JP7125110B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine equipped with an AT (assist time) in which the upper limit of the number of games that can be played is set (Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, when the number of AT games becomes 0, the game is controlled from AT to non-AT (see Patent Document 1, paragraph number "0302").

In this way, when the number of games reaches 0, the AT state is changed to the non-AT state. Are known.

Here, in the technique of Patent Document 1, when the number of AT games is 1 or more, that is, in the case of AT, a navigation effect for notifying the internal lottery result is executed, but the number of AT games becomes 0 and non-AT. When it is controlled, the navigation effect is not executed. In addition, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the number of AT games is 0, that is, it is not possible for the player to recognize that the number of AT games is approaching non-AT, the number of AT games becomes 0, and the AT is controlled from non-AT, When the navigation effect is no longer executed, it gives a sudden impression to the player.

In other words, as in the technique of Patent Document 1, if a state that is advantageous to the player is changed to a state that is disadvantageous to the player without warning, the player will be given an abrupt impression, and the interest in the game will be lost. may decrease. Further, as in the technique of Patent Document 1, if only the number of games is referred to shift from a state that is advantageous for the player to a state that is disadvantageous to the player, for example, during the above-mentioned advantageous state, the advantageous state However, if the player has the right to continue the advantageous state, the right will be wasted and the player may feel a sense of waste.

Therefore, before the transition from a state advantageous to the player to a state disadvantageous to the player, there is a transition to a suggestive state suggesting that the advantageous state ends.

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However, if the state advantageous to the player ends while being executed, the effect of the state advantageous to the player ends in the middle, resulting in a decrease in interest.

Therefore, in the present invention, when a transition is made to a suggesting state of the same degree of advantage as the advantageous state while the state advantageous to the player is being executed, the effect of the advantageous state is continued to bring about the advantageous state. To prevent a decrease in interest by allowing the enjoyment of performance to continue.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine (10) according to the present invention has a normal state and an advantageous state to which the player can shift from the normal state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the advantageous state is a game zone in which the player can play. at least a first advantageous state, a second advantageous state whose degree of advantage is different from that of the first advantageous state, and a third advantageous state whose degree of advantage is the same as that of the first advantageous state. The third advantageous state is a state that continues to the upper limit when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the first advantageous state, the first advantageous state After the game section has been executed to the end, it shifts to the third advantageous state, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied during the second advantageous state, the second advantageous state is terminated and the third advantageous state is established. characterized by shifting to

Here, the "normal state" includes, but is not limited to, a normal state.
The "advantageous state" is a state including, but not limited to, an assist time state, an assist replay time state, and the like.
The "first advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state and an assist replay time state.
The "second advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state or an assist replay time state different from the first advantageous state.
The "third advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state and an assist replay time state that are different from the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state.
The "advantage" refers to factors such as the probability of informing the player of the order of pressing the correct answer for the role won by lottery during the advantageous state, the number of game media paid out to the player, the execution of a special effect, etc. include those that enhance the interest of

As a result, when a predetermined condition for shifting to the third advantageous state having the same degree of advantage as the first advantageous state is established while the first advantageous state advantageous to the player is being executed, the first advantageous state is continued. It is possible to provide a game machine (10) capable of preventing a decline in interest by allowing the player to continuously enjoy the presentation of the first advantageous state.
In addition, depending on whether the state in which the predetermined condition is satisfied is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state, it is possible to change whether or not to shift to the third advantageous state, and the state is uniformly shifted to the third advantageous state. It is possible to provide a variety of game characteristics compared to the case where the game is played.

Further, in the present invention, in the case of a second advantageous state having a degree of advantage different from that of the third advantageous state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second advantageous state is terminated and the state is shifted to the third advantageous state.
This is because if the second advantageous state is more disadvantageous to the player than the third advantageous state, the player will be disadvantaged if the player does not switch to the third advantageous state, and the second advantageous state is not the third advantageous state. This is because, when the state is more advantageous to the player than the advantageous state, if the state is not shifted to the third advantageous state, too much profit is given to the player.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the second advantageous state includes a plurality of states having different degrees of advantage, and the state having the highest degree of advantage among the second advantageous states is provided. and the first advantageous state and the third advantageous state are set to have the same advantage, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied in a state other than the state with the highest advantage of the second advantageous state, When the second advantageous state is terminated and the third advantageous state is entered, and the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second advantageous state with the highest advantageous degree, the second advantageous state has the highest advantageous degree. After the game section with a high value is executed to the end, the state is shifted to the third advantageous state.

As a result, the state with the highest degree of advantage in the second advantageous state can be played in the second advantageous state to the end without shifting to the third advantageous state in the middle, and the performance of the second advantageous state can be enjoyed to the end. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of
Therefore, the effects executed in the second advantageous state are different in the content of the effects executed in the states with different degrees of advantage, and particularly in the state with the highest degree of advantage, the effect increases the interest of the player more than in the other states. should be carried out.

It has a normal state and an advantageous state that can be shifted from the normal state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the advantageous state is a game state in which an upper limit is set to a game section in which a game can be played, At least a first advantageous state, a second advantageous state having a different degree of advantage from the first advantageous state, and a third advantageous state having the same degree of advantage as the first advantageous state, wherein the first advantageous state and the In the second advantageous state and the third advantageous state, an effect corresponding to each state is executed. The third advantageous state is a state that continues to the upper limit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the predetermined condition is satisfied during one advantageous state, the first advantageous state is terminated and the third advantageous state is entered. In the third advantageous state, the first advantageous state is terminated. During the remaining game section of the first advantageous state at the time, after continuing the production of the first advantageous state, the production is changed to the third advantageous state, and during the second advantageous state, the predetermined condition is satisfied. When established, the second advantageous state is ended, the third advantageous state is entered, and the third advantageous state effect is executed.

Here, the "normal state" includes, but is not limited to, a normal state.
The "advantageous state" is a state including, but not limited to, an assist time state, an assist replay time state, and the like.
The "first advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state and an assist replay time state.
The "second advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state or an assist replay time state different from the first advantageous state.
The "third advantageous state" includes, but is not limited to, an assist time state and an assist replay time state that are different from the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state.
The "advantage" refers to factors such as the probability of informing the player of the order of pressing the correct answer for the role won by lottery during the advantageous state, the number of game media paid out to the player, the execution of a special effect, etc. include those that enhance the interest of

Thus, even if the player shifts to the third advantageous state having the same degree of advantage as the first advantageous state while the first advantageous state is being executed, the player can continue to enjoy the performance of the first advantageous state. By doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of preventing a decline in interest.
Whether or not to continue the performance can be changed depending on whether the state in which the predetermined condition is established is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state, and the performance is uniformly changed to the third advantageous state. Compared to the case, it is possible to provide a variety of playability.

The second advantageous state includes a plurality of states with different degrees of advantage, and the state with the highest degree of advantage among the second advantageous states and the degree of advantage of the first and third advantageous states are different. are set to the same, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a state other than the state with the highest degree of advantage in the second advantageous state, the second advantageous state is terminated, the state is shifted to the third advantageous state, and the second advantageous state is entered. An effect of 3 advantageous states is executed, and when the predetermined condition is established in the state with the highest degree of advantage in the second advantageous state, the second advantageous state is ended and the state is shifted to the third advantageous state. However, in the shifted third advantageous state, during the remaining game section of the first advantageous state when the first advantageous state ends, after continuing the second advantageous state effect, the third advantageous state It is characterized by changing to the production of the state.

As a result, the state with the highest degree of advantage among the second advantageous states is a game machine (10) capable of providing entertainment to the end without interrupting the performance even when shifting to the third advantageous state. can provide.
Therefore, the effects executed in the second advantageous state are different in the content of the effects executed in the states with different degrees of advantage, and particularly in the state with the highest degree of advantage, the effect increases the interest of the player more than in the other states. should be carried out.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the predetermined condition is that the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches a predetermined number of games, or that the number of game media inserted in the advantageous state reaches a predetermined number. It is characterized in that the difference number, which is the difference between the number and the number of game media put out, reaches a predetermined number.

Here, the "predetermined number of games" and the "predetermined number" are set within the upper limit of the advantageous state game section because the advantageous section ends when the upper limit of the advantageous state game section is reached.
As a result, the number of games in an advantageous state reaches a predetermined number of games, and the difference between the number of game media inserted in an advantageous state and the number of game media put out reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to provide a game machine (10) capable of shifting to the third advantageous state immediately.
By making the player perceive the end of the advantageous state advantageous to the player, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sudden impression when the advantageous state advantageous to the player shifts to the disadvantageous state for the player. It becomes possible to

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the first advantageous state and the third advantageous state are more advantageous for the player than the second advantageous state. Characterized by
As a result, even if a predetermined condition is met during the first advantageous state, which is more advantageous to the player than the second advantageous state, the first advantageous state is continued without shifting to the third advantageous state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of entertaining the effect of an advantageous state.

A specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is further characterized in that, at least in the first advantageous state, an effect of continuous content is executed over a plurality of game numbers.
Thus, a game machine (10) is provided in which even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the first advantageous state, the performance of the first advantageous state is not interrupted and the player can enjoy the game continuously. can do.

A specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is further characterized in that, in the third advantageous state, an effect suggesting that the advantageous state reaches the upper limit is executed.
To provide a game machine (10) capable of making a player recognize in advance that an advantageous state ends and ending the advantageous state without giving a sudden impression to the player. can be done.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the arrangement of symbols on the rotating reels according to the embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing input, control, and output of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the main control board of FIG. 3, which is an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the details of the sub-control board of FIG. 3, which is an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a bonus transition combination according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a replay combination according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a minor winning combination according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a minor winning combination following FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a minor winning combination following FIG. 9; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning hand group including a bonus transition hand in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination group including a replay combination and a minor combination in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a winning combination group including a replay combination and a minor combination following FIG. 12; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of winning combination groups to be selected by lottery for each game state in the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a winning combination group to be a lottery target for an advantageous zone transition lottery for each game state in the embodiment of the present invention; 4 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of a game state managed by the main control board side of FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a state of an advantageous section in an embodiment of the present invention; It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining the flow of a game.

(Game machine 10)
In this specification, if there is no definition of the direction or the like in each description, it means that when viewed from the player who is facing the gaming machine 10, the front side of the gaming machine 10 is in front of the player. The direction toward the side is called the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is called the "back" direction. Similarly, the horizontal direction such as “left” and “right” and the vertical direction such as “up” and “down” refer to the left direction, the right direction, or the upward direction and the downward direction when viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, if the direction is not defined, it means the direction viewed from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10. FIG.

A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 whose front side is open and the other surfaces are formed in a plate state, and the front side of the housing 12 is openable and closable. A front door 14 is provided.

(Rotating reel 62)
The upper part of the front door 14 is provided with an upper panel 20 made of thin plate resin. Approximately in the center of the upper panel 20, there is a pattern 61 on the circumference of three spinning reels 62 (a left spinning reel 64 on the left side as viewed from the front, a middle spinning reel 66 in the center, and a right spinning reel 68 on the right side). A see-through design display window portion 16 is formed. The pattern display window part 16 is formed so that when all three reels 62 stop rotating, a total of nine patterns 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are displayed to the player. . The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotating reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is stopped. is. The rotating reel 62 can variably display a plurality of symbols 61 through the symbol display window portion 16 .

(reel unit 60)
Three reel drive motors 65, a total of three reels 62 rotated by the respective reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor A reel unit 60 having 65 and a unit holder (not shown) holding the rotating reel 62 is arranged. The reel unit 60 is also provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200 . Furthermore, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the pattern 61 on the rotating reel 62 .

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of accumulated credit medals is arranged, and the total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number indicator 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, the credit indicator 87 is capable of displaying a two-digit number of stored coins, and the payout number indicator 88 is capable of displaying a two-digit number of payouts.
In addition, the payout number indicator 88 informs the operation mode (push order) of the stop switch 50 in the "advantageous section" described later.

(Section notification lamp 90)
Further, below the pattern display window portion 16, a section notification lamp 90 is provided which is turned on by the main control board 200 when the game shifts to an "advantageous section", which will be described later.
The section notification lamp 90 is always lit while the state of the push order notification is in the "advantageous section", and is turned off by the main control board 200 when the state shifts to the "unadvantageous section".

In addition, the section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit while it is in the "advantageous section", but not limited to this, in the advantageous section, after moving to the advantageous section, a predetermined The light may be turned on at an arbitrary trigger until the ball output rate is exceeded and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is displayed.

Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is preferably controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 that controls the advantageous section, or the lighting control It is possible to provide and execute a dedicated section notification control means for executing.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14 . The front door 14 is provided with an operation portion 30 positioned above the lower panel 22 and protruding forward of the front door 14 .
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (a credit function ( It has a function to electronically store and manage the number of inserted pieces as electronic data. The maximum number of credit medals is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 30 .

(Medal Selector 17)
Inside the housing 12 and in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, there is provided a medal that selects whether the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 are legitimate or not, and guides only legitimate medals to the hopper unit 24. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and the medals rejected as unauthorized medals by the medal selector 17 and the medals dispensed from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. are paid out from the medal payout port 28.

(Payment switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36 for paying out all credited medals by the credit function is provided.

(stop switch 50)
Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three reels 62 are provided in the center of the operating portion 30 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left spinning reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle spinning reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right spinning reel 68. ,have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the variable display of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the symbols 61 of the rotating reels 62 are changed by the operation of the player. This is for stopping the display individually.

(start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 62 on condition that medals are inserted or a bet switch 32, which will be described later, is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the patterns 61 on the rotating reels 62 by the player's operation.

(Bed switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted from the accumulated credit medals (the number of credited medals) to the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, 2 or 3) is displayed. There are provided a max bet switch 34 for subtracting 2 or 3 medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting 1 medal from the number of credited medals and replacing it with 1 medal.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening/closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting display 89, and the like are arranged.

(Door open/close switch 19)
The door opening/closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening/closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening/closing switch 19. As the front door 14 opens, When the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening/closing switch 19 and the pressure is released, the door is turned off.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing settings together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43, which will be described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the jackpot probability using, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The set value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed since the setting so that it cannot be visually recognized from the outside.

Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, there is a hopper unit 24 that can store medals and can pay out medals, and an operation for turning on or off the power. A power supply unit 43 having a power switch 44 and for supplying power to each component is arranged.

(hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) that stores legitimate medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 that drives the medals toward the medal payout port 28, and the hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94 is provided at the exit of the medal payout port 28 to detect the medals paid out one by one, and an auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24. An overflow sensor 96 is provided for detecting that the medals in the auxiliary tank are full and outputting a signal to the main control board 200 .

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated to turn on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for changing settings.

(Medal payout port 28, etc.)
A medal pay-out port 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14, through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal receiving tray 26 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. As shown in FIG. If the number of credited medals is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credited medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout port 28 until the number of credited medals reaches 50.

(Description of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or inserting a predetermined number of medals by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a lottery for winning or losing one of a plurality of roles is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reels 62 in accordance with the result of the winning combination lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the winning combination lottery. Depending on the combination of symbols 61 when the gaming machine 10 is stopped, the combination of symbols 61 constituting a winning combination is a predetermined effective line (a predetermined combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line). (hereinafter referred to as the effective line 86).) If it stops on the line, the player wins a prize, etc., and a predetermined profit such as paying out a predetermined number of medals is given to the player. . This completes one game.

Specifically, the effective line 86 is formed by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window portion 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on each of the three rotating reels 62, one for each rotating reel 62. This is a line that defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize or the like, among lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (the line may be bent in the middle). This line becomes a valid line 86 by betting a prescribed number of medals (predetermined number, 2 or 3 in this embodiment) of medals.

Here, the specified bet number (specified number), which will be described later, may vary depending on the gaming state (see FIG. 16).

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of the lines connecting the middle stage of the left spinning reel 64 and the middle spinning reel 66 and the lower stage of the right spinning reel 68 .
Although one line is shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, and may be 2 to 5 lines, or 6 or more lines including V-shapes and chevrons.
In addition, although one line is set regardless of the game state (see FIG. 16) or the number of inserted coins, the number of effective lines may be changed according to the game state or the number of inserted coins.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the surfaces of the left-hand reel 64, the middle-hand reel 66, and the right-hand reel 68, "white seven", "red seven", "bar 1", "bar 2", and "cherry , 'watermelon', 'replay', 'bell', 'blank', and the like.
These patterns 61 are formed by attaching a tape on which each pattern is printed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62 .

(Direction device 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as the winning of a role lottery by means of sounds, lights, images, and the like. This production device 70 includes a speaker 72 , a production lamp 78 and a display device 84 .

(speaker 72)
The speakers 72 include upper speakers 74 arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front door 14 and lower speakers 76 arranged on the lower left and right sides of the front door 14 .

(Production lamp 78)
The performance lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged on the upper part of the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right of the lower part of the front door 14 .

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying various images on its screen and displaying the content of the effect.
It should be noted that various effects performed using the display device 84 may be performed using display devices other than the liquid crystal display device, such as dot displays, rotating reels for effects, and lamps.

(control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, inside the game machine 10, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the game machine 10 is formed. This control device 100 is an example of a main control device, and receives information (commands) from a main control board 200 (also referred to as main control means) that advances a game and controls the game state. A sub-control board 300 (also referred to as sub-control means) is provided to control effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and to perform controls for mainly notifying the player of information on game content.

Note that communication between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 is performed by one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent tampering with the main control board 200. There is no reverse communication from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 (that is, no two-way communication). The main control board 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a winning lottery, and controls the operation of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub-control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84 . On the output side of the sub-control board 300, each part of the display device 84 as the production device 70, the speaker 72, and the production lamp 78 is connected.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub-board having the sub-control board 300 are housed inside dedicated board cases. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub-control board 300 is housed inside the sub-board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part of the interior of the housing 12 on the back side, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side of the interior of the housing 12 as viewed from the front.

The main control board 200 and the sub-control board 300 are composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM and I/O ports (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes programs stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM is a temporary storage area used when the CPU executes programs, for example, storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

(External collective terminal board 18)
An external collective terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 as viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal board 18 outputs game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and includes a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control board 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) is provided. Also, the external centralized terminal board 18 is connected to game island facilities such as a data display and hall computers (not shown).

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 includes, as shown in FIG. have the means. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be provided in the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be provided separately in both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 performs a lottery for a role, controls the rotation and stoppage of the rotating reels 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 have stopped, and proceeds with the game. It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game, and for progressing the game. A game in the present embodiment will be described below.

As described above, when the specified bet amount is set according to the gaming state, the pay line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
Methods of setting the number of bets include a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting the number of bets of credit medals by operating the bet switch 32 . When the start switch 40 is operated under the condition that the prescribed number of bets (2 or 3) is set, the number of bets is determined and one of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210. A lottery (role lottery) is held to determine whether the player has won or lost. Also, almost at the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has passed since the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game. , all three spinning reels 62 begin to rotate.

After the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after executing a process of accelerating the rotating reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotating reel 62 is the reference position. ) is established, the stop switch 50 becomes operable (stop operable state).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 stops. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, all three reels 62 stop rotating.
At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the activated line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a profit is given to the player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the pay line 86 . For example, when a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to a minor winning combination is aligned on the activated line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the minor winning combination is awarded to the player.

The odds of winning the winning lottery are set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (set value 1 (SET1) to set value 6 (SET6)). , setting value 1 is the lowest and setting value 6 is the highest.
Note that the number of stages of setting values is not limited to 6 stages, and may be less than 6 stages or 7 stages or more.

In addition, when a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to a replay role (replay role) is completed on the activated line 86, no medals are paid out, but the number of bets is automatically set without using the medals owned by the player in the next game. You can play the game by setting it as a target.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery to determine whether or not a role is won. A winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is also called a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is triggered by the operation of the start switch 40 to determine whether or not the role is won with a lottery probability predetermined for each set value in a plurality of stages. It is for drawing lots.

The role lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a role has been won, corresponding to each of the main classifications of normal gaming state, bonus internal medium state, and bonus gaming state. and stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. FIG.

The combination lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the winner is selected. The processing by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the winning combination drawn by the winning combination drawing means 210 can be roughly classified into a bonus transition combination (a combination that accompanies a game state transition) and a replay combination (a combination owned by the player). A combination that enables the next game to be started without using any medals (so-called replay combination) and a small combination (a combination that involves the payout of medals) are provided.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, combinations of types of winnings and symbols drawn by the winning winnings lottery means 210 will be described.
Incidentally, the combinations of the types of roles drawn by the role drawing means 210 and the symbols 61 are not limited to those shown in FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as a bonus transition role, RBB 1 with a combination of symbols 61 of "White Seven White Seven Bar 1" is placed in the order of the left spinning reel 64, the middle spinning reel 66, and the right spinning reel 68 (same below). , RBB2 of the combination of 61 patterns of "White Seven Red Seven Bar 1", RBB3 of the combination of 61 patterns of "White Seven Bar 1 Bar 1", RBB4 of the combination of 61 patterns of "White Seven Bar 2 Bar 1", " RBB5 of a combination of patterns 61 of "red seven white seven bar 1" and RBB6 of a combination of patterns 61 of "red seven red seven bar 1" are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a replay role (replay role), for example, RP_1 of a combination of 61 symbols of "replay replay white seven", RP_2 of a combination of 61 symbols of "replay replay red seven", " RP_15 of a combination of patterns 61 of "replay replay bell", RP_16 of a combination of patterns 61 of "replay bar 2 bell", and the like are provided.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8, as the pushing order correct role of the small combination (winning combination), AT_1 of the combination of 61 patterns of "replay watermelon replay", AT_2 of the combination of 61 patterns of "replay bell bell", AT_2 of the combination of 61 patterns of "replay bell bell", AT_6, which is a combination of 61 patterns of "Bell Bell", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as a watermelon of a small role (winning role), WM_1 of a combination of 61 patterns of "bell white seven cherry", WM_2 of a combination of 61 patterns of "bell red seven cherry", "blank bell" WM_8, which is a combination of patterns 61 of "Watermelon", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as irregular cherries of the small combination (winning combination), CH_1 of the combination of 61 symbols of "Bar 1 Cherry Replay", CH_2 of the combination of 61 symbols of "Bar 2 Cherry Replay", "Watermelon CH_3, which is a combination of patterns 61 of "Cherry Replay", is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as weak cherries of the small winning combination (winning combination), CHL_1 of the combination of 61 symbols of "bar 1 cherry cherry", CHL_2 of the combination of 61 symbols of "bar 2 cherry cherry", "watermelon CHL_15, which is a combination of 61 patterns of "Bell Cherry", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as strong cherries of the small combination (winning combination), CHH_1 of the combination of 61 patterns of "watermelon cherry cherry", CHH_2 of the combination of 61 patterns of "bar 1 cherry white seven", "watermelon CHH_13, which is a combination of the patterns 61 of "Bell Bar 2", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as a chance for a small winning combination (winning combination) to not slip, SPA_1 with a combination of 61 patterns of "replay white seven bell", SPA_2 with a combination of 61 patterns of "replay red seven bell", SPA_3, which is a combination of 61 patterns of "replay cherry replay", is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, SPB_1 with a combination of 61 patterns of "Bell Bar 2 Watermelon" and SPB_2 with a combination of 61 patterns of "Blank Watermelon Watermelon" are provided as chances for sliding a small combination (winning combination). It is

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, as a small combination (winning combination), ATL_1 of the combination of 61 patterns of "Replay White Seven Cherry", ATC_1 of the combination of 61 patterns of "White Seven Replay White Seven", "Bar 2 Watermelon ATC_40, which is a combination of patterns 61 of "Red Seven", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, as a small combination (winning combination), ATR_1 of combination of 61 patterns of "bar 1 white seven bell", ATR_2 of combination of 61 patterns of "bar 1 red seven bell", "bell bar ATR_40, which is a combination of patterns 61 of "2 bells", and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, as small wins (winning hands), ONE_1 with a combination of 61 patterns of "Bell Cherry White Seven", ONE_2 with a combination of 61 patterns of "Bell Cherry Red Seven", and "Blank Cherry Replay". ONE_30, which is a combination of the patterns 61, and the like are provided.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, among the small wins (winning wins), AT_1 to AT_6, which are correct winning wins in the order of pressing, are wins in which 10 coins can be paid out, and WM_1 to WM_8, which are watermelons, are wins of 3. The other is a combination in which a payout of 1 medal is obtained, and the other combination is a combination in which a payout of 1 medal is obtained.

Next, the winning combination group will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 as well.
The winning combination groups are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG.
11 to 13 show a plurality of types of predetermined winning combination groups, each winning combination group being composed of one combination or a combination of multiple combinations.

Therefore, when a winning combination group is made up of a plurality of combinations, a plurality of combinations of the winning combination group are simultaneously won (overlapping winning).
Then, in the present embodiment, the role lottery means 210 determines whether or not one of the winning combination groups shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 will be won by the role lottery.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination group including the bonus transition combination includes "RBB1" for winning RBB1, "RBB2" for winning RBB2, "RBB3" for winning RBB3, and "RBB4" for winning RBB4. , "RBB5" where RBB5 is won, and "RBB6" where RBB6 is won.

As shown in FIG. 12, the winning combination group “HZ” (losing) indicates a case where none of the other winning combination groups wins.

As shown in FIG. 12, the winning hand group including the replay hand includes "NXP1" in which RP_1 to RP_14 are won, and "NXP2" in which RP_1 to RP_14, RP_15 and RP_16 are won.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the winning combination group including small winning combination includes "NCH" and CH_1 to CH_3 in which CH_1 to CH_3 (irregular cherry) and CHL_1 to CHL_15 (weak cherry: see FIG. 8) are won. (Irregular cherry: see Fig. 8), "HCH" where CHH_1 to CHH_13 (strong cherry: see Fig. 8) wins, "WM" where WM_1 to WM_8 (watermelon: see Fig. 8) wins, AT_1 to AT_6 (push order "PZ", WM_1 to WM_8 (watermelon), AT_1 to AT_6 (push order correct role: see FIG. 8), ALL2 (all combinations with a payout number of 1) are won. ALL1", AT_1, ATL_1, ATL_2, ATC_1 to ATC_4, ATR_1 to ATR_4, and ``ATA1'' in which ONE_1 to ONE_6 win.

Here, for example, in the winning hand group "ATA1", the winning combination differs depending on the order of pressing the stop switch 50, and AT_1 is established (winning) when the order of pressing the stop switch 50 is correct. If the pushing order is correct, 10 medals are paid out, and if the pushing order is incorrect, another role is established (winning) and one medal is paid out (Fig. 9, See Figure 10).
12 and 13, "LCR is the correct answer and AT_1" means that if the winning combination group "ATA1" is won, the correct order of pressing the stop switch 50 is LCR, that is, the left stop switch L, This is the order of the middle stop switch C and the right stop switch R, and indicates that AT_1 is established (wins) when the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct order of depression.

In addition, in the combination lottery, a winning combination group may be set in which a plurality of winning combination groups are simultaneously won.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the winning combination group drawn for each game state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, for each winning combination group, whether or not the combination lottery is performed by the combination lottery means 210 is set according to the game state (see FIG. 16) and the number of inserted coins.

FIG. 14(A) shows winning combination groups to be selected by lottery when the player operates the max bet switch 34 . Therefore, when the specified number is 2 or 3 (RT0, RT1, RT2), the number of inserted cards is 3, and when the specified number is 3 (RBB1, RBB2, RBB4, RBB4). , the number of inserted coins is three, and in the case of a game state in which the specified number is two (RBB5, RBB6), the number of inserted coins is two.

FIG. 14(B) shows the winning combination groups to be selected by lottery when the player inserts two coins when the prescribed number is two or three.
For example, even if it is a bonus transition hand, if the max bet switch 34 is operated in the gaming state "RT0", the winning hand groups "RBB1" to "RBB4" will be drawn, but the single bet switch will be selected. When 35 is operated twice, the winning combination groups "RBB5" and "RBB6" are drawn.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is means provided on the main control board 200 and is for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 62 . The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotating reel 62 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 210 and the rotational position of the corresponding rotating reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. It should be noted that the reel control means 220 may also make it a condition for stopping whether or not the order (push order) in which each stop switch 50 is operated to stop conforms to a predetermined condition, if necessary. Processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for storing the combination of the symbols 61 on the pay line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining winning or the like. be. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as payout of medals based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230 . The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230 that a small winning combination has been won. Processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 18), which will be described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, the game control means 250, as shown in FIG.

(Normal gaming state control means 251)
The normal game state control means 251 controls the "normal game state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 and the bonus game state controlled by the bonus game state control means 253 .

(Bonus internal middle state control means 252)
The bonus internal medium state control means 252 controls the "bonus internal medium state" (see FIG. 16). Here, the bonus internal medium state is shifted to when the bonus transition hand "RBB1" to "RBB6" are won, but the combination of the symbols 62 corresponding to the bonus transition hand cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated line 86. .

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the "bonus game state" (see FIG. 16).
The bonus game state is shifted by winning a bonus transition combination “RBB1” to “RBB6” and stop-displaying a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the activated line 86.例文帳に追加

Here, "RBB1" to "RBB4" end when a predetermined number of medals, for example 36, are paid out, and "RBB5" and "RBB6" end when a predetermined number of medals, for example, 5, are paid out. finish.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, it shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which the operating mode of the stop switch 50 described later with reference to FIG. 17 cannot be notified and an advantageous section in which the notification is possible.
And, using the production control means 320, which will be described later, the production and the like for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 are executed.

In addition, the advantageous interval control means 260 wins a transition lottery from the "non-advantageous interval" to the "advantageous interval", which is performed when a predetermined condition is established, for example, when a predetermined combination is won by lottery. Thus, the "non-advantageous section" is shifted to the "advantageous section" (see FIG. 15).

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is decided to move to the advantageous section by the lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) that is executed with the opportunity to win the predetermined role by the role lottery. By winning a predetermined combination, the non-advantageous section may be shifted to the advantageous section without performing the advantageous section transition lottery.

In addition, the advantageous section control means 260 executes various lotteries in each state belonging to the advantageous section, as will be described later.

Also, the advantageous interval control means 260 starts counting the number of games when the transition to the advantageous interval occurs. , the transition is made to the first AT state described later (so-called ceiling).
Here, before reaching a predetermined number of games, for example, 666 games, a lottery (1st AT state transition lottery (during normal state of advantageous section), 1st AT state transition lottery ( CZ state), if you win the 1st AT state transition lottery (points)), if the CZ points acquired by the CZ point lottery reach a predetermined CZ point, the number of games counted by the ceiling game number counter is initialized.
Note that the predetermined number of games is not limited to being determined by lottery, and may be a predetermined number of games.

In addition, the ceiling game number counter only counts the number of games with a three-coin bet, and does not count the number of games with a two-coin bet.
As will be described later, only a game with a three-coin bet has processing related to an advantageous interval, such as an advantageous interval transition lottery, push order navigation, etc., so a two-coin bet that does not carry out processing related to an advantageous interval. The number of games played in 1 is not counted.

In addition, in the advantageous section, an upper limit is set to the game section in which the game can be played. Assuming that the number of games has been reached, the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section.
Further, in the present embodiment, even before a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is completed (before reaching the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section) after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, When a predetermined number of balls (for example, so-called MY 2400) is obtained, the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section even before the upper limit number of games is completed.

(transmitting means 270)
The transmitting means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control board 300. FIG.

(Sub control board 300)
The sub-control board 300 has each means of a receiving means 310 and an effect control means 320, as shown in FIG. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub-control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data specifying lighting or extinguishing of the LED to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the performance lamp 78, or outputs sound from the speaker 72. Output data specifying audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, or video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 and output data that defines

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives signals from the transmitting means 270 .

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the game machine 10 according to the game state shown in FIG. 16 and the state of the advantageous section shown in FIG.

In addition, the effect control means 320, during the advantageous interval shown in FIG. is executable.

Specifically, a plurality of images or videos (for example, "1 , '2', and '3') are displayed to notify the pressing order. After that, in the image or video showing the pressing order, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, the portion corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image that does not show the order).

(Description of game state using FIG. 16)
Next, the game state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 16, the game state can be roughly classified into a normal game state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus game state.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
The probability of winning the replay combination in the normal game state is normally set (1/7.3).
When a bonus transition role is won by a role lottery in a normal game state, and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition role is not stopped and displayed on the effective line 86, the normal game state is shifted to the internal bonus state and stopped. When it is displayed, it shifts to the bonus game state.

The prescribed number in the normal game state is 2 or 3, and when the max bet switch 34 is operated, 3 medals are inserted.
In addition, in the normal game state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the winning combination groups "RBB5" and "RBB6" are subject to the winning combination lottery only when the number of bets is two. It is desirable to operate the single bet switch 35 twice without operating the max bet switch 34 to make the number of inserted bets two.
As will be described later, in the gaming state "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F), the lottery for transition to the advantageous section is not performed regardless of whether the number of bets is 3 or 2. RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F), and a winning role that is a bonus transition role in the game state "RT2" so as to shift to the game state "RT2" in which the advantageous section transition lottery is possible. This is to include the groups "RBB5" and "RBB6" in the lottery.

In addition, when staying in the normal gaming state and the number of bets is 3, processing related to the advantageous section, such as an advantageous section transition lottery, pushing order navigation, etc., is performed. No interval processing is performed.

(Bonus internal medium state)
The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252. In the normal game state, the bonus transition hands "RBB1" to "RBB6" (see FIG. 11) are won, and the bonus transition hands "RBB1" to "RBB6" (see FIG. 11) are won. When the symbol combination corresponding to "RBB6" is not stop-displayed on the active line 86, the process shifts.

Specifically, if the bonus transition hand "RBB1" is won, "RBB1F (RT1)" is won, and if the bonus transition hand "RBB2" is won, "RBB2F (RT1)" is selected, and the bonus transition hand "RBB3" is selected. If you win, "RBB3F (RT1)", if you win the bonus transition role "RBB4", "RBB4F (RT1)", if you win the bonus transition role "RBB5", "RBB5F (RT2)", When the bonus transition combination "RBB6" is won, the transition is made to "RBB6F (RT2)" respectively.
The probability of winning a replay combination in the internal bonus state is set higher than in the normal game state.

The specified number of bonus internal medium states is two or three, and when the max bet switch 34 is operated, three medals are thrown.

In addition, if the number of bets is 3 while staying in "RBB1F (RT1)", "RBB2F (RT1)", "RBB3F (RT1)", and "RBB4F (RT1)" among the bonus internal states, it is advantageous. When the number of bets is 2, no processing related to the advantageous section, such as the lottery for moving to the advantageous section or the push order navigation, is performed.
In addition, if the number of bets is 3 while staying in "RBB5F (RT2)" or "RBB6F (RT2)" among the bonus internal states, processing related to the advantageous section, for example, a lottery for transition to the advantageous section, pushing order, etc. Navigation and the like are performed, but when the number of bets is 2, processing regarding the advantageous section is not performed.

In addition, in the bonus internal medium states "RBB5F (RT2)" and "RBB6F (RT2)", when the number of bets is 3, the reel control means 220 prevents the corresponding symbol combination from being stopped and displayed on the activated line 86. is set to
However, when the number of bets is 2, the reel control means 220 is set so that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the activated line 86. However, as shown in FIG. In the states "RBB5F (RT2)" and "RBB6F (RT2)", the winning hand group "HZ (losing)" is not subject to the winning hand lottery, and other winning hand groups are always won, and reel control is performed. Since the means 220 performs the pull-in control with priority given to the small combination and replay over the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination "RBB5" and "RBB6" (so-called minor combination priority control, replay priority control), bonus transition is performed. Since the symbol combinations of the combination of "RBB5" and "RBB6" are not stopped on the active line 86, when the bonus internal medium state "RBB5F (RT2)" and "RBB6F (RT2)" are once shifted, It is set so as not to shift to another game state.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253. In the present embodiment, the bonus transition hands "RBB1" to "RBB6" (see FIG. 11) are won, and the bonus transition hands "RBB1" to "RBB6" are won. ” is stop-displayed on the effective line 86 .
The probability of winning the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

In the present embodiment, the bonus game state is "RBB1" to which a transition is possible when the bonus transition hand "RBB1" is won, "RBB2" to which a transition is possible when the bonus transition hand "RBB2" is won, and a bonus transition. "RBB3" which can be transferred when winning the role "RBB3", "RBB4" which can be transferred when winning the bonus transfer role "RBB4", and "RBB5" which can be transferred when winning the bonus transfer role "RBB5" "RBB5" is provided with "RBB6" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB6" is won.

As described above, in the bonus game states "RBB5" and "RBB6", the corresponding symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on the effective line 86 in the bonus internal state, so the bonus transition symbol is displayed in the normal game state. It is a state to shift only when the symbol combination corresponding to "RBB5" and "RBB6" is stopped and displayed on the effective line 86 in the game.

Here, "RBB1" to "RBB4" end when a predetermined number of medals, for example 36, are paid out, and "RBB5" and "RBB6" end when a predetermined number of medals, for example, 5, are paid out. finish.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, it shifts to the normal game state.

Further, when the number of bets is 3 while staying in the bonus game states "RBB1" to "RBB4", the processes related to the advantageous section, such as the advantageous section transition lottery and the pushing order navigation, are not performed.
In the bonus game states "RBB1" to "RBB4", since the prescribed number is three, the game cannot be played with two bets.

Also, when the number of bets is 2 while staying in the bonus game state "RBB5" or "RBB6", the processes related to the advantageous section, such as the advantageous section transition lottery and the pushing order navigation, are not performed.
In the bonus game states "RBB5" and "RBB6", since the prescribed number is two, the game cannot be played with three bets.

(Description of advantageous section using FIG. 17)
As shown in FIG. 17, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a role lottery, when a winning combination is won, the pressing order cannot be notified to the player. "Non-advantageous section", it is possible to move from the "non-advantageous section", and when the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined pushing order by lottery, when winning the pushing order role that wins, There is an "advantageous section" in which the player can be notified of the pressing order.

The “non-advantageous section” is a section other than the “advantageous section”.
In the present embodiment, the period from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is a combination predetermined by lottery, and as shown in FIG. , Winning hand group "NXP1", "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", "WM", "ATA1" ~ "ATA12" , and if you win the lottery, you will be transferred.

In addition, when the gaming state is "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F) and the number of bets is 3, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed regardless of which winning group is won as a result of the lottery. I'm trying

When the gaming state is "RT2" (RBB5F, RBB6F) and the number of bets is 3, the winning combination groups "NXP1", "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", "WM", When ``ATA1'' to ``ATA12'' are won, an advantageous section shift lottery from a ``unadvantageous section'' to an ``advantageous section'' is performed, and a shift is made by winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

Also, when the number of bets is 2, regardless of whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1 or RT2, the result of the winning combination lottery is so that the winning combination lottery will not be used for the transition to the advantageous zone lottery. I have to.

Here, in the gaming state "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F), the lottery for transition to the advantageous section is not performed regardless of whether the number of bets is 3 or 2. (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F), in the normal game state "RT0", by operating the single bet switch 35 twice, to "RT2" (RBB5F, RBB6F) It will be played to move.

In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery for transition to the advantageous interval is set to a high probability, and is set so that the transition to the advantageous interval occurs after several games in the non-advantageous interval.
In addition, the transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is not limited to the case of transitioning by winning the advantageous section transition lottery that is performed when a predetermined role is won by the role lottery, but by the role lottery. If a winning combination is determined in advance, the game may be shifted to the advantageous section without performing the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to light up after a so-called third stop of the game in which a predetermined combination is won, which triggers a transition to an advantageous section.
Note that the lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the case described above, and may be lit in other cases, for example, when transitioning to the first AT state, which will be described later.

(advantageous section)
The "advantageous section" is an example of an advantageous state, and is a section more advantageous to the player than the "non-advantageous section", and includes an "advantageous section normal state" and an "AT state".

In addition, the advantageous section may be provided with an additional state for determining whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state.

Here, the zone advantageous to the player means, for example, in the non-advantageous zone, the player wins the winning order when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by lottery. Even in such a case, it is difficult to notify the player of the pressing order from a state in which it was impossible to be notified to the player, or an AT state that is not executed in a non-advantageous section is executed. It is an advantageous section for people.
Therefore, the entire "advantageous section" need not be advantageous to the player, and part of the "advantageous section" may not be advantageous to the player.

Also, after moving from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the game section in which the advantageous section can be played. Assuming that the number of games has been reached, the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section.
Therefore, the main control board 200 is provided with an upper limit game number counter, and counts the number of games played after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached.

Also, after transitioning from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section, even before the predetermined maximum number of games (1500 games) is completed (before the maximum number of games for the advantageous section is reached), medals inserted in the advantageous section When the difference between the number of medals and the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), even before the upper limit number of games is consumed, it will be possible to start from the advantageous section. I'm trying to move to a non-advantageous section.
Here, the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out, is, for example, the state in which the number of medals has decreased the most in the advantageous section and the state in which the number of medals has increased the most in the advantageous section. It is the number obtained by the difference, the so-called MY.
Therefore, the main control board 200 counts the number of inserted coins and the number of paid out coins after the shift to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the difference number (so-called MY2400) of the predetermined number is reached.

Further, at the time of transition to the advantageous section, (1) normal state type lottery, (2) ceiling game number lottery, and (3) benefit lottery are performed.
It should be noted that the lottery to be performed at the transition to the advantageous section is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery that is performed at the time of transition to the advantageous section is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The normal state type lottery determines by lottery whether to shift to "low probability", "normal", "high probability", or "super high probability" described later in the advantageous section normal state. be.

(2) The ceiling game number lottery determines the number of ceiling games by lottery.
In the present embodiment, the number of ceiling games is determined by multiplying the value determined by lottery from the values "1", "3" and "6" by "111".
For example, if "1" is determined by lottery, "111" games will be the top number of games.

(3) The benefit lottery first determines the benefit to be won in the advantageous section.
Here, the benefit is the type of the first AT state, which will be described later, and includes "same color BIG", "different color BIG", and "REG".
Here, as will be described later, the expected value of payout of medals is higher in the "different color BIG" than in the "REG", which is advantageous for the player, and the "same color BIG" is higher than the "different color BIG". Since the probability of the lottery for transition to the 2AT state is high, the setting is advantageous for the player.

Then, when "same color BIG" and "different color BIG" are determined by lottery, a lottery is further conducted to see if a type more advantageous than "same color BIG" or "different color BIG" can be obtained.
Specifically, to maintain the “same color BIG” and “different color BIG”, to change from “same color BIG” or “different color BIG” to “higher rank same color BIG” or “higher rank different color BIG” that is advantageous to the player, is selected.

(advantageous section normal state)
The advantageous section normal state is an example of the normal state, and is a state excluding special states such as "AT state" in the "advantageous section".
The advantageous section normal state is a state in which the non-advantageous section normal state of the non-advantageous section is continued, and the production control means 320 performs the same production as the non-advantageous section normal state. In other words, the difference between the non-advantageous section normal state and the advantageous section normal state is whether the section the player is staying in is a "non-advantageous section" or an "advantageous section".

The advantageous interval normal state is provided with "low probability", "normal", "high probability", and "super high probability" with different expectations of transition to the CZ state described later.
Here, the degree of expectation for transition to the CZ state is lowest for "low probability" and highest for "very high probability".
That is, in the later-described omen transition lottery, the winning probability of the "main omen" is set so that the "very high probability" is the highest and the "low probability" is the lowest. Conversely, the odds of winning the "fake omen" are set so that the "very high probability" is the lowest and the "low probability" is the highest.

In addition, in the advantageous section normal state, (1) 1st AT state transition lottery, (2) normal state type promotion lottery 1, (3) precursor transition lottery, (4) CZ book precursor game number lottery, (5) CZ fake precursor A lottery for the number of games (6) Normal state type promotion lottery 2 is performed.
The lottery to be performed in the normal state of the advantageous section is not limited to the one described above, and some of the lotteries described above may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the advantageous section normal state is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The 1st AT state transition lottery (during the normal state of the advantageous section) is a combination predetermined by the combination lottery, such as winning combination groups "NCH", "WM", "HCH", "SPA", and "SPB". , and a lottery is drawn to determine whether or not to shift to the first AT state.
In this lottery, in the present embodiment, the higher the setting value of the winning probability of the role lottery, the higher the winning probability, and the lower the setting value, the lower the winning probability, but this is not limited to this. Alternatively, the lottery may be drawn with a uniform winning probability without depending on the set value.

If the main lottery is won, the 1st AT state main precursor game number lottery is performed, and the number of games in the precursor state in which the precursor effect is performed as to whether or not to shift to the 1st AT state is determined by lottery, and the number of games is determined by lottery. By digesting it, it shifts to the first AT state.

(2) The normal state type promotion lottery 1 is performed when the first AT state transition lottery (during the normal state of the advantageous section) is not won, and the number of games completed in the advantageous section in the game is a predetermined value, such as , '111', '222', '333', and '444', whether to promote one level from 'low probability' to 'normal', 'normal' to 'high probability', etc. Regardless of what stage you are in, it will be decided by lottery whether or not you will be promoted to "super high certainty".
Then, the state of the advantageous section normal state changes according to the lottery result.

(3) The sign shift lottery is held at the timing after the lottery of the normal state type promotion lottery 1, and it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to the "real sign" or "fake sign" described later.
Here, the "real omen" is a state in which the transition to the CZ state (chance zone state) has been determined, and the "false omen" is the state in which the transition to the CZ state has not been determined.
Therefore, the precursor transition lottery is also a lottery for transition to the CZ state.
In addition, the portent transition lottery is not limited to the timing after the lottery of the normal state type promotion lottery 1, and may be performed before the lottery of the normal state type promotion lottery 1.

(4) The CZ main omen game number lottery is a lottery performed when the "main omen" is drawn in the omen shift lottery, and the number of games of the main omen is determined by lottery.
By completing the number of games, as will be described later, the state transitions from this sign to the CZ state.

(5) The CZ false precursor game number lottery is a lottery that is performed when a "false precursor" is drawn in the precursor transition lottery, and determines the number of games of the false precursor by lottery.
By completing the number of games, the game transitions from the fake sign to the normal state of the advantageous section, as will be described later.

(6) In the normal state type promotion lottery 2, in the case where it is decided to shift to "fake omen" in the omen transition lottery, and in the case of "loss" where neither "genuine omen" nor "fake omen" are decided This is a lottery performed, and in the present embodiment, when a winning hand group "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", and "WM" is won in a predetermined hand by the hand lottery. In addition, it is determined by lottery whether or not to be promoted one step from "low probability" to "normal", "normal" to "high probability", "high probability" to "super high probability" in the normal state of the advantageous section is.
In addition, if the current stage of the advantageous section normal state is "super high probability", there is no need to do this lottery, so it will not be done, but regardless of the result of this lottery, "super high probability" will be maintained. You can do it.

(precursor state)
The portent state is a state in which a stimulating effect is performed to notify that there is a possibility of shifting to the CZ state during the number of games determined by the CZ main portent game number lottery and the CZ false portent game number lottery.
Then, by digesting the number of games determined by lottery of the "precursor state", in the case of "real precursor", it shifts to "CZ state", and in the case of "fake precursor", it is "advantageous section normal state" Move to

Further, in the false sign, the above-described first AT state transition lottery (during the normal state of the advantageous section) is performed.
In addition, the lottery performed in the precursor state is not limited to the one described above.

(CZ state)
The CZ state is a predetermined number of games, for example, 20 games. The winning probability of the transition lottery (1st AT state transition lottery (during CZ state)) is set higher than the 1st AT state transition lottery (during advantageous section normal state).
It should be noted that it is not limited to the case where the probability of winning is set high, and the number of lotteries for the transition lottery to the first AT state may be increased.

In addition, in the CZ state, (1) 1st AT state transition lottery (during CZ state), (2) CZ point lottery, (3) 1st AT state transition lottery (points), (4) Benefit rewriting lottery (1st AT state transition time), (5) At the time of benefit rewriting, a type lottery is performed.
The lottery performed in the CZ state is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the CZ state is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The 1st AT state transition lottery (during CZ state) is held from the 11th game after completing 10 games after the start of the CZ state. In the embodiment, this is performed when a predetermined combination is won by lottery, for example, winning combination groups "NXP1" and "NXP2".

Here, by making the main lottery to be performed from the 11th game in the CZ state, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect, for example, a continuous effect over a plurality of games, for 10 games after the start of the CZ state, and 10 games. When the transition to the first AT state is decided in between, the performance is prevented from ending in the middle.

If it is determined by the lottery to shift to the 1st AT state (in the case of winning), the game shifts to the 1st AT state from the next game.
It should be noted that the transition to the first AT state from the next game is not limited, and the transition may be made after the end of the CZ state. In such a case, the lottery may be conducted without waiting for 10 games to be completed after the start of the CZ state.

(2) The CZ point lottery is a lottery that is performed when the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) does not determine the transition to the first AT state (in case of loss), and the CZ points to be acquired, for example, 0 points, 1 point, 2 points, 3 points, and 4 points are determined by lottery.
Then, when a predetermined CZ point is acquired, the state is shifted to the first AT state.

In the CZ point lottery, the CZ points to be acquired are determined by lottery without performing a lottery as to whether or not to acquire the CZ points. It is a concept that includes a lottery.
Therefore, if 0 points are not included in the lottery targets of the CZ point lottery, a lottery to determine whether or not to acquire the CZ points may be conducted prior to the CZ point lottery.

(3) The first AT state transition lottery (points) is a lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the first AT state based on the CZ points obtained by the CZ point lottery in the last game of the CZ state.
The more CZ points acquired, the easier it is to decide to shift to the first AT state.

If it is decided to shift to the 1st AT state by this lottery, it will shift to the 1st AT state from the next game, and if it is not decided to shift to the 1st AT state, the advantageous section normal from the next game state.

(4) The benefit rewriting lottery (at the time of transition to the 1st AT state) is the 1st AT state performed in the last game of the CZ state when the predetermined CZ points for shifting to the 1st AT state are obtained by the CZ point lottery described above. This is a lottery that is held when a transition to the first AT state is determined by a transition lottery (points), and a lottery is held to determine whether or not to rewrite the benefit determined by the above-mentioned benefit lottery.

(5) The type lottery at the time of rewriting the benefit is performed when it is decided to rewrite the benefit by the benefit rewriting lottery (at the time of transition to the 1st AT state), and it is decided to rewrite to “same color BIG” or “different color BIG”. be.

Here, when the benefit determined by the benefit lottery is "Same color BIG", it may be rewritten to "Different color BIG" which is more disadvantageous to the player than "Same color BIG" in this rewriting lottery.
In addition, when the benefit determined by the benefit lottery is "BIG of the same color as the top", it may be rewritten to "BIG of the different color" which is more disadvantageous to the player than the "BIG of the same color as the top" in this rewriting lottery.
In addition, when the benefit determined by the benefit lottery is "different color BIG", it may be rewritten to "top same color BIG" which is more advantageous to the player than "different color BIG" in this rewriting lottery.
In this way, since rewriting is not necessarily limited to an advantageous state, it is possible to keep the heart pounding until the end of the CZ state.

(AT state)
The "AT state" is an example of an advantageous state, and is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state of the advantageous section.
When the state shifts to the "AT state", a game (AT) is started in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified (push order navigation) as a notification effect for assisting the winning of a predetermined combination, and the notified pressing is started. By operating the stop switch 50 in order, it is possible to stop and display the symbol combination of the winning minor combination and replay combination. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established minor combination are paid out.

"AT state" means winning the above-mentioned AT transition lottery (1st AT state transition lottery (during advantageous section normal state), 1st AT state transition lottery (during CZ state), 1st AT state transition lottery (point)), It is a state in which the CZ points acquired by the CZ point lottery reach a predetermined CZ point.

In addition, the "AT state" is when the number of games for which counting is started after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches the number of games (666 games, etc.) determined by the ceiling game number lottery described above (so-called (Ceiling) is also used to migrate.
After the end of the "AT state", the state shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.

The "AT state" includes "first AT state", "AT rank determination zone", "second AT state", "third AT state", and "ending state" in the present embodiment.
The states included in the "AT state" are not limited to those described above, and other states may be included.

(First AT state)
In the present embodiment, the first AT state includes "same color BIG", "different color BIG", "higher level same color BIG", "higher level different color BIG", and "REG".

Also, at the start of the first AT state, a so-called freeze that stops the progress of the game is executed, and the types of the first AT state (same color BIG, “different color BIG”, “higher rank same color BIG”, “higher rank different color BIG”, “REG ”), reel effects are executed.
Here, the reel effect to be executed according to the type of the first AT state may be a reel effect predetermined for each type of the first AT state, or a drawing probability predetermined for each type of the first AT state. , including determining by lottery from among a plurality of reel effects with different times and contents.
As a result, it is possible to provide a game feature such as guessing the type of the first AT state from the executed reel effect.

The first AT state is the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG), which will be described later. If you win the second AT state transition lottery (REG), after the first AT state ends , and the AT rank determination zone, the game moves to the second AT state, but if the winner is not won, the game moves to the non-advantageous section normal state after the first AT state ends.

Of the first AT state, in the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, and higher different color BIG, the first half part that can be executed until a predetermined value of game value is obtained, and the predetermined number of games after the first half part is completed. and a second half part that can be executed until the

Here, ``until a predetermined amount of game value is obtained'' includes a predetermined game value for the winning role by lottery, for example, medals paid out to the player when the corresponding symbols are aligned. until a predetermined number of medals is obtained, and until a predetermined number of medals is obtained that does not depend on the number of payouts.

As shown in FIG. 12, as an example of obtaining a predetermined number of medals paid out to the player when the corresponding symbols are aligned, for example, the winning hand group "WM" is won by lottery. On the other hand, when three medals are paid out when the corresponding symbol combination is stop-displayed on the activated line 86, "+3" is added (see FIG. 8).
Similarly, if the winning combination group "NCH" is won by lottery, and one medal is paid out when the corresponding symbol combination is stop-displayed on the activated line 86, "+1" is added. (see Figure 8).

When the number of medals obtained reaches 60, the first half part ends and the second half part is started.
In the case of this example, it is possible to manage games using the number of medals actually paid out.
In addition, as a management of the game using the number of acquired medals based on the actually paid out medals, when the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number, for example, 60, the first half part may be terminated.

In addition, as an example of the number of medals that does not depend on the number of payouts, the winning combination groups "HZ", "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", and "ALL2" are won by lottery. In other words, when there is no payout of medals, or when a win is made for a role in which the number of payouts is 1, the game value for "-3" medals (the same number as the number of medals inserted) is stored as having been acquired, and the winning role group " NXP1", "NXP2", and "WM", that is, when winning a replay combination and a combination with the number of payouts of 3, the game value for "0" is memorized and the winning combination is stored. If the group "PZ", "ATA1" to "ATA12" is won, it is recorded as having obtained "+7" game values.

Then, when the number of medals stored as having been acquired reaches 60, the first half part ends and the second half part is started.
In the case of this example, without counting the number of medals actually paid out, management is performed in the same manner as in the case where execution is possible until the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number. becomes possible.
In addition, it is not limited to the case of managing the same as the difference number as in this example, but the difference number is used as it is, and when the difference number reaches 60 sheets (so-called MY 60 sheets), the first half part ends. Also good.

In the above example, regardless of whether or not the medals are actually paid out, the gaming value is stored as having been obtained substantially equal to the number of payouts. As another example, it is also possible to store game values for a predetermined number of coins regardless of the number of payouts, such as 3 coins for a rare combination and 1 coin for other minor combinations.

Here, in the present embodiment, "same color BIG" can be executed until, for example, 60 medals are obtained in the first half, and 10 games are played in the second half.
"Unique BIG" can be executed until, for example, 60 medals are obtained in the first half, and until 10 games are played in the second half.
"BIG of the same top color" can be executed until, for example, 60 medals are obtained, and the latter part can be executed until 10 games are played.
For example, "high-ranking unique BIG" can be executed until 60 medals are obtained, and the latter part can be executed until 10 games are played.

It should be noted that even if the end conditions are the same, the winning probability of the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), which will be described later, is set higher for the "Same color BIG" than for the "Different color BIG". In addition, since the winning probability of the 2nd AT state shift lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part) is set high, the probability of the lottery for the shift to the 2nd AT state is high, which is an advantageous state.

In addition, the "top same color BIG" and "top different color BIG" are the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part), and the Since the winning probability of the 2AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG) is set higher than “same color BIG” and “different color BIG”, “same color BIG”, “different color BIG” is in an advantageous position.

"REG" does not have a first half part and a second half part, and ends when 40 medals are obtained. You can do it.
Also, in the present embodiment, the condition for ending the first half part is managed based on the number of medals obtained, but the condition is not limited to this, and may be the above-described differential number of medals.

Also, in the first half part, it is possible to add the number of games that can be executed in the second half part.
Specifically, as will be described later, the second half part game number addition lottery (during the first half part), and the second half part game number addition lottery (during the second half part) are performed. A lottery is held as to whether or not to add .

Also, the latter part is set so that the degree of expectation for transition to the second AT state is higher than that of the first half part.
Specifically, as described above, as a result of adding the number of games played in the second half part, the possibility of being able to play longer than the first half part increases, and the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color Since the number of lotteries for BIG, high-ranking unique BIG) increases, the expectation of transition to the 2nd AT state increases, and in addition to the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), which will be described later, The second AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part) will also be held, and the second half part will be the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG middle) In some cases, there is a high possibility that the lottery probability of the transition lottery to the 2AT state is high.

Also, regardless of the lottery result of the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part), the lottery probability of the 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG medium) is Since the latter part is set higher, the second half part is set so that the degree of expectation for transition to the second AT state is higher than the first half part.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the end condition is managed by the number of medals obtained in the first half of the first AT state, and by the number of games with a high transitional attitude to the second AT state in the second half.
This means that if the first half part is set to a high transitional attitude state to the second AT state and the second half part is set to a low state, then after the first half part, the game continues with a low expectation of transition to the second AT state. In addition, when the number of games played in the second half part is added, the game with a low transitional attitude to the second AT state becomes longer, resulting in a decrease in the interest of the player in the second half part. It is because there is a point. In addition, if the first half is managed by the number of games played and the second half is managed by the number of medals won in games with a high transitional attitude to the second AT state, the length of the second half will depend on the result of the role lottery for the second half. This is because there is a problem that the difference between the numbers becomes too large, and the balance of the game may be lost.
In addition, if both the first half and the second half are managed by the number of medals obtained, depending on the result of the role lottery, the difference in the length of the second half may become too large. In the case of managing by number, depending on the result of the winning lottery, the difference in the number of acquired medals may become too large, and the balance of the game may be lost.

In addition, in the 1st AT state, (1) image pattern lottery, (2) 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), (3) second half part game number addition lottery (during the first half part), (4) ) 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half), (5) Second half part game number addition lottery (during the second half part), (6) 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, (during high rank unique BIG), (7) 2nd AT state transition lottery (during REG), and (8) stage promotion lottery (during REG) are performed.

The lottery performed in the 1st AT state is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the first AT state is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The image pattern lottery is performed at the start of the first AT state, and the pattern for notifying the set value is determined by lottery.
Patterns for notifying the set value include a pattern suggesting that the set value is an odd number, a pattern suggesting that the set value is an even number, a pattern notifying that the set value is 2 or more, and a set value of 5. or 6, but is not limited to this.

In addition, although the notification of the set value is executed immediately after the main lottery, it is not limited to this, and may be executed at another timing, for example, when the notification execution lottery is performed and the lottery is won, or the first AT It may be executed at the end of the state, executed in the middle of the first AT state, or the like.

(2) The second AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the first AT state) is performed at the start of the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, and higher different color BIG, and the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, A lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to increase the probability of the lottery for the transition to the second AT state, which is performed in different color BIG, higher same color BIG, and higher different color BIG.

(3) The lottery for adding the number of games in the second half part (during the first half part) is held in the first half of the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, and higher different color BIG, and a lottery is held to determine whether to add the number of games in the second half. It is something to do.
Here, the number of games to be added is determined by lottery from among 5, 10, and 20.
In the present embodiment, it is performed by winning a predetermined winning combination group by lottery, and the winning probability of the number of games to be added is set to be different for each winning combination group.
It should be noted that this is not limited to the case of winning a winning hand group predetermined by lottery. The number of winning probabilities may be made the same.

(4) The 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part) is the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG At the end of the first half part, the number of games is added in the second half part game number addition lottery. is not done, and the transition to the second AT state has not been determined by the lottery of the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG) to be described later. Similar to the 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), the 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG middle) will be held in the 2nd AT state transition lottery. A lottery is held to determine whether or not to increase the probability of

(5) The lottery for adding the number of games in the second half part (during the second half part) is held during the second half part of the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, and higher different color BIG, and a lottery to decide whether to add the number of games in the second half part. is performed.
In the present embodiment, it is carried out and added when a winning combination predetermined by a combination lottery, for example, a winning group of "NCH", "WM", "HCH", "SPA", and "SPB" is won. The number of games is determined by lottery from among 5, 10, and 20, which is the same as the number of games in the second half part game number addition lottery (during the first half part).

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game, and the number of games to be added is the second half part game number addition lottery (first half It is not limited to the same case as in the second half part), and may be more or less than the lottery for adding the number of games in the second half part (during the first half part).

(6) 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG) is performed during same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG, and transition to the 2nd AT state A lottery will be held to determine whether or not
In the present embodiment, this is performed when a predetermined combination, such as winning combination groups "NXP1" and "NXP2", is won by lottery.
In addition, as described above, the probability of winning this lottery is as follows: The probability is higher than when you do not win.

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game.
If the lottery is won, after the second half part is over, the player moves to the second AT state through the AT rank determination zone.

In addition, the second AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG middle) is the same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, even if it is decided to transfer to the second AT state. It continues to be executed during the high rank unique BIG, and in this case, it is a lottery to decide whether to promote the stage of the second AT state, which will be described later.
That is, when the 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG) is won for the first time, the transition to the 2nd AT state is confirmed, and it is used when shifting to the 2nd AT state If the stage to be won is set to "1", and if you win the second time, the stage of the second AT state will be promoted from "1" to "2", and if you win the third time, the stage of the second AT state will be "I'm trying to be promoted from 2 to 3.

It should be noted that the player may be notified of the stage to be used in the case of shifting to the second AT state determined by the main lottery.
When the stage stage is notified to the player, the player is made to pay attention to whether or not to promote the stage in which the advantage of the second AT state changes before the transition to the second AT state. You will be able to improve your interest even before it begins.

Also, when the 2nd AT state transition lottery (same color BIG, different color BIG, higher same color BIG, higher different color BIG middle) is won for the first time, the above-mentioned 2nd AT state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the start of the 1st AT state), 2nd AT The increased probability in the state transition lottery probability increase lottery (at the end of the first half part) returns to the original probability, and the lottery for whether or not to promote the stage in the second AT state is performed with the original probability not increased.

(7) The second AT state transition lottery (during REG) is held during REG to determine whether or not to transition to the second AT state.
In the present embodiment, a winning combination predetermined by lottery, for example, a winning group of "NXP1", "NXP2", "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", and "WM" is won. done in case.

Further, among the predetermined combinations described above, for example, when the transition to the second AT state is determined in a game in which the winning combination groups "NXP1" and "NXP2" are won, the stage of the second AT state, which will be described later, is performed. It is set to "3" and set to "1" when the transition to the second AT state is determined in a game in which another winning combination is won.
If you win the lottery, after the end of "REG", you will move to the second AT state through the AT rank determination zone.

(8) The stage promotion lottery (in REG) is held during the REG in which the transition to the 2nd AT state has been determined by the above-mentioned 2nd AT state transition lottery (in REG), and whether or not to promote the stage in the 2nd AT state A lottery will be held.
If you win the lottery, if your stage is "1", you will be promoted to "2", and if you are "2", you will be promoted to "3".

(AT rank determination zone)
The AT rank determination zone is a state in which the transition to the second AT state occurs before the transition to the second AT state when it is determined in the first AT state that the second AT state is executed during the second AT state. This is the state for determining the continuation rate of the continuation lottery as to whether or not to continue.

Here, the continuation rate of the continuation lottery to determine whether or not to continue the second AT state is determined by the rank. 50%, Rank 3 is continuation rate 55%, Rank 4 is 60% continuation rate, Rank 5 is 65% continuation rate, Rank 6 is 70% continuation rate, Rank 7 is 75% continuation rate, Rank 8 is 80% continuation rate , Rank 9 is set to have a continuation rate of 85%, and Rank 10 is set to have a continuation rate of 90%. In the AT rank determination zone, the continuation rate of the continuous lottery is determined by determining the rank by lottery as described later.
Note that the continuation rate is not limited to the example described above.

The number of games in the AT rank determination zone is 11 games when moving to the AT rank determination zone for the first time after moving from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section, and 11 games when moving to the AT rank determination zone after the second time. is set to 7 games, which is also short.
That is, the number of games played in the first AT rank determination zone that has been determined to shift from the 1st AT state to the 2nd AT state is 11 games. The number of games is 7 games when the player is returned to the second AT state by winning , and the player moves to the AT rank determination zone from the second time onward.
Incidentally, after shifting from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section, when the area is shifted again to an advantageous section, similarly, it becomes the first AT rank determination zone, which is 11 games.

In the present embodiment, an AT rank determination zone is provided in the AT state to determine the continuation rate of the continuation lottery. A rate may be determined.

Also, in the AT rank determination zone, (1) rank lottery and (2) rank promotion lottery (in the AT rank determination zone) are performed.

It should be noted that the lottery performed in the AT rank determination zone is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the AT rank determination zone is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The rank lottery is held at the start of the AT rank determination zone, and the rank that determines the continuation rate is determined by lottery.
In this embodiment, among the ranks 0 to 10 described above, 0 to 3 are determined by lottery.
Ranks 4 to 10 are determined by lottery in a rank promotion lottery (in the AT rank determination zone), which will be described later.

Also, although the rank determined by the main lottery is notified to the player, it may not be notified.
When the rank is notified to the player, the interest of the player can be improved before the second AT state starts by making the player pay attention to whether or not to promote the rank that changes the advantage of the second AT state. become able to.

(2) The rank promotion lottery (in the AT rank determination zone) will be held in the AT rank determination zone, and the rank promotion lottery will be conducted to determine whether the rank determined by the rank lottery will be promoted to a rank with a high continuation rate. is.
In the present embodiment, the rank promotion lottery includes a case where the rank is promoted by one step and a case where the rank is promoted by two steps.
Further, when the rank is promoted by the lottery, the player is notified of the fact that the rank has been promoted and the promoted rank, but the notification may be omitted.

(Second AT state)
The second AT state is an example of a second advantageous state, and includes a plurality of states with different degrees of advantage.
Here, as will be described later, in the "advantage", when an AT role (winning role group "ATA1" to "ATA12") is won by lottery during the second AT state, the correct answer of the winning AT role is indicated. probability (lottery probability of navigation occurrence lottery to be described later) to notify the pressing order of is included.
Therefore, if the probability of notifying the correct pushing order of the winning AT role is different, the possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning AT role will be stop-displayed will be different, and the number of medals paid out to the player will also be different. , "advantage" includes the number of medals to be paid out to the player.

It should be noted that the "advantage" is not limited to the difference in the probability of informing the winning AT role of the correct order of pressing the correct answer, the size of the number of medals paid out to the player, etc., but other benefits such as Anything that enhances the interest of the player, such as the execution of a special effect that is not normally executed, is acceptable.

Also, an example of the second advantageous state is not limited to the second AT state, but other states, for example, the first AT state, the AT rank determination zone, etc., may be set to a state less advantageous for the player than the ending state described later. , a first advantageous state or an AT rank determination zone.

In addition, the "stage" is provided in a plurality of stages, from "1" to "3" in the present embodiment. , in the high-ranking unique BIG).

In addition, the effect executed in the second AT state is different depending on the stage of the "stage". It is desirable to execute an effect that enhances interest.

In addition, the second AT state can be executed in a predetermined game interval, 33 games in the present embodiment, the normal effect of the second AT state is executed in the first half 29 games, and the second AT state is executed in the latter four games. An effect is executed to notify that the number of games remaining in the state is low and the result of the continuous lottery performed during the second AT state.

Here, the effect in the second AT state is one in which a continuous effect is executed over a plurality of game numbers.
However, the effect of the 2nd AT state is that if the continuation lottery for the 2nd AT state described later (2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2, or 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3) is won, the 2nd AT state is on the way. , and the next game is shifted to the 3rd AT state, which will be described later. Therefore, as compared with the 3rd AT state, which will be described later, the interruption of the performance in the middle does not reduce the interest of the player. , on the contrary, it enhances interest.

In the 2nd AT state, as will be described later, a continuation lottery (2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3) is performed with a continuation rate based on the rank, and the continuation lottery is won. If so, the 2nd AT state is ended halfway and the next game is shifted to the 3rd AT state which will be described later.
Therefore, the continuation lottery is also a lottery for transition to the 3rd AT state.
Then, after the end of the 3rd AT state, the game section of the 2nd AT state is reset, and the 2nd AT state is restarted from the first game, that is, from the game shifted to the 3rd AT state. , the second AT state is started from the beginning of a predetermined game section.

In addition, in the 2nd AT state that starts from the beginning, if the rank is promoted by the rank promotion lottery (rank promotion lottery 1, rank promotion lottery 2, rank promotion lottery 3) performed in the 3rd AT state later, the relevant If the stage is promoted by the promoted rank and the stage promotion lottery (stage promotion lottery (1st stage), stage promotion lottery (2nd stage)), the 2nd AT state will start at the promoted stage. be done.

In addition, when the continuation lottery performed during the second AT state is won, the second AT state is ended and the state is shifted to the third AT state. After the number of games within the remaining number of games in the second AT state is executed, the sign suggested to the player is shifted.
Note that the second AT state may be changed to the third AT state without executing this precursor.

In addition, if the continuation lottery that is performed during the second AT state is not won, after the end of the second AT state, the false sign suggesting the player to shift to the third AT state is extinguished for a predetermined period of time, and then the stage returns to the maximum. If it is not "1" in the lower row, that is, if the stage is "2" or "3", the stage is demoted by one step, the AT rank determination zone is transferred to the second AT state, When the stage is "1", which is the lowest stage, the game is shifted to the non-advantageous section normal state.
That is, the numerical value indicating the stage level also indicates the number of times the second AT state can be executed.

Specifically, if the stage was "3", it will be demoted to "2", and in the next 2nd AT state, the stage will be set to "2", and if the stage was "2", it will be demoted to "1". , and the stage is set to '1' in the next second AT state.
As will be described later, as the stage is demoted, the probability of informing the player of the order of pressing the correct answer for the AT role (probability of winning the navigation occurrence lottery) decreases as a privilege.

In addition, when the stage is "1" which is the lowest stage, it is not limited to the case of shifting to the non-advantageous section normal state, but it shifts to the pullback state where a pullback lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the 2nd AT state again. You can do it.
In this case, if the pullback lottery is won, the AT rank decision zone is passed through, and the state shifts to the second AT state of stage "1". .

In addition, in the 2nd AT state, (1) 3rd AT state transition lottery, (2) 3rd AT state type lottery 1, (3) 3rd AT state type lottery 2, (4) navigation generation lottery, (5) 2nd AT state continuation lottery Lottery 1, (6) second AT state continuation lottery 2, and (7) second AT state continuation lottery 3 are performed.

The lottery performed in the second AT state is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the second AT state is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The 3rd AT state transition lottery is held at the start of the 2nd AT state, and after the 2nd AT state ends, it is determined by lottery whether or not to transition to the 3rd AT state.

(2) The 3rd AT state type lottery 1 is performed at the start of the 2nd AT state, and all the conditions are satisfied: the stage is "1", the rank is 0 to 5, and the number of AT games played is a predetermined number, for example, 150 or less. A lottery is held in this case, and it is determined by lottery whether or not to acquire the "special REG" as the type of the third AT state.

By winning the lottery, the type of the 3rd AT state is set to "special REG".
Here, the "AT number of games played" means the number of games played after the AT rank determination zone, but may be the number of games played after the first AT state.

(3) The 3rd AT state type lottery 2 is performed at the start of the 2nd AT state when the above-mentioned 3rd AT state type lottery 1 is lost or the lottery conditions of the 3rd AT state type lottery 1 are not satisfied. It determines the type.
Here, the types of the determined third AT state include "same color BIG", "different color BIG", "REG", and "upper REG", which will be described later.

Here, as will be described later, "higher REG" than "REG" is more advantageous for the player because the rank is more likely to be promoted by the rank promotion point lottery and the rank promotion lottery 2. Also, the “unique BIG” is more advantageous for players because the expected value of medal payout is higher, and the “same color BIG” is more advantageous than the “unique BIG” by the rank promotion point lottery and the rank promotion lottery 2. It is set to be advantageous for the player because it is easy for the player to be promoted.

(4) The navigation occurrence lottery is performed when an AT role (winning role group "ATA1" to "ATA12") is won by lottery during the second AT state, based on the lottery probability predetermined for each stage. As a privilege, it is determined by lottery whether or not to inform the player of the order of pressing the correct answer for the winning AT role.

For example, when the stage is "1", the lottery probability is set to 40%, when the stage is "2", the lottery probability is set to 60%, and when the stage is "3", the lottery probability is set to 100%. lottery probability is set.
By winning the main lottery, the order of pressing the correct answer for the AT role is reported, and the player operates the stop switch 50 according to the reported order of pressing the correct answer, thereby forming the winning group "ATA1" to "ATA12". Among the combinations included in , "AT_1" to "AT_6" are established (winning), and 10 medals can be paid out (see FIG. 8).
Notification of the pressing order of the correct answer for the AT combination is performed by the display device 84 and the payout number display 88 .
If the lottery is not won, the order of pressing the correct answer for the AT role will not be announced.

Therefore, when the stage is "2" than when the stage is "1", and when the stage is "3" than when the stage is "2", it is easier to win the navigation generation lottery. The number of medals that can be obtained increases.

As described above, if the stage is "2" or "3" instead of "1" at the bottom, a continuation lottery (2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3 ), the stage is demoted by one stage and the second AT state is continued, so that in the second AT state where the stage is demoted by one stage, the winning probability of the navigation generation lottery is also lowered.
Therefore, it is possible to continue the second AT state by lowering the winning probability of the navigation generation lottery.

Note that the lottery probability for each stage is not limited to the example described above.

Also, even if the player does not win the navigation occurrence lottery, the order of pressing the correct answer for the AT role may be notified.
For example, when the stage is "1", if the winning group "HZ" is won by the role lottery, or if the navigation generation lottery is not won twice in a row, the next AT role ( In the game in which the winning hand group "ATA1" to "ATA12") is won, the order of pressing the correct answer is always notified.
In addition, when the stage is "2", if the winning group "HZ" is won by the role lottery, or if the navigation generation lottery is not won, the order of pressing the correct answer is always notified in the next game. I'm trying to

(5) The 2nd AT state continuation lottery 1 is performed in the first half of the 29 games of the 2nd AT state, and is a continuation lottery to determine whether or not to continue the 2nd AT state based on the rank.
In the present embodiment, this lottery is performed when a winning combination predetermined by the combination lottery, such as winning combination groups "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", and "WM" is won. .

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game.
Then, when the player wins the main continuation lottery, after executing the sign of the number of games within the remaining number of games in the second AT state, the state shifts to the third AT state.

(6) The 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2 is a continuation lottery performed during the 2nd AT state in addition to the 2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, and is a combination determined in advance by the combination lottery. When "NXP2", "PZ", "ATA1" to "ATA12" are won, a continuation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the second AT state based on the rank.

In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game.
Then, when the player wins the main continuation lottery, after executing the sign of the number of games within the remaining number of games in the second AT state, the state shifts to the third AT state.

(7) The 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3 is a continuation lottery performed during the 2nd AT state, and if the winning hand group "HZ" is not won in the role lottery, the 2nd AT state based on the rank is continued. A continuous lottery will be held to determine whether or not.
This lottery is set so that if the winning hand group "HZ" is the first time, the continuation lottery will be lost. It is set so that there is a possibility of winning the continuous lottery, such as when it is consecutive.
Then, when the player wins the main continuation lottery, after executing the sign of the number of games within the remaining number of games in the second AT state, the state shifts to the third AT state.

(3rd AT state)
The 3rd AT state is an example of a 1st advantageous state, and transition is made by winning a continuation lottery (2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3) performed in the 2nd AT state. As will be described later, a rank promotion lottery (rank promotion lottery 1, rank promotion lottery 2, rank promotion lottery 3) to determine whether or not to promote the rank to a rank with a high continuation rate, and a stage are expected. A stage promotion lottery (stage promotion lottery (during the first stage), stage promotion lottery (during the second stage)) to determine whether or not to promote to a higher stage is performed.
After the end of the third AT state, the state shifts to the second AT state.
Note that an example of the first advantageous state is not limited to the third AT state, and other states may be used as long as the advantageous degree is the same as the ending state described later.

In the 3rd AT state, unlike the 2nd AT state described above, if an AT role (winning hand group "ATA1" to "ATA12") is won by the role lottery during the 3rd AT state without performing the navigation generation lottery, The order in which the winning AT combination presses the correct answer is reported.
That is, in the 3rd AT state, instead of taking over the stage of the 2nd AT state, if the AT role is won in the same manner as the 100% winning probability of the navigation generation lottery of the stage "3" of the 2nd AT state described above, The pressing order is notified.
Therefore, the 3rd AT state has the same advantage as the 2nd AT state stage "3" in terms of the probability of notification of the pushing order, but the advantage differs from the stages "1" and "2". It is in a more advantageous state than the state.

In the 3rd AT state, the order of pressing the correct answer is announced without performing the navigation occurrence lottery. A navigation occurrence lottery may be performed with probability.

Further, the effect of the 3rd AT state is one in which a continuous effect is executed over a plurality of game numbers.
Therefore, as will be described later, even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the 3rd AT state, the transition to the ending state does not occur, so that the performance of the 3rd AT state can be enjoyed to the end without interruption.

In the present embodiment, the third AT state includes "same color BIG", "different color BIG", "REG", "upper REG", and "special REG".
Here, "same color BIG" can be executed until, for example, 130 medals are obtained in the first half, and can be executed until one game is completed in the second half.
Here, "unique BIG" can be executed until, for example, 130 medals are obtained in the first half, and until one game is completed in the second half.
"REG" can be executed until, for example, 50 medals are obtained in the first half part, and until one game is completed in the second half part.
The "upper REG" can be executed until, for example, 50 medals are obtained in the first half part, and until one game is completed in the second half part.
"Special REG" can be executed until, for example, 20 games are played.

Also, the management of the end condition of the first half part is the same as the management of the end condition of the first half part in the first AT state described above, and may be managed by the difference number of medals instead of the number of medals obtained.

In addition, even if the end conditions are the same, the "same color BIG" has a higher winning probability in the rank promotion point lottery and the rank promotion lottery 2 than the "different color BIG", so it is considered to be in an advantageous state. It's becoming

In addition, the "upper REG" is more advantageous than the "REG" because the winning probability of the rank promotion point lottery and the rank promotion lottery 2, which will be described later, is set higher than that of the "REG".

Also, at the start of the 3rd AT state, a so-called freeze that stops the progress of the game is executed, and the types of the 3rd AT state (“same color BIG”, “different color BIG”, “REG”, “upper REG”, “special REG”) ), the reel effect is executed.
Here, the reel effect to be executed according to the type of the 3rd AT state is to execute a reel effect predetermined for each type of the 3rd AT state, or a lottery probability predetermined for each type of the 3rd AT state. , including determining by lottery from among a plurality of reel effects with different times and contents.
As a result, it is possible to provide game features such as guessing the type of the third AT state from the executed reel effect.

In addition, in the 3rd AT state, (1) stage promotion lottery (in the first stage), (2) stage promotion lottery (in the second stage), (3) rank promotion point lottery, (4) rank promotion lottery 1, ( 5) Rank promotion lottery 2, (6) Rank promotion lottery 3, (7) 3rd AT state stock lottery, (8) Special REG game number addition lottery 1, (9) Special REG game number addition point lottery, (10) Special REG game number addition lottery 2 is performed.

The lottery performed in the 3rd AT state is not limited to the one described above, and some of the above lotteries may not be executed.
Also, the lottery performed in the 3rd AT state is performed when the player operates the start switch 40, but is not limited to this.

(1) The stage promotion lottery (during the first stage) is held during the 3rd AT state, the current stage is "1", and the types of the 3rd AT state are "same color BIG", "different color BIG", and "REG". , and "upper REG", and a stage promotion lottery is performed to determine whether or not the stage should be promoted.

By winning the lottery, the stage will be promoted from "1" to "2".
Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery is performed when a winning combination predetermined by the combination lottery, for example, the winning combination group "NXP1" or "NXP2" is won. It may be performed when the role is won, or may be performed regardless of the result of the lottery for the role.

(2) The stage promotion lottery (in the second stage) is held during the 3rd AT state, the current stage is "2", and the types of the 3rd AT state are "same color BIG", "different color BIG", and "REG". , and "upper REG", and a stage promotion lottery is performed to determine whether or not the stage should be promoted.

By winning the lottery, the stage will be promoted from "2" to "3".
Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery is performed when a winning combination predetermined by the combination lottery, for example, the winning combination group "NXP1" or "NXP2" is won. It may be performed when the role is won, or may be performed regardless of the result of the lottery for the role.

(3) The rank promotion point lottery is held during the 3rd AT state, and is a lottery held when the type of the 3rd AT state is "same color BIG", "different color BIG", "REG", or "higher REG", This is a lottery to determine whether or not to acquire rank promotion points used in rank promotion lottery 1, which will be described later.

Here, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the main lottery is set differently depending on the type of the 3rd AT state.
For example, "Same color BIG" is set higher than "Different color BIG", and "Upper REG" is set higher than "REG".
The winning probability is not limited to different depending on the type of the 3rd AT state, and the lottery may be made with the winning probability regardless of the type of the 3rd AT state.

(4) Rank promotion lottery 1 is held in the final game of the number part of the 3rd AT state type "Same color BIG", "Different color BIG", "REG", and "Higher REG", and was obtained by rank promotion point lottery A rank promotion lottery is performed based on the rank promotion points.
By winning this lottery, the rank will be promoted by one step.

(5) Rank promotion lottery 2 is performed when the type of the 3rd AT state is "same color BIG", "different color BIG", "REG", or "higher REG", and the rank promotion points are predetermined points, for example, 7 It is a rank promotion lottery that is held when reaching points.

Here, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the main lottery is set differently depending on the type of the 3rd AT state.
For example, "Same color BIG" is set higher than "Different color BIG", and "Upper REG" is set higher than "REG".
The winning probability is not limited to different depending on the type of the 3rd AT state, and the lottery may be made with the winning probability regardless of the type of the 3rd AT state.

By winning this lottery, the rank will be promoted by one step.
Also, if the player wins the main lottery when the rank is "10", one 3rd AT state is stocked.
That is, after completing the number of games in the 3rd AT state, it is possible to acquire the right to start the 3rd AT state again.

In the present embodiment, this lottery is performed when a winning combination predetermined by the combination lottery, such as winning combination groups "NCH", "HCH", "SPA", "SPB", and "WM" is won. .
In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game.

(6) Rank promotion lottery 3 is a rank promotion lottery conducted during the latter part of the 3rd AT state.
In this lottery, a lottery is drawn for a case where the rank is promoted by 1 rank, a case where the rank is promoted by 2 ranks, or a case where the rank is promoted to rank 10.

(7) The 3rd AT state stock lottery is a lottery held during the second half of the 3rd AT state, and determines by lottery whether or not to stock the right to shift to the 3rd AT state.

By winning the lottery, it is possible to acquire the right to start the 3rd AT state again after completing the number of games in the 3rd AT state.

(8) Special REG game number addition lottery 1 is performed from the 11th game after completing 10 games after the start of the special REG, and it is determined by lottery whether or not the number of games of the special REG is to be added.
By winning the main lottery, the number of games of the special REG is increased by, for example, 15 games.

(9) The special REG game number addition point lottery is a lottery performed when the special REG game number addition lottery 1 is not won during the special REG, and is a lottery for whether or not to acquire additional points.

(10) The special REG number-of-games addition lottery 2 is a lottery performed in the final game of the special REG, and the additional lottery is performed using the additional points obtained in the special REG number-of-games addition point lottery. .
In addition, after winning the main lottery, the above-described rank promotion lottery 2 is executed in the remaining special REG games, and if the lottery is won, one 3rd AT state is stocked.
That is, after completing the number of games in the 3rd AT state, it is possible to acquire the right to start the 3rd AT state again.
When the 3rd AT state starts again due to the stock, a so-called freeze is executed to stop the progress of the game, and the types of the 3rd AT state (“Same color BIG”, “Different color BIG”, “REG”, “Higher REG”, “ Special REG"), a reel effect is executed.
Here, the reel effect to be executed according to the type of the 3rd AT state is to execute a reel effect predetermined for each type of the 3rd AT state, or a lottery probability predetermined for each type of the 3rd AT state. , including determining by lottery from among a plurality of reel effects with different times and contents.
As a result, it is possible to provide game features such as guessing the type of the third AT state from the executed reel effect.

(Ending state)
"Ending state" is an example of a third advantageous state. When reaching a predetermined number of games within a number (1500 games), for example, 1300 games, or the difference between the number of game media inserted and the number of game media paid out in the advantageous section, When a predetermined number of sheets within the upper limit difference number of sheets (MY2400) of the section reaches, for example, 2000 sheets, it is a state that transitions from the first AT state, the AT rank determination zone, the second AT state, and the third AT state, respectively. .

Further, when the predetermined condition described above is satisfied during the 3rd AT state among the AT states, the game section in the 3rd AT state is executed to the end, and then the ending state is entered.
That is, after the effect of the 3rd AT state is executed to the end, the state is shifted to the ending state.
Further, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied during the second AT state, the second AT state is ended halfway and the ending state is entered.
As described above, the 3rd AT state is a state that continues without interruption until the predetermined number of sheets is obtained. Although it will make you feel uncomfortable, the 2nd AT state is, as described above, originally by winning the continuation lottery (2nd AT state continuation lottery 1, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 2, 2nd AT state continuation lottery 3). This is because the effect is often stopped at , so even if the effect is stopped halfway, the player is less likely to feel uncomfortable.

In addition, if the above-described predetermined conditions are satisfied in other AT states, the first AT state, and the AT rank determination zone, the first AT state, the AT rank determination zone, and the like are satisfied when the predetermined conditions are satisfied in the second AT state. and move to the ending state.

The ending state is the upper limit of the advantageous section, which in this embodiment is a state in which the number of games continues up to the upper limit of 1500 games or the difference number of 2400. The ending state indicates that the advantageous section reaches the upper limit. A production is executed.

In addition, since the ending state is a state in which it is possible to play up to the upper limit of the advantageous section, a lottery that extends the game section in the AT state, for example, the second AT state continuation lottery 1, the third AT state stock lottery, the special REG It is a non-lottery state in which a lottery related to the AT state such as game number addition lottery 1 is not performed.

In addition, in the ending state, if an AT role (winning role group "ATA1" to "ATA12") is won by a role lottery during the ending state without performing a navigation generation lottery, the correct answer for the winning AT role is pressed. order will be announced.
That is, in the ending state, as in the 3rd AT state, if the AT role is won with the same probability as the winning probability of the navigation generation lottery in the stage "3" of the 2nd AT state described above, the pushing order will be notified. I have to.
Therefore, the ending state has the same advantage as the stage "3" of the second AT state in terms of the probability of notification of the pressing order, but the advantage differs from the stages "1" and "2". This state is more advantageous than the 2AT state. Similarly, the ending state has the same advantage as the third AT state.

It should be noted that the order of pressing the correct answers is notified without conducting the navigation generation lottery, but this is not limited to this, and even in the ending state, the navigation generation lottery will be held with the same winning probability as stage "3" in the second AT state. You can make it work.

Further, even if the 3rd AT state continues despite the fact that the predetermined condition for shifting to the ending state is satisfied during the 3rd AT state, the non-lottery state may be set as described above.
By constructing in this manner, it is possible to prevent the lottery from being drawn in vain by preventing the lottery for extending the game section in the AT state even though the state is originally shifted to the ending state. .

Also, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied during the second AT state and the second AT state ends and the ending state is entered, the state with the highest degree of advantage among the second AT states is not included. can be
That is, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied in the state with the highest degree of advantage in the second AT state, the game section in the second AT state is executed to the end without ending the second AT state and transitioning to the ending state. After that, it may be shifted to the ending state.
As a result, the most advantageous state of the second AT state and the ending state have the same advantageous degree, and it is possible to enjoy the performance of the second AT state to the end by playing the game in the second AT state to the end. , it becomes possible to prevent a decline in interest.

It should be noted that when the predetermined condition described above is satisfied during the 3rd AT state, the game section in the 3rd AT state is not limited to the case where the transition to the ending state is performed after the game section in the 3rd AT state is completed, and the 3rd AT is performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. However, in the transitioned ending state, during the remaining game section of the 3rd AT state at the time when the predetermined condition is established, the 3rd AT state is produced instead of the ending state. It may be continued, and the player may be made to recognize as if the third AT state continues.
As a result, the performance of the 3rd AT state is not interrupted in the middle, and the player can enjoy the performance of the 3rd AT state to the end.
Also, in this case, since the state is actually shifted to the ending state, there is no lottery state as described above, and the lottery for extending the game section in the AT state is prevented from being performed, thereby preventing the lottery from being wasted. It becomes possible to

Further, as described above, if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the second AT state, the second AT state is terminated in the middle and the transition is made to the ending state. When the condition is established, even after the transition to the ending state, the second AT state production is continued during the remaining game section of the second AT state at the time when the predetermined condition is established, and then the ending state production is performed. may be changed to
As a result, it is possible to enjoy the performance in the second AT state to the end, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.
Also, in this case, since the state is actually shifted to the ending state, there is no lottery state as described above, and the lottery for extending the game section in the AT state is prevented from being performed, thereby preventing the lottery from being wasted. It becomes possible to

In addition, the "AT state" may include, for example, a pullback state.
The withdrawal state is a case where it is not decided to continue the second AT state by the continuation lottery, and when the stage is the lowest stage, the state is shifted from the second AT state, and a predetermined number of games, for example, three games, In this state, a pullback lottery is performed to determine whether or not the second AT state should be performed again.

In the case of having a pullback state, by winning the pullback lottery, the player passes through the AT rank determination zone and shifts to the second AT state again.
Also, if the pullback lottery is not won, the state shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.

In the present embodiment, the pullback lottery is performed when a winning combination predetermined by the combination lottery, such as winning combination groups "NCH", "HCH", "WM", "SPA", and "SPB" is won. .
In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is performed by winning a predetermined role by lottery, and it may be performed every game.

(Description of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 18)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, general game control processing executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described.

In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, when it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. After that, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step S10.

As a premise of this step S10, bet amount setting processing is performed. In this bet amount setting process, it is determined whether or not a specified bet amount has been set as the bet amount. Specifically, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets for the game has reached the prescribed number of bets (three medals).

In step S11, the combination lottery process is performed by the combination lottery means 210. FIG. Also, at this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. FIG. When the role lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, rotation fluctuation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. When the main control board 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the spinning reel 62 after the spinning reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, the reel control means 220 controls each spinning reel 62. Rotation is stopped. At this time, the pressing order of the stop switches 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) corresponding to the winning combination is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200. It is read in subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, information on stopping the rotation of all the rotating reels 62 is transmitted from the transmitting means 270 of the main control board 200 to the receiving means 310 of the sub control board 300 . Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing for all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs determination processing such as winning, for example, whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is complete with respect to a combination of symbols 61 on the activated line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. FIG. Then, when the determination process is finished, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs payout processing corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230 and the like. Note that if the result of determination is that the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the processing ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, as described above, the case where there are three rotating reels 62 has been described, but the number is not limited to three, and may be four, for example.

In the above-described embodiment, the 3rd AT state and the ending state are more advantageous than the 2nd AT state. It is also possible to make the third AT state more advantageous than the third AT state.
In the above-described embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the third AT state is continued if between the third AT state and the ending state with the same advantage, and the second AT state with a different advantage is maintained. and the ending state, the second AT state is terminated. In this case, if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the third AT state, it is better for the player to continue the third AT state. Since it is advantageous, the third AT state may be continued without transitioning from the third AT state to the ending state even if the degree of advantage is different.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the 3rd AT state and the ending state are more advantageous than the 2nd AT state, but the 2nd AT state may be more advantageous than the 3rd AT state and the ending state. .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when it is decided to shift to the ending state during the second AT state having a different advantage from the ending state, the second AT state is ended and the ending state is shifted to. , Even if it is decided to shift to the ending state during the 2nd AT state, do not shift to the ending state, increase the navigation probability to the same probability as in stage "3", and continue until the end of the 2nd AT state. Alternatively, the effect of the second AT state may be switched to the effect of stage "3" and continued until the end of the second AT state.
By constructing in this way, the effect of the second AT state can be enjoyed to the end, and it is possible to prevent a loss from being given to the player without shifting to an ending state with a different degree of advantage. .

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the 3rd AT state, the 3rd AT state is continued so as not to shift to the ending state. good.
Specifically, as described above, when the number of games played after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches, for example, 1300 games, or when the number of game media inserted in the advantageous section When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of media and the number of media, reaches a predetermined number, for example, 2000, the predetermined condition is met and the state shifts to the ending state. In order to move to the ending state in 1400 games (the number of games played to shift to the ending state of the second stage) ahead of the number of games played to shift to the ending state), the predetermined condition is postponed to the second stage. can be Also, in the same way, so that the difference number is 2100 (difference number to shift to the second stage ending state) prior to 2000 (difference number to shift to the first stage ending state), to shift to the ending state. The predetermined condition may be postponed to the second stage.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to reliably maintain that the ending state is executed for a predetermined number of games up to the upper limit number of games (in the above example, from 1400 games to 1500 games, from 2100 to 2400 games, , the ending state is always executed), and it is possible to make the player execute the effect of the third AT state as much as possible.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
According to the present invention, when a predetermined condition for shifting to an ending state having the same degree of advantage as the third AT state is established while the third AT state advantageous to the player is being executed, the third AT state is continued and the third AT state is established. It is possible to provide a game machine 10 capable of preventing a decline in interest by allowing the player to continue enjoying the presentation of the state.
Further, depending on whether the state in which the predetermined condition is satisfied is the third AT state or the second AT state, it is possible to change whether or not to shift to the ending state. It is possible to provide a rich game performance.

In addition, the present invention further allows the game to be played in the second AT state to the end without transitioning to the ending state in the middle of the state with the highest degree of advantage in the second AT state, and to entertain the performance of the second AT state to the end. It is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of
Therefore, the effects executed in the second AT state differ in the content of the effects executed in states with different degrees of advantage, and particularly in the state with the highest degree of advantage, the effect that enhances the interest of the player more than in other states. should be implemented.

To enable a player to continue to enjoy the performance of the 3rd AT state even when the player shifts to an ending state having the same degree of advantage as the 3rd AT state while the 3rd AT state advantageous to a player is being executed. Therefore, it is possible to provide the game machine 10 that can prevent the loss of interest.
In addition, depending on whether the state in which the predetermined condition is established is the third AT state or the second AT state, it is possible to change whether to continue the effect or not. It is possible to provide a variety of playability.

In addition, the present invention further provides a game machine 10 that can entertain players to the end without interrupting the performance even when the state with the highest degree of advantage among the second AT state shifts to the ending state. can provide.
Therefore, the effects executed in the second AT state differ in the content of the effects executed in states with different degrees of advantage, and particularly in the state with the highest degree of advantage, the effect that enhances the interest of the player more than in other states. should be implemented.

Further, in the present invention, when the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games, the difference between the number of game media inserted in the advantageous section and the number of game media paid out is a predetermined number of sheets. It is possible to provide the game machine 10 that can be shifted to the ending state when reaching the .
By making the player perceive the end of the advantageous interval advantageous to the player, the player is given a sudden impression when the advantageous interval advantageous to the player shifts to the non-advantageous interval disadvantageous to the player. can be prevented.

Further, in the present invention, even if a predetermined condition is established in the third AT state, which is more advantageous for the player than the second AT state, the third AT state is continued without transitioning to the ending state. It is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that allows the enjoyment of state presentations.

Further, the present invention further provides a game machine 10 in which even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the 3rd AT state, the performance of the 3rd AT state is not interrupted and the player can enjoy the game continuously. can provide.

In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 that enables the player to recognize in advance that the advantageous section will end, and that allows the advantageous section to end without giving a sudden impression to the player. can provide.

10 Pachislot and Pachinko Machines 12 Cabinets
14 Front door 16 Pattern display window
17 Medal selector 18 External common terminal board
19 Door open/close switch 20 Top panel
22 lower panel 24 hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal dispensing opening
30 Operation part 32 Bed switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 Reel Units 61 Designs
62 Spinning reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left rotating reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotating reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right spinning reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Top Speaker
76 Lower Speaker 78 Stage Lamp
80 Upper ramp 82 Lower ramp
84 display device 86 active line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting indicator 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Dispensing sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 control unit
200 main control board 210 role lottery means
220 reel control means 230 stop symbol determination means
240 Payout control means 250 Game control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal intermediate state control means
253 Bonus game state control means 260 Advantageous zone control means
270 means of transmission
300 Sub-control board 310 Receiving means
320 Production control means

Claims (1)

having a normal state and an advantageous state that can be shifted from the normal state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
The advantageous state is a game state in which an upper limit is set for a game section in which a game can be played, and includes at least a first advantageous state, a second advantageous state having a degree of advantage different from that of the first advantageous state, and the first advantageous state. and a third advantageous state having the same advantage,
In the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state, and the third advantageous state, an effect corresponding to each state is executed,
The third advantageous state is a state that continues to the upper limit when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied during the first advantageous state, the first advantageous state is terminated and the third advantageous state is entered. During the remaining game section of the first advantageous state when finished, after continuing the production of the first advantageous state, changing to the third advantageous state production,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied during the second advantageous state, the second advantageous state is ended, the third advantageous state is entered, and the third advantageous state is executed. game machine.

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