JP7358148B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine that can generate a predetermined prize according to the display result of a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified.

As this type of slot machine, one has been proposed that can be controlled into a normal section and an advantageous section, performs a section transition lottery in the normal section, and controls the advantageous section with a different degree of advantage depending on the result of the section transition lottery ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2019-83982A

In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, which is controlled into a normal section and an advantageous section, there is room for improvement in relation to the control of the advantageous section.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that is improved in relation to advantageous section control.

The slot machine according to claim 1 includes:
Equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A section control means capable of controlling a normal section and an advantageous section;
a state control means capable of controlling to a plurality of types of states with different degrees of advantage in the advantageous section;
a predetermining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Equipped with
The plurality of types of states include an advantageous state, a normal state, and a specific state that is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than the normal state,
The control for transitioning from a state other than the specific state to the specific state includes first transition control for shifting to the specific state while continuing the advantageous section, and after ending the advantageous section and controlling to the normal section. , a second transition control that causes the vehicle to transition to the advantageous section again and transition to the specific state;
When controlled to the specific state by the second transition control, the advantageous section is completed and the control is returned to the normal section from when the control to the specific state is notified to when the specific state is controlled. After that, it takes a preparation period to move to the advantageous section again,
When controlled to the specific state by the first transition control, controlling to the specific state after a delay period corresponding to the preparation period has elapsed after being notified that the specific state will be controlled;
A common performance is performed during the preparation period and the delay period,
When controlled to the specific state by the second transition control, after the end of the advantageous section, if the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result, transition to the advantageous section;
When controlled to the specific state by the first transition control, after the start of the delay period, if the determination result of the advance determination means becomes the specific result, the delay period is ended.
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when controlled to a specific state by the second transition control, the advantageous section is completed and the control is returned to the normal section from when the notification that the specific state will be controlled to the specific state is performed. After that, a preparation period is required to shift to the advantageous section again, but when the first transition control is used to control to a specific state, there is a delay period corresponding to the preparation period after the notification that the specific state will be controlled. After the period has elapsed, it is controlled to a specific state, and a common effect is executed in the preparation period and the delay period, so whether it was controlled to the specific state by the first transition control or the specific state by the second transition control, It becomes difficult to recognize.

Note that the present invention may have only the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention, or may have configurations other than the matters specifying the invention together with the matters specifying the invention described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of gaming states. It is a figure for explaining the winning|combination which becomes the object of an internal lottery. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an execution mode of navigation notification and navigation performance. It is a diagram showing the flow of a game in a normal section and an advantageous section. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining various types of lottery. It is a flowchart for explaining the flow of a normal state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining various tables used in a normal state. It is a diagram for explaining a normal state and normal performance. It is a diagram for explaining an initial performance. It is a diagram for explaining grid presentation. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation when transitioning to a CZ state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation when transitioning to a CZ state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation when transitioning to a CZ state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation when transitioning to a CZ state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation in a CZ state. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation at the time of starting power supply. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation at the time of starting power supply. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation at the time of starting power supply. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control situation at the time of starting power supply. It is a figure for explaining the performance performed in CZ performance and initial performance.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A mode for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Form 1]
The slot machine of form 1-1 is
Equipped with a variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A section control means (main control section 41) capable of controlling the normal section and the advantageous section;
a state control means (main control unit 41) capable of controlling a plurality of types of states (advantageous section states) having different degrees of advantage in the advantageous section;
Equipped with
The plurality of types of states include an advantageous state (AT state), a normal state (normal state), and a specific state (CZ state) that is controlled to the advantageous state (AT state) at a higher rate than the normal state. including;
The control for transitioning from a state other than the specific state (CZ state) to the specific state (CZ state) includes first transition control for shifting to the specific state (CZ state) while continuing the advantageous section; a second transition control for ending the section and controlling to the normal section, and then shifting to the advantageous section again and shifting to the specific state (CZ state),
The degree of advantage for the player (rate of being controlled to CZ state 2) is different depending on when the first transition control is performed and when the second transition control is performed,
When being controlled to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control, after being notified that the specific state (CZ state) is to be controlled and before controlling to the specific state (CZ state), the After ending the advantageous section and controlling to the normal section, a preparation period is required to shift to the advantageous section again,
When controlled to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control, after a delay period corresponding to the preparation period has elapsed since the notification that the specific state (CZ state) was to be controlled, the Control to a specific state (CZ state),
The present invention is characterized in that a common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) is executed during the preparation period and the delay period.
According to this feature, the degree of advantage for the player is different depending on whether the first transition control is performed or the second transition control, and when the second transition control is controlled to a specific state. After being notified that the control will be in a specific state and before controlling to the specific state, a preparation period is required to complete the advantageous section, control to the normal section, and then shift to the advantageous section again. When controlled to a specific state by control, after a delay period corresponding to the preparation period has elapsed after the notification that the specific state will be controlled, the control is controlled to the specific state, and a common effect is created between the preparation period and the delay period. is executed, it becomes difficult to recognize whether the specific state has been controlled by the first transition control or the specific state by the second transition control, and even if the first transition control is performed, Even when the second transition control is performed, it can be expected that the control is more advantageous among the first transition control and the second transition control.

The slot machine of form 1-2 is the slot machine described in form 1-1,
Even when controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control or controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control, the specific state (CZ state) ) is characterized in that the common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) is started from the game following the game for which control is announced.
According to this feature, even if the device is controlled to a specific state by the second transition control or the specific state is controlled by the first transition control, it is notified that the specific state will be controlled. Since the common effect starts from the next game, from the timing when the common effect starts, it is possible to determine whether the specific state was controlled by the first transition control or the specific state by the second transition control. It becomes difficult to recognize.

The slot machine of form 1-3 is the slot machine described in form 1-1 or 1-2,
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control, the section control means (main control unit 41) controls the game after the common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) is started. Then, the advantageous section is terminated and control is performed to the normal section.
According to this feature, when controlled to a specific state by the second transition control, in the game after the common performance has started, the advantageous section is ended and the control is returned to the normal section, so the advantageous section ends. can be made difficult to recognize.

The slot machine of form 1-4 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-3,
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control, the common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) ends after controlling to the normal section and shifting to the advantageous section again. It is characterized by being
According to this feature, when controlled to a specific state by the second transition control, the common performance is ended after being controlled to the normal section and transferred to the advantageous section again. It is possible to make it difficult to recognize that the timing was controlled in the normal section.

The slot machine of form 1-5 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-4,
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control, and when controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control, the common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) It is characterized in that the common performance (CZ preparation performance (normal)) is ended when the number of games (2 games) that is approximately the same as the average number of games played has elapsed.
According to this feature, when controlling to a specific state by the first transition control, approximately the same number of games has elapsed as the average value of the number of games in which a common effect is performed when controlling to the specific state by the second transition control. Since this ends the common performance, it is recognized from the number of games in which the common performance was performed whether the specific state was controlled by the first transition control or the specific state by the second transition control. It can be made difficult.

The slot machine of form 1-6 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-5,
The specific state (CZ state) includes a normal specific state (CZ state 1) and a special specific state (CZ state 2) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal specific state,
When performing the first transition control, it is determined whether to control to the normal specific state (CZ state 1) or to the special specific state (CZ state 2) based on the first lottery (CZ lottery 2). ,
When performing the second transition control, control is performed to the normal specific state (CZ state 1) or to the special specific state (CZ state 2) based on a second lottery (CZ lottery 1) different from the first lottery. It is characterized by determining whether or not to control.
According to this feature, it is possible to change the conditions and ratio under which the specially specified state is controlled depending on whether the first transition control or the second transition control is performed.

The slot machine of form 1-7 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-6,
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control, the result of the game in the advantageous section before it is determined to shift to the specific state (CZ state) (result of CZ lottery 2) The feature is that the degree of advantage (ratio of CZ state 2) changes depending on the situation.
According to this feature, it is possible to draw attention to the results of the game in the advantageous section before the transition to the specific state is determined.

The slot machine of form 1-8 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-7,
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control, the game result (information regarding the gaming section) in the advantageous section is initialized with the end of the advantageous section.
According to this feature, when controlling to a specific state by the second transition control, the result of the game in the advantageous section is initialized as the advantageous section ends, so the control returns to the normal state when the advantageous section ends. When the advantageous section is controlled again, the result of the game in the advantageous section that has already ended can be prevented from affecting the advantage of the advantageous section that is controlled again.

The slot machine of form 1-9 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-8,
The section control means (main control section 41) controls the advantageous section when a predetermined value (number of advantageous section games) updated in the advantageous section reaches an upper limit value (first prescribed number) or exceeds the upper limit value. including advantageous section ending means for controlling the section to the normal section by terminating the section;
When controlling to the specific state (CZ state) in the advantageous section, the remaining time until the predetermined value (number of games in the advantageous section) reaches the upper limit value (first specified value) or exceeds the upper limit value. If the number is less than a predetermined value (200G), the ratio of controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control is higher than the ratio of controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control. It is characterized by a higher
According to this feature, when controlling to a specific state in an advantageous section, if the remaining number until the predetermined numerical value reaches the upper limit value or exceeds the upper limit value is less than the predetermined value, the first transition control is performed. Since the ratio of controlling to a specific state by the second transition control is higher than the ratio of controlling to a specific state, even when controlled to an advantageous state, until the predetermined value reaches the upper limit in the advantageous section, or It is possible to secure a sufficient period until the value is exceeded.

The slot machine of Embodiment 1-10 is the slot machine described in Embodiment 1-9,
The predetermined numerical value is the number of games (number of games in the advantageous period) after being controlled in the advantageous period.
According to this feature, it is possible to ensure a sufficient number of games that are controlled in an advantageous state.

The slot machine of form 1-11 is the slot machine described in form 1-9 or 1-10,
The predetermined numerical value is characterized in that it is the number of gaming values that increased in the advantageous section (the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changed to increase).
According to this feature, it is possible to sufficiently secure an increase in the gaming value in an advantageous state.

The slot machine of form 1-12 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-11,
In the normal state, the first transition condition (winning the CZ stock lottery and ending the cycle period) causes the control to be in the specific state (CZ state), and in the normal state, the second transition condition The transition control that is more likely to be performed among the first transition control and the second transition control is different between the case where the specific state (CZ state) is controlled due to the establishment of (winning CZ lottery 2). It is characterized by
According to this feature, the transition control that is more likely to be performed among the first transition control and the second transition control differs depending on whether the first transition condition or the second transition condition is satisfied in the normal state. Appropriate transition control can be performed depending on the difference in transition conditions in the normal state.

The slot machine of form 1-13 is the slot machine described in form 1-12,
If the second transition condition (winning the CZ stock lottery 2) is met, it is more advantageous for the player than if the first transition condition (winning the CZ stock lottery and the cycle period ends) is met. It is easy to become
When the second transition condition (winning CZ lottery 2) is satisfied, the rate of control to the specific state (CZ state) by the first transition control is reduced to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control. It is characterized by a higher rate of control than the CZ state).
According to this feature, when the second transition condition, which is more advantageous than the first transition condition, is satisfied, the advantageous section can be taken over and controlled to a specific state.

The slot machine of form 1-14 is the slot machine described in form 1-13,
The specific state (CZ state) includes a normal specific state (CZ state 1) and a special specific state (CZ state 2) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal specific state,
When the second transition condition (winning the CZ stock lottery 2) is met, the special specific state is higher than when the first transition condition (winning the CZ stock lottery and the cycle period ends) is satisfied. It is characterized by a high rate of being controlled by (CZ state 2).
According to this feature, when the second transition condition is satisfied, by taking over the advantageous section, it is possible to increase the ratio of being controlled to a special specific state advantageous to the player.

The slot machine of form 1-15 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-12 to 1-14,
The first transition condition is a condition that requires multiple games to be fulfilled (winning the CZ stock lottery and ending the cycle period),
The second transition condition is characterized in that it is a condition that can be satisfied in one game (winning the CZ lottery 2).
According to this feature, the specific state is controlled by the satisfaction of the first transition condition that requires a plurality of games to satisfy, or the specific state is controlled by the establishment of the second transition condition that can be satisfied in one game. Appropriate transition control can be performed depending on the situation.

The slot machine of form 1-16 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 1-1 to 1-15,
When the normal state is controlled to the specific state (CZ state), the rate of control from the advantageous state (AT state) to the specific state (CZ state) is higher than the rate of control to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control. The invention is characterized in that when the specific state (CZ state) is controlled, the ratio of control to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control is higher.
According to this feature, when the vehicle is controlled from an advantageous state to a specific state, even if the vehicle is further controlled to an advantageous state thereafter, a sufficient period of time during which the vehicle is controlled to the advantageous state can be ensured.

The slot machine of form 1-17 is the slot machine described in form 1-16,
When controlled from the advantageous state (AT state) to the specific state (CZ state), the amount of increase in gaming value in the advantageous state (AT state) (the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes to an increasing trend) is less than a predetermined amount (1000 pieces), the amount of increase in gaming value (changes to an increasing trend) in the advantageous state (AT state) is greater than the rate of control to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control. The present invention is characterized in that when the net increase in the number of medals (after the actual increase in number of medals) exceeds the predetermined amount (1000 medals), the ratio of controlling to the specific state (CZ state) by the second transition control is higher.
According to this feature, when the advantageous state is controlled to a specific state, even if the control is further changed to an advantageous state thereafter, it is possible to sufficiently secure an increase in the gaming value in the advantageous state.

The slot machine of form 1-18 is the slot machine according to form 1-16 or 1-17,
It is characterized in that, before the advantageous state (AT state) ends, it is possible to notify that the specific state (CZ state) will be controlled after the end of the advantageous state.
According to this feature, before the advantageous state ends, it is announced that the control will be controlled to a specific state after the end of the advantageous state, thereby making it possible to expect more gaming value to be acquired.

[Form 2]
The slot machine of form 2-1 is
Equipped with a variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a state control means (main control unit 41) capable of controlling a plurality of types of states (advantageous section states) with different degrees of advantage;
A production control means (sub control unit 91) that controls production;
Equipped with
The plurality of types of states include an advantageous state (AT state), a normal state (normal state), and a specific state (CZ state) that is controlled to the advantageous state (AT state) at a higher rate than the normal state. including;
The performance control means is
After power supply is started, a predetermined effect (initial effect) is executed when the control is in the normal state,
After the power supply is started, when controlled to the specific state (CZ state) within a predetermined period, the predetermined effect (initial effect) is executed, and after being controlled to the specific state (CZ state) continues the predetermined performance (initial performance),
After power supply is started, if the specific state (CZ state) is controlled within a predetermined period and the specific state (CZ state) is controlled to the advantageous state (AT state), the predetermined effect (initial The present invention is characterized in that it notifies that the vehicle is controlled to be in the advantageous state (AT state) in the performance).
According to this feature, if the power supply is controlled to a specific state that has a higher rate of being controlled to an advantageous state than the normal state within a predetermined period after the power supply is started, the normal state If a predetermined effect common to the case where the control is performed is executed, the predetermined effect continues even after being controlled to a specific state, and the specific state is controlled to an advantageous state, the predetermined effect is controlled to an advantageous state. Since it is not possible to recognize whether or not the power supply will be controlled to a specific state based on the difference in the effect when power supply starts, the power supply will be controlled to a specific state when the store opens. I can make you look forward to it.

The slot machine of form 2-2 is the slot machine described in form 2-1,
The production control means (sub control section 91)
Start control can be executed when controlled from the specific state (CZ state) to the normal state,
In the case where the predetermined effect (initial effect) continues even after being controlled to the specific state (CZ state) within a predetermined period after power supply is started, the change from the specific state (CZ state) to the normal The invention is characterized in that the start control is not executed when the start control is controlled by the state.
According to this feature, if the predetermined effect continues even after being controlled to a specific state within a predetermined period after power supply is started, the start control will be executed even if the specific state is controlled to the normal state. Therefore, while the predetermined effect continues, the user can expect that the specific state will be controlled.

The slot machine of form 2-3 is the slot machine according to form 2-2,
The production control means (sub control section 91)
A predetermined value (the number of displayed treasure chests) can be updated in the predetermined performance (initial performance),
The invention is characterized in that the predetermined value (the number of displayed treasure chests) is initialized by the start control.
According to this feature, if the predetermined effect continues even after being controlled to a specific state within a predetermined period after power supply is started, the predetermined value will be initialized even if the specific state is controlled to the normal state. Therefore, while the predetermined effect continues, the user can expect that the specific state will be controlled.

The slot machine of form 2-4 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-3,
In the specific state (CZ state), it is determined whether or not to control to the advantageous state (AT state) after a specific number of games (regular number of games) has elapsed, and it is determined to control to the advantageous state (AT state). is controlled to the advantageous state (AT state) when
The production control means (sub control section 91)
A specific performance (CZ performance) can be executed in the specific state (CZ state),
When the specific effect (CZ effect) is executed in the specific state (CZ state) and is controlled to the advantageous state (AT state) after the specific state (CZ state), the specific number of games ( Executing a performance (AT suggestion continuous performance) for notifying the transition to the advantageous state (AT state) during a period until the specified number of games) has elapsed;
When the predetermined performance (initial performance) is executed in the specific state (CZ state) and the control is made to the advantageous state (AT state) after the specific state (CZ state), the specific number of games ( The present invention is characterized in that in a game in which a specified number of games have elapsed, an effect (AT suggestion effect) is executed to notify that the game will shift to the advantageous state (AT state).
According to this feature, if the predetermined effect continues even after being controlled to a specific state within a predetermined period after power supply is started, the game is controlled to an advantageous state after a specific number of games have elapsed. In a game where it is determined whether or not to play, an effect is executed to notify that the player will be in an advantageous state, so it is possible to simplify the control when notifying that the player will be in an advantageous state in a predetermined effect. can.

The slot machine of form 2-5 is the slot machine according to form 2-4,
Before the display results are derived, a pre-determination means (internal lottery) is provided for determining the display results that are allowed to be derived,
The production control means (sub control section 91)
When the predetermined performance (initial performance) is executed in the normal state, it is possible to perform a performance that suggests the decision result of the advance determination means (small role suggestion performance),
When the predetermined performance (initial performance) is executed in the specific state (CZ state), the decision result of the advance determination means is suggested during a period until the specific number of games (specified number of games) has elapsed. It is characterized by the ability to perform directing (directing that suggests small roles).
According to this feature, when the predetermined effect is executed in the specific state, it is possible to perform the effect that suggests the decision result of the advance determination means, in the same way as when the predetermined effect is executed in the normal state. To prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable even if a predetermined performance is executed in a specific state.

The slot machine of form 2-6 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 2-1 to 2-5,
A section control means (main control section 41) capable of controlling the normal section and the advantageous section;
Advantageous section ending means (main control unit 41) for controlling the advantageous section to end and return to the normal section;
Equipped with
The advantageous section ending means can control the advantageous section to the normal section by ending the advantageous section in response to an initialization operation (setting value changing operation),
The state control means is capable of controlling to the specific state (CZ state) when controlling from the normal section to the advantageous section,
When the initialization operation (setting value change operation) is performed and the advantageous section ends, the power supply can be controlled to the specific state (CZ state) within a predetermined period after power supply is started. It is said that
According to this feature, by terminating the advantageous section through the initialization operation, it is possible to control to a specific state within a predetermined period after power supply is started.

The slot machine of form 2-7 is the slot machine described in form 2-6,
When the advantageous section ends after the initialization operation (setting value change operation) is performed, the effect control means (sub-control section 91) controls the effect until the normal section ends and the control is performed to the advantageous section. It is characterized in that the predetermined performance (initial performance) is not terminated.
According to this feature, the predetermined effect will not end in a situation where the control is made to a specific state within a predetermined period after the power supply starts, so even if the predetermined effect is controlled to a specific state in such a situation. , it is possible to reliably continue the predetermined performance.

[Form 3]
The slot machine of form 3-1 is
Equipped with a variable display section (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display multiple types of identification information (symbols) that can be identified,
In a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
a setting value setting means (main control unit 41) that selects and sets one of a plurality of types of setting values that have different degrees of advantage for the player;
A production control means (sub control unit 91) that controls production;
Equipped with
The effect control means is capable of changing the effect every time a predetermined period (a period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution) passes,
When the set value is set by the set value setting means, the predetermined period starts from the beginning (the beginning of the 0th round),
The performance control means is
Even when power supply is started and the predetermined period starts from the middle of the predetermined period (Nth cycle), the set value is set by the set value setting means, and the predetermined period starts from the beginning (at the beginning of the 0th cycle). ), the present invention is characterized in that a predetermined effect (initial effect) is performed in which the elapsed period from the beginning of the predetermined period cannot be specified.
According to this feature, even if the predetermined period starts in the middle of the predetermined period, or if the set value is set and the predetermined period starts from the beginning, the elapsed period from the beginning of the predetermined period cannot be specified. Since a predetermined effect is executed, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not a set value has been set based on the difference in effect at the time of store opening.

The slot machine of form 3-2 is the slot machine described in form 3-1,
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) is capable of executing a plurality of types of specific effects (square effects) with different effect modes each time the predetermined period (period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution) elapses; The specific effect (square effect) is characterized by indicating the elapsed period since the start of the predetermined period.
According to this feature, in the specific performance, it is possible to make the player recognize the period that has passed since the start of the predetermined period.

The slot machine of form 3-3 is the slot machine according to form 3-1 or 3-2,
The performance control means is
When power supply is started and the predetermined period starts from the middle of the predetermined period (Nth round), the predetermined performance (initial performance) continues until the next predetermined period (N+1st round) of the predetermined period ends. ) and
When the set value is set by the set value setting means and the predetermined period starts from the beginning (the beginning of the 0th round), the predetermined performance (initial performance) is performed until the predetermined period (0th round) ends. It is characterized by carrying out the following.
According to this feature, when a set value is set, the predetermined period starts from the beginning, and the predetermined effect is executed until the predetermined period ends. If the predetermined effect is started in the middle of the predetermined period, the predetermined effect will be executed until the end of the next predetermined period after the predetermined period, and since the period in which the predetermined effect is executed will not be extremely short, the predetermined effect period will be started at the time of store opening. It becomes difficult to determine whether the set value has been set or not due to the difference in the values.

The slot machine of form 3-4 is the slot machine described in form 3-3,
The predetermined performance (initial performance) is characterized in that it is a performance that can suggest the degree of advantage for the player (the degree of advantage of the scenario) in stages.
According to this feature, when power supply is started and the predetermined period starts in the middle of the predetermined period, the predetermined effect is executed until the next predetermined period after the predetermined period ends. Since the period of time for which the investment is made is not extremely short, it is possible to secure a period of time in which the degree of advantage is indicated step by step.

The slot machine of form 3-5 is the slot machine according to form 3-3 or 3-4,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) is capable of changing the effect for each predetermined period (the period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution) a plurality of times in the periodic period, and the effect is changed during the first predetermined period (the period during which the periodic pointer makes one revolution) in the periodic period. It is characterized in that the predetermined performance (initial performance) is executed during the 0th round).
According to this feature, the performance executed during the first predetermined period of the periodic period can be performed when power supply is started and the predetermined period starts in the middle of the predetermined period, or when the set value is set by the set value setting means. This can be shared with the predetermined effect that is executed when the predetermined period starts from the beginning.

The slot machine of form 3-6 is the slot machine described in form 3-5,
In the periodic period, the degree of advantage (MAP) for the player can be changed every predetermined period (a period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution);
The effect control means (sub-control unit 91) is capable of executing a specific effect (square effect) in the second and subsequent predetermined periods of the periodic period, and in the specific effect (square effect), the effect mode is It is characterized in that the degree of advantage of the predetermined period (the degree of advantage of the MAP) is suggested by (the square type corresponding to the MAP).
According to this feature, the degree of advantage can be changed every predetermined period, and each time, the degree of advantage for the predetermined period can be suggested by the presentation mode.

The slot machine of form 3-7 is the slot machine described in form 3-6,
The predetermined performance (initial performance) is characterized in that the performance mode is the same regardless of the advantageous degree (MAP advantageous degree) of the predetermined period.
According to this feature, since the predetermined effects have the same presentation style regardless of the advantageousness of the predetermined period, it is difficult to determine whether the set value has been set based on the difference in the presentation type of the predetermined effects when the store opens. becomes.

The slot machine of form 3-8 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 3-1 to 3-7,
Equipped with section control means (main control section 41) that can control the normal section and advantageous section,
When the set value is set by the set value setting means, the predetermined period is started from the beginning by being controlled to the normal interval and from the normal interval to the advantageous interval,
The effect control means (sub control unit 91) starts the predetermined effect (initial effect) from the normal section when the set value is set by the set value setting means and the predetermined period starts from the beginning, It is characterized in that the predetermined performance (initial performance) is continued when the predetermined period is started from the beginning under the control during the advantageous period.
According to this feature, the predetermined effect starts from the start of the normal section, is controlled to the advantageous section, and continues to be executed even after the predetermined period starts from the beginning, so the difference in the effect when the store opens. It becomes difficult to determine whether the set value has been set or not.

The slot machine of form 3-9 is the slot machine described in form 3-8,
The average number of games from the normal period to the advantageous period is shorter than the number of games required for the predetermined period (the period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution).
According to this feature, even if the predetermined effect is started from the start of the normal section when the set value is set by the set value setting means, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect from becoming excessively long.

The slot machine of form 3-10 is the slot machine according to form 3-8 or 3-9,
Equipped with a numerical value updating means (main control unit 41) for updating numerical values (period pointer, period number),
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91) terminates the predetermined performance (initial performance) based on the numerical value (period pointer, period number) updated by the numerical value updating means,
The numerical value updating means is characterized in that the numerical value (period pointer, period number) is not updated in the normal interval.
According to this feature, the numerical value is not updated by the numerical value updating means until controlled to be in an advantageous section, so it is possible to prevent the predetermined performance from ending unintentionally before being controlled to be in an advantageous section.

The slot machine of form 3-11 is the slot machine described in form 3-10,
The effect control means (sub control section 91) executes the predetermined effect based on the numerical value (period pointer, period number) updated by the numerical value updating means (main control section 41) and the fact that it is controlled in the advantageous section. (initial performance).
According to this feature, the predetermined effect ends not only based on the numerical value updated by the numerical value updating means but also based on the fact that the control is in the advantageous section, so that the predetermined effect is unintentionally completed without moving to the advantageous section. can be prevented from ending.

The slot machine of form 3-12 is the slot machine according to any one of forms 3-8 to 3-11,
The predetermined performance (initial performance) is a performance that can suggest the degree of advantage for the player (the degree of advantage of the scenario) in stages,
The performance control means (sub-control unit 91) is characterized in that, after being controlled to the advantageous section, it suggests the degree of advantage for the player in the predetermined performance (initial performance).
According to this feature, since the suggestion of the degree of advantage is carried out after being controlled to the advantageous section, the degree of advantage for the player can be appropriately suggested.

An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is comprised of a housing 1a with an open front, and a front door 1b rotatably supported at the side end of the housing 1a. There is. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) are horizontally arranged with the same number of symbols of a plurality of types that can be identified from each other in a predetermined order. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in a transparent window 3 provided approximately at the center of the front of the slot machine 1. They are displayed in three rows, top, middle, and bottom, and are arranged so that they can be seen from the player's side. In addition, as shown in Figure 2, each reel has multiple types of symbols that can be identified ("Red 7", "White 7", "BAR", "Watermelon A", "Watermelon B", "Cherry"). ", "bell a," "bell b," "replay," and "plum") are arranged in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may also be used. . In addition, in this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constitute a variable display section that variably displays symbols, but the variable display section may be other than the reels, for example, a plurality of symbols may be displayed on the outer peripheral surface. A configuration may also be used in which the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner by moving the belt on which the symbols are arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display section is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front of the slot machine 1 includes a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ) to set the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state (in this example, normal gaming state: 3, special gaming state: 2). switch 6, a settlement switch 10 which is operated when settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used to set the number of bets (returning the medals used to set the credits and number of bets); A start switch 7, which is operated when starting the game, and stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine 1, there is a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, and a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings and the details when an error occurs. A gaming auxiliary display 12 that displays error codes and operation information (navigation notification) corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., a 1BET LED 14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1; A 2BETLED 15 lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 2, a 3BETLED 16 lights up to notify that the number of bets is set to 3, and a 3BETLED 16 lights up to indicate that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid. A gaming display unit 13 provided with a start valid LED 18 for notifying, a section display LED 19 for notifying by lighting that the section state is controlled to be an advantageous section, and a replay in progress LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress. is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) that lights up to notify that the operation to set the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside 8R, there are left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see Figure 3), respectively, which illuminate to indicate that the operation to stop the reels by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid. It is provided.

Furthermore, a liquid crystal display 51 capable of displaying an image is provided on the front of the slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is located on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The display area is arranged so that the display area is located at The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51 are visible from the player side through the transparent area corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 and through the transparent window 3.

Inside the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, there is a reset switch 23 that detects a reset operation for canceling an error state from the outside of the slot machine 1 by operating a predetermined key. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time, a door open detection switch 25 that detects the open state of the front door 1b, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal input section 4 into the inside of the slot machine 1. A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank side or the medal payout port 9 side, which will be described later, is provided to detect medals that have been input from the medal input section 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank side. A medal selector 29 having input medal sensors 31a to 31c is provided.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, a reel unit 34 for rotating and stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R described above according to control signals from the main control section 41, A hopper unit 35 is provided for dispensing medals from the medal dispensing port 9 in response to a signal.

Also, inside the slot machine 1, there is a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, which normally functions as a reset switch to cancel an error state, and in a setting change state, as described below. A reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery, and a power switch 39 that is operated when turning the power on/off are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40 and a performance control board 90. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the performance control board 90 controls the game state. The performance is controlled according to the

The game control board 40 includes the aforementioned MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, inserted medal sensors 31a to 31c, and a reel sensor of the reel unit 34 (not shown). , a payout sensor and a full tank sensor (not shown) of the hopper unit 35, a setting key switch 37, and a reset/setting switch 38 are connected, and detection signals from these connected switches, etc. are input. .

In addition, the game control board 40 includes the aforementioned credit display 11, game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, start valid LED 18, section display LED 19, replay LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, left, middle, right. Stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel unit 34, and hopper unit 35 are connected, and these electrical components are connected to the main control board (described later) mounted on the game control board 40. It is designed to be driven based on the control of the section 41.

Further, the game control board 40 is equipped with a main control section 41 that controls the game. The main control unit 41 includes a ROM 41b in which programs and the like are stored, and a RAM 41c in which work data is temporarily stored, and performs various controls according to the programs stored in the ROM 41b.

The main control unit 41 also sends various commands to the sub control unit 91. Commands sent from the main control section 41 to the sub control section 91 are sent in only one direction, and no commands are sent from the sub control section 91 to the main control section 41.

The performance control board 90 is connected to performance devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 described above, a speaker capable of outputting audio, and a performance LED 57 that is used for performance and is visible from the player side, and outputs of these performance devices are connected to the performance control board 90. The state can be controlled by a sub-control unit 91 mounted on the production control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 receives commands sent from the main control unit 41 and performs various controls for performing effects.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the payout rate of medals changes depending on a set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using a winning probability according to a set value in a lottery that affects the advantage to the player, such as an internal lottery or an AT lottery. The set value is comprised of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and decreasing values in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the advantage gradually decreases.

In order to change the set value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the power switch 39 of the slot machine 1. When the power is turned on with the setting key switch 37 in the ON state, the setting value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset/setting switch 38. Move to setting change state. When the reset/setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the displayed value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated by 1 (if the setting value is further operated from setting value 6, it is updated to setting value 1). return). Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control section 41, and the game transitions to a state where the game can proceed.

The setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are provided inside the slot machine 1 and cannot be operated unless the front door 1b, which can be opened by operating a predetermined key, is opened. Of the clerks at the game parlor where the system is installed, only those who possess a predetermined key can operate the system. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires an additional key operation, it can only be operated by an employee of the game parlor who has a key for operating the setting key switch 37. Further, although the reset switch 23 does not require opening the front door 1b, it requires key operation using a predetermined key, and therefore can only be operated by a store clerk who possesses the predetermined key. Further, the reset/setting switch 38 also functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state in normal times.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, the player inserts medals from the medal inserter 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set the number of bets using credits. When a predetermined number of bets is set according to the gaming state, a predetermined winning line LN (see FIG. (set across the symbols lined up) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, that is, the game becomes ready to start. It should be noted that if more medals are inserted than the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount will be added to the credits. Further, in this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM5 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to make it easier to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a winning is completed on the winning line LN. Winning is not determined by the combination of symbols aligned on invalid lines LM1-LM5, but when the combination of symbols that constitute a winning on winning line LN is aligned, invalid lines LM1-LM5 are selected. By creating a configuration in which a combination of symbols suggesting a winning (for example, Bell A-Bell A-Bell A) is aligned, it is recognized that the combination of symbols constituting a winning is aligned on the winning line LN. It makes it easier.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R is rotated, and the symbols on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously varied. When any stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated while the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are being rotated, stop control is performed for the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the rotation of the relevant reel is stopped. The reels are stopped and the symbols on the reels are derived and displayed on the transparent window 3 as a display result.

In the stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (in this example, 190 ms (milliseconds)) from the time when each stop switch is operated. is carried out, and until the maximum stop delay time (190 ms) has elapsed, it is possible to draw in symbols for a maximum of four frames. In other words, in stop control, one symbol is selected from among the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to 4 frames ahead, for a total of 5 frames (pull-in range). It is possible to select and derive the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

As a result, in the stop control, when the rotation is stopped by operating the corresponding stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the winning combination won in the internal lottery to be described later is displayed. If the constituent symbols are within the pull-in range of 4 frames ahead from the symbol when the stop switch was operated, the symbol is pulled onto the winning line LN and the rotation of the reel when the stop switch was operated is stopped. On the other hand, if the symbols constituting the winning combinations that have been won in the internal lottery are not within the drawing range, the symbols constituting the winning combinations that have not been won in the internal lottery will be moved to the winning line LN. In order to prevent the reel from stopping above, it is possible to draw symbols that do not constitute any winning combination onto the winning line LN and control the rotation of the reel on which the stop switch is operated to stop.

In addition, in the stop control, if the winning of a special prize (in this example, BB) that involves a transition of the gaming state is carried over, a small prize that is accompanied by the award of medals is won in an internal lottery, and the special prize is When a small role and a small role are won at the same time, the symbols constituting the winning small role are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN with priority within the above-mentioned pull-in range, and the winning small role is When the constituent symbols cannot be drawn into the winning line LN, the constituent symbols of a winning special combination are controlled to be drawn into the winning line LN. For this reason, in a game where a special prize and a minor prize are won at the same time, it is difficult to win the winning special prize.

In addition, in the stop control, if the winning of the special winning combination (BB in this embodiment) is carried over, a replaying combination with a replay award is won in the internal lottery, and the special winning combination and the replaying combination are When the winning combinations are won at the same time, the symbols constituting the winning re-gaming combination are given priority and drawn into the winning line LN. The symbols that make up the replay combination on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged within a predetermined pull-in range, and when a replay combination is won, the symbols that make up the replay combination are always drawn into the winning line LN. Become. For this reason, in a game where a special winning combination and a replay winning combination are won at the same time, the winning special winning combination cannot be won.

Then, one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and a predetermined combination of winning symbols is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, and stops on the winning line LN. When a winning occurs, control is performed according to the winning. When a small winning combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player according to the type of winning, and are added to the credits. Further, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are directly paid out from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). Furthermore, if a re-game winning combination is won, a re-game is awarded that allows the player to play the game without inserting medals. Furthermore, when a special combination is won, the gaming state is shifted to another gaming state.

In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a valid state, and ends when all the reels have stopped. In addition, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all controls associated with the end of the current game are completed. finish.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as winning combinations) are determined according to the gaming state, and include small winning combinations that involve the payout of medals, and small winning combinations that do not require setting the number of bets. There are two types of combinations: a replay combination that grants a replay that allows the next game to be started, and a special combination that involves a transition to a gaming state. Hereinafter, the small role and the replayed role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order to win a prize for each role determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag for that role. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow winnings for each of the above-mentioned winning combinations before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, after a specified number of This is determined using random numbers when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected with the number of bets set.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for small roles and replayable roles are valid only in the game in which the flag was set, and will be invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special role is valid only in the game in which the flag was set. It is valid until the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed, and becomes invalid in the game where the combination of combinations allowed by the flag is completed. In other words, once a special winning flag is won, the winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game, even if it is not possible to match the combination of winnings allowed by the flag. It has become.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, push order, operation timing), the small winning combination is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in other operation modes. , a replay winning combination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a navigation target winning combination) can be won. The navigation target winnings include, for example, winnings in which the stopping mode is more advantageous when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode than the stopping mode when the stopping operation is performed in another operation mode. , including combinations in which when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation manner, the rate of stopping is higher in a more advantageous stop operation than when the stop operation is performed in another operation manner. Further, the advantageous stopping mode includes not only a stopping mode that involves the awarding of medals, but also a stopping mode that involves a transition to an advantageous gaming state, a stopping mode that avoids a transition to a disadvantageous gaming state, and the like.

The main control unit 41 executes navigation notification that notifies navigation information that allows specifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control to an assist time (AT) state that is a possible notification period. The main control unit 41 starts controlling the AT state when the right to be controlled in the AT state is granted to the player. When the control is in the AT state, navigation notification is executed by winning the navigation target combination, and the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player (for example, the order in which they are pressed) is executed. , operation timing, etc.) using the game auxiliary display 12, and also transmits a command that can specify the operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, so that the operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display. A navigation performance to be notified using a device 51 or the like is executed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and navigation performance, it is possible to reliably win the navigation target combination won in the internal lottery.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a gaming auxiliary display 12 that can display the number of medals to be paid out, an error code, and navigation information, and uses the gaming auxiliary display 12 in controlling the navigation notification. Although the configuration is such that the navigation information is notified by using the navigation information, it is also possible to provide a dedicated display that can display only the navigation information, and use the dedicated display to notify the navigation information in controlling the navigation notification.

[About gaming status]
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 41 can control the gaming state to either a normal gaming state or a special gaming state. The normal gaming state includes a normal gaming state (non-internal) in which the BB winning is not carried over, and a normal gaming state (internal) in which the BB winning is carried over.

The normal gaming state (non-internal) is a state in which BB is not won in the normal gaming state. This gaming state is controlled in the factory-shipped state of the slot machine 1 or in a state in which the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is initialized by setting new setting values by shifting to the setting change state. Further, even when the special gaming state is ended, the normal gaming state (non-internal) is controlled. The normal gaming state (non-internal) continues until BB is won in the internal lottery, and ends when BB is won in the internal lottery and the state shifts to the normal gaming state (internal).

The normal gaming state (internal) is a state in which BB is carried over from the normal gaming state. Starts when a BB wins in an internal lottery in the normal gaming state (non-internal), continues until the winning BB wins a prize, and moves to a special gaming state when the winning BB wins a prize. It ends with.

The special gaming state is a gaming state that transitions when a BB wins a prize in the normal gaming state, and starts when the BB carried over in the normal gaming state (internal) wins a prize, and when a predetermined ending condition is met ( In this embodiment, the game continues until the total number of medals paid out in the special game state exceeds 50, and ends when a predetermined termination condition is met and the game shifts to the normal game state (non-internal).

In this embodiment, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, control is performed to give priority to the small role, and when a special role and a replay role are won at the same time, performs control to ensure that the re-gaming combinations are aligned. For this reason, even if a small winning combination is won in the normal gaming state (internal mode) or when a replaying winning combination is won, BB will not win.

In addition, in the normal gaming state (internal), one of the minor winning combinations or one of the replaying winnings is always won, so once the transition to the normal gaming state (internal), BB will not win, and the normal gaming state ( After the transition to (internal), the normal gaming state (internal) is maintained.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the control will be in the normal gaming state (internal mode) during most of the games, it is assumed that the control is in the normal gaming state (internal mode), and the setting value (in this implementation In the example, the medal payout rate is designed according to 1 to 6).

[About the roles targeted for internal lottery]
As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, in the normal game state (non-internal), there are 24 types of pressing order combinations A, 12, Replay A, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, common bell, The type of push order combination B and the 12 types of push order combinations B+BB are subject to internal lottery. In the normal gaming state (non-internal), the winning probability for Replay A, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, common bell, push order combination A, push order combination B, and push order combination B + BB is approximately 1. /7.3, approx. 1/82, approx. 1/66, approx. 1/328, approx. 1/273, approx. 1/32, approx. 1/2.4, approx. 1/16, approx. 1/3.2 The probability of not winning is approximately 1/390.

In addition, in the normal game state (internal), replay A, replay B, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, common bell, 24 types of push order combinations A, and 12 types of push order B are internal. Subject to lottery. In the normal gaming state (internal), the winning probabilities for Replay A, Replay B, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, common bell, push order combination A, and push order combination B are approximately 1/7. 3. It is set to approximately 1/390, approximately 1/82, approximately 1/66, approximately 1/328, approximately 1/273, approximately 1/32, approximately 1/2.4, approximately 1/2.7. , the probability of not winning (losing) is 0.

In addition, in the special game state, Replay A, common bell, and special bell are subject to internal lottery. In the special game state, the winning probabilities for Replay A, common bell, and special bell are set to approximately 1/26, approximately 1/6.7, and approximately 1/1.4, respectively, and the probability of not winning (losing) is approximately 1/9.7.

The push order winning combinations A and B are the winning combinations in which multiple small roles (in this example, the main and sub-minor roles) are won, and the stop operations are performed in the stop operation order corresponding to the respective push order winnings. By performing this, the main/minor combination with the payout of 12 medals will be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while if the stop operation is performed in a stop operation order other than the corresponding stop operation order, the stop operation Depending on the timing, either the sub-minor role with the payout of one medal wins, or the sub-minor role does not win and is a loss. In other words, the expected value of the number of medals to be awarded changes due to the difference in the order of stop operations, and the expected value of the number of medals to be awarded changes due to the navigation notification of the stop operation order corresponding to the winning combination. It's a small role.

In addition, in this embodiment, BB is always won at the same time as the pressing winning combination B, but in this case, the control for deriving the minor winning combination is given priority over the control for deriving the combination of BB, so the pressing winning combination is given priority. The reel stop control is the same when B + BB is won and when the push order B is won alone, and if the stop operations are performed in the same order and at the same timing, the same display result will be displayed. is derived, so that it is impossible to distinguish between the case where the push order combination B+BB is won and the case where the push order combination B is won.

In addition, the lottery targets (including non-wins) for the internal lottery include non-wins, replay A, replay B, weak cherry, weak watermelon, strong cherry, strong watermelon, common bell, special bell, push order A, push order Winning numbers 0 to 56 are assigned to each of the winning combinations B and BB in the order of push order, and the winning numbers corresponding to the lottery results of the internal lottery are set in the RAM 41c. In addition, the lottery targets (including non-winners) of the internal lottery are assigned corresponding flags for moving to advantageous areas from 0 to 4 and lottery flags from 0 to 6, and the results of the internal lottery (winning numbers) A flag for moving to an advantageous section and a flag for lottery are set in the RAM 41c. The advantageous section shift flag is referenced when determining whether to shift to the advantageous section and when performing a lottery (such as CZ lottery 1 to be described later) that is performed at the time of transition to the advantageous section. In addition, the lottery flag is referenced when determining whether or not to conduct a lottery related to the granting of AT (CZ lottery 2, AT lottery 1, AT lottery 2, etc. described later), and when performing a lottery related to the granting of AT. be done.

The advantageous section transition flag is assigned 0 to lottery targets other than the advantageous section transition combination, and for advantageous section transition combinations, for example, multiple types of winning combinations, multiple lottery targets with similar winning probabilities, etc. A common value is assigned to lottery targets having common attributes that do not need to be distinguished when performing a lottery (CZ lottery 1 to be described later) performed at the time of section transition. Therefore, when determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous section, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually specify whether or not the winning number is a shift to an advantageous section. Depending on whether the flag is 0 or not, it is possible to specify whether or not it is an advantageous section transition combination. In addition, when specifying the probability according to the winning number in the lottery held at the time of transition to an advantageous section, instead of specifying the probability from each winning number, the probability according to the winning number is determined from the value of the flag for transition to an advantageous section. There is no need to determine the probability for each individual winning number, and by determining the probability for each flag for transition to an advantageous area, which is smaller than the number of types of winning numbers, the probability can be determined according to the attributes of the lottery target. can be identified.

The lottery flag is assigned 0 to the lottery targets that are not eligible for the lottery related to the granting of AT (CZ lottery 2, AT lottery 1, AT lottery 2, etc. described later), For lottery targets that are subject to the It is being Therefore, when performing a lottery related to the granting of AT, the main control unit 41 does not need to individually specify whether or not to perform the lottery based on each winning number, and whether the lottery flag is 0 or not. It is possible to specify whether or not to conduct a lottery related to the provision of AT. In addition, when specifying the probability according to the winning number in a lottery related to the granting of AT, the probability is not specified from each winning number, but the probability according to the winning number is specified from the value of the lottery flag. There is no need to determine the probability for each individual winning number, and by determining the probability for each lottery flag, which is smaller than the number of types of winning numbers, it is possible to specify the probability according to the attributes of the lottery target. I can do it.

[About navigation notification and navigation performance]
The mode of navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 and the mode of navigation performance performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described based on FIG. 6.

The main control unit 41 selects the winning navigation system in an internal lottery during a predetermined game that performs processing related to navigation notification (from when the reels start rotating until when all the reels stop rotating). By displaying the navigation display corresponding to the target winning combination on the game auxiliary display 12, it is possible to perform navigation notification that notifies the player of a stopping mode that is advantageous to the player according to the navigation target winning combination. Furthermore, at the start of a predetermined game that performs processing related to navigation notification, the main control section 41 can transmit a command including a navigation number that can specify a stopping mode advantageous to the player to the sub-control section 91. It is possible.

On the other hand, in a game where a stop mode advantageous to the player can be specified based on the command received from the main control section 41, the sub control section 91 displays a navigation effect on the liquid crystal display 51 etc. to notify the player of the stop mode. It is possible to do this using

During a game in which "1" is set as the navigation number by performing processing related to navigation notification, the main control unit 41 generates a navigation system that indicates that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is a left-center-right stopping operation. During a game in which display 1 (a display in which "12" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and "2" is set as the navigation number, there is a stop mode that is advantageous to the player. During a game where the navigation display 2 (the display displaying "13" on the gaming auxiliary display 12) indicating that it is a left/right middle stop operation is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12, and "3" is set as the navigation number. In this case, the navigation display 3 (the display displaying "21" on the game auxiliary display 12) indicating that the stopping mode advantageous for the player is the middle left/right stop operation is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and the navigation display 3 is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. During a game where "4" is set as the number, the navigation display 4 (display displaying "23" on the game auxiliary display 12) suggests that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is the middle right/left stopping operation. is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and during a game where "5" is set as the navigation number, the navigation display 5 (gaming auxiliary display During a game where "31" is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 and "6" is set as the navigation number, the stop mode that is advantageous for the player is the right middle left stop operation. A navigation display 6 (display of "32" on the game auxiliary display 12) suggesting a certain fact is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

On the other hand, during a game in which the navigation number "1" is specified based on a command received from the main control section 41, the sub-control section 91 determines that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is the left-center-right stopping operation. Navigation image 1 that suggests a certain fact (for example, "1" is displayed in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8L of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and "2" is displayed in the display area corresponding to the stop switch 8C) During a game in which the navigation number "2" is specified, a stop mode that is advantageous to the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The navigation image 2 suggesting that is a left/right middle stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and during a game in which the navigation number "3" is specified, the middle/left/right stop operation is an advantageous stop mode for the player. The navigation image 3 that suggests a certain fact is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and during a game in which the navigation number "4" is specified, the navigation image 3 that suggests that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is a middle right/left stopping operation is displayed. Image 4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and during a game in which the navigation number "5" is specified, the navigation image 5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display indicating that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is a right-left-center stop operation. 51, and during a game in which the navigation number "6" is specified, a navigation image 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 that suggests that the stopping mode advantageous to the player is a right-center-left stopping operation. It has become.

In this embodiment, the navigation notification is configured to notify the operation order (correct answer pressing order) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R as the operating modes that are advantageous to the player. It may be configured to suggest operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that are advantageous to the player, or it may be configured to suggest a combination of operation order and operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player. For example, if the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a predetermined operation timing on a predetermined reel, the game auxiliary display 12 displays the number of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the predetermined reel. It is possible to suggest the operation mode by displaying the corresponding number, etc., or by displaying an image of a symbol corresponding to the predetermined operation timing on the liquid crystal display 51 at a position corresponding to the predetermined reel. be.

[About the gaming section]
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 41 can control the game period to be either a normal period or an advantageous period.

The normal section is a game section in which navigation notification is not performed, and starts when the next game starts after the advantageous section ends. Thereafter, the normal section ends in a game in which an advantageous section transfer combination is won in an internal lottery in a game controlled to a gaming state other than the special gaming state. In the normal section, the section display LED 19 is always controlled to be off.

The advantageous section is a game section in which navigation notification may be performed, and is a game section that is advantageous for the player compared to the normal section because the navigation notification can be performed. The advantageous section is determined to be transferred to the advantageous section by winning an advantageous section transfer combination in an internal lottery in a game that is controlled to a gaming state other than the special gaming state in the normal section game, and the next game starts. It is started by being done. Thereafter, the process ends when the end conditions for the advantageous section (end conditions 1 to 3, which will be described later) are satisfied. The main control unit 41 can make it possible to recognize that the vehicle is in an advantageous section by lighting the section display LED 19 at the start of the advantageous section. Thereafter, the main control unit 41 turns off the section display LED 19 when the advantageous section ends, and ends the section display.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 lights up the section display LED 19 at the start of the game when the advantageous section starts, thereby starting to notify that the advantageous section is being controlled. After the start of the section, at the start of the game where the medal payout rate (number of payouts/number of bets) can exceed 100% due to the first navigation notification, the section is controlled to be an advantageous section by lighting up the section display LED 19. It may also be configured to start notifying the user of the situation.

In an advantageous section, it is possible to perform navigation notification when a predetermined notification condition is met (in this example, the AT state is controlled as described later, and the navigation target combination is won in an internal lottery). The navigation notification is performed to notify the player of the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are advantageous to the player.

The main control unit 41 controls the AT state in which navigation notification is performed when controlling the vehicle in an advantageous section. When the control is in the AT state, when the navigation target combination is won in the internal lottery, navigation notification control (control to display the navigation display on the game auxiliary display 12, navigation corresponding to the navigation display) It is possible to inform the player of the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player by controlling the player to send a command that can identify the number, etc., and the advantageous section is compared to the normal section. This makes the game section advantageous for the player.

The end conditions for the advantageous section include termination condition 1, which is satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section (number of games in the advantageous section) reaches a first specified number (1500 games in this example) determined as the upper limit number of games. , Termination condition 2 that is satisfied when the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a second specified number (2400 in this example) determined as the upper limit number, an arbitrary predetermined number. Conditions (in this example, the cycle period described below ends with CZ stock in the normal state, and the CZ lottery 2 is won in the normal state with less than 200 games remaining in the advantageous section, The advantageous section is ended when at least one of the ending conditions 1 to 3 is satisfied.

In addition, to determine whether the number of games in the advantageous section has reached the first specified number, set the counter value to 0 when moving to the advantageous section, add the counter value for each game, and then check that the counter value reaches the first specified number. The configuration may be such that it is determined that the first specified number has been reached by reaching the first specified number, or the first specified number is set as the initial value of the counter value when the transition to the advantageous section is reached, and the counter value is subtracted for each game, and the counter value is The configuration may be such that it is determined that the first specified number has been reached when the number becomes 0. In addition, to determine whether the net increase in the number of medals after the increasing trend in the advantageous section has exceeded the second specified number, the counter value is set to 0 when the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section changes to an increasing trend. Then, for each game, add the increase in medals to the counter value and subtract the decrease in medals, and the net increase in the number of medals after the counter value exceeds the second specified number and changes to an increasing trend in the advantageous section. The configuration may be such that it is determined that the number of medals exceeds the second specified number, or when the net increase in the number of medals changes to an increasing trend in an advantageous section, the second specified number is set as the initial value of the counter value, and the counter value is set as the medal count for each game. It may be configured to subtract the increase in the number of medals and add the decrease in the number of medals, and when the counter value becomes less than 0, it is determined that the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number. .

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the game period is controlled to be the normal period, the game period is shifted to the advantageous period by winning a predetermined advantageous period transition combination, but the game period is controlled to be the normal period. When the control is in the normal section, by winning the lottery target hand for advantageous section transfer in the internal lottery, a lottery for transfer to advantageous section will be performed, and by winning in the lottery for transfer to advantageous section, the game section will be changed to the advantageous section. It may also be configured to move to .

[About initialization due to setting changes]
Next, the initialization of the gaming state and gaming section due to the setting change will be explained. The main control unit 41 initializes a part of the area stored in the RAM 41c upon transition to the setting change state. At this time, information regarding the gaming state and information regarding the gaming section are initialized.

The information regarding the gaming state includes the gaming state flag indicating the gaming state and the BB winning flag, and as the information regarding the gaming state is initialized as the transition to the settings change state occurs, the information before transitioning to the settings change state is Regardless of whether the gaming state is normal gaming state (non-internal), normal gaming state (internal), or special gaming state, the gaming state flag and the BB winning flag are initialized and the normal gaming It will be controlled by the state (non-internal).

In addition, the information regarding the game section includes an advantageous section flag indicating an advantageous section, and the information regarding the game section is initialized upon transition to the setting change state, so that the game section before transitioning to the setting change state is initialized. Whether it is a normal section or an advantageous section, the advantageous section flag is initialized and the vehicle is controlled to be a normal section.

In addition, the information regarding the gaming section includes information related to the AT status (advantageous section status, CZ stock, etc., which will be described later), and the information regarding the gaming section is initialized upon transition to the setting change state. Regardless of whether the gaming section before shifting to the changed state is a normal section or an advantageous section, the information related to the AT state will be initialized, and the information related to the previous AT state will not be carried over. ing.

[About the flow from normal section to AT state]
Next, the flow from when the main control unit 41 controls the vehicle from the normal section to the AT state will be described based on FIG. 7 .

As shown in FIG. 7, in a game played in the normal section, if the advantageous section transition combination is won in an internal lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the next game to be in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the vehicle is controlled into a plurality of advantageous section states mainly consisting of a normal state, a CZ (chance zone) state, and an AT (assist time) state.

The normal state is a state in which navigation notification is not performed and does not shift to the AT state, and is the most disadvantageous state for the player in the advantageous section. The CZ state is a state in which navigation notification is not performed, but it is a state in which it can be decided to control to the AT state in the AT lottery, and if it is decided to control to the AT state, the CZ state ends. This is a state in which the AT state is controlled when conditions are met, and is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. In addition, the CZ state includes CZ state 1 and CZ state 2, and CZ state 2 is a state in which it is easier to win the AT lottery than CZ state 1, and CZ state 1 is more likely to win the AT lottery than CZ state 1. 2 is a more advantageous situation for the player. The AT state is a state in which navigation notification is performed for a long period of time, and is the most advantageous state for the player in an advantageous section.

When an advantageous section transfer combination is won in the normal section and the shift is made to the advantageous section, if the gaming state of the first game in the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (non-internal), the main control unit 41 controls the control to the normal state. However, if it is in the normal gaming state (internal), it is controlled to the CZ state.

In this embodiment, the gaming state is initialized as a result of the setting change, and unless the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state (non-internal), after being controlled to the normal gaming state (internal), It is not controlled by the normal gaming state (non-internal), and in the normal gaming state (non-internal), the probability of transitioning to the normal gaming state (internal) is approximately 1/3.2, so the settings can be changed. Except for the following, the gaming state of the first game in the advantageous section will be the normal gaming state (internal), so unless after the setting change, if the advantageous section transfer combination is won in the normal section and the winning section moves to the advantageous section, It will definitely be controlled to the CZ state.

On the other hand, after changing the settings, the control will be in the normal gaming state (non-internal), and after that, before the winning combination B + BB is won and the transition to the normal gaming state (internal), other advantageous section transition combinations will be activated. When the winning section moves to the advantageous section, it is controlled to the normal state. In addition, after changing the settings, if the pushing winning combination B+BB is won as a winning combination to move into an advantageous area and the transition is made to the advantageous area, it is because the game has already transitioned to the normal gaming state (internal) in the first game of the advantageous area. , in this case, it will be controlled to the CZ state.

In addition, the main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery 1 to determine either CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 upon transition to the advantageous section, and determines that the gaming state of the first game in the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (internal). If the state is controlled to the CZ state, the control is performed to either the CZ state 1 or the CZ state 2 based on the result of the CZ lottery 1.

The main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery 2 in the normal state to determine whether to control to the CZ state according to the internal lottery result (lottery flag), and when winning the CZ lottery 2, selects the advantageous section. If the number of remaining games (the number of games until reaching the first specified number) is 200 or more, the normal state is ended, the next game is controlled to a delay period between two games, and after the delay period, the advantageous state is Control to CZ state while continuing the section. In CZ Lottery 2, in addition to whether to control to CZ state, it is determined whether to control to CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 when controlling to CZ state. When the main control unit 41 wins the CZ lottery 2 and is controlled to the CZ state, the main control unit 41 controls the state to either the CZ state 1 or the CZ state 2 based on the result of the CZ lottery 2.

Furthermore, if the number of games remaining in the advantageous section is less than 200 when winning the CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, the main control section 41 ends the normal state and causes the advantageous section to end at the end of the next game. , to move to the normal section. Thereafter, if the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the advantageous section from the next game. At this time, since the gaming state is the normal gaming state (internal), it is controlled to one of CZ state 1 and CZ state 2 based on the result of CZ lottery 1.

The main control unit 41 also performs a CZ stock lottery to determine whether or not to grant CZ stock, which is the right to control the CZ state, in accordance with the internal lottery result (lottery flag) in the normal state. If you win the lottery, set CZ stock. Then, when the cycle period described below ends, the main control unit 41 returns to the normal state if the CZ stock is set or if the cycle period of the prescribed number of laps (5 times in this embodiment) ends. , and at the end of the next game, the advantageous section is ended and a transition is made to the normal section. Thereafter, if the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the advantageous section from the next game. At this time, since the gaming state is the normal gaming state (internal), it is controlled to one of CZ state 1 and CZ state 2 based on the result of CZ lottery 1.

Further, the main control unit 41 performs an AT lottery to determine whether to control to the AT state each time a target combination (a lottery target whose lottery flag is other than 0) is won in the CZ state. The AT lottery consists of AT lottery 1 conducted in CZ state 1 and AT lottery 2 conducted in CZ state 2. In AT Lottery 1 and AT Lottery 2, it is determined whether or not to control to the AT state with a probability according to the lottery flag set according to the result of the internal lottery, and it is determined to control to the AT state. In this case, an AT winning flag indicating that fact is set. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 8(c) and 8(d), even if the internal lottery results are the same, AT lottery 2 is determined to be controlled to the AT state with a higher probability than AT lottery 1. Ru. In particular, in AT Lottery 2, if the result of the internal lottery belongs to lottery flags 3 to 6, it is determined that the AT state will be controlled with a 100% probability. Then, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the player has won AT Lottery 1 or AT Lottery 2 in the CZ state when a prescribed number of games (20 games in this embodiment) has elapsed after the start of the CZ state. However, if it is determined that the AT lottery 1 or AT lottery 2 has been won, the CZ state is ended and then the AT state is controlled. Furthermore, when it is determined that the AT lottery 1 or AT lottery 2 has not been won, the main control unit 41 terminates the CZ state and then controls the state to be the normal state.

In addition, in the AT state, if the net increase in the number of medals since the increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds 1000 or the number of remaining games in the advantageous section becomes less than 200, the main control unit 41 controls the CZ stock. Set 1. Then, if the CZ stock is not set at the end of the AT state, the main control unit 41 controls the vehicle to the normal state while continuing the advantageous section after the AT state ends. On the other hand, if the CZ stock is set at the end of the AT state, the normal state is ended, the advantageous section is ended at the end of the next game, and the transition is made to the normal section. Thereafter, if the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the advantageous section from the next game. At this time, since the gaming state is the normal gaming state (internal), it is controlled to one of CZ state 1 and CZ state 2 based on the result of CZ lottery 1.

In this way, in this embodiment, when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, if the gaming state of the first game in the advantageous section is the normal gaming state (internal), the control is made to the CZ state. When controlling to the CZ state in the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 performs first transition control to shift to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section, and to terminate the advantageous section and temporarily control to the normal section. Thereafter, it is possible to perform second transition control in which the vehicle is transitioned to the CZ state by transitioning to the advantageous section again.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the CZ state includes a CZ state 1 and a CZ state 2 in which it is easier to win the AT lottery than the CZ state 1, and a first transition in which the CZ state is transitioned to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section. When performing control, depending on the result of the internal lottery (lottery flag) in the normal state, depending on the result of the internal lottery in the normal state, whether the control is performed in the CZ state 1 or the CZ state 2; is determined. In other words, when transitioning to the CZ state by the first transition control, the advantage of the CZ state to be transitioned to thereafter changes depending on the result of the game in the advantageous section before it is decided to control to the CZ state in the advantageous section. It is supposed to be done.

On the other hand, when performing the second transition control in which the advantageous section is ended, the control is once controlled to the normal section, and then the advantageous section is transferred again to the CZ state, the control is performed again to the advantageous section after the transition to the normal section. Depending on the result of the internal lottery (flag for shifting to an advantageous section) that triggers the transition to the advantageous section, whether the CZ state 1 is controlled to be the CZ state 1 or the CZ state 2 is controlled. is determined. That is, when transitioning to the CZ state by the second transition control, the advantage of the CZ state to which the game subsequently transitions changes depending on the result of the game that triggers the transition to the advantageous section again. At this time, with the end of the advantageous section, the information related to the AT state, including the results of the game in the advantageous section, is initialized and will not be taken over, so it is decided to control to the CZ state in the advantageous section. The result of the game in the previous advantageous section does not affect the advantage of the CZ state controlled in the subsequent advantageous section.

In addition, in this embodiment, if the CZ state is won in the CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, and if the CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery in the normal state, the CZ state will be controlled. It is determined whether or not to control to the CZ state according to the result of an internal lottery in the state, and the condition for transition to the CZ state is satisfied only by winning the CZ state in CZ lottery 2. That is, if the CZ state is won in CZ lottery 2, the conditions for transition to the CZ state are satisfied in one game. On the other hand, in the CZ stock lottery, although it is determined whether to control to the CZ state according to the result of the internal lottery in the normal state, the conditions for transition to the CZ state are determined after waiting for the end of the cycle period described below. will be established. That is, when a CZ stock is won in a CZ stock lottery, multiple games are required for the conditions for transition to the CZ state to be satisfied.

In this embodiment, when the CZ state is won in the CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200 or more, the first state is transferred to the CZ state while the advantageous section continues. A second transition control in which the transition control is performed, and if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is less than 200 games, the advantageous section is ended, the control is once controlled to the normal section, and then the control is transferred to the advantageous section again to shift to the CZ state. I do. On the other hand, in the normal state, if CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery and the cycle period ends, the advantageous section is always ended and the control is temporarily changed to the normal section, regardless of the number of games remaining in the advantageous section. Thereafter, second transition control is performed to shift to the CZ state by shifting to the advantageous section again.

In addition, if the CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery in the normal state and the cycle period ends and the CZ state is controlled, the CZ state will be changed in the CZ lottery 1 that is carried out in conjunction with the transition to the advantageous section. 1 or the CZ state is determined, and in the CZ lottery 1, as shown in FIG. Sometimes, the probability that CZ state 1 will be decided is 95%, the probability that CZ state 2 will be decided is 5%, and when the advantageous section transfer combination belonging to advantageous section transfer flag 2 is won, the probability that CZ state 1 will be decided. is 50%, the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined is 50%, and when the advantageous section transition combination belonging to the advantageous section transition flag 3 is won, the probability that CZ state 1 will be determined is 0%, and the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined. The probability of winning is 100%, and if the advantageous section transition combination belonging to the advantageous section transition flag 3 is won, 100% CZ state 2 will be determined. The ratio (CZ2 ratio) in which an advantageous section transfer combination belonging to flag 1 is won and CZ state 2 is determined is approximately 4.8%, and an advantageous section transfer combination belonging to advantageous section transfer flag 2 is won and CZ state 2 is determined. The rate at which CZ state 2 is determined (CZ2 rate) is approximately 1.4%, and the rate at which the advantageous section transition combination belonging to advantageous zone transition flag 3 is won and CZ state 2 is determined (CZ2 rate) is approximately 0.7%. Therefore, the ratio of being controlled to CZ state 2 when shifting to the advantageous section (total CZ2 ratio) is about 7%.

On the other hand, if you win CZ Lottery 2 and are controlled to CZ state, it is first determined whether to be controlled to CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 in this CZ lottery 2. At the same time, in CZ lottery 2, as shown in FIG. 8(b), when a winning combination belonging to lottery flag 5 is won, the probability that CZ state 1 will be determined is 25%, and the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined is 25%. is 25%, and when a winning combination belongs to lottery flag 6, the probability that CZ state 1 will be determined is 30%, the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined is 10%, and the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined is 10%, and when the winning combination belongs to lottery flag 5. When is won and controlled to CZ state (when either CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 is determined), the ratio of CZ state 2 being determined (CZ2 ratio) is 50%, which belongs to lottery flag 6. When a winning combination is won and the CZ state is controlled (when either CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 is determined), the percentage of CZ state 2 being determined (CZ2 percentage) is 25%, and in CZ lottery 2 The rate at which CZ state 2 is determined when controlled to the CZ state (CZ2 rate) is at least 25%.

Therefore, the conditions for transitioning to the CZ state by winning the CZ lottery 2 are lower than the case where the conditions for transitioning to the CZ state are satisfied by winning the CZ stock lottery in the normal state and the period period ends. If this holds true, the probability that CZ state 2 will be determined is higher, which is more advantageous for the player.

When the CZ state is controlled by the second transition control, the advantageous section ends once and the information related to the AT state is initialized, so CZ state 2 is won in CZ lottery 2. However, in this embodiment, in the normal state, if the CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery and the cycle period ends, the conditions for transition to the CZ state are satisfied. In this case, after the advantageous section ends once due to the second transition control, the CZ state is controlled by moving to the advantageous section again, whereas if you win the CZ lottery 2 and the conditions for transition to the CZ state are If the number of games remaining in the advantageous section is 200 or more, the first transition control will control the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section, and in the CZ lottery 2, the CZ state 2 If it is determined, then it becomes possible to control to CZ state 2 based on the result of CZ lottery 2. It is more advantageous for the player to be controlled to the CZ state.

Further, in this embodiment, the advantageous section ends when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first specified number, and the number of games remaining in the advantageous section until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first specified number. If the CZ state is controlled in a state where the number is extremely small, even if the AT state is subsequently controlled, the AT state ends immediately. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if you win CZ Lottery 2 and the conditions for transition to the CZ state are met, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is less than 200G, the advantageous section is terminated. , by performing the second transition control to shift to the CZ state by once controlling to the normal section and then shifting to the advantageous section again, the number of games controlled to the AT state even if it is controlled to the AT state afterwards. is ensured sufficiently.

In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state, if the CZ stock is set in the AT state, it is possible to transition to the CZ state after the end of the AT state. As mentioned above, when transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state, the first transition control is used to control the vehicle to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section, and the second transition control is used to end the advantageous section and temporarily return to the normal section. There are cases in which the CZ state is controlled by controlling and then transitioning to the advantageous section again, whereas when transitioning to the CZ state after the end of the AT state, the advantageous section is always ended by the second transition control. The system is configured to control the CZ state by first controlling the normal section, and then shifting to the advantageous section again, so that even if the AT state is further controlled after the AT state ends, the AT state will not change. The number of games controlled by the game is ensured to be sufficient.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number, the advantageous section ends, and the number of medals until the second specified number is exceeded. If the CZ state is controlled when the net number of sheets added is extremely small, even if the AT state is subsequently controlled, the AT state ends immediately. On the other hand, in the AT state, if the net increase in the number of medals after the increase trend in the advantageous section exceeds 1000, the CZ stock will be set and the stock will be transferred to the CZ state at the end of the AT state. There is. Therefore, in this embodiment, when transitioning to the CZ state at the end of the AT state, the advantageous section is always ended by the second transition control, the control is once performed to the normal section, and then the CZ state is changed to the advantageous section again. As a result, even if the AT state is further controlled after the AT state ends, a sufficient increase in medals is ensured.

[About normal state]
Next, the normal state will be explained based on FIGS. 9 to 13.

Under normal conditions, CZ Lottery 2 and CZ Stock Lottery are held as mentioned above, and if you win CZ Lottery 2 or win CZ Stock in CZ Stock Lottery, and the cycle period described below ends. This ends the normal state and shifts to the CZ state. Among these, the probability of winning a CZ stock in the CZ stock lottery differs depending on the scenario selected for each predetermined period, the MAP selected according to the scenario, and the square type specified by the periodic pointer according to the MAP.

A scenario is a combination of MAPs that are sequentially changed each time a periodic pointer that is updated within a certain range according to the result of a game goes around once, and is set in a scenario table allocated to the ROM 41b. As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the scenario table, for each scenario number, a MAP number is set that allows you to identify the MAP applied in each cycle of the 0th to 6th rounds that make up the scenario. There is.

The MAP is a combination of mass types specified by the periodic pointer, and is set in the MAP table allocated to the ROM 41b. In the MAP table, as shown in FIG. 10(b), square types corresponding to each value of 1 to 10 that the periodic pointer can take are set for each MAP number.

The square type is data that defines the probability of winning the CZ stock lottery (CZ stock lottery table) and the update value of the periodic pointer, and is set in the mass table allocated to the ROM 41b. As shown in FIG. 10(c), the mass table includes a CZ stock lottery table that specifies the probability of winning the CZ stock lottery for each of multiple mass types, and game results (loss, bell prize, strong/weak). The update value of the periodic pointer is set for each (cherry win, strong/weak watermelon win, replay A/B win), respectively.

As shown in FIG. 10(c), the square types are square type A to which a low probability table in which the probability of winning CZ stock is set low is applied as a CZ stock lottery table, and square type A where a low probability table in which the winning probability of CZ stock is set to be low is applied as a CZ stock lottery table, and a square type A is applied as a CZ stock lottery table. Square types B and C to which a high probability table with a high probability is applied are included, and square types B and C to which a high probability table is applied as a CZ stock lottery table are low probability tables as a CZ stock lottery table. This is more advantageous for the player than the square type A to which this is applied.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10(c), out of the square types B and C to which the high probability table is applied as the CZ stock lottery table, in square type B, the periodic pointer is always displayed regardless of the result of the game. is updated and changed to another square type, whereas in square type C, the cycle pointer is updated only when Replay A and B win, and if it is another result, the square type is changed. Since the high probability table is maintained and the high probability table is applied as the CZ stock lottery table in the next game as well, the square type C is more advantageous to the player than the square type B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the MAPs include MAPs 1 to 3, which have different combinations of square types applied according to the periodic pointer. MAP1 to 3 have different ratios of square types A to C, and the advantage for the player is MAP1<MAP2<MAP3.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10(a), the scenarios include scenarios 1 to 8 in which the combinations of MAPs applied differ depending on the number of cycles. Scenarios 1 to 8 have different ratios of MAPs 1 to 3, and the advantages for the player are as follows: scenario 1<scenario 2, 3<scenario 4, 5<scenario 6, 7<scenario 8.

[About control flow in normal state]
Next, the flow of control performed by the main control section 41 in the normal state will be explained based on FIG. 9.

When the normal state starts (S1), the main control unit 41 first sets the number of scenario laps assigned to the RAM 41c to 0 (S2), and performs a scenario lottery to select one scenario from a plurality of scenarios. (S3), and the scenario number selected in the scenario lottery is set in the RAM 41c (S4). In the scenario lottery, scenarios may be selected with a uniformly set selection rate, or as a result of the internal lottery of the game in which the scenario lottery was performed, the scenario number selected in the previous cycle period, The scenario may be selected at a selection rate depending on the game history in the normal state, etc.

Next, the main control unit 41 sets the number of cycles assigned to the RAM 41c to 0 (S5), and sets the cycle pointer also assigned to the RAM 41c to 1 (S6). Next, the scenario number set in the RAM 41c and the MAP number corresponding to the number of cycles are acquired from the scenario table and set in the RAM 41c (S7).

Thereafter, the main control unit 41 performs a CZ lottery 2 according to the result of the internal lottery (S9) every time an internal lottery is held in each game (S8), and also inputs the MAP number/period pointer set in the RAM 41c. The square type is specified from the MAP table according to the specified square type, the CZ stock lottery table set in the mass table corresponding to the specified square type is set in the RAM 41c (S11), and the CZ stock lottery table is set using the set CZ stock lottery table. A stock lottery is performed (S12). If the CZ lottery 2 is won (S10: Y), the normal state is ended and the state is shifted to the CZ state by the above-described first transition control or second transition control (S23).

Moreover, when the main control unit 41 wins the CZ stock lottery (S13:Y), the main control unit 41 sets the CZ stock in the RAM 41c (S14). Next, at the end of the game, the main control unit 41 specifies the square type from the MAP table according to the MAP number and period pointer set in the RAM 41c, and specifies the square type from the mass table according to the specified square type and the result of the game. The updated value of the pointer is acquired, and the periodic pointer is updated based on the acquired updated value (S15).

Then, if the updated cycle pointer is 10 or less (S16: N), the main control unit 41 proceeds to S8 and performs S8 to S16 again without changing the MAP number. On the other hand, if the updated cycle pointer exceeds 10 (S16: Y), the cycle number is incremented by 1 (S17), and if the cycle number after the addition is 6 or less, the process advances to S6 and the cycle pointer is reset again. is set to 1, and the scenario number set in the RAM 41c and the MAP number corresponding to the number of cycles after addition are acquired from the scenario table, set in the RAM 41c, and S8 is executed based on the newly set MAP number. ~ Perform S16.

Then, the main control unit 41 controls multiple The control is performed during a production period spanning games (3 games in this embodiment) (S19), and when the production period ends, the cycle period ends and the number of scenario cycles is incremented by 1 (S20), and if the number of scenario cycles after addition is less than 5. If yes (S21:N), and if the CZ stock is not set (S22:N), the process advances to S3, where a scenario lottery is performed again and a cycle period based on the newly selected scenario is started.

In addition, the main control unit 41 determines whether the number of scenario laps after addition is 5 (S21: Y) or the number of scenario laps after addition is less than 5 (S21: N), but the CZ stock is set. In the case (S22: Y), the normal state is ended and the state is shifted to the CZ state by the above-described second shift control (S23).

[About the control status of the main control unit and sub control unit in normal state]
Next, the control status of the main control section 41 and the sub-control section 91 in the normal state will be explained based on FIG. 11.

The main control unit 41 performs a scenario lottery every cycle period in which one scenario is applied in the normal state, and selects one of scenarios 1 to 8. During the cycle period, each time the cycle pointer, which is updated according to the result of the game, goes around once, it changes to the MAP of the corresponding cycle determined according to the scenario. As described above, since the degree of advantage varies depending on the type of MAP, the degree of advantage may change depending on the scenario every time the period pointer makes one round in one cycle period. In one cycle period, the MAP changes during the 0th to 6th cycles, and the degree of advantage may change each time. When the periodic pointer completes one cycle and the sixth period ends, the main control unit 41 controls the production period of 3 games and checks whether the CZ stock has been won in the periodic period or not, after the start of the normal state, the scenario If the number of laps reaches 5, control is performed to transition to the CZ state, while if the CZ stock has not been won during the relevant cycle period and the number of scenario laps has not reached 5, , a scenario is selected again by scenario lottery and controlled in the next cycle period.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it is an advantageous section based on a command from the main control section 41, the type of advantageous section state in an advantageous section, the type of scenario in a periodic period in a normal state, and the periodic period. It is possible to specify the number of cycles of the cycle pointer, the type of MAP, the cycle pointer, the square type specified by the cycle pointer, and whether or not it is the production period. Then, the sub-control unit 91 executes the normal performance and the CZ suggestion continuous performance on the liquid crystal display 51 when the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the normal state.

The normal performance is a performance executed during the 0th to 6th rounds of the cycle period, and includes an initial performance and a grid performance. The CZ suggestion continuous performance is a performance that is executed during the performance period after the end of the 6th period in the cycle period, and it suggests the possibility of being controlled to the CZ state over the performance period, and ultimately the CZ state. This is an effect that informs you whether or not the control will be performed.

The sub-control unit 91 executes the initial presentation during the 0th round of the cycle period, regardless of the type of MAP corresponding to the 0th round of the scenario, and during the 1st to 6th rounds, executes the initial performance for each cycle of the scenario. A grid presentation is executed according to the type of MAP corresponding to the number.

In the initial production, as shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b), the current number of cycles, the square type according to the MAP, the cycle pointer, and the square type specified by the cycle pointer cannot be identified from the image on the liquid crystal display 51. This is an effect in which the degree of progress of the periodic pointer, that is, the period of time that has elapsed since a new MAP was selected and the periodic pointer reached its initial value, cannot be specified. The sub-control unit 91 performs start control with the start of a normal state or the start of a new cycle period due to the end of one cycle period. In the start control accompanying the start of the periodic period, an image "start" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 along with an image of the initial effect to suggest the start of the periodic period. At this time, it is assumed that no image of a treasure box, which will be described later, is displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51.

Furthermore, in the initial presentation, the sub-control unit 91 is capable of executing a treasure box presentation that causes an image of a treasure box to appear on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. 12(b), and the treasure box presentation is executed. Each time, an image of a treasure box is added and displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51. The sub-control unit 91 can execute a treasure box effect in each game during the 0th round. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the execution rate differs depending on the type of scenario, and the higher the advantage of the scenario, the higher the execution rate of the treasure box effect. The more times this is executed, the higher the possibility that the scenario is advantageous to the player, so a treasure box effect is executed and an image of the treasure box displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51 is added. In this way, the advantage of the relevant cycle period is gradually suggested. In addition, in this embodiment, the advantage of the cycle period is suggested in stages depending on the number of times the treasure box effect is executed, but for example, by changing the background color and the color of the item in stages, the cycle period It is also possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the advantage of .

As shown in FIGS. 13(a) and 13(b), the square effect can identify the current number of cycles, the square type according to the MAP, the cycle pointer, and the square type specified by the cycle pointer from the image on the liquid crystal display 51. This is an effect in which the degree of progress of the periodic pointer, that is, the period of time that has passed since the new MAP was selected and the periodic pointer became the initial value, can also be specified. In the square display, the current number of cycles is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the same number of squares as the possible values of the cycle pointer are displayed in a row. In each square, the square type corresponding to the current MAP is displayed in an identifiable manner, and by displaying a character in the square corresponding to the periodic pointer, the square type specified by the periodic pointer can be identified. It has become so. Furthermore, in the square performance, the liquid crystal display 51 displays whether the CZ stock lottery table in the square type specified by the periodic pointer has a high probability or not, and the updated value of the periodic pointer according to the result of the game. This makes it possible to specify the degree of update of the periodic pointer according to the advantage of the square type specified by the periodic pointer and the result of the game. As mentioned above, the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on the type of MAP, so in the square display, the square type corresponding to the MAP is displayed in a series of squares so that it can be specified, so that the current The degree of advantage of MAP in terms of the number of cycles is suggested, and since the square type designated by the period pointer is specified by the square in which the character is displayed, the degree of advantage in each game is also suggested.

In this way, when the main control unit 41 side is controlled to the normal state, the sub-control unit 91 controls the current number of cycles, the mass type according to the MAP, the cycle An initial performance is performed in which the square type specified by the pointer and periodic pointer cannot be specified, and during the first to sixth rounds of the periodic period, the square type, periodic pointer, and periodic pointer according to the current number of cycles and MAP are It is designed to execute a square display in a manner that allows the specified square type to be specified, and in the production period after the end of the 6th cycle, a CZ suggestion continuous production is executed, and at the end of the cycle period, the CZ state It is designed to notify whether or not the system is controlled.

[About the control situation when transitioning to CZ state]
Next, the control situation when transitioning to the CZ state will be explained based on FIGS. 14 to 17.

As shown in FIG. 14, the main control unit 41 determines whether the CZ stock is set when the cycle period ends or when the cycle period of a prescribed number of laps (5 times in this embodiment) ends. , a second transition control is performed in which the advantageous section is ended, the control is once made to the normal section, and then the vehicle is again transferred to the advantageous section to shift to the CZ state. At this time, the main control unit 41 ends the normal state, ends the advantageous section at the end of the next game, and transitions to the normal section. Thereafter, when the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the game to be in the advantageous section from the next game, and also controls it to be in the CZ state.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 executes a CZ suggestion continuous performance that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the CZ state over three games during the performance period of the periodic period, and controls the game to the CZ state at the end of the game at the end of the periodic period. Execute CZ winning notification to notify the winner. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 starts the CZ preparation performance (normal) at the timing when the next game start operation is performed. The CZ preparation performance (normal) is a performance that causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a background image unique to the CZ preparation performance (normal) and a message indicating that the CZ state is waiting for the start of the CZ state. At this time, on the main control unit 41 side, the control is still in the advantageous section, the section display LED 19 is in a lit state, and the advantageous section ends at the end of the game in which the CZ preparation effect (normal) started, and the normal section With the transition to , the section display LED 19 goes out.

Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 continues until the main control unit 41 side wins an advantageous section shift combination, moves to an advantageous section, and is controlled to a CZ state, and continues to control the winning section to an advantageous section and is controlled to a CZ state. At the timing when the game start operation is performed, the CZ preparation performance (normal) is ended and the CZ performance is started. On the main control unit 41 side, since the section display LED 19 lights up at the timing of transitioning to the advantageous section and transitioning to the CZ state, the sub-control section 91 ends the CZ preparation performance (normal) and at the timing of starting the CZ performance. , the advantageous section has already started and the section display LED 19 is lit.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15, if the CZ lottery 2 is won in the normal state and the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is less than 200, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section and temporarily returns to the normal section. A second transition control is performed in which the vehicle is controlled to be in the CZ state, and then the vehicle is shifted to the advantageous section again to shift to the CZ state. At this time, the main control unit 41 ends the normal state, ends the advantageous section at the end of the next game, and transitions to the normal section. Thereafter, when the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the game to be in the advantageous section from the next game, and also controls it to be in the CZ state.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 executes a CZ suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the CZ state in the game in which the CZ lottery 2 is won, and notifies that the game will be controlled to the CZ state at the end of the game. Execute notification. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 starts the CZ preparation performance (normal) at the timing when the next game start operation is performed. In this case as well, the main control unit 41 side is still controlling the advantageous section, the section display LED 19 is in a lit state, and the advantageous section ends at the end of the game in which the CZ preparation effect (normal) has started, and the normal Along with the transition to the section, the section display LED 19 goes out.

Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 continues until the main control unit 41 side wins an advantageous section shift combination, moves to an advantageous section, and is controlled to a CZ state, and continues to control the winning section to an advantageous section and is controlled to a CZ state. At the timing when the game start operation is performed, the CZ preparation performance (normal) is ended and the CZ performance is started. As mentioned above, on the main control unit 41 side, since the section display LED 19 lights up at the timing of transitioning to the advantageous section and transitioning to the CZ state, the sub-control section 91 ends the CZ preparation performance (normal) and starts the CZ performance. At the start timing, the advantageous section has already started and the section display LED 19 is lit.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 16, even if the CZ stock is set at the end of the AT state, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section, temporarily controls the normal section, and then returns to the advantageous section. A second transition control is performed to transition to the CZ state. At this time, the main control unit 41 ends the AT state, ends the advantageous section at the end of the second game, and shifts to the normal section. Thereafter, when the advantageous section shifting combination is won, the main control section 41 controls the game to be in the advantageous section from the next game, and also controls it to be in the CZ state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, in the AT state, the sub-control unit 91 executes the AT effect (normal) until the game that becomes the trigger for setting the CZ stock, and performs the AT effect (normal) that becomes the trigger for setting the CZ stock. After the game, by executing an AT effect (special) that suggests that CZ stock is set, it will be suggested before the AT state ends that it will be controlled to the CZ state after the AT state ends. It looks like this. Then, the sub-control unit 91 performs an AT result notification effect that notifies the results of the AT state (the period of the AT state, the net increase in the number of medals since the start of the AT state, etc.) from the end of the end game of the AT state to the next game. Execute. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 starts the CZ preparation performance (special) at the timing when the start operation for the next game after the game in which the AT result notification performance was executed is performed. Unlike the CZ preparation performance (normal), the CZ preparation performance (special) is a performance that displays on the liquid crystal display 51 the background image of the AT result notification performance and a message indicating that the CZ state is waiting for the start of the CZ state. be. In this case as well, the main control unit 41 side is still controlling the advantageous section, the section display LED 19 remains lit, and the advantageous section ends at the end of the game in which the CZ preparation effect (special) started, and the normal Along with the transition to the section, the section display LED 19 goes out.

Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 continues until the main control unit 41 side wins an advantageous section shift combination, moves to an advantageous section, and is controlled to a CZ state, and continues to control the winning section to an advantageous section and is controlled to a CZ state. At the timing when the game start operation is performed, the CZ preparation performance (special) is ended and the CZ performance is started. As mentioned above, on the main control unit 41 side, the section display LED 19 lights up at the timing of transitioning to the advantageous section and transitioning to the CZ state, so the sub control section 91 ends the CZ preparation performance (special) and starts the CZ performance. At the start timing, the advantageous section has already started and the section display LED 19 is lit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, if the player wins CZ lottery 2 in the normal state and the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200 or more, the main control unit 41 changes the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section. A first transition control is performed to cause the transition. At this time, the main control unit 41 ends the normal state, controls the next game to a delay period between two games, and after the delay period controls to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section.

On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 executes a CZ suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being controlled to the CZ state in the game in which the CZ lottery 2 is won, and notifies that the game will be controlled to the CZ state at the end of the game. Execute notification. Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 starts the CZ preparation performance (normal) at the timing when the next game start operation is performed.

Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 continues to control the main control unit 41 until the delay period of the two games ends and is controlled to the CZ state, and at the timing when the start operation of the game controlled to the CZ state is performed, the sub-control unit 91 controls the CZ state. Finish the preparation performance (normal) and start the CZ performance. On the main control unit 41 side, even after the end of the normal state, the control continues to be in the advantageous section, so even at the timing when the CZ preparation performance (normal) starts, the CZ preparation performance (normal) ends and the CZ performance starts. The section display LED 19 remains lit even at the timing when the section is started.

As described above, in this embodiment, when transitioning to the CZ state in an advantageous section, there are two cases in which the first transition control is performed to transition to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section, and a case in which the advantageous section is ended and the condition is temporarily changed to the normal section. There are cases where second transition control is performed in which the vehicle is controlled and then transitioned to the advantageous section again to transition to the CZ state.

In the second transition control, after being notified that the CZ state will be controlled, a preparation period is required to end the advantageous section, once control to the normal section, and then shift to the advantageous section again. Preparatory performance (normal) is now executed.

On the other hand, the first transition control does not require a preparation period like the second transition control, but even when performing the first transition control, there is a delay corresponding to the preparation period after the control to the CZ state is announced. In addition to controlling during the period, the CZ preparation effect (normal) that is common to that executed in the preparation period is executed during that period, and whether the CZ state is controlled by the first transition control or the second transition control Therefore, it is difficult to recognize whether the vehicle is controlled to the CZ state or not.

In addition, both the CZ preparation performance (normal) in the first transition control and the CZ preparation performance (normal) in the second transition control are performed from the game following the game in which the CZ winning notification was executed, which is notified to control to the CZ state. It is about to start.

In addition, the CZ preparation performance (normal) in the second transition control starts from the timing when the advantageous section ends and the start operation of the game that triggers the transition to the normal section is performed, and the advantageous section transition role is won and the advantageous section transition role is won. The CZ preparation effect (normally) is executed until the timing when the start operation of the game controlled by the CZ state is performed after the transition to the zone, and the winning probability of the advantageous zone transition role is approximately 1/1.0. , will be executed over an average period of about two games. On the other hand, when performing the first transition control, the control is performed during the delay period between two games, and the CZ preparation effect (normal) in the first transition control is executed over the period of the two games. That is, the CZ preparation performance (normal) in the first transition control is executed over approximately the same period as the CZ preparation performance (normal) in the second transition control.

Furthermore, in the first transition control, since the advantageous section continues, the section display LED 19 remains lit both at the timing when the CZ preparation performance (normal) starts and at the timing when it ends. On the other hand, in the second transition control, the advantageous section ends once, but the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section in the game after the CZ preparation effect (normal) starts, and controls it to the normal section. , the sub-control unit 91 is configured to end the CZ preparation performance (normal) after shifting to the advantageous section, and also in the second transition control, the timing at which the CZ preparation performance (normal) starts and the timing at which the CZ preparation performance (normal) ends is determined. At both timings, the section display LED 19 is lit.

Further, the main control unit 41 is capable of not only transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state, but also transitioning from the AT state to the CZ state, and the sub control unit 91 is capable of transitioning from the AT state to the CZ state. is designed to execute a CZ preparation effect (special) that is different from the CZ preparation effect (normal) executed when transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state. In the CZ preparation performance (special), the background image of the AT result notification performance is used as the background image, suggesting continuity with the AT state, making it possible to expect more medals to be obtained following the AT state. It looks like this.

[About the control status of CZ state]
Next, the control situation in the CZ state will be explained based on FIG. 18.

As shown in FIGS. 18(a) and 18(b), after the start of the CZ state, the main control unit 41 controls the CZ state for a specified number of games (20 games), and as shown in FIG. When the CZ state ends after the number of games has elapsed, it is determined whether the AT lottery has been won or not, and if the AT lottery has been won, the AT state is controlled after the CZ state ends. On the other hand, if the AT lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. 18(b), after the CZ state ends, control is returned to the normal state.

The sub-control unit 91 switches from the normal section to the advantageous section after the setting change, except when the CZ state is controlled, and when the main control section 41 side controls the CZ state, as shown in FIG. As shown in b), after the start of the CZ state, a CZ state effect unique to the CZ state is executed over a period until the specified number of games becomes 3 games remaining. Then, during the period from when the specified number of games is 3 games remaining until the specified number of games has elapsed and the CZ state ends, an AT suggestion continuous effect indicating the possibility of winning the AT state is executed, and the CZ If you win the AT lottery in the CZ state and are controlled to the AT state after the CZ state, as shown in FIG. AT winning notification is executed to notify that the game will be controlled, and AT performance peculiar to the AT state is started at the timing when the next game start operation is performed. On the other hand, if the player does not win the AT lottery in the CZ state and is controlled to the normal state after the CZ state, as shown in FIG. At the end of the game, an AT non-winning notification is performed to notify that the AT state is not controlled, and a normal performance is started at the timing when the next game start operation is performed.

[About control status at the start of power supply]
Next, the control situation at the time of starting power supply will be explained based on FIGS. 19 to 22.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the control state of the main control unit 41 is interrupted during the Nth cycle of the cycle period in the normal state and the power supply is resumed, the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state. First, in the case of returning to the state before the power cutoff, the state is restored from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before the power cutoff. At this time, even if the sub-control unit 91 had executed the grid effect corresponding to the Nth round of the periodic period before the power outage, the sub-control unit 91 performs the same start control as at the start of the normal state in the first game after returning. and execute the initial performance from the beginning. As mentioned above, the initial performance is a performance that is executed during the 0th cycle of the cycle period, and it is possible to specify the current number of cycles, the square type according to the MAP, the cycle pointer, and the square type specified by the cycle pointer. First, the performance is such that it is impossible to specify the degree of progress of the periodic pointer.

After that, the sub-control unit 91 continues the initial performance even when the main control unit 41 side ends the N-th period of the periodic period, and the N+1-th period of the periodic period ends, and the N+2th period of the periodic period ends. With the start of , a grid effect corresponding to the N+2 round is executed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 specifies, based on the command from the main control unit 41, that the cycle pointer has become the initial value (0) and that the number of cycles has changed from the N+1 cycle to the N+2 cycle. , and when it is specified that the game section is an advantageous section, the initial performance is ended and the grid performance corresponding to the N+2 round is executed. In addition, in a normal grid display, the current number of cycles is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, whereas in a grid display performed after the initial display when recovering from a power outage, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the current number of cycles. The current number of cycles is not displayed.

Note that the N+1 cycle of the periodic period is the sixth cycle, and when the control is performed during the performance period thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 executes the CZ suggestion continuous performance instead of the square performance. Further, when the control state of the main control unit 41 side at the time of return is the sixth cycle of the cycle period, and when the control is performed in the production period with the end of the sixth cycle, the sub control unit 91 starts the production period. Accordingly, the initial performance is ended and the CZ suggestion continuous performance is executed.

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, when the power supply is resumed, the main control section 41 shifts to the setting change state, and when the control state is initialized, the main control section 41 Regardless of the control state, the game section is controlled to be a normal section, and then controlled to be a normal state or a CZ state as the game section shifts to an advantageous section. At this time, in the first game after the end of the setting change state, the sub-control unit 91 performs the same start control as at the start of the normal state, as in the case of returning to the normal state before the power cut, and performs the initial production Run from the beginning.

Thereafter, when the main control section 41 side shifts to the advantageous section and is controlled to the normal state, the sub control section 91 changes the initial performance that started after the end of the setting change state to the main control section 41, as shown in FIG. The controller 41 side shifts to the advantageous section and continues execution until the end of the 0th cycle of the cycle period in the normal state, and then the 0th cycle of the cycle period ends and the 1st cycle of the cycle period ends. With the start of the round, a grid effect corresponding to the first round is executed. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 specifies, based on the command from the main control unit 41, that the cycle pointer has become the initial value (0) and that the number of cycles has changed from the 0th cycle to the 1st cycle. , and when it is specified that the game section is an advantageous section, the initial performance is ended and the grid performance corresponding to the first round is executed. Furthermore, the current number of cycles is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, similar to the grid effect performed after the initial effect upon recovery from a power outage. In addition, the probability of winning the advantageous section transition combination is approximately 1/1.0, and the number of games required to transition from the normal section to the advantageous section after the setting change state ends is approximately 1 game on average, and the periodic pointer is The number of games is smaller than the number of games required for one round, and the period until the transition to the advantageous section is made is such that the period until the initial performance ends does not become extremely long.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 transitions to the setting change state and initializes the control state, the sub control unit 91 controls the main control as described above when the initial effect is started after the setting change state ends. The part 41 side shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section and does not end it until the end of the 0th period of the cycle period in the normal state. For example, if the advantageous section transition combination is not won in the normal section, An abnormality may occur if the normal period is prolonged or some kind of malfunction occurs (for example, if you play with a number of bets that do not meet the conditions for transitioning to an advantageous period, or if you enter a gaming state where the conditions for transition to an advantageous period do not hold), an abnormality may occur. Even if the transfer to the advantageous section does not occur due to the occurrence of conditions for transition to the advantageous section (such as when the conditions for transition to the advantageous section are not met), the initial performance continues to be performed. For this reason, after the power is turned on, the period during which the initial presentation continues becomes extremely long, making it possible to recognize the possibility that some kind of malfunction has occurred.

In this way, even when the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state when power supply is resumed and returns from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before the power cut, the main control unit 41 changes the settings. Even in the case where the control state is initialized by transitioning to the change state and starts from the beginning of the 0th cycle of the cycle period due to the shift to the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 controls the control state according to the current number of cycles and MAP. The initial performance is performed in such a manner that the square type specified by the periodic pointer, the periodic pointer, and the cell type designated by the periodic pointer cannot be specified, nor can the degree of progress of the periodic pointer be specified. The initial performance is a performance common to the initial performance executed during the 0th cycle of the cycle period.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 controls the main control unit 91 even if the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state and returns to the state before the power outage when the power supply is resumed. Even if the control unit 41 moves to the setting change state and the control state is initialized, the treasure box effect can be executed in the same way as the normal initial effect, and the treasure box effect is executed. It is possible to suggest the advantage of a scenario in stages based on the number of times the scenario is used.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state and returns from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before the power cut, the sub control unit 91 controls the main control unit 41 side to The initial performance continues even after the second period ends, and as the N+1st period of the period ends and the N+2th period of the period begins, the grid presentation corresponding to the N+2th period is executed. do. On the other hand, when the main control section 41 shifts to the setting change state, the control state is initialized, and starts from the beginning of the 0th cycle of the cycle period with the shift to the advantageous section, the sub control section 91 As the 0th round of the period period ends and the 1st round of the period period starts, a grid effect corresponding to the 1st round is executed.

When power supply is restarted, the main control section 41 shifts to a setting change state, and when the control state is initialized, the sub control section 91 shifts to an advantageous section on the main control section 41 side, and enters a CZ state. 21 and 22, the main control unit 41 shifts the initial performance that started after the end of the setting change state to an advantageous section, and continues the period controlled in the CZ state. It will also continue to be implemented. Thereafter, if the AT lottery is not won in the CZ state and control is returned to the normal state after the end of the CZ state, the sub-control unit 91 controls the 0th round of the cycle period in the normal state, as shown in FIG. Continues to execute until the period ends, and then, as the 0th period of the period ends and the 1st period of the period begins, the grid effect corresponding to the 1st period is executed. do. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 also specifies that the cycle pointer has reached the initial value (0) and that the cycle number has changed from the 0th cycle to the 1st cycle based on the command from the main control unit 41. And when it is specified that the game section is an advantageous section, the initial performance is ended and the grid performance corresponding to the first round is executed. Furthermore, the current number of cycles is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, similar to the grid effect performed after the initial effect upon recovery from a power outage.

On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 wins the AT lottery in the CZ state and is controlled to the AT state after the end of the CZ state, as shown in FIG. The initial effect will continue to be executed until the start operation of the game that ends the CZ state is performed, and when the start operation of the game that ends the CZ state is performed, an AT suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of winning the AT state will be performed. At the end of the game, AT winning notification is executed to notify that the AT state will be controlled, and at the timing when the next game start operation is performed, an AT effect peculiar to the AT state is started.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 controls the CZ state when the main control unit 41 side controls the CZ state, except when the main control unit 41 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section and is controlled to the CZ state. After the start of the state, a CZ state effect unique to the CZ state is executed over a period until the specified number of games is 3 remaining, and after the specified number of games is 3 remaining and the specified number of games has elapsed, CZ During the period until the end of the state, an AT suggestion continuous performance that suggests the possibility of winning the AT state is executed, and if the player wins the AT lottery in the CZ state and is controlled to the AT state after the CZ state, At the end of the game in which the CZ state ends after the predetermined number of games have elapsed, AT winning notification is executed to notify that the AT state will be controlled. That is, in this case, the possibility of winning the AT state is suggested by the continuous AT suggestion performance related to the CZ performance, and the fact that the AT state has finally been won is notified. On the other hand, if the normal section after the setting change is changed to the advantageous section and the control is in the CZ state, after the start of the CZ state, a game start operation is performed that ends the CZ state after the specified number of games has elapsed. Continuing to perform the initial performance until the end of the game, performing an AT suggestion performance that suggests the possibility of winning the AT state with the start operation of the game where the CZ state ends, and performing an AT winning notification at the end of the game, Notify that control is to be made to the AT state. That is, in this case, the possibility of winning the AT state is suggested by the AT suggestion performance related to the initial performance, and the fact that the AT state has been finally won is notified.

Further, when starting the initial effect with the start of the normal state after the end of the CZ state, the sub control unit 91 performs start control, displays an image of "start" together with the image of the initial effect, and repeats the cycle. In addition to indicating the start of the period, no image of the treasure chest is displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51, but the start control is performed in the first game after the end of the setting change state, and the initial If you execute the production from the beginning, then if you move to an advantageous section and start the normal state, or if you move to the advantageous section and are controlled to the CZ state and then start the normal state, Start control is not performed, and the initial performance that is being executed continues, and even when the normal state starts, the "Start" image is displayed, and the image of the treasure chest is not displayed at all. This makes it difficult to recognize that the normal state has started.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 specifies, based on the command from the main control unit 41, that the cycle pointer has reached the initial value (0) and that the number of cycles of the cycle pointer in the cycle period has been added. If so, the initial presentation is ended and the grid presentation is executed. In addition, the main control unit 41 does not update the period pointer or the number of periods in the normal section, and as a result of changes in the period pointer or the number of periods in the normal section, the sub control section 41 updates the period pointer or the number of periods in the normal section. 91 will not end the initial performance.

Further, as described above, the sub-control unit 91 determines, based on the command from the main control unit 41, that the cycle pointer has become the initial value (0) and that the number of cycles of the cycle pointer in the cycle period has been added. In addition to specifying that the game section is an advantageous section, the initial presentation is ended and the grid presentation is executed. It never ends.

The sub-control unit 91 controls the main control unit 41 even if the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state and returns to the state before the power outage when the power supply is resumed. Even if it is an initial effect that is executed when 41 moves to the setting change state and the control state is initialized, the treasure box effect can be executed in the same way as the normal initial effect, and the number of times the treasure box effect has been executed is Although it is possible to suggest the advantageousness of the scenario by During the controlled period, the treasure box performance is not performed, the system shifts to an advantageous section, is controlled to the normal state, and after the scenario is selected, the treasure box performance becomes possible. In addition, when moving to the advantageous section and being controlled to the CZ state, the treasure chest effect can be executed at the same execution rate as when scenario 1 is selected, and then it is controlled to the normal state and the scenario is selected. After that, the treasure box effect can be executed at the execution rate corresponding to the selected scenario.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the CZ effect is being executed in the CZ state, the sub control unit 91 can execute a chance effect that suggests the possibility of winning in the AT state; The small role suggestion effect described later and the treasure box effect mentioned above that would otherwise be executed are not executed. On the other hand, when the initial performance is being executed in the normal state, the sub control unit 91 executes a small role suggestion performance that suggests the winning of a small role or a replayed role, and a treasure chest performance that suggests the advantage of the scenario in the cycle period. However, chance effects that may be executed during execution of CZ effects are not executed. Further, while the sub-control unit 91 can perform the small role suggestion performance and the treasure box performance even when the initial performance is being executed in the CZ state, it does not execute the chance performance that can be executed during the execution of the CZ performance. It looks like this. For this reason, when the initial performance is being performed in the CZ state, it is difficult to recognize that the main control unit 41 side is being controlled to the CZ state during the execution of the initial performance due to the difference in performance.

[Effect 1]
In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state in an advantageous section, the main control unit 41 performs first transition control to shift to the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section, and to terminate the advantageous section and temporarily switch to the normal section. control, and then transition to the CZ state by shifting to the advantageous section again. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to be controlled to the CZ state. In such a configuration, when the CZ state is controlled by the second transition control, the advantageous section is completed and the control is returned to the normal section from when the control to the CZ state is notified to when the CZ state is controlled. After that, a preparation period is required to move to the advantageous section again. When the main control unit 41 is controlled to the CZ state by the first transition control, the main control unit 41 controls the state to the CZ state after a delay period corresponding to the preparation period has elapsed since the notification that the state will be controlled to the CZ state has elapsed. , the sub-control unit 91 is configured to execute a common CZ preparation performance (normal) during the preparation period and the delay period. With such a configuration, it becomes difficult to recognize whether the state has been controlled to the CZ state by the first transition control or the CZ state by the second transition control, and if the first transition control is performed. Even when the second transition control is performed, it is possible to expect that the CZ state control is performed by the first transition control, which is more advantageous among the first transition control and the second transition control.

In this embodiment, whether the second transition control is used to control the CZ state or the first transition control is used to control the CZ state, the next game after the game in which the CZ state has been notified is controlled. The configuration is such that a common CZ preparation performance (normal) is started from the game. With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize whether the CZ state has been controlled by the first transition control or the CZ state by the second transition control from the timing when the CZ preparation performance (normal) is started. becomes difficult.

In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state by the second transition control, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section and controls to the normal section in the game after the CZ preparation effect (normal) is started. It is the composition. With such a configuration, when the CZ state is controlled by the second transition control, in the game after the CZ preparation effect (normal) is started, the advantageous section is ended and the control is returned to the normal section. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the end of the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state by the second transition control, the CZ preparation performance (normal) is ended after controlling to the normal section and shifting to the advantageous section again. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize that the control has been performed in the normal section at the timing when the CZ preparation performance (normal) ends.

In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state by the first transition control, after the start of the CZ preparation effect (normal), when controlling to the CZ state by the second transition control, the game in which the CZ preparation effect (normal) is performed. The configuration is such that the CZ preparation performance (normal) is ended when the number of games that is approximately the same as the average value of the number of games has elapsed. With this configuration, it is possible to recognize from the number of games in which the CZ preparation effect (normal) has been performed, whether the state has been controlled to the CZ state by the first transition control or the CZ state by the second transition control. It can be made difficult.

In this embodiment, the number of games in the preparation period is fixed between two games, but the number of games in the preparation period may be determined by selecting one of a plurality of numbers of games. It is good, and by configuring it to be controlled during the preparation period until the advantageous section transition combination is won, when controlling to the CZ state by the first transition control, after the start of the CZ preparation performance (normal), the second transition control In the case of controlling the CZ state by Even in such a configuration, it is difficult to recognize whether the CZ state has been controlled by the first transition control or the CZ state by the second transition control from the number of games in which the CZ preparation effect (normal) has been performed. be able to.

In this embodiment, the CZ state includes CZ state 1 and CZ state 2, which is more advantageous for the player than CZ state 1, and when performing the first transition control, CZ state 1 is selected based on CZ lottery 2. When performing second transition control, decide whether to control to CZ state 1 or CZ state 2 based on CZ lottery 1, which is different from CZ lottery 2. This is the configuration to be determined. With such a configuration, the conditions and ratio under which the CZ state 2 is controlled can be changed depending on whether the first transition control or the second transition control is performed.

In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state by the first transition control, the advantage level is changed according to the result of the game in the advantageous section before the transition to the CZ state is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the results of the game in the advantageous section before the transition to the CZ state is determined.

In this embodiment, the result of the CZ lottery 2, which is the trigger for the first transition control, is reflected in the advantage of the CZ state by the first transition control, so that the result before the transition to the CZ state is determined. For example, when controlling to the CZ state by the first transition control, the advantage level changes depending on the result of the game in the advantageous section.For example, when controlling to the CZ state by the first transition control, Even if the configuration is such that the points and benefits awarded according to the game results are reflected in the advantageousness of the CZ state by the first transition control, the advantageous section before the transition to the CZ state is decided. It is possible to draw attention to the result of the game.

In this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state by the second transition control, the result of the game in the advantageous section is initialized as the advantageous section ends. With such a configuration, when the advantageous section ends and is controlled to the normal state, and then is controlled again to the advantageous section, the result of the game in the advantageous section that once ended will be changed to the advantageous degree of the advantageous section that was controlled again. can be prevented from affecting the

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 ends the advantageous section when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first specified number, and when controlling the advantageous section to the CZ state, the main control unit 41 controls the remaining number of games in the advantageous section. is less than a predetermined number of games (200G), the advantageous section is terminated, the control is once controlled to the normal section, and then the second transition control is performed to shift to the advantageous section again to shift to the CZ state. . With this configuration, even if the AT state is controlled after the CZ state, the number of games until the number of advantageous section games reaches the first specified number is ensured, so that the AT state is controlled. It is possible to secure a sufficient number of games to be played.

In addition, in this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state in an advantageous section, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is less than a predetermined number of games, the configuration is such that the control is performed to the CZ state by the second transition control. When controlling to the CZ state in an advantageous section, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is less than a predetermined number of games, the second transition control may be performed at a higher rate than the first transition control. In the configuration, even if the AT state is controlled after the CZ state, the number of games controlled to be in the AT state can be reduced by ensuring the number of games until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the first specified number. Sufficient capacity can be secured.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 terminates the advantageous section when the net increase in the number of medals after the increase trend in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number, and also terminates the advantageous section in the AT state. If the net increase in the number of medals after the change to an increasing trend exceeds a predetermined number, the system shifts to the CZ state at the end of the AT state, and in this case, the advantageous section is ended and the control is temporarily returned to the normal section. , after that, the second transition control is performed to shift to the CZ state by shifting to the advantageous section again. With this configuration, even if the AT state is controlled after the CZ state, the number of medals will increase until the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes in the advantageous section exceeds the second specified number. By securing the amount, it is possible to sufficiently secure the increase amount of medals in the AT state.

In addition, in this embodiment, when controlling to the CZ state in an advantageous section, if the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number, the second transition control changes the state to the CZ state. However, in the case of controlling to the CZ state in an advantageous section, if the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number, then the first transition control It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the second transition control is performed at a high rate. Even in such a configuration, even if the AT condition is controlled after the CZ condition, the net increase in the number of medals after the trend changes to an increasing trend in the advantageous section. By ensuring the amount of increase in the number of medals until the number exceeds the second specified number, it is possible to secure a sufficient amount of increase in the number of medals in the AT state.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the AT state, control is performed to the CZ state after the AT state ends only when the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number. The configuration may be such that the system can be controlled to the CZ state even when the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section is less than or equal to a predetermined number or exceeds a predetermined number. In the case of controlling to the CZ state in the advantageous section, if the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number, the control is performed to the CZ state by the second transition control. Even in the case of a configuration in which the second transition control is performed at a higher rate than the first transition control, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

In this embodiment, there are two cases: one is controlled to the CZ state by winning the CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, and the other is controlled to the CZ state by winning the CZ stock lottery in the normal state and the cycle period ends. There are two cases: one is controlled to the CZ state by winning the CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, and the other is controlled to the CZ state by winning the CZ stock lottery and the cycle period ends in the normal state. The configuration is such that the first transition control and the second transition control that are more likely to be performed are different. With such a configuration, appropriate transition control can be performed depending on the difference in transition conditions in the normal state.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the CZ state includes CZ state 1 and CZ state 2, which is more advantageous for the player than CZ state 1, and is controlled to the CZ state by winning CZ lottery 2 in the normal state. In this case, the rate of being controlled to CZ state 2 is higher than in the case where the player wins the CZ stock lottery in the normal state and is controlled to the CZ state when the cycle period ends, and it is more likely to be advantageous for the player. When the CZ state is controlled by winning CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200G or more, the first transition control to control the CZ state while continuing the advantageous section is performed. This is the configuration to do it. With such a configuration, in a situation where winning CZ Lottery 2 in the normal state is likely to result in control to CZ state 2, which is advantageous to the player, by taking over the advantageous section, the control is controlled to CZ state 2. The ratio can be increased.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the CZ state is controlled by winning CZ Lottery 2 in the normal state, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200G or more, the CZ state is entered while the advantageous section continues. However, when the CZ state is controlled by winning CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200G or more, the second transition control is performed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the first transition control is performed at a higher rate than the above, and even in such a configuration, in a situation where it is easy to be controlled to CZ state 2 which is advantageous for the player by winning CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, By taking over the advantageous section, it is possible to increase the ratio of being controlled to CZ state 2.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the CZ state is controlled by winning CZ Lottery 2 in the normal state, if the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is 200G or more, the CZ state is entered while the advantageous section continues. However, when the CZ state is controlled by winning CZ lottery 2 in the normal state, the first transition control is performed regardless of the number of games remaining in the advantageous section. Alternatively, the first transition control may be performed at a higher rate than the second transition control, and even with such a configuration, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the CZ state is won in the CZ lottery 2, the conditions for transitioning to the CZ state are satisfied in one game, whereas if the CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery, It takes multiple games for the conditions for transition to the CZ state to be met. Then, the first transition control and the second transition control are performed in the case where the CZ state is won in the CZ lottery 2 and is controlled to the CZ state, and the case where the CZ stock is won in the CZ stock lottery and is controlled to the CZ state. Of these, the transition control that is most likely to be performed has a different configuration. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether the state is controlled to the CZ state due to the establishment of a transition condition that requires multiple games to satisfy, or whether the state is controlled to the CZ state due to the establishment of a transition condition that can be established in one game. Appropriate transition control can be performed accordingly.

In particular, in this embodiment, when the CZ state is controlled due to the establishment of a transition condition that requires a plurality of games to satisfy, that is, in a situation where the remaining number of games in the advantageous section is likely to be small, the second transition control is performed. , even if the AT state is controlled after the CZ state, the number of games controlled to be advantageous can be ensured.

In this embodiment, when the normal state is controlled to the CZ state, there are cases where the state is controlled to the CZ state by the first transition control and cases where the state is controlled to the CZ state by the second transition control. On the other hand, when controlled from the AT state to the CZ state, the configuration is such that the control is performed to the CZ state by the second transition control. With such a configuration, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state, even if the AT state is further controlled thereafter, a sufficient period of time during which the AT state is controlled can be ensured.

In addition, in this embodiment, when controlling from the normal state to the CZ state, there are cases in which the state is controlled to the CZ state by the first transition control, and cases in which the state is controlled to the CZ state by the second transition control. On the other hand, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state, the second transition control is used to control the CZ state, but when the normal state is controlled to the CZ state, the second transition control is used to control the CZ state. A configuration may be adopted in which the rate of control to the CZ state by the second transition control is higher than the rate of control from the AT state to the CZ state, and even in such a configuration, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state In this case, even if the device is further controlled to the AT state thereafter, a sufficient period of time during which the device is controlled to the AT state can be ensured.

In this embodiment, in the AT state, if the net increase in the number of medals after the increase trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (1000 medals), the system shifts to the CZ state at the end of the AT state, and In this case, the configuration is such that the second transition control is used to control the vehicle to the CZ state. With such a configuration, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state, even if the AT state is further controlled thereafter, it is possible to sufficiently secure the increase amount of medals in the AT state.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the AT state, if the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (1000 medals), the system is configured to shift to the CZ state at the end of the AT state. However, in the AT state, regardless of whether the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds the predetermined number (1000), the state can shift to the CZ state at the end of the AT state. In the configuration, in the AT state, when the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section is less than a predetermined number (1000 medals), the rate at which the second transition control is controlled to the CZ state is In this case, when the net increase in the number of medals after changing to an increasing trend in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined number (1000 medals), the second transition control may be configured to control the CZ state at a higher rate. Even in such a configuration, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state, even if the AT state is further controlled thereafter, the amount of increase in medals in the AT state can be sufficiently ensured.

In this embodiment, when the AT state is controlled to the CZ state after the end of the AT state, by executing the AT effect (special) before the AT state ends, the AT state ends before the AT state ends. This configuration is configured to notify that the vehicle will be controlled to the CZ state later. With such a configuration, before the AT state ends, it is announced that the CZ state will be controlled after the AT state ends, thereby making it possible to expect more medals to be acquired.

[Effect 2]
In this embodiment, if the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state after power supply starts and returns to the normal state, the sub control unit 91 executes the initial effect while supplying power. After the main control section 41 is started, the main control section 41 shifts to the setting change state and the control state is initialized, and even when the main control section 41 side shifts to the advantageous section and is controlled to the CZ state, Execute the initial performance. Then, when the sub-control unit 91 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section after the setting change and is controlled to the CZ state, if the AT state is won in the CZ state, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT suggestion performance related to the initial performance. This is a configuration that not only suggests the possibility that the AT state has been won, but also notifies that the AT state has finally been won. With such a configuration, when power supply is started and then the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section and controlled to the CZ state, it is possible to return to the normal state after power supply is started. After a common initial performance is executed and the state is controlled to the CZ state, the initial performance continues, and when the CZ state is controlled to the AT state, the AT suggestion performance related to the initial performance is executed. The system is designed to notify that it will be controlled to the AT state, and it is not possible to recognize whether or not it will be controlled to the CZ state from the difference in the effect when power supply starts, so the CZ state will be activated when the store opens. can be expected to be controlled.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute start control when starting the initial effect in response to being controlled from the CZ state to the normal state, and after the power supply is started, the sub-control unit 91 can perform start control when starting the initial effect in response to being controlled from the CZ state to the normal state. In the case where the initial performance is continued even after shifting to the advantageous section and being controlled to the CZ state, when the CZ state is controlled to the normal state, the initial performance is continued without executing the start control. It is. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the user expect that the CZ state will be controlled while the initial effect continues after power supply is started.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 adds and displays a treasure box image in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51 each time a treasure box effect is executed in the initial effect, and in the start control, This configuration is such that no image of a treasure chest is displayed in a specific area of the display 51. With this configuration, after power supply has started, if the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section and the initial performance is continued even after being controlled to the CZ state, the transition from the CZ state to the normal state is possible. Even if it is controlled, the number of images in the treasure area will not be initialized, so you can expect it to be controlled to the CZ state while the initial production continues after power supply starts. .

In this embodiment, each time the treasure box effect is executed in the initial effect, a treasure chest image is added and displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51, but the predetermined value is updated in the initial effect. In addition, the predetermined value may be initialized by performing start control. Even in such a structure, after power supply is started, the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section, and the control is changed to the CZ state. Even if the initial effect continues even after the CZ state is changed, the predetermined value will not be initialized even if the CZ state is changed to the normal state. can be expected to be controlled to the CZ state.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the CZ state when the main control unit 41 side controls the CZ state, except when the normal section after the setting change shifts to the advantageous section and the CZ state is controlled. After the start of the state, a CZ state effect unique to the CZ state is executed over a period until the specified number of games is 3 remaining, and after the specified number of games is 3 remaining and the specified number of games has elapsed, CZ During the period until the end of the state, an AT suggestion continuous performance that suggests the possibility of winning the AT state is executed, and if the player wins the AT lottery in the CZ state and is controlled to the AT state after the CZ state, At the end of the game in which the CZ state ends after the predetermined number of games have elapsed, AT winning notification is executed to notify that the AT state will be controlled. On the other hand, if the normal section after the setting change is changed to the advantageous section and the CZ state is controlled, the sub control unit 91 controls the game in which the CZ state ends after a predetermined number of games have elapsed after the start of the CZ state. The initial effect will continue to be executed until the start operation is performed, and the AT suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of winning the AT state will be executed with the start operation of the game that ends the CZ state, and when the game ends, the AT The configuration is such that a winning notification is executed and a notification is given that the AT state will be controlled. With this configuration, after power supply starts, if the normal section shifts to the advantageous section and the initial performance continues even after being controlled to the CZ state, the specified number of games will elapse. Since the AT suggestion effect is executed in a game in which it is determined whether or not to control to the AT state, it is possible to simplify the control when notifying that the AT state will be controlled in the initial effect. .

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a small role suggestion effect that suggests the winning of a small role or a replay role when the initial effect is being executed in the normal state, and can execute the small role suggestion effect that suggests the winning of a small role or a replayed role, and can also execute the initial effect in the CZ state. The configuration is such that the small role suggestion performance can be executed even when the game is in progress. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform the small role suggestion performance when the initial performance is performed in the CZ state, as well as when the initial performance is performed in the normal state. To prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable even when an initial performance is executed.

In this embodiment, when power supply is resumed, it is possible to end the advantageous section by shifting to the setting change state and initializing the control state; By terminating the setting change state, it is possible to control to the CZ state when transitioning from the normal section to the advantageous section after the setting change state ends. With such a configuration, by transitioning to the setting change state and ending the advantageous section, it is possible to control to the CZ state when transitioning to the advantageous section after power supply is started.

In this embodiment, when the advantageous section ends by transitioning to the setting change state and the control state is initialized, the sub-control unit 91 controls the initial performance until the normal section ends and control is made to the advantageous section. The configuration is such that it does not terminate. With this configuration, the initial performance will not end in a situation where the CZ state can be controlled when moving to an advantageous section after power supply has started, so the CZ state will not end in such a situation. Even when the control is performed, the initial performance can be reliably continued.

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In this embodiment, even when the main control section 41 does not shift to the setting change state when the power supply is restarted and returns from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before the power cut, the main control section 41 Even when transitioning to the setting change state, initializing the control state, and starting from the beginning of the 0th cycle of the cycle period due to the shift to the advantageous section, the sub-control unit 91 changes the current number of cycles and MAP. The configuration is such that an initial effect is performed in which the corresponding square type, periodic pointer, and the square type specified by the periodic pointer cannot be specified, nor can the degree of progress of the periodic pointer be specified. With such a configuration, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not a set value has been set based on the difference in presentation at the time of store opening.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is capable of executing a plurality of types of grid presentations in which presentation modes differ each time the periodic pointer makes one revolution during the periodic period in the normal state. This configuration suggests the degree, that is, the period of time that has passed since the period pointer became the initial value. With such a configuration, in the grid effect, the player can be made aware of the period of time that has passed since the periodic pointer became the initial value.

In this embodiment, when the main control section 41 does not shift to the setting change state and returns from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before power outage, the sub control section 91 controls the main control section 41 side during the cycle period. The initial performance continues even after the Nth period of the period ends, and as the period of the N+1 period of the period ends and the N+2 period of the period starts, the square corresponding to the N+2 period starts. While executing the effect, the main control unit 41 shifts to a setting change state, the control state is initialized, and when starting from the beginning of the 0th cycle of the cycle period due to the shift to the advantageous section, the sub control The unit 91 is configured to execute a square effect corresponding to the first round when the 0th round of the period period ends and the first round of the period period starts. With such a configuration, when the main control unit 41 does not shift to the setting change state and returns from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before power cut, the period of the N+1 cycle of the cycle period is Since the initial effect is executed until the end of the initial effect and the period during which the initial effect is executed is not extremely short, it is difficult to determine whether the set value has been set based on the difference in the initial effect period when the store opens. Become.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a treasure box effect in the initial effect, and when the treasure box effect is executed and the image of the treasure box displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51 is added, This is a configuration in which the advantage of the relevant cycle period is suggested in stages. With this configuration, when power supply is started and the power is restored from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before the power outage, the initial performance will be executed until the end of the N+1 cycle of the cycle period. As a result, the period during which the initial performance is executed does not become extremely short, so it is possible to secure a period in which the degree of advantage is indicated step by step.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can change the effect every time the periodic pointer makes one revolution in the periodic period, and in the period of the 0th period of the periodic period, that is, the period in which the periodic pointer makes one revolution for the first time. This is a configuration that executes the initial performance. With this configuration, when the effect executed during the 0th cycle of the cycle period is restored from the middle of the Nth cycle of the cycle period before power outage, or when the main control unit 41 changes the settings. This can be used in common with the initial performance executed when the control state is initialized and the period starts from the beginning of the 0th cycle as the period moves to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the main control unit 41 can change the degree of advantage for the player by changing the MAP every time the periodic pointer makes one revolution during the periodic period in the normal state, and the sub-control unit 91 can change the degree of advantage for the player. After the first cycle of the cycle period, it is possible to perform a grid effect that changes every time the cycle pointer makes one cycle, and the grid display is configured to suggest the advantage of the MAP at the current number of cycles. . The degree of advantage can be changed each time the period pointer makes one revolution, and each time, the degree of advantage of the MAP at the current number of cycles can be suggested by the presentation mode of the grid presentation.

In this embodiment, the initial performance is configured such that the performance mode is the same regardless of the advantageousness of the MAP during the 0th cycle of the cycle period. With such a configuration, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not a setting change state has been entered, that is, whether a new setting value has been set, based on the difference in the presentation mode of the initial presentation at the time of store opening.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 starts the initial effect from the normal section when the main control section 41 shifts to the setting change state and the control state is initialized to the normal section, and then, It is configured to be controlled to a normal state with the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and to continue the initial performance even if it is started from the beginning of the 0th cycle of the cycle period. With this configuration, the initial performance is started from the start of the normal section, and then controlled to the advantageous section, and the initial performance continues to be executed even after starting from the beginning of the 0th round of the periodic period. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether or not the set value has been set based on the difference in presentation at the time of store opening.

In this embodiment, the average number of games from the normal period to the advantageous period is shorter than the number of games required for the periodic pointer to complete one rotation. This configuration prevents the initial performance from becoming excessively long even when the initial performance starts from the start of the normal section when the control state is initialized by transitioning to the setting change state. can do.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 specifies, based on a command from the main control unit 41, that the period pointer has reached the initial value (0) and that the number of periods of the period pointer in the period period has been added. In this case, the initial effect is ended and the grid effect is executed, and the main control unit 41 is configured not to update the cycle pointer or the number of cycles in the normal section. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the initial performance from ending unintentionally before being controlled to the advantageous section.

Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 determines, based on a command from the main control unit 41, that the cycle pointer has become the initial value (0) and that the number of cycles of the cycle pointer in the cycle period has been added. In addition to specifying that the game section is an advantageous section, the initial presentation is ended and the grid presentation is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the initial performance from ending unintentionally before being controlled to the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a treasure box effect in the initial effect, and when the treasure box effect is executed and the image of the treasure box displayed in a specific area of the liquid crystal display 51 is added, The advantage of the relevant cycle period is suggested in stages, and in the initial effect that is executed when the main control unit 41 shifts to the setting change state and the control state is initialized, the main control unit 41 side changes to the normal period. During the controlled period, the treasure box effect is not executed, and the treasure box effect can be executed after moving to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, the degree of advantage is suggested after being controlled to the advantageous section, so that the degree of advantage for the player can be appropriately suggested.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions that do not depart from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as the gaming value. The present invention may be applied to a fully credit-type slot machine in which the number of bets is set using only credits as a gaming value.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiments and modified examples, an example was shown in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is applicable to any gaming machine that plays a predetermined game, such as a pachinko game machine that plays a game by playing a game, or a general game machine other than a slot machine or a pachinko game machine.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 51 Liquid crystal display 41 Main control section 91 Sub control section

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
A slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display section, and a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A section control means capable of controlling a normal section and an advantageous section;
a state control means capable of controlling to a plurality of types of states with different degrees of advantage in the advantageous section;
a predetermining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Equipped with
The plurality of types of states include an advantageous state, a normal state, and a specific state that is controlled to the advantageous state at a higher rate than the normal state,
The control for transitioning from a state other than the specific state to the specific state includes first transition control for shifting to the specific state while continuing the advantageous section, and after ending the advantageous section and controlling to the normal section. , a second transition control that causes the vehicle to transition to the advantageous section again and transition to the specific state;
When controlled to the specific state by the second transition control, the advantageous section is completed and the control is returned to the normal section from when the control to the specific state is notified to when the specific state is controlled. After that, it takes a preparation period to move to the advantageous section again,
When controlled to the specific state by the first transition control, controlling to the specific state after a delay period corresponding to the preparation period has elapsed after being notified that the specific state will be controlled;
A common performance is performed during the preparation period and the delay period,
When controlled to the specific state by the second transition control, after the end of the advantageous section, if the determination result of the advance determination means becomes a specific result, transition to the advantageous section;
When controlled to the specific state by the first transition control, the slot machine ends the delay period if the determination result of the advance determination means becomes the specific result after the start of the delay period.

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