JP7268830B2 - 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 recent years, in such a gaming machine, in order to limit the amount of medals to be obtained, the upper limit number of games is set to, for example, 1500 games for the advantageous period during which the instruction function state such as the assist time state can be executed. is forced to end the advantageous period (see Patent Document 1). In this way, when the number of games exceeds the maximum number of games, the advantage period is forcibly terminated, and it is required to initialize the information regarding the indication function including the add-on counter value at the time of termination. Therefore, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the addition lottery is performed, it is determined whether the addition counter value is "1000" or more, and if the addition counter value is less than "1000", the normal lottery It has been proposed that when a lottery is held at table A and the value of the add-on counter reaches "1000" or more, a lottery is held at table B to lower the expected value of the number of add-ons.

JP-A-2018-801

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, if there is an additional lottery just before the end of the advantageous period, the expected value of the number of additions will be low, but there is a possibility that the number of remaining games in the instruction function state will exceed the upper limit number of games. However, when the upper limit of the number of games is exceeded and the advantageous period ends, the number of remaining games for the exceeded number of games is initialized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from feeling a loss at the end of an advantageous period.

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a plurality of reels , an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the suitability of a winning combination , a start switch , a stop switch, and a reel for rotating the plurality of reels. reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop the reels , winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won , game state transition control means for executing control related to transition of the game state , and a specific winning combination advantageous period control means for controlling the transition between an advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a prize can be executed, and a non-advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control is not executed ; An advantageous period counter that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses during the advantageous period , and a plurality of instruction function states including an instruction function control state in which the winning assist control is executed. An instruction function state control means for performing control relating to transition of the instruction function state between instruction function states , and a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state is brought closer to an end value as the game progresses. the advantageous period control means forcibly terminates the advantageous period when the value of the advantageous period counter reaches the predetermined value. The indicating function state control means controls the indicating function control state so that the value of the indicating function counter becomes the end value so that the indicating function control state can be terminated , and the value of the indicating function counter reaches the end value. and the content of the instruction function extension process can be adjusted according to the degree of progress of the advantageous period, and whether or not to execute the instruction function extension process. is selected by lottery and can be stored so as to increase the number of extension reservation times, which is the number of times the execution of the instruction function extension process is reserved, when the execution is elected, and the value of the advantageous period counter is the predetermined value. is reached before the predetermined value by approaching , the reservation of the instruction function extension process is not executed.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a plurality of reels, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the suitability of a winning combination, a start switch, a stop switch, and a reel which rotates the plurality of reels, and which rotates the reels. Reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop the reels, winning determination means for determining whether a winning combination has been won, game state transition control means for executing control related to transition of the game state, and assisting winning of a specific combination. advantageous period control means for controlling transition between an advantageous period during which the winning assistance control can be executed and a non-advantageous period during which the winning assistance control is not executed; An advantageous period counter that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses, and a plurality of instruction function states as states related to the instruction function, including an instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control is executed. and a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state is updated so as to approach the end value as the game progresses. and an effect control means for controlling execution of the effect, wherein the advantageous period control means forcibly terminates the advantageous period when the value of the advantageous period counter reaches the predetermined value. The indicating function state control means controls the indicating function control state so that the value of the indicating function counter reaches the end value so that the indicating function control state can be terminated, and the value of the indicating function counter changes to the It is possible to execute instruction function extension processing to update the end value so as to move away from the end value, and it is possible to adjust the content of the instruction function extension processing according to the degree of progress of the advantageous period. and when the value of the advantageous period counter approaches the predetermined value and reaches a set value before the predetermined value, the suggestive effect is not executed. , characterized in that

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a sense of loss at the end of the advantageous period.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table D, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables E to I, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state; It is a diagram showing a winning area including only a small combination among the winning areas that can be won in the non-RT state to RT6 state and the bonus established state. It is a diagram showing a replay winning area that can be won in a non-bonus state or a bonus established state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3; It is a state transition diagram showing control related to the transition of the game state. FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing details of a period controlled by an advantageous period control means 200A and an indicating function state controlled by an indicating function state control means 200B. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing advantageous period end preparation stage processing for determining the end preparation stage in the advantageous period; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT state processing when the end preparation stage is the normal stage; FIG. (A) is a state transition diagram showing the state transition of the bonus continuation mode in the AT state of the normal stage and the first end preparation stage, (B) is the second end preparation stage, the third end preparation stage, and the fourth end preparation stage is a state transition diagram showing the state transition of the bonus continuation mode in the AT state of . FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT state processing in a first termination preparation stage as the termination preparation stage; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing AT state processing in a second end preparation stage as the end preparation stage; 10 is a flow chart showing AT state processing in a third end preparation stage as the end preparation stage; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing AT state processing in a fourth termination preparation stage as the termination preparation stage; FIG.

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.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of first to third reels R1 to R3 as a plurality of reels is accommodated in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD and a lower front door DD. It is A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 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 21 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, each reel is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. is 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 reel R1 to the third reel 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, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to payout of medals, and other various game information are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and after the notification display is displayed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. , the number of payouts or the number of medals 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 command.

Also, on the main control display device 500, there is a dot of a 7-segment display, which lights up when an advantageous period is started by an advantageous period control means 200A (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, to indicate that the advantageous period has started. There is provided an advantageous period notification unit 500A that notifies whether or not the advantageous period has started by turning off the light when the non-advantageous period has started.

In addition, in the lower part of the display window DW of the front upper door UD, there are a first notification device 330L, a second notification device 330C, a third notification device 330L, a second notification device 330C, and a third A notification device 330R (hereinafter collectively referred to as notification device 330) is provided. 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; A 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. In addition, when the payment button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the medal payment switch (not shown) incorporated in the payment button BS is activated in accordance with the depression of the payment button BS. Only when the ON operation is performed and the first to third reels R1 to R3 are not rotating and medals are not betted, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 is counted. A settlement process for paying out medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal pay-out 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 input signals 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 switch 250 and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. , and controls the operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the notification device 330, the sound device 340, and the main control display device 500 based on the results of the calculation.

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 It includes transition control means 170, effect control means 180, storage means 190, advantageous period control means 200A and instruction function state control means 200B. 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 to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 accepts an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. Each time, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . 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 .

The input receiving means 105 performs a process of validating a game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a specified number of inserted medals (three) during the insertion reception period for receiving the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state within the specified number of inserted medals. set. 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. Start. 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). A stop switch 240 by pressing a stop button B3 (the stop button B1 corresponds to the first reel R1, the stop button B2 corresponds to the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 corresponds to the third reel R3). Execute controls that enable stop operations detected by . Then, the reel control means 130 performs control (reel stop control) to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. conduct.

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, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is started within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is supposed to stop. 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.

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, and Logic that determines the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by logic calculation including kicking processing to stop the spinning reel so that the combination set in the non-established state cannot be won. Arithmetic processing and table reference processing for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190 are performed to stop 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 a predetermined winning combination. 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.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present 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.

The effect control means 180 controls effects related to games such as sound effects performed using the sound device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196 . 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 lottery table storage means 197. Each lottery process is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the tables.

The advantageous period control means 200A divides the advantageous period (advantageous section), which is a period during which a game in which the winning assistance control can be executed to assist the winning of a specific combination, into a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed, into a period in which a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed is executed. A certain non-advantageous period (non-advantageous section) and control related to the transition are executed.

The advantageous period control means 200A terminates the advantageous period and starts the non-advantageous period from the next game when the conditions for ending the advantageous period are established, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set within the advantageous period. Execute the termination process, which is the process. Also, the advantageous period control means 200A turns on the advantageous period notification section 500A when the advantageous period starts, and turns off the advantageous period notification section 500A when the non-advantageous period starts.

In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A regulates the execution of processing relating to the start and end of the advantageous period when a winning area in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is changed by the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is won. In addition, the instruction function state control means 200B, which will be described later, is in an assist time state as an instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control can be executed (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as "AT"). The state related to the setting value (instruction function processing) other than the processing related to the operation of the instruction function, such as the processing related to the transition of the instruction function state between multiple instruction function states It is configured not to refer to information and execute it. By being configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 can prevent the set values stored in the set value storage means 191 from causing a significant difference in the game characteristics, thereby preventing excessive gambling characteristics. .

The instruction function state control means 200B executes a process related to the operation of the instruction function for assisting the winning of the special role (wining assistance control) and the winning assistance control when the advantageous period has started by the advantageous period control means 200A. (instruction function processing) other than processing related to the operation of the instruction function, such as processing related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states including the AT state, which is a possible state. Such instruction function control (assist time control) is performed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, program data, data tables, counters, and various flags to be set to the ON state or OFF state used in the assist time control by the instruction function state control means 200B are stored in the instruction function state control data of the storage means 190. It is stored in storage means 199 . In this embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed, performs the instruction function activation process differently according to the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120. By creating a winning command and transmitting the created winning command to a main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area the winning area won in the internal lottery is, and the player is notified of the stop button B1 to stop. The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of the button B3, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. FIG.

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 9. FIG.

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3 and 4 are diagrams showing internal lottery tables A to I, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is in the non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state, and is selected in the RT1 state. Internal lottery table B, internal lottery table C selected in RT2 state, internal lottery table D selected in RT3 state, internal lottery table E selected in RT4 state, RT5 state The internal lottery table F selected in a certain case, the internal lottery table G selected in the RT6 state, and the internal lottery table H selected in the bonus establishment state are the winning probabilities of the winning area including the minor combination. Random numbers are associated with each other so that are the same. In the following description, the non-RT state to RT6 state are collectively referred to as "non-bonus state".

In addition, in the internal lottery table in the non-bonus state, a challenge big bonus (hereinafter, challenge big bonus is also referred to as "CBB") as an accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special accessory prepared as a bonus in this embodiment described) is set as a lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table H selected in the bonus established state, which is the gaming state to which the CBB is won, the random numbers associated with the winning area "CBB" in the internal lottery tables A to G are changed. The random number associated with the winning area "CBB & normal replay" is associated with the winning area "normal replay". In the internal lottery table I selected when the gaming state is the CBB operating state, a random number is associated with a loss (non-winning).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing winning areas including only minor wins among the winning areas that can be won in non-RT state to RT6 state where CBB is not activated (when CBB is not activated) and bonus established state. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a "winning combination") that can be won in the internal lottery when the CBB is not activated includes a bell and a single winning combination. 1 to 1 hand 6, special small hand 1 to special small hand 8 and dropout hand are prepared, and a winning area " "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 6", and the winning area "Special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Special batting order bell 6" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, and consists of six batting orders, batting order 1 to batting order 6 shown in FIG.

Winning combinations corresponding to the batting order shown in FIG. Also, in the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order bell 6", when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order corresponding to the bell in the batting order shown in FIG. When the bell wins and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the order corresponding to any one of the special small win 1 to special small win 8, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is special. When it is the pressing timing that allows any one of the small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 8 to be won, any one of the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 8 corresponding to the batting order wins, and the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 8 If the pressing timing is such that it is not possible to win any of the winning combinations 8, there will be a failure (non-winning) in which none of the winning combinations will be won, and a symbol combination indicating the winning form of any combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning symbol combination ”) is displayed on the activated line L1. In addition, in the winning area "special batting order bell 5" and the winning area "special batting order bell 6", in order to distinguish the winning mode from the winning area "special batting order bell 1" and the winning area "special batting order bell 2", special small winnings 9 are configured to be duplicated and won.

The winning area "common bell combination" is configured so that the bell can be won and the bell can win regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing. In addition, the winning area ``lost role'' is configured so that when the winning role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is appropriate, the winning role can be won. If the pressing timing is such that the winning combination cannot be won, the winning combination is not won (non-winning).

In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning probability of each winning mode including a small winning combination, the probability of winning any of the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order bell 6" is It is configured to have a probability lower than the probability of winning one of the winning modes including other small wins. In other words, the winning area ``special batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``special batting order bell 6'' are configured as so-called rare combinations.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the winning area including replay will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a replay winning area that can be won in a non-bonus state or a bonus establishment state.

The winning area ``normal replay'' is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table H, and is configured to win the normal replay and win the normal replay regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. ing.

In the winning areas "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 36", winning combinations corresponding to the batting order shown in FIG. In addition, special replays 1 to 5, in which winning symbol combinations are different from other replays, are achieved so that winning areas "batting order replay 1" to winning area "batting order replay 36" have different winning patterns for overlapping winnings. The combination shown in FIG. 6 is configured so as not to include double winning or special replays 1 to 5. In addition, the reel control means 130, which will be described later, determines that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any order and at any timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to special replay 5 is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. It is configured to perform reel stop control so that winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed even when a pressing operation is performed.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning probability of the winning area "CBB & normal replay" and the winning area "normal replay" is changed according to the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. , and other winning areas are configured so that the winning probability does not change regardless of the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 . The slot machine 1 is configured such that the larger the set value, the higher the winning probability in the winning area "CBB & normal replay" and the winning area "normal replay", and the lower the probability of losing. there is

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, CBB is 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 a winning area including one of the CBBs is won in the internal lottery, the state of establishment of the lottery flag of the winning CBB is carried over until the CBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small combination and replay even in a game in which the CBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the establishment state of the CBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the already won CBB lottery flag and the small win 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.

It should be noted that the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment sets the lottery flags of all the minor wins to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery when the CBB is activated. That is, in the slot machine 1, in the game in which the CBB is operating, the bell, the 1-card hand 1 to 1-card hand 6, the special small hand 1 to special small hand 9, and the dropout hand, and the small prizes that can be won only during the CBB. The lottery flags of all the small wins of the combination (CBB medium special small combination) are set to be established. Here, in the game in which the CBB is operating, the slot machine 1 rotates so that the winning symbol combination of the CBB middle special combination is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The first to third reels R1 to R3 are stopped.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 7 shows symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3 in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, 7 red symbols "red 7", 7 blue symbols "blue 7", BAR symbols "BAR", and replay symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. "RP", bell symbol "BL", cherry symbol "CH", blank A symbol "BKA", blank B symbol "BKB" and star symbol "ST" are arranged. In addition, 21 symbols are arranged on each of the peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a state in which the CBB is not operating, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is the order of "replay>small combination>bonus". Priorities are set. Further, when the slot machine 1 is in the CBB operating state where the CBB is operating, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is the order of "small combination > replay >bonus". is defined. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment gives priority to the replay and the bonus when the small winning combination and the replay or bonus are simultaneously won during the execution of the reel stop control while the CBB is in operation. The symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination are stopped on the activated line L1.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB wins and the CBB is activated, the winning symbol combination of the challenge bonus (hereinafter, the challenge bonus is referred to as "CB") as the second type special accessory. The CB is configured to operate continuously regardless of the display. Therefore, when the CBB wins and the CBB is activated, the reel control means 130 determines that the third reel R3 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. reel stop control is executed to stop the third reel R3. When the spinning reels are stopped within 75 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each spinning reel will be determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel from the time the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. It is configured to be rotatable by one frame at maximum.

In the reel stop control during the CBB operation, the reel control means 130 stops at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed. It suffices to execute the reel stop control so as to stop the first reel. Reel stop control is executed to stop R1, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop buttons corresponding to other reels such as the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 have been pressed, and a reel stop signal is generated. is output from the stop switch 240, the reel stop control may be executed so as to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop switch 240 outputs the reel stop signal. The number of reels set so as to stop the reels immediately may not be one but may be a plurality of reels.

<Role Dividend>
In this embodiment, the bell payout is set to a payout number (for example, 9) that is larger than the prescribed number of insertions. Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination 1 to 1-card combination 6, the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 8, and the lost combination are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions. In addition, the payout amount for CBB medium-special small wins that can be won only during the CBB is set to a payout number (for example, 13) that is larger than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 8 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.

First, the transition of the game state in the non-bonus state will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the non-RT state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT4 state. In this embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 is controlled by the reset switch 260 when the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is changed by the setting change means 100 and when the reset switch 260 is pressed while the power is on. Then, when each area for storing rewritable data in the storage means 190 is initialized, the game state is set to the non-RT state.

The RT1 state is a game state that is set when there is no transition to another game state, and is a game state in which games are mainly executed in normal games. From the RT1 state, the RT2 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 to shift to the RT2 state, and the specific symbol combination is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1. to move to the RT4 state.

The RT2 state is a game state to which the RT1 state is shifted, and is a game state provided to prevent the RT1 state from immediately shifting to the RT3 state. From the RT2 state, the RT1 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 to shift to the RT1 state, and the RT3 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay wins. When the special symbol combination is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, it shifts to the RT3 state, and when the specific symbol combination is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1, it shifts to the RT4 state.

The RT3 state is a gaming state that is shifted from the RT2 state or the RT6 state, and the replay winning probability (about 1/1.3) is higher than the replay winning probability (about 1/7.3) in the RT1 state and the RT2 state. 5) is the set game state. From the RT3 state, the RT1 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 to shift to the RT1 state, and the specific symbol combination is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1. to move to the RT4 state.

The RT4 state is a case where a specific symbol combination is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 in another game state in the non-bonus state, and a winning symbol combination of RT4 transition replay is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1 in the RT5 state or RT6 state. and the game state to be shifted to, and the replay winning probability (approximately 1/1.5) is set higher than the replay winning probability (approximately 1/7.3) in the RT1 state and RT2 state. It is a game state that has been completed. From the RT4 state, the RT5 shift replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT5 shift replay is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, thereby shifting to the RT5 state.

The RT5 state is a gaming state to which the RT4 state is transferred, and the replay winning probability (approximately 1/1.5) is higher than the replay winning probability (approximately 1/7.3) in the RT1 and RT2 states. This is the game state that has been set. From the RT5 state, the RT4 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT4 transition replay is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, and the specific symbol combination is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1, to the RT4 state. , the RT6 transition replay wins, and the winning symbol combination of the RT6 transition replay is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, thereby shifting to the RT6 state.

The RT6 state is a gaming state to which the RT5 state is transferred, and the replay winning probability (about 1/1.5) is higher than the replay winning probability (about 1/7.3) in the RT1 state and the RT2 state. This is the game state that has been set. From the RT6 state, the RT4 transition replay wins and the winning symbol combination of the RT4 transition replay is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, and the specific symbol combination is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1, to the RT4 state. , the RT3 transition replay wins, and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, thereby shifting to the RT3 state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, different game characteristics are realized in each game state by changing the game state between the non-RT state to the RT6 state. Specifically, in the non-RT state, RT1 state and RT2 state in which a normal game is executed, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins any one of a small win, a replay, and a bonus, or wins any of the wins. It is configured to be a non-election (losing) that does not win.

Further, in the RT3 to RT6 states in which the probability of winning the replay is set to a high probability of about 1/1.5, the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A described later, and the instruction function state control means 200B. By starting the AT state in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, the game in the AT state is executed in the RT3 state to RT6 state in which the replay is won with a higher probability than in other game states. A so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter, assist replay time is also referred to as "ART") can be executed. The game state is controlled to RT3 to RT6 by the game state transition control means 170, and the command function state is controlled to the AT state by the command function state control means 200B is the assist replay time state in this embodiment. (ART state).

By executing the AT state in the RT3 state to the RT6 state, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order" At the time of winning "Bell 6", the batting order capable of winning the bells is reported to assist the winning of the bells set with dividends larger than the prescribed number of inputs, thereby allowing the player to acquire medals. .

In the slot machine 1, the specific symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L1 in the non-RT state, and when the state is shifted to the RT4 state, the state is not shifted to the RT3 state unless the RT5 state and the RT6 state are passed through. During the transition from the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the probability of winning the replay is high and the probability of not winning any role (non-winning) decreases. It is possible to prevent the ratio of the number from decreasing.

Next, the control processing related to the transition to the bonus establishment state among the controls related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 will be described. The game state transition control means 170 executes a bonus established state transition control process for shifting the game state from the current game state to the bonus established state when the winning area including the bonus is won in the internal lottery. Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 170, for example, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, when winning a winning area including a bonus such as winning area "CBB" or winning area "CBB & normal replay", the game state is shifted from the non-RT state to the bonus established state.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area including a bonus is won and the winning bonus is not won, the lottery flag of the winning bonus is maintained in the established state as described above. In the slot machine 1, in the subsequent games until the bonus is won, the game is executed in the bonus establishment state in which the lottery flag for the bonus is carried over in the establishment state. In the bonus establishment state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/7.3, for example.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the replay in the bonus establishment state is set to be lower than the winning probability of the replay in the RT3 to RT6 states, and the internal lottery may result in a loss. It is configured such that a state in which the bonus is won alone can occur. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the internal lottery is lost in the bonus establishment state in which the reel stop control is executed so that the replay and the small win are given priority over the bonus, the lottery flag is set to the established state. You will be able to win a bonus that has been set.

Next, the control processing related to the transition to the bonus state and the control processing related to activation and termination of the bonus among the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 will be described. The CBB operating state as a state in which the bonus is operating (bonus state) is a game state that is shifted to when the CBB wins.

The CBB operating state is a game state to which a transition is made when the bonus state is started due to winning of the CBB. The CBB operation state of the present embodiment is constructed so that the CB operates continuously regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of the CB, and the lottery flags of all the small wins are established regardless of the result of the internal lottery. is set to In the CBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 terminates the operating CBB when more than 13 medals (14 medals in this embodiment) are paid out, and when the CBB is won. The game state is shifted to the game state of . For example, when winning a winning area including CBB in the internal lottery in the RT2 state, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the CBB operating state to the RT2 state when the operating CBB is ended. .

<Advantageous Period Control Means and Instruction Function State Control Means>
In this embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A controls the transition between the advantageous period and the non-advantageous period so that the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is set to The winning probability does not change regardless of the value, and the winning area can be won in any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT6 state. CBB" is won, an advantageous period lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the non-advantageous period and start the advantageous period, is executed.

In the advantageous period lottery, the advantageous period control means 200A first selects the advantageous period control data storage means 198, which stores the data related to the advantageous period, from the storage means 190 and selects the "advantageous period" for each of the plurality of random numbers. An advantageous period transition lottery table, which is a data table associated with "Start" and "Loss (not winning)", is obtained. Then, the advantageous period control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period shift lottery table, and based on the comparison result, the advantageous period is reached as soon as the gaming state shifts to the CBB operating state. determines whether to start The advantageous period control data storage means 198 also stores various flags that are set to ON or OFF states in predetermined control processing executed by the advantageous period control means 200A during the advantageous period.

In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the non-advantageous period wins any of the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order bell 6" , to start the favorable period.

In this embodiment, when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and the prize winning assistance control can be executed, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 as shown in FIGS. Winning assistance control can be executed based on winning in a winning area where the winning combination changes depending on the hitting order of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 shown in FIG. Here, the combination (specific combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by the winning assist control is the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order bell". 6” winning bell, winning area “Bating order replay 1” to winning area “Bating order replay 6” RT2 transition replay when winning, winning area “Bating order replay 7” to winning area “Bating order replay 12”, winning area “ Batting order replay 31" to winning area "batting order replay 36", normal replay of winning area "batting order replay 13" to winning area "batting order replay 18", winning area "batting order replay 19" to winning area "batting order replay 24" ”, and RT6 transition replays of the winning area “batting order replay 25” to the winning area “batting order replay 30”.

Further, when the instruction function state control means 200B is executing the prize winning assistance control, the effect control means 180 controls the prize winning assistance control, which is a performance for assisting the winning of a specific role based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. perform the performance. For example, when the internal lottery means 120 transmits a winning command indicating that the winning area "batting order bell 1" has been won in the internal lottery, the effect control means 180 controls the first notification device until the first stop operation is executed. 330L is turned on, the first notification device 330L is turned off based on the execution of the first stop operation, the second notification device 330C is turned on until the second stop operation is executed, and the second notification device 330C is turned on based on the execution of the second stop operation. By turning on the third notification device 330R until the third stop operation is executed after the notification device 330C is turned off, the notification device 330 executes a prize-winning assist performance for notifying the correct hitting order for winning the bell.

FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing details of the period controlled by the advantageous period control means 200A and the pointing function state controlled by the pointing function state control means 200B of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the non-advantageous period is a period during which the instruction function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 does not perform the control of the instruction function. The advantageous period control means 200A wins the "advantageous period start" in the advantageous period transition lottery executed when the winning area "CBB" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game during the non-advantageous period. The non-advantageous period ends when the winning area ``special batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``special batting order bell 6'' are won in the internal lottery. The advantageous period control means 200A terminates the non-advantageous period and plays the next game when "advantageous period start" is won in the advantageous period transition lottery and CBB does not win in the game in which the advantageous period transition lottery is executed. If CBB wins in a game where the waiting period (waiting section) starts from , and wins the "advantageous period start" and the advantageous period transition lottery is executed, and the winning area "special batting order bell 1" in the internal lottery ~ When winning in the winning area "special batting order bell 6", the non-advantageous period ends and the advantageous period starts from the next game.

The standby period is a period that is started when the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170 is in the bonus established state and the "advantageous period start" is won in the advantageous period transition lottery, and internal lottery means. This is a period during which control related to the pointing function by the pointing function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by 120 is not executed. The advantageous period control means 200A continues the waiting period until the CBB wins in the game during the waiting period, ends the waiting period when the CBB wins, and starts the advantageous period from the next game.

The advantageous period is a period during which control of the pointing function by the pointing function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be executed. The advantageous period control means 200A sets the value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, to the advantageous period game number counter, which is a kind of advantageous period counter, each time one game is executed from the game in which the advantageous period started. 198a to cumulatively increment the value stored in the advantageous period game counter 198a. In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A accumulates a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game in which the advantageous period started by the number of inserted medals (difference number) in an advantageous period difference number counter 198b, which is a type of advantageous period counter. Executes update processing for the difference number of sheets to be recorded in .

Here, the advantageous period game number counter 198a is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and is a counter that can be updated so as to approach 1500 (predetermined value) as the game progresses during the advantageous period. It is a counter that stores a value (the number of games played) updated by the advantageous period control means 200A. The advantageous period difference number counter 198b is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and is a counter that can be updated so as to approach 2400 (predetermined value) as the game progresses during the advantageous period. As a value to be updated by the advantageous period control means 200A, a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals is subtracted when medals are inserted, and a value corresponding to the number of payouts is added when medals are paid out. This is a counter that stores the difference number.

The advantageous period control means 200A operates when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the advantageous period game number counter 198a reaches the value "1500", or when the value stored in the advantageous period difference number counter 198b reaches the value "1500" during the advantageous period. When the value "2400" is added to the stored value from the lowest value (lowest point), that is, when the player acquires 2400 medals from the time when the player consumes the most medals during the advantageous period. Then, it is determined that a specific end condition has been established as a condition for ending the advantageous period, and end processing is executed to end the advantageous period and start the non-advantageous period from the next game. In the termination process, the advantageous period control means 200A initializes all information used in various control processes during the advantageous period, such as each flag set to ON during the advantageous period and the value set during the advantageous period. The period from the start of the advantageous period to the execution of 1500 games or the period from the start of the advantageous period to the time the player acquires 2400 medals after consuming the most medals is the main period. It constitutes a predetermined period of time in the embodiment.

In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A controls the instruction function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 when winning the CBB during the advantageous period. Abort control. If CBB wins during the advantageous period, the advantageous period control means 200A performs control (instruction function processing) to be executable again.

Note that the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment, in addition to when the game state is the non-bonus state, when the game state is the non-bonus state when the game state is either the bonus established state or the bonus state. In the same way as in the other case, each time a game is played, a value corresponding to one game, ie, 1, is cumulatively added (updated) to the advantageous period counter value by a game number update process, and medals are awarded. and a difference number update process for cumulatively updating the value corresponding to the difference number to the value stored in the advantageous period difference number counter.

In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A also controls the prize winning assist control for the small winning combination with the largest number of payouts when the bonus is not activated (in this embodiment, the winning area "batting order", which is a winning area including a bell set with a payout of 9 coins). "Bell 1" to winning area "Battering order Bell 6", winning area "Special batting order Bell 1" to winning area "Special batting order Bell 6") are executed at least once (1 The advantage period continues even if certain termination conditions are met until the navigation is performed or until the CBB is activated and terminated during the advantage period. In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A, after one navigation from the start of the advantageous period, or when the CBB is activated and terminated during the advantageous period, a condition other than the specific end condition (normal end condition) is established. The advantageous period can be ended even in the case, and the end processing is executed even when the normal end condition is satisfied.

Next, the pointing function state controlled by the pointing function state control means 200B will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the states (indicating function states) related to the instruction function when the advantageous period starts are the state at the start of the advantageous period, the chance zone (CZ) state, AT state, end waiting state, bonus waiting state and advantageous CBB state.

The instruction function state control means 200B of the present embodiment refers to the game state at the start of the game and the game state at the end of the game, and executes control related to transition of the instruction function state. In other words, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the game state when the start switch 230 detects that the start lever SL has been started and the third stop operation when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. 240 detects it, and the game state at the time when the game state transition control means 170 in the game executes the control regarding the transition of the instruction function state is referred to.

The state at the start of the advantageous period is started when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A based on the winning area "special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "special batting order bell 6" in the internal lottery. This is an instruction function state in which the instruction function state control means 200B can execute control related to the instruction function.

The instruction function state control means 200B changes the advantageous period start state when the game is started in any of the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the condition for shifting to the RT3 state or the RT4 state is not satisfied. to the CZ state. In addition, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the game state when the game state is any of the RT3 state to the RT6 state at the start of the game, and when the game state is any of the non-RT state to the RT2 state. is started, and the next game is started in a state in which the conditions for shifting to the RT3 state or the RT4 state are satisfied, that is, when the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, and the state at the start of the advantageous period. to the AT state.

The CZ state is started when the conditions for transition to the AT state are not established in the state at the start of the advantageous period, and when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A based on the winning of the CBB. This is the instruction function state, and is a state in which the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function state control means 200B can be executed.

In the CZ state, the instruction function state control means 200B selects the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6" in the internal lottery in the CZ state in order to allow the advantageous period to end with the transition of the instruction function state. Winning assistance control (1 navigation) for assisting the winning of the bell is executed in the first game in which one of (1) is won.

The instruction function state control means 200B determines that the game is started in any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state, and the next game is started in a state in which the condition for shifting to the RT3 state or the RT4 state is established. When the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, the instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state. In addition, the instruction function state control means 200B determines that the game state is not RT when the game is started in any of the RT4 to RT6 states after one navigation and when the game ends after one navigation. When it is in any one of the state to RT2 state, the instruction function state is shifted from the CZ state to the end waiting state.

The AT state is a state in which conditions for shifting to the AT state set in each of the advantageous period start state, the CZ state, and the end waiting state described later are satisfied, and the start operation to the start lever SL, which is the game start operation, is performed. This is an instruction function state that is started when the start switch 230 is detected, and is a state in which control related to the instruction function can be executed by the instruction function state control means 200B.

In the AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes prize winning assistance control when winning in the winning area including the above-mentioned special combination by the internal lottery, thereby assisting the transition of the game state to the RT3 state. , In the RT3 state where there is a high probability of winning in the replay, the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 6", the winning area "Special batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Special batting order bell 6" To realize an ART game in which a player wins medals by assisting winning.

In the present embodiment, in the AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B simulates a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (REG). is continuously executed to continue the AT state. By the start of the pseudo bonus, whether it is ``BB'' or ``REG'' is determined by lottery, and an AT counter, which is a type of instruction function counter and is included in the instruction function state control data storage means 199. In 199a, a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games played (updated value) (for example, 80 games (first updated value) for BB, 30 games (second updated value) for REG) is set ( That is, instruction function extension processing), the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT counter each time a game is executed in the AT state. In short, it is possible to execute instruction function extension processing for updating the value of the AT counter 199a so as to move away from the value "0" which is the end value. It manages the entry and exit of the AT state by updating it closer to the value '0'. Then, when the stored value of the AT counter 199a (hereinafter referred to as "AT counter value") becomes "0", the instruction function state control means 200B determines that one set of simulated bonus end conditions is met. , to determine whether to execute the next pseudo-bonus. When execution of the next pseudo-bonus is determined, a value corresponding to the predetermined number of games (for example, 80 games for BB and 30 games for REG) is set again in the AT counter value. , continue the AT state. Also, when it is determined that the next pseudo-bonus is not to be executed, the instruction function state is shifted from the AT state to the end waiting state.

In addition, in the AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B performs the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and the winning area ``special batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``special batting order bell 1'', which are the winning areas that can be won in the RT3 state to RT6 state. When winning in "Bell 6" or winning area "CBB", a stock lottery is executed to determine whether or not to reserve execution of the next pseudo bonus, and when winning the stock lottery, an instruction function state control data storage means. A stock counter (not shown), which is a counter included in 199, is added with a value "1" corresponding to one pseudo-bonus. After the pseudo bonus being executed is completed, whether or not to continue the next pseudo bonus is determined based on whether or not the stored value of the stock counter (hereinafter referred to as "stock number") is "1" or more. , and the stock number is decremented by "1" each time the next pseudo bonus is started. In other words, the number of stocks can be said to be the number of reservations for reserving the number of continuations of the pseudo-bonus (the number of extension reservations of the pointing function extension process).

In the AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B generates a freeze that delays the progress of the game when the game is started with the conditions for starting the pseudo-bonus satisfied. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 executes a reel effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when the freeze occurs.

In the reel effect, the effect control means 180 causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and after all the reels have rotated, if the simulated bonus to be executed from now on is "BB", it is effective. A reel effect is executed to stop and display a red 7 symbol "red 7" indicating "BB" on the line L1. If the number of stocks is "2" or more, blue 7 symbols indicating that the pseudo bonus will be 2 or more consecutive A reel effect for stop-displaying "Blue 7" is executed. After finishing the reel effect, the effect control means 180 causes the reel control means 130 to start rotating in order from the first reel R1, and when all the first to third reels R1 to R3 start to rotate, the slot machine 1 unfreezes.

As described above, the pseudo bonus in the present embodiment means that bonus symbols such as red 7 symbol "red 7", blue 7 symbol "blue 7", and BAR symbol "BAR" are displayed using the first reel R1 to third reel R3. It is an AT state that is executed after arranging the AT states, and the AT state ends with a predetermined set period as one period, that is, one set of AT states. In addition, although the simulated bonus in the present embodiment will be described as being executed after arranging the bonus symbols, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to execute the AT state as a pseudo bonus while performing. In this embodiment, the update upper limit value for updating the AT counter value as a pseudo bonus is set to 80 games. Then, the AT counter value is updated with the update value, such as 30 games as the update value, to extend the remaining period of the AT state (to move the AT counter value away from the end value). It can be set to any value.

The instruction function state control means 200B of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute winning assist control from the game in which the freeze has occurred. In other words, the instruction function state control means 200B of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute winning assist control from the game in which the shift to the AT state has been executed. Although the game is different from the game in which the instruction function state shifts to , the player's interest in the game is reduced due to the fact that the winning assist control is not executed even though the AT state has started. It has a configuration that can prevent it from being lost.

The end waiting state is an instruction function state that is started when 1-navigation is executed in the CZ state without the conditions for transition to the AT state being satisfied, and when the AT state ends, and is an instruction function state control. This is a state in which the means 200B can perform control related to the instruction function. In the end waiting state, the instruction function state control means 200B determines whether or not to execute prize winning assist control when winning areas "special batting order bell 1" to winning area "special batting order bell 6" are won in the internal lottery. A specific prize-winning auxiliary control lottery, which is a lottery, is executed, and winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 6" and winning areas "batting order replay 1" to winning area "batting order replay 18" are won. In this case, the winning assist control is not executed.

The instruction function state control means 200B controls a winning area "batting order replay 7" to a winning area "batting order replay 12", which are winning areas including replays that can be won only in the RT2 state, and a winning area that includes replays that can be won only in the RT3 state. When a winning area "batting order replay 13" to a winning area "batting order replay 18" are won, an AT transition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the AT state, and in the AT transition lottery When "transition to AT state" is won, the instruction function state is shifted from the end standby state to the AT state. Further, the instruction function state control means 200B determines that the next game is started when the game state is any one of the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the condition for shifting to the RT4 state is satisfied. When the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, the instruction function state is changed from the end waiting state to the AT state.

Here, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to win "execution of winning assistance control" with a very high probability in the specific winning assistance control lottery when the game state is from RT4 state to RT6 state. Further, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to execute prize winning assist control at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order replay 19" to the winning area "batting order replay 36".

As described above, in the RT4 to RT6 states, the replay winning probability is set higher than in the RT1 and RT2 states. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assist control of the replay is ignored in the AT state and the game state stays in the RT4 state to the RT6 state intentionally maintained, the winning probability of the replay is high. There is a possibility that the termination waiting state is started while the is maintained.

In such a state, if any one of the winning areas ``special hitting order bell 1'' to ``special hitting order bell 6'' is won in the internal lottery, the slot machine 1 temporarily performs prize winning assist control to assist the winning of the bell. is not executed, there is a possibility that the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state shifts to the RT4 state. There is a risk that an excessively advantageous situation will continue. Therefore, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to win the "execution of winning assistance control" at a very high probability in the specific winning assistance control lottery when the game state is RT4 to RT6.

Further, when the game is started in the state of RT4 to RT6, the instruction function state control means 200B stops and displays the specific symbol combination on the effective line L1, and the game state shifts to the RT4 state. Even in such a case, the instruction function state is not changed from the end standby state to the AT state when the next game is started.

As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the AT state ends and the termination waiting state is started in a state in which the RT4 state to the RT6 state with a high probability of winning the replay are intentionally continued while ignoring the winning assistance control, the internal If you win a lottery in one of the winning areas "special batting order bell 1" to "special batting order bell 6", and win the "execution of prize winning assistance control" in the specific winning assistance control lottery, the winning assistance control of the bell will be activated. Even if the special symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 ignoring the winning assist control when executed, the instruction function state is shifted from the end waiting state to the AT state. By preventing this, it is possible to prevent the emergence of aggression that is not intended by the designer of the gaming machine.

Then, the instruction function state control means 200B ends the end waiting state when the game state is any one of the non-RT state to the RT2 state at the end of the game. When the end waiting state ends without the instruction function state shifting to the AT state, the advantageous period control means 200A ends the advantageous period and starts the non-advantageous period after executing the ending process.

Next, in a game in which the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and any one of the advantageous period start state, CZ state, AT state, and end waiting state is executed by the instruction function state control means 200B. , a bonus standby state, which is an instruction function state to which the game is shifted when the CBB is won, and an advantageous CBB state to which the game is shifted when the CBB is activated.

In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B, in the case where the winning area including the CBB is won in the internal lottery in the game in which one of the instruction function states is being executed, the instruction function state control means 200B Information about the instruction function state being executed is stored, and after the instruction function state is shifted to the bonus standby state, the instruction function state being executed is interrupted. The information about the indicating function state includes, for example, the AT counter value and the stock number if the winning area including the CBB is won in the internal lottery during execution of the AT state.

The bonus standby state is an instruction function state that is started when the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170 is the bonus established state and the advantageous period has started by the advantageous period control means 200A. It is a state in which control (instruction function processing) other than the winning assistance control among the control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 by the function state control means 200B is not executed. In a game in the bonus standby state, the instruction function state control means 200B continues the bonus standby state until the CBB wins, and when the CBB wins, ends the bonus standby state and starts the advantageous CBB state from the next game. do.

The advantageous CBB state is an instruction function state that is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the CBB operating state and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, This is a state in which the instruction function state control means 200B does not execute the control (instruction function processing) other than the winning assistance control among the control related to the instruction function based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 . In the advantageous CBB state, the instruction function state control means 200B continues the advantageous CBB state until the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the CBB operating state to the game state in which the winning area including the CBB is won. . When the game state is shifted to the game state in which the winning area including the CBB is won, the instruction function state control means 200B terminates the advantageous CBB state and performs control in the game in which the winning area including the CBB is won in the internal lottery. resumes the indicating function state it was in.

3. Control of AT State of Game Machine Next, control of the AT state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 16. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing advantageous period end preparation stage processing for determining the end preparation stage in the advantageous period, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing AT state processing when the end preparation stage is the normal stage, FIG. A state transition diagram showing the state transition of the bonus continuation mode in the AT state of the end preparation stage, FIG. 12B is the bonus continuation mode in the AT state of the second end preparation stage, the third end preparation stage, and the fourth end preparation stage FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing AT state processing when the end preparation stage is the first end preparation stage, FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing AT state processing when the end preparation stage is the second end preparation stage, FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing AT state processing when the termination preparation stage is the third termination preparation stage, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating AT state processing when the termination preparation stage is the fourth termination preparation stage.

<Setting the preparation stage for the end of the advantageous period>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the advantageous period starts as described above, the instruction function state control means 200B starts the advantageous period end preparation stage process shown in FIG. 10, and the advantageous period ends. is executed until In the advantageous period end preparation stage processing, first, the instruction function state control means 200B acquires the advantageous period counter value (S1), and the advantageous period counter value reaches 1000 games (when the advantageous period counter value approaches 1500 games, it reaches 1500 games). It is determined whether or not it is equal to or greater than the first value reached before the game (S2). If the advantageous period counter value is less than 1000 games (No in S2), that is, from the start of the advantageous period to 999 games, the normal stage is set as the advantageous period end preparation stage (S3). Each game in the AT state is executed in the normal stage AT state processing shown in 11 .

Also, if 1000 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started (Yes in S2), the advantageous period counter value will be 1200 games (the advantageous period counter value reaches the second value after the first value). It is determined whether or not the above is satisfied (S4). If the advantageous period counter value is less than 1200 games (No in S4), that is, from the start of the advantageous period to 1199 games, the first end preparation stage is set as the advantageous period end preparation stage (S5). Each game in the AT state is executed in the first end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 13 which will be described later.

Also, if 1200 or more games have been executed since the start of the advantageous period (Yes in S4), the advantageous period counter value will be 1389 games (the advantageous period counter value reaches the third value after the second value). It is determined whether or not the above is satisfied (S6). If the advantageous period counter value is less than 1389 games (No in S6), that is, from the start of the advantageous period to 1388 games, a second end preparation stage is set as the advantageous period end preparation stage (S7). Each game in the AT state is executed in the second end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 14 which will be described later.

Also, if 1389 games or more have been executed since the advantageous period started (Yes in S6), the advantageous period counter value will be 1419 games (the advantageous period counter value reaches the fourth value after the third value). It is determined whether or not the above is satisfied (S8). If the advantageous period counter value is less than 1,419 games (No in S8), that is, from the start of the advantageous period to 1,418 games, a third end preparation stage is set as the advantageous period end preparation stage (S9). Each game in the AT state is executed in the third end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 15 which will be described later.

Then, when 1419 or more games have been executed since the advantageous period started (Yes in S8), a fourth end preparation stage is set as the advantageous period end preparation stage (S10). 4 At the end preparation stage AT state processing, each game in the AT state is executed.

In this way, according to the number of games after the start of the advantageous period (progress of the advantageous period), in other words, the number of remaining games up to 1500 games, which is the upper limit of the advantageous period (the advantageous period counter value is "1500"). The AT state end preparation stage is switched step by step according to the value until the AT state is reached). As the processing, the content of the processing when the pseudo bonus is continued is adjusted.

<Normal stage AT state processing>
Next, the normal stage AT state processing executed in the normal stage as the advantageous period end preparation stage will be described with reference to FIG. This normal stage AT state processing is set to the normal stage from the 1st game to the 999th game, which is the starting game of the advantageous period, by the instruction function state control means 200B as described above, and is executed from the game in which the AT state is started. This is the process to be performed.

First, the case of one game in which the AT state is started will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal stage AT state process is started, it waits until there is a start operation (No in S11), and when there is a start operation (Yes in S11), the internal lottery described above is executed. It is determined whether or not it is time to start the AT state (S12). Here, since it is the time to start the AT state (Yes in S12), a lottery for the mode at the time of start (see FIG. 12) is executed (S13), and the result of the lottery, the number of stocks, and the game state are the RT3 state. The bonus continuation mode at the start is finally determined based on which of the ˜RT6 states, etc. (S14).

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the AT state of the normal stage, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the mode transition as shown in FIG. has a normal mode, a first consecutive bonus confirmation mode, a second consecutive bonus confirmation mode, and a third consecutive bonus confirmation mode. If the normal mode is selected and determined, the probability of ``BB'' (80 games) is 1/2 and the probability of ``REG'' (30 games) when determining the pseudo-bonus type. is set to 1/2, and execution of the next pseudo-bonus is not guaranteed after the current pseudo-bonus ends. The state in which the execution of the next pseudo-bonus is not guaranteed means that the number of stocks is "0" and there is no reservation for the next pseudo-bonus, but the winning in the bonus continuation lottery described later, and the next pseudo-bonus It does not prevent the simulated bonus from being executed.

In addition, when the first continuous bonus confirmation mode is selected and determined, the probability of "BB" (80 games) is 1/3 and "REG" (30 games) when determining the type of pseudo bonus. is set to 2/3, and the execution of the next pseudo-bonus is guaranteed after the current pseudo-bonus ends. The state in which the execution of the next simulated bonus is guaranteed means that the stock number is "1" or more and there is a reservation for the next simulated bonus, or even if the stock number is "0", the next simulated bonus It is a state in which the continuation of the bonus is forcibly determined.

In addition, when the second continuous bonus confirmation mode is selected and determined, the probability of "BB" (80 games) is 1/2 and "REG" (30 games) when determining the type of pseudo bonus. is set to 1/2, and the execution of the next pseudo-bonus is guaranteed after the current pseudo-bonus is finished. Then, when the third consecutive bonus confirmation mode is selected and determined, when determining the type of pseudo bonus, the probability of "BB" (80 games) is 4/5, and "REG" (30 games). is set to 1/5, and the execution of the next pseudo-bonus is guaranteed after the current pseudo-bonus is finished.

The instruction function state control means 200B shifts to the first continuous bonus determination mode when the stock number is "1" or more from the normal mode (when there is stock), and when the stock number is "0" from the first continuous bonus determination mode. ” (if there is no stock), shift to the normal mode, and if the next mode lottery (see S39) described later from the first continuous bonus confirmation mode is won with a probability of 5%, the second continuous bonus confirmation mode is entered. If the next mode lottery (see S39) to be described later from the second continuous bonus determination mode is lost with a probability of 50%, the mode is shifted to the first continuous bonus determination mode, and from the second continuous bonus determination mode to the next mode to be described later. If the player wins the lottery (see S39) with a probability of 1%, the game shifts to the third continuous bonus confirmation mode, and if the next mode lottery (see S39) described later in the third consecutive bonus confirmation mode is lost with a probability of 10%. to the second continuous bonus confirmation mode. Also, in each of the first consecutive bonus confirmation mode, the second consecutive bonus confirmation mode, and the third consecutive bonus confirmation mode, each mode is maintained when there is no winning or losing. Furthermore, when the number of stocks is "0" in the normal mode, the normal mode is maintained even when winning the bonus continuation lottery, which will be described later.

Since the instruction function state control means 200B thus controls the transition between the above four bonus continuation modes basically one step at a time, for example, when the third continuous bonus confirmation mode is in effect, three If the continuation of the pseudo-bonus is guaranteed, and the guaranteed three-time pseudo-bonus is all "BB", there is a possibility that 240 games, which is three times of 80 games, will be played. Therefore, when 1200 games or more have passed since the start of the advantageous period as described above and the second ending preparation stage is reached, the mode drop table is selected in the next mode lottery (see S39-1 in FIG. 14). (B) is switched to the transition control of the bonus continuation mode, and after 1440 games or more, the mode is changed to the normal mode, thereby preventing the next pseudo-bonus from being guaranteed.

When the start mode determination process is performed in step S14, one of the four bonus continuation modes is selectively determined based on the start mode lottery (see S13). At the start of the AT state, the start mode lottery is executed with a probability that the first consecutive bonus confirmation mode, the second consecutive bonus confirmation mode, the third consecutive bonus confirmation mode, and the normal mode are likely to be selected in this order. In particular, it is configured to prevent the game from starting in the normal mode and ending with only one pseudo-bonus (so-called one-shot).

Next, in the first game in which the AT state has started, when the process proceeds to step S15, it is a pseudo-bonus start game (Yes in S15). Stock subtraction processing for subtracting "1" from (the number of extension reservations) is executed (S16). If the stock number is "0", the stock number is set to "0" without subtraction. Subsequently, a bonus type lottery is executed to determine the pseudo bonus type, that is, which of "BB" and "REG" pseudo bonuses is to be executed (S17), and the type of the pseudo bonus selected by the bonus type lottery. If it is "BB", the AT counter value is set to "80" (first updated value) and updated, and if it is "REG", the AT counter value is updated to "30" (second updated value). Set and update. It should be noted that the probability in the bonus type lottery is drawn based on the probability set for each of the bonus continuation modes described above.

Then, in order to execute the above-described reel effect, the content of the bonus pattern reel effect, which is the reel effect for displaying the bonus pattern, is drawn according to the type of the pseudo bonus drawn in the bonus type lottery, and the result is used as the effect data. It is set by storing it in the storage means 196 (S19), and preparations are made for execution of reel effects by the effect control means 180. - 特許庁When the pseudo-bonus type is "BB", a reel effect is set to stop and display the red 7 symbol "red 7" indicating "BB" on the activated line L1, and the pseudo-bonus type is set. is "REG", a reel effect is set to stop and display a BAR symbol "BAR" indicating "REG" on the effective line L1, and further, if the number of stocks is "2" or more, , sets a reel effect to stop and display the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" indicating that the pseudo bonus will be two or more consecutive.

Next, in the internal lottery executed in response to the start operation (S11), it is determined whether or not the winning area "special batting order bell" or the winning area "CBB" has been won (S20). (Yes in S20), a stock lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add (increase) the stock number (S21), and it is determined whether or not the stock lottery has been won (S22). If the stock lottery is won (Yes in S22), "1" is added to the stock number (S23), and if the pseudo bonus of the stock number is all "BB" according to the stock number after stocking The reached advantageous period counter value, that is, the number of games that the number of games after the start of the advantageous period may reach in the future is calculated (S24). The number of games reached is the current advantageous period counter value (the number of games in the current advantageous period, that is, the elapsed period of the advantageous period) and the current AT counter value (the number of remaining AT games in the current pseudo bonus, that is, the AT state Remaining period) and the number of games in the case of maximum extension (maximum extension value), which is the value obtained by multiplying the number of stocks by 80 games (renewal upper limit value extended by pseudo bonus) (number of stocks x 80 games) can be calculated by adding

In the present embodiment, the number of games to be reached is calculated on the assumption that all pseudo bonuses for all stock numbers are executed in 80 games of "BB". As a period, the number of stocks is multiplied by the average number of games of the pseudo bonus, or the number of times announced in the stock reel effect, which will be described later, of the number of stocks is multiplied by 80 games or the average number of games of the pseudo bonus. can be considered. In particular, if the amount notified in the stock reel performance can be calculated without fail, even if the player memorizes and calculates the number of stock reel performances, it is possible to prevent the calculation from becoming inconsistent.

Then, it is determined whether or not the number of games to be reached after the calculated stock is equal to or greater than 1200 games (upper limit period of effect of notification effect) set before 1500 games, which is the upper limit of the advantageous period (S25), and 1200 games. If it is less than (No in S25), a stock reel effect for notifying stock is set by storing it in the effect data storage means 196 (S26), and the effect control means 180 prepares for the execution of the reel effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, if the number of games reached is 1200 games or more, the process proceeds to step S27 as it is, that is, the stock reel effect for informing the stock is not executed. As a result, the player counts the number of times the stock is announced, and the advantageous period is calculated to exceed 1,500 games. In such a case, when the stock is initialized (see S16-1 in FIG. 15) so that the AT state does not exceed 1501 games, the player's calculations are prevented from being inconsistent.

Next, in step S27, a bonus continuation lottery (continuation lottery process) is executed to determine whether or not to continue the AT state by executing the next quasi-bonus after the current quasi-bonus is finished (S27). This bonus continuation lottery has nothing to do with the number of stocks. Especially when the bonus continuation mode is the normal mode, the execution of the next pseudo-bonus is not guaranteed. After the current pseudo-bonus ends, it will be decided whether or not the AT state continues. In addition, when the bonus continuation mode is in the first continuous bonus confirmation mode to the third continuous bonus confirmation mode, it is not necessary to execute this bonus continuation lottery, but it is possible to win only once with a 100% probability. can be

When the bonus continuation lottery is won (continuation determination processing) (Yes in S28), a continuation suggestion reel performance (suggestion performance) for suggesting continuation of the bonus is set by storing it in the performance data storage means 196 (S29). , in preparation for execution of reel effects by the effect control means 180, the process proceeds to step S30. If the bonus continuation lottery is not won (No in S28), the process proceeds to step S30.

When proceeding to step S30, the AT counter value is decremented by "1", and next, if there is a reel effect set in the effect data storage means 196, the reel effect is executed (S31). ), that is, the set reel effect of the bonus symbol reel effect, the stock reel effect, and the continuation suggestion reel effect is executed. When a plurality of these reel effects are set, the reel effects are executed in a composite manner, for example, the bonus patterns are arranged on the effective line as the bonus pattern reel effect, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged as the stock reel effect. Reverse rotation and stop are repeated step by step (so-called reel lock), and a series of reel performances such as vertically vibrating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as a continuation suggestion reel performance is executed. If there is no reel effect set in the effect data storage means 196, it means that no reel effect is executed.

When the reel effect is completed, the reel control means 130 controls the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that they rotate normally (S32), and the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to which the batting order is associated by internal lottery. - "Battering order bell 6", winning area "special batting order bell 1" - "special batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order replay 13" - "batting order replay 36" As an effect, a batting order instruction process for instructing the batting order is executed by the notification device 330 (S33).

Subsequently, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed to wait until all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped (No in S34), and all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped. is stopped (Yes in S34), the winning judgment means 140 makes a winning judgment based on the symbol combination stopped on the activated line L1 (S35), and the payout control means 150 makes a payout based on the winning judgment. Payout processing is performed (S36). Then, the pointing function state control means 200B determines whether or not the AT counter value is 0 (S37). Start processing.

After that, in the AT state executed as the current pseudo-bonus, until the AT counter value reaches "0", the AT start processing (S12 to S14), the bonus start game processing (No in S15, Except for S15 to S19), steps S11 to S37 are similarly executed in each game.

Then, in the last game of the pseudo bonus (80th game for "BB", 30th game for "REG"), if the AT counter value is determined to be "0" (Yes in S37). The instruction function state control means 200B determines whether or not the next pseudo bonus is to be continued, that is, whether or not the execution of the next pseudo bonus has been decided (S38). , If the execution of the next pseudo-bonus has not been determined (No in S38), the AT state is shifted to the end waiting state (see FIG. 9) (S41), and the normal stage AT state processing ends. do.

On the other hand, if execution of the next pseudo-bonus has been determined (Yes in S38), a lottery for the next bonus continuation mode is executed (S39). 12(A) is executed with a probability lottery table (not shown), and based on the mode lottery, the next bonus continuation mode is determined and finished (S40), and the normal stage AT state processing is performed as the next game. to start.

<First Termination Preparation Stage AT Processing>
Next, when the advantageous period counter value becomes "1000" or more, that is, when 1000 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started, the advantageous period end preparation stage is set to the first end preparation stage, and the first end preparation stage is set. A case of executing AT state processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the first end preparation stage AT state processing, differences from the normal stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 11 will be mainly described.

When the AT state continues while the above-described normal stage AT state processing continues, and 1000 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started, the pointing function state control means 200B enters the normal stage AT state shown in FIG. The processing shifts to the first end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, in the first end preparation stage AT state process, compared to the normal stage AT state process, the AT start time does not occur. The processes S20 to S26 at the time of winning the winning area "special batting order bell" or the winning area "CBB" of 11 are eliminated, and these processes are not executed.

In this way, when the processes S20 to S26 when winning the winning area "special batting order bell" or winning area "CBB" in FIG. Even if it does, the stock lottery (S21) and the addition of the stock number (S23) will not be performed, and the calculation of the number of reached games and the setting of the stock reel effects described above will also be lost. Since the addition of the stock number is eliminated in this way, that is, the continuation of the pseudo bonus is not reserved, it becomes difficult for the AT state to exceed 1500 games, and it is difficult to exceed 1500 games after the advantageous period starts. can.

<Second Termination Preparation Stage AT Processing>
Next, when the advantageous period counter value becomes "1200" or more, that is, when 1200 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started, the advantageous period end preparation stage is set to the second end preparation stage, and the second end preparation stage is set. A case of executing the staged AT state processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the description of the second end preparation stage AT state processing, differences between the normal stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 11 and the first end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 13 will be mainly described.

If the AT state continues while the execution of the above-described first end preparation stage AT state processing is continued, and 1200 games or more have been played since the advantageous period started, the instruction function state control means 200B changes to the second state shown in FIG. From the 1 end preparation stage AT state process, the second end preparation stage AT state process shown in FIG. 14 is performed. As shown in FIG. 14, compared to the normal stage AT state process and the first end preparation stage AT state process, in the second end preparation stage AT state process, the processes S12 to S14 at the start of AT in FIG. Processing S20 to S26 at the time of winning the winning area "special batting order bell" or winning area "CBB", and setting S28 to S29 of continuation suggestive reel effect when winning the bonus continuation lottery shown in FIG. 13 are eliminated. and these processes will not be executed.

Also, in the bonus continuation lottery (S27-1), a low probability table (second lottery table) and the lottery is executed, that is, it becomes difficult to win the bonus continuation lottery. Furthermore, in the next mode lottery (S39-1) as well, the normal lottery table of the normal stage AT state processing and the first end preparation stage AT state processing is switched to a mode fall table in which the bonus continuation mode falls with a probability of 100%. , as shown in FIG. 12(B), regardless of which mode the player is staying in, the mode falls each time the pseudo bonus is completed, and is switched to the normal mode within three times. In addition, when setting the bonus symbol reel effect (S19), the reel effect of stopping and displaying the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" indicating that the pseudo bonus will be two or more consecutively is also excluded from the lottery target. will not be.

In this way, the continuation suggestion reel effect is no longer performed, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" does not appear in the bonus symbol reel effect, and the bonus continuation mode falls, so that the pseudo bonus can be performed at most three times. , the player may be placed in a state in which the player is not committed to the execution of the next simulated bonus.

<Third Termination Preparation Stage AT Processing>
Next, when the advantageous period counter value is "1389" or more, that is, 1389 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started, and the advantageous period end preparation stage is set to the third end preparation stage. A case of executing the stage AT state processing will be described with reference to FIG. 11, the first end preparation stage AT state process shown in FIG. 13, and the second end preparation stage AT shown in FIG. I will mainly explain the difference from the state treatment.

If the AT state continues while the execution of the above-described second end preparation stage AT state processing continues, and 1389 games or more have been played since the advantageous period started, the instruction function state control means 200B changes the state shown in FIG. From the second end preparation stage AT state processing, the third end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 15 is entered. As shown in FIG. 15, compared to the normal stage AT state processing, the first termination preparation stage AT state processing, and the second termination preparation stage AT state processing, in the third termination preparation stage AT state processing, the AT start of FIG. Processing S12 to S14 when winning, processing S20 to S26 when winning in the winning area “special batting order bell” or winning area “CBB” in FIG. setting S28-S29 and the bonus continuation lottery S27-1 are eliminated, and these processes are not executed.

Also, the stock initialization process (S16-1) is executed instead of the stock subtraction process (S16), and at the start of the pseudo-bonus after 1389 games or more since the start of the advantageous period ( At a predetermined timing), the stock number is rewritten to "0" and initialized.

In this way, the bonus continuation lottery is no longer performed and the stock number is initialized, so that if the bonus continuation mode is the normal mode, the next pseudo bonus will not be executed, and the first continuous bonus will still be fixed. Only when staying in the mode, the next pseudo bonus will only be executed. As a result, the advantageous period is adjusted so as not to exceed 1500 games. In addition, since the bonus continuation mode is dropped after the first end preparation stage AT state processing is started, for example, the pseudo bonus in the third continuous bonus confirmation mode is "BB" in 1199 games after the advantageous period is started. (80 games), the pseudo bonus of the second consecutive bonus confirmation mode starts with "BB" (80 games) at 1279 games, and the pseudo bonus of the first consecutive bonus confirmation mode is "BB" (80 games) at 1359 games. game), the next pseudo-bonus is guaranteed only once at the time of the 1439th game.

<Fourth End Preparatory Stage AT Processing>
Finally, when the advantageous period counter value is "1419" or more, that is, 1419 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started, and the advantageous period end preparation stage is set to the fourth end preparation stage. A case of executing the stage AT state processing will be described with reference to FIG. 11, the first end preparation stage AT state process shown in FIG. 13, and the second end preparation stage AT state process shown in FIG. Processing and differences from the third end preparation stage AT state processing shown in FIG. 15 will be mainly described.

When the AT state continues while the execution of the above-described third end preparation stage AT state processing continues, and 1419 games or more have been played since the advantageous period started, the instruction function state control means 200B changes the state shown in FIG. From the 3 end preparation stage AT state process, the process shifts to the 4th end preparation stage AT state process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the fourth end preparation stage AT is compared with the normal stage AT state processing, the first end preparation stage AT state processing, the second end preparation stage AT state processing, and the third end preparation stage AT state processing. In the state processing, the processing S12 to S14 at the start of AT in FIG. 11, the processing S20 to S26 at the time of winning in the winning area "special batting order bell" or the winning area "CBB" in FIG. 11, and the bonus continuation lottery shown in FIG. Setting S28-S29 of the continuation suggestive reel performance and bonus continuation lottery S27-1 are eliminated, and these processes are not executed.

Then, instead of the bonus type lottery (S17), the bonus type REG determination process (S17-1) for determining the bonus type as "REG" is executed, and 1419 or more games have been played since the advantageous period started. The pseudo bonus after becoming is always set to "REG" (30 games).

Thus, after 1419 games or more have been played since the start of the advantageous period, the next pseudo bonus will not be "BB" (80 games), and the AT state will continue and the advantageous period will start. 1500 games are prevented from exceeding, that is, the advantageous period is adjusted so as not to exceed 1500 games. In detail, for example, even if the next pseudo-bonus is guaranteed only once at the time of the 1439th game as described above, the next pseudo-bonus is "REG" (30 games), so that at the 1469th game The pseudo-bonus ends, and the AT state is shifted to the end standby state (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the advantageous period does not end during the pseudo bonus (during consumption), in other words, the advantageous period ends in a state other than the pseudo bonus. There is no such thing, and the advantageous period can be ended sharply. In this end standby state, control is performed so that the "transition to AT state" is not won in the above-mentioned AT transition lottery, and the AT state is not restored again.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the advantageous period progresses (progresses), the advantageous period end preparation stage is the normal stage, the first end preparation stage, and the second end preparation stage. , the third preparatory stage for termination, and the fourth preparatory stage for termination. It can be adjusted so that it does not exceed 1500 games since it started.

4. Summary of this embodiment (1) This game machine (1) is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
an internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine the propriety of a plurality of types of wins including small wins and replays;
a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by a player;
a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch (230), the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are rotated, and the stop switch (240) detects the stop operation and the internal lottery means (120). ) reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the spinning reels based on the result of the internal lottery determined by );
Winning determination means ( 140) and
A game state transition control means (170) for executing game state transition control, which is control related to the transition of game states between a plurality of game states;
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination can be executed, and a non-advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control is not executed (200A);
an advantageous period counter (198a) that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses during the advantageous period;
an instruction function state control means (200B) for performing control related to transition of an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as states related to an instruction function including an instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control is executed;
an instruction function counter (199a) that manages by updating a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state so as to approach the end value as the game progresses,
The indicating function state control means (200B)
controlling the indicating function control state so that it can be terminated when the value of the indicating function counter (199a) reaches the end value;
It is possible to execute instruction function extension processing for updating the value of the instruction function counter (199a) so as to move away from the end value, and to prevent the advantageous period counter (198a) from exceeding a predetermined value. It is characterized in that the content of the instruction function extension process can be adjusted according to the degree of progress of the process.

As a result, the contents of the continuation of the pseudo bonus as an extension process for extending the AT state, such as bonus continuation lottery, stock lottery, bonus continuation mode transition processing, bonus type determination, etc. To prevent a player from feeling a sense of loss at the end of an advantageous period by preventing the advantageous period from ending with the remaining number of games (remaining period) in the AT state, since adjustment is made so as not to exceed the number of games. can be done.

(2) In addition, this game machine (1) is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) on which a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
an internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine the propriety of a plurality of types of wins including small wins and replays;
a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by a player;
a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch (230), the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are rotated, and the stop switch (240) detects the stop operation and the internal lottery means (120). ) reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the spinning reels based on the result of the internal lottery determined by );
Winning determination means ( 140) and
A game state transition control means (170) for executing game state transition control, which is control related to the transition of game states between a plurality of game states;
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination can be executed, and a non-advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control is not executed (200A);
an advantageous period counter (198a) that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses during the advantageous period;
an instruction function state control means (200B) for performing control related to transition of an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as states related to an instruction function including an instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control is executed;
an instruction function counter (199a) that manages by updating a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state so as to approach the end value as the game progresses,
the advantageous period control means (200A) forcibly terminates the advantageous period when the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) reaches the predetermined value;
The indicating function state control means (200B)
controlling the indicating function control state so that it can be terminated when the value of the indicating function counter (199a) reaches the end value;
It is possible to execute instruction function extension processing for updating the value of the instruction function counter (199a) so as to move away from the end value, and according to the value until the advantageous period counter (198a) reaches the predetermined value. It is characterized in that the contents of the instruction function extension process can be adjusted.

As a result, the contents of the continuation of the pseudo bonus as the extension processing for extending the AT state, such as the bonus continuation lottery, the stock lottery, the transition processing of the bonus continuation mode, the determination of the bonus type, etc. Therefore, the advantageous period does not end with a large number of AT state remaining games (remaining period) remaining, and the player is prevented from feeling a sense of loss at the end of the advantageous period. be able to.

In the present embodiment, it is described that the processing related to the continuation of the pseudo-bonus is adjusted so that the number of games during the advantageous period does not exceed 1500 games. When exceeding 1500 games, it is not necessarily limited to the state where the number of remaining games in the AT state is not even one game remaining, and when the advantageous period ends after exceeding 1500 games, compared to the case where no adjustment is made Needless to say, if the number of remaining games in the state is reduced, the sense of loss given to the player can be alleviated.

(3) In addition, this game machine (1)
The instruction function state control means (200B) is characterized by being able to adjust the content of the extension process in stages according to the degree of progress of the advantageous period.

As a result, the continuation of the pseudo-bonus as the contents of the AT state extension process is adjusted step by step during the execution of the advantageous period, so that the player feels uncomfortable that the continuation of the pseudo-bonus suddenly disappears. can be prevented from giving

(4) In addition, this game machine (1)
The indicating function state control means (200B)
It is possible to execute instruction function extension processing (for example, pseudo bonus) for updating the value of the instruction function counter (199a) so as to move away from the end value by the update value, and whether or not to execute the instruction function extension processing. selecting one of them by lottery, and storing so as to increase the number of extension reservations (e.g., the number of stocks), which is the number of times the execution of the instruction function extension process is reserved when the execution is won, and
When the value of the advantageous period counter approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) and reaches a first value (e.g. 1000 games) before the predetermined value (e.g. 1000 games), the instruction function extension process is reserved (e.g. stock). is characterized by not executing

This makes it difficult for the advantageous period to exceed 1500 games.

(5) In addition, this game machine (1)
Provided with production control means (180) for controlling the execution of production,
The indicating function state control means (200B) includes a continuation determination process ( For example, winning a bonus continuation lottery) can be executed,
The production control means (180) is
Based on the execution of the continuation determination process, a suggestive effect suggesting execution of the continuation process (for example, a continuation suggestive reel effect) can be executed,
A second value in which the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) and reaches before the predetermined value and after the first value (1000 games, for example). When the value (1200 games) is reached, the suggestive effect is not executed.

As a result, it is possible to put the player in a state in which execution of the next pseudo bonus is not guaranteed in the continuation suggestion reel effect.

(6) In addition, this gaming machine (1)
The instruction function state control means (200B) can execute a continuation lottery process (for example, bonus continuation lottery) in which execution of the instruction function extension process is performed by selecting and referring to one of a plurality of lottery tables. and executing the continuation determination process based on the lottery result of the continuation lottery process,
A second value in which the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) and reaches before the predetermined value and after the first value (1000 games, for example). When the value (1200 games) is reached, switching is made to a second lottery table (for example, a low-probability table) having a lower winning probability than the first lottery table (for example, a normal lottery table) among the plurality of lottery tables. do.

This makes it difficult for the advantageous period to exceed 1500 games.

(7) In addition, this game machine (1)
A third value in which the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) and reaches it before the predetermined value and after the second value (1200 games, for example). When the value (1389 games) is reached, the continuation determination process (for example, bonus continuation lottery) is not executed.

As a result, the advantageous period can be adjusted so as not to exceed 1500 games.

(8) In addition, this game machine (1)
A third value in which the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) and reaches it before the predetermined value and after the second value (1200 games, for example). When the value (1389 games) is reached, the number of extension reservations (for example, the number of stocks) is initialized.

As a result, the advantageous period can be adjusted so as not to exceed 1500 games.

(9) And this game machine (1)
An update value for updating the value of the instruction function counter so as to move away from the end value in the instruction function extension process (for example, pseudo bonus) is a first update value (for example, 80 games) and a second update value shorter than the first update value. 2 update values (e.g. 30 games) and
A fourth value in which the value of the advantageous period counter (198a) approaches the predetermined value (1500 games) before reaching the predetermined value and after the third value (e.g. 1389 games). When the value (1419 games) is reached, the set value is set only to the second set value (eg 30 games).

As a result, the advantageous period can be adjusted so as not to exceed 1500 games.

5. Possibilities of Other Embodiments In the present embodiment, the processing details regarding the continuation of the pseudo-bonus are adjusted step by step in the 1000th game, the 1200th game, the 1389th game, and the 1419th game after the advantageous period starts. However, the number of games may be set to any number, and in particular, depending on the number of pseudo-bonus games (80 games or 30 games), the advantageous period is unlikely to exceed 1500 games, or it may exceed 1500 games. It should be set so that it does not. Further, in the present embodiment, five stages including the normal stage and the first to fourth termination preparation stages have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of stages may be set.

In addition, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the content of the AT state extension process is adjusted step by step so as not to exceed the upper limit of 1500 games in the advantageous period. Since the advantageous period ends when the difference number reaches 2,400 after the start of , the content of the AT state extension process may be adjusted in stages according to the difference number. The content of the AT state extension process may be adjusted stepwise according to both the difference number of sheets and the difference number of sheets.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-bonus is continuously executed in the AT state, and the content of the pseudo-bonus is adjusted when the pseudo-bonus is continued. It may be managed by the number and added (added to the number of games) as an extension process.

Also, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo bonus stock lottery is won, the number of stocks is increased by "1". The stock may be added at once.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to start the instruction function state from the state at the start of the advantageous period or the CZ state when the advantageous period is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured to start the indicating function state from the AT state when starting the advantageous period.

In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 shifts to an instruction function state (non-AT state) in which the winning assist control is not executed when a winning area including a specific combination is won in the internal lottery after the end of the AT state. , may be configured to continue the advantageous period. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is designed so that the probability of determining the start of the advantageous period in the non-advantageous period is higher than the probability of being able to shift to the AT state in the non-AT state. may be configured to

That is, the slot machine 1 has a first instruction function state in which the instruction function state is started when the advantageous period is started and the winning auxiliary control is executed by the instruction function state control means 200B, and a first instruction function state. and a second instruction function state in which the instruction function state control means 200B does not execute the winning auxiliary control, which is started after the end of the game, and the instruction function state control means 200B can shift from the second instruction function state to the first instruction function state. configured, the probability that the advantageous period control means 200A determines to start the advantageous period in the non-advantageous period is higher than the probability that the indicator function state control means 200B determines that the second indicator function state transitions to the first indicator function state. Even higher, the configuration may be.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, and the instruction function state control means 200B satisfies the specific conditions for ending the advantageous period without shifting from the AT state to the non-AT state. When this is established, the advantageous period is terminated and the non-advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. In an advantageous period that can be started and ends when a specific end condition is satisfied after 1,500 games or 2,400 medals have been obtained, the probability of being able to start the advantageous period again after the specific end condition is satisfied is high. It is possible to improve the interest of the person in the game.

Further, in the case of being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the advantageous period ends by lottery (advantageous period ending lottery) in the non-AT state, and if the advantageous period ending lottery is won, It may be configured such that the advantageous period can be ended and the non-advantageous period can be started. In the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 has a higher probability of winning "the start of the advantageous period" in the non-advantageous period than the probability of winning "the end of the advantageous period" in the advantageous period ending lottery. may be configured to be higher.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, when the advantageous period ends without shifting from the AT state to the non-AT state, the effect control means 180 performs the effect executed in the AT state during the non-advantageous period. As an effect (continuous effect) of the content continuing from the content, an effect (ending effect) summarizing the results in the AT state may be executed.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the instruction function state control means 200B, in the AT state, performs one set from the time when the start time until the time when the difference between the number of inputs and the number of payouts (difference number of sheets) reaches a predetermined value. At the end of one set of AT state, a lottery (continuation lottery) is executed to determine whether to continue the AT state. , may be configured to be able to start one set of AT states again.

1 … Gaming machine (slot machine)
120... Internal lottery means 130... Reel control means 140... Winning judgment means 170... Game state transition control means 198a... Advantageous period counter (Advantageous period game number counter)
199a ... Indication function counter (AT counter)
200A Advantageous period control means 200B Instruction function state control means 230 Start switch 240 Stop switch L1 Valid line R1 First reel R2 Second reel R3 Third reel

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the suitability of a role;
a start switch,
a stop switch;
reel control means for performing reel stop control for rotating the plurality of reels and stopping the rotating reels;
Winning judgment means for judging that a role has won a prize;
game state transition control means for executing control related to game state transition;
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination can be executed, and a non-advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control is not executed and,
an advantageous period counter that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses during the advantageous period;
instruction function state control means for performing control related to transition of the instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as states related to the instruction function including the instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control is executed;
an instruction function counter that manages by updating a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state so as to approach the end value as the game progresses,
the advantageous period control means forcibly ends the advantageous period when the value of the advantageous period counter reaches the predetermined value;
The indicating function state control means includes:
controlling the indicating function control state so that it can be terminated when the value of the indicating function counter reaches the end value;
an instruction function extension process for updating the value of the instruction function counter so as to move away from the end value;
content of the instruction function extension process can be adjusted according to the degree of progress of the advantageous period;
A lottery is drawn to determine whether or not to execute the instruction function extension process, and if execution is selected, an extension reservation frequency, which is the number of times the execution of the instruction function extension process is reserved, can be stored,
When the value of the advantageous period counter approaches the predetermined value and reaches a set value that reaches before the predetermined value, the instruction function extension processing is not reserved.
A gaming machine characterized by: a plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the suitability of a role;
a start switch,
a stop switch;
reel control means for performing reel stop control for rotating the plurality of reels and stopping the rotating reels;
Winning judgment means for judging that a role has won a prize;
game state transition control means for executing control related to game state transition;
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination can be executed, and a non-advantageous period, which is a period in which the winning assistance control is not executed and,
an advantageous period counter that can be updated so as to approach a predetermined value as the game progresses during the advantageous period;
instruction function state control means for performing control related to transition of the instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as states related to the instruction function including the instruction function control state in which the winning assistance control is executed;
an instruction function counter that manages by updating a value corresponding to the right to play in the instruction function control state so as to approach the end value as the game progresses;
A production control means for controlling the execution of production ,
the advantageous period control means forcibly ends the advantageous period when the value of the advantageous period counter reaches the predetermined value;
The indicating function state control means includes:
controlling the indicating function control state so that it can be terminated when the value of the indicating function counter reaches the end value;
an instruction function extension process for updating the value of the instruction function counter so as to move away from the end value;
content of the instruction function extension process can be adjusted according to the degree of progress of the advantageous period ;
The production control means is
capable of executing a suggestive effect suggesting continuation of the instruction function state;
When the value of the advantageous period counter approaches the predetermined value and becomes a set value that reaches before the predetermined value, the suggestive effect is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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