JP7261484B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the role, the winning probability of the role can be varied and the game media can be easily acquired. Configurations are known (eg, US Pat.

JP 2011-245157 A

Here, in recent years, in gaming machines, it is possible to prevent excessive game value payout by setting a limit that limits the period in which the auxiliary game can be executed to a specific period (advantageous period). It has been demanded. In a gaming machine having such advantageous intervals, the same player plays the game from the beginning to the end of the series of advantageous intervals, or the player changes during the series of advantageous intervals. However, it is difficult for the gaming machine to recognize the change of players, and it is difficult to increase the interest in the performance for any player by appropriate performance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an appropriate effect according to a player who enjoys playing a game in an advantageous section.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the normal section and the advantageous section and performing control related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section;
a difference number counter that counts the number of difference between the number of payouts and the number of inputs of gaming value in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means can control a specific state in which a special prize advantageous to the player can be granted multiple times ,
The advantageous section ends when the difference number stored in the difference number counter reaches a first difference number,
A predetermined effect can be executed in the advantageous section,
In a series of special prizes consisting of a plurality of special prizes executed while the specific state continues in a state in which the difference number stored in the difference number counter is equal to or less than a second difference number counter, the difference number counter Execution of the predetermined effect is determined based on determination that the number of difference stored in (1) reaches the first number of difference.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving marketability while having advantageous sections.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table A ~ internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram relating to a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by AT control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and an effect state during the advantageous section. 3 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter when the game is continuously executed in the advantageous interval in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; be.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (reel unit 310 ( (See Fig. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of reels. Any of the patterns of are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) displayed in the slot machine 1 can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. , valid lines L1 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the first to third reels R1 to R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When a notification display, which is a display corresponding to a winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on winning information, which is information on a winning combination, is displayed, and the first to third reels R1 to R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. , the number of medals to be paid out or the number of medals to be won is displayed as soon as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and medals are issued by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. 500 A of area notification parts which light up when the ball rate is 1 or more are provided. Here, the ball payout rate is the number of games played (for example, 17500 games), which is the number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted during the game, and is set in the gaming machine for the winning combination in the internal lottery. This ratio is based on the assumption that the game is played with a winning probability. In this embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase in the number of coins obtained by subtracting the number of inserted balls from the number of payouts is three.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation which is a trigger for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3; Stop button B1 to stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the reels R1 to R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. is also provided.

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives an input signal from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change permission switch 250 and a setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , performs various calculations for executing the game, and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the calculation results.

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state Transition control means 170 , effect control means 180 , storage means 190 and assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 is provided in the power supply device in a setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned ON with the upper front door UD opened and the setting change is permitted. Each time an input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 . . . setting 6 → setting 1 → . Vary cyclically. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous effect executed by the AT control means 200 are executed. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. It is For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so as to initialize also the control relating to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And, the control of the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. configured to be

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which is activated by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL. Then, reel rotation control is executed to control the rotation modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the reel control means 130 operates the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a rotation state in which they rotate steadily at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). - Execute control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by pressing the stop button B3. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 controls each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B3 respectively. The operation is also described as the first stop operation, the second pressing operation as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) The spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped before 190 ms elapses. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a total of five frames are displayed on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 until the frame displayed on the activated line L1 rotates four frames when the stop button is pressed. , the range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, the winning judgment table is displayed on the activated line L1 when all the first to third reels R1 to R3 have stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it is possible to judge whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . When medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited The number of medals) is subjected to credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state to enable the game to be executed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

Based on the performance data stored in the performance control data storage means 196, the performance control means 180 performs, for example, image and video performance using the display device 330 as a performance display device, and performance using the sound device 340. Performs control related to effects related to games such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 whose rotation start is delayed, the execution control of the effect to liven up the game and the effect to assist the game is performed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state. In this embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of effect lotteries stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Each lottery process is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the tables.

In this embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the winning assistance by the AT control means 200, the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.) A prize winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

The AT control means 200 is based on the advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing winning assistance for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section) which is the section (period) where the game is executed where the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed is stored in the AT control data storage means 197 Execute using the data The AT control data storage means 197 stores an advantageous interval transition lottery table used in an advantageous interval transition lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous interval in a normal interval, and an AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous interval. Data (various flags, counters, etc. set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) used in various controls related to multiple types of effect states including are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct hitting order) of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, winning assistance (correct hitting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance, the later-described effect control means 180 executes the winning assistance effect of displaying the index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the display device 330. As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed by notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by means of winning assistance. be.

The AT control means 200 performs a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information related to the advantageous section such as various flags and numerical values set in the advantageous section when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. , and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game. Also, the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance in the advantageous section when the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more by executing the winning assistance after the advantageous section starts. The section notification part 500A is turned on before the game is played. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "0" as an initial value to the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, and every time one game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is set. A value "1" is added to the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and the number-of-games update process is executed to incrementally update the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a. In addition, the AT control means 200 accumulates a difference value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game in which the advantageous period started by the number of inserted medals in the second advantageous period counter 197b as a difference number counter. Executes the processing for updating the difference number of sheets to be recorded.

When the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is controlled in the advantageous section, even when it is in the game state, each time a game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is "1". A game count update process for cumulatively adding (updating) the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and a differential number of medals cumulatively updating the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. Execute update processing.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 determines when 1500 games have been played as a predetermined number of games, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500", or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous interval. When the player wins more than 2400 medals as the first difference number from the point in time, that is, from the point in time when the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the lowest value (lowest point), the value is "2401". , it is determined that a specific end condition has been met as a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section, and a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information related to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is ended. and a predetermined ending process for starting the normal section from the next game.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Initialize any information that can be updated in . As a result, when the advantageous section ends and the normal section starts, the AT control means 200 updates the information that was used in the advantageous section immediately before the normal section and that can be updated during the advantageous section during the normal section or the next advantageous section. It is configured so that it cannot be taken over at the start of the section.

Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

Freeze control means 600 executes a freeze process, which is a process for generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game. Freeze control means 600 of the present embodiment, as a freeze, the player executes the start operation to the start lever SL, based on the start signal output by the start switch 230 detects the start operation, the reel control During the period until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is validated by the means 130, the spinning reel performance is executed to operate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific mode.

The freeze executed by the freeze control means 600 is not limited to delaying the progress of the game by temporarily interrupting the progress of the normal game by executing the reel effect. Freeze can temporarily interrupt the progress of the normal game and delay the progress of the game. It is also possible to temporarily invalidate operations on the bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, and the like. Further, the details of the reel effect executed by the freeze control means 600 will be described later.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. FIG.

<Internal Lottery Means>
FIG. 3 shows an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a small winning combination and a bonus at the same time, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning a replay. and configured to win either a small win, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus, which is a continuous operation device for the first type special bonus. RBB is set to be established by winning either one of "RBB & 1-card combination" and the winning area "RBB".

The internal lottery table B is selected in a bonus established state, which is a game state shifted to by winning RBB in the non-RT state and setting RBB to the established state. The internal lottery table B associates the random numbers associated with the minor wins in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning areas in which the minor wins and bonuses are won in duplicate with the minor wins. Random numbers associated with replays and random numbers associated with bonuses in the internal lottery table A are associated with replays.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the probability of winning a minor combination is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") that can be won in the internal lottery are Bell A, Bell B, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F, and Rare Winning areas (winning modes) for small winning combinations in which multiple types of winning combinations are duplicated are the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1". Winning area "1 win", winning area "JAC1", and winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the pressing operations of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are executed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Battering order bell 1" to winning area "Bating order bell 6" are winning areas where Bell A and at least one of 1-card role A to 1-card role F are won, and each of them is a winning area that overlaps. The roles are configured differently. In the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables Bell A to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 6'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell A wins and the correct answer is obtained. The stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is the timing at which any one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F can be won. In this case, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and it is not possible to win any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning. If it is the timing, it will be a dropout (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

Winning area ``batting order bell 7'' to winning area ``batting order bell 12'' are winning areas in which Bell B and at least one of 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are duplicated and won respectively. The roles are configured differently. In the winning area "beating order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables bell B to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``Battering order bell 7'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell 12'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell B wins and the correct answer is obtained. The stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is the timing at which any one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F can be won. In this case, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and it is not possible to win any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning. If it is the timing, it will be a dropout (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

The winning area “RBB & 1-card hand” is an area where RBB, 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F can be won. In some cases, one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F wins, and one of the one-card hand A to one hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning wins. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any combination, it will be a dropout (non-winning).

The winning area "1-card hand" wins the same small winning combination as the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand", and the 1-card hands A to 1 in which the press timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is won. When the timing is such that one of the winning combinations F can be won, one of the winning single winning combination A to one winning combination F is won, and one winning combination is obtained in the order of hitting incorrect answers and at the pressing timing. If the timing is such that any one of the combination A to one-piece combination F cannot be won, none of the combinations will be won (non-winning). It is a winning area and has a difference whether or not RBB is included in the lottery target.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when a rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any role, it will be a dropout (non-winning). In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning the winning area "rare combination" is one of the winning modes including other minor combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role that has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "Normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is configured to be able to win the replay A and win the replay A regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. It is

The winning area "Normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the winning area is duplicated in replay A and replay B. Replay A can be won regardless of the game. In addition, the winning area "normal replay 2" is the internal lottery of the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB" in the internal lottery table A. It is associated in Table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability increases when the game state shifts from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B in which the rare replay is won, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. ing. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning in the winning area "rare replay" for each winning mode including replay is determined by the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay that has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of roles including a role and lottery flags for replay are set to be established.

<Pattern Arrangement>
As described above, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3. Among the plurality of types of symbols in the present embodiment, red 7 symbols "red 7” and the BAR symbol “BAR” are arranged one by one on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In this embodiment, the payouts for Bell A and Bell B are set to a payout number (for example, 15 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the rare combination are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be shifted from each game state in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and is a non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated or established. It has become. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The bonus established state is a game state to which the game is shifted when either the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to approximately 1/7.3.

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 100 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, a winning area "JAC1" where all the small wins of bell A, bell B, single wins A to F, and rare wins are won; A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" where all the one-card hands of the to one-card hand F and the rare hand are won.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is determined by the small combination in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In other words, the probability of winning a minor combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any minor combination in a game state other than the bonus state when the RBB is not activated. is set to Also, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning in each of the winning areas "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. set to a higher probability than

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all small winnings is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state when the bonus is not activated and the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small wins is also increased.

Further, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1", which is the probability of winning in any of the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 6" (the winning area "Battering order Bell 1” to the winning probability of winning in the winning area “Battering order Bell 6”) and the probability of winning in any of the winning area “Battering order Bell 7” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12” (the winning area “Battering order Bell 7 ” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12”), and the probability of winning in any of the winning areas “Battering order Bell 1” to the winning area “Battering order Bell 12” (winning area It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by summing the respective winning probabilities of "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment offers a plurality of types of first small wins (bell A, bell B) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game. A plurality of types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") that do not overlap with each other and overlap with other small wins, and multiple types of first small wins overlap. and a second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") for winning, and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal game state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. An internal lottery is performed at the beginning of the game, and an internal lottery is performed in a bonus state (bonus state) so that a second winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in a game state other than the bonus state, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12" are won, unless the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct order, the bell A and the bell Since the configuration prevents B from winning, the probability of winning either Bell A or Bell B is limited to the case where the stop button B1 to stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct hitting order from the six types of hitting order. be done. On the other hand, when an AT game in which prize-winning assist control is executed by the AT control means 200, which will be described later, is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win a prize can be increased up to 6 times as much as that in the case where the prize winning assistance control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of winning combination (specific combination), Bell A and Bell B, are set for paying out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special combination in the bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/2 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than a bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "rare role", the winning area "normal replay", the winning area " Rare replay”, winning area “RBB & 1 piece role”, winning area “RBB”, winning area “Battering order Bell 1” to winning area “Bating order Bell 12”, winning area “Rare Winning area "Normal replay 1" Winning area "Rare replay" Winning area "1 sheet" , is configured not to execute the advantageous section lottery. Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of presentation states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state (first state) in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and can execute the auxiliary game. As an AT state (second state), there are a plurality of types of effect states including a first pseudo-bonus state, a second pseudo-bonus state, a first end waiting state, and a second end waiting state. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state is the bonus establishment state, and when the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 12" are won, Bell A and Bell B winning assistance is not executed. Non-AT In the state, the net increase number, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game and the number of medals that are inserted, is configured to be approximately -1.0. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game is executed in which the game state is the bonus establishment state and the effect state is the non-AT state, Bell A and Bell B are set to a payout larger than the prescribed number of insertions. When a player accidentally wins a prize, medals can be obtained temporarily, but as the game is continued, the medals gradually decrease.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when there is no transition to another effect state. When the AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the normal non-AT state based on the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal non-AT state, Set the value "800" as the initial value. Further, when the AT state is shifted to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "250" as the initial value to the non-AT game number counter.

In the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 decrements and updates the stored value of the non-AT game number counter by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the AT state (AT transition condition) is established when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter becomes the value "0". In addition, the AT control means 200 determines whether to shift to the CZ state or the AT state in the case of winning the winning area "rare role" in the internal lottery and the case of winning the winning area "rare replay". A state transition lottery is executed to determine whether or not, and when "transition to AT state" is won in the state transition lottery, it is determined that the AT transition condition is satisfied.

The AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the normal non-AT state to the pseudo bonus state including the first pseudo bonus state and the second pseudo bonus state when the AT shift condition is established in the normal non-AT state. The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment determines by lottery which of the first pseudo-bonus state and the second pseudo-bonus state to transition to when the AT transition condition is satisfied.

In the state transition lottery, the AT control means 200 selects "transition to the first pseudo-bonus state" and "transition to the second pseudo-bonus state" instead of "transition to the AT state" as the lottery targets. may be provided as a target for Further, the AT control means 200 determines to shift to the second pseudo-bonus state when the AT shift condition is established based on the fact that the stored value of the non-AT game number counter has reached the value "0", If the AT transition condition is satisfied in the state transition lottery, it may be determined to transition to the first pseudo-bonus state, and the pseudo-bonus state to be transitioned to is set when the AT transition condition is satisfied. may be

The CZ state is a production state more advantageous than the normal non-AT state because the probability of shifting to the AT state in which prize winning assistance, which is a privilege advantageous to the player, is executed is higher than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games) to a CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the CZ game number counter.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in a game in which the CZ state is started. In this embodiment, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" in the state transition lottery normally executed in the non-AT state. It is configured to execute an AT lottery.

In this way, in the game at the start, the CZ state is "transition to AT state" in the state transition lottery executed when winning in the winning area "rare role" or winning area "rare replay" in the normal non-AT state It is configured to execute an AT lottery in CZ that can be won in "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than winning in ", and win in the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" The effect state is more advantageous to the player than the normal non-AT state in which the conditions for shifting to the AT state are likely to be satisfied only when the state is set.

When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines which of the first pseudo-bonus state and the second pseudo-bonus state the effect state to be shifted after the end of the CZ state. will be determined by lottery. After 32 games have been played since the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the CZ state to the first pseudo-bonus state or the second pseudo-bonus state.

The AT control means 200 performs a game different from the transition to the AT state in the game until the "transition to the AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, and the 32 games are played until the CZ state ends. To execute a privilege giving lottery related to the giving of a privilege. The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment changes the pseudo-bonus state to be shifted from the CZ state to the second pseudo-bonus state when it is determined that the CZ state is to be shifted to the first pseudo-bonus state as a privilege provision lottery. A second pseudo-bonus promotion lottery is executed to determine by lottery whether or not to advance, and if it is determined to shift from the CZ state to the second pseudo-bonus state, the end condition is met after the start condition is met. A lottery for adding the number of sets is executed to determine whether or not to add (add the number of sets) the number of times of executing one set of the second pseudo-bonus state up to.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment executes a privilege giving lottery in each game until "transition to AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ, and 32 games are played until the CZ state ends. do. It should be noted that the AT control means 200 selects the winning area "rare" in the internal lottery among the games until the "transition to AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ, and the game of 32 games is executed until the CZ state ends. It may be constructed such that a privilege giving lottery is executed when winning a winning role or winning area ``rare replay'', that is, the privilege giving lottery is executed by referring to the winning area won in the internal lottery. In addition, the privilege granted in the privilege grant lottery is not limited to the addition of the number of sets of the second pseudo-bonus state of the AT state, but may be the addition of the number of games in one set of the second pseudo-bonus state (addition of the number of games). The specific content of the privilege is not limited to this embodiment.

On the other hand, when "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 terminates the CZ state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state, and enters the presentation state. from the CZ state to the normal non-AT state.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute winning assistance based on winning in a winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the combination (specific combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by winning assistance is Bell A and Bell B at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12". The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display informing the correct hitting order as an aid for winning a prize.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state, and when the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 12" are won, Bell A and Bell B win prize assistance is executed. When a game in which A and Bell B are sure to win a prize is executed, the net increase number, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game and the number of medals that are inserted, is about 9.0. is configured as That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing a game in which the game state is the bonus establishment state and the effect state is the AT state, an average of about 9.0 medals can be acquired in each game. It is configured.

The AT state includes a first pseudo-bonus state and a second pseudo-bonus state in which one set of continuous periods is set to a short period, and a pseudo-bonus state that continues until a specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. A termination wait state having one termination wait state and a second termination wait state is provided.

In this embodiment, the freeze control means 600 starts the pseudo bonus state or A reel performance corresponding to the end standby state is executed based on the detection of the start operation to the start lever SL by the start switch 230. - 特許庁Specifically, when the AT control means 200 starts the first pseudo-bonus state, the freeze control means 600 executes the first pseudo-bonus reel effect, and causes the AT control means 200 to enter the second pseudo-bonus state. is started, the second pseudo bonus reel effect is executed, and when the first end standby state is started, the first end standby reel effect is executed, and the second end standby state is started. If so, a specific freeze effect including a second end standby reel effect is executed. The details of the first pseudo bonus reel effect, the second pseudo bonus reel effect, the first end standby reel effect, and the specific freeze effect will be described later.

The freeze control means 600 executes the first pseudo bonus reel effect or the second pseudo bonus reel effect, and after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate. Random delay control is executed to randomly delay the timing to start rotation so that the start is not synchronized. In the random delay control, the freeze control means 600 causes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start rotating at different timings, and ends the freeze based on the steady rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Then, the stop operation to the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is validated.

In the pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to continue the advantageous interval based on the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a at the time when the termination condition of the effect state being executed is met. A lottery is configured to be executable. In this embodiment, the AT control means 200 sets the pseudo-bonus state when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a is less than the value "900", that is, when the number of games played in the current advantageous interval is less than 900. is completed, the advantageous section continuation lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section continuation lottery, and when winning the "advantageous section continuation", shifts the presentation state from the AT state to the normal non-AT state. As described above, the AT control means 200 is configured to set the value "250" as the initial value of the non-AT game number counter when the AT state is shifted to the normal non-AT state.

For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to shift to the AT state more quickly than when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section when the advantageous section continues after the AT state ends. By continuing the advantageous section, the initial value of the counter for the number of non-AT games is set to a small value, realizing a game property in which the state can be quickly shifted to the AT state, and the player's interest in the game can be improved. In addition, when it is decided to continue the advantageous section after the end of the AT state in a state in which many games have been played before the end of the AT state, the initial value of the non-AT game number counter is set to the value "250". By setting a small value, the maximum number of games that can be played in a series of advantageous intervals, 1500, is reached before the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "0", and the advantageous interval continues. However, the advantageous section ends without shifting to the AT state, the next AT state is started, and a series of advantageous periods does not occur without performing a sufficient number of games in the next AT state. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the player's interest in the game is reduced, such as reaching 1500 games, which is the upper limit of the number of games that can be played in the section, and ending the advantageous section.

On the other hand, the AT control means 200 executes the advantageous interval continuation lottery, and when the "advantageous interval continuation" is not won and when the pseudo-bonus state ends, the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a becomes "900". In the above cases, it is determined that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and a predetermined initialization process that is a process for initializing information related to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is ended and the next and a predetermined ending process for starting the normal section from the game.

The first pseudo-bonus state is an effect state that can be continued until the prize-winning assistance of Bell A and Bell B is executed five times when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" are won. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the first pseudo-bonus state is started, the first pseudo-bonus reel is generated by the freeze control means 600 based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation to the start lever SL. The performance begins. In the first pseudo bonus reel effect, the freeze control means 600 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for several seconds, and then displays the red 7 symbol "Red 7" in the middle of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. ” is stopped, and the BAR symbol “BAR” is stopped in the middle stage of the third reel R3.

In the first pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 executes a normal second pseudo-bonus promotion lottery for determining whether or not to shift the presentation state to the second pseudo-bonus state each time a game is executed. In addition, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", the AT control means 200 controls the "second pseudo bonus state" rather than the normal second pseudo bonus promotion lottery. A specific second pseudo-bonus promotion lottery with a high probability of winning "shift to" is executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the end condition of the first pseudo-bonus state (the winning area " 5 times execution of award assistance for Bell A and Bell B at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to winning area "Battering order Bell 12"), the production state is changed from the first pseudo-bonus state to the second pseudo-bonus state. Let On the other hand, the AT control means 200 wins "shift to the second pseudo-bonus state" in the normal second pseudo-bonus promotion lottery or the specific second pseudo-bonus promotion lottery before the conditions for ending the first pseudo-bonus state are met. If not, the first pseudo-bonus state is terminated based on the fulfillment of the termination condition of the first pseudo-bonus state.

The second pseudo-bonus state is an effect state that can be continued until 34 games are played. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the second pseudo-bonus state is started, the second pseudo-bonus reel is generated by the freeze control means 600 based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation to the start lever SL. The performance begins. In the second pseudo bonus reel effect, the freeze control means 600 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for several seconds, and then displays the red 7 symbol "Red 7" in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. ” to stop.

At the start of the second pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 sets the AT game number counter 197c of the AT control data storage means 197 to an initial value corresponding to the number of games that can be executed in one set of the second pseudo-bonus state. 34 games) is set, and every time a game is played, the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c. In addition, in the game in which the second pseudo-bonus state is started, the AT control means 200 sets the value stored in the AT continuation number counter 197d that counts the number of times the second pseudo-bonus state continues to execute one set of the second pseudo-bonus state. perform an incremental update that adds a value of "1" corresponding to

In the second pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 executes a normal second pseudo-bonus stock lottery for determining whether to store (stock) one set of the second pseudo-bonus state each time a game is played. . In addition, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", the AT control means 200 controls the "second pseudo bonus state" rather than the second pseudo bonus stock lottery. A specific second pseudo bonus stock lottery with a high probability of winning the winning stock is executed.

The AT control means 200, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c becomes the value "0" due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the second pseudo bonus state, one or more sets of the second pseudo Determine whether the bonus state is stocked. When it is determined that the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c is "0" and the second pseudo-bonus state is not stocked, the AT control means 200 determines that the end condition of the second pseudo-bonus state is satisfied. Terminate the second pseudo-bonus state based on. On the other hand, when determining that one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not the transition condition to the end standby state (end standby state transition condition) is satisfied. do.

When the AT control means 200 determines that one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked and the end standby state transition condition is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 subtracts 1 from the stored number of sets and then sets a new set. One set of the second pseudo-bonus state is started, and when the transition condition to the end waiting state is satisfied, the state is shifted to the end waiting state after the second pseudo-bonus state is ended.

As described above, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment is configured to be able to continue the second pseudo-bonus state until 34 games are played. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the game state is the bonus establishment state and the prize winning assistance is executed, the net increase number is about 9.0. In other words, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the player can win about 306 medals on average by executing one set of the second pseudo-bonus state.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a is equal to or greater than the value "1466" when starting the second pseudo-bonus state, In the case where the stored value of the advantageous interval counter 197b is equal to or greater than the value "2095", the advantageous interval specific termination condition (the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a Since there is a high possibility that the second advantage interval counter 197b reaches "1500" or the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is "2401" or more), one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state will be established at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state. In the stocked state, when the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is the value "1466" or more, and when the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the value "2095" or more It is determined that the condition for transition to the standby state is established, and transition is made to the end standby state without starting a new second pseudo-bonus state.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, by executing one set of the second pseudo-bonus state, the player can win about 306 medals on average, so seven sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are executed. In this case, since the player is configured to obtain about 2142 medals on average, when one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state In other words, when one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked with the value "7" stored in the AT continuation counter 197d, when the eighth set of the second pseudo-bonus state is executed, 8 Since it is decisive that the specific termination condition of the advantageous interval is met while the second pseudo-bonus state of the set is being executed, one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are established at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state. is stocked, if the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197d is the value "7", it is determined that the termination standby state transition condition is satisfied, and the second pseudo bonus state is not started and the termination standby is performed. transition to state.

Here, when starting the AT state, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment determines whether or not the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b is equal to or less than the value "30". It is configured to determine whether or not the difference number of medals in the section is equal to or less than 30 medals as the second difference number, and to store the result of the determination in the AT control data storage means 197 . If the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "30" at the start of a series of AT states in which the termination standby state transition condition is satisfied, the AT control means 200 selects the second 1 It is decided to shift the production state to the end waiting state.

On the other hand, if the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b at the start of a series of AT states in which the conditions for transitioning to the end standby state are satisfied is equal to or less than the value "30", the AT control means 200 changes the end standby state. Of these, it is decided to shift the effect state to the second end standby state.

The end waiting state is a state that continues until the specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" are won, Bell A and Bell B winning assistance is executed. is in a state of When the transition to the end standby state is determined based on the establishment of the end standby state transition condition, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment determines which of the plurality of types of end standby state transition conditions is satisfied. It is determined to which of the first end waiting state and the second end waiting state to shift to.

The AT control means 200, in the end standby state, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500", when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "2400", a predetermined initialization process for determining that a specific termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, ending the termination waiting state, terminating the advantageous section, and initializing information about the advantageous section; , and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game.

The first termination standby state is a state in which one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state, and the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is equal to or greater than the value "1466". and a state in which one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the value "2095". Under the end standby state transition condition established based on the above and the state in which one or more sets of the second pseudo bonus state are stocked at the end of the second pseudo bonus state, the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197d is the value at least one of the end standby state transition condition that is satisfied based on the value being "7" and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b at the start of the series of AT states being a value greater than the value "30"; It is a production state that shifts when one is established.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the first end standby state is started, the first end standby reel by the freeze control means 600 based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation to the start lever SL. The performance begins. In the first end standby spinning reel effect, the freeze control means 600 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for several seconds, and then places the BAR symbol "BAR" on the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "30" at the start of a series of AT states, the second pseudo-bonus state is changed to 1 at the end. When the second pseudo-bonus state of set or higher is stocked, the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is the value "1466" or more, and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the value "2095". If it is determined that the AT state will continue until the specified end condition for the advantageous section is satisfied, that is, When a specific termination condition for the advantageous section is established in a state in which there is a possibility that a single player has not acquired 2400 medals in a series of advantageous sections, the effect state shifts to a first end standby state, It is configured to execute a first end standby reel effect that is different from a specific freeze effect (described later) that is executed only in the second end standby state. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first end waiting reel effect is configured as a effect for notifying the player by the reel effect that the advantageous section continues until the specific termination condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. It is

In addition, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment, when the first end standby reel effect is being executed, as the effect during the first end standby state using the effect device 300, the specified end condition of the advantageous section is established. An effect is executed to inform the player of what has been done by voice and video.

The second termination standby state is a state in which one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked at the end of the second pseudo-bonus state, the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197d is "7", and This is an effect state that is shifted when the end standby state transition condition is established based on the fact that the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is equal to or less than the value "30" at the start of the AT state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the second end standby state is started, the second end standby reel by the freeze control means 600 based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation to the start lever SL A specific freeze effect including the effect is started. In the specific freeze effect, the freeze control means 600 first starts reverse rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the freeze control means 600 reversely rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at a lower speed (for example, about 20 rpm) than the rotation speed (about 80 rpm) in the reel rotation control by the reel control means 130. 130 to execute.

The freeze control means 600 stops each reel when the red 7 symbol "red 7" reaches the middle stage of each reel. After that, the freeze control means 600 keeps the first to third reels R1 to R3 stopped for several seconds, and then executes random delay control so that the first to third reels R1 to R3 become steady rotation. Based on that, the specific freeze effect is terminated.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b is equal to or less than "30" at the start of a series of AT states, and the second pseudo bonus state is reached in the series of AT states. is executed 7 sets in a row, and 1 or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked, that is, only in a state in which the player is determined to acquire 2400 medals in a series of AT states , the effect state shifts to the second end standby state, and a specific freeze effect that is not executed at the start of another effect state is executed. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific freeze effect is configured as an effect for informing the player of the acquisition of 2400 medals by the freeze and the spinning effect.

In addition, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment, when executing the specific freeze effect, instructs the player to acquire 2400 medals by voice and video as the effect during the specific advantageous section using the effect device 300. Executes the notifying effect.

3. Game transition in the slot machine of the present embodiment Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a game transition when the game is continuously executed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the game is continuously played in the advantageous interval.

Graph G11 shown in FIG. 6 is a second advantageous AT state in which the AT state starts and ends in a series of advantageous intervals, the advantageous interval continues after the AT state ends, and is restarted in the advantageous interval after the continuation. Based on the stored value of the interval counter 197b exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that a specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous interval has been established, and a series of games in which the advantageous interval ends is executed. It is a graph showing an example of game transition, showing the relationship between the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b.

In the game transition shown in the graph G11, in the game indicated by the arrow A11 in which the 600th game is executed after the start of the advantageous section, the AT state transitions to the second pseudo-bonus state, that is, the first game to the second pseudo-bonus state. In the 599th game, since the game is executed in a non-AT state with a net increase of about -1.0, Bell A is set to a payout of 15 coins, which is more than the prescribed number of insertions (3 coins). In the game in which Bell B wins, the value "12" is added to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b, but the game progresses with a very low possibility of reaching the value "30".

Further, in the game transition shown in the graph G11, in the game indicated by the arrow A12 in which the game of the 770th game is executed after the start of the advantageous section, AT The state ends and the advantage segment continues. Further, in the transition of the game shown in the graph G11, in the game indicated by the arrow A13 in which the game of the 1020th game is executed after the start of the advantageous interval, the AT state transitions to the second pseudo-bonus state, that is, the 701st game. In the 10th to 1019th games, since the game is executed in a non-AT state with a net increase of about -1.0, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b decreases from the game of arrow A12 to the game of arrow A13. To go.

Then, in the transition of the game shown in the graph G11, in the 1122nd game after the start of the advantageous interval, the second pseudo-bonus state of the third set ends, and one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state start. Based on the fact that it is stocked, it is determined that the end standby state transition condition has been established, and the state is shifted to the end standby state. Here, in the slot machine 1, at the time of the game of arrow A13, the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b is "1280", which is larger than the value "30". , the effect state shifts to the first end standby state among the end standby states.

Graph G21 shown in FIG. 6 is based on the fact that the AT state is started in a series of advantageous intervals and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value “2400” without the AT state ending. of the end conditions, the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b when a series of games is executed in which the advantageous interval is terminated by determining that the specific end condition is met. It is a graph showing an example of game transitions showing relationships.

In the transition of the game shown in the graph G21, in the game indicated by the arrow A21 in which the 800th game is executed after the start of the advantageous interval, the AT state transitions to the second pseudo-bonus state, that is, the first game to the second pseudo-bonus state. In the 799th game, since the game is executed in a non-AT state with a net increase of about -1.0, Bell A is set to a payout of 15 coins, which is more than the prescribed number of insertions (3 coins). In the game in which Bell B wins, the value "12" is added to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b, but the game progresses with a very low possibility of reaching the value "30".

Then, in the transition of the game shown in the graph G21, in the 1038th game after the start of the advantageous interval, the second pseudo-bonus state of the seventh set ends, and one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state start. Based on the fact that it is stocked, it is determined that the end standby state transition condition has been established, and the state is shifted to the end standby state. Here, in the slot machine 1, the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b is "0" and is equal to or less than "30" at the time of the game of arrow A21, so the game of arrow A22 ends. The presentation state is shifted to the second end waiting state in the waiting state.

4. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in the graph G11 of FIG. In the re-started AT state, the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b may exceed the value "2400", and the advantageous interval specific end condition may be satisfied.

Also, in general, in a gaming machine, it is conceivable that a player ends the game when the AT state as a special prize ends. Therefore, in the case of the game transition as shown in the graph G11 of FIG. 6, the player (first player) who has been playing the game up to the game of the arrow A12 starts the slot machine 1 with the game of the arrow A12. It is quite conceivable that a new player (second player) takes over the game after finishing the game at .

In the case where such a change of players occurs, in the slot machine 1, in the game indicated by the arrow A14 shown in the graph G11, the effect state is shifted to the second end waiting state from among the end waiting states. Then, at the start of the second end standby state, a specific freeze effect and a specific advantageous section effect are executed to notify the player of the acquisition of 2400 medals, but the second player actually wins in a series of AT states. Since the number of medals to be played is about 1120, there is a possibility that there will be a difference between the contents of the performance and the number of medals won by the second player, and the player will feel distrustful of the slot machine 1. There is

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the start of a series of AT states, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b that counts the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous interval is referred to, and the value "30" or less is referred to. and seven sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are continuously executed, and one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked (for example, the game transition shown in the graph G21 in FIG. 6 ), in other words, only when it is determined that the series of AT states will not end until the specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and that the player will almost certainly win about 2400 medals. , to a second end standby state to execute a specific freeze effect and a specific advantageous section effect.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the start of a series of AT states, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b that counts the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous interval is referred to, and the value exceeds the value "30". In this case, when the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is equal to or greater than the value "1466" in a state in which one or more sets of the second pseudo-bonus state are stocked when the second pseudo-bonus state ends; Until the specified termination conditions for the advantageous interval are satisfied, i.e., when the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the value "2095" or more and when the stored value of the AT continuation counter 197d is the value "7" When it is determined that the AT state continues, that is, when a specific termination condition for the advantageous interval is established in a state in which there is a possibility that a single player has not acquired 2400 medals in a series of advantageous intervals. , the effect state is shifted to the first end standby state, and the first end standby reel effect and the effect during the first end standby state are executed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous section at the start of a series of AT states is 30 or less, and the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous section in the series of AT states is 30 or less. Only when the probability that a single player has won about 2400 medals is extremely high, such as exceeding 2400 medals, the production state is shifted to the second end standby state and the specific freeze production and the specific advantageous section production are performed. Execute, and the difference number of medals in the advantageous section at the start of a series of AT states exceeds 30, and at the time when the specific termination condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the series of AT states, the single player has about 2400 medals. If there is a possibility that the medal has not been acquired, the production state is shifted to the first end standby state, and the first end standby reel production different from the specific freeze production and the specific advantageous section production as a predetermined production And by executing the effect during the first end standby state, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrustful of the content notified by the effect, and execute the effect according to the transition of the game in the advantageous section. By doing so, it is possible to execute an appropriate effect according to the player who is interested in playing the game in the advantageous section.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, once the game state shifts to the bonus establishment state, the transition to another game state does not occur, and the bonus establishment state is maintained. . In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state, the non-AT state, and the winning area ``Battering order Bell 1'' to the winning area ``Battering order Bell 12'' are won in the internal lottery, Bell A and Bell B The probability of winning a role, the probability of winning a role, and the dividend of a small role in the internal lottery are set so that the net increase in the number of coins is about -1.0 when the winning assistance is not executed. The configuration is such that the possibility that the value stored in the 2-advantage interval counter 197b exceeds the value "30" is extremely low. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-AT state, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b as long as Bell A and Bell B do not win while the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is equal to or greater than "19". is configured not to exceed the value "30".

In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second difference number must be won a plurality of times for a specific small winning combination set to a payout larger than the number of game value inputs required at the start of the game. The net increase number in the non-AT state is set to a negative value.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the second end standby state when shifting to the end standby state, and determines whether or not to execute the specific freeze effect and the specific advantageous section effect. The second difference number, which is the threshold, can be set to a difference number that makes it almost certain that the player will obtain 2400 medals as the first difference number in a series of AT states. Appropriate production can be executed according to the player who is interested in the game.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3);
Auxiliary game control means (200) that controls the normal section and the advantageous section and performs control related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section;
a difference number counter (197b) that counts the difference number, which is the difference between the number of payouts and the number of inputs of gaming value in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means can give a special prize advantageous to the player,
The advantageous section ends when the difference number stored in the difference number counter reaches a first difference number,
A predetermined effect can be executed in the advantageous section,
The predetermined effect is a series of special prizes starting from a special prize started when the difference number counter stored in the difference number counter is equal to or less than the second difference number counter, and the difference number counter stored in the difference number counter is the first difference number. Executed when it is determined that the difference number is reached.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous section at the start of a series of AT states is 30 or less, and the difference in the number of medals in the advantageous section in the series of AT states is 2400. Only when the probability that a single player has won about 2,400 medals is extremely high, the performance state is shifted to the second end waiting state, and the specific freeze performance and the specific advantageous section performance are executed. Thus, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the transition of the game in the advantageous interval, and it is possible to execute an appropriate effect according to the player who is interested in playing the game in the advantageous interval.

5. Modification In the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured to maintain the second end standby state until the specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the effect state is shifted to the second end standby state. but not limited to. The AT control means 200 determines that the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b at the start of a series of AT states is less than the value "30" and the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the value "2400". When it is determined, the presentation state is shifted to the second end waiting state, and then the second end waiting state may be shifted to the first end waiting state before the advantageous section ends.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 has a pseudo-bonus state and an end waiting state as AT states, but the AT control means 200 is not limited to this. The AT control means 200 has, for example, a predetermined AT state that manages a period of execution in terms of the number of games as the AT state, and the number of games that can be executed in the predetermined AT state and the net increase number in the AT state. When it is determined that the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the value "2400" or the sum of the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the stored value of the AT game number counter 197c is the value "1500" As described above, when it is determined that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500", a predetermined effect may be executed. In such a configuration, the AT control means 200 may be configured to maintain the performance state from a predetermined AT state without shifting from the start to the end of a series of AT states.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a series of AT states consisting of the second pseudo-bonus states that are continuously executed as a series of special prizes, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute a plurality of sets of second pseudo-bonus states as a series of grand prizes, and when executing a plurality of sets of second pseudo-bonus states, one set of second pseudo-bonus After execution of the state, after execution of a specific state in which a specific number of games (for example, 10 games) are continued and no winning assistance is executed, the next set of the second pseudo-bonus state may be executed.

In addition, for example, after the second pseudo-bonus state ends, the slot machine 1 executes a specific state in which the possibility of shifting to the second pseudo-bonus state is higher than other effect states for a specific number of games, If it is determined to transition to the second pseudo-bonus state in the specific state, a series of grand prizes may be formed including the second pseudo-bonus state that transitions after the specific state.

In other words, the slot machine 1 is not limited to the case where the series of special prizes are always executed in succession. It may be configured to implement certain states that are more likely to be restarted or prizes to be restarted than normal non-AT states.

When configured in this manner, the effect control means 180, in a specific state, executes the effect that is not normally executed in the non-AT state, thereby telling the player that the special prize is still continuing or can be continued. It is preferable to notify that the probability is high so that the player does not end the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have a game control means 10 for controlling a game, but the present invention is not limited to this. 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state transition control means 170, AT control means 200, freeze It may be configured to have a main control section having a module functioning as the control means 600 and a sub-control section having a module functioning as the effect control means 180 for controlling game-related effects. In such a configuration, the predetermined effect may consist of a specific freeze effect executed by the freeze control means 600 of the main control unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to each counter or memory value stored in the storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 each time a game is executed, or 1 Although it is configured to perform increment update by adding one by one, the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. .

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
197b Second advantageous section counter (difference number counter)
200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

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a plurality of reels;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the normal section and the advantageous section and performing control related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section;
a difference number counter that counts the number of difference between the number of payouts and the number of inputs of gaming value in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means can control a specific state in which a special prize advantageous to the player can be granted multiple times ,
The advantageous section ends when the difference number stored in the difference number counter reaches a first difference number,
A predetermined effect can be executed in the advantageous section,
In a series of special prizes consisting of a plurality of special prizes executed while the specific state continues in a state in which the difference number stored in the difference number counter is equal to or less than a second difference number counter, the difference number counter execution of the predetermined effect is determined based on the determination that the difference number stored in reaches the first difference number;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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