JP7339598B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines.

A slot machine is an example of a gaming machine that rotates and then stops a plurality of reels. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are provided on the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols provided to each reel can be visually recognized through a display window. Then, when the player inserts medals, an effective line is set, and after that, the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") combination, a small combination, or a small combination inside the slot machine. A lottery for a combination such as a replay is performed and each reel starts to rotate, and by operating a stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, the reels are sequentially stopped and one game ends. When all the reels stop rotating and the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbols on the effective line stops, the player wins, and the player is given the privilege of paying out medals, the privilege of changing the game state, etc. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

In recent years, as a game state that is advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts to when a BB prize is established, an assist that informs the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a predetermined prize when a predetermined winning combination is won. Some have a time (hereinafter referred to as "AT") state.

JP-A-2002-355364

In gaming machines such as those exemplified above, there is a demand for further enhancement of amusement in games.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other game machines that cyclically display a plurality of patterns and then terminate the cyclical display based on the operation of the stop operation means. It is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of games.

The invention according to claim 1 comprises a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the patterns, a lottery means for performing a lottery for a winning combination, and the above. Based on a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of patterns, and the winning patterns corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination form a predetermined combination at the effective position and stop. In a gaming machine comprising privilege granting means for awarding a privilege to a player when a prize is established, the game state is an advantageous state in which an instruction function for informing an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated; a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate, and the advantageous state has a first game mode and a second game mode in which the instruction function operates more frequently than in the first game mode. storage means for storing number information relating to the number of games played in said advantageous state; updating means for updating said number information; and shifting to said first game mode when shifting from said normal state to said advantageous state. a first game mode transition means; an end means for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state when a predetermined upper limit number of games are played in the advantageous state; A second ending means for ending the advantageous state and transitioning to the normal state when the number of sheets difference from the point of decrease reaches the upper limit, and the number of times information stored in the storing means are specified. When the game mode at the time of becoming the number of times information is the first game mode, a second game mode transition means 1 for shifting to the second game mode, and the transition to the second game mode in the first game mode When the transition lottery for whether or not is won, the second game mode transition means 2 for shifting to the second game mode, and the second game mode transition means 1 or the second game mode transition means 2 are the second game mode transition means 2 an operation information setting means for setting operation information regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation where the specific winning can be established when shifting to the game mode, wherein the specific number of times information is obtained from the upper limit number of times. The specific number of times information is set so that the difference number of sheets is expected to reach the upper limit number when the number of games corresponding to the number of games is reduced in the second game mode, When the second game mode transition means 2 shifts to the second game mode and the second game mode ends before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, the first game mode When the number of times information stored in the storage means under the second game mode becomes the specific number of times information, the advantageous state ends after the second game mode ends. and means for shifting to the normal state .

It is possible to improve the game interest.

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state in which the front door is closed; 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine showing a state in which a front door is opened; FIG. Rear view of the front door. The front view of a housing|casing. The figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of each reel. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between a pattern and a combination line that can be visually recognized through a display window; Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. A block diagram of a slot machine. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing; 4 is a flowchart showing normal processing; The flowchart which shows a lottery process. A diagram showing an example of a lottery table in a two-card game. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table in a three-card game. 4 is a flowchart showing reel control processing; Explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game section. 4 is a flowchart showing section lottery processing in a normal section; A flowchart showing a game section process in a normal section. The flowchart which shows the area lottery process in chance mode. Flowchart showing a game section process in the chance mode. 6 is a flowchart showing end determination processing; The flowchart which shows information mode selection processing. The flowchart which shows the area lottery process in alerting|reporting mode. The flowchart which shows the game section process in alerting|reporting mode. The flowchart which shows promotion determination processing. 4 is a flowchart showing ceiling confirmation processing. 4 is a flowchart showing continuation determination processing; 4 is a flowchart showing end confirmation processing. A diagram showing the relationship between the predicted difference number and the number of transition games.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a reel-type game machine, which is a type of game machine, specifically a slot machine, will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 has a housing 11 forming its outer shell. The housing 11 is formed in the shape of a box with an open front as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility by nailing or the like when it is installed in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so that it can be opened and closed. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side as viewed from the front, and the front door 12 is provided with bearings 14a at positions corresponding to the support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. With the spindles 13a and 13b inserted into the bearings 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates with respect to the housing 11 about the opening/closing axis extending vertically connecting the spindles 13a and 13b. It is movably supported, and the front open side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by turning the front door 12 . Further, the front door 12 is kept in a locked state by a locking device 20 provided on the back side thereof so that it cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with a locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.例文帳に追加

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

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

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

Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are individually driven by the stepping motor to rotate independently. . The stepping motor is set to make one rotation by applying a drive signal of 500 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), for example. controlled. Also, in the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The reel index sensor outputs a detection signal to the main controller 101, which will be described later, each time it detects that the reel has made one rotation. Therefore, main controller 101 adjusts the angular positions of reels 32L, 32M, and 32R every rotation based on the detection signal from the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be checked and corrected.

A plurality of patterns as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R in the long side direction (circling direction). More specifically, 20 patterns are drawn at regular intervals. Therefore, 25 pulses (=500 pulses/20 symbols) of excitation pulses are required to switch a pattern at a predetermined position to the next pattern. Further, the main controller 101 recognizes the symbols that are visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, Control can be performed to stop a predetermined pattern at a position visible from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

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

FIG. 6 shows the pattern arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has 20 symbols arranged in a row. Numbers 1 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, respectively. , and are not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the numbers will be used in the following description.

The symbols include a "cherry" symbol (eg, 19th on the left reel 32L), a "red 7" symbol (eg, 18th on the left reel 32L), a "replay" symbol (eg, 17th on the left reel 32L), "Bell" symbol (e.g. 16th on left reel 32L), "Blank" symbol (e.g. 14th on left reel 32L), "Bar" symbol (e.g. 8th on left reel 32L), "Watermelon 1" symbol (For example, 15th on the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 2" pattern (for example, 10th on the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 3" pattern (for example, 5th on the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 4" pattern (for example, , 0th on the left reel 32L). Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that 3 of the 20 symbols attached to the corresponding reel are visible as a whole. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3×3=9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

In this slot machine 10, a total of 5 combination lines are set so as to connect positions where these 9 symbols can be visually recognized, 3 in parallel in the horizontal direction and 2 in crossing in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7(a), as a horizontal combination line, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R and middle symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. A connecting middle line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-downward line L4 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M, and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, the lower pattern of the left reel 32L, and the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M. A rightward rising line L5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R is set. Then, when the symbols stop in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, on the activated line, as a result of winning a prize, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals, which are game media, is given, or the game state is shifted. It is designed to grant benefits that

In this slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7(b), only the upward right line L5 is set as the active line. More specifically, in the slot machine 10, it is possible to start the game by betting three medals or to start the game by betting two medals. Even if there is, only the upward right line L5 is set as the effective line. The four combined lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, the lower line L3, and the downward-sloping line L4 are never treated as effective lines. Hereinafter, a game in which three medals are betted is also referred to as a "three-card game", and a game in which two medals are betted is also referred to as a "two-card game".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the name of the conditional device, the winning symbol combination, and the privilege given when winning.

There are BB1 and BB2 as the conditional devices that only change the game state.

When the "watermelon 2" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "bar" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, BB1 wins. When the "Watermelon 2" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "Red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, BB2 wins. However, BB1 winning is a winning mode that is established only in the three-card game, and BB2 winning is a winning mode that is established only in the two-card game. When these BB prizes are established, the game state shifts to the BB state.

Replay 1 to replay 3 are provided as conditional devices for granting a replay privilege that allows the next game to be played without inserting medals.

When the "Bell" symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "Replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M are stopped on the active line, the replay 1 prize is won. When the 'replay' symbols on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and any of the 'red 7', 'bar', and 'replay' symbols on the middle reel 32M stop on the active line, the game is replayed. 2 prizes. The "cherry" symbol or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red 7" symbol, the "bar" symbol, or the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "replay" symbol on the right reel 32R are valid. When it stops on the line, the replay 3 wins. When these replay winnings are established, if the game is a 3-card game, the privilege of re-playing the next game as a 3-card game is given, and if it is a 2-card game, the re-playing privilege of making the next game a 2-card game is granted. Benefits are given.

As a conditional device for medal payout, there are small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 25.

When the "Bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "Replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "Cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R are stopped on the active line, 1 small combination is won, and 3 cards are played. 9 medals are paid out in any of the 2-card games. When a small win 1 is won, the "bell" symbols of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop on the lower line L3.

When the "bell" pattern of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, 2 small wins are won, and 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-coin game or the 2-coin game. . When a small winning combination 2 is won, the "bell" symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop on the upward right line L5.

When the "cherry" symbol or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, 3 small wins are won. As a result, 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. When 3 small wins are established, the "bell" symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are small V-type bells that stop at the upper, middle and upper stages.

When the "cherry" symbol or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 4 small wins are won. As a result, 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. When a 4th small win is established, the "bell" symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop on the right downward line L4.

When the "cherry" symbol or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, 5 small wins are won. As a result, 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. When a small winning combination of 5 is won, the "bell" symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M and 32R stop on the upper line L1.

The "cherry" symbol or "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and any of the "red 7", "bar", and "blank" symbols on the right reel 32R are valid. When it stops on the line, 8 small wins are won, and 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. When the "cherry" symbol or "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the "replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, 9 small wins are won. As a result, 9 medals are paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. The 8th small winning combination and the 9th small winning combination function as apparent cherry winnings in the slot machine 10 .

Explanation of the winning modes of the small winning combination 6, the small winning combination 7, the small winning combination 10 to the small winning combination 14 will be omitted, but when these winnings are established, 9 coins are awarded in either the 3-coin game or the 2-coin game. medals will be paid out.

When any one of the "watermelon 1" to "watermelon 4" symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R stops on the effective line, a small winning combination of 15 is won, and it is either a 3-card game or a 2-card game. 3 medals will be paid out. The 15th small winning prize has a function as an apparent watermelon winning prize in the slot machine 10 .

Although description of the winning modes of the small winning combination 16 to the small winning combination 25 is omitted, when these winnings are established, one medal is paid out in either the 3-coin game or the 2-coin game.

In the following description, a combination of symbols corresponding to each prize is also referred to as a combination of winning symbols. For example, a combination of 1 small winning combination is a combination of 1 small winning winning combination, that is, a combination of "bell", "replay" and "cherry" symbols. Also, the symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to each winning are also called winning symbols. For example, the 3 small combination symbols are the "cherry" symbol and the "blank" symbol for the left reel 32L, and the "bell" symbol for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R.

A start lever 41 that is operated to start the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided on the lower left side of the game panel 25. As shown in FIG. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotating the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R start rotating.

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

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

A medal inserted from the medal slot 45 is led to either a storage passage 47 or an ejection passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12 . More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a. When the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is de-energized, the medals are guided to the discharge passage 48 side, and when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is energized, the medals are guided. is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11 . On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to the medal receiving tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided at the lower front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

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

A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45 . When the return switch 55 is operated under the condition that the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are clogged in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and operated, and the medals clogged in the selector 46 are returned to the medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49 .

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

A settlement switch 59 is provided to the left of the start lever 41 . That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (equivalent to 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored condition, the virtual medals are dispensed from the medal discharge port 49 as real medals. In this case, focusing on the function of paying out credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25 are a credit display section 60 for displaying the number of credited virtual medals, a remaining payout number display section 61, and a payout display section for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. A number display section 62 is provided. A section display 66 indicating a game section is provided at the lower right corner of the payout number display section 61 . Although the display units 60 to 62 and section display 66 are composed of 7-segment displays, it is of course possible to replace them with liquid crystal displays or the like.

At the top of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights up or blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that emit various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. A speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display section 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses. It is called an auxiliary display section 65 . An upper lamp 63 , a speaker 64 , and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display section 65 are provided behind the auxiliary display section 65 .

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11 . The power supply box 70 accommodates the power supply device 91 therein, and is provided with a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101 . The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10 . The setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the payout of medals. That is, the winning probability of the slot machine 10 can be set by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it on by the hall manager or the like. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10 .

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 for overall management of the game is attached to the housing 11. As shown in FIG.

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

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

On the input side of the main controller 101, the reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, an inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal dispensed from the hopper device 51. A payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement switch 59, and a reset detection for detecting the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as a sensor 72a and a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned on are connected. The data is output to the CPU 102 via.

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

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power failure state and generates a power failure signal when the power switch 71 shuts off the power as well as when the power fails. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized driving voltage of 12 volts DC output from the power supply unit 91a in this example, and determines that the power supply has been cut off when the driving voltage drops below 10 volts. is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input/output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal to execute power failure processing, which will be described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81 .

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a driving voltage in a control system such as the main control unit 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. The time during which the stabilized voltage is output is sufficient for main controller 101 to execute power failure processing.

On the output side of the main controller 101, the reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), the medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, the hopper device 51, the credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a section display 66, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal board 121 capable of transmitting information to a hall management device (not shown), etc. are connected to the input/output port 104. connected through

The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display section 65, and includes a substrate integrated with CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. for driving these. After receiving a signal from the main control device 101 , the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63 , the speaker 64 and the auxiliary display section 65 . Therefore, the display control device 81 serves as a sub-board that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is the main board that supervises and manages the game. The various display units 60 to 62 may also be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81 .

The CPU 102 includes a ROM 105 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the CPU 102, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing , various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission/reception circuit, etc., and a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc., are not shown. Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and programs for executing various processes shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 10 to 28 are stored in the ROM 105 as part of the control program.

The RAM 106 is configured to retain (back up) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the slot machine 10 is powered off. The RAM 106 includes a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the combination, and stop information used when controlling the stop of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. A backup area is provided in addition to a stop information storage area 106b for storing , a state information storage area 106c for storing game states, and a section information storage area 106d for storing game sections.

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

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

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main controller 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly classified into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (with a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is started with the input of . Of these processes, processes related to progress of the game, that is, timer interrupt processes and normal processes performed in the main process will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 10 to 28. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main controller 101. The CPU 102 of the main controller 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

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

Here, an outline of power failure processing will be described.

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

In the power failure processing, first, it is determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this processing is terminated, the timer interrupt processing is resumed, and the command transmission is terminated. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 106 . After that, the output state of the output port in the input/output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, a RAM judgment value for judging whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby inhibiting subsequent RAM access. After the above processing is performed, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. Considering the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to, for example, noise, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is being output until entering an infinite loop. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power failure state has been restored. Therefore, the power failure flag is reset while permitting writing to the RAM 106, and the timer interrupt processing is resumed. If the power failure signal continues to be output, an infinite loop is entered as it is. Incidentally, whether or not the power failure signal is output is checked even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is no longer output, the process proceeds to the main process.

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

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

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

Next, normal processing for performing main controls related to games will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11 .

First, in step S201, interrupt permission processing for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 or the like finishes initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 and the like is completed, game management processing shown in steps S203 to S214 is performed.

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

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any one of replay 1 winning to replay 3 winning has been established in the previous game. If any of the replay wins have been established, automatic injection processing for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the number of previous bets is performed, and the start waiting processing is terminated. Note that in the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display section 60 . In other words, if any of the replay wins are established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the replay winnings has been established, sensor abnormality confirmation processing is performed to confirm whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interrupt processing, When an abnormality occurs, the slot machine 10 is placed in an error state and an abnormality occurrence process is performed to notify the occurrence of the error. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. Medal return processing for determining whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated when the reading result of the sensor is normal, and paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals when the settlement switch 59 has been operated. I do. After the medal return process is completed or if the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or credit insertion switches 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process. If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets, etc. is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. Also, if neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the number of bets on medals has reached a specified number. In this slot machine 10, "2" and "3" are set as the prescribed numbers. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process among the processes are performed. If the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated in step S206. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game is started when the start lever 41 is operated under the condition that the prescribed number of medals are betted. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, in step S207, an effective line setting process for setting the upward right line L5 as an effective line is performed, and in step S208, the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit acceptance of bets. After that, lottery processing in step S209, reel control processing in step S210, medal payout processing in step S211, BB state processing in step S212, game section processing in step S213, and effect instruction processing in step S214 are sequentially executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. return.

Next, lottery processing in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number to be used when judging whether a winning combination is right or wrong is obtained. In this slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates a random number from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. FIG. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After obtaining the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for judging whether the winning combination is correct or not is selected. In this slot machine 10, six levels of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance. , which probability of winning the internal process is to be executed. In step S302, when the setting state is "setting 1", the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected, and when the setting state is "setting 6", the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected.

The lottery table will be briefly explained. FIG. 13 is a lottery table selected in a "setting 3" two-card game, and FIG. 14 is a lottery table selected in a "setting 3" three-card game. Index values IV are set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining whether the winning combination is right or wrong is set in the subsequent step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value obtained in step S301 is used as the current determination value DV, and the current index value IV of 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value to create a new value. Let it be the judgment value DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. Whether or not the judgment value DV exceeds 65535 is judged in the winning judgment. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV=5, in step S306, the left and right bell 1 winning flags indicating that the small winning combination 2, the small winning combination 16, and the small winning combination 19 are won are displayed in the winning flag storage area 106a. set to

Incidentally, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding selection flag is set ends (see S203 of normal processing).

Incidentally, if the set winning flag is not the BB1 winning flag indicating that BB1 has been won or the BB2 winning flag indicating that BB2 has been won, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is not the corresponding selection flag. It is reset after the game is finished (see S203 of normal processing). On the other hand, if the winning flag is the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag, these winning flags are reset under one of the conditions that the corresponding winning has been established. That is, the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in a state where the BB1 winning flag or BB2 winning flag is carried over, if a combination other than BB1 or BB2 is won, the corresponding winning flag is set, and if BB1 or BB2 is won, the corresponding winning flag is set. Do not set flags. Therefore, for example, if BB2 is won in a two-card game and a three-card game is played with the BB2 winning flag carried over, BB1 is not won.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the role corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S307, and in the following step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a hand corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV to which 1 has been added exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is an object to be judged, the process returns to step S304 to continue judging the winning combination. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the judgment value DV used for the judgment of the previous winning combination (that is, the current judgment value DV) to obtain a new judgment value DV, In step S305, it is determined whether the winning combination is correct based on the determination value DV.

Incidentally, in the two-card game, when the lottery table shown in FIG. Left middle bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell 2. The probability of winning is about 16400 minutes each. 1, the probability of winning the common bell is about 1/12.7, the probability of winning the weak cherry is about 1/16400, the probability of winning the watermelon is about 1/81.9, chance role 1. The probability of winning chance role 2, strong cherry, and strong chance role is about 1/16400, the probability of winning one role is about 1/1.92, and the probability of winning BB2 is about It is 1 in 4.00. In the two-card game, there is no loss in which no combination is won, and no event in which BB1 is won does not occur.

In a 3-card game, when the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is used to determine whether a winning combination is successful, the probability of winning Replay 1 and Replay 2 is approximately 1/14.6, with Bell 1 in the left middle and Bell in the left middle. Bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, and right bell 2 are about 14.4 minutes each. 1, the probability of winning the common bell is about 1/65.5, the probability of winning the weak cherry is about 1/81.9, watermelon, chance role 1, chance role 2, strong cherry, strong chance The probability of winning a role is about 1/1090, and the probability of winning BB1 is about 1/12.4. In the 3-card game, the event of winning the 1-card combination and the event of winning BB2 do not occur. Further, when the winning combination is determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 in the 3-card game, if the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag are not carried over, the probability of losing is about 1/18.3. occurs, and if the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is carried over, a loss occurs with a probability of about 1/7.40.

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

Then, in step S311, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing ends.

Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

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

In the rotation start process, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (about 4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has passed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. waits until the wait time elapses. When the wait time has passed, the wait time for the next game is set again, and motor control initialization processing for setting rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets the prescribed number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M and 32R may not immediately start rotating. Thereafter, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R wait until they rotate at a predetermined rotational speed at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. In addition, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by turning on lamps (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. is notified to players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether or not any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42-44 is operated, the process waits until one of the stop switches 42-44 is operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. do. If no stop command has been generated, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, a stop command is set in step S404. Here, the stop instruction command is a command sent to the display control device 81 in order to grasp which stop switch has been operated to generate the stop instruction. When the stop instruction command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

In step S405, the symbol number of the arrival symbol that has reached the base position (lower position in this embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the pattern number of the arrival pattern that has reached the base position is confirmed based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S406, the number of reel slips to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the slot machine 10, as the stop modes for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the arrival symbol that has reached the base position is stopped as it is. A stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding by three symbols, and a reel is stopped after sliding by four symbols. 5 patterns of stop modes are prepared. Therefore, in step S406, any value from 0 to 4 is calculated as the sliding number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S407, the calculated sliding number is added to the symbol number of the arrival symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol to be actually stopped at the base position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the arrival symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. conduct. After that, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, stop information second setting processing is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

Here, the second stop information setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second stop information setting process, the stop information is changed based on the winning flag that is set and the stop number of the stopped reel. In this slot machine 10, left middle bell 1, left middle bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell 2 (see FIG. 13), stop information second setting processing is performed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generate the stop command.

Specifically, when the left middle bell 1 or the left middle bell 2 is won, if the left stop switch 42→the middle stop switch 43→the right stop switch 44 is operated in the order of operation, a small win 1 prize is established. , if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a different order, a winning small winning combination other than the 1 small winning combination (16 winning small winning combination or 19 small winning winning combination when the middle left bell 1 wins) is established. to change the stop information. When the left/right bell 1 or the left/right bell 2 is won, if the left stop switch 42→right stop switch 44→middle stop switch 43 is operated in the order of operation, a small combination 2 winning prize is established. The stop information is changed so that if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation, a winning minor combination other than the minor combination 2 is established. When the middle left bell 1 or the middle left bell 2 is won, if the operation order of the middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44 is operated, a small win 3 winning prize is established. The stop information is changed so that if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a different order of operation, a winning small combination other than the small combination 3 is established. When the middle right bell 1 or the middle right bell 2 is won, if the operation order of the middle stop switch 43 → right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 is operated, so that the small combination 4 winning will be established. The stop information is changed so that if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a different order of operation, a winning small combination other than the small combination 4 is established. When the right bell 1 or the right bell 2 is won, the left stop switch 42 or the middle stop switch 43 is operated first so that if the right stop switch 44 is operated first, the small winning combination 5 is won. If so, the stop information is changed so that winning of a small winning combination other than the small winning combination of 5 is established.

Therefore, any of left center bell 1, left center bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, center left bell 1, center left bell 2, center right bell 1, center right bell 2, right bell 1, and right bell 2 In the case of a win, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation corresponding to the name of the winning combination, a prize is established in which nine medals are paid out. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in a different order of operation, depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, a winning prize in which one medal is paid out is established, or a medal is lost. Below, left center bell 1, left center bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, center left bell 1, center left bell 2, center right bell 1, center right bell 2, right bell 1, and right bell 2 are used. It is also collectively referred to as "push order" or "push order bell".

Returning to the description of the reel control process, when it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M and 32R are stopped, payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out, with one of the conditions being that the combinations of winning symbols are arranged on the activated line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the active line is derived from the symbol numbers of the stopped symbols stopped on the lower stages of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and whether or not winning is established on the active line is determined. judge. When the winning is established, it is further determined whether or not the winning condition device corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning condition device corresponds to the winning flag, the winning condition device and the number of payouts corresponding to the condition device are set in a payout information storage area provided in a RAM 106.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the winning condition device does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is placed in an error state and an error occurrence processing is performed to report the occurrence of an error. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, in step S413, a winning result command is set so that the display control device 81 can grasp the conditional device for winning in the current game, and the reel control process is completed.

Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. If the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a minor win has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any of the re-game 1 win to re-game 3 win has been established based on the condition device set in the payout determination process. When none of the re-game wins are established, the medal pay-out processing is terminated as it is, and when any of the re-game wins are established, the re-game setting processing is performed and the medal pay-out processing is terminated. In addition, in the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the replay setting process has been performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, when the count value of the credit counter does not reach the upper limit (the number of accumulated medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter, and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display section 60 . Further, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit while adding the number of payouts, the medal payout rotary plate is driven to eject the medals from the hopper device 51. It is paid out to the medal receiving tray 50 through the exit 49. - 特許庁In addition, in the medal payout process, a process of changing the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display section 62 in accordance with the payout of medals is also performed.

Next, the BB state processing in step S212 will be described.

In the BB state processing, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is set. If none of the BB win flags are set, set the status command and exit the BB status process. Here, the state command is a command sent to the display control device 81 to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game), and is set in the state information storage area 106c. set flags and corresponding status commands.

When any of the BB winning flags is set, it is determined whether or not the corresponding BB winning has been established based on the conditions set in the previous payout determination process. If the corresponding BB winning has not been established, the state command is set and the BB state processing is terminated. When the corresponding BB prize is established, the BB win flag set in the win flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared. At this time, if the BB1 winning has been established, the BB1 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and 30 is set in the remaining BB game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the BB2 winning has been established, the BB2 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and 30 is set in the remaining BB game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c. Then the state command is set and the BB state processing ends.

When the current gaming state is the BB state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining BB game number counter, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining BB game number counter has become zero. If the value of the remaining BB game number counter is not 0, the BB state processing is terminated after setting the state command. When the value of the remaining BB game number counter becomes 0, it means that the conditions for ending the BB state are satisfied, so the BB setting flag is cleared. Then the state command is set and the BB state processing ends.

As described above, when the BB1 setting flag or the BB2 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, the game state becomes the BB state until 30 games are played. In the BB state based on the BB1 setting flag, only 3-card games are possible, and a prize is established in which a 1-card role is always won and 1 medal is paid out. Therefore, when the player shifts to the BB state based on the BB1 setting flag, the player reduces the owned medals by 60 (=(3−1)×30) until the BB state ends. In the BB state based on the BB2 setting flag, only a two-card game is possible, and a prize is established in which a one-card role is always won and one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the player shifts to the BB state based on the BB2 setting flag, the player reduces the owned medals by 30 (=(2−1)×30) until the BB state ends.

In the slot machine 10, the main controller 101 manages two types of game states, a normal state and a BB state, and two types of game sections, a normal section and an advantageous section. there is

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing transition of game sections.

A normal section is a game section in which a transition lottery can be performed to determine whether or not to transition to an advantageous section. In the normal section, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not reported when winning the pushing order. For this reason, in the normal section, a reduction of approximately 0.24 medals is expected for each game played in the case of a 2-card game, and approximately 0.78 medals are expected to be lost in the case of a 3-card game. A decrease in medals is expected. If the lottery for shifting to the advantageous section is won, the game section shifts to the advantageous section.

The advantageous section is a game section in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the pushing order is won. In other words, the advantageous section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the operation order can be notified. The advantageous section consists of two game modes, a chance mode and a notification mode. When winning the lottery for transition to the advantageous section in the normal section, the game shifts to the chance mode of the advantageous section. The advantageous section may end when the notification mode ends. However, when 1500 games have been played in the advantageous interval, and when the difference number in the advantageous interval reaches 2400, the advantageous interval ends regardless of the game mode at that time. More specifically, the case where the difference number of medals in the advantageous section reaches 2400 is the case where the increased number of medals possessed by the player in the advantageous section reaches 2400 without becoming 0. This is a case in which the number of medals to be owned reaches 2400 from the reference point when the number of possessed medals of the player decreases the most.

The chance mode is a game mode in which a transition lottery is performed to determine whether to shift to the notification mode. The chance mode ends when the transfer lottery is won and when the game is played a predetermined number of times under the chance mode. When the chance mode ends, the system shifts to the notification mode. In the chance mode, similarly to the normal section, when winning the pushing order, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not reported. Therefore, in the chance mode, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of a two-card game, and about 0.78 medals will be lost in the case of a three-card game. A decrease in medals is expected.

The notification mode is a game mode in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified with a predetermined probability when winning the pushing order. More specifically, the notification mode includes a notification mode A in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified at a rate of 70% when winning the pushing order, and an 85% rate when winning the pushing order. There are three types of notification mode B in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified in proportion, and information mode C in which the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is always notified when the winning order is pushed. . The notification mode ends when the net increase number in the notification mode reaches 120 sheets. In notification mode A, in which the operation order is notified, that is, the navigation rate is 70%, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 2.2 each time one game is played. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the notification mode A, about 55 games are required until the notification mode A ends. In the notification mode B in which the navigation rate is 85%, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 3.1 each time one game is played. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the notification mode B, about 40 games are required until the notification mode B ends. In the notification mode C where the navigation rate is 100%, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 4.0 each time one game is played. Therefore, when the notification mode C is shifted to, about 31 games are required until the notification mode C ends. When the notification mode ends, a continuation lottery is performed to determine whether to continue the notification mode. When the continuous lottery is won, the notification mode continues, and when the continuous lottery is not won, the chance mode or normal section is entered.

As described above, the present slot machine 10 has a game feature of increasing owned medals by continuing the game in the notification mode.

Various processes performed by the main controller 101 when managing game sections will be described below with reference to flowcharts in FIG. 17 and subsequent figures. For easy understanding, various processes performed by the main controller 101 in each game section will be individually described.

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

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the section lottery process in the normal section. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the win/loss determination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, the process advances to step S502 to determine whether or not a winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a, that is, whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning flag has been set, the process advances to step S503 to determine whether or not the winning flag has been set in the current game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the event of winning BB2 does not occur in the three-card game. Therefore, when the set winning flag is only the BB2 winning flag, it is determined that the winning flag is not set in the current game, and when the winning flag other than the BB2 winning flag is set. , it is determined that the winning flag has been set in the current game. If the winning flag has been set in the current game, the transition flag is set at step S504, the section indicator 66 is turned ON at step S505, and this processing is terminated. If the current game is a two-card game, if the winning flag is not set, or if the winning flag is set but not set in the current game, the processing is terminated as it is. do.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing game section processing in a normal section. The game section process is a process that is performed after the medal payout process (step S211, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end of the game.

In step S601, it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. If the transition flag is set, it means that the transition lottery has been won in the current game. In such a case, the advantageous section transition processing shown in steps S602 to S608 is performed.

In the advantageous section transition process, the transition flag is cleared in step S602. In step S603, the game interval flag stored in the interval information storage area 106d is changed to an advantage flag, and in step S604, 0 is set to the interval game number counter provided in the interval information storage area 106d. In the subsequent step S605, the game mode flag stored in the interval information storage area 106d is changed to a chance flag. In step S606, 890 is set in the transition game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S607, 0 is set to the mode game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d, and in step S608, 0 is set to the difference number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d.

If it is determined in step S601 that the transition flag is not set, or if 0 is set in the difference number counter in step S608, then a section command is set in step S609, and this process ends. . Here, the section command is various information about the game section at the end of the game (that is, the game section and game mode of the next game, the number of games played in the advantageous section if it is an advantageous section, and the game played in the game mode In step S609, the game interval flag and game mode flag set in the interval information storage area 106d and various counters are set. Sets the value and the corresponding interval command.

As described above, when winning any combination in the three-card game in the normal section, the game shifts to the chance mode in the advantageous section. As explained in the lottery process, for example, in the case of "setting 3", if the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag are not carried over, a loss occurs with a probability of about 1/18.3, and the BB1 winning flag or BB2 winning flag occurs. If the flag is carried over, a failure occurs with a probability of about 1/7.40. Therefore, the normal section ends after a few games if three cards are played. It should be noted that when a two-card game is played, the transition to the advantageous section does not occur regardless of whether the winning combination is successful or not.

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

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing section lottery processing in the chance mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the win/loss determination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. If it is a 3-card game, the process proceeds to step S702, and a transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the notification mode. In the transition lottery in the chance mode, determination is made on the basis of the winning flag that is set and the random number acquired when determining whether the winning combination is appropriate. Incidentally, the probability of winning the transition lottery in the chance mode is about 1/350. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the transfer lottery has been won. When the transfer lottery is won, this processing is finished after setting a transfer flag in step S704, and when the transfer lottery is not won, this processing is finished as it is without setting the transfer flag. If the current game is not a three-card game but a two-card game, the processing is terminated as it is without performing the transition lottery.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing game section processing in the chance mode. The game section process is a process that is performed after the medal payout process (step S211, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end of the game.

In step S801, end determination processing is performed.

In the end determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, 1 is added to the value of the section game number counter in step S901, and it is determined whether or not the value of the section game number counter has reached 1500 in step S902. . If the value of the section game number counter has not reached 1500, the process proceeds to step S906 to determine whether or not a replay win has been established. If the replay win has not been established, the process advances to step S907 to perform difference number adjustment processing for changing the value of the difference number counter.

In the difference number adjustment process, the number of medals bet (3 or 2 in this embodiment) is subtracted from the number of medals paid out in the current game, and the subtraction result is added to the difference number counter. After that, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is 0 or more. If the value of the difference number counter is less than 0, the value of the difference number counter is changed to 0, and then the difference number adjustment processing is terminated. End the adjustment process. The reason why the difference number adjustment process is not performed when a replay win is established is that the result of subtracting the number of medals bet from the number of medals paid out in this game is 0, so it is necessary to perform the difference number adjustment process. because there is no

If it is determined in step S906 that the replay winning has been established, and if the difference number adjustment processing is performed in step S907, it is checked in step S908 whether or not the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2400. judge. If the value of the difference number counter is 2400 or less, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S902 that the value of the section game number counter is 1500, and if it is determined that the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2400 in step S908, the advantage shown in steps S903 to S905 will be determined. Section end processing is performed, and this processing ends. In the advantageous section end processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S903, and the section display 66 is turned off in step S904. In step S905, an initialization process is executed in response to the end of the advantageous section. In the initialization process, a process of initializing the information related to the instruction function (for example, the counter value of the number of games in the section) stored in the section information storage area 106d is executed.

Returning to the description of the game section process, in step S802, it is determined whether or not the current game section is an advantageous section. If it is determined that the current game section is not the advantageous section but the normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S801, so the section command is set in step S810. Afterwards, this process is terminated.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. If it is a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game number counter in step S804, and it is determined whether or not the shift flag is set in step S805. If the transition flag is set, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode has been won, so the transition flag is cleared at step S806, and notification mode selection processing is performed at step S807.

In the notification mode selection process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the first time flag is set. If the first time flag is not set, it means that the notification mode has not been entered in the current advantageous section, that is, the notification mode from the next game round is the first notification mode in the current advantageous section. In such a case, a first time flag is set in the section information storage area 106d in step S1002, and it is determined whether or not the value of the mode game number counter is 390 or less in step S1003. When the value of the mode game number counter is 390 or less, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification A flag in step S1004, and this processing is terminated. If the value of the mode game number counter is not 390 or less, the process advances to step S1005 to determine whether or not the value of the mode game number counter is 710 or less. When the value of the mode game number counter is 710 or less, the game mode flag stored in the interval information storage area 106d is changed to the notification B flag in step S1006, and this processing is terminated. When the value of the mode game number counter is 711 or more, at step S1007, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification C flag, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S1001 that the first time flag is set, it means that the notification mode from the next game round is the second and subsequent notification modes in the current advantageous section. In such a case, the required net increase is derived in step S1008. Specifically, the value of the section game number counter is subtracted from 1500, which is the upper limit number of times in the advantageous section, to derive the number of remaining games in the advantageous section. Then, the value of the difference number counter is subtracted from 2400, which is the upper limit of the difference number of coins in the advantageous section, to derive the number of cards that can be increased in the current advantageous section. The required net increase is derived by dividing the increaseable number by the number of remaining games. If the required net increase has been derived, the process advances to step S1009 to determine whether the derived result is 2.1 or less. When the derivation result is 2.1 or less, at step S1010, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification A flag, and this processing ends. If the derivation result is not 2.1 or less, the process advances to step S1011 to determine whether the derivation result is 3.0 or less. When the derivation result is 3.0 or less, at step S1012, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification B flag, and this processing ends. When the derivation result is greater than 3.0, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification C flag in step S1013, and this process is terminated.

Returning to the description of the game section process, in step S808, the continuation rate of the notification mode is selected, and the selected continuation rate is stored in the continuation rate storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. The slot machine 10 is configured to select and store one of 66%, 75%, 80%, and 90% as the continuation rate based on the random number obtained when judging whether the winning combination is correct or not. In selecting the continuation rate, the selection rate may differ according to the type of the notification mode. After storing the continuation rate, in step S809, 120 is set to the value of the net increase number counter. After that, in step S810, a section command is set, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S805 that the transition flag is not set, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode has not been won. In such a case, the process advances to step S811 to determine whether or not the value of the mode game number counter matches the value of the transition game number counter. If the value of the mode game number counter does not match the value of the transition game number counter, the section command is set in step S810, and then this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the mode game number counter matches the value of the transition game number counter, the game mode flag stored in the interval information storage area 106d is changed to the notification C flag in step S812, and step S813. , the end flag is set in the section information storage area 106d. In step S808, the continuation rate of the notification mode is selected, and the selected continuation rate is stored in the continuation rate storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S809, 120 is set to the value of the net increase number counter. After that, in step S810, a section command is set, and this processing ends.

If it is determined in step S803 that the current game is not a three-card game but a two-card game, a section command is set in step S810 without updating the mode game number counter, etc., and this processing ends. do.

As described above, from the chance mode, even if the transfer lottery is not won, the game shifts to the notification mode by playing a three-card game corresponding to the value of the transition game number counter. Therefore, the event in which the value of the number-of-games-interval counter becomes 1500 in the end determination process of the game interval process (step S902, see FIG. 21) does not occur if the three-card game is played. In addition, since the expected value of medal payout in the chance mode is -0.24 (two-card game) or -0.78 (three-card game), the value of the difference number counter in the end determination process of the game section process Events exceeding 2400 (step S908, see FIG. 21) also do not occur. That is, in the present slot machine 10, when a three-card game is played, the event of ending the advantageous section in the chance mode and shifting to the normal section does not occur.

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing section lottery processing in the notification mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the win/loss determination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, the process advances to step S1102 to determine whether or not a rare combination is won. In the slot machine 10, watermelon, chance combination 1, chance combination 2, strong cherry, and strong chance combination correspond to rare combinations. If the rare combination is won, the process advances to step S1103, and a stock lottery is performed based on the random number obtained when the winning combination is determined. In step S1104, it is determined whether or not the player has won the stock lottery. If the stock lottery is not won, this process is terminated, and if the stock lottery is won, 1 is added to the value of the stock number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d in step S1105. Afterwards, this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1102 that the rare combination has not been won, the process advances to step S1106 to determine whether or not the push-up combination has been won. If the winning order role has not been won, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the winning order role has been won, a navigation lottery is conducted in step S1107, and the navigation lottery is won in step S1108. Determine whether or not The winning probability of the navigation lottery is 70% for the notification mode A, 85% for the notification mode B, and 100% for the notification mode C. If the player wins the navigation lottery, in step S1109, the order of operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish a winning prize in which nine medals are paid out is reported, and this processing ends. If the navigation lottery is not won, a no-navigation flag is set in the section information storage area 106d in step S1110, and this process ends.

If the current game is not a 3-card game but a 2-card game, the stock lottery will not be conducted even if the rare role is won, and even if the pushing order bell role is won. This process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing game section processing in the notification mode. The game section process is a process that is performed after the medal payout process (step S211, see FIG. 11), and is performed at the end of the game.

In step S1201, the end determination process described above is performed, and in step S1202, it is determined whether or not the current game section is an advantageous section. If it is determined that the current game section is not the advantageous section but the normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1201, so the section command is set in step S1210. Afterwards, this process is terminated.

When the current game section is an advantageous section, in step S1203, a net increase number update process for updating the value of the net increase number counter is performed. Specifically, the number of medals paid out in the current game is subtracted from the value of the net increase number counter, and the number of medals bet (3 or 2 in this embodiment) is added to the subtraction result. In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. If it is a 3-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game number counter in step S1205. In step S1206, promotion determination processing is performed.

In the promotion determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is determined in step S1301 whether or not the no-navigation flag is set. . If the no-navigation flag is set, it means that the operation order was not notified in spite of winning the push order bell in the current game. In such a case, the non-navigation flag is cleared in step S1302, and it is determined in step S1303 whether or not a winning prize in which one medal is paid out has been established. If a winning prize is established in which one medal is paid out, a promotion lottery is conducted in step S1304, and it is determined whether or not the promotion lottery has been won in step S1305. If the promotion lottery is not won, this processing is terminated as it is, and if the promotion lottery is won, it is determined whether or not the current notification mode is the notification mode A in step S1306. If the current notification mode is the notification mode A, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification B flag in step S1307, and this processing is terminated. If the current notification mode is not the notification mode A, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification C flag in step S1308, and this processing ends. If it is determined in step S1303 that the prize winning in which one medal is paid out has not been established, this processing is terminated as it is without performing the promotion lottery.

Returning to the description of the game section processing, when the promotion determination processing is completed, ceiling confirmation processing is performed in step S1207.

In the ceiling confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not the value of the mode game number counter and the value of the transition game number counter match. If the value of the mode game number counter and the value of the transition game number counter do not match, the processing is terminated as it is. When the value of the mode game number counter and the value of the transition game number counter match, the value of the stock number counter is incremented by 1 in step S1402, and stored in the interval information storage area 106d in step S1403. The existing game mode flag is changed to the notification C flag. In step S1404, the continuation rate stored in the continuation rate storage area is increased by one rank. That is, when the continuation rate of 66% is stored, the continuation rate is changed to 75%, when the continuation rate of 75% is stored, the continuation rate is changed to 80%, and when the continuation rate of 80% is stored. If so, change the continuation rate to 90%. After that, in step S1405, an end flag is set in the section information storage area 106d, and this processing ends.

Returning to the description of the game section process, when the ceiling confirmation process is completed, it is determined whether or not the value of the net increase number counter is 0 in step S1208. If the value of the net increase number counter is not 0, it means that the termination condition of the notification mode is not satisfied, and thus the process ends after setting the interval command in step S1210. On the other hand, if the value of the net increase number counter is 0, it means that the termination condition of the notification mode is satisfied, so in step S1209 continuation determination processing is performed to determine whether or not to continue the notification mode.

In the continuation determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, a continuation lottery is performed in step S1501, and it is determined whether or not the continuation lottery is won in step S1502. In the continuation lottery, success determination is performed based on the continuation rate stored in the continuation rate storage area and the random number obtained when determining the success or failure of the combination. If the continuation lottery is won, 120 is set to the value of the net increase number counter in step S1503, and this processing ends. If the continuation lottery is not won, the process advances to step S1504 to determine whether or not the value of the stock number counter is zero. If the value of the stock number counter is not 0, the value of the stock number counter is decremented by 1 in step S1505, and the value of the net increase number counter is set to 120 in step S1503. If the continuation lottery is not won and the value of the stock number counter is 0, in step S1506, end confirmation processing is performed to confirm whether or not to end the advantageous section in addition to the notification mode, and this processing ends. do.

In the end confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 28, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not the end flag is set. If the end flag is set, the advantageous section end processing shown in steps S1602 to S1604 is performed, and this processing ends. In the advantageous section end processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S1602, and the section display 66 is turned off in step S1603. In step S1604, an initialization process is executed upon completion of the advantageous section. After that, this process is terminated. As a result, when the end flag is set, not only the notification mode ends but also the advantageous section ends.

On the other hand, if the end flag is not set, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance flag in step S1605, and whether or not the change flag is set in step S1606. determine whether If the change flag is not set, the change flag is set in the section information storage area 106d in step S1607, and the difference number at the time of reaching the transition game number is predicted in step S1608. Specifically, the value of the mode game number counter is subtracted from the value of the transition game number counter to derive the required number of games. Then, the derived required number of games is multiplied by 0.78, which is the expected value of medal reduction in a three-card game, and the result of this multiplication is subtracted from the value of the difference number counter to derive the predicted difference number. At step S1609, it is determined whether or not the predicted difference number is greater than 463. If it is greater than 463, the value of the transition game number counter is changed at step S1610, and this processing ends. As shown in FIG. 29(a), the ROM 105 of the main controller 101 stores a transition game number change table that defines the relationship between the predicted difference number and the transition game number to be set. In step S1609, a new transition game number is set based on the transition game number game number change table. Specifically, when the prediction difference number is greater than 463 and less than 936, 990 is set as the new transition game number, and when the prediction difference number is 936 or more and less than 1409, 1090 is set as the new transition game number. When the predicted difference number is 1409 or more and less than 1882, 1190 is set as a new transition game number, and when the predicted difference number is 1882 or more, 1290 is set as a new transition game number. If the predicted difference number is 463 or less, the processing is terminated without changing the value of the number-of-transition-games counter.

Here, the gaming properties of the slot machine 10 will be described.

In this slot machine 10, a 2-card game and a 3-card game are possible. However, when a two-card game is played in the normal section, the transition to the advantageous section does not occur even if a winning combination is won. Further, when a two-card game is played in the advantageous section, if the game mode at that time is the notification mode, even if the winning order of the bell combination is won, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, and the operation order is not notified. If the game mode at the time is the chance mode, the transition lottery is not performed. In addition, in the two-card game, while the mode game number counter that triggers the transition to the notification mode is not updated, the section game number counter that triggers the transition to the normal section is updated (end determination processing , see FIG. 21). Furthermore, in the two-card game, BB2 is won with a probability of about 1/4.00, and when BB2 is won, it is necessary to reduce the owned medals by 30 over 30 games. Therefore, when the 2-card game and the 3-card game are compared, the 3-card game is more advantageous for the player.

In the 3-card game, BB1 is won with a probability of about 1/12.4, and if BB1 is won, it is necessary to reduce the owned medals by 60 over 30 games. However, when a three-card game is played with the BB2 win flag carried over, the event of winning BB1 does not occur, and the event of winning BB2 does not occur either. Therefore, playing a three-card game with the BB2 winning flag carried over is the most advantageous game for the player. Therefore, in the following, the game performance when the 3-card game is played with the BB2 winning flag carried over will be described.

In the normal section, when winning some combination in the 3-card game, it means that the lottery for transition to the advantageous section has been won. For example, in the case of "setting 3", a deviation occurs with a probability of about 1/18.3. Therefore, the normal section can be completed in one game by playing the three-card game.

When the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, the chance mode is started and 890 is set as the transition game number (see FIG. 18).

When the 3-card game is played 890 times without winning the transfer lottery in the chance mode, the game shifts to the notification mode C (S811 to S813, see FIG. 20). That is, in the slot machine 10, when the normal section is shifted to the chance mode, 890 times has a function as the so-called peak number of times. The advantageous section ends when 1500 games are played and when the difference number reaches 2400 regardless of the game mode at that time. When the notification mode is entered based on reaching the ceiling 890 times, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 610 times. In the notification mode C, the order of operation is always notified when the player wins the winning order, so it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 4.0 each time one game is played. Assuming that 610 games have been played in the notification mode C, an increase of about 2413 medals can be expected as shown in FIG. 29(b). Therefore, even in the case of shifting to the notification mode based on reaching the ceiling, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantageous section ends before 1500 games are played. However, the notification mode ends when the net increase number reaches 120, and in notification mode C, it takes about 31 games to reach the net increase number (see FIGS. 20 and 27). Therefore, in order to reach 2400 sheets, the notification mode C must be continued for 20 sets. If the continuous lottery is not won before the notification mode continues for 20 sets, the notification mode and the advantageous section are terminated and the normal section is entered (see FIGS. 20 and 28).

When shifting to the notification mode based on the transition lottery winning, if the transition is the first time, that is, if it is the first win in the advantageous section, the transition destination of the notification mode changes depending on the number of games at that time. Specifically, if the number of games is 390 or less, the system shifts to notification mode A; if the number of games is 391 to 710, the system shifts to notification mode B; and if the number of games is 711 or more, the system shifts to notification mode C. .

Here, in the notification mode A in which the navigation rate is 70%, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 2.2 each time one game is played. For example, when the notification mode is shifted to the notification mode A after 390 games, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 1110 times. Assuming that 1110 games have been played in the notification mode A, an increase of about 2422 medals can be expected. Therefore, even in the case of shifting to the notification mode A, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantageous section ends before 1500 games are played. However, the notification mode ends when the net increase number reaches 120. In notification mode A, it takes about 55 games to reach the net increase number (see FIGS. 20 and 27). Therefore, in order to reach 2400 sheets, it is necessary to continue the notification mode A for 20 sets.

In the notification mode B in which the navigation rate is 85%, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 3.1 each time one game is played. For example, when the notification mode B is entered after 710 games, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 790 times. Assuming that 790 games can be played in the notification mode B, an increase of about 2424 medals can be expected. Therefore, even in the case of shifting to the notification mode B, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantageous section ends before 1500 games are played. However, the notification mode ends when the net increase number reaches 120, and in notification mode B, it takes about 40 games to reach the net increase number (see FIGS. 20 and 27). Therefore, in order to reach 2400 sheets, it is necessary to continue the notification mode B for 20 sets.

Regarding the notification mode C in which the navigation rate is 100%, it is as described above when reaching the ceiling, and it can be expected that the difference number will reach 2400 and the advantageous section will end before 1500 games are played. .

When transitioning to the notification mode based on the transition lottery winning, if the transition is not the first time, that is, if it is the second or subsequent win in the advantageous section, the number of remaining games in the advantageous section, the number of possible increases in the advantageous section, The shift destination of the notification mode changes depending on the required net increase number derived by (see FIG. 22). Specifically, if the required net increase number is 2.1 or less, the system shifts to notification mode A. If the required net increase number is greater than 2.1 and 3.0 or less, the system shifts to notification mode B. If it is larger than 3.0, it shifts to notification mode C. As described above, the net increase in the number of sheets in the notification mode A is about 2.2 sheets, the net increase in the number of sheets in the notification mode B is about 3.1 sheets, and the net increase in the number of sheets in the notification mode C is about 4.0 sheets. Therefore, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantageous section ends before 1500 games are played, regardless of where the second and subsequent notification modes are shifted to.

In notification mode A and notification mode B, the order of operation may not be notified when winning the first prize. If the order of operations is not notified, the game results will be a winning result in which 9 medals are paid out, a winning result in which 1 medal is paid out, and a result of missing a medal. , or either occurs. When a winning prize is established in which one medal is paid out, a promotion lottery is held. When the promotion lottery is won, if the game mode at that time is the notification mode A, it is promoted to the notification mode B, and if the game mode at that time is the notification mode B, it is promoted to the notification mode C (see FIG. 25). ). Also, when the ceiling is reached under the notification mode, the game mode is changed to the notification mode C (see FIG. 26). Therefore, even if the notification mode at the start has a navigation rate of 70% or 85%, it can be expected that the navigation rate will reach 100% during the notification mode.

When the net increase number in the notification mode reaches 120, a continuation lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the notification mode (see FIG. 27). When the continuous lottery is won, the notification mode continues, and even when the continuous lottery is not won, the notification mode continues unless the value of the stock number counter is 0. - 特許庁The stock number counter is updated when a rare combination is won in the notification mode and when the stock lottery is won, and when the ceiling is reached in the notification mode (see FIGS. 23 and 26). Therefore, during the game in the notification mode, the player can play while expecting to win the rare role, and in the final game of the notification mode, the player can play while expecting to win the continuation lottery. can be done.

If the continuous lottery is not won in the situation where the value of the stock number counter is 0, if the ceiling is reached under the notification mode, the notification mode and the advantageous section are terminated and the normal section is started (Fig. 26, See Figure 28). When the ceiling is not reached under the notification mode, that is, when the number of games played in the advantageous section has not reached the transition game number, the notification mode is shifted to the chance mode to continue the advantageous section. At this time, the predicted difference number of sheets when the number of transition games is reached is derived, and the number of transition games may change depending on the result of the derivation. Specifically, when the prediction difference number is greater than 463 and less than 936, the new transition game number is 990. When the number is 1409 or more and less than 1882, the new transition game number is 1190, and when the predicted difference number is 1882 or more, the new transition game number is 1290. If the predicted difference number is 463 or less, the transition game number remains 890. Further, when the transition game number is changed once, it is not changed again after that.

Here, the relationship between the transition game number and the expected difference number will be described with reference to FIG. 28(b).

If the predicted difference number in the 890th game is 464, the new transition game number is 990. Since the expected value of the net increase number in the chance mode is -0.78, the prediction difference number at the 990th game is 385. The transition destination of the game mode based on reaching the ceiling 990 times is the notification mode C, and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 510 times. In the notification mode C, the order of operation is always notified when the player wins the winning order, so it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 4.0 each time one game is played. Assuming that 510 games have been played in the notification mode C, an increase of about 2018 medals can be expected, and an increase of about 2403 medals can be expected in combination with before the transition to the notification mode C. Therefore, even if the transition game number is changed to 990, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantageous section ends before 1500 games are played.

If the predicted difference number in the 890th game is 936, the new transition game number is 1,090. Since the expected value of the net increase number in the chance mode is -0.78, the prediction difference number at the 1090th game is 858. The transition destination of the game mode based on reaching the ceiling 1090 times is the notification mode C, and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 410 times. Assuming that 410 games can be played in the notification mode C, an increase of about 1622 medals can be expected, and an increase of about 2480 medals can be expected in combination with before the transition to the notification mode C. Therefore, even if the transition game number is changed to 1090, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantage section ends before 1500 games are played.

If the predicted difference number in the 890th game is 1409, the new transition game number is 1190. Since the expected value of the net increase number in the chance mode is -0.78, the predicted difference number at the 1190th game is 1331. The shift destination of the game mode based on reaching the ceiling 1190 times is the notification mode C, and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 310 times. Assuming that the game in the notification mode C can be played 310 times, an increase of about 1226 medals can be expected. Therefore, even if the transition game number is changed to 1190, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantage section ends before 1500 games are played.

If the predicted difference number in the 890th game is 1882, the new transition game number is 1290. Since the expected value of the net increase number in the chance mode is -0.78, the predicted difference number at the 1290th game is 1804. The transition destination of the game mode based on reaching the ceiling 1290 times is the notification mode C, and the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 210 times. Assuming that the game in the notification mode C can be played 210 times, an increase of about 831 medals can be expected. Therefore, even if the transition game number is changed to 1290, it can be expected that the difference number reaches 2400 and the advantage section ends before 1500 games are played.

Next, the flow of the game will be specifically described with an example.

When winning is won in the transition lottery in the 100th game after shifting to the advantageous section, the game shifts to the notification mode A. - 特許庁Since the expected value of the net increase in the number of coins in the chance mode is -0.78, the difference in the number of coins in the 100th game is 0. When the notification mode A continues for 6 sets and ends, 330 (=55×6) games are expected to be played under the notification mode A. In the notification mode, the number of medals increases by 120 per set, so the difference is 720 in the 430th game. There are 460 games remaining until 890 games, and a decrease of about 359 medals is expected. Therefore, the number of transition games is still 890 because the predicted difference number is 361, which is less than 463. Therefore, at this point of time, if the game is played 460 times without winning the transfer lottery, the game shifts to the notification mode.

In the case of a winning in the 100th game shift lottery after the end of the notification mode A, that is, in the case of a second winning in the 530th game of the advantageous section, the difference number is reduced by 78 to 642. there is In such a case, since the required net increase is about 1.8, the system shifts to the notification mode A. By the way, if this winning is the first time, the transition destination is determined based on the number of games, so that the notification mode B instead of the notification mode A is selected.

If notification mode A continues for two sets and ends, 110 (=55×2) games are expected to be played under notification mode A. In the notification mode, the number of medals increases by 120 per set, so the difference in the number of medals in the 640th game is 882 (=642+240). There are 250 games remaining until 890 games, and a decrease of about 195 medals is expected. Therefore, the number of transition games is changed from 890 to 990 because the predicted difference number is 687. Therefore, at this point of time, if the game is played 350 times without winning the shift lottery, the game shifts to the notification mode.

In the case of winning in the transition lottery in the 150th game after the end of the notification mode A, that is, in the case of the third winning in the 790th game of the advantageous section, the difference number is reduced by 117 to 765. there is In such a case, since the required net increase is about 2.3, the system shifts to the notification mode B. By the way, if this winning is the first time, the transition destination is determined based on the number of games, so that the notification mode C instead of the notification mode B is selected.

If notification mode B continues for three sets and ends, 120 (=40×3) games are expected to be played under notification mode B. In the notification mode, the number of medals increases by 120 per set, so the difference in the number of medals in the 910th game is 1125 (=765+360). Since the transition game number has been changed from 890 to 990 at the end of the second notification mode, the transition game number will not be changed again. Therefore, at this point of time, if the game is played 80 times without winning the transfer lottery, the game shifts to the notification mode.

When 80 games are played without winning the transfer lottery after the end of the notification mode B, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 990 and reaches the ceiling, and the transition to the notification mode C is made. At this time, the number of difference sheets is reduced by 62 to 1063. There are 1337 left up to 2400 which is the upper limit of the difference number. Therefore, if it is possible to continue 12 sets or more, the notification mode C and the current advantageous section end based on the reaching the upper limit number of sheets, and if the notification mode C ends in less than 11 sets, the current advantageous section The section will end.

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

70%, 85%, and 100% are provided as navigation rates in the notification mode. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the expected increase in number of medals per game in the notification mode, and to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in the notification mode.

When shifting to the first notification mode in an advantageous section, the navigation rate is changed based on the number of games played in the advantageous section. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from losing motivation to play even in a configuration in which the advantageous section ends when the game is played the upper limit number of times. That is, in a configuration in which an upper limit is set for the number of games that can be played in the advantageous section, the number of games that can be played under the notification mode is reduced by the number of games that have been played under the chance mode. For this reason, in a conventional slot machine where the navigation rate is constant at 100%, for example, the player avoids playing a game on a so-called "fit table", or ends the game itself after the end of the notification mode for fear of getting stuck. There were problems such as getting stuck. However, in this slot machine 10 in which the navigation rate in the notification mode changes, it is possible to have the player play the game while expecting to shift to the notification mode C with the high navigation rate even if the player is stuck. This is because it becomes possible.

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

The first notification mode is configured such that the navigation rate increases as the number of remaining games in the advantageous section at the time of shifting to the notification mode decreases. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the slot machine. This is because it is possible to allow a player who wants to win a large number of medals in a short time to play a game on a so-called "fit table". In addition, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game while ensuring the soundness of the game. For example, even if the notification mode continues up to the upper limit number of sheets in a predetermined advantageous section, the predetermined advantageous section ends, and the next advantageous section immediately shifts to the notification mode, the next advantageous section is notified. It is possible to suppress the navigation rate to 70% in the mode. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the payout rate of 1.5 or less is satisfied when 1600 games are played, which is generally said to ensure soundness of the game.

When shifting to the notification mode, the navigation rate is set so that it is expected that the difference number has reached the upper limit number if the notification mode continues until the number of games remaining in the advantageous section. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid inequality due to the number of remaining games in the advantageous section when shifting to the notification mode. As a result, the player can play the game with peace of mind regardless of the number of games played in the chance mode.

The notification mode is configured to end when the net increase in the number of sheets reaches 120 sheets. With such a configuration, even if the navigation rate changes, it is possible to increase the number of medals that can be obtained in the notification mode to 120 or more, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. Become. Certainly, it is also possible to configure the notification mode to end depending on, for example, the number of games played. However, in such a configuration, the number of medals that can be obtained under the notification mode changes depending on the navigation rate that is set, and the result of setting the navigation rate directly affects the player's profit. Therefore, for example, when shifting to notification mode A with a navigation rate of 70%, there is a possibility that the player may play a game in the notification mode while being disappointed that the notification mode is not C, even though the transition to the notification mode has been made. is concerned. On the other hand, in the case where the notification mode is terminated by the net increase in the number of coins, it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

A promotion lottery is performed in the notification mode, and the navigation rate is increased when winning the promotion lottery. With such a configuration, even when the notification mode is started in a state where the navigation rate is low, it is possible to play the game in the notification mode while expecting the navigation rate to increase. In addition, for example, when the notification mode continues for a long time, it is possible to change the expected increase in the number of game media per one game, thereby making the notification mode more dynamic. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode.

A promotion lottery is configured to be performed when a winning prize is established in which one medal is paid out under the condition that the order of operation is not notified. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by the fact that the winning of the payout of nine medals has not been established or the operation order has not been notified. That is, in the present slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 13, in the event of winning a winning combination of one medal in a three-card game, if a prize of paying out one medal is established, the first winning combination is awarded. This means that the order of operations was not notified even though the winning was won. On the other hand, the prize winning, in which nine medals are paid out, is established even when winning a common bell that is not in order, and it is difficult to distinguish a failure from winning the winning lottery. Therefore, by adopting a configuration in which a promotion lottery is performed when a prize is won, in which one medal is paid out, which is uniquely associated with the fact that the navigation rate is not 100%, it is expected that the navigation rate has been promoted to 100%. This is because it is possible to allow the player to continue the game after that, and to suppress the disappointment of the player.

When the transition game number is reached in the notification mode, the navigation rate is set to 100%. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the navigation rate in consideration of the number of games played in the chance mode, and it is possible to associate the chance mode with the game characteristics of the notification mode. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game not only in the notification mode but also in the chance mode.

In the second and subsequent notification modes, the navigation rate is set based on the required net increase. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the increasing speed of medals according to the difference in the number of medals. For example, it is possible to avoid damage to the soundness of the game due to a large number of medals being paid out in a short period of time. It becomes possible.

When the number of transition games is reached under the chance mode, it is configured to transition to the notification mode C.例文帳に追加By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to shift to the notification mode by playing the number of games corresponding to the number of transition games in the advantageous section, and it is possible to give the number of transition games a function as a so-called ceiling number of times. .

The transition game number is set so that the difference number reaches the upper limit number when it is assumed that the remaining number of games in the advantageous section can be played under the notification mode C. With such a configuration, even if the advantageous interval ends when the upper limit number of games is played, the advantageous interval ends when the upper limit number of sheets is reached when the information mode is shifted to the notification mode. It is possible to provide the player with a chance to play the game, and it is possible to prevent the player from losing the desire to play.

When the notification mode ends before reaching the number of transition games, the transition to the chance mode is made. In such a configuration, if at least the timing of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the timing of transition from the chance mode to the notification mode are not grasped, it is possible to grasp the number of games remaining until the number of transition games is reached. Can not. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the so-called hyena action and the action of aiming at the zone, which occur in the conventional slot machine having a so-called ceiling function, so that the player can feel at ease without worrying about the above actions being performed. A game can be played.

In addition, since it is possible to change the ceiling number without preparing in advance information such as a so-called game number table, which has conventionally been required to change the ceiling number, the storage capacity increases and the processing configuration becomes complicated. It is possible to provide new playability while avoiding

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve amusement in games by providing new game features.

The mode game number counter is updated when three cards are played not only in the chance mode but also in the notification mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to associate the number of games required to reach the transition game number with not only the chance mode but also the notification mode. As a result, it is possible to make the number of games required until reaching the transition game number indefinite, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

When the transition game number is reached in the notification mode, 1 is added to the value of the stock number counter. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being disappointed that the game mode was not the chance mode when the transition game number was reached. This is because, if the stock number is 1, the continuation of the notification mode is confirmed, so the result is the same as when the transition game number is reached in the chance mode.

When the notification mode ends after reaching the transition game number, the advantageous section is also ended. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the advantageous section ends with the upper limit number of games being played in the middle of the notification mode. As described above, the transition game number is set so that the difference number reaches the upper limit number when it is assumed that the remaining number of games in the advantageous interval can be played under the notification mode C. Therefore, in the case of a configuration in which the transition to the chance mode is made after the transition game number is reached, there is a high possibility that the upper limit number of sheets cannot be reached even if the notification mode can be transitioned to. In addition, since it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the end timing of the advantageous section, actions such as so-called hyena action and zone aiming that occur in conventional slot machines having a so-called ceiling function can be reduced. Therefore, the player can play the game without worrying about the above actions.

If the notification mode ends before the transition game number is reached, the transition game number can be changed based on the predicted difference number in the 890th game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the number of games required until the transition to the next notification mode even more indefinite.

When the predicted difference number in the 890th game is 463 or less, the transition game number is not changed. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game. To reach the number of transition games while leaving some of the medals acquired under the notification mode that was transitioned before reaching the number of transition games, that is, with some of the medals obtained under the previous notification mode remaining This is because it is possible to make the notification mode desired, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the upper limit number of sheets is reached and the advantageous section ends. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his or her desire to play. This is because, if the number of transition games is changed even when the prediction difference number is 0 or less, there is a possibility that the player may regret that he or she should not have shifted to the notification mode. .

A section indicator 66 is provided which is turned ON during an advantageous section and turned OFF during a normal section. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that the player will perceive the current game section through the section display 66 .

Therefore, in the present slot machine 10, when transitioning from the advantageous interval to the normal interval, all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped and the medal payout is completed, that is, after the advantageous interval end game is completed, the interval indicator 66 is turned off. It was configured to By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from sensing that the advantageous section ends in the middle of the game round. Further, in the case of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the section indicator 66 is turned on and off after the winning combination lottery is completed and before the reel rotation process is started, that is, at the start stage of the normal section ending game. and By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the period in which the section display 66 is turned off as short as possible, and reduce the chances of the player perceiving through the section display 66 that it is a normal section. becomes possible.

In addition, when winning some combination in the 3-card game in the normal section, it is configured to shift from the normal section to the chance mode. In addition, if a three-card game is played, the odds of a failure occurring are only about 1/18.3, and the normal section ends after one game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances of the player perceiving that it is a normal section, and it is possible to preferably solve the above concerns.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(1) In the above embodiment, when the lottery is won in the chance mode, the chance mode is directly transferred to the notification mode.

(2) In the above embodiment, the navigation rate is set according to the number of games in the advantageous section only in the first notification mode. It is good also as a structure which sets a rate. Conversely, the configuration may be such that the navigation rate is set according to the required net increase from the first notification mode.

(3) In the above embodiment, the notification mode ends when the net increase number reaches 120, but the notification mode may end when the payout number reaches 120, The notification mode may be terminated when the number of games reaches 50 times.

(4) In the above embodiment, the lottery for adding the number of net increases is not performed in the notification mode, but the lottery for adding the number of net increases may be performed.

(5) In the above embodiment, there are three types of navigation rate: 70%, 85%, and 100%. good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the game mode flag and the navigation rate correspond one-to-one has been described, but the configuration may be such that the information indicating the game mode flag and the navigation rate are different. That is, an operation information storage area is provided in the section information storage area 106d, and information indicating the navigation rate is set in the operation information storage area.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the promotion lottery is performed when a winning prize is established in which one medal is paid out under the condition that the operation order is not notified, but instead of or in addition to this, A configuration may be adopted in which a promotion lottery is performed when a winning prize is established in which nine medals are paid out, or a promotion lottery is performed in the event of a dropout.

Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which a predetermined effect is performed with a predetermined probability when the operation order is not notified, and when a winning prize is established in which nine medals are paid out under the execution of the predetermined effect, the navigation rate is increased by one rank. good too.

Alternatively, the navigation rate may be increased by one rank when the number of winnings in which one medal is paid out reaches a predetermined number of times, such as five, under the condition that the operation order is not notified.

It goes without saying that the above examples may be combined.

(7) In the above embodiment, the navigation rate is increased by 15% when winning the promotion lottery. In addition, it may be configured such that a promotion lottery is performed when a rare role is won, and the rate at which the navigation rate is increased changes depending on the type of the rare role when the promotion lottery is won. For example, when the watermelon is won, the navigation rate is increased by 1%, and when the strong cherry is won, the navigation rate is increased by 5%.

(8) In the above embodiment, each notification mode has a different winning probability in the navigation lottery.

For example, a configuration is adopted in which a table defining the relationship between the number of winning wins and the presence or absence of notification of the operation method is prepared in advance, and the table is set according to the notification mode. Specifically, when shifting to notification mode A with a navigation rate of 70%, "1110101101" is displayed when the information for notifying the operation method is set to "1" and the information for not notifying the operation method is set to "0". It is configured such that a predetermined table is set when the notification mode is shifted. When shifting to notification mode B with a navigation rate of 85%, a table defined as "11101111011111111101" is set at the time of transition to notification mode. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the navigation rate from deviating from the assumption, as compared with the configuration in which the navigation lottery is performed.

(9) In the above embodiment, the navigation rate does not change when the notification mode continues, but the navigation rate may change.

For example, when starting from the notification mode A, the navigation rate is 70% for the 1st to 5th sets, the navigation rate is 85% for the 6th to 10th sets in the notification mode, and the navigation rate is 100% for the 11th and subsequent sets. do.

For example, let the navigation rate be a so-called scenario management type. That is, a plurality of scenario tables that define the correspondence between the number of sets and the navigation rate are prepared in advance, and one of the scenario tables is set when shifting from the chance mode to the notification mode.

In the case of each of the above configurations, it is possible for the player to set a target number of times, such as a navigation rate of 100% if the player continues for one more set, and then play the game. can be suppressed from becoming monotonous.

(10) In the above embodiment, the continuous lottery is performed in the information mode end game, but the continuous lottery may be performed in the information mode transition game, or the continuous lottery is performed in a predetermined game under the information mode. may be configured.

(11) In the above embodiment, for example, in the case of the first notification mode, the number of games in the advantageous section and the navigation rate are uniquely associated with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. , and a configuration in which a navigation rate capable of reaching the upper limit number of sheets is set.

For example, if the number of games is 390 or less and the notification mode is entered, it is possible to reach the upper limit number of sheets not only at a navigation rate of 70%, but also at a navigation rate of 85% or 100%. Therefore, in such a case, the navigation ratio is set to 70%:85%:100%=6:3:1. Similarly, when the number of games is 391-710, the navigation rate is set to 70%:85%:100%=2:6:2, and when the number of games is 711-889 , 70%:85%:100%=1:3:6.

The same applies to the setting of the navigation rate when the required net increase is derived.

(12) In the above embodiment, the number of transition games is set to 890 when transitioning to the advantageous section. Any configuration may be used as long as the difference number of sheets is set to reach the upper limit number of sheets. Therefore, it can be any value between 711 and 890. Further, if the notification mode after reaching the number of transition games is set to 70% instead of 100%, the number of transition games to be set may be any one of 1-390.

(13) In the above embodiment, the number of transition games can be changed based on the predicted difference number when the number of transition games is reached, but the number of transition games may not be changed. In other words, the transition game number may be configured so as not to change from 890. FIG.

(14) In the above embodiment, the number of transition games can be changed only once, but it may be changed twice or more.

(15) In addition to the above embodiment, a specific point lottery may be performed under the chance mode. When the specific point lottery is won, the specific points are sequentially added. When shifting to the notification mode, the navigation rate set according to the number of specific points is increased. For example, when shifting to the first notification mode in the 300th game, the originally set navigation rate is 70%. If the points are 10 points to 19 points, the navigation rate is set to 85%. A configuration may be adopted in which the number of net increase cards set according to the number of specific points increases.

(16) In addition to the above embodiment, when the game mode of the predetermined number of games such as the 300th game, the 600th game, the 900th game, the 1200th game, etc. in the advantageous section is the notification mode, the required net increase is It may be configured to derive and change the navigation rate. In the case of such a configuration, it is impossible to reach the upper limit of 2400 tickets due to factors such as the actual winning probability of the winning role being lower than the set probability, the actual winning probability of the navigation lottery being lower than the set probability, etc. If a situation arises, it is possible to correct the situation.

(17) The notification mode is configured to end when, for example, 50 games have been played under the notification mode. The number of games can be increased by a lottery to add to the number of games. When the notification mode is started, the navigation rate is always started at 70%, and the upper limit of the navigation rate increase and the winning probability of the promotion lottery change according to the number of games played in the advantageous section and the number of games under the notification mode. may be configured.

For example, if the promotion lottery is won, the navigation rate is increased by 1 to 5%. Up to the 300th game in the notification mode, the probability of winning the promotion lottery is low, and even if the promotion lottery is won, the navigation rate increases only up to 85%. It will be high and the navigation rate will be up to 100%.

With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game while ensuring the soundness of the game. For example, in a predetermined advantageous section, even if the notification mode continues up to the upper limit number of sheets, the predetermined advantageous section ends, and the next advantageous section immediately shifts to the notification mode, in the above configuration, the next It is possible to suppress the navigation rate to 70% in the notification mode of the advantageous section. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the payout rate of 1.5 or less is satisfied when 1600 games are played, which is generally said to ensure soundness of the game.

(18) An out-counter for counting the number of medals paid out after shifting to the notification mode and an in-counter for counting the number of medals inserted after shifting to the notification mode are provided, and the value of the out-counter is set to the in-counter. It may be configured to derive the payout rate in the notification mode by dividing by the value of . Then, the navigation rate may be changed according to the derivation result of the payout rate.

In general, it is said that the soundness of the game is ensured when the ball payout ratio is 2.2 or less when the game is played 400 times. In notification mode C with a navigation rate of 100%, the expected value of the ball payout rate is about 2.3, and in notification mode B with a navigation rate of 85%, the expected value of the ball payout rate is about 2.0, announcing a navigation rate of 70%. In mode A, the expected value of the payout rate is about 1.7. For this reason, if the notification mode C continues, it may lead to spoiling the soundness of the game. Therefore, when the notification mode continues, the ball output rate is derived, and if the derived result exceeds 2.2, the next notification mode is set to the notification mode A or the notification mode B, and the derived result is 2.2. If the number is 2 or less, the configuration is such that the next notification mode is the notification mode C. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid spoiling the soundness of the game.

(19) When shifting to the notification mode, for example, it may be configured to shift to the navigation rate determination mode of 5 games, and the navigation rate in the notification mode may be determined by the game result of each game in the navigation rate determination mode. good.

(20) In the above-described embodiment, the transition lottery may be won with a probability of about 1/5 in the chance mode transition game, and after that, the transition lottery may be won with a probability of about 1/10 every 100 games. good. In this manner, even in the case where the shift winning rate changes depending on the number of games in which the player stays in the chance mode, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

(21) In the above embodiment, when a winning combination is won in a 3-card game, the mode is changed from the normal section to the chance mode. The probability of becoming is arbitrary. However, as the number of games in which the player stays in the normal section increases, the chances for the player to perceive that it is a normal section increase. .

(22) In the above embodiment, the section indicator 66 is provided at the lower right corner of the payout number display section 61, but the section indicator 66 can be provided at any position. However, in order to reduce the chances that the player will perceive that the game is the end of the advantageous section, it is desirable to place it at a position away from the auxiliary display section 65, for example, it is desirable to provide it at the settlement switch 59.

(23) In the above-described embodiment, the processing related to the game mode, such as the transition lottery, is performed on the condition that the game is three-card game. It may be configured to perform processing related to the game mode.

(24) In the above embodiment, the interval indicator 66 is turned off during the game interval process, but may be turned off during the start waiting process. Even with such a configuration, the section indicator 66 is turned off after the end of the advantageous section end game, so that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be expected. Similarly, the section indicator 66 is configured to be lit ON in the section lottery process, but it is configured to be lit ON after the rotation start process and before it is determined whether the stop switches 42 to 44 have been operated. good too.

(25) In the above embodiment, the operation sequence of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the transition to the advantageous section is performed. Alternatively, the operation timing and the operation method may be notified. That is, the advantageous section may be any game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch can operate. It should be noted that the normal section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch for establishing a small winning combination does not operate.

(26) In the above-described embodiment, the combinations of symbols that result in a prize are just examples, and the combinations of symbols are not limited to these combinations. Also, the number of symbol combinations that result in winning is arbitrary.

(27) In the above embodiment, a slot machine with a BB state has been described, but the configuration is not limited to such a configuration, and a slot machine without a BB state, a BB state and an RB state may be used. It may be a slot machine with Further, it may be a slot machine having other game states such as CB state and MB state.

(28) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command has been issued after three or two medals have been bet. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not.

(29) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the privilege of changing the game state and the privilege of replaying, the privilege of paying out medals is provided as the privilege to be granted, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. Instead, it is sufficient that the player is provided with some kind of privilege. For example, instead of paying out medals, prizes other than medals may be paid out. In addition, in a slot machine that does not have actual medal insertion and medal payout functions and that manages the medals owned by the player as credits, an increase in the number of credited medals corresponds to the granting of benefits.

(30) In the above embodiment, the slot machine has three reels arranged side by side and one effective line. It may be a slot machine equipped with a slot machine, or a slot machine having 5 activated lines.

(31) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the slot machine 10 was shown, but it may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, the slot machine may be a game machine having a ball-inserting and ball-paying function like a pachinko machine instead of the medal-inserting and medal-paying functions. If such a game machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the balls can be treated as game value in the game hall. It is possible to solve the problems such as the burden on the equipment due to the separate handling of the medals and the balls and the restrictions on the installation location of the game machine.

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

Game machine A1. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
As a game state, it has an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can operate, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate,
The advantageous state has a first game mode (chance mode) and a second game mode (notification mode) in which the instruction function operates more frequently than the first game mode,
storage means (mode game number counter) for storing number information related to the number of games played in the advantageous state;
updating means for updating the number information (mode game number counter updating functions S804 and S1205 of the main control unit 101);
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) are played in the advantageous state, ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state (advantageous section ending functions S903 to S905 of the main controller 101) and,
A transition lottery means (transition lottery function S702 of the main controller 101) that performs a transition lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the second game mode in the first game mode;
Transition means (notification mode transition function S807 to S809 of the main control device 101) for shifting to the second game mode when the transition lottery is won,
When the transition means shifts to the second game mode, an operation of setting operation information (lottery table for navigation lottery) regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation where the specific winning can be established. Information setting means (notification mode selection processing function S807 of main controller 101),
The gaming machine, wherein the operation information setting means sets the operation information so that the frequency of operation of the instruction function changes according to the number information.

According to this game machine, the frequency at which the instruction function operates in the second game mode changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the expected increase in the number of game media per game in the second game mode, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode. becomes.

Further, operation information regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation in which a specific winning can be established is set according to the number of games played in an advantageous state. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from losing motivation to play even in a configuration in which the advantageous state ends when the game is played the maximum number of times. That is, in a configuration in which an upper limit is set for the number of games that can be played under an advantageous state, the number of games that can be played under the second game mode is reduced by the number of games that have been played under the first game mode. means. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine in which the operation frequency of the instruction function does not change, for example, the player avoids playing a game on a so-called "fit table", or ends the game itself after finishing the second game mode for fear of getting stuck. There was a problem that it was done. However, in this game machine where the operation frequency of the instruction function in the second game mode changes, even if it is stuck, the game is played while expecting to shift to the second game mode in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is high. This is because it is possible to make a person play a game.

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

Game machine A2. In the game machine A1, the operation information setting means sets the operation information such that the frequency of operation of the instruction function increases as the number of remaining games in the advantageous state decreases.

According to this game machine, the operation frequency of the instruction function in the second game mode increases as the number of remaining games in the advantageous state at the time of shifting to the second game mode decreases. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the operation rate of the gaming machine. This is because it is possible to allow a player who wants to obtain a large number of game media in a short time to play a game on a so-called fitting platform.

Game machine A3. In the game machine A1 or A2, when the number of different game media reaches the upper limit from the base point when the number of game media decreases most in the advantageous state, the advantageous state is ended and the normal state is entered. The operation information setting means is configured so that it is expected that the difference number has reached the upper limit number if the second game mode continues until the number of remaining games in the advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized by setting the operation information.

According to this gaming machine, the operation information is set so that it is expected that the difference number has reached the upper limit number if the second game mode continues until the number of remaining games in the advantageous state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of inequality due to the number of remaining games in an advantageous state when shifting to the second game mode. As a result, the player can play the game with peace of mind regardless of the number of games played in the first game mode.

Game machine A4. In any one of the game machines A1 to A3, when the number of different game media from the base point when the game media decrease the most in the second game mode reaches a specific number, the second game mode is terminated. A gaming machine characterized by comprising second game mode ending means for allowing the player to play the second game mode.

According to this gaming machine, the second game mode ends when the difference number in the second game mode reaches the specific number. By adopting such a configuration, even when the operating frequency of the instruction function is configured to change, it is possible to increase the number of game media obtainable in the second game mode to a specific number or more, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. It becomes possible to plan Certainly, it is also possible to configure the second game mode to end depending on, for example, the number of games played. However, in the case of such a configuration, the number of game media that can be obtained under the second game mode changes depending on the set operation information, and the setting result of the operation information directly affects the player's profit. becomes. Therefore, for example, when operation information with a low operation frequency of the instruction function is set, there is a possibility that the player will be disappointed and play the game in the second game mode even though the second game mode has been entered. is concerned. On the other hand, in the case where the second game mode is terminated by the difference in the number of coins, it is possible to preferably solve the above concern, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Game machine A5. In any one of the game machines A1 to A4, when the number of difference between the base point and the base point when the game media have decreased the most in the second game mode reaches a specific number, the second game mode is continued. a continuation determining means for determining whether or not to continue; and a second game mode ending means for terminating the second game mode when the continuation determining means determines not to continue the second game mode. A game machine characterized by

According to this gaming machine, the second game mode can end when the difference number in the second game mode reaches the specific number. By adopting such a configuration, even when the operating frequency of the instruction function is configured to change, it is possible to increase the number of game media obtainable in the second game mode to a specific number or more, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. It becomes possible to plan Certainly, it is also possible to configure the second game mode to end depending on, for example, the number of games played. However, in the case of such a configuration, the number of game media that can be obtained under the second game mode changes depending on the set operation information, and the setting result of the operation information directly affects the player's profit. becomes. Therefore, for example, when operation information with a low operation frequency of the instruction function is set, there is a possibility that the player will be disappointed and play the game in the second game mode even though the second game mode has been entered. is concerned. On the other hand, in the case where the second game mode is terminated by the difference in the number of coins, it is possible to preferably solve the above concern, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Game machine A6. Any one of the game machines A1 to A5 is characterized by comprising operation information changing means for changing the operation information during the second game mode so as to increase the frequency of operation of the instruction function. game machine.

According to this game machine, the operation frequency of the instruction function may change during the second game mode. With such a configuration, even if the second game mode is started in a state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is low, the player can enjoy the game in the second game mode while expecting the operation frequency of the instruction function to be high. It is possible to allow the game to be played, and it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game in the second game mode.

Game machine A7. The gaming machine A6 is provided with change determining means for determining whether or not to change the operation information, and the change determining means determines if the specific winning is established in a situation where the instruction function is not operating, the operation information is changed. A game machine characterized by being able to decide to change information.

According to this game machine, when the specific winning can be established in a situation where the instruction function is not operating, the operation information may be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to attempt an operation method for establishing a specific winning even in a situation where the instruction function is not activated, thereby suppressing the monotony of the game in the second game mode. It becomes possible to

Game machine A8. In the game machine A6 or game machine A7, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific result, the specific winning is established by operating the stop operation means by the first operation method, and the stop operation is performed by the second operation method. If the operation means is operated, a predetermined winning award is established in which a privilege smaller than that when the specific winning operation is established is established, and if the operating means is operated by an operation method other than the first operating method and the second operating method, the winning is not established. and the change determination means can determine to change the operation information when the predetermined prize is established in a situation where the result of the lottery for the winning combination is the specified result and the instruction function is not activated. game machine.

According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined prize can be established in a situation where the lottery result of the combination is a specific result and the instruction function is not operating, the operation information may be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to operate the stop operation means by the first operation method or the second operation method even in a situation in which the instruction function is not activated, and the game in the second game mode can be performed. Monotonization can be suppressed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the operation information is changed when a predetermined prize is established, in which a privilege less than that when a specific prize is established is established, when a specific prize is not established or the instruction function is not activated It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged.

Game machine A9. In any one of the game machines A6 to A8, the operation information changing means may control the frequency of operation of the instruction function when the number of games played in the advantageous state under the second game mode reaches a specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that the operation information is changed so as to increase the .

According to this gaming machine, when the number of games played in an advantageous state in the middle of the second game mode reaches the specified number of times, the operation frequency of the instruction function increases thereafter. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the operation frequency of the instruction function in consideration of the number of games played in the first game mode, and it is possible to associate the first game mode with the playability of the second game mode. becomes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game not only in the second game mode but also in the first game mode.

Game machine A10. In the game machine A9, when the game mode is the first game mode when the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, a second shift means is provided for shifting to the second game mode. A gaming machine characterized by:

According to this game machine, if the game mode is the first game mode when the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, the game mode is shifted to the second game mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game until the number of times the game is played in an advantageous state reaches the specified number of times.

Game machine A11. In the gaming machine A10, the game mode is shifted to the second game mode before the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, and the second game mode is entered before the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times. The game machine is characterized by comprising return means for returning to the first game mode when the game mode ends.

According to this game machine, the second game mode is entered before the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, and the second game mode ends before the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times. In that case, it returns to the first game mode. In such a configuration, when a specified number of games are played without shifting to the second game mode after transitioning to an advantageous state, the specified number of times has a function as a so-called ceiling number of times. Then, after shifting to the advantageous state, when the game mode is shifted to the second game mode after playing the game for the predetermined number of times, and the game mode is returned from the second game mode to the first game mode when the game is played for the second predetermined number of times, at least When the game is played (predetermined number of times−predetermined number of times−second predetermined number of times), the game mode is shifted to the second game mode. In other words, although this game machine has a so-called ceiling function, it is necessary to grasp the number of ceilings unless at least the timing of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the number of games played in the second game mode are grasped. can't Therefore, it is possible to reduce so-called hyena actions and actions such as aiming for a zone, which occur in conventional gaming machines having a so-called ceiling function. A game can be played.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve amusement in games by providing new game features.

In addition, in this gaming machine, it is possible to change the ceiling number without preparing in advance information such as a so-called game number table, which has conventionally been required to change the ceiling number. It is possible to provide new playability while avoiding complication of the processing configuration.

Game machine B1. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
As a game state, it has an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can operate, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate,
The advantageous state has a first game mode (chance mode) and a second game mode (notification mode) in which the instruction function operates more frequently than the first game mode,
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) are played in the advantageous state, ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state (advantageous section ending functions S903 to S905 of the main controller 101) and,
A second ending means ( Advantageous section end functions (S903 to S905) of the main controller 101;
Transition means (notification mode transition functions S807 to S809, S812 of the main control device 101) for shifting from the first game mode to the second game mode when the transition condition is satisfied,
When the transition means shifts to the second game mode, an operation of setting operation information (lottery table for navigation lottery) regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation where the specific winning can be established. Information setting means (notification mode selection processing function S807 of main controller 101);
A number increasing means for increasing the number of games that can be played in the second game mode, and a continuation determination means ( At least one of the continuous lottery processing function S1501) of the main controller 101,
An operation information changing means (game mode change functions S1307, S1308, S1403 of the main control device 101) for changing the operation information after shifting to the second game mode,
A game machine characterized in that the frequency at which the instruction function operates can change during the second game mode.

According to this game machine, the frequency at which the instruction function operates can change during the second game mode. With such a configuration, for example, when the second game mode continues for a long time, the second game mode can be inflated by changing the expected increase in the number of game media per one game. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode.

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

Game machine B2. In the game machine B1, the operation information changing means changes the operation information so that the frequency of operation of the instruction function changes according to the number of games played in the second game mode.

According to this gaming machine, the frequency at which the instruction function operates changes according to the number of games played in the second game mode. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to set the target number of times in the game under the second game mode and then play the game, thereby suppressing the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode. becomes possible.

Game machine B3. In the game machine B2, the operation information changing means changes the operation information so that the instruction function operates more frequently as the number of games played in the second game mode increases.

According to this game machine, the frequency of operation of the instruction function increases as the number of games played in the second game mode increases. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while anticipating that the second game mode will continue for a long time, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode.

Game machine B4. In any one of the game machines B1 to B3, the operation information changing means changes the operation information when the continuation determination means determines to continue the second game mode. machine.

According to this game machine, when the second game mode continues, the operating frequency of the instruction function changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the frequency of operation of the instruction function for each unit until the end condition of the second game mode is satisfied.

Game machine B5. In the game machine B4, the operation information changing means changes the operation information so that the instruction function operates more frequently as the second game mode is continued more times.

According to this gaming machine, the frequency of operation of the instruction function increases as the number of times the second game mode continues increases. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while anticipating that the second game mode will continue for a long time, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode. In addition, in this gaming machine, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game while ensuring the soundness of the game. For example, in a predetermined advantageous state, the second game mode continues until the upper limit number of times or the upper limit number of sheets, the predetermined advantageous state ends, and even if the next advantageous state immediately shifts to the second game mode, In this game machine, it is possible to suppress the operation frequency of the instruction function in the second game mode in the next advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency with which the payout rate of 1.5 or less is satisfied when 1600 games are played, which is generally said to ensure soundness of the game.

Game machine B6. In the gaming machine B4, by dividing the total number of game media paid out after shifting to the second game mode by the total number of game media used in the game after shifting to the second game mode, A game machine comprising: a ball payout rate deriving means for deriving a ball payout rate, wherein the operating information changing means changes the operating information in accordance with a derivation result of the ball payout rate deriving means.

According to this gaming machine, when the second game mode continues, the operating frequency of the instruction function changes according to the payout rate. With such a configuration, even if the second game mode continues for a long time, for example, it is possible to avoid damaging the soundness of the game by paying out excessive game media.

Game machine B7. Any one of the game machines B1 to B6 is provided with change determination means for determining whether or not to change the operation information, and the change determination means selects the specific winning in a state in which the instruction function is not operating. is established, it can be decided to change the operation information.

According to this game machine, when the specific winning can be established in a situation where the instruction function is not operating, the operation information may be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to attempt an operation method for establishing a specific winning even in a situation where the instruction function is not activated, thereby suppressing the monotony of the game in the second game mode. It becomes possible to

Game machine B8. In any one of the game machines B1 to B7, the operation information changing means controls the frequency of operation of the instruction function when the number of games played in the advantageous state under the second game mode reaches a specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that the operation information is changed so as to increase the .

According to this gaming machine, when the number of games played in an advantageous state in the middle of the second game mode reaches the specified number of times, the operation frequency of the instruction function increases thereafter. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the operation frequency of the instruction function in consideration of the number of games played in the first game mode, and it is possible to associate the first game mode with the playability of the second game mode. becomes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game not only in the second game mode but also in the first game mode.

Game machine C1. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
As a game state, it has an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can operate, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate,
The advantageous state has a first game mode (chance mode) and a second game mode (notification mode) in which the instruction function operates more frequently than the first game mode,
storage means (section game number counter) for storing number information related to the number of games played in the advantageous state;
updating means for updating the number information (section game number counter update function S901 of the main controller 101);
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) are played in the advantageous state, ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state (advantageous section ending functions S903 to S905 of the main controller 101) and,
Difference number storage means (difference number counter) for storing the difference number from the reference point when the number of game media decreases the most in the advantageous state;
a second ending means (advantageous section ending functions S903 to S905 of the main controller 101) for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state when the difference number of sheets reaches the upper limit number (2400 sheets);
A transition lottery means (transition lottery function S702 of the main controller 101) that performs a transition lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the second game mode in the first game mode;
Transition means (notification mode transition function S807 to S809 of the main control device 101) for shifting to the second game mode when the transition lottery is won,
When the transition means shifts to the second game mode, an operation of setting operation information (lottery table for navigation lottery) regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation where the specific winning can be established. Information setting means (notification mode selection processing function S807 of main controller 101),
The gaming machine, wherein the operation information setting means sets the operation information such that the frequency of operation of the instruction function changes according to the difference number.

According to this game machine, the frequency at which the instruction function operates in the second game mode changes. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the expected increase in the number of game media per game in the second game mode, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous in the second game mode. becomes.

Further, operation information regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation in which it is possible to establish a specific prize is set according to the difference in the number of coins in an advantageous state. By adopting such a configuration, for example, the closer the difference number is to the upper limit number, the more frequently the operation frequency of the instruction function is shifted to the second game mode. It is possible to provide a variety of game features such as a game feature that shifts to a game mode.

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

Game machine C2. In the gaming machine C1, the operation information setting means sets the operation so that the difference number is expected to reach the upper limit number if the second game mode continues until the number of remaining games in the advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized by setting information.

According to this gaming machine, the operation information is set so that it is expected that the difference number has reached the upper limit number if the second game mode continues until the number of remaining games in the advantageous state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with a chance of reaching the upper limit number and ending the advantageous state regardless of the value of the difference number when shifting to the second game mode. .

Game machine C3. In the gaming machine C2, based on the remaining difference number of sheets until reaching the upper limit number of sheets and the remaining number of games until reaching the upper limit number of times, the increase number of game media required per game is derived. A game machine, comprising: increasing number deriving means for calculating the number of increases, wherein the operating information setting means sets the operating information according to the derivation result of the increasing number deriving means.

According to this gaming machine, the increase in the number of game media required per game is derived based on the remaining difference number of sheets until reaching the upper limit number of sheets and the remaining number of games played until reaching the upper limit number of times. , the operation information is set according to the derivation result. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adjust the increasing speed of the game media according to the difference in the number of sheets, and to avoid, for example, a situation in which a large number of game media are paid out in a short time and the soundness of the game is spoiled. becomes possible.

Game machine C4. Any one of the game machines C1 to C3 is characterized by comprising operation information changing means for changing the operation information during the second game mode so as to increase the frequency of operation of the instruction function. game machine.

According to this game machine, the operation frequency of the instruction function may change during the second game mode. With such a configuration, even if the second game mode is started in a state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is low, the player can enjoy the game in the second game mode while expecting the operation frequency of the instruction function to be high. It is possible to allow the game to be played, and it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game in the second game mode.

Game machine C5. In the gaming machine C4, when the game mode when the number of games in the advantageous state reaches a predetermined set number of times is the second game mode, the difference number and the remaining game until reaching the upper limit number of times A game machine, comprising: change determination means for determining whether or not to change the operation information based on the number of times and the number of times.

According to this gaming machine, when the game mode is the second game mode when the number of games played in an advantageous state reaches a predetermined set number of times, the difference number, the remaining number of games until the upper limit number of times is reached, , it is determined whether to change the activation information. By adopting such a configuration, for example, in the case where the combination itself capable of establishing a specific winning under the second game mode is won only less than the theoretical value, the operation frequency of the instruction function is reduced so as to reach the upper limit number of sheets. It is possible to change.

Game machine C6. The gaming machine C4 or gaming machine C5 is provided with change determining means for determining whether or not to change the operation information, wherein the change determining means determines that the specific winning has been established in a state in which the instruction function is not operating. A game machine characterized in that it can decide to change the operation information if the operation information is changed.

According to this game machine, when the specific winning can be established in a situation where the instruction function is not operating, the operation information may be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to attempt an operation method for establishing a specific winning even in a situation where the instruction function is not activated, thereby suppressing the monotony of the game in the second game mode. It becomes possible to

Game machine C7. In any one of the game machines C4 to C6, when the result of the lottery for the winning combination is a specific result, the specific winning is established by operating the stop operation means by the first operation method, and the second operation method. If the stop operation means is operated at , a predetermined prize is established in which a privilege smaller than that obtained when the specific prize is established is established, and if the operation is performed by an operation method other than the first operation method and the second operation method, the prize is established. and the change determining means can determine to change the operation information when the predetermined prize is established in a situation where the result of the lottery for the winning combination is the specified result and the instruction function is not activated. A game machine characterized by

According to this gaming machine, when a predetermined prize can be established in a situation where the lottery result of the combination is a specific result and the instruction function is not operating, the operation information may be changed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to operate the stop operation means by the first operation method or the second operation method even in a situation in which the instruction function is not activated, and the game in the second game mode can be performed. Monotonization can be suppressed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the operation information is changed when a predetermined prize is established, in which a privilege less than that when a specific prize is established is established, when a specific prize is not established or the instruction function is not activated It is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged.

Game machine C8. In any one of the game machines C4 to C7, the operation information changing means controls the frequency of operation of the instruction function when the number of games played in the advantageous state under the second game mode reaches a specified number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that the operation information is changed so as to increase the .

According to this gaming machine, when the number of games played in an advantageous state in the middle of the second game mode reaches the specified number of times, the operation frequency of the instruction function increases thereafter. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the operation frequency of the instruction function in consideration of the number of games played in the first game mode, and it is possible to associate the first game mode with the playability of the second game mode. becomes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game not only in the second game mode but also in the first game mode.

Game machine C9. In the game machine C8, when the game mode is the first game mode when the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, a second transition means is provided for shifting to the second game mode. A gaming machine characterized by:

According to this game machine, if the game mode is the first game mode when the number of games played in the advantageous state reaches the specified number of times, the game mode is shifted to the second game mode. By adopting such a configuration, even if a certain number of game media is acquired in the second game mode for the first time, for example, the desire to continue the game is aroused until the number of times the game is played in an advantageous state reaches the specified number of times. becomes possible.

Game machine D1. a plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns (designs);
start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) that performs lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
When the winning combination won in the lottery for the above combination and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination (such as a combination of minor combination patterns) at the effective position (effective line) and stop, the player is informed that a prize has been won. In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means for granting a privilege (such as medal payout processing S211 of the main controller 101),
As a game state, it has an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can operate, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate,
The advantageous state has a first game mode (chance mode) and a second game mode (notification mode) in which the instruction function operates more frequently than the first game mode,
storage means (mode game number counter) for storing number information related to the number of games played in the advantageous state;
updating means for updating the number information (mode game number counter updating functions S804 and S1205 of the main control unit 101);
A first game mode transition means (chance mode transition function S605 of the main controller 101) for shifting to the first game mode when shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state;
When a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) are played in the advantageous state, ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state (advantageous section ending functions S903 to S905 of the main controller 101) and,
A second ending means ( Advantageous section end functions (S903 to S905) of the main controller 101;
Second game mode transition means for shifting to the second game mode when the game mode is the first game mode when the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information (the number of transition games) (Notification mode transition function S812 of main controller 101);
When the transition means shifts to the second game mode, an operation of setting operation information (lottery table for navigation lottery) regarding whether or not to operate the instruction function in a situation where the specific winning can be established. Information setting means (notification mode transition function S812 of main controller 101),
When the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games corresponding to the specific number of times information from the upper limit number of games is played under the condition that the instruction function is activated, the difference number is expected to reach the upper limit number of games. Set the specific number of times information,
When the second game mode ends before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, first game mode return means (chance mode of main controller 101) for returning to the first game mode A game machine characterized by comprising a shift function (S1605).

According to this gaming machine, when the game mode is the first game mode when the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, the game mode is shifted to the second game mode. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to shift to the second game mode by performing a specific number of games corresponding to the specific number of times information in an advantageous state, and it is possible to give the specific number of times a function as a so-called ceiling number of times. becomes.

Further, the specific number of times is set so that the difference number of coins is expected to reach the upper limit number of games when the game is played the number of times obtained by subtracting the specific number of times from the upper limit number of times under the condition that the instruction function is activated. With this configuration, even if the advantageous state ends when the upper limit number of games is played, the advantageous state is reached when the upper limit number of sheets is reached if the game mode is shifted to the second game mode. It is possible to provide the player with a chance to end the game, and to prevent the player from losing the desire to play.

Furthermore, when the second game mode ends before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, the game mode returns to the first game mode. In such a configuration, at least, if the timing of shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state and the timing of shifting from the first game mode to the second game mode are not grasped, the second game mode based on the specific number of games It is not possible to grasp the number of games necessary for the transition to Therefore, it is possible to reduce so-called hyena actions and actions such as aiming for a zone, which occur in conventional gaming machines having a so-called ceiling function. A game can be played.

In addition, since it is possible to change the ceiling number without preparing in advance information such as a so-called game number table, which has conventionally been required to change the ceiling number, the storage capacity increases and the processing configuration becomes complicated. It is possible to provide new playability while avoiding

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve amusement in games by providing new game features.

Game machine D2. In the gaming machine D1, the updating means updates the number-of-times information when the specific game is played in the first game mode and when the specific game is played in the second game mode. Amusement machine.

According to this game machine, the number-of-times information stored in the storage means is updated when the specific game is performed not only in the first game mode but also in the second game mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to associate the number of games required to shift to the second game mode based on a specific number of games with not only the first game mode but also the second game mode. As a result, it becomes possible to make the number of games necessary for shifting to the second game mode based on the specific number of games indefinite, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

Game machine D3. In the gaming machine D2, a game with the first bet amount and a game with the second bet amount can be executed, and the instruction function is activated when the game with the second bet amount is played. and wherein the specific game is a game with the second bet amount.

According to this gaming machine, if a game is played with the second bet number at which the instruction function can be activated, the number-of-times information stored in the storage means is updated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to provide new game features while urging the player to play a game with the second bet amount.

Game machine D4. In any of the game machines D1 to D3, when the number of times information stored in the storage means under the second game mode is the specific number of times information, a game that can be played under the second game mode The game machine is characterized by comprising an increased privilege awarding means for awarding an increased privilege that increases the number of times.

According to this gaming machine, when the number-of-times information stored in the storage means under the second game mode becomes the specific-number-of-times information, the increase privilege that the number of games that can be played under the second game mode increases. Granted. By adopting such a configuration, the player is prevented from being disappointed that the game mode is not the first game mode when the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information. becomes possible.

It should be noted that the "increase privilege for increasing the number of games that can be played under the second game mode" is not limited to the privilege that directly increases the number of games that can be played under the second game mode. If the condition for ending the second game mode is defined by the number, the benefit of increasing the number of payouts is determined, and if the configuration determines whether or not to continue the second game mode by lottery, etc., the lottery is won. It also includes benefits that grant the right to become.

Game machine D5. In any one of the game machines D1 to D4, when the number of times information stored in the storage means under the second game mode is the specific number of times information, the advantageous state is reached after the second game mode ends. A gaming machine characterized by comprising means for terminating and shifting to the normal state.

According to this game machine, when the number-of-times information stored in the storage means in the second game mode becomes the specific number-of-times information, the advantageous state ends and shifts to the normal state after the second game mode ends. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the advantageous state ends with the upper limit number of games being played in the middle of the second game mode.

Game machine D6. In any one of the game machines D1 to D5, the second game mode is entered before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, and the number of times information stored in the storage means is changed to the second game mode. A gaming machine comprising a specified number of times information change means for changing said specified number of times information based on said difference number of sheets when said second game mode ends before said specified number of times information is reached.

According to this gaming machine, the transition to the second game mode occurs before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, and the second game mode occurs before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information. When the mode ends, the specified number of times information is changed based on the difference number of sheets. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the number of games required until the transition to the next second game mode even more indefinite.

Game machine D7. In the gaming machine D6, the specified number of times information changing means, when the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games corresponding to the new specified number of times information from the upper limit number of times is played under the condition that the instruction function is activated, the difference A gaming machine characterized in that the specified number of times information is changed so that the number of sheets is expected to reach the upper limit number of sheets.

According to this gaming machine, when the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games corresponding to the new specific number of times information from the upper limit number of times is played under the condition that the instruction function is activated, the difference number of sheets is expected to reach the upper limit number of times. The specified number of times information is changed so that By adopting such a configuration, even when the specific number of times information is changed, the player is provided with a chance that the advantageous state ends when the upper limit number of sheets is reached by shifting to the second game mode. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from losing his desire to play.

Game machine D8. The gaming machine D6 or gaming machine D7 includes change determining means for determining whether or not the specific number of times information changing means is to change the specific number of times information, and the change determining means determines whether or not the second game mode ends. If it is expected that the number of times difference is 0 or less when it is assumed that the game is played under the first game mode until the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, A game machine characterized in that it is determined not to change the specific number of times information by means for changing the specific number of times information.

According to this game machine, the difference number when it is assumed that the game is played under the first game mode until the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information after the second game mode is finished is 0. The specified number of times information is not changed if it is expected that: By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the players from losing their desire to play. If the specific number of times information is changed even when the expected difference number of sheets is 0 or less, there is a possibility that the player may regret that he or she should not have shifted to the second game mode. It is from.

Game machine D9. In any one of the game machines D6 to D8, a change determination means for determining whether or not the specific number of times information changing means is to change the specific number of times information is provided, and the change determination means is the second game mode. Assuming that the game is played under the first game mode until the number-of-times information stored in the storage means becomes the specified number-of-times information after the end of the above, it is expected that the number of difference will be equal to or less than the predetermined number of numbers. and determining not to change the specific number of times information by the specific number of times information changing means.

According to this game machine, the difference number when it is assumed that the game is played under the first game mode until the number of times information stored in the storage means reaches the specific number of times information after the second game mode is finished is predetermined. If it is expected to be less than the number of sheets, the specific number of times information is not changed. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game. Reaching the specified number of times while leaving part of the game media acquired under the second game mode shifted before reaching the specified number of times, that is, leaving part of the game media acquired under the previous second game mode This is because it is possible to make the second game mode desired in the next state, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the upper limit number of sheets is reached and the advantageous state ends.

Game machine D10. In any one of the game machines D1 to D9, when the number of different game media from the base point when the amount of game media has decreased the most in the second game mode reaches a specific number, the second game mode is terminated. A gaming machine characterized by comprising second game mode ending means for allowing the player to play the second game mode.

According to this gaming machine, the second game mode ends when the difference number in the second game mode reaches the specific number. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games played in the second game mode according to the establishment frequency of the specific winning. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the remaining number of games in an advantageous state, the number of games required to reach a specific number of times, and the like.

Game machine D11. In any one of the game machines D1 to D10, when the difference number from the base point when the game media decrease the most in the second game mode reaches a specific number, the second game mode is continued. a continuation determining means for determining whether or not to continue; and a second game mode ending means for terminating the second game mode when the continuation determining means determines not to continue the second game mode. A game machine characterized by

According to this gaming machine, the second game mode can end when the difference number in the second game mode reaches the specific number. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games played in the second game mode depending on the frequency of establishment of specific winnings and the number of winnings of continuation determination. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp the remaining number of games in an advantageous state, the number of games required to reach a specific number of times, and the like.

Note that the game machine group A to the game machine group D may be combined as appropriate, and even when they are combined, the above effects can be achieved. Further, in each gaming machine group described above, the "operation frequency of the instruction function" is replaced with "expected value of game media expected per game", "net increase in the number of game media", or "speed at which game value is given". may

10... A slot machine as a game machine, 32... A reel as a circulation display means and a revolving body, 41... A start operation means or a start lever as a start operation means, 42 to 44... A stop switch as a stop operation means, 56... First credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63 . A display control device that constitutes a sub control board or a specific effect executing means, 101: A main control device as a main control board, 102: A CPU that constitutes various control means such as lottery means and main control means.

Claims (1)

a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of patterns;
a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
A lottery means for lottery for a role;
a plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern;
A game provided with privilege giving means for giving a privilege to a player as winning establishment based on the fact that the winning combination won in the lottery of the said role and the corresponding winning pattern form a predetermined combination at the valid position and stop. on the machine,
As game states, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be activated, and a normal state in which the instruction function is not activated,
The advantageous state has a first game mode and a second game mode in which the instruction function operates more frequently than the first game mode,
a storage means for storing number information relating to the number of games played in the advantageous state;
updating means for updating the number of times information;
a first game mode transition means for transitioning to the first game mode when transitioning from the normal state to the advantageous state;
a termination means for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state when a predetermined upper limit number of games have been played in the advantageous state;
a second ending means for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state when the difference number of sheets from the point at which the number of game media decreases the most in the advantageous state reaches the upper limit number of sheets;
a second game mode transition means 1 for shifting to the second game mode when the game mode when the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information is the first game mode;
a second game mode transition means 2 for transitioning to the second game mode when a transition lottery for whether or not to transition to the second game mode is won in the first game mode;
When the second game mode transition means 1 or the second game mode transition means 2 shifts to the second game mode, it relates to whether or not the instruction function is operated in a situation where the specific winning can be established and an operation information setting means for setting operation information,
When the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games corresponding to the specific number of times information from the upper limit number of times is played in the second game mode, the specific number of times information is expected to reach the upper limit number of sheets. is set, and
When the second game mode transition means 2 shifts to the second game mode and the second game mode ends before the number of times information stored in the storage means becomes the specific number of times information, the first game A first game mode return means for returning to the mode ;
means for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state after the end of the second game mode when the number of times information stored in the storage means under the second game mode is the specific number of times information;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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