JP7090909B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a game machine, for example, there is a slot machine, and in the slot machine, as a game state advantageous to the player, RT (replay time) that increases the winning probability of the replay role, AT that assists the winning of a small role or a replay role, etc. (Assist time), a gaming state called ART (assist replay time) that assists the winning of small roles and replay roles after increasing the winning probability of the replay role by combining RT and AT. Some have.
In such a slot machine, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, the control is performed in the advantageous section, and when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the normal section is controlled to the normal section which is disadvantageous to the player. Those that are controlled are also known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-5532

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

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a lottery means capable of executing a lottery relating to the addition of game value, an operation means operable by an operator, a first game state, a second game state, and the like. A game state control means that can control the third game state and the fourth game state, and a determination means that can determine whether or not to control the fourth game state when the third game state ends. , A section control means capable of controlling a notification means capable of notifying specific information which is information on an operation mode for the operation means, a normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified, and an advantageous section in which the specific information can be notified. When the counting means capable of counting the difference game value in the advantageous section and the lottery result by the lottery means are the specific lottery results and the operation means is operated according to the specific information. The section control means can be controlled to the normal section in the first gaming state, and the second gaming state and the third gaming state are provided. In the fourth game state, the advantageous section can be controlled, and when the counting result by the counting means reaches the first game value number, the normal section can be controlled, and the determination means can be controlled. When the counting result by the counting means is the second game value number indicating the game value number smaller than the first game value number, the third game value number indicating the game value number smaller than the second game value number is shown. It can be determined that the fourth game state is controlled with a higher probability than in the case of the game value number, and the game state control means is the first game state when the first transition condition is satisfied in the first game state. It is possible to control to two gaming states, and when the second transition condition is satisfied in the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control to the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state is controlled by the determination means. When it is determined that the control is to be performed, the player can control the fourth game state after the end of the third game state, and when the third transition condition is satisfied in the fourth game state, the first game state is satisfied. The notification means can notify the specific information in the third gaming state, and the second gaming state shifts from the fourth gaming state to the third gaming state. It is configured to be in a gaming state with a high probability.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a gaming machine. It is a chart which shows the dividend table. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table. It is a state transition diagram of the RT state. It is a state transition diagram of a game state. It is a chart which shows the mode transition lottery table (normal section). It is a figure which shows the information table by mode. It is a chart which shows the game state transition lottery table. It is a chart which shows the mode transition lottery table (advantageous section). It is a chart which shows the addition lottery table. It is a chart which shows the mode transition lottery table (advantageous section). It is a figure explaining the transition of a game state and an example of an effect. It is a figure explaining the transition of a game state and an example of an effect. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state after the end of the AT state, and an example of an effect.

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

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a for opening and closing the opening. There is.

A display window 6 is formed in the central portion of the front door 1a so that the rear can be visually recognized, and the design represented on the reel 41 can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, a step portion protruding to the front side is formed below the display window 6, and a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting a medal and a player's pressing operation at the start of the game are performed on the upper surface of the step portion. It is provided with a bet button 2a for setting the number of bets and an effect button 2c for giving a change to the effect displayed on the display 8 by the operation of the player.
Further, on the front surface of the step portion, a start lever 3 operated by the player when starting the game and a stop button 5 operated by the player when the reel 41 is stopped are provided.

Further, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the operation order of the stop button 5 to the player is provided. Further, below the display window 6, an advantageous section lamp 13 for notifying that the player is in an advantageous state is provided. In addition, instead of the advantageous section lamp 13, for example, the "dot" portion of the 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-segment") constituting the payout number display unit for displaying the number of medals paid out is turned on. You may.

An indicator 8 that operates as a notification means is provided above the front door 1a.
The display 8 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and performs various effects by images, display of various information in a game, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, one display 8 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of display 8s may be provided. For example, by providing two displays (main display and sub-display) and arranging them side by side, the main display and sub-display can be combined to function as one display unit. May be good. Further, the display may be provided on the lower panel display, which is a large display unit arranged below the slot machine 1.

Above the display 8, a speaker 9 that operates as a notification means and performs sound effects and notifications, light at the time of winning each winning combination, and light effects and notifications corresponding to the effects displayed on the display 8 are displayed. It is equipped with a lamp 11 to perform.
Further, a medal payout outlet 7b for paying out medals is provided at the lower part of the front door 1a.

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

A power supply device 14 is provided at the lower part of the housing 1b.
The power supply device 14 is a device for supplying electric power to each device including the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20, monitors the voltage or frequency of the power supply input from the outside of the slot machine 1, and monitors the voltage thereof. Alternatively, when the frequency drops below a predetermined value, a power interruption signal indicating that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped is output to the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.
Further, when the power supply device 14 detects the supply of power indicating a voltage or frequency exceeding a predetermined value due to the power restoration, the main control unit 10 outputs a power restoration signal indicating that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has started. And output to the sub-control unit 20.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1. The components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores a lottery table and the like for performing a lottery such as a control program related to a game and a small winning combination, and various data. A RAM (not shown) having a storage area for temporarily storing the data, a work area of the CPU, and the like is provided.
Further, a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals from sensors built in each device can be input. Has been done.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process based on the signal from the start lever 3, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like. Then, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process of determining the winning combination of the current game from a plurality of winning combinations by lottery based on the sampled random numbers. Further, the main control unit 10 realizes various functions of the embodiment described later by appropriately reading and executing a control program or the like stored in the ROM.
That is, the main control unit 10 functions as a lottery means capable of executing a lottery relating to the addition of the game value.

Further, the main control unit 10 is configured to be able to input a power cutoff signal and a power supply return signal from the power supply device 14.
When the power cutoff signal is input, the main control unit 10 executes a power cutoff process for storing (saving) the game information at the time of the input in the RAM. This game information includes, for example, information such as the game state at that time, the winning combination, the stopping mode of the reel 41, and the number of bets.
Further, when the power return signal is input, the main control unit 10 loads the game information stored (saved) in the RAM and executes the power return process for restarting the game. That is, when the power return signal is input, the main control unit 10 returns to the state immediately before the power is turned off based on the loaded game information.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits game information to the sub control unit 20 in the power return processing. As a result, the sub-control unit 20 can restart the effect based on the gaming state immediately before the power is turned off.

Further, a drum unit 4, a medal payout device 7, an advantageous section lamp 13, and a sub control unit 20 are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals can be output to each device.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 drives the drum unit 4 to rotate and stop the reels 41a to 41c based on the signals from the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, and drives the medal payout device 7 to drive medals. A process of paying out, a process of turning on the advantageous section lamp 13 when a game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the like are performed.

The sub-control unit 20 includes a ROM (not shown) for storing various information such as a program related to the effect, image data for effect, and audio data, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area of the CPU, and the like. It is equipped with a RAM (not shown) and the like.
Further, the effect button 2c is connected to the sub control unit 20 so that a signal from a sensor built in the device can be input, and the display 8, the speaker 9, the lamp 11, and the navigation lamp 12 are connected. It is configured to be able to output signals to each device. For example, the sub-control unit 20 can control the switching timing of each effect based on the signal from the effect button 2c.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 20 is for performing image processing of a predetermined effect, various effects, and notification on the display 8 in response to a command (control information) from the main control unit 10 in only one direction. The speaker 9 performs voice output processing, lighting processing of the lamp 11 and the navigation lamp 12 composed of LEDs and the like, and the like.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 is configured to be able to input a power cutoff signal and a power supply return signal from the power supply device 14.
When the power cutoff signal is input, the sub-control unit 20 stores (saves) the effect information specifying the effect content being executed at the time of input in the RAM. This effect information includes, for example, various information displayed on the display unit 8.
Further, when the power return signal is input, the sub control unit 20 restarts the effect based on the game information received from the main control unit 10 and the effect information stored (retracted) in the RAM.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games under the control of the main control unit 10.
At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.

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

When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals is subtracted and subtracted from the credit medals internally stored as data as the number of medals to be used for one game. Minutes will be set as 3 bets.
By providing a 2-bet button for setting the number of medals corresponding to 2 medals as a bet button, a 2-bet may be set by pressing the 2-bet button once.
Further, by providing a 1-bet button for setting the number of medals corresponding to one bet button, a 2-bet may be set by pressing the 1-bet button twice, and the 1-bet button may be pressed 3 times. You may set 3 bets with.
Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the number of bets set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets at which one game can be executed is reached, one game can be started.
In this game startable state, the operation of the start lever 3 becomes effective. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate, and a plurality of winning combinations such as a replay combination and a small combination are started. An internal lottery process is executed in which the winning combination of the game (including the loss) is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped.

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay" and "bell". , "Cherry", "7", "BAR" and the like are represented, and after gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stopped state, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state where the pressing operation can be performed.

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

Then, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line after the third reel stop operation, it is determined that the winning is won when the combination of the predetermined symbols is obtained, and the game value according to the combination of the symbols is given.
The third reel refers to a reel in which the stop operation of the three reels 41a to 41c is performed once each for a total of three times, and the stop operation is performed in the final third operation. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" means after the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 which has been stopped to stop the third reel.
Similarly, the first reel indicates a reel that has been stopped in the first operation, which is the first of the stop operations, and the second reel indicates a reel that has been stopped in the second operation.

Further, in the determination of winning, the three symbols represented on the reels 41a to 41c are visually stopped from the outside of the machine (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop display"), and the prize is won based on the stop display mode at this time. The presence or absence is determined.
For example, in the present embodiment, the winning judgment is based on the combination of the symbols stopped on any of the five winning lines, that is, the upper / middle / lower line, the downward-sloping line, and the upward-sloping line. The presence or absence is determined. The number of winning lines for determining winning is not limited to five lines, and can be appropriately changed depending on the arrangement configuration of symbols, the type of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and the like.

In the slot machine 1, a probability setting means (manual) that can change the winning probability of a specific combination (for example, a bonus combination) among the combinations drawn by the main control unit 10 (lottery means) by an external operation (manual). A setting button (not shown) is provided.
For example, the winning probability of a specific winning combination is divided into 6 stages from a low winning probability to a high winning probability, and each stage corresponds to settings 1 to 6, so that the winning probability of a specific winning combination is set to each setting value. It can be changed to the winning probability according to it.
In this case, it is set that the probability of winning a specific combination is higher when the setting 6 is set than when the setting 1 is set, and as a result, it is set higher than when the setting 1 is set. When the setting 6 is set, the slot machine game is controlled to proceed advantageously.
Although the set value can be set in 6 steps, the setting value is not limited to this, and may be, for example, 4 steps (setting 1, 2, 5, 6) or 3 steps (setting 1, setting 3, setting 6).

(Combination of winning combination and corresponding symbol)
Next, the combination of each winning combination and the symbol corresponding to each winning combination will be described.
Winning roles include, for example, small roles, replay roles, and bonus roles.
Further, the small role includes, for example, a bell role, a watermelon role, a cherry role, and a chance role.
In the following explanation, the role of cherry, the role of watermelon, and the role of chance are collectively referred to as "rare role".

The role of bell is provided with a "push order bell" and a "common bell".
The "push order bell" is a winning combination in which combinations of symbols are aligned by following the operation order (hereinafter, also referred to as "push order") for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and six "push order bells 1 to 6" are provided. There is. In the following description, "push order bells 1 to 6" are also simply referred to as "push order bells".
"Pushing order bells 1 to 6" corresponds to a symbol by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c according to one (1/6) pressing order (correct answer pressing order) among the six pressing orders. When the combination is stopped and displayed, while the stop button 5 is operated in the other 5 ways (5/6) of pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the corresponding symbol combination is not stopped and displayed. ing.
For example, in the case of winning "Pushing order bell 1", when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the pushing order (correct answer pushing order) of "left → middle → right", "bell bells" are placed on the winning line.・ When "Bell" is displayed as a stop and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in any other pressing order (incorrect answering order), a combination of other symbols (hereinafter referred to as "pressing order bell spilled eyes"). Is stopped and displayed.

If the "push order bell" is won, regardless of the stop button 5 operated in the second or third operation, if only the stop button 5 operated in the first operation follows the correct push order, "push". It is also possible to control the stop of the reel 41 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the "forward bell" is stopped. In this case, the "pushing order bell" is not limited to 6 ways, and may be 3 kinds of "pushing order bells 1 to 3".
The "common bell" is a winning combination in which the corresponding combinations of symbols are arranged regardless of the order of pressing, and the "bell replay bell" is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

For the watermelon role ("watermelon"), the combination of "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" symbols is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
"Weak cherry" and "strong cherry" are provided for the role of cherry.
For "weak cherry", the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, bell" can be stopped on the winning line, and for "strong cherry", the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, cherry" on the winning line can be stopped. Can be stopped.
For the chance role (“chance eye”), the combination of the “BAR / bell / BAR” symbols is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

The replay combination includes a "normal replay" in which combinations of symbols are arranged regardless of the push order, and a "push order replay" in which combinations of symbols are aligned by following the push order.
In "normal replay", the combination of "replay / replay / replay" symbols is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

The "push order replay" is a winning combination in which the winning combination is different depending on the push order, although the prize is won regardless of the push order, and three "push order replays 1 to 3" are provided. In the following description, "push order replays 1 to 3" are also simply referred to as "push order replays".
In "pressing order replays 1 to 3", if only the stop button 5 operated in the first operation follows the correct answer pressing order, the combination of specific symbols can be stopped. That is, the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated according to one (1/3) push order (correct answer push order) out of the three push orders (left push, middle push, right push), so that the winning line is on the winning line. "BAR / BAR / BAR" (BAR alignment) can be stopped.
For example, the correct push order of "push order replay 1" is to operate (left push) the stop button 5a in the first operation, and the correct push order of "push order replay 2" is the stop button in the first operation. 5b is operated (middle pressed), and the correct pressing order of "pushing order replay 3" is to operate the stop button 5c (right pressed) in the first operation.
On the other hand, when the stop button 5 to be operated in the first operation is operated in the other two (2/3) pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), a combination of other symbols (for example) on the winning line is used. , "Replay / Replay / Replay") is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the "push order replays 1 to 3", the BAR alignment can be stopped when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated at specific timings.
Specifically, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated according to the correct answer pressing order and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated aiming at the "BAR" symbol, the BAR alignment can be stopped.
For example, when "Pushing order replay 1" is won, the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the pushing order (correct answer pushing order) of "left → middle → right" or "left → right → middle", and When the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated aiming at the "BAR" symbol, the BAR alignment is stopped and displayed.
Further, the "push order replays 1 to 3" are not limited to 3 ways, and may be 6 ways of "push order replays 1 to 6". Further, the combination is not limited to 3 or 6, and a combination of a plurality of symbols may be stopped and displayed, so that a combination of these or more may be used.

Further, although a detailed explanation will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won and the game state is the "normal game state (low probability state)", the push order guessing effect Is executed.
The push order guessing effect is an effect state in which the player can make the push order of "push order replays 1 to 3" correct by himself. For example, the push order is displayed as "?" On the display 8. Then, the pressing order can be selected from three choices (see FIG. 14 (e)).
If the pressing order of the first operation is operated in the correct pressing order and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated aiming at the "BAR" symbol, the BAR symbol is stopped and displayed, and if it does not match the correct pressing order, , Different symbols are stopped and displayed.

Then, in the push order guessing effect, when the operation is performed in the correct push order, the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the ready state (normal section) after the third reel stop operation (arrow in FIG. 7). i).
In addition, when "Pushing order replays 1 to 3" is won, even if the BAR symbol is not stopped and displayed due to a mistake in the pressing operation, if the stop button 5 is operated according to the correct pressing order, it is in the ready state. Transition.
On the other hand, when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated according to the correct answer pressing order during the AT state, the control is performed so as not to shift to the ready state.

The bonus combination is provided with a "bonus" in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "7, 7, 7".
The "bonus" is a winning combination that is a lottery target during the stay at RT0 among the RT states described later.
In addition, the "bonus" is a part of the case where the "normal replay" is won, and the winning is duplicated. Not limited to this, the "bonus" may be won independently. In addition, a part of the case where another small role (for example, a chance role or a cherry role) is won may be duplicated in the "bonus".
Further, the bonus combination is a carry-over control target combination that allows the winning right to be carried over as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped in the winning game and the games after the winning game by the main control unit 10. Therefore, the established state of the bonus winning is maintained until the "bonus" is won by stopping the combination of the corresponding symbols (hereinafter, this gaming state is referred to as the bonus winning state).

In the bonus winning state, the main control unit 10 operates so as to perform priority stop control for preferentially stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the winning combinations on the reel 41 when different winning combinations are duplicated. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is set to the combination with the lowest priority.
Therefore, even if the bonus combination is won in the game in the bonus winning state, if the replay combination is won in the game, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be stopped on the reel 41. The combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination will be stopped on the reel 41, and the state in which the bonus combination has been won will be carried over to the subsequent games.

Based on the combination of symbols as described above, the winning of the small winning combination, the replay winning combination, and the bonus winning combination is determined, and as a result of the determination, when the combination of the symbols corresponding to each winning combination is obtained, each winning combination is determined. The game value is given (medals are paid out).
The "dividend table" shown in FIG. 4 defines each winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out when each winning combination is won.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "common bell" is stopped and displayed, 15 medals are paid out.
Further, when the "pushing order bells 1 to 6" are won, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the correct pressing order to stop the combination of the corresponding symbols, 15 medals are paid out.
On the other hand, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the incorrect pressing order when the "pushing order bells 1 to 6" are won, the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped, the pushing order bell spills are stopped, and the specified number of medals is stopped. No medals will be paid out. For example, one medal is paid out.

In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "chance eye" is stopped and displayed, 15 medals are paid out.
In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "watermelon" is stopped and displayed, three medals are paid out.
In addition, the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role and the cherry role makes it possible to replay the game without inserting medals in the next game.
In the present embodiment, the number of medals paid out is the same regardless of the number of bets, but the number of medals paid out may be different depending on the number of bets.
Further, the number of medals to be paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to each combination is stopped and displayed may be other than the above-mentioned number.

(Winning probability of each winning combination)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the winning probability of each winning combination will be described.
The "internal lottery table" shown in FIG. 5 shows the winning probability of each winning combination in the 3-bet game, and shows the case where the set value is the setting 1.
In the "internal lottery table", the acquisition range (number) of random number values acquired in the internal lottery process by the main control unit 10 is 65536, and the number of winning values (winning) is shown.

Each winning combination is provided with a winning combination in which the winning probability changes according to a set value set by the probability setting means and a winning combination in which the winning probability does not change according to the set value.
As the winning combination whose winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, for example, there are "weak cherry" and "chance eye", and the higher the setting, the higher the winning probability is set.
Winning combinations other than these are provided as winning combinations in which the winning probability does not change according to the set value, and all the set values are set to the same winning probability.
Further, when a random number value other than the winning combination is extracted, the lottery result becomes "missing", and the winning probability is set to change according to the set value.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning probabilities of each winning combination in the 3-bet game are as follows.
In each of the "pushing order bells 1 to 6", the winning probability is set to 7280/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.
In the "common bell", the winning probability is set to 1760/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. Further, in the bonus state, the winning probability is set to 65536/65536. That is, during the bonus, only the "common bell" wins.
In the "chance eye", the winning probability is set to 256/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. The winning probability of "watermelon" is set to 900/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. In the "weak cherry", the winning probability is set to 1000/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. In the "strong cherry", the winning probability is set to 80/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. In each of the "push order replays 1 to 3", the winning probability is set to 172/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.

In the "bonus", the winning probability is set to 970/65536 in the bonus non-winning state.
In the "normal replay", the winning probability is set to 8354/65536 in the bonus non-winning state, and the winning probability is set to 17344/65536 in the bonus winning state.
Further, in the "loss", the winning probability is set to 8020/65536 in the bonus non-winning state, and the winning probability is set to 0/65536 in the bonus winning state.

In the "internal lottery table" shown in FIG. 5, the type of winning combination whose winning probability changes according to the set value and the type of winning combination whose winning probability does not change according to the set value can be arbitrarily set. can. Further, the winning probability of each winning combination may not change according to the set value.
In addition, the higher the setting, the higher the winning probability of each winning combination, but not limited to this, the higher the setting for some or all of the winning combinations, the higher the winning probability of each winning combination. May be low.

In addition to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a gaming state as shown below and a characteristic game property based on this gaming state.
Each gaming state is controlled (hereinafter, also referred to as transition) to each gaming state by the operation of the main control unit 10 as the gaming state control means.

(RT state)
First, with reference to FIG. 6, the RT state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as RT) possessed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has RT0, RT1, and RT2 as RT states. Although the RT state of this embodiment is three, it may be two or less or three or more.

RT0 rushes when the system of the slot machine 1 is reset, the set value is changed (including the case where the same set value is set again (the set value is reset)), and the end of RT2.
Further, RT0 ends with the winning of the bonus in the 3-bet game, and shifts to RT1 (arrow a in FIG. 6).
As described above, RT0 is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state unless a bonus is won.

RT1 ends when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed (winning the bonus), and shifts to RT2 (arrow b in FIG. 6).
That is, RT1 is designed to continue from winning the bonus until the bonus is won, and in RT1, the game proceeds in a state where the bonus is internally won (bonus winning state).
As described above, RT1 is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state unless a bonus combination is won.
RT2 is a bonus state, and as shown in FIG. 5, only the "common bell" can be won, and when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 55), it ends and RT0 Move to.

Further, in the RT state of the present embodiment, it is basically controlled so as not to shift from RT1 to RT2. This is due to the following reasons.
When the "bonus" is won at RT0, in this bonus winning game, the "normal replay" that is simultaneously won at the same time is given priority, so that the bonus cannot be won. Therefore, with the bonus winning right carried over, the game shifts to RT1 (bonus winning state) from the next game of the bonus winning game.
In addition, during RT1, the bonus is not won because the "miss" that can win the bonus is not won (see FIG. 5).
Therefore, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not shift from RT1 to RT2, and once it shifts to RT1, it shifts to RT1 unless the system reset of the slot machine 1 is performed. The game progresses in a controlled state.

In this embodiment, the bonus role is won at the same time as the "normal replay", but the bonus is not limited to this, and the "bonus" is won independently, and the bonus can be won in this bonus winning game. You may.
Further, during RT1, "loss" may occur with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 1/200), and if the "loss" is won, a bonus may be awarded.

(AT state)
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can generate an AT (assist time) state as a gaming state related to "push order bells 1 to 6" and "push order replays 1 to 3".
When the AT wins the "push order bells 1 to 6" or the "push order replays 1 to 3", the sub-control unit 20 controls the display 8 and the like to guide the push order and the push to the stop button 5. It is a gaming state in which the combination of the corresponding symbols can be stopped and notified by controlling the notification of the symbol or the like. Therefore, during AT, the ball ejection speed is faster than during non-AT.
In the present embodiment, the AT state is set while being controlled by the AT (see FIG. 7).

For example, when the push order bell 1 is won, the push order consisting of the character information of "1", "2", and "3" is displayed on the display 8 in order from the left. By outputting "left", "middle", and "right" voices from the speaker 9 and lighting the navigation lamp in the order of 12a (left), 12b (middle), and 12c (right), the stop button 5 is pressed. Notify the push order.
In the present embodiment, the navigation of the push order by the notification means such as the display 8, the navigation lamp 12, and the speaker 9 is also referred to as “push order navigation”.
In the non-AT state, even if the internal lottery result of each game is "push order bells 1 to 6" or "push order replays 1 to 3", the push order of the stop button 5 is not notified. Therefore, the player basically cannot stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to "push order bells 1 to 6" and "push order replays 1 to 3". Details will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the prepared state and the normal game state are controlled to the non-AT state.
Therefore, the playability of the slot machine 1 is such that the number of balls to be played is increased by playing a game in which the player stays in the AT state for a long time.

(Normal section, advantageous section)
The game of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a normal section and an advantageous section.
As shown in FIG. 7, the normal section and the advantageous section are classified according to the gaming state. A detailed description of each gaming state will be described later.
In the present embodiment, the prepared state is divided into normal sections, and the gaming state other than the prepared state is divided into advantageous sections. That is, the normal section is a section in which push order navigation is not executed, and the advantageous section is a section in which push order navigation can be executed.
The advantageous section is a section in which the player can stay continuously until the normal section is changed to the normal section after the normal section is changed to another gaming state.
In the normal section and the advantageous section, the main control unit 10 operates as a section control means, so that the transition of these sections can be controlled.

The transition condition from the normal section to the advantageous section is a condition that the bell combination or the rare combination (hereinafter, these are also referred to as the advantageous section transition combination) is won in the normal section, and the third reel stop operation of the winning game is performed. Later, the normal section shifts to the advantageous section (arrow a in FIG. 7).
That is, in the normal section, if a winning combination other than the advantageous section transition combination is won, the normal section is maintained, while if the advantageous section transition combination is won, the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. ..
Not limited to this, the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is, for example, a stop display of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, or a stop display of a combination of symbols not corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (for example,). , Pushing order bell spilled eyes), etc. may be used for migration.

The conditions for shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section are, for example, due to the establishment of the following conditions.
-When "Preparation state" is selected as the transition destination after the end of the AT state In the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)" described later, which is executed when the number of games in the AT state (the number of games during AT) is exhausted. When "preparation state" is selected as the transition destination after the end of the AT state, the game state shifts to the "preparation state", and the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section (arrow h in FIG. 7). ..
-If you win the normal section transition role If you win the "push order replay" or rare role (hereinafter, also referred to as the normal section transition role) during the normal game state, you may shift to the normal section.
Specifically, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated according to the correct answer pressing order when the "pushing order replay" is won, or when the rare role is won, the later-described "game state transition lottery" is executed. When the ready state is selected as the transition destination, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is shifted (arrow i in FIG. 7).
-When the number of ceiling games is reached If the number of ceiling games, which will be described later, is reached during the normal game state, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered (arrow j in FIG. 7).
・ When the advantageous section limiter is reached When the advantageous section limiter is reached, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered.
The advantageous section limiter means that "the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit (limiter)" or "the number of acquired cards (difference) in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit (limiter)". It is to satisfy any of the conditions.
The above-mentioned end condition of the advantageous section is an example, for example, "at least one push order bell has been notified", "the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination has been stopped and displayed", etc. May be included.

Further, while staying in the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp 13 is basically turned on.
In addition, in order to prevent a decline in interest, the lights may be turned on only when the number of medals is actually expected to increase. For example, the advantageous section lamp 13 may not be turned on during the normal gaming state.

(Counter related to games)
While staying in the advantageous section, the main control unit 10 operates as a game medium number counting means to count the number of games consumed and the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section, and stores them in the RAM as counter information shown below. ..
-Counter A ... Count value of the number of games acquired in the advantageous section-Counter B ... Count value of the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the advantageous section-Counter C ... Count value of the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the AT state-Counter D … Count value of the number of games in the normal game state

The counters A and B are counters related to the advantageous section limiter (upper limit number of games in the advantageous section).
The main control unit 10 starts counting when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, and when the value indicated by the counter A reaches "1500" or the value indicated by the counter B reaches "2400", the advantageous section is reached. Is forcibly terminated.
The counter C is a counter that starts counting when the state shifts to the AT state and counts the number of medals acquired during the AT state.
The counter D is a counter related to the normal game state limiter (upper limit number of games in the normal game state).
The main control unit 10 starts counting when the game shifts to the normal game state, and when the value indicated by the counter D reaches the upper limit number of games (the number of ceiling games (see FIG. 9)) set for each game mode. Force the transition to the ready state.
In addition to the above, the main control unit 10 stores counter information in the RAM, for example, counting and storing the number of games digested during the AT state.
In addition, the value of each counter is deleted (initialized) when the advantageous interval ends.

(Details of each game state)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, each gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the transition of each gaming state, and the game characteristics based on each gaming state will be described.
The main control unit 10 can independently perform the transition control between the normal section and the advantageous section, the transition control between RT0 and RT2, and the transition control between the gaming states shown in FIG. 7. However, as described above, since the game of the present embodiment is basically performed at RT1, the game in each game state is basically performed while staying at RT1.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition timing from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game for which the transition condition is satisfied (or after the medal payout is completed). Is. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game may be transferred from the next game after the transition condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has, as game states, a ready state (first game state), a normal game state (second game state, fourth game state), and an AT state (third game state). It has a plurality of gaming states including a state), and the main control unit 10 operates as a gaming state control means to control the transition between the gaming states based on the fact that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. be able to.

(Preparation state)
The ready state stays when the set value is changed (including re-setting the set value) at the time of system reset of the slot machine 1.
Further, the entry into the ready state is performed from the normal game state (arrows i and j in FIG. 7) and the AT state (arrow h in FIG. 7) when the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section as a result of the game. storm in.
The end of the preparation state ends by shifting from the preparation state to the normal gaming state when the advantageous section transition combination is won by the internal lottery process (first transition condition) (arrow a in FIG. 7).
That is, the period of stay in the prepared state is extremely short, and during the game, the player stays in a game state other than the prepared state.

In the preparation state, the "mode transition lottery (normal section)" process is executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won.
In the mode transition lottery (normal section), a lottery is performed to determine the "game mode" to stay after shifting from the preparation state to the normal game state (high probability state). The distribution rate of each mode differs depending on whether or not the bonus is won and the winning combination of the game this time.
Although the details will be described later, the "game mode" has a plurality of modes (modes A to D), and is in the AT state based on the relationship of "mode A"<"modeB"<"modeC". It is set so that the expectation of winning the prize is high.

Specifically, the main control unit 10 performs a mode transition lottery (normal section) by referring to the "mode transition lottery table (normal section)" shown in FIG.
For example, in the bonus non-winning state (RT0), the mode B is won with a probability of 206/256 when the bell role is won, the mode C is won with a probability of 50/256 when the bell role is won, and the rare role is won. It is set to win the mode B with a probability of 64/256 and to win the mode C with a probability of 192/256 at the time of winning the rare role.
In the bonus winning state (RT1), mode A is won with a probability of 168/256 when the bell role is won, mode B is won with a probability of 56/256 when the bell role is won, and 32 when the bell role is won. With a probability of / 256, you win mode C, with a probability of 64/256 when you win a rare role, you win mode A, with a probability of 128/256 when you win a rare role, you win mode B, and when you win a rare role. It is set to win the mode C with a probability of 64/256.

In this way, it is more likely that the player who wins the rare role will shift to the more advantageous game mode than the case where he wins the bell role.
In addition, the bonus non-winning state (RT0) is more likely to shift to a more advantageous game mode than the bonus winning state (RT1).
As described above, the bonus non-winning state (RT0) stays at the time of system reset of the slot machine 1 or when the set value is changed (including re-setting the set value). Therefore, the benefit during such a bonus non-winning state (RT0) is only when the amusement park is opened (morning), and it is possible to provide the service to the player as a so-called "morning function". can.

Not limited to this, if you win the bell role, you may be more likely to shift to a more advantageous game mode than if you win the rare role, and you may be in the bonus winning state (RT1). May shift to a more advantageous game mode than during the bonus non-winning state (RT0).
Further, in the mode transition lottery (normal section), the case where the "mode D" is not won has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode D may be selected. In this case, mode D may be selected in either one or both of the bonus non-winning state (RT0) and the bonus winning state (RT1).

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is controlled to a non-AT state, and by continuing the game, the medals held by the player gradually decrease, which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player.
The normal game state is a low probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as low probability) (hereinafter, also referred to as low probability) (hereinafter, also referred to as low probability) in which it is difficult to win the AT state, and a high probability state (hereinafter, high probability) in which it is easier to win the AT state than the low probability state. ) (Second game state).
The details will be described below, but the transition between these probabilistic states is based on the number of games digested during the normal gaming state.
Therefore, during the normal game state, the player will play the game aiming at winning the AT state while expecting to shift to the high probability state while being aware of the number of digestion games.

Further, in the normal gaming state, it is controlled to stay in any of the gaming modes (modes A to D).
There are modes A to D as game modes, and as shown in the mode-specific information table of FIG. 9, for example, "number of ceiling games", "number of highly reliable stay games", and "AT winning probability" are set for each mode. It is set.
In the present embodiment, the case where four modes A to D are provided as the game mode has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or less or five or more modes may be provided.

The "number of ceiling games" is the maximum number of games played during the normal game state.
That is, in the normal game state, when the value indicated by the counter D reaches the number of ceiling games, the normal game state is controlled to the ready state.
As the number of ceiling games, for example, "1000 games" in the case of mode A, "512 games" in the case of mode B, "128 games" in the case of mode C, and "256 games" in the case of mode D are set. ing.
In this way, when staying in mode C, it is possible to shift to the ready state after entering the normal game state and then after the minimum number of games, while when staying in mode A, it is possible to shift to the ready state. , It is set to be able to shift to the ready state after the longest number of games after entering the normal game state.
In the present embodiment, when the value indicated by the counter D reaches the number of ceiling games, it is assumed that the game is controlled to the ready state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT state is controlled. May be good.

The "high probability stay game number" is a game period controlled to a high probability state.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the case of mode A, for example, the third digit of the value indicated by the counter D is "even number", and the last two digits are 1 to 16. That is, it is controlled to a high probability state during the period of "1 to 16 games", "201 to 216 games", "401 to 416 games", "601 to 616 games", and "801 to 816 games".
In the case of mode B, for example, the third digit of the value indicated by the counter D is "even number", and the last two digits are 1 to 16. That is, it is controlled to a high probability state during the period of "1 to 16 games", "201 to 216 games", and "401 to 416 games".
In the case of mode C, for example, it is controlled to a high probability state for a period of "1 to 128 games".
In the case of mode D, it is not controlled to a high probability state.
In addition, the period other than the "high probability stay game number" is controlled to a low probability state.

The "AT winning probability" is the winning probability of the AT transition lottery (AT transition lottery that does not depend on the winning combination) that is executed every game in the high probability state.
For example, in the case of mode A and mode B, the AT state is won with a probability of 1/32, and in the case of mode C, the AT state is set to be won with a probability of 1/16.

In this way, when staying in any of modes A to C in the normal game state, the game is controlled to a high probability state within the period of the "high probability stay game number", and each game is set to the "AT winning probability". Based on this, the lottery for transition to the AT state is executed.
In particular, when staying in mode C, all the games during the stay are controlled to a high probability state, and after entering the normal game state, it is possible to shift to the ready state with the smallest number of games, so that the player It is positioned as the most advantageous "heaven zone" for.
On the other hand, since mode D is not controlled to the high probability state, it is highly likely that it will continue to stay in the low probability state until the "ceiling game number" is reached, and it is the most disadvantageous "hamari zone" for the player. Positioned.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the player is not controlled in the high probability state when staying in the mode D, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the "high probability stay game number" is provided in the mode D as well. Then, it may be controlled to a high probability state. In this case, it is preferable to set the number of high-probability stay games shorter than in other modes, or set the AT winning probability lower.

As described above, in the normal gaming state, the high-probability state and the low-probability state are repeatedly transitioned according to the number of digested games (counter D value) in the normal gaming state.
In addition, when transitioning between high-probability states and low-probability states, it is assumed that the game mode during stay will be inherited, but each time the transition between each probability state is performed, the game mode is re-determined. May be good.

Further, in the normal gaming state, the current probability state is recognizable to the player. For example, during the high probability state, the display 8 displays a background image or the like corresponding to the high probability state (see FIG. 14C), and during the low probability state, the background image or the like corresponding to the low probability state or the like is displayed. Is displayed (see FIG. 14 (d)).
However, depending on the game mode in which the player is staying, a display screen corresponding to a probability state different from the current probability state may be displayed.
For example, when staying in mode C, the display screen corresponding to the high probability state is displayed only in the early period (1 to 16 games) of the number of high probability stay games, and the other period (17 to 128 games). ) Is designed to display the display screen corresponding to the low probability state.
Further, when staying in the mode D, the display screen corresponding to the high probability state is displayed for a predetermined period (1 to 16 games, 201 to 216 games).

As a result, in mode C, although it is not controlled to the low probability state during the stay period, it can be made to appear as if it is controlled to the low probability state, so that the player can predict the probability state, which is interesting. Can be improved.
Further, in the mode D, although it is not controlled to the high probability state during the stay period, it can be made to appear as if it is controlled to the high probability state, so that it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the game. ..

(High probability state)
The high-probability state enters from any of the ready state (arrow a in FIG. 7), the AT state (arrow f in FIG. 7), and the low-probability state (arrow d in FIG. 7).
When entering the high-probability state from the ready state, the entry will be triggered by the winning of the advantageous section transition role.
As described above, when the transition from the normal section (prepared state) to the advantageous section (normal gaming state) is triggered by the winning of the advantageous section transition combination, the early period after the transition to the advantageous section (normal gaming state). (1 to 16 games) will always be controlled to a high probability state (see FIG. 9).

In the high probability state, the lottery for the transition to the AT state is executed.
In the AT transition lottery, the AT transition lottery based on the above-mentioned "AT winning probability" and the AT transition lottery triggered by the winning of the rare role are executed separately from the lottery.
In the AT transition lottery triggered by the winning of the rare role, for example, by referring to the "game state transition lottery table" shown in FIG. 10, the "chance eye" is won with a probability of 12/256 at the time of winning, and the "watermelon" is won. It is set to win with a probability of 24/256 at the time of winning, win with a probability of 6/256 at the time of winning "weak cherry", and win with a probability of 64/256 at the time of winning "strong cherry". ..
When the lottery for transition to the AT state is won (second transition condition), the player is given one right to shift to the AT state, and the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the AT state. (Arrow b in FIG. 7).

Further, in the AT transition lottery triggered by the winning of the rare role, the "prepared state" may be won as a result of the lottery.
For example, you should win with a probability of 12/256 when you win the "chance", win with a probability of 6/256 when you win the "weak cherry", and win with a probability of 12/256 when you win the "strong cherry". Is set to.
Further, when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won, the "preparation state" is determined with a probability of 256/256.

However, in the high probability state, even if the "preparation state" is won as a result of the lottery, the game state is controlled so as not to shift to the preparation state.
This shifts to a gaming state (preparation state) in which the probability of winning the AT state is high and the probability of winning the AT state is low even though the player stays in the gaming state (high probability state) that is advantageous to the player. This is to prevent it from happening.
Further, in the high probability state, when "push order replays 1 to 3" are won, the push order navigation of the incorrect answer push order may be displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the correct answer pressing order corresponding to the "pushing order replays 1 to 3" from being operated and shifting to the "prepared state".
In this case, the display mode of the push order navigation may be a mode for suggesting attention to the player. For example, the size of the push order navigation and the numerical image showing the push order may be displayed larger than in the normal time, and the push order navigation may be displayed in a blinking mode or a lighting color different from the normal time.

Further, in the high probability state, when the "prepared state" is determined as a result of the lottery, the player may be granted (stocked) one right to shift to the prepared state.
In this case, for example, when the high-probability state is changed to the low-probability state in the subsequent game, the right may be used to enable the transition from the low-probability state to the ready state. As a result, it is possible to utilize the winning of the "prepared state" without wasting it, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating.

In the high probability state, even if the "preparation state" is won as a result of the lottery, it may be controlled to shift to the preparation state.
In this case, for example, when "Push Order Replays 1 to 3" is won, the player may be able to select whether or not to shift to the ready state by displaying the push order navigation in the correct push order. .. As a result, just before the end of the high-accuracy stay game period, the correct answer is selected to operate in the order of pressing the correct answer so as to shift to the ready state, and immediately after the start of the high-accuracy stay game period, an incorrect answer is given so as not to shift to the ready state. It may be selectable to operate in the order of pressing.

(Low probability state)
The low-probability state enters from the high-probability state (arrow c in FIG. 7) or the AT state (arrow g in FIG. 7).
When entering from the high probability state to the low probability state, if the value indicated by the counter D deviates from the range of "the number of high probability stay games (see FIG. 9)" in the high probability state, the entry is made, and then the modes A to C are entered. It is controlled by either.
When entering the low probability state from the AT state, if the mode D is won in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)" described later, the entry is made, and then the mode D is controlled.

In the low-probability state, as in the high-probability state, a lottery for transitioning to the AT state is executed.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 executes a lottery with the winning of the rare role as an opportunity by referring to the "game state transition lottery table (see FIG. 10)".
When the lottery for shifting to the AT state is won (second transition condition), the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the AT state (arrow e in FIG. 7).
Further, although the case of executing the transition lottery to the AT state by referring to the same lottery table as in the high probability state has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery table different from the high probability state may be referred to. In this case, it is preferable to set the winning probability lower than the high probability state.

Further, in the low probability state, the "preparation state" may be determined as a result of the lottery in the AT transition lottery, as in the high probability state.
For example, when the "preparation state" is determined (third transition condition) with the winning of the rare role as an opportunity, the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the preparation state after the next game (FIG. 7). Arrow i).
In addition, when the "preparation state" is determined by winning the "push order replays 1 to 3", the push order guessing effect that shifts to the preparation state is executed (FIG. 14 (e)). reference).
In the push order guessing effect, the player accepts a stop operation by three choices (left push, middle push, right push), and when the first operation is operated in the correct push order (third transition condition), the main operation is performed. The control unit 10 controls to shift to the ready state (arrow i in FIG. 7).
On the other hand, when the first operation is operated in the order of incorrect release, the main control unit 10 controls to maintain the low probability state.

In this way, in the low-probability state, unlike the high-probability state, if you win the "push order replays 1 to 3", if you answer correctly in the push order in that game, you will move to the "prepared state", while pushing. If the order is incorrect, it will not move to the "ready state".
Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can shift from the normal gaming state (advantageous section) to the ready state (normal section) by the operation of the player in the low probability state, and can control the gaming state. It has the characteristic of being able to do it.

Further, in the low probability state, only the AT transition lottery triggered by the winning of the rare role is performed, and unlike the high probability state, the AT transition lottery based on the "AT winning probability (see FIG. 9)" is not performed. It is difficult to win the AT state, which is a disadvantage for the player.
On the other hand, when the low probability state is changed to the prepared state, as described above, the gaming period immediately after the transition from the prepared state (normal section) to the normal gaming state (advantageous section) is always high probability. Controlled by the state.
Therefore, when "push order replays 1 to 3" are won during the low probability state, the player prepares the game state by operating aiming at the correct push order in the push order guessing effect (normal section). ), And you can move to an advantageous state by yourself.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a peculiar playability as compared with the conventional gaming machine because it may be more advantageous to shift to the normal section than to stay in the advantageous section. However, it is possible to provide a game with unexpectedness.
If "Push order replays 1 to 3" are won during the low probability state, the push order navigation in the correct push order may be displayed based on a predetermined probability. For example, 10% may display the correct answer pressing order, and 90% may display "?". Further, the distribution rate may be different based on the set value set by the probability setting means.
As a result, the player can surely operate in the correct push order, and can shift the game state to the preparation state (normal section).

In this way, the lottery for transitioning to the AT state in the low probability state is assumed to be executed regardless of staying in any of the game modes (modes A to D), but is not limited to this, and the mode D is not limited to this. When staying in, the lottery may be controlled so as not to be executed. That is, when staying in the mode D, it may be controlled so as not to shift to the AT state and the ready state.
In this case, since the player continues to stay in the low probability state (mode D) until the number of ceiling games (see FIG. 9) is reached, the player is in the most disadvantageous state (hamari zone).
Not limited to this, when staying in the mode D, it may be controlled so as not to shift to either the preparation mode or the AT state.

Further, in the low probability state, it is assumed that the lottery for transition to the AT state based on the "AT winning probability (see FIG. 9)" is not executed, but the lottery is not limited to this, and for example, the winning is lower than the high probability state. A transition lottery to the AT state may be executed for each game based on the probability (for example, 1/512). Further, the higher the set value set by the probability setting means, the higher the "AT winning probability" in the low probability state may be.
Even in this case, when staying in the mode D, it may be controlled so that the AT transition lottery based on the "AT winning probability" is not executed. That is, when staying in the mode D, it may be controlled so as not to shift to the AT state at all.

(AT state)
The AT state is a state in which the player can advance the game in an advantageous manner by notifying the correct push order in the winning "push order bells 1 to 6" and "push order replays 1 to 3".
Further, the progress management of the AT state is performed by the main control unit 10, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) given at the time of the initial transition of the AT state are managed as the number of remaining games in which the AT state can be continued. , Each game, the number of remaining games is subtracted by 1, and the AT state is continued until the number of remaining games is exhausted (until it becomes "0").

Further, the number of remaining games in the AT state is added when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the AT state, and the duration of the AT state is extended by the amount added.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not to add the number of games to the current number of remaining games by lottery by referring to the "additional lottery table" shown in FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when "push order replays 1 to 3" are won, they are always added, and "10 games" are won with a probability of 158/256, 64. It is set so that "30 games" are won with a probability of / 256, "60 games" are won with a probability of 32/256, and "90 games" are won with a probability of 2/256.
In addition, if the role of rare is won, the expectation of addition is set to be high based on the relationship of weak cherry <watermelon <chance eye <strong cherry.

In this way, when a rare role is won, various winning results will be derived as a result of drawing a lottery on whether or not to add or the number of games to be added according to the type of the winning rare role. , Various games are executed, and it becomes possible to improve the fun of the game.
For example, when the "strong cherry" is won, the addition of the number of games of 30 games or more is confirmed, and it is possible to further raise the expectation of the player.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of games will be added even if the operations are performed in the incorrect push order when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won in the AT state. However, the addition is not limited to this, and may be added only when the operations are performed in the correct pressing order.
Further, as in the low probability state, when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won, the push order guessing effect is executed, and the addition is added only when the stop button 5 is operated in the correct push order. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game does not shift to the ready state when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won during the AT state, but the operation is not limited to this, and the operations are performed in the correct push order. In that case, the state may be changed to the ready state, and the AT state may be maintained when the operations are performed in the incorrect pressing order. On the contrary, it may be possible to shift to the ready state when the operations are performed in the order of incorrect pressing.
Further, instead of adding the number of games, the number of sets (30 games / 1 set) may be added.

In the AT state, the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)" is executed at the end of the AT state.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 refers to the "mode transition lottery table (advantageous section)" shown in FIG. 11, and is based on the number of medals won during the AT state in which the game has been played up to that point. Determine the migration destination after the end of the state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the larger the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the higher the probability of shifting to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.
In the example shown in FIG. 11, when "1001 or more" are acquired, the probability that the low probability state is selected as the migration destination is set to be high. For example, when the value indicated by the counter C is "1001 to 2000", "mode D" is selected with a probability of 128/256 (50%), and when the value indicated by the counter C is "2001 or more", the value is selected. It is set so that "mode D" is selected with a probability of 256/256 (100%).

Further, the main control unit 10 operates as the determination means according to the present invention to determine whether or not the low probability state (mode D) is selected in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)".
As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the low probability state (mode D) is selected (fourth transition condition), control is performed to shift to the low probability state after the end of the AT state (arrow g in FIG. 7). , Control to stay in mode D in the low probability state of the transition destination.

As described above, the larger the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the higher the probability that the mode D, which is positioned as the "hamari zone", will be entered from the low probability state after the end of the AT state. That is, after the end of the AT state, the player continues to stay in the advantageous section without shifting to the normal section, and is controlled to the non-AT state (normal gaming state).
As a result, after the end of the AT state in which a large number of medals have been acquired, it is difficult to shift to the high probability state or the ready state, so that it is possible to prevent the AT state from occurring again immediately after the end of the AT state.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being awarded an excessive number of medals, and it is possible to prevent the player from being overly agitated by the gambling spirit of the player.
It should be noted that the larger the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the more the mode D is controlled in the low probability state after the end of the AT state. It may be controlled to any of A to C.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the smaller the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the higher the probability of shifting to the gaming state advantageous to the player after the end of the AT state.
In the example shown in FIG. 11, when the number of acquired sheets is 1000 or less, the probability that the high probability state or the ready state is selected as the migration destination is set to be high. For example, when the value indicated by the counter C is "501 to 1000", one of "modes A to C" is selected with a probability of 192/256, and "ready state" is selected with a probability of 32/256. Is set to be done.
Then, when any of "modes A to C" is selected, the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the high probability state after the end of the AT state (arrow f in FIG. 7), and shifts to the high probability state. Controls to stay in the selected mode in the previous high probability state.
When the "preparation state" is selected, the main control unit 10 controls to shift to the preparation state after the end of the AT state (arrow h in FIG. 7), and ends the advantageous section. Control to shift to the normal section.

In this way, the smaller the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the higher the probability of transitioning to the high probability state or the ready state after the end of the AT state, and therefore the higher the probability that the AT state will occur continuously. ..
As a result, there is a high possibility that the player will continuously enter the AT state immediately after the AT state in which the number of medals won is small, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)", the case of determining the transition destination after the end of the AT state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the length of the advantageous section that continues after the end of the AT state is determined. good.
For example, if the number of medals acquired during the AT state is small, the control may be performed in a short advantageous section after the end of the AT state, and if the number of medals acquired is large, the control may be performed in a long advantageous section after the end of the AT state. ..

Further, in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)", the case where the transition destination after the end of the AT state is determined based on the number of medals won in the AT state is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, during the AT state. The transition destination after the end of the AT state may be determined based on the number of digested games. In this case, as the number of digestion games in the AT state increases, the mode D may be shifted to the mode D with a higher probability.

Further, in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)", the case where the transition destination after the end of the AT state is determined based on the number of medals acquired in the AT state has been described. It is also possible to determine the transition destination after the end of the AT state based on the number of medals.
In this case, the larger the number of medals won in the advantageous section, the higher the probability of shifting to the mode D. For example, when the value indicated by the counter B is "1000 or less", 64/256 ( "Mode D" is selected with a probability of 25%), and when the value indicated by the counter B is "1001 or more", "Mode D" is selected with a probability of 128/256 (50%). You may.
Further, not limited to this, the transition destination after the end of the AT state may be determined based on the number of digestion games in the advantageous section. In this case, the larger the number of digestion games in the advantageous section, the higher the mode D. You may make a transition with a probability.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, transitions between gaming states and examples of effects will be described.
First, with reference to FIG. 14, a case where the gaming state changes in the order of the prepared state (normal section) → the high probability state (advantageous section) → the low probability state (advantageous section) → the prepared state (normal section) will be described.

The example shown in FIG. 14A shows a state in which the game is not started after the system reset of the slot machine 1 or the set value is changed (the state before the opening of the game hall (morning)). ing. That is, it shows the preparation state of the bonus non-winning state.
During the preparation state, for example, a background image (an image that feeds the dog character) corresponding to the preparation state is displayed on the display 8, and the “preparation state” is displayed on the upper right of the screen.
Not limited to this, the current gaming state may be apparently indistinguishable during the preparation state. For example, the same display mode may be used in the prepared state and the normal gaming state.

If the advantageous section transition combination is won during the preparation state, the character image of "Transition completed!" Is displayed in the substantially center of the display 8 (FIG. 14 (b)).
As a result, the player can recognize that the normal section has shifted to the advantageous section, and can recognize that the preparation state has ended.

Next, when a game start operation (operation of the start lever 3 or the like) is performed, the normal game state is started (FIG. 14 (c)). At this time, since it has just shifted to the advantageous section, it is controlled to a high probability state as described above (see FIG. 9).
Then, in the high probability state of the transition destination, the player stays in the game mode won in the "mode transition lottery (normal section)". In the example shown in FIG. 14 (c), the case of staying in "mode B" is shown.
In the high probability state, for example, a background image (background image of "evening") corresponding to the high probability state is displayed on the display 8, and an image of "high probability middle ..." Is displayed on the right side of the screen.
Further, a game state 81 indicating the current game state is displayed at the upper part of the screen, and a normal digestion game number 82 indicating the number of digestion games during the normal game state is displayed at the lower part of the screen.
Further, instead of the display form in which the high probability state is directly notified, the current probability state may be notified to the extent that the player can predict it.

In addition, during the high-probability state, the staying game mode is, for example, based on the relationship of mode C> mode B> mode A, and the player is expected to win the AT. Will be done. For example, the appearance of a plurality of production images and the production with flashy display colors are performed.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same effect mode may be used in each mode, and the gaming mode staying in the player may not be recognized.

In the high probability state, as described above, the transition lottery to the AT state based on the "AT winning probability" is executed every game.
When the number of normal digestion games 82 reaches "16 games" without winning the AT state in this AT transition lottery, the gaming state shifts from the high probability state to the low probability state.
Next, when a game start operation (operation of the start lever 3 or the like) is performed, a normal game state (low probability state) is started (FIG. 14 (d)).
In the low-probability state, for example, the display 8 displays a background image (background image of "daytime") corresponding to the low-probability state, the game state 81 at the upper part of the screen, and the number of normal digestion games 82 at the lower part of the screen. Is displayed.

In the low probability state, as described above, the transition lottery to the ready state (normal section) is executed with the winning of "push order replays 1 to 3" or the rare role, for example, "push order replay 1". When the "preparation state" is selected with the winning of "3" as an opportunity, the push order guessing effect is executed (FIG. 14 (e)).
In the push order guessing effect, at the start of the game, a character image such as "Aim for the 3-choice challenge BAR!" And a push order navigation including the information of "?" Are displayed on the display 8 and 1 for the player. A display prompting the selection of the pressing order of the operation eyes and the pressing operation of the BAR symbol is displayed.
Then, when the player operates in the correct push order, a character image (“correct answer!”) Notifying the correct answer in the push order is displayed (FIG. 14 (f)), and then the gaming state has a low probability. Move from state to ready state. On the other hand, if the operations are performed in the order of incorrect answering, the low probability state continues.

Next, when a game start operation (operation of the start lever 3 or the like) is performed, the preparation state is started (FIG. 14 (g)).
The example shown in FIG. 14 (g) shows the preparation state of the bonus winning state in which the "bonus" is won and the winning right of the bonus is carried over in the game up to the present time.
Although the display mode of the preparation state of the bonus winning state (FIG. 14 (g)) and the preparation state of the bonus non-winning state (FIG. 14 (a)) are the same, different display modes may be used.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled to a high probability state immediately after shifting from the preparation state (normal section) to the normal gaming state (advantageous section).
Therefore, if it is possible to shift to the ready state (normal section) during the low probability state, the expectation of winning the AT state will increase in the game immediately after that.
Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled to the "prepared state" when the "pushing order replays 1 to 3" is won in the low probability state and the pushing order is correctly answered in the game. ing.
Therefore, in the low probability state, it is possible to shift from the normal gaming state (advantageous section) to the preparation state (normal section) by the operation of the player, and the gaming state can be controlled.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a case where the gaming state changes in the order of the preparation state (normal section) → high probability state (advantageous section) → AT state (advantageous section) will be described.
FIG. 15 (a) shows the same state as in FIG. 14 (g) described above, and shows the preparation state of the bonus winning state.
When the advantageous section transition combination is won in the preparation state, the character image of "Transition completed!" Is displayed as in FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (c), and the normal game state (high probability state) is displayed from the next game. It is started (FIGS. 15 (b) to (c)).
The example shown in FIG. 15 (c) shows a case where "mode C" is selected as the game mode. For example, a lively effect is produced as compared with mode B (see FIG. 14 (c)). It is running.

Then, if the lottery for shifting to the AT state is won during the high probability state, the display 8 is notified of the occurrence of the AT state (FIG. 14 (d)). For example, a character image of "AT rush" or the like is displayed.
If the lottery for transition to the AT state is won, the occurrence of the AT state may be notified in the winning game, or the player may be expected to win the AT state. It may be notified after executing the precursory effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games).
In addition, even if the player wins the rare role that triggers the winning of the AT state but does not win the lottery for the transition to the AT state, the predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is similarly executed. You may.

During the AT state, the background image corresponding to the AT state is displayed on the display 8, for example, the game state 81 and the number of medals acquired during the AT state 83 are displayed at the upper part of the screen, and the number of medals acquired during the AT state is 83. , The number of AT games 84 indicating the number of digested games and the number of remaining games in the AT state is displayed (FIG. 15 (e)).
Then, when the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won during the AT state, for example, at the start of the game, the character image of "Aim for BAR!" And the correct answer push order (first operation) are displayed on the display 8. ) Is displayed (FIG. 15 (f)).

In the example shown in FIG. 15 (f), the case where the "push order replay 1" is won is shown, and the push order navigation including the numerical information of "1" is displayed so as to correspond to the stop button 5a.
Then, after the third reel stop operation, an image (for example, +60) showing the number of additional games determined by winning the "push order replay 1" is displayed, and the number of additional games is the remaining 84 games during AT. It is added to the number of games (FIG. 15 (g)).
At this time, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated aiming at the "BAR" symbol, the BAR alignment is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
Even if a winning combination other than "Pushing order replays 1 to 3" is won, the "Aim for BAR!" As a result, the player pays attention to the fact that the BAR alignment is stopped (the number of games is added), and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Then, when the AT state ends due to the number of remaining games of 84 games during AT being exhausted, a result screen for notifying the game result is displayed on the display 8 (FIG. 15 (h)).
For example, the total number of medals acquired during the current AT state (total number of acquired games), the total number of played games (total number of games), and the like are displayed.
Further, in the lower right of the result screen, a face image suggesting a gaming state to be transferred after the end of the AT state and a character image of "Next" are displayed.
The facial image suggests a different gaming state depending on the facial expression. For example, in the case of a laughing face, it suggests a transition to a high-probability state or a ready state, and in the case of a crying face, it suggests a transition to a low-probability state. It suggests a transition.

In the example shown in FIG. 15, the case where the lottery for transition to the AT state is won during the high probability state has been described, but the same applies to the case where the AT state is won during the low probability state after transition from the high probability state. Is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the transition of the gaming state after the end of the AT state will be described.
FIG. 16A shows the same state as in FIG. 15H described above, and shows the end time of the AT state.
As described above, the transition destination after the end of the AT state is determined in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)" executed at the end of the AT state.
For example, when a large number of medals are acquired during the immediately preceding AT state, the player is controlled to win the "mode D" with a high probability and shift to the low probability state after the end of the AT state.
Then, in the low probability state of the transition destination, the display screen corresponding to the high probability state is displayed for a predetermined period (1 to 16 games) (FIG. 16 (b)).

After that, when the number of ceiling games (256 games) is reached in the low probability state due to the progress of the game, the state shifts from the low probability state to the ready state (FIG. 16 (e)).
If the "push order replays 1 to 3" are won before the number of ceiling games in the low probability state (mode D) is reached, the push order guessing effect is the same as in FIGS. 14 (e) to 14 (g). When the operations are performed in the order of pressing the correct answer in, the state shifts from the low probability state to the ready state (FIGS. 16 (c) to 16 (e)).
On the other hand, if the number of medals acquired during the immediately preceding AT state is small, the "preparation state" is won with a high probability, and after the end of the AT state, the state shifts to the preparation state (FIG. 16 (e)).
After that, similarly to FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c), the high probability state is entered with the winning of the advantageous section winning combination (FIGS. 16 (f) to (g)).

As described above, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the low probability state (mode D) after the end of the AT state, the slot machine 1 can continue to stay in the low probability state until the "ceiling game number" is reached. It is controlled to a disadvantageous state (hamari zone), which has a high probability and is unlikely to cause an AT state.
As a result, when a large number of medals are acquired during the immediately preceding AT state, it is possible to further prevent the player from being given an excessive number of medals.
Further, when the state shifts to the ready state after the end of the AT state, the state shifts to the high probability state after that, so that the AT state is easily controlled to an advantageous state.
As a result, if the number of medals acquired during the immediately preceding AT state is small, the possibility of continuously entering the AT state is high, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled so as to always shift to the high probability state immediately after shifting from the normal section (prepared state) to the advantageous section (normal gaming state). , It is possible to shift to the AT state at the beginning of the advantageous section.
Therefore, in the high probability state at the beginning of this advantageous section, if the AT state is won, then the player continues to stay in the advantageous section, and if the limiter of the advantageous section is reached, before the 1500 games are exhausted. You can get 2400 cards.

(Modification example)
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can also be a modified example as shown below.
In the above-described embodiment, in the "mode transition lottery (advantageous section)", the larger the number of medals won in the AT state, the higher the probability of transition to the low probability state (mode D), but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, for example, the larger the number of medals acquired in the AT state, the more the state may be shifted to the "prepared state (normal section)".
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, when the number of medals won in the AT state is "1001 or more", the "preparation state" is selected with a probability of 256/256 (100%), and "1000". In the case of "sheets or less", it can be set so that the "ready state" is selected with a probability of 64/256 (25%).
As a result, the greater the number of medals acquired during the AT state, the higher the probability of shifting to the ready state (normal section) after the end of the AT state, and therefore the higher the probability that the AT state will occur continuously. It is possible to increase the fun of the game by expecting the ball to come out.
Alternatively, the larger the number of medals won in the advantageous section, the more the state may be shifted to the "prepared state (normal section)", or the larger the number of digested games in the advantageous section, the more "prepared". It may be made to shift to the state (normal section). In this case as well, the same effect can be achieved.

Further, a "chance zone (advantageous section)" may be provided as the gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The chance zone may be transitioned to when the advantageous section transition combination is won during the preparation state, or when a predetermined winning combination (for example, "watermelon") is won during the normal gaming state. The transition may be made with the probability of (for example, 1/10).
During the chance zone, it continues until a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) are executed, and by setting the winning probability to the AT state higher than the normal time, it is easy to shift to the AT state. good.
Further, in the chance zone, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) are completed without winning the AT state, the player may shift to the normal game state (low probability state).
In the case of controlling so as to be able to shift from the chance zone to the normal gaming state (low probability state), the AT transition lottery may not be executed in the normal gaming state (low probability state).
Then, such a chance zone can be applied instead of the high probability state (second game state) in the above-described embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transition from the low probability state to the ready state (arrow i in FIG. 7) may be shifted based on the satisfaction of the following conditions.
For example, when the number of points to be given to the player is determined by lottery based on the winning combination won in the game during the normal game state, and the cumulative value of the points reaches the upper limit value during the low probability state. May be made to transition from the low probability state to the ready state.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal gaming state has been described in the case of being controlled to the non-AT, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal gaming state may be controlled to the AT state.
In this case, it is preferable to control so that the frequency of push order navigation is lower than that in the AT state. For example, the push order navigation of "push order bells 1 to 6" may be performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%).
Further, the push order navigation of "push order replays 1 to 3" may be performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%).
As a result, for example, in the high-probability state, the player can reliably avoid the transition from the high-probability state to the ready state (normal section) by operating in the incorrect push order contrary to the push order navigation. It is possible to advance the game in an advantageous manner.
In addition, in the low-probability state, the player can reliably shift from the low-probability state to the ready state (normal section) by operating in the correct push order according to the push order navigation, and the game progresses advantageously. Can be made to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery for shifting to the AT state is executed in the normal gaming state, but it may be executed in the prepared state. In this case, it is preferable to set it so that it is more difficult to win the AT state than the normal gaming state.
For example, during the preparation state, a lottery for transition to AT may be performed with a predetermined probability when the rare role (only strong cherry) is won. Further, the higher the game setting value currently set in the slot machine 1, the higher the winning probability may be.

As described above, in the present invention, the lottery means (main control unit 10) capable of executing the lottery relating to the addition of the game value, the operation means (stop button 5) that can be operated by the operator, and the first game state. Game state control means (main control unit) that can be controlled into (preparation state), second game state, (high probability state), third game state (AT state), and fourth game state (low probability state). 10), a determination means (main control unit 10) capable of determining whether or not to control the fourth gaming state after the end of the third gaming state, and specific information (pushing) which is information regarding an operation mode for the operating means. Notification means (display 8 etc.) capable of notifying forward navigation), section control means (main control unit 10) capable of controlling a normal section in which specific information cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which specific information can be notified, and When the lottery result by the lottery means is a specific lottery result (push order replay, push order bell, etc.) and the operation means is operated according to the specific information, the game value granting means capable of imparting the game value. (Main control unit 10) is provided, and the gaming state control means can be controlled to the second gaming state when the first transition condition is satisfied (winning the advantageous section transition combination) in the first gaming state. 2 When the second transition condition is satisfied (winning the AT transition lottery) in the gaming state and the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control to the third gaming state, and when it is determined by the determination means to control to the fourth gaming state. , After the end of the third gaming state, it is possible to control to the fourth gaming state, and if the third transition condition is satisfied (winning the normal section transition combination) in the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control to the first gaming state. The section control means can be controlled in the normal section in the first gaming state, and can be controlled in the advantageous section in the second gaming state, the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state, and the notification means can be controlled. In the third gaming state, specific information can be notified, and the second gaming state is configured to be a gaming state in which the probability of transitioning to the third gaming state is higher than that in the fourth gaming state.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a ready state (first game state) controlled in a normal section, a high probability state (second game state) controlled in an advantageous section, and a low probability state (a second game state). It has a 4th game state) and an AT state (3rd game state), and when the advantageous section transition combination is won, it is possible to shift from the preparation state to the high probability state, and when the AT transition lottery is won, It is possible to shift from the high-probability state or the low-probability state to the AT state, and after the end of the AT state, it is determined whether or not to shift to the low-probability state based on a predetermined judgment condition, and as a result of the judgment, it is determined that the transition is made. In some cases, it is possible to shift from the AT state to the low probability state after the end of the AT state.
That is, when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied after the end of the AT state, the patient continues to stay in the advantageous section without shifting to the normal section and shifts to the low probability state (hamari zone) which is the non-AT state. By controlling in such a manner, it is possible to control so as not to shift to an advantageous state after the end of the AT state.
As a result, for example, after the end of the AT state in which a large number of medals have been acquired, it is difficult to shift to the high probability state or the ready state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the AT state from occurring again immediately after the end of the AT state. Can be done.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being awarded an excessive number of medals, and it is possible to prevent the player from being overly agitated by the gambling spirit of the player.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, when the transition condition to the advantageous section is satisfied in the normal section shifted with the end of the advantageous section (AT state), the AT state is entered immediately after the transition in the advantageous section of the transition destination. Controllable gaming machines are disclosed.
In this gaming machine, the advantageous section limiter is reset by shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, so that when the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section again, the AT state of 1500 games can be controlled. There is sex.
As a result, the AT state controlled during the previous advantageous section and the AT state controlled during the re-shifted advantageous section are continuously controlled, so that the AT is controlled over a long period of time. Therefore, there is a risk that an excessive number of game media will be given to the player, which will arouse the player's gambling spirit.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
In this embodiment, the number of games is used as a value in which AT can be managed, but the number is not limited to this, for example, the number of times push order navigation occurs, the number of small winning combinations, the number of medals won, the number of medals paid out, and medals. It can also be the difference in the number of medals (difference between the inserted medal and the paid out medal).
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the game number subtraction method is applied during the AT state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game number addition method may be used. In the game number addition method, the number of games is added for each game, and when the added number of games reaches the number of remaining games, the specific game state ends.

Further, the number of AT transfer rights granted to the player by winning the AT state is not limited to one, and a plurality of AT transition rights may be granted. Further, the number of AT transfer rights to be granted may be different depending on the type of winning combination that triggered the transition to the AT state, or the number of AT transfer rights to be granted may be determined by lottery. ..
Further, the trigger of the lottery for transition to the AT state may be performed other than the winning of the rare role. For example, when the winning combination of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a push order bell) reaches a predetermined number of times, a lottery for shifting to the AT state may be performed, or the number of games executed during the advantageous section becomes a predetermined number. When it is reached, a lottery for transition to the AT state may be performed.

Further, in the normal gaming state, the promotion lottery in the gaming mode may be executed.
For example, based on the winning combination of the game this time, a lottery will be drawn on whether or not to promote the game mode in which the player is currently staying, and the winning expectation is set to be high based on the relationship between the bell role and the rare role. May be good. In addition, if a "strong cherry" or a "chance eye" is won, the winning may be confirmed.
If the promotion lottery is won, the current game mode may be promoted to +1 or +2, and for example, if the current game mode is mode A, it may be promoted to mode B or mode C.

Further, in the AT state, when a rare role is won, a special zone may be generated for a specific period (for example, 10 games) in which the conditions for addition are facilitated.
For example, during the specialization zone, control such as increasing the addition probability or adding a large number of games may be performed as compared with other gaming states.

Further, the table referred to in various processes is an example, and is not limited to the above-mentioned table.
Further, the winning probability related to various tables is not limited to the above-mentioned value, and can be arbitrarily changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 operates as various means such as the game state control means, but the sub control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operation, and the sub control unit 20 operates as various means. You can also do it.
On the contrary, the sub-control unit 20 operates as a means for executing the effect on the display 8 and the like, but the main control unit 10 performs a part or all of the operation, and the main control unit 10 operates as various means. You can also do it.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel 41, which is driven and controlled by a motor, is used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, the design of the reel or the like changes on the display 8 such as the liquid crystal display. By displaying an image, the display can also be used as a variable display means of the identification information.

1 Slot machine 5 Stop button (operation means)
8 Display (notification means)
10 Main control unit (lottery means, section control means, game state control means, determination means, game value adding means, game medium number counting means)

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A lottery means that can execute a lottery related to the granting of game value,
Operation means that can be operated by the operator,
A game state control means that can control the first game state, the second game state, the third game state, and the fourth game state.
When the third gaming state ends , a determination means capable of determining whether or not to control the fourth gaming state, and
A notification means capable of transmitting specific information which is information on an operation mode for the operation means, and a notification means.
A section control means capable of controlling a normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified, an advantageous section in which the specific information can be notified, and a section control means.
A counting means capable of counting the number of different game values in the advantageous section,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is the specific lottery result and the operation to the operation means is performed according to the specific information, the game value adding means that can add the game value and the game value giving means.
Equipped with
The section control means
It is possible to control the normal section in the first gaming state, and it is possible to control the normal section.
In the second gaming state, the third gaming state, and the fourth gaming state, the advantageous section can be controlled.
When the counting result by the counting means reaches the first game value number, it can be controlled in the normal section.
The determination means is
When the counting result by the counting means is the second game value number indicating a game value number smaller than the first game value number, the third game value number indicating a game value number smaller than the second game value number is shown. It can be determined that the control to the fourth game state is performed with a higher probability than in the case of the game value number.
The game state control means is
When the first transition condition is satisfied in the first gaming state, it is possible to control to the second gaming state.
When the second transition condition is satisfied in the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control to the third gaming state.
When it is determined by the determination means that the control is performed in the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control the fourth gaming state after the end of the third gaming state.
When the third transition condition is satisfied in the fourth gaming state, it is possible to control to the first gaming state.
The notification means is
In the third gaming state, the specific information can be notified, and the specific information can be notified.
The second gaming state is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is in a gaming state in which the probability of transitioning to the third gaming state is higher than that in the fourth gaming state. The game state control means is
The game according to claim 1, wherein when the determination means determines that the fourth gaming state is not controlled, the first gaming state can be controlled after the end of the third gaming state. Machine. The notification means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific information is not notified in the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state. The notification means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state, the specific information can be notified with a lower probability than in the third gaming state. The section control means
In the fourth game state, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the special lottery result and the operation mode for the operation means is the special operation mode, the normal section can be controlled.
The game state control means is
In the fourth gaming state, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the special lottery result and the operation mode for the operation means is the special operation mode, it is possible to control to the first gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized. In the third gaming state, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the special lottery result and the operation mode for the operation means is the special operation mode, a privilege for extending the third game state is provided. Equipped with a means of granting benefits that can be granted
The section control means
In the third gaming state, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the special lottery result and the operation mode for the operation means is the special operation mode, the advantageous section can be maintained. The gaming machine according to claim 5 . The fourth gaming state is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming state does not shift to the third gaming state .

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