machine B22 or the gaming machine B23, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that the number of games required until the end of the game is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the game, it is characterized by determining whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. A gaming machine to play.

According to the present gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the time when the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games required is less than the minimum number of games required, it is determined whether or not the first result is such that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. The judgment result of the comparison determination means shows that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize. In that case, even if the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, when the first result occurs, the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, and the end time of the specific effect , There will be a discrepancy between the end time of the special game state and the end time. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Game machine B25. In the game machine B22, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is larger than the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games is small, the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is subtracted from the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. The means for deriving the number of margins (S1802 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) is provided, and the result determination means is the number of remaining games until the determination result of the comparison determination means ends. However, if the result indicates that the number of games required to complete the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is less than the maximum number of games required to complete the special gaming state, the first result is that the number of games required to complete the termination condition increases. When the number of times the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the derivation result of the margin number derivation means, the end time second changing means determines whether or not the result has been obtained. A gaming machine characterized in that the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the state ends.

According to this gaming machine, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, the number of margins obtained by subtracting the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is derived from the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. In the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is smaller than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. Then, when the number of times that the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the margin number, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to align the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special game state regardless of how the number of games required until the end of the special game state changes. Will be.

Gaming machine B26. The gaming machine B1 to the gaming machine B25 is provided with a standby processing execution means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby processing that waits for a predetermined time based on the establishment of the special prize. When the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process execution means executes the standby process and when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed. , A gaming machine characterized in that the standby process is not executed.

According to this gaming machine, if a special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed, while when the special prize is established while the specific effect is being executed, the standby process is executed. Do not execute. By configuring the standby process to be executed when the special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the special prize is established or the game shifts to the special gaming state using the execution time of the standby process. It is possible to execute an effect of notifying such things, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is concern about the possibility. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed.

Game machine B27. In any of the gaming machines B1 to the gaming machine B26, a standby processing executing means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby process of waiting for a predetermined time based on the end of the special gaming state is provided. When the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process executing means executes the standby process, and the special game state changes under the situation where the specific effect is executed. When finished, the gaming machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed if the gaming section is the advantageous section, and the standby process is executed if the gaming section is the normal section.

According to this gaming machine, when the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect of notifying that the special game state has ended by using the execution time of the standby process, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is a concern that it may end up. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed. Further, in this gaming machine, since the advantageous section may end in the middle of the special gaming state, when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, if the gaming section is the normal section, the standby process is performed. By configuring the above, it is possible to immerse in the lingering sound of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state before starting the next gaming round.

Gaming machine B28. The gaming machine B1 to the gaming machine B27 is provided with a standby processing executing means for executing a standby processing (standby processing function of the main control device 101) that waits for a predetermined time based on the end of the advantageous section. The standby processing executing means executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, and executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by not doing so.

According to this gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, for example, even if it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect and the advantageous section ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the execution time of the standby process is used. It is possible to perform an effect of notifying the end of an advantageous section, etc., and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the advantageous section ends under the special gaming state, there is a concern that the progress of the game under the special gaming state may be hindered. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the game is in the special game state.

Game machine B29. In any of the game machines B1 to the game machine B28, in the advantageous section, the first advantageous mode (notification) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game time is higher than the number of game media required for one game time. The mode, the premier mode) and the second advantageous mode (challenge mode) in which the expected value of the payout of the gaming medium per game is lower than that of the first advantageous section, and the start determination means is described above. When the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. A gaming machine characterized by making judgments.

According to this gaming machine, when the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is performed. Let's get started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Game machine B30. In the gaming machine B29, the second advantageous mode is characterized in that the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round.

According to this gaming machine, in the second advantageous mode, the number of owned game media is expected to decrease every time one game is played. Therefore, by configuring the configuration so that the specific effect is not executed under the second advantageous mode. It is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Game machine B31. In the game machine B29 or the game machine B30, when it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect, a third start determination means (mainly) for determining whether or not to start the specific effect in the subsequent game times. The specific effect executing means includes the ending determination process 2 function S1408) of the control device 101, and is characterized in that the specific effect is executed when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect. Gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, even if the specific effect is not started in the second specified number of games, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, so that the game entertainment is suitably improved. It becomes possible.

Game machine B32. In the gaming machine B31, in the start third determination means, the game times for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode, and the first advantageous mode is until the advantageous section ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to start the specific effect when the above-mentioned specific effect is continued.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Gaming machine B33. The gaming machine B31 or the gaming machine B32 includes a means for grasping the number of remaining games (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the number of remaining games until the advantageous section ends, and the specific effect executing means. Is a gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that the start third determining means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Gaming machine B34. In the game machine B33, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) that stores a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine provided with a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Gaming machine B35. In the game machine B34, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects each time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A gaming machine provided with a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Game machine B36. In the game machine B35, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence-related information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games is not smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect ( A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Game machine B37. In the gaming machine B36, the number-of-times reducing means sequentially decreases one by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine C1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As the game section, an advantageous section that can notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means. Have,
When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a specific number of times (1500 times), the section transition means (normal section transition processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section.
When the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special winning (BB winning) is established, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state) advantageous to the player (BB state). BB state transition processing function S604) of the main controller 101 and
When the predetermined end condition (payout of 197 medals) is satisfied, the special game state end means (BB state end processing function S611 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state, and
Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section is the second specific number of times (1450 times) less than the specific number of times, whether or not to start the specific effect (ending effect) that continues until the end of the advantageous section. Start determination means for determination (ending start determination processing functions S1402, S1403 of the main control device 101) and
When the start determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect execution means (switching game number update functions S1706 to 1711 of the main control device 101, display control device 81) for executing the specific effect is provided.
The specific effect executing means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.
The advantageous section is the first advantageous mode (notification mode, premier mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is higher than the number of game media required for one game, and the first advantageous section. It also has a second advantageous mode (challenge mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lowered.
The start determination means is a case where the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode, and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to start the specific effect.

According to the game machine, based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times less than the specific number of times, the specific effect that continues until the advantageous section ends may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

In addition, since the specific effect is continuously executed even when the game state shifts to the special game state, it is possible to diversify the effect content of the specific effect and specify the player. It is possible to immerse yourself in the production. For example, if the specific effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, and the specific effect ends or is interrupted due to the transition to the special game state, the player who is absorbed in the specific effect This is because there is a possibility of awakening. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the specific effect to complete the effect content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the effect content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

Further, when the game times in which the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

As a result of the above, it is possible to further improve the entertainment of the game.

Gaming machine C2. In the gaming machine C1, the second advantageous mode is characterized in that the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round.

According to this gaming machine, in the second advantageous mode, the number of owned game media is expected to decrease every time one game is played. Therefore, by configuring the configuration so that the specific effect is not executed under the second advantageous mode. It is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine C3. In the game machine C1 or the game machine C2, when the special prize is established while the specific effect is being executed, information on the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the establishment of the special prize. A comparison and determination means (S1702 in the data switching process of the main control device 101, S1803 in the switching game number addition process 1) for comparing and determining the information related to the minimum number of games required until the special game state associated with the end is completed, and the above. When the determination result of the comparison determination means is a result indicating that the special gaming state ends after the end of the advantageous section, the end of the specific effect so that the specific effect continues until the end of the special gaming state. A gaming machine comprising: an end time changing means (S1809, S1810 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) for changing the time.

According to this gaming machine, when the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. It is possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state through the end of the specific effect while suppressing the complication of the above and the increase of the storage capacity.

Gaming machine C4. In the game machine C3, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of specified effects (video effects) every time a predetermined number of games (5 times) are performed. Correspondence-related information group in which the correspondence between the order information (effect number) related to the execution order of and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is defined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a corresponding information group storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing (ending pattern table).

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Gaming machine C5. In the game machine C4, the end time changing means derives the difference between the minimum number of games (22 times) required until the end of the special game state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. The difference number deriving means (addition value acquisition function S1804 of the main control device 101) and the allocating means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished specified effect among the plurality of specified effects. A gaming machine comprising (a commercial value addition processing function S1809 and a remainder addition processing function S1810 of the main control device 101).

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is an unfinished prescribed effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Gaming machine C6. In the gaming machine C5, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unfinished specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unfinished specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine C7. In the gaming machine C5 or C6, when the allocation means has a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unfinished specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value equals to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unfinished specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unfinished specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly allocated, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unfinished specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine C8. The gaming machine C5 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect, so that the configuration is compared with the configuration such as evenly allocating to the unfinished specified effect. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Gaming machine C9. In the gaming machine C4, the end time changing means derives a difference number that derives the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. A gaming machine comprising: means, and an allocation means for allocating the derivation result of the difference number derivation means to the number of switching games corresponding to the unexecuted specified effect among the plurality of specified effects.

According to this gaming machine, the difference between the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state and the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is derived, and the derivation result is the unexecuted specified effect. It is assigned to the corresponding number of switching games. With such a configuration, it becomes unnecessary to perform an effect for use when the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

Gaming machine C10. In the gaming machine C9, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and the derivation result of the difference number derivation means can be evenly allocated, the allocation means is evenly allocated to the unexecuted specified effects. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is possible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, the derivation results of the difference number deriving means are evenly distributed to the unexecuted specified effects. Assigned. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects, or the surplus time until the last specified effect is switched to another It will be longer than the surplus time of the specified production, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Game machine C11. In the gaming machine C9 or C10, when the allocation means has a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference derivation means, the last specified effect is executed. Toward the first specified effect to be executed among the unexecuted specified effects, the allocation is executed so that the result is assigned one by one until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, when there are a plurality of unexecuted specified effects and it is impossible to evenly allocate the derivation results of the difference number deriving means, among the unexecuted specified effects from the last executed specified effects. Allocation is executed so that the result of allocating one by one in order until the value becomes equal to the derivation result of the difference number deriving means toward the first specified effect. With such a configuration, even if the derivation result of the difference number deriving means cannot be evenly distributed, the surplus time until switching to the next specified effect of one of the unexecuted specified effects. Alternatively, the surplus time from the final screen to the switching of the final staging becomes longer than the surplus time of the other staging, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

Gaming machine C12. The gaming machine C9 is characterized in that the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed.

According to this gaming machine, the derivation result of the difference number deriving means is assigned to the number of switching games corresponding to the last specified effect to be executed. , It is possible to simplify the processing configuration.

Game machine C13. In any of the gaming machines C5 to the gaming machine C12, the traveling speed changing means for slowing the progress speed of the specified effect to which the allocation means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means according to the allocation result of the allocation means. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the present gaming machine, the progress speed of the specified effect in which the number of switching games is changed by the allocation means is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. ..

Gaming machine C14. In any of the gaming machines C5 and the gaming machine C12, when the allocating means allocates the derivation result of the difference number deriving means to a predetermined predetermined effect, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is assigned. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a traveling speed changing means that slows down according to the allocation result of the means.

According to the present gaming machine, when the predetermined predetermined effect is changed in the number of switching games by the allocation means, the progress speed of the predetermined predetermined effect is slowed down according to the allocation result of the allocation means. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid delaying the progress of the specific effect due to a long surplus time from the display of the final screen of the predetermined specified effect to switching to the next specified effect, for example. Will be. In addition, by predetermining a prescribed effect that can slow down the progress speed, if the effect of the change in the progress speed is set as the specified effect, the player may feel uncomfortable. It is possible to reduce it.

As a typical example of the production content that is less affected by the change in the traveling speed, a staff roll, a slow motion image, or the like can be mentioned.

Gaming machine C15. In any of the game machines C3 to the game machine C14, the special game state is configured to change the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied based on the lottery result of the combination, and the specific effect is executed. First result (watermelon winning number 3n + 1 (n = 0 to 10)) in which the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased based on the shift of the game state to the special game state during the game. The result determination means (S2102 to S2105 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not the result has been obtained, and the result determination means has determined that the first result has been obtained. A second end time changing means (S2107 in the switching game number addition process 2 of the main control device 101) for changing the end time of the specific effect is provided so that the specific effect continues until the special gaming state ends. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, based on the first result that the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied is increased, the specific effect is specified so as to continue until the end of the special game state. The end time of the production is changed. With such a configuration, even if the number of games required until the end condition of the special game state is satisfied changes, the end of the specific effect is suppressed while suppressing the complexity of the processing configuration and the increase in the storage capacity. Through this, it becomes possible for the player to grasp both the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state.

Gaming machine C16. In the gaming machine C15, the result determination means requires the determination result of the comparison determination means until the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special winning. When the result indicates that the minimum number of games is equal to the minimum number of games, the gaming machine is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased.

According to this gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. And, if the result indicates that they are equal, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. When the judgment result of the comparison judgment means is a result indicating that the remaining number of games until the end of the advantageous section and the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize are equal. When the first result occurs, the special gaming state ends after the advantageous section ends, and there is a difference between the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Gaming machine C17. In the gaming machine C15 or the gaming machine C16, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize. When the result indicates that the number of games required until the end of the game is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the game, it is characterized by determining whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. A game machine to play.

According to the present gaming machine, in the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is the time when the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games required is less than the minimum number of games required, it is determined whether or not the first result is such that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. The judgment result of the comparison determination means shows that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the minimum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize. In that case, even if the end time changing means changes the end time of the specific effect, when the first result occurs, the special game state ends after the advantageous section ends, and the end time of the specific effect , There will be a discrepancy between the end time of the special game state and the end time. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern by determining whether or not the first result is obtained under such a situation and changing the end time of the specific effect when the first result is obtained. Will be.

Gaming machine C18. In the game machine C15, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is larger than the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. If the result indicates that the number of games is small, the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is subtracted from the maximum number of games required until the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is completed. The means for deriving the number of margins (S1802 in the switching game number addition process 1 of the main control device 101) is provided, and the result determination means is the number of remaining games until the determination result of the comparison determination means ends. However, if the result indicates that the number of games required to complete the special gaming state associated with the establishment of the special prize is less than the maximum number of games required to complete the special gaming state, the first result is that the number of games required to complete the termination condition increases. When the number of times the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the derivation result of the margin number derivation means, the end time second changing means determines whether or not the result has been obtained. A gaming machine characterized in that the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the state ends.

According to this gaming machine, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is less than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, the number of margins obtained by subtracting the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state associated with the establishment of the special prize is derived from the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. In the result determination means, the determination result of the comparison determination means is that the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section is smaller than the maximum number of games required until the end of the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize. If the result indicates that, it is determined whether or not the first result is that the number of games required until the end condition is satisfied is increased. Then, when the number of times that the result determination means determines that the first result is obtained exceeds the margin number, the end time of the specific effect is changed so that the specific effect continues until the special game state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to align the end time of the specific effect and the end time of the special game state regardless of how the number of games required until the end of the special game state changes. Will be.

Gaming machine C19. The gaming machine C1 to the gaming machine C18 is provided with a standby processing executing means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby process of waiting for a predetermined time based on the establishment of the special prize. When the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process execution means executes the standby process and when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed. , A gaming machine characterized in that the standby process is not executed.

According to this gaming machine, if a special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed, while when the special prize is established while the specific effect is being executed, the standby process is executed. Do not execute. By configuring the standby process to be executed when the special prize is established when the specific effect is not executed, the special prize is established or the game shifts to the special gaming state using the execution time of the standby process. It is possible to execute an effect of notifying such things, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special prize is established in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is concern about the possibility. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed.

Gaming machine C20. In any of the gaming machines C1 to the gaming machine C19, a standby processing executing means (standby processing function of the main control device 101) for executing a standby process of waiting for a predetermined time based on the end of the special gaming state is provided. When the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process executing means executes the standby process, and the special game state changes under the situation where the specific effect is executed. When finished, the gaming machine is characterized in that the standby process is not executed if the gaming section is the advantageous section, and the standby process is executed if the gaming section is the normal section.

According to this gaming machine, when the special gaming state ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect of notifying that the special game state has ended by using the execution time of the standby process, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, the progress of the specific effect is hindered in the case of the configuration in which the specific effect is continuously executed. There is a concern that it may end up. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the interest of the game by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the specific effect is executed. Further, in this gaming machine, since the advantageous section may end in the middle of the special gaming state, when the special gaming state ends in the situation where the specific effect is being executed, if the gaming section is the normal section, the standby process is performed. By configuring the above, it is possible to immerse in the lingering sound of the advantageous section and the end of the special gaming state before starting the next gaming round.

Gaming machine C21. The gaming machine C1 to the gaming machine C20 is provided with a standby processing executing means for executing a standby processing (standby processing function of the main control device 101) that waits for a predetermined time based on the end of the advantageous section. The standby processing executing means executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, and executes the waiting process when the advantageous section ends in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by not doing so.

According to this gaming machine, when the advantageous section ends in a gaming state other than the special gaming state, the standby process is executed. With such a configuration, for example, even if it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect and the advantageous section ends in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the execution time of the standby process is used. It is possible to perform an effect of notifying the end of an advantageous section, etc., and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game. On the other hand, if the standby process is performed when the advantageous section ends under the special gaming state, there is a concern that the progress of the game under the special gaming state may be hindered. Therefore, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment by setting the standby process to be performed or not performed depending on whether or not the game is in the special game state.

Gaming machine C22. In any of the game machines C1 to the game machine C21, when the special prize is established in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the special effect is executed until the special game state accompanying the establishment of the special prize is completed. The special effect executing means (normal BB command set function S1303 of the main control device 101, display control device 81) is provided, and the start determination means must start the specific effect when the game state is the special game state. A game machine characterized by making a judgment.

According to this gaming machine, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state, the specific effect is not started. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the production contents of the special production and to immerse the player in the special production. Certainly, when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times, it is possible to switch from the special effect to the specific effect even if the game state at that time is the special game state. However, in such a configuration, if the special effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, the special effect ends with the switch to the specific effect, so that the special effect is performed. This is because there is a possibility that the player who was absorbed in the game will be awakened. In addition, in order to eliminate such concerns, it is possible to configure the special production so that the production content is completed for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the production content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

Gaming machine C23. In the gaming machine C22, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, whether or not to start the specific effect. When the start second determination means (ending determination process 2 function S1408 of the main control device 101) is provided and the specific effect execution means determines that the start second determination means starts the specific effect. A gaming machine characterized by performing the specific effect.

According to this gaming machine, when the gaming state when the number of games in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times is the special gaming state and the special gaming state ends, it is determined whether or not to start the specific effect. Will be done. With such a configuration, even if the specific effect cannot be started when the second specific number of times is reached, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, and the game entertainment can be preferably improved. It is possible to plan.

Gaming machine C24. In the gaming machine C23, the start second determining means is the first advantageous mode in which the game round for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode, and the first advantageous mode is completed until the advantageous section ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to start the specific effect when the above-mentioned specific effect is continued.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Gaming machine C25. The gaming machine C23 or the gaming machine C24 includes a remaining game number grasping means (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the remaining number of games until the advantageous section ends, and the specific effect executing means. Is a gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that the start second determining means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Gaming machine C26. In the game machine C25, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) for storing a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start second determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine provided with a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Gaming machine C27. In the game machine C26, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A game machine provided with a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the player's feeling of discomfort when the number of games required to execute the specific effect is changed.

Gaming machine C28. In the game machine C27, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence-related information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games does not become smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Game machine C29. In the gaming machine C28, the number-of-times reducing means sequentially decreases one by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, when this configuration is applied to the configuration related to the game machine C5, the allocation means is configured to increase the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished or unexecuted specified effects, and the later executed specified effects. Since the number of switching games is likely to be increased by the allocation means, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

Gaming machine C30. In any of the game machines C1 to the game machine C29, when it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect, a third start determination for determining whether or not to start the specific effect in the subsequent game times. The specific effect executing means is provided with means (ending determination process 2 function S1408 of the main control device 101), and when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect is executed. A featured gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, even if the specific effect is not started in the second specified number of games, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, so that the game entertainment is suitably improved. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine C31. In the gaming machine C30, the start third determining means has the first advantageous mode in which the game round for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode, and the first advantageous mode is until the advantageous section ends. A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined to start the specific effect when the above-mentioned specific effect is continued.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game time for determining whether or not to start the specific effect is the first advantageous mode and the first advantageous mode continues until the advantageous section ends, the specific effect is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid an event in which the player cannot enjoy the specific effect. The specific effect is started in the second advantageous mode in which the player's degree of advantage is lower than that in the first advantageous mode, and the specific effect ends in the second advantageous mode, or the specific effect is performed in the first advantageous mode. This is because if the player shifts to the second advantageous mode from the middle of the started mode, the player may be disappointed that the mode is not the first advantageous mode.

Game machine C32. The gaming machine C30 or the gaming machine C31 is provided with a remaining game number grasping means (S1502 in the ending determination process 2 of the main control device 101) for grasping the remaining number of games until the advantageous section ends, and the specific effect executing means. Is a gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined that the start third determining means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the grasping result of the remaining game number grasping means.

According to the game machine, when it is determined that the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the specific effect is executed according to the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

Gaming machine C33. In the game machine C32, a selection is made from the effect content storage means (ROM of the display control device 81) for storing a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times, the grasp result of the remaining game number grasping means, and the plurality of specific effects. When it is determined that the selection relationship storage means (ROM105 of the main control device 101) for storing the selection relationship information defining the correspondence between the specific effect and the start third determination means starts the specific effect, the above-mentioned A gaming machine provided with a specific effect selection means (ending pattern selection function S1504 of the main control device 101) for selecting a specific effect to be executed based on selection relationship information.

According to this gaming machine, at least a plurality of specific effects having different effect execution times are stored, and when the start third determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect to be executed based on the selection relationship information is Be selected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect while suppressing the processing configuration from becoming complicated.

Gaming machine C34. In the game machine C33, the specific effect is configured to be continued until the end of the advantageous section by switching a plurality of specified effects each time a predetermined number of games are performed, and order information related to the execution order of the specified effects ( A second correspondence relationship information group (ending pattern table) in which the correspondence relationship between the effect number) and the number of times information (number of switching games) related to the number of switching games until switching to the next specified effect is determined for each specified effect. A gaming machine including a second correspondence information group storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores each of the plurality of specific effects.

According to this gaming machine, the specific effect is configured to continue until the advantageous section ends by switching a plurality of prescribed effects every time a predetermined number of games are performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution time of the last specified effect to be executed longer than necessary as a result of the end time changing means changing the end time of the specific effect.

Gaming machine C35. In the game machine C34, the number of times information is set in the second correspondence-related information group so that the number of times larger than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect is the number of switching games. If the result of grasping the remaining game number grasping means and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect selected by the specific effect selection means are different, the remaining game number of times is obtained. A means for reducing the number of switching games so as to match the grasping result of the grasping means and so that the number of switching games does not become smaller than the number of games that can be started within the effect execution time of the corresponding predetermined effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a switching game number change processing function S1507) of the main control device 101.

According to this gaming machine, if the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section and the total number of switching games defined in the second correspondence information group of the specific effect to be executed are different, the advantageous section ends. The number of switching games is reduced so as to match the number of remaining games up to. With such a configuration, even if the start time and the number of times the specific effect can be executed change depending on the end time of the special gaming state, it is possible to reduce the specific effect prepared in advance, and the storage capacity can be reduced. It is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of.

Gaming machine C36. In the gaming machine C35, the number-of-times reducing means sequentially decreases one by one from the last-executed specified effect to the first-executed specified effect until it matches the grasping result of the remaining game number-taking grasping means. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of switching games is reduced so as to obtain the result.

According to this gaming machine, the result is that the number of games is reduced by 1 from the last specified effect to the first specified effect until it matches the number of remaining games until the end of the advantageous section. As such, the number of switching games is reduced. With such a configuration, the surplus time until the one of the specified effects is switched to the next specified effect, or the surplus time from the last specified effect to the final screen is the other specified effects. It will be longer than the surplus time, and it will be possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Further, when this configuration is applied to the configuration related to the game machine C5, the allocation means is configured to increase the number of switching games corresponding to the unfinished or unexecuted specified effects, and the later executed specified effects. Since the number of switching games is likely to be increased by the allocation means, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

Game machine D1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As the game section, an advantageous section that can notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means. Have,
When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a specific number of times (1500 times), the section transition means (normal section transition processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section.
When the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special winning (BB winning) is established, the special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state (BB state) advantageous to the player (BB state). BB state transition processing function S604) of the main controller 101 and
When the predetermined end condition (payout of 197 medals) is satisfied, the special game state end means (BB state end processing function S611 of the main control device 101) for ending the special game state, and
Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section is the second specific number of times (1450 times) less than the specific number of times, whether or not to start the specific effect (ending effect) that continues until the end of the advantageous section. Start determination means for determination (ending start determination processing functions S1402, S1403 of the main control device 101) and
When it is determined that the start determination means does not start the specific effect, the start second determination means (ending determination process 2 function S1408 of the main control device 101) determines whether or not to start the specific effect in the subsequent game rounds. )When,
When the start determination means or the start second determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect (switching game number update functions S1706 to 1711 of the main control device 101, display control). Equipped with device 81)
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect executing means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.

According to the game machine, based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section becomes the second specific number of times less than the specific number of times, the specific effect that continues until the advantageous section ends may be started. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the advantageous section ends through the specific effect.

In addition, since the specific effect is continuously executed even when the game state shifts to the special game state, it is possible to diversify the effect content of the specific effect and specify the player. It is possible to immerse yourself in the production. For example, if the specific effect is a video effect that is performed over a plurality of game times, and the specific effect ends or is interrupted due to the transition to the special game state, the player who is absorbed in the specific effect This is because there is a possibility of awakening. Further, in order to eliminate such a concern, it is possible to configure the specific effect to complete the effect content for each game, but if such a configuration is used, the effect content will be greatly restricted. Because it becomes.

Further, even if the specific effect is not started in the second specific number of game times, the specific effect can be started in the subsequent game times, so that the player expects that the specific effect is started. It becomes possible to let the player perform the subsequent game.

As a result of the above, it is possible to further improve the entertainment of the game.

In addition, the configuration described in the gaming machines A1 to A37 may be appropriately combined with the configuration of the gaming machine D1 after the wording is matched. Even with such a configuration, the effects described in the gaming machines A1 to A37 can be achieved.

10 ... a slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... a reel as a circular body while constituting a circulation display means, 41 ... a start lever as a start operation means or a start operation means, 42 to 44 ... a stop switch as a stop operation means, 56 ... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 ... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 63 ... Upper lamp constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 64 ... Speaker constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 81. ... A display control device constituting a sub control board or a specific effect executing means, 101 ... a main control device as a main control board, 102 ... a CPU constituting various control means such as a lottery means and a main control means.

Claims (1)

Multiple cyclic display means for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns,
The start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means to draw a role and
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player when a winning combination won in the lottery of the winning combination and a winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination at an effective position and stop.
As the game section, an advantageous section that can notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the specific prize of the stop operation means. Have,
When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a specific number, the section transition means for ending the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section, and
When the lottery result of the above-mentioned combination is a special combination winning and a special prize is established, a special gaming state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and
When the predetermined end condition is satisfied, the special game state end means for ending the special game state and the special game state end means.
Based on the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section becomes a predetermined second specific number of times less than the specific number of times, a start determination for determining whether or not to start a specific effect that continues until the end of the advantageous section is determined. Means and
When the start determination means determines to start the specific effect, the specific effect execution means for executing the specific effect and the specific effect execution means.
When the special prize is established in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the special effect execution means for executing the special effect until the special gaming state accompanying the establishment of the special prize is completed is provided.
The specific effect executing means is configured to continuously execute the specific effect even when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.
A gaming machine characterized in that when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state in a situation where the specific effect is not executed, the specific effect is not started at least until the special gaming state ends .

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