JP7374523B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of advantage.

This type of gaming machine includes a slot machine. For example, a slot machine has a gaming state in which it is difficult to increase the amount of game media on hand, and an advantageous gaming state in which it is easy to increase the number of gaming media on hand (patent References 1-4).
Advantageous gaming states include gaming states called RT, AT, ART, bonus, and the like.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is usually a gaming state in which the next game can be played without inserting medals and the winning rate of replay combinations is high.
In addition, AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and when winning a small role or replay role, for example, a symbol that is a guideline for hitting the target is announced, or the order of operation of the stop button is announced, etc. This is a gaming state that assists in winning prizes such as winnings and replay winnings.
In addition, ART is an abbreviation for Assist Replay Time, and by combining RT and AT, the winning rate of replay roles is set high, and a gaming state in which winnings such as minor roles and replay roles are assisted. It is.
Further, the bonus is a game state in which a small prize such as a bell prize is won with a high probability.
Such a gaming state changes based on the establishment of a predetermined condition during gaming.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-213709 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-000452 JP2015-058215A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-123104

However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention can be controlled to any one of a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state, a second gaming state, and a third gaming state. a gaming state control means; a section control means capable of controlling to a normal section in the first gaming state; and a section control means capable of controlling to an advantageous section in the second gaming state and the third gaming state; and a notification means that is unable to notify specific operation information to the user and is capable of notifying specific operation information in the advantageous section, and the gaming state control means executes control to shift to the specific state in the second gaming state. It is possible to provide specific information for causing the second gaming state to occur continuously in the specific state, and by satisfying the continuation condition for each set, the second gaming state continues for a predetermined number of sets . If a predetermined condition is satisfied after the occurrence of the third gaming state, the third gaming state in which the continuation condition is not provided can be controlled, and if a specific number of games are executed in the third gaming state, The configuration is such that it can be controlled to the first gaming state.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the internal configuration of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a gaming machine. (a) is a chart showing the arrangement of reel symbols, and (b) is a chart showing combinations of winning symbols. It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state (RT state). It is a chart showing transition conditions of a gaming state (RT state). It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state. It is a state transition diagram in a normal stage. It is a state transition diagram in a chance zone. It is a state transition diagram in a bonus. It is a state transition diagram in ART. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for determining a precursor state. FIG. 7 is a chart showing an internal lottery table that determines transition probability states during fake precursors; FIG. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for transition lottery to CZ2, (a) is an internal lottery table in a low probability state, and (b) is an internal lottery table in a high probability state. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for ART transition lottery according to the CZ level in CZ1. These are internal lottery tables for subtraction lottery in interval ART, (a) is an internal lottery table other than in CZRB, and (b) is an internal lottery table in CZRB. These are internal lottery tables for subtraction lottery in the main ART, (a) is an internal lottery table other than in CZRB, and (b) is an internal lottery table in CZRB. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for determining the ART level. This is an internal lottery table that determines the probability of winning the ART continuation lottery in Challenge ART. This is an internal lottery table for the ART continuation confirmation lottery in Challenge ART. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for the transition lottery to battle ART in confirmed ART. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for rewriting lottery in Battle ART. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during interval ART. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during main ART. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during challenge ART. It is a flowchart which shows pullback control processing. It is a figure explaining the state transition in pullback control processing. It is a diagram illustrating a change in the number of games played in an advantageous section in the pullback control process. It is a flowchart showing bonus performance control processing (during non-ART). It is a flowchart showing bonus performance control processing (during ART). It is a figure which shows an example of the performance mode during a bonus, (a) shows the specific outcome navigation, (b) shows the left push navigation. This is a chart explaining the types of push order navigation that appear during bonuses, (a) shows the case of a bonus won during non-ART, and (b) shows the case of a bonus won during ART. There is. It is a flowchart which shows ART continuation control processing. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during interval ART. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during main ART. It is a figure showing an example of a display mode on a display during challenge ART. 3 is a flowchart showing control processing before reaching a limiter. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating state transition in limiter pre-arrival control processing. It is a state transition diagram of a gaming state (RT state) in another embodiment. It is a chart showing transition conditions of a gaming state (RT state) in another embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, it includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front and a front door 1a that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner. There is.

A display window 6 is formed in the center of the front door 1a so that the rear view can be seen, and the symbols on the reels 41 can be seen through the display window 6.
Further, a stepped portion protruding toward the front is formed below the display window 6, and on the top surface of this stepped portion, there is a medal slot 2 into which medals are inserted, and a medal slot 2 that can be pressed by the player to start the game. A bet button 2a for setting the number of bets is provided.
Furthermore, below the stepped portion, there are provided a start lever 3 that the player operates when starting the game, and a stop button 5 that the player presses when stopping the reels 41.

Further, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 is provided to guide the player in the order of operation of the stop button 5. Further, below the display window 6, there is provided an advantageous state lamp 13 that informs that the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, such as ART, which will be described later.

At the top of the front door 1a, there is provided a display 8, which is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays effects and information according to the game. On the left and right sides of this display 8, there are provided speakers 9 for producing effects and notifications by sound, and lamps 11 for producing effects and notifications by emitting light.
Further, the lower part of the front door 1a is provided with a medal payout opening 7b through which medals are paid out.

The upper part of the casing 1b is provided with a main control section 10 that controls the games in an integrated manner, and a sub-control section 20 that controls the effects of the games under the control of the main control section 10.
Furthermore, a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving a reel 41 is provided in the center of the housing 1b. The drum unit 4 includes a reel 41a, a reel 41b, and a reel 41c arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction, and each of these reels 41a to 41c is configured to be rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown). Further, a plurality of symbols (identification information) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c according to a predetermined arrangement, and when the reel 41 is stopped, a predetermined number of consecutive symbols (for example, , three) are visible through the display window 6.
Further, the lower part of the housing 1b is provided with a medal dispensing device 7 for dispensing medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals. will be paid out.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games by having the main control section 10 operate as a game state control means or the like.

At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal slot 2, or by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of setting the number of bets by inserting medals from the medal slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b provided on the back side of the front door 1a, and a bet corresponding to the number of medals inserted is placed. number (however, the upper limit is the number of bets "3" corresponding to 3 medals).
Note that the upper limit of the number of bets may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means that can accept a player's operation related to setting the number of bets, and when it is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 3) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number.
Note that the bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, but a plurality of bet buttons each having a different number of bets may be provided. Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (memorized).

In this way, the number of bets set by direct insertion from the medal slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the player becomes ready to start a game in which he has the right to play one game.

In this state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 becomes effective. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game starts, and the reels 41a to 41c representing a plurality of symbols begin to fluctuate. An internal lottery process is executed to predetermine the lottery result of the current game from among the winning combinations (including losers) before the reels 41 stop (winning combination determining means).
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of winning combinations.
In this embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach steady rotation, but it may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. .

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of a variable display means, and a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols serving as identification information are displayed on the circumferential surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as shown in FIG. 4(a). , "Replay", "Bell", "Bag", "Cherry", "Red 7", "Blue 7", "Bar 1", "Bar 2", "Blank 1", and "Blank 2" are respectively represented. After gradually increasing the rotation speed from a stopped state, it reaches steady rotation at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the respective reels 41a to 41c become operable to press.

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of operating means for stopping the reels 41, and for example, when a light emitting means such as an LED built into the stop buttons 5a to 5c lights up, they become operable to be pressed. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, each reel 41a to 41c is controlled to stop so that the reels 41a to 41c are stopped at a combination of symbols that is allowed by the timing of the operation and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. Ru.

In the stopped state, three consecutive symbols displayed on each of the reels 41a to 41c in the vertical direction are stopped so as to face outside the machine from the display window 6 (sometimes called a stop display), and the stop display mode at this time is Based on this, it is determined whether there is a prize or not.
In this embodiment, winnings are determined based on the combination of symbols that stop only on one line in the middle of the top, middle, and bottom lines, the downward-rightward line, and the upward-rightward line. It has become.
The number of active lines (also referred to as winning lines) used to determine winnings is not limited to one line, but may be changed as appropriate depending on the arrangement of symbols, the type of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to winning combinations, etc. I can do it.

The determined symbol combinations correspond to, for example, a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, a bonus winning combination, etc., as shown in FIG. 4(b).
Small roles include, for example, the role of Bell, the role of Cherry, the role of Kaban, and the role of Chance. In addition, in the following explanation, the cherry role, bag role, and chance role are collectively referred to as "rare role."
As symbol combinations corresponding to the Bell role, "Bell Bell Bell" and "Replay Bell Bag" are set in the order of "Left reel 41a, Middle reel 41b, Right reel 41c" on the winning line. .
The Bell role includes a "common bell"("Bell-Bell-Bell") in which the combination of symbols is the same regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated (referred to as the order in which they are pressed), and a "common bell"("Bell-Bell-Bell") in which the combinations of symbols are the same regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed. There is a "push order bell"("replay bell bag") that matches.
As for the push order bells, there are push order bells 1 to 3 corresponding to each of the three push orders, and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the operation order corresponding to each push order bell 1 to 3 when won. By doing so, the pattern will be stopped and displayed.
In addition, if only the reel to be stopped first is matched, the reel stop control may be performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell combination is stopped, and only the stop button to be stopped first may be notified. Further, the number of push order bells is not limited to three, but six kinds of push order bells 1 to 6 may be provided.

In addition, the combinations of symbols that correspond to the cherry role include "Bar 1, Red 7, Red 7" (referred to as weak cherry), "Bar 1, red 7, blue 7" (referred to as strong cherry), "Cherry, ANY, ANY". ” (However, ANY is any symbol) (called a medium cherry).
Further, there are symbol combinations corresponding to the bag role such as ``bell, red 7, bell'', and symbol combinations corresponding to the chance symbol such as ``bell, bag, bag''.

There are two types of symbol combinations that correspond to replay combinations: ``Replay, Replay, Replay'' (normal replay), in which the combination of symbols is aligned regardless of the order in which they are pressed, and ``Push Order Replay'', in which the combination of symbols is aligned in accordance with the order in which they are pressed.
Press order replays include RT1 transition replays (such as "Replay Red 7 Bell"), RT2 transition replays (such as "Replay Replay Bell"), RT3 transition replays (such as "Replay Replay Bag"), and RT4 transition replays. Replays (such as ``Bell Replay Red 7''), sand replays (``Bell Blank 1 Bell''), and fake sand replays (such as ``Bell Replay Red 7'') are set.
If you win the RT1 transition replay, RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, or RT4 transition replay (hereinafter collectively referred to as "RT transition replay"), operate the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the corresponding pressing order. As a result, the symbols corresponding to each role are stopped and displayed.
On the other hand, when winning the RT transition replay, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the corresponding pressing order, the combination of symbols "Replay, Replay, Replay" may be aligned. For example, in the pressing order of 1/6, a combination of symbols corresponding to RT transition replay is stopped and displayed, and in the pressing order of 5/6, "Replay, Replay, Replay" is stopped and displayed.
Further, the RT transition replay functions as a state transition trigger that triggers a transition from the current gaming state (RT state) to another gaming state (RT state).
In other words, RT transition replay is a promotion replay that triggers a transition to another gaming state (RT state) that is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state (RT state), or It functions as a fall replay that triggers a shift to another gaming state (RT state) that is disadvantageous to the player.
As mentioned above, if you win the RT transition replay and do not operate the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the corresponding pressing order, "Replay, Replay, Replay" will be stopped and displayed, and the RT state will be changed. It is designed not to migrate.
Note that details of the RT state will be described later.

Sand replay is a winning combination that is subject to a lottery in a "bonus game state" (hereinafter also simply referred to as bonus), which will be described later.
If Sand Replay wins during the bonus, "Bell, Blank 1, Bell" can be stopped and displayed as a combination of specific symbols, and the player will be given advantageous benefits (such as the right to transfer to ART). There may be cases.
Below, we will explain how the "Blank 1" symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle line of the middle reel 41b, that is, the "Bar 1" symbol, the "Blank 1" symbol, and the "Bar 2" symbol are displayed on the middle reel 41b from the top in that order. The mode of stopping display (first stopping mode) is called a specific outcome (see FIG. 31(a)).
Fake Sand Replay is a winning combination that is set up as a false winning combination for Sand Replay and is subject to lottery during the bonus. The numbers are not displayed in a static manner, and benefits advantageous to the player are not provided.

In addition, among the winning combinations, "bag", "weak cherry", "strong cherry", and "chance" are determined according to the four levels of setting values set in slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as game setting values). There are two types of winning combinations: a winning combination (rare combination with setting difference) whose winning probability changes depending on the game setting value, and a winning combination (rare combination with no setting difference) whose winning probability does not change depending on the game setting value.
The rare combination with setting difference is set so that the higher the numerical value of the game setting value is, the easier it is to win. On the other hand, the rare combination with no setting difference is set to have the same winning probability in all four levels of game setting value. ing.
Moreover, the rare combination with setting difference is always won in combination with the bonus combination (excluding CZRB). Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the rare combination with setting difference may be won alone.
Note that the rare combination with setting difference and the rare combination with no setting difference are not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set.
In the following explanation, rare roles with setting differences are "bag 1", "weak cherry 1", "strong cherry 1", and "chance 1", and rare roles with no setting difference are "bag 2", "weak cherry 2". ”, “Strong Cherry 2”, and “Chance 2”.

In addition, a big bonus and a regular bonus are set as bonus roles, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the big bonus are "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" (Big Bonus, BB1), "Blue 7, Blue 7".・There is "Blue 7" (Super Big Bonus, BB2), and the symbol combinations that correspond to the regular bonus are "Red, Red 7, Bar 1" (RB1), "Blue 7, Blue 7, Bar 1" (RB2). There is.
Further, a CZ regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as CZRB) is set as a bonus combination, and a symbol combination corresponding to CZRB is "Bell, Blank 1, Cherry". That is, when winning CZRB, a "specific number" can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b.
The bonus combination is a winning combination that can be carried over as long as the corresponding combination of symbols does not stop in the winning game and subsequent games. For this reason, the bonus winning state is maintained during the period until the bonus winning combination is won by the stop of the corresponding symbol combination (hereinafter, this gaming state is referred to as the "bonus internal winning state").

In addition, among the bonus roles, the big bonus and regular bonus are bonuses with different winning probabilities depending on the four levels of game settings set on the slot machine 1 (bonuses with different settings), and game settings for each level. It is divided into bonuses with no difference in winning probability based on the value (bonuses with no setting difference).Specifically, bonuses with setting differences in big bonuses (hereinafter also referred to as BB1 with setting differences), bonuses with no setting difference in big bonuses (bonuses with no setting difference in big bonuses) (hereinafter also referred to as BB1 with no setting difference), Bonus with setting difference in super big bonus (hereinafter also referred to as BB2 with setting difference), Bonus with no setting difference in super big bonus (hereinafter also referred to as BB2 with no setting difference), Regular bonus There are bonuses with setting differences (hereinafter also referred to as RB with setting differences) and regular bonuses with no setting differences (hereinafter also referred to as RB without setting differences).
The setting difference bonus is won repeatedly at a predetermined rate when the setting difference rare combination is won, and the setting difference bonus is repeatedly won at a predetermined ratio when the setting difference rare combination is won.
Further, it is assumed that the combinations of symbols corresponding to the bonus with setting difference and the bonus without setting difference in each bonus are set as the same combination of symbols.
Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the big bonus and regular bonus may be won individually.

As a result of determining the combination of symbols that have stopped on the winning line, if the combination of symbols is the combination of symbols that correspond to each of the above, a winning is achieved and a predetermined benefit is given in accordance with the establishment of each winning. A number of medals are paid out.
For example, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell.
At this time, if the pressing order bell is won, if the corresponding combination of symbols is stopped by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the specified operation order, 8 pieces will be paid out, but in the specified pressing order. If the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated, two medals will be awarded if the combination of symbols corresponding to the "two-card combination" (such as "Replay Bar 1, Red 7") can be stopped. It turns out.
In addition, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are not operated in the specified operation order and the combination of symbols corresponding to the 2-card combination cannot be stopped, the "push order bell" will be missed, and the prescribed symbol The combination of symbols is stopped (hereinafter, this combination of symbols is referred to as a "bell spilled eye"), and the payout is no longer made.

Moreover, one medal is paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the bag winning combination, and one medal is paid out by the stopping display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry winning combination.
The winning probability for each winning role is as follows in each game state described below except for the "Bonus role": "Replay role">"Bellrole">"Bag">"Weakcherry">"Chancewin">"Strongcherry"> It is assumed that the relationship of "medium cherry" is set, that is, the "replay role" is the most likely to win, and the "medium cherry" is the most difficult to win.

Further, regarding the Bell role, the probability of winning may be set such that the number of medals increases by 1.4 per game during ART.
Further, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay winning combination, a replay winning is established, and the player can play the next game without inserting medals, that is, without spending medals.

In addition, since the symbols of the bell winning combination and the replay winning combination are arranged within five consecutive frames on all the reels 41a to 41c, they can always be stopped on the winning line by the four-frame pull-in stop control. On the other hand, symbols other than the Bell and Replay symbols are not necessarily placed within 5 consecutive frames, so even if you perform 4-frame pull-in stop control, they cannot stop on the winning line and you miss out on the winning combination. There are cases. That is, in order to stop these symbols on the winning line, it is necessary to press down the stop buttons 5a to 5c (so-called eye-pressing operation) while aiming at the desired symbol.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding components as those explained in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various calculation processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores control programs, control data, etc., and a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for the CPU. A RAM (not shown) and the like are provided.
Further, the main control unit 10 is connected to a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c), and is configured to be able to input signals from sensors built into each device. has been done.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process, a process of sampling random numbers from a random number generator (not shown), etc. based on a signal from the start lever 3. The main control unit 10 then performs an internal lottery process for winning combinations based on the sampled random numbers.

Further, the main control section 10 is connected to a drum unit 4, a medal dispensing device 7, an advantageous state lamp 13, and a sub-control section 20, and is configured to be able to output signals to each device.
The main control unit 10 performs a game start process of rotating the reels 41a to 41c based on a signal from the start lever 3, and performs a process of stopping the reels 41a to 41c.
Further, the main control unit 10 drives the medal payout device 7 to perform a process of paying out medals based on the establishment of the medal payout condition at the end of the game.
Further, the advantageous state lamp 13 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the main control unit 10 performs a process of lighting the advantageous state lamp 13 when a gaming state such as ART that is advantageous to the player occurs. Note that the main control unit 10 may turn on the advantageous state lamp 13 when the ART is internally won.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 is connected to a display 8, a speaker 9, a lamp 11, and a navigation lamp 12, and is configured to be able to output signals to each device. Based on the control information in only one direction from 10, image processing of a predetermined effect is performed on the display 8, output processing of the speaker 9 for performing various effects and notifications, and lighting processing of the lamp 11 composed of LEDs, etc. etc. Furthermore, the navigation lamp 12 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the sub-control unit 20 navigates the operation order of the stop button 5 during a gaming state such as ART based on control information from the main control unit 10. (Notification) The navigation lamp 12 is lit.

In addition to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the following gaming states and characteristic game characteristics based on these gaming states.
First, the RT state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

(RT state)
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has three settings for the winning probability of the "replay combination" in the internal lottery process: low, medium, and high, and is in RT0 to 8 states (hereinafter also simply referred to as RT0 to 8). have. Each gaming state is controlled (hereinafter also referred to as transition) to the respective gaming state by the main control unit 10 operating as a replay state control means, and each has the following characteristics. ing.
Roughly speaking, RT0 to RT4 stay in the non-bonus game state, RT5 stays in the bonus internal winning state, and RT6 to RT8 stay in the bonus game state.

RT0 has a low replay probability, and is set in the internal lottery process to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, 1/7.3, and is a game that is more disadvantageous to the player than RTs 2 to 4 in terms of the winning probability of the replay combination. state.
The transition to RT0 is triggered by the end of the bonus, and then the transition to RT0 occurs.
In addition, the end of RT0 is triggered by the fact that when the "push order bell" was won in RT0, the "push order bell" was missed and the "bell missed" stopped, and then the transition from RT0 to RT1 occurred. do.
Further, the end of RT0 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT0, and thereafter, the process moves from RT0 to RT5.
In this way, RT0 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but an infinite gaming state that does not transition to another gaming state unless the "bell spilled eye" stops or unless a bonus is won. (Infinite RT).

RT1 has a low replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of 1/7.3 in the internal lottery process, and is a game that is more disadvantageous to the player than RT2 to RT4 in terms of the winning probability of the replay combination. state.
Entering RT1 is triggered by turning on the power or changing the game setting value (including when the same game setting value is reset (resetting the setting value)) accompanied by the operation of a predetermined initialization switch, etc., and then, Move to RT1.
Further, the transition to RT1 is triggered by the stop of the "bell falling eye" when the "push order bell" is won in RT0, and thereafter, the transition from RT0 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the transition to RT1 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT1 transition replay (falling replay)" in RT2 and 3, and then the transition from RT2 and 3 to RT1.
Further, the transition to RT1 is triggered by the playing of 30 games in RT4, and thereafter, the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT1 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT2 transition replay (promotion replay)" in RT1, and then the transition from RT1 to RT2 occurs.
Further, the end of RT1 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT1, and thereafter, the process moves from RT1 to RT5.
In this way, RT1 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but an infinite gaming state that does not move to another gaming state unless the symbol combination corresponding to RT transition replay is stopped or a bonus is won. It is in a gaming state (infinite RT).

RT2 has a high replay probability, and is set in the internal lottery process to win the replay combination with a probability of 1/1.5, for example, and is a game that is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1 in terms of the probability of winning the replay combination. state.
Specifically, the transition to RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT2 transition replay" in RT1 and 3, and then the transition from RT1 and 3 to RT2.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT3 transition replay (promotion replay)" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT3 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT1 transition replay" in RT2, and thereafter, the transition from RT2 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the fact that the "bell in push order" is missed in RT2 and the "bell missed" is stopped, and thereafter, the process shifts from RT2 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT2, and thereafter, the process moves from RT2 to RT5.
In this way, RT2 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but as long as the symbol combination corresponding to RT transition replay does not stop, the "bell spilled eye" stops, or unless a bonus is won. , it is an infinite game state (infinite RT) that does not transition to any other game state.

RT3 has a high replay probability, and is set in the internal lottery process to win the replay combination with a probability of 1/1.5, for example, and is a game that is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1 in terms of the winning probability of the replay combination. state.
The transition to RT3 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT3 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT3.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT4 transition replay (promotion replay)" in RT3, and then the transition from RT3 to RT4 occurs.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT1 transition replay" or "RT2 transition replay" in RT3, and then transition from RT3 to RT1 or RT2.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the fact that the "bell in order of pushing" is missed in RT3 and the "bell missed" is stopped, and thereafter, the process moves from RT3 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT3 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT3, and thereafter, the process moves from RT3 to RT5.
In this way, RT3 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but as long as the symbol combination corresponding to RT transition replay does not stop, the "bell spilled eye" stops, or unless you win a bonus. , it is an infinite game state (infinite RT) that does not transition to any other game state.

Further, in RT3, an "RT3 guaranteed number of games" (for example, 5 games) may be given, which guarantees a period for notifying the press order in which the user can stay in RT3.
For example, after entering RT3, the subtraction of the number of RT3 guaranteed games starts, and until the number of RT3 guaranteed games reaches "0", if you win "RT1 transition replay" or "RT2 transition replay", "replay" will start. - You will be notified of the pressing order in which the symbol combinations of ``Replay, Replay'' will stop, and you can stay in RT3. On the other hand, when the number of RT3 guaranteed games reaches "0" (after reaching "0"), the combination of symbols corresponding to "RT2 transition replay" such as "Replay Replay Bell" stops in the pressing order , the possibility of RT2 falling increases.
Note that if the combination of symbols corresponding to RT3 transition replay is stopped by ignoring the push order navigation, the number of guaranteed RT3 games will not be awarded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of guaranteed RT3 games may be provided.
In this way, RT3 can stay only for a period when the number of RT3 guaranteed games exists, and is in the RT state for a shorter stay time than RT2.

RT4 has a high replay probability, and is set in the internal lottery process to win the replay combination with a probability of 1/1.5, for example, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1 in terms of the probability of winning the replay combination. .
The transition to RT4 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT4 transition replay" in RT3, and then the transition from RT3 to RT4.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered when 30 games have been played, and thereafter, the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT4, and thereafter, the process moves from RT4 to RT5.
In this way, RT4 is a finite gaming state (finite RT) that ends after a predetermined number of games (30 games) are played.

RT5 has a medium replay probability, is in a bonus internal winning state, and is set to win the replay combination at a probability of, for example, 1/6.0 in the internal lottery process, and RT0, 1 in the replay combination winning probability. This is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than in RTs 2 to 4, and more disadvantageous to the player than in RTs 2 to 4.
The transition to RT5 is triggered by winning a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process during RT0-4, and then the transition from RT0-4 to RT5.
Further, the end of RT5 is triggered by the stop of the combination of bonus symbols, and thereafter, the transition from RT5 to bonuses (RT6 to RT8) occurs.
In this way, RT5 is a bonus internal winning state, and is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but an infinite gaming state (infinite) that does not shift to another gaming state unless the combination of bonus symbols stops. RT).

RT6 to RT8 have a low replay probability and are bonus game states.
The transition to RT6 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB1) in RT5, and then the transition from RT5 to RT6 occurs.
The transition to RT7 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to the super big bonus (BB2) in RT5, and then the transition from RT5 to RT7 occurs.
The transition to RT8 is triggered by the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the regular bonus (RB1, RB2) in RT5, and then the transition from RT5 to RT8.
Furthermore, the end of RT6 is triggered when more than 216 medals are paid out, the end of RT7 is triggered when more than 297 medals are paid out, and the end of RT8 is triggered when more than 63 medals are paid out. Triggered by the point in time when more medals are paid out, the transition will proceed from RT6 to RT8 to RT0.
In this way, the bonus is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

In this way, in this embodiment, a plurality of RT states with different degrees of advantage are provided, and the transition is made from RT0 and RT1, which are relatively disadvantageous to the player, to RT2 to RT4, which are relatively advantageous to the player. The game has a game feature in which the winning of the middle bonus moves to the bonus game state of RT6 to RT8 via RT5.
In such a game, it is preferable for the player to move (promote) from RT1 to RT2-4, and it is most preferable for the player not to move (fall) from RT2-4 to RT1.

Therefore, the symbol combinations corresponding to "RT2 transition replay (promotion replay)", "RT3 transition replay (promotion replay)", "RT4 transition replay (promotion replay)", and "RT1 transition replay (falling replay)" will be stopped. Since it is stopped depending on the order in which the buttons 5 are pressed, in RTs 1 to 3, the symbol combination corresponding to the promotion replay is stopped, or in RTs 2 and 3, the falling replay is not stopped. It is preferable for the player to operate the stop button 5.
However, it is apparently impossible to tell whether or not you have won in these promotion replays and fall replays, and the symbol combinations corresponding to these promotion replays and fall replays are made to stop or not to stop. This means that the stop button 5 cannot be operated.

Therefore, when a predetermined condition is met, the promoted replay is stopped by notifying (navigating) the order in which the stop button 5 is pressed and the symbols that serve as a guideline for pressing the stop button 5 through a notification means such as the display 8. In addition, the player is given the benefit of assisting the player so that the replay of the fall does not stop.

Specifically, as an example of notification of the push order (information regarding operations), when the RT2 transfer replay is won during RT1, the combination of symbols (``Replay, Replay, Bell'') corresponding to the RT2 transfer replay is displayed on the display. At 8, a display such as "left → middle → right" is performed, and the respective sounds are outputted from the speaker 9 in the order of "left", "middle", and "right".
Also, at this time, the navigation lamps 12 are turned on in the corresponding order "12a→12b→12c".
That is, the operation of the stop button 5 is navigated through notification means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the navigation lamp 12.
As a result, when the player operates the stop button 5 according to this navigation, the RT2 transition replay is stopped.
A gaming state in which the push order and the like performed over a predetermined number of games are reported is called ART (ART state) (assist replay time).
Such ARTs are awarded to players by winning various ART migration lottery to be described later.

(ART state)
In the ART state, promotion to an RT state favorable to the player and prevention of falling to an RT state unfavorable to the player are supported.
Specifically, in RT2, when you win the "RT3 Transition Replay", you will be notified of the press order in which you can win the "RT3 Transition Replay" with a probability of 66/255, and by operating the stop button 5 according to this notification. , it becomes possible to promote from RT2 to RT3.
In addition, in RT3, when winning the "RT4 transition replay", only when staying in the pullback ART described later, the press order in which the "RT4 transition replay" can be won will be announced, and the stop button 5 will be operated according to this notification. This makes it possible to promote from RT3 to RT4.
In addition, when you win an RT3 transition replay or an RT4 transition replay, if you do not press the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the corresponding order, "Replay, Replay, Replay" may be stopped and displayed. In this case, the RT state does not shift.

Also, in RT2 and 3, when you win the "RT1 transition replay", you will be notified of the pressing order in which the corresponding symbol combination does not stop, and by operating the stop button 5 according to this notification, you can move from RT2 and 3 to RT1. This means that you can stay at RT2 and RT3 without falling to the next level.

Further, in RT2 to RT4, when the push order bell is won, the corresponding push order is notified, and by operating the stop button 5 in accordance with this notification, eight medals will be awarded. Therefore, especially in RT2 to RT4, in addition to the benefit of having a high probability of winning a replay, there is also the benefit of being notified of the push order corresponding to the Bell role and being awarded medals, so we can expect an increase in medals. This creates a gaming state that is advantageous for the player.

In this embodiment, the number of games is used as a value that can be used to manage the ART state, but the number of games is not limited to this. The difference number (difference between inserted medals and paid out medals), etc. can also be used.

In this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to control a plurality of RT states and ART states by the main control unit 10 operating as a replay state control means and a gaming state control means.
In addition to the above-described configuration, the slot machine 1 also includes a main control unit 10 that controls a game state control means, a replay state control means, a winning combination determining means, a number of games counting means, a lottery means, a game medium giving means, and a stop display. By operating as a control means, a privilege granting means, a first lottery means, a second lottery means, a third lottery means, a subtraction means, a first lottery probability determination means, a determination means, and a continuation determination means, the sub-control unit 20 By operating as a performance execution means, it is configured to be able to realize the characteristic game characteristics shown below.
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main control section 10 cooperates with the sub-control section 20 to transition between a plurality of types of gaming states as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11. It has a sexual nature.
Hereinafter, each gaming state and state transition will be explained with reference to each figure.

As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of gaming states including a normal stage, a chance zone, a bonus, and an ART.
In the normal stage, if a bonus combination other than CZRB is won, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped and the game shifts to the bonus (arrow A in FIG. 7). In the bonus, when the total number of medals paid out to the player exceeds a predetermined number, the bonus ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow B in FIG. 7).
In addition, in the normal stage, if you win a lottery that is executed based on the winning of the setting difference no-rare combination, or if you win CZRB, you move to the chance zone (arrow C in FIG. 7). In the chance zone, if the ART transition lottery is not won before the game is played a predetermined number of times, the chance zone ends and the game shifts to the normal stage (arrow D in FIG. 7).
Furthermore, in the special stage to be described later in the normal stage, if the setting difference no-rare combination or CZRB is won, the game shifts to ART (arrow F in FIG. 7).

In the chance zone, if you win the lottery to move to ART, you will move to ART (arrow E in FIG. 7).
Furthermore, if a bonus combination other than CZRB is won in chance zone 2, which will be described later, among the chance zones, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped and the game shifts to the bonus (arrow K in FIG. 7).

In ART, if a bonus combination other than CZRB is won, the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols is stopped and the game shifts to the bonus (arrow H in FIG. 7). When this bonus ends, the process returns to ART (arrow I in FIG. 7).
Furthermore, in ART, the duration of ART is managed by the number of ART games, and when the number of ART games runs out, ART ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow G in FIG. 7). Also, when the advantageous section described later ends, ART ends and the stage shifts to the normal stage (arrow G in FIG. 7).
In the bonus, a lottery is held to move to the chance zone or ART, and if you win, you will move to the chance zone or ART after the bonus ends (arrows J and I in FIG. 7).

Here, the normal section and advantageous section provided in the slot machine 1 will be explained.
These sections are divided according to the gaming state, and for example, the normal stage and bonus (bonus with different settings) are defined as the normal section. Further, the chance zone, bonus (bonus with no setting difference), and ART are defined as advantageous sections.
The transition between the normal section and the advantageous section is such that when a setting difference free combination or CZRB is won in the normal section, the game shifts to the advantageous section after the third reel of the winning game is stopped.
Note that the third reel refers to the reel that is stopped at the third and final operation when the three reels 41a to 41c are stopped once each, three times in total. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" refers to the time after the player releases his/her finger or the like from the stop button 5 which was operated to stop the third reel.

The advantageous section is a section in which you can continue to stay after transitioning from the normal section until you switch back to the normal section, and while staying in the advantageous section, the number of games played is counted (game count counting means ).
As the end condition for the advantageous section, at least one of the following conditions must be satisfied.
(a) The push order bell has been notified at least once (b) The number of games played in the advantageous section has reached the upper limit number of games (hereinafter also referred to as the specified number of times or limiter) of 1500 games (b) If the conditions are met, it is not possible to stay in the advantageous section, the number of games played in the advantageous section is erased (initialized to 0), and the combination of symbols corresponding to "RT1 transition replay" is stopped. The system starts to move to RT1 when the "Bell's Eye" stops.
Note that the conditions for ending the advantageous section are just an example, and other conditions may be provided. For example, it may include that a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined bonus combination is stopped and displayed. Further, the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section is not limited to 1500 games, but is preferably 1500 games or less.

Further, during the advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 13 is lit.
As a result, if the bonus won during the normal section is a bonus with no setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 will light up, and if the bonus won during the normal section is a bonus with a setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 will not light up. The state will be as follows.
On the other hand, regardless of whether the bonus won during the advantageous section is a bonus with no setting difference or a bonus with a setting difference, the advantageous state lamp 13 remains lit.
In this way, the lighting or non-lighting of the advantageous state lamp 13 during the bonus differs depending on the advantageous section and the type of bonus.
Note that the advantageous state lamp 13 may be replaced with, for example, a 7-segment "dot" portion.

Next, each gaming state controlled by the main control unit 10 (gaming state control means) will be explained in detail.
<Normal stage>
The normal stage is a gaming state that the slot machine 1 stays in when the power is turned on accompanied by the operation of a predetermined initialization switch, and is a gaming state that accounts for most of the games in the slot machine 1.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the game includes a "general stage" and a "special stage" which have different advantages during the normal stage.
The general stage basically stays at RT0 and RT1 and is a non-ART state in which the push order navigation does not appear, so as the player continues to play, the number of medals in hand gradually decreases, which is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player. It is.
Therefore, in the general stage, a lottery will be held to move to the chance zone where the ART transition lottery will be held.
The chance zone is composed of a chance zone 1 (hereinafter referred to as CZ1) and a chance zone 2 (hereinafter referred to as CZ2) (see FIG. 9).
The transition from the general stage to CZ1 occurs when the combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB is stopped and displayed when CZRB is won in the internal lottery process (arrow C-1 in FIGS. 8 and 9).
In addition, the transition from the general stage to CZ2 will be in the internal lottery process with no difference in setting rare combinations ("bag 2", "weak cherry 2", "strong cherry 2" and "chance 2") or "medium cherry". Transition is triggered when the lottery is won (arrow C-2 in FIGS. 8 and 9).

Next, the transition from the general stage to CZ2 will be explained.
In the transition from the general stage to CZ2, a precursor state accompanied by a precursor effect executed on the display 8 or the like is passed.
Specifically, in the general stage, if the set difference no rare combination or CZRB is won in the internal lottery process, the type of precursor state (fake precursor or CZ precursor) is determined.
For example, if you win "Bag 2", you have a probability of 245/255 to win a fake omen, a probability of 10/255 to win a CZ omen, and if you win "Strong Cherry 2", you will win a fake omen with a probability of 204/255. If you win a fake omen with a probability of /255, win a CZ omen with a probability of 51/255, and win "CZRB", you have a probability of 245/255 to win a fake omen, and a probability of 10/255. It is set to win the CZ omen at (see Figure 12).
In addition, if you win CZ Omen based on winning CZRB, the transition to ART will be confirmed.

In addition, the number of games in which fake omens and CZ omens (hereinafter collectively referred to as ``omens'') are executed (the number of omens games) is such that there is a probability of 1/3 of one of 18 to 20 games. selected.
In addition, if you win a fake omen based on winning a CZRB, only if you do not win the lottery to transfer to ART during the transfer to the relevant CZRB, the number of omen games will be increased to 18 games at the end of the relevant CZRB. It is decided from among ~20 games, and during this determined number of omen games, control is made to be a fake omen.

When a fake omen is selected, either a low probability state where the probability of transition to CZ2 is relatively low or a high probability state where the probability of transition to CZ2 is relatively high is determined depending on the winning combination. .
For example, when you win "bag 2", you have a probability of 128/255 to win the low probability state, a probability of 127/255 to win the high probability state, and when you win "CZRB", you have a probability of 255/255. It is set so that the winning state is always high probability (see Fig. 13).

Then, triggered by winning the rare combination during the fake sign, a lottery for transition to CZ2 is performed according to the current transition probability state.
For example, if you win "Weak Cherry 2" in a low probability state, you will win with a probability of 20/255, and if you win "Weak Cherry 2" in a high probability state, you will win with a probability of 60/255. The probability of winning has the following relationship: "medium cherry">"strong cherry 2">"chance2">"weak cherry 2">"bag2" (Figure 14(a), ( b)).
Note that, as shown in FIG. 14, the winning probability of CZ2 is set to be the same in all RT states, but the winning probability is not limited to this and may be set to be different for each RT state.

Further, during the fake omen, if the push order bell is not won until all the omen games are played, the transition to CZ2 is confirmed. This means that even if you have played all the precursor games and are transitioning from the advantageous section to the normal stage, the condition for ending the advantageous section is that "at least one press order bell has been announced." This control is performed because the advantageous section cannot be ended because the condition "that is not met" is not satisfied.

The special stage is a game state that continues for 30 games, and is basically a non-ART state in which the player stays at RT4 and the push order navigation does not appear.
There are two ways to transition to the special stage: from the general stage (arrow a1 in Figure 8), from the pullback ART (arrow G-1 in Figures 8 and 11), which will be described later, and from the challenge ART, which will be described later. There are cases where the transition occurs (arrow G-3 in FIGS. 8 and 11).
However, since the general stage is in a non-ART state, the RT4 transition replay press order navigation that assists the transition to RT4 does not occur, so the probability of transitioning from the general stage to the special stage is extremely low.

In the special stage, if the set difference no rare combination or CZRB is won in the internal lottery process, the transition to ART is confirmed (arrow F in FIGS. 8 and 11). That is, the special stage is a game state in which the probability of transition to ART is high compared to the general stage.
The end of the special stage is triggered by playing 30 games (arrow a2 in Figure 8) or transitioning to bonus (arrow A in Figure 8), other than when the transition to ART is confirmed. ends at
In the following explanation, the transition rights acquired by confirming the transition to ART will be referred to as "ART stock."

<CZ1>
CZ1 is a gaming state in which a lottery to transition to ART is mainly performed, and the transition occurs when the combination of symbols corresponding to CZRB is stopped and displayed during the normal stage stay, and after winning 8 times or playing 12 times. This is a form of ending bonus (CZRB).
That is, in CZ1, a lottery for transition to ART is performed while playing a bonus game.
In addition, in CZ1, the RT state before the transition is inherited, and although the winning probability of "common bell" (for example, 1/3.1) is higher than in the non-bonus state of RT0 to RT4, Since the probability of winning does not increase, this is a gaming state in which there is a possibility that the number of balls paid may not increase depending on the situation.

In CZ1, if the "common bell" is won, a lottery to transition to ART is held in the game.
Specifically, the winning rate of the lottery for transitioning to ART is associated with the "CZ level", which has an initial value of "0" and is set in 8 levels (1 to 8), and this CZ The higher the level, the higher the expectation of winning.
The CZ level increases by +1 every time a common bell is won during CZ1, and the ART transition lottery is performed based on the CZ level after this increase.
For example, if the common bell is won in the first game after the start of CZ1, a lottery is performed based on the winning probability (10/255) corresponding to the CZ level "1" (see FIG. 15). In addition, if the CZ level is "8", that is, if the common bell wins 8 times in CZ1, a lottery will be conducted based on the winning probability (255/255) corresponding to the CZ level "8", In this case, the transition to ART is confirmed (see FIG. 15).
In other words, in CZ1, the more common bells are won, the easier it is to shift to ART.

If you win the ART transition lottery in CZ1, you will be notified that you will transition to ART in the final game of CZ1, and you will transition to ART (arrow E-1 in FIGS. 9 and 11). On the other hand, if the player does not win, it is announced that the game will not proceed to ART in the final game of CZ1, and the player returns to the general stage (arrow D-1 in FIGS. 8 and 9).
Note that if the common bell is not won even once during the 1st to 11th games in CZ1, the transition to ART is confirmed.
In addition, for example, by having a special CZ1 (hereinafter referred to as SPCZ1) in addition to CZ1, if you win the lottery to transition to ART while staying in the SPCZ1, you will not be playing the final game of SPCZ1, but the transition to ART. It may be possible to notify that the game will be shifted to ART in the game that won the lottery, and after SPCZ1 ends, the shift to "Battle ART" to be described later may be confirmed.

<CZ2>
CZ2 is a gaming state in which a lottery to shift to ART is mainly performed, and the probability of shifting to ART is higher than in CZ1, and is basically a gaming state that continues for 15 games.
Unlike CZ1, CZ2 is in a non-bonus state, and is also in a non-ART state, so the push order navigation does not appear, so basically it stays at RT1, and as the player continues to play, the number of medals in hand gradually decreases. It is in a gaming state.
In CZ2, an ART transition lottery is executed every game for 15 games based on a predetermined probability of winning (for example, 5/255). Furthermore, upon winning a rare combination, an ART transfer lottery is performed based on a predetermined winning probability according to the won rare combination.

CZ2 is a series of stories consisting of the first half (e.g., 10 games) in which the main character acquires items as the game progresses, and the second half (e.g., five games) in which the main character fights against enemy characters. The performance is different depending on the result of the ART transition lottery.
For example, in the first half, in the scene where the main character acquires an item, if the ART is won, an effect will be executed that allows the main character to obtain the item with a higher probability than when the ART is not won. ing.
In the second half, in the scene where the main character fights against the enemy character, if the main character wins ART, an image of the main character winning is displayed, and the player is notified that the main character will move to ART, and the main character will move to ART. (Arrow E-2 in Figures 9 and 11). On the other hand, if the ART is not won, an image of the main character being defeated by the enemy character is displayed, and the stage moves to the general stage (arrow D-2 in FIGS. 8 and 9).

In addition, if you win a bonus in CZ2, if the won bonus is a bonus with no setting difference, the transition to ART is confirmed, and if the won bonus is a bonus with setting differences, the final game of CZ2 (15th game), the transition to ART is confirmed (arrow K in FIGS. 9 and 10). On the other hand, if the bonus with setting difference is won in the final game (15th game) of CZ2, the stage shifts to the general stage after the bonus with setting difference ends.
In addition, as mentioned above, in the case of moving to CZ2 because the advantageous section cannot be completed if the push order bell is not won until the number of portent games is played during the general stage portent, in the case of moving to CZ2, the transfer destination Also in CZ2, if the push order bell is not won during 15 games, the transition to ART is confirmed.

<Bonus>
A bonus is a gaming state that is advantageous to players who can expect an increase in gaming media, and is entered when the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to the bonus combination stops (arrows A, K, and H in FIGS. 7 and 10), and a predetermined The game ends when the number of coins paid out is exceeded.
In addition, as mentioned above, there are big bonuses (BB1), super big bonuses (BB2), regular bonuses (RB), etc., and each bonus is a bonus with different settings (BB1 with different settings, BB1 with different settings, BB2, RB with setting difference) and bonuses with no setting difference (BB1 with no setting difference, BB2 with no setting difference, RB with no setting difference).

<Big Bonus>
The big bonus is won twice at a predetermined ratio when winning a rare combination, and ends when more than 216 medals are paid out.
During the big bonus, "Common Bell", "Sand Replay", and "Fake Sand Replay" will be won regardless of whether the bonus is a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference.
For example, "Common Bell" wins at 1/1.2, "Sand Replay" wins at 1/55, and "Fake Sand Replay" wins at 1/7.4.
In addition, the effects executed on the display 8 during the big bonus include a normal medium effect and an ART effect, and the effects executed differ depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the big bonus. There is.

<Super Big Bonus>
The super big bonus is won twice at a predetermined ratio when winning a rare combination, and ends when more than 297 medals are paid out.
The Super Big Bonus is different from the Big Bonus in that the number of bets is two, and 11 medals are awarded by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "common bell".
During the Super Big Bonus, similar to the Big Bonus, the "Common Bell", "Sand Replay", and "Fake Sand Replay" will be won, regardless of whether the bonus is with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference.
For example, "Common Bell" wins at 1/1.2, "Sand Replay" wins at 1/25, and "Fake Sand Replay" wins at 1/8.9. That is, the Super Big Bonus is a gaming state in which benefits (ART stock) are more easily awarded than the Big Bonus because the winning probability of "Sand Replay" is higher than that of the Big Bonus.
The effects executed on the display device 8 during the Super Big Bonus include a normal medium effect and an ART medium effect, and the effects executed differ depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the Super Big Bonus. There is.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, benefits (right to transfer to CZ2, ART stock) are granted to the player based on the winning of "Sand Replay" and "Fake Sand Replay" in the Big Bonus and Super Big Bonus. Notification of the pressing order that allows the "specific outcome" to be stopped and displayed, and notification of the incorrect pressing order that avoids the stopping display of the specific outcome, are the types of bonuses won. Notifications are made accordingly. Therefore, it is difficult to recognize whether a bonus won by a player is a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference, and even if a bonus with a setting difference is not held for ART, it does not reduce the interest of the game. are doing.
Note that details of this feature will be described later.

<Regular bonus>
The regular bonus is won repeatedly at a predetermined ratio when a rare combination is won, and ends when more than 63 medals are paid out. Since the "common bell" that pays out 9 pieces wins every game, the game ends with 48 pieces obtained.
Additionally, if you win the regular bonus, an ART transfer lottery will be held at the same time.
Specifically, although the ART transition lottery is not held for RBs with setting differences, there is a 20% probability of winning the ART transition lottery when an RB with no configuration differences wins (as shown in Figures 10 and 11). Arrow I-2).
In addition, if you win ART, a maximum of 3 ART stocks will be awarded for each win. For example, the probability of receiving 1 ART stock is 253/255, and the probability of receiving 2 ART stocks is 1/255. Yes, and the probability of being given three is 1/255. The number of ART stocks to be awarded is not limited to this, and may be four or more, and the selection probability of the number to be awarded may be varied depending on the winning opportunity of the regular bonus.

Furthermore, the effects executed on the display 8 during the regular bonus include a normal RB effect and an episode RB effect.
In the episode RB production, the game progresses while a series of stories is executed by image production, and the result of the ART transition lottery is announced in the final game.
For RBs with setting differences, normal RB effects are always selected, and for RBs without setting differences, normal RB effects or episode RB effects are selected.
For example, if ART is not won with no setting difference RB, the normal RB performance will be selected with a probability of 89/100, and the episode RB performance will be selected with a probability of 11/100.
On the other hand, if ART is won with no setting difference RB, the normal RB performance will be selected with a probability of 11/100, and the episode RB performance will be selected with a probability of 89/100.
In other words, there is a higher possibility of winning the ART transition lottery when the episode RB effect is executed than when the normal RB effect is executed.
In addition, in RB with no setting difference, the winning probability of ART does not vary depending on the gaming state at the time of winning, but the invention is not limited to this, and the winning probability of ART may vary depending on the gaming state at the time of winning. .
Further, in this embodiment, the ART transfer lottery is performed when a regular bonus is won, but an ART transfer lottery may be performed with a predetermined winning probability for each game during the regular bonus.

If a Big Bonus, Super Big Bonus, or Regular Bonus occurs during ART, the transition to "Interval ART" (described later) will occur after each bonus ends (this transition back is also referred to as "return"). ). In addition, if a bonus occurs during some ARTs (ARTs other than "Interval ART,""MainART," and "Challenge ART" described later), the player will return to the interrupted ART after the bonus ends. It has become. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and in all ARTs, the ART may be returned to the interrupted ART after each bonus ends.
In these cases, the number of games played with the bonus is not subtracted from the number of ART games of the ART.
In addition, if you win a bonus during a sign in a general stage, regardless of the number of game signs at the time of winning the bonus, after the bonus ends, the number of game signs will be determined again from 18 to 20 games and set. It is supposed to be done.

<ART>
ART can mutually transition between the normal stage and the bonus stage based on a predetermined opportunity (arrows F, I, and E in FIGS. 7 and 11), and basically stays at RT 2 and 3, and This is an AT state in which when a "push order bell" or "push order replay" is won, the corresponding push order is announced, and it is a game state in which the game is executed advantageously for the player.
However, if you make a mistake in the pressing order of "Press Order Replay" during ART, or if you win a bonus during ART, you will stay at a location other than RT 2 or 3 after the bonus ends.

As shown in Figure 11, the ARTs include "Interval ART", "Main ART", "Challenge ART", "Pullback ART", "Confirmation ART", "Battle ART", "Ending ART", "Limiter ART", etc. It can be divided into
In addition, "Pullback ART", "Confirmed ART", "Battle ART", and "Ending ART" are game states with high expectations that you can stay in the ART for a long time.In particular, "Battle ART" and "Ending ART", This is a gaming state in which it is easy to receive benefits (ART stock) that allow you to continue playing ART.

<Interval ART>
Interval ART is the first gaming state that the player stays in after entering ART, continues for at least 6 games, and basically stays in RTs 2 and 3.
Interval ART consists of a series of games consisting of three ARTs: the main ART and the challenge ART.If the RT state is RT2 or higher, after playing 6 games of the interval ART, the game moves to the main ART, and then the challenge starts. By shifting to ART, one set of ART games is executed. If the player wins the ART continuation lottery executed in the challenge ART described later, one more set of ART games will be executed.

Furthermore, in the interval ART, a subtraction lottery is performed to reduce the "number of consecutive lottery draws" of the ART continuation lottery executed in the challenge ART.
Specifically, a subtraction lottery is performed every game depending on the winning combination won in the internal lottery process and the current RT state.
For example, if you win the "push order bell", the setting is such that when you stay at RT2, you have a 26/255 chance of winning, and when you stay at RT3, you have an 85/255 chance of winning (Figure 16 (see (a)). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.
In addition, the winning probability has a relationship of "bag 2">"weak cherry 2">"press order bell", and if you win "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", and "chance number 2" is set to have a 100% chance of winning.

Furthermore, if a CZRB is won during the interval ART, a subtraction lottery will be held during the transferred CZRB as well.
For example, if you win the "CZRB role (common bell)", the setting is such that when you stay in RT2, you have a 204/255 chance of winning, and when you stay in RT3, you have a 255/255 chance of winning. (See FIG. 16(b)). Furthermore, even in CZRB, it is easier to win the subtraction lottery in RT3 than in RT2.
Further, as shown in FIG. 16, although subtraction lottery is performed in other cases than RT2 and RT3, the subtraction lottery is performed with the same probability as in RT2. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a subtraction lottery may be performed with different probabilities for each RT state.

Note that if CZRB wins during interval ART, the subtraction of the number of ART games in interval ART is interrupted from the game following the game in which CZRB was won until the end of CZRB. In addition, if you win a bonus other than CZRB, the 6-game interval ART will start again after the winning bonus ends, and if you win a bonus other than CZRB, the subtraction lottery will start again. The number of executions will increase.

If you win the subtraction lottery during interval ART, as shown in FIG. 23, a subtraction lottery winning image 83 indicating that you have won the subtraction lottery will be displayed on the display 8 at the bottom right of the screen, and the winning image will be superimposed on the image 83. The number of times 84 (×N) is displayed.
Further, "N" indicating the number of wins is up to "7" at maximum. In other words, the number of times that you can win in the subtraction lottery during interval ART is set to a maximum of 7 times, which is the same as the maximum number of times in the ART continuation lottery performed in challenge ART, which will be described later, and 7 times. It is designed so that it will not be added more than once.
In this way, the number of times the subtraction lottery is won in the interval ART can be subtracted from the number of consecutive ART continuation lots to be executed in the challenge ART.

Further, the display 8 displays information regarding the ART being executed, as shown in FIG. 23 and the like.
For example, the number of acquired medals 81 indicating the total number of medals acquired during ART, the number of remaining games 82 indicating the number of remaining games of ART, etc. are displayed. Note that the display is not limited to this, and the total number of games indicating the total number of consecutive games during ART, the number of sets indicating the number of consecutive games (continuation) of one set of ART games, etc. may be displayed.
In addition, the effect image 85 displayed on the display 8 during interval ART is the image displayed when transitioning from the normal stage to ART (hereinafter also referred to as initial hit), and the image displayed when transitioning from challenge ART to interval ART. In other words, a different image is displayed than the image that would be displayed if the player played consecutive games (continued). Therefore, the player can judge whether or not the ART has been consecutively won (continued) simply by visually recognizing the effect image 85 during the interval ART.

<Main ART>
The main ART shifts from the interval ART (arrow b1 in FIG. 11) and basically stays at RT2 and RT3.
Main ART is a gaming state that continues for at least 30 games, and either shifts to challenge ART after 30 games (arrow b2 in Figure 11), or shifts to confirmed ART after the number of games is less than 30. (arrow b5 in FIG. 11).

In addition, in the main ART, similarly to the interval ART, a subtraction lottery is performed to reduce the number of consecutive ART continuation lots to be executed in the challenge ART.
For example, if you win the "Press Order Bell", the setting is such that when you stay at RT2, you have a 10.2% chance of winning, and when you stay at RT3, you have a 50.2% chance of winning ( (See FIG. 17(a)). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2. Furthermore, if you win "bag 2", "weak cherry 2", "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", or "chance number 2", it is set to have a 100% chance of winning.
In addition, if you win CZRB during the main ART and win the "CZRB role (common bell)" during the transfer, you will have an 80% chance of winning when you stay in RT2, and when you stay in RT3, It is set so that the probability of winning is 100% (see FIG. 17(b)). That is, even in CZRB, it is easier to win the subtraction lottery in RT3 than in RT2.

In this way, in the subtraction lottery during the interval ART and the main ART, it is easier to win in RT3 than in RT2, so the player expects to stay in RT3 rather than RT2.
Therefore, the push order navigation for the RT3 transition replay is a notification that there is a possibility of shifting to a gaming state (RT3) that is advantageous to the player, and the push order navigation for the replay that occurs during ART is just a navigation for the completion game. Instead, it can arouse players' expectations.
Furthermore, as mentioned above, RT3 is an RT state in which you can stay only for a period with a guaranteed number of RT3 games, and in the main ART, even if you win the RT3 transition replay, there is a 66/255 probability of transitioning to RT3. Replay notifies the press order in which a prize can be won (in 189/255, RT transition Replay 3 does not notify the press order in which a prize can be won).
Therefore, stays in RT3 are rare compared to other RT states (RT2), and can arouse players' expectations.
In addition, in the main ART, other winning probabilities may be used for the winning probability (66/255) that informs the press order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won.

If you win the subtraction lottery during the main ART, as shown in FIG. At the same time, a winning image 86a indicating that the subtraction lottery has been won is displayed in a subtraction lottery result display area 86 that is divided into seven areas.
In the seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86, a winning image 86a is displayed in one area each time a subtraction lottery is won. This allows the player to clearly recognize the number of times he or she has won the subtraction lottery.
Furthermore, the display in the subtraction lottery result display area 86 reflects the sum of the winnings in the subtraction lottery during the interval ART and the winnings in the subtraction lottery during the main ART.

In the main ART, when the winning images 86a are displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86, that is, when the subtraction lottery has been won seven times, the process shifts to the "confirmation ART" described later (FIG. 11 middle arrow b5). In this case, the main ART ends after the number of games is less than 30 games.
On the other hand, when the 30 games are completed, if the winning images 86a are not displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86, that is, if the subtraction lottery has not been won seven times, the challenge ART (arrow b2 in FIG. 11).
Further, when 30 games are completed, even if the subtraction lottery has not been won 7 times and there is ART stock, the main ART will shift to the challenge ART. That is, the ART stock is not consumed in the main ART, but is consumed in the challenge ART, and the ART continues. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and the ART may be continued by consuming the ART stock in the main ART and then transitioning to the interval ART.

<Challenge ART>
The challenge ART moves from the main ART (arrow b2 in FIG. 11) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
In Challenge ART, the title of one game is displayed, the ART continuation lottery of up to 7 games (the number of consecutive lots), and the continuous lottery result of one game are displayed.
As mentioned above, the number of games in the ART continuation lottery, which is executed every game for a maximum of seven games, varies depending on the number of wins in the subtraction lottery in the interval ART and the main ART.
For example, if the number of wins in the subtraction lottery is "0", a 7-game ART continuation lottery will be held, and if it is "3", a 4-game ART continuation lottery will be held, If it is "six times", the ART continuation lottery will be held for only one game.
Further, if the lottery result in the ART continuation lottery is a non-winning, the challenge ART ends at that point.
Therefore, if the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery is "0", in order to continue ART, it is necessary to win all seven ART continuation lots.
On the other hand, if the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery is "6", in order to continue ART, it is only necessary to win the ART continuation lottery once.

Further, the ART continuation lottery is executed regardless of whether there is ART stock or not.
For example, if there is ART stock and "Continue" is confirmed in the ART continuation lottery, the ART stock will not be consumed and the ART will shift to interval ART and ART will continue.
On the other hand, if there is ART stock and the lottery result of the ART continuation lottery is non-winning, one ART stock is consumed to shift to interval ART and ART continues.
Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and by consuming one ART stock, the probability of winning the ART continuation lottery may be determined to be "100% (the ART level is maximum)", so that ART is always continued.

During the challenge ART, as shown in FIG. 25, a winning image 86a indicating that the player has won the continuous lottery is displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 which is divided into seven areas on the display 8.
The winning image 86a displayed in the continuous lottery result display area 88 reflects the result of the subtraction lottery in the main ART before the transition and the result of the ART continuation lottery in the challenge ART.
For example, if you win the subtraction lottery three times in the main ART before transition, three winning images 86a will be displayed when you transition to the challenge ART. Then, a four-game ART continuation lottery is held, and each time a lottery of each game is won, a winning image 86a is displayed in the continuation lottery result display area 88.

Furthermore, when entering the challenge ART, the probability of winning in the ART continuation lottery is determined.
Specifically, the ART level is determined, and the probability of winning the ART continuation lottery is determined based on the value of this ART level.
The ART level is set in four levels (level 1 to level 4), and the higher the ART level value, the higher the probability of winning the ART continuation lottery.
This ART level is determined when entering the interval ART at the time of the first hit. For example, ART level "1" is determined with a probability of 195/255, ART level "2" is determined with a probability of 30/255, ART level "3" is determined with a probability of 20/255, The ART level "4" is determined with a probability of 10/255 (see FIG. 18).
Note that during ART, the value of the ART level does not decrease (level down) and does not change until the ART ends, but the value is not limited to this, and may be changed.

The probability of winning the ART continuation lottery is determined based on the determined ART level.
For example, if the ART level is "1", 80% will be determined with a probability of 195/255, 85.1% will be determined with a probability of 30/255, and 90.2% will be determined with a probability of 20/255. , 98% is determined with a probability of 10/255.
Also, when the ART level is "2", 85.1% is determined with a probability of 225/255, and when the ART level is "3", 90.2% is determined with a probability of 242/255, and the ART level When is "4", 98% is determined with a probability of 255/255 (see FIG. 19).
In this way, one ART continuation lottery has a probability of winning at least 80%, so even if the number of wins in the subtraction lottery in interval ART and main ART is "0", ART will be consecutive (continuous). The probability of winning is at least about 21% (80% x 7 times (0.8 to the 7th power)), and if the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery is "6 times", the probability that ART will win consecutive games (continue) is Since it is at least 80% (80% x 1 time (0.8 to the 1st power)), it is possible to maintain the expectation of winning consecutive games.

In this way, Challenge ART has the feature that it is possible to increase the ART continuation rate by reducing the number of draws for the ART continuation lottery in Challenge ART according to the number of wins in the subtraction lottery executed in Interval ART and Main ART. In addition, the interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART have a close relationship with each other.The details of this feature will be described later.

In addition, in the challenge ART, apart from the above-mentioned ART continuation lottery, an ART continuation confirmation lottery is held based on a predetermined probability of winning depending on the winning combination, triggered by winning a rare combination.
For example, if you win "Weak Cherry 2", you will have a 5.00% probability of winning the transfer lottery, and the winning probability is "Medium Cherry">"Strong Cherry 2">"Chance".2">"bag2">"weak cherry 2" (see FIG. 20).
In this way, by holding the ART continuation lottery based on the winning of a rare role, there is no so-called "wasted drawing of rare roles" during challenge ART, and it is possible to increase the interest during challenge ART. can.

Further, if a bonus is won in the interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART, continuation of the ART is confirmed (arrow H in FIGS. 10 and 11).
If you win a bonus other than CZRB, you will start from interval ART after the end of the bonus, and on the other hand, if you win CZRB, a subtraction lottery will be executed during CZRB, and after the end of CZRB, you will start from interval ART. Start.

<Confirmed ART>
The confirmed ART moves from the main ART (arrow b5 in FIG. 11) and basically stays at RT2 and RT3.
The entry to the confirmed ART is made when the main ART is won in seven subtraction lots, that is, when one set of ART games in a row is confirmed.
In confirmed ART, there is a lottery to transfer to Battle ART, and if you win the transfer lottery, you will transfer to Battle ART (arrow b6 in Figure 11), and if you do not win the transfer lottery, the transfer is confirmed. ART is ended and the process moves to interval ART (arrow b11 in FIG. 11).
The number of games remaining when entering the confirmed ART is inherited from the remaining number of games in the main ART at the time of transition. Therefore, the sooner you win the subtraction lottery 7 times in the main ART, the more games remain, and you will stay in the confirmed ART for a long period of time, which will increase the number of draws to move to the battle ART, giving you an advantage. .

The lottery for transition to Battle ART is held every game according to the winning combination won in the internal lottery process and the current RT status.
For example, if you win "Weak Cherry 2", the setting is such that when you stay at RT2, you have a 13/255 chance of winning, and when you stay at RT3, you have an 85/255 chance of winning (Figure 21 reference). That is, RT3 is easier to win the subtraction lottery than RT2.
In addition, the probability of winning has a relationship of "bag 2">"weak cherry 2", and if you win "strong cherry 2", "medium cherry", or "chance number 2", the probability is 100%. is set to win.
In addition, if you win 7 subtraction drawings in interval ART and one set of consecutive ART games has already been confirmed before the main ART starts, the screen display on the display 8 will be the main ART screen. is displayed, but the internal lottery process is the same as the confirmed ART (lottery for transition to battle ART).

<Battle ART>
The battle ART shifts from the confirmed ART (arrow b6 in FIG. 11) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
Battle ART is a game state in which 15 games are played as one set, and 3 sets (45 games) of play are guaranteed, and the starting game of the 4th set (46th game) after the 3rd set is completed. , a continuation lottery will be held to determine whether or not to continue the battle ART.
During the battle ART, a confrontation (battle) between the main character and the enemy character is performed, and if the main character wins, the battle ART continues, and if the enemy character wins, the battle ART discontinues.
The probability of winning the continuous lottery in Battle ART (continuation probability) is determined at the beginning of Battle ART, for example, 50.2% with a probability of 223/255, and 90.2% with a probability of 32/255. It is supposed to be decided. In other words, there is a probability of at least about 50% that the battle ART will be repeated (continuous).
If the player wins the continuous lottery in Battle ART, the game of Battle ART with one set of 15 games is started again. On the other hand, even if the player does not win the continuation lottery, the battle ART may be continued by winning the following lottery.

In Battle ART, even if you do not win in the continuation lottery and are in a "non-continuation" state, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a "rewriting lottery") is held in which you can change the status to "continuation".
Specifically, even if it is determined to be "non-continuous" in the continuous lottery executed in the starting game of the 4th set, the rare hand will be drawn between the 1st and 15th games of the 4th set. If you can win a predetermined lottery that is executed based on the winning of , "non-continuation" will be changed to "continuation" and the battle ART will continue.
For example, if you win "Bag 2", you will win with a probability of 85/255, and if you win "Weak Cherry 2", you will win with a probability of 64/255 (Fig. 22). Also, if you win "Strong Cherry 2", "Medium Cherry", or "Chance 2", it is set to have a 100% probability of winning.
Therefore, even if the player does not win the continuous lottery, he or she can enjoy the game without losing anticipation, excitement, or interest until the last game.
On the other hand, if it is determined to be "non-continuous" in the battle ART continuation lottery, and there is no winner in the rewriting lottery, the game shifts to interval ART after the 15th game ends (arrow b12 in FIG. 11).

In addition, in the battle ART, a predetermined lottery is performed in each game according to the winning combination in the internal lottery process, regardless of whether the battle ART is continuing due to the above-mentioned continuous lottery or rewritten lottery.
Specifically, in the same way as the above-mentioned rewriting lottery execution trigger, the winning of a rare combination is used as an opportunity to conduct a predetermined lottery, and if this lottery is won, "points" are awarded.
These points are set, for example, from 1 to 7, and when the cumulative number of acquired points reaches "7", ART stock is awarded.
The number of points awarded at one time is determined by a lottery, and for example, one of "4", "5", and "6" will be selected with a probability of 1/3. .
Points can also be earned in other game states, for example, in specialized bonuses and ending ARTs, which will be described later, and when the points are added up and reach "7" or more, they become "0". It's starting to go back.
Furthermore, since the ART stock is memorized only as much as it is given, the more points are given in battle ART, the more the main ART will loop.

Further, when the battle ART ends and the transition to interval ART occurs, the points are treated as the number of subtractions to reduce the number of consecutive ART continuation drawings in the subsequent challenge ART.
That is, if the number of points held at the end of the battle ART is "3", the continuation of the ART will be confirmed if you win "4" subtraction lottery in the interval ART or main ART. Alternatively, if you win all "4" ART continuation drawings in the challenge ART, your ART continuation will be confirmed.

In addition, in Battle ART, if "Continuation of Battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of Battle ART (20 consecutive wins in Battle ART is confirmed)", the transition will be made to "Ending ART" (as shown in Figure 11). arrow b7).
In addition, in Battle ART, if you win a lottery with a winning probability of 1/255 that is executed during the continuous lottery during Battle ART, the transition to "Limiter ART" is confirmed.

<Ending ART>
The ending ART transitions from the battle ART when the above conditions are satisfied in the battle ART (arrow b7 in FIG. 11), and basically stays in RTs 2 and 3.
Ending ART basically continues for 15 games, similar to battle ART, and when the 15 games are completed, the game shifts to interval ART (arrow b8 in FIG. 11).
When the continuation of the battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of the battle ART and the transition is made to the ending ART, it is controlled as the 20th set of battle ART.
Also, in the ending ART, a point acquisition lottery is held similarly to the battle ART.

When moving to the ending ART, it is confirmed that the ART will continue until the upper limit number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section is reached.
Even if it is determined that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be controlled by ART until the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section is reached, the slot machine 1 is executed during the normal ART until the upper limit number of games is reached. By executing various lottery processes, etc., the same control as during normal ART is performed.
As a result, it is possible to prevent players from having the impression that playing ART from the transition to the ending ART to the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section is an exhausting game, and to prevent the player from losing interest in ART. have.
Note that details of this feature will be described later.
Also, as a benefit when transitioning to ending ART, instead of continuing ART until the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section (1500 games) is reached, for example, you can set the ART level to "4". good. As a result, the probability of winning the ART continuation lottery during the challenge ART is determined to be "98%", so the game state is such that the probability of ART continuation is extremely high.

<Specialized bonus>
The special bonus is transferred when the combination of symbols compatible with CZRB is stopped and displayed during the stay in Battle ART (arrow b9 in Figure 11), and the bonus ends after 8 wins or 12 games (CZRB ) is a form of
In the specialized bonus, a lottery to acquire ART stock is held every game based on a winning probability of 85/255. In other words, in the specialized bonus, the ART stock acquisition lottery is held while playing the bonus game.
In addition, for specialized bonuses, similar to Battle ART, points are acquired through a lottery, and points are awarded with a 100% probability when a common bell is won.
Furthermore, after the specialized bonus ends, the battle returns to the battle ART before the transition to the specialized bonus (arrow b10 in FIG. 11).

<Pullback ART>
The pullback ART transitions from the challenge ART (arrow b4 in FIG. 11) and basically stays at RTs 2 and 3.
Pull-back ART is a game state in which if it is determined to be "non-continuous" in the continuation lottery in Challenge ART, the game state remains after the ART ends and before moving to the general stage, and it is possible to return to ART (pull back) again. It has a sexual nature.
Therefore, in the pullback ART, the push order for moving to the above-mentioned special stage is notified.
Specifically, we will notify you of the push order replay and the push order bell, and if you win the RT1 transition replay or RT2 transition replay, we will notify you of the press order to avoid, and if you win the RT4 transition replay, Notify the pressing order for moving to RT4 (special stage).
In this way, in the pullback ART, the push order for winning the RT4 transition replay, which is not announced in other gaming states, is announced, and the feature is that it is possible to move to a special stage where there is a high possibility of returning to ART. have.
Note that details of this feature will be described later.

In the pull-back ART, the number of games for which the push order is notified (hereinafter referred to as the number of guaranteed pull-back games) differs depending on the game played during the ART before transitioning to the pull-back ART.
Specifically, the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back is the sum of the "minimum guaranteed number of games (for example, two games)" for which notification of the push order is guaranteed, and the "number of additional games".
The number of additional games is the number of games that is counted +1 by winning a lottery with a winning probability of 1/100 that is triggered by winning a rare combination during ART before moving to pullback ART. .
In other words, the longer you stay at the ART before transitioning to the pullback ART, the more additional games you can get, and as a result, the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back will also increase.As a result, you will be able to move to the special stage in the pullback ART. The possibility also increases.
In addition, the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back starts to be subtracted after entering the pullback ART, and if it reaches "0", the number of games that are guaranteed to be pulled back starts to be reduced, and when it reaches "0", the push order to avoid winning in RT1 transition replays and RT2 transition replays, and the number of games in RT4 transition replays. Since the push order for winning a prize is no longer reported, the possibility of falling from RT3 increases.
Then, if a prize is won in the RT1 transition replay or if the "bell-knocked eye" stops, the stage shifts to the general stage (RT1) (arrow G-4 in FIGS. 8 and 11).

<Limiter ART>
Limiter ART is a gaming state in which the player basically stays at RT2 and executes the game with the game determined up to 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section.
Specifically, if the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games while staying in the advantageous section, the game will shift to limiter ART at the end of that game, and from the 1401st game in the advantageous section, limiter ART will start. A game is executed (see FIG. 11). The number of games after shifting to limiter ART is 100 times until 1500 games are played in the advantageous section.
At the end of the limiter ART (that is, at the end of 1500 games in the advantageous section), the stage shifts to the general stage (arrow G-2 in FIGS. 8 and 11). That is, by shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the number of games played in the advantageous section is erased (reset). Additionally, the acquired ART stock and the number of ART games are also erased (reset).
Furthermore, although it has been explained that when the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, the game will shift from playing 1401 games to Limiter ART, but this is not limited to this. You can also do this. For example, if a predetermined continuous performance is being performed during ART, wait for that performance to end, or if you are in the middle of one set in battle ART, that one set will end. It is also possible to wait for this and then shift to limiter ART.

Up to this point, the configuration and each gaming state of the slot machine 1 have been described, but the slot machine 1 with the above-described configuration and gaming states has the following features.
(1) Increasing expectations for return to ART (pullback) (pullback control process)
(2) Making it difficult to distinguish bonuses with setting differences from bonuses without setting differences (bonus effect control processing)
(3) Increase the ART continuation rate by reducing the number of ART continuation lottery draws (ART continuation control process)
(4) Making it difficult to recognize that the limiter of the advantageous section has been reached (control process before reaching the limiter)
These features will be explained in order below.

(1) Increasing expectations for return to ART (pullback) (pullback control process)
As mentioned above, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is equipped with a "pullback ART" and a "special stage" in which the player can stay before moving to the general stage after the ART ends, and by having these gaming states, It has the following characteristic gameplay.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the "pullback control process" performed by the main control unit 10.
The "pullback control process" is a process that is executed after the challenge ART ends.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether the RT state at the end of the challenge ART is RT4 (S1).
If it is determined that the RT state is not RT4 (S1: No), control is performed to shift to pullback ART (S2, b4 in FIG. 27).
During pullback ART, during the period where there is a guaranteed number of pullback games (for example, 12 games (minimum guaranteed number of games (2 games) + additional number of games (10 games)), the push order for transitioning to RT4 will be changed. inform.
Then, it is determined whether the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back has been used up (S3), and if it is determined that the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back has been used up (S3: Yes), control is performed to move from the pullback ART to the general stage (S4, Fig. G-4 of 27). Note that in this case, the transition from the pullback ART to the general stage may not be made until the RT state transitions to RT1.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games guaranteed to be pulled back has not been used up (S3: No), it is determined whether the current RT state is RT4 (S5).
If it is determined that the RT state is not RT4 (S5: No), then a pullback ART game is executed, and if it is determined that the RT state is RT4 (S5: Yes), from the pullback ART. Control is performed to move to the special stage (S6, G-1 in FIG. 27).
In addition, in S1, if it is determined that the RT state is RT4 at the end of the challenge ART and there are many RT4 games remaining (S1: Yes), the system will move to the special stage without going through the pullback ART. control (S6, G-3 in FIG. 27). This is a case where, for example, you happen to win the "RT4 transition replay" during the challenge ART, and if you are in the RT4 state at the end of the challenge ART, you will move to the special stage.

Next, in the special stage, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section has been won (S7).
In the special stage, if the player does not win the advantageous section and stays in the normal section (S7: No), it is determined whether the number of games in the special stage (for example, 30 games) has been played (S9).
If it is determined that the number of games in the special stage has been used up (S9: Yes), control is performed to move from the special stage (RT4) to the general stage (RT1) (S10, a2 in FIG. 27).
On the other hand, in the special stage, if it is determined that the advantageous section has been won (S7: Yes), ART stock is provided. Specifically, in the special stage (RT4), ART stock is awarded in the first game when the player wins the setting difference no rare combination or CZRB and shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section.
Then, when the remaining number of games in the special stage is played out, control is performed to move from the special stage (RT4) to the general stage (RT1). Furthermore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RT2 transfer replay stops in the general stage (RT1), control is performed to move from the general stage (RT1) to interval ART (RT2) (S8, F in FIG. 27). ).

In this way, in the special stage, if you win the setting difference no rare combination, after playing the remaining number of games in the special stage, the RT state will shift from RT4 → RT1 → RT2, and will transition to interval ART. It looks like this.
In this case, after winning the setting difference no rare combination, a screen corresponding to interval ART is displayed, and "ART preparation in progress" is displayed, and interval ART is not started until the transition to interval ART occurs.
Also, in the special stage, if you win CZRB, if the number of remaining games in the special stage is greater than the maximum number of games (12 games) of CZRB, the same as if you win the setting difference no rare combination. After CZRB ends, the RT state shifts from RT4 to RT1 to RT2, thereby shifting to interval ART.
On the other hand, if the number of remaining games in the special stage is less than the maximum number of games for CZRB (12 games), the RT state will transition from RT4 to RT1 during CZRB, and after CZRB ends, it will transition from RT1 to RT2. By doing so, the transition to interval ART is made.
In this case, after winning CZRB, a screen corresponding to interval ART is displayed and "ART preparation in progress" is displayed, and interval ART is not started until the transition to interval ART occurs.

In this way, in the special stage, if you win the setting difference no rare combination or CZRB, you will always be given ART stock, so even after ART ends, you can return to ART in a relatively quick number of games. I can do it. Therefore, the special stage is an advantageous game state in which it is easier to shift to ART than the normal stage.

Furthermore, by performing such control, the following gameplay is achieved.
When moving from pullback ART to the special stage and entering ART again, there is a high possibility that medals can be obtained exceeding the upper limit of the expected medal acquisition value in the advantageous section.
That is, as shown in FIG. 28, if the number of games played in the advantageous section at the end of the challenge ART is, for example, 1350 games, if you win the RT4 transfer replay in the pullback ART and move to RT4 (special stage), The number of games played just before reaching the upper limit of the number of games (1500 games) for the advantageous section (for example, 1360 games) is erased, and after that, if you enter the interval ART by winning the advantageous section in the special stage, the advantageous section The number of games played will be counted starting from "1".
As a result, even though ART has ended and you have moved to the normal section, it is possible to restart ART and make it appear as if you are playing consecutive games, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is counted from "1". Therefore, while the upper limit for the number of games in an advantageous section is 1500 games, it is possible to exceed the upper limit for the number of games and make it appear as if you are playing in an advantageous section. The chances of winning a medal are higher.

In this way, when the ART (Challenge ART) ends, it moves to the pullback ART that continues for a predetermined number of games, and while staying in the pullback ART, the push order assists the transition to the special stage where the RT status is RT4. It is designed to notify you.
Specifically, if "RT1 transition replay", "RT2 transition replay", and "bell spilled eyes" are won in a winning combination that can be stopped and displayed, the order of pressing will be announced so that these will not be stopped and displayed, If a winning combination in which "RT4 transition replay" can be stopped and displayed is won, the pressing order is notified so that the RT4 replay can be stopped and displayed.
Therefore, there is an increased expectation that the transition to ART will occur at a special stage (RT4), where the probability of transition to ART is higher than during the stay at the general stage, and by transitioning to the special stage (RT4), a return to ART can be expected. You can improve your interest.

(2) Making it difficult to distinguish bonuses with setting differences from bonuses without setting differences (bonus effect control processing)
As described above, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment includes a bonus with a setting difference in which a drawing regarding ART is not performed during the bonus, and a bonus with no setting difference in which a drawing regarding ART is performed during the bonus, and a lottery for ART is performed. It has a characteristic game feature that makes a bonus with a setting difference that cannot be played look like a bonus with no setting difference that allows an ART lottery.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the "bonus performance control process during non-ART" performed by the main control unit 10.
“Bonus performance control process during non-ART” is a process executed when a bonus is won during non-ART.
The following explanation will be based on the case where the player wins the big bonus (BB1).
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether the bonus is a bonus with a setting difference (S11).
If it is determined that it is not a bonus with a setting difference (S11: No), that is, if it is a bonus without a setting difference, it is determined whether or not the "Sand Replay" has been won (S12).
If it is determined that you have won the “Sand Replay” (S12: Yes), for example, at the timing when the start lever 3 is operated, a message such as “Aim for ○○○ on the middle reel! A specific effect (specific outcome navigation) that prompts the middle reel 41b to stop displaying a specific outcome may be executed (S13).

In this case, if it is determined that the specific outcome has stopped on the middle reel 41b during the first reel stop operation according to the specific outcome navigation, an advantageous benefit is given to the player.
Specifically, if a specific roll is stopped for the first time during one bonus, the "right to transition to CZ2" will be granted (J in Figures 9 and 10), and the specific roll will be stopped. If it is the second time, "up to 3 ART stocks per win" will be awarded (I-1 in Figure 10), and up to 3 more ART stocks will be awarded each time the specific roll stops. be done.
Note that even if the specific number does not stop appearing on the middle reel 41b (even if the eye roll fails), the bonus is given. In other words, a privilege is given when execution of the specific outcome navigation is decided.

In addition, the execution of the specific outcome navigation in S13 is designed to be executed when the probability of winning is 49/50 even if you win in "Sand Replay"; In this case, a "left push navigation" that prompts to stop the left reel 41a during the first reel stop operation is executed.
If you win with a probability of 1/50, the specific outcome navigation will not be announced and the left push navigation will be announced, but you will receive benefits (the right to transfer to CZ2 and up to 3 ART stocks per win). ) is now given. In this way, by providing "invisible benefits" among the benefits given to players, it is possible to increase the interest of the game.

In S12, if it is determined that the "Sand Replay" has not been won (S12: No), it is determined whether or not the "Fake Sand Replay" has been won (S14).
If it is determined that the "Fake Sand Replay" has not been won (S14: No), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the "Fake Sand Replay" has been won (S14: Yes), the process shown in FIG. The "specific outcome navigation" shown in a) or the "left push navigation" that prompts you to stop the left reel 41a during the first reel stop operation as shown in FIG. 31(b) is displayed (S15). .
For example, the "specific outcome navigation" is selected with a probability of 204/255, and the "left push navigation" is selected with a probability of 51/255 (see FIG. 32(a)).
In this case, even if "specific outcome navigation" is selected, the specific outcome is not stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b. A so-called "false result", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to a fake sand replay different from a specific result, is stopped and displayed.

In S11, if it is determined that it is a bonus with a setting difference (S11: Yes), it is determined whether or not the "Sand Replay" has been won (S16).
If it is determined that the player has won the "Sand Replay" (S16: Yes), the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 31(b) is displayed (S17).
The reason why "Left Push Navi" is announced even though you have won "Sand Replay" is that the bonus with different settings, which is divided into regular sections, cannot be drawn to transfer to ART. Therefore, in order to avoid the specific number being displayed in a stopped state on the middle reel 41b, "left push navigation" is notified.
As a result, if the player wins a sand replay during the setting difference bonus, the player will not be aware that the bonus will not be awarded even though the specific number has been stopped and displayed on the middle reel 41b.

In S16, if it is determined that the "Sand Replay" has not been won (S16: No), it is determined whether or not the "Fake Sand Replay" has been won (S18).
If it is determined that the "Fake Sand Replay" has not been won (S18: No), the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the "Fake Sand Replay" has been won (S18: Yes), the process shown in FIG. The "specific outcome navigation" shown in a) or the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 31(b) is displayed (S19).
For example, there is a probability of 204/255 for "specific outcome navigation" to win, and a probability of 51/255 for "left push navigation" to be won (see FIG. 32(a)).
In this case as well, when the "specific outcome navigation" is selected, the "false outcome" which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake sand replay is stopped and displayed.

In this way, for bonuses with setting differences and bonuses without setting differences, using fake sand replay that can notify both "specific outcome navigation" and "left push navigation", it is possible to tell which bonus is the winning bonus. This can be difficult for players to recognize.
For example, if you win a fake sand replay during a bonus with a setting difference, by notifying the "specific outcome navigation", it can be made to appear as if an ART transition lottery is being held during a bonus with no setting difference.
On the other hand, if you win a fake sand replay during a bonus with no setting difference, by notifying the "left push navigation", you can use the "left push navigation" to prevent the specific number from stopping during the bonus with a setting difference. It can be made to appear as if there is.
This makes it difficult for the player to distinguish whether the bonus being executed is a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference, and it is possible to increase the interest of the game even during a bonus with a setting difference in which a drawing regarding ART is not performed. It has characteristics.
In addition, in the bonus with setting difference and the bonus without setting difference, if the common bell is won, "left push navigation" is always notified. As a result, it is possible to avoid highlighting the avoidance of stopping a specific number by notifying the "left push navigation" during the setting difference bonus.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the "bonus performance control process during ART" performed by the main control unit 10.
“Bonus effect control process during ART” is a process executed when a bonus is won during ART.
The following explanation will be based on the case where the player wins the big bonus (BB1).
The "bonus performance control process during ART" is the same process as the above-mentioned "bonus performance control process during non-ART" except for some differences. Therefore, only the differences will be explained in detail.

First, the main control unit 10 determines whether the bonus is a bonus with a setting difference (S21).
If it is determined that it is a bonus with a setting difference (S21: Yes), the same processes as S16 to S19 of "bonus performance control process during non-ART" are executed (S26 to S29).
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a bonus with a setting difference (S21: No), that is, if it is a bonus without a setting difference, it is determined whether or not the "Sand Replay" has been won (S22).

If it is determined that the "Sand Replay" has not been won (S22: No), the same process as S14-S15 of "Bonus performance control process during non-ART" is executed (S24-S25).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the "Sand Replay" has been won (S22: Yes), the "specific outcome navigation" shown in FIG. 31(a) or the "left push navigation" shown in FIG. 31(b) is It is executed (S23).
For example, there is a probability of 85/255 that the "specific outcome navigation" will be won, and a probability of 170/255 that the "left push navigation" will be won (see FIG. 32(b)).
If the player wins the "specific outcome navigation", advantageous benefits are given to the player.
Specifically, regardless of the number of wins, 2 to 4 ART stocks are given for each win, and the ART level is increased by +1.
In this way, if you win "Sand Replay" with a bonus with no setting difference during ART, unlike when you win "Sand Replay" with a bonus with no setting difference during non-ART, you will be given a "Specific Outcome Navi". A lottery will be held. If you win the "Specific Outcome Navi" lottery, you will be given more advantageous benefits than non-ART players (2 to 4 ART stocks per win).
In addition, the specific outcome navigation in S23 is executed even if you win in "Sand Replay", if you win with a probability of 49/50, and if you win with a probability of 1/50. , a "left push navigation" that prompts to stop the left reel 41a during the first reel stop operation is executed.
If you win with a probability of 1/50, the specific outcome navigation will not be announced and the left push navigation will be announced, but you will be given benefits (2 to 4 ART stocks) and the ART level will be increased. It is set to increase by +1.

In addition, the higher the number, the easier it is for Challenge ART to continue (continuation).By increasing the ART level by +1 when winning the "Specific Outcome Navi" lottery, rather than when winning the "Sand Replay", It is possible to prevent the player from gaining too much of an advantage.
Although not shown, in the case of the Super Big Bonus (BB2), there is a probability of 128/255 to win the "specific outcome navigation" lottery, and a probability of 127/255 to win the "left push navigation". , and BB2 is more likely to win the "specific outcome navigation" than BB1.

In this way, with bonuses during ART, as with bonuses during non-ART, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the won bonus is a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference. can.
Furthermore, in the case of a bonus with a setting difference during ART, the advantageous state lamp 13 remains lit, so for example, it becomes difficult to distinguish between a bonus transferred during ART and a bonus with a setting difference or a bonus without a setting difference. ing.

(3) Increase the ART continuation rate by reducing the number of ART continuation lottery draws (ART continuation control process)
As mentioned above, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment executes one set of ART games with interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART, and in the ART continuation lottery executed in challenge ART, " When "Continue" is confirmed, one more set of ART games will be executed.
A unique gameplay feature that improves the ART continuation rate by reducing the number of consecutive drawings in the ART continuation drawing carried out in Challenge ART by the number of times won in the subtraction drawing carried out in Interval ART and Main ART. has.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the "ART continuation control process" performed by the main control unit 10.
The "ART continuation control process" is, for example, a process executed when transitioning from interval ART to main ART.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery executed during the interval ART is seven (S31).
If it is determined that the player has won seven times (S31: Yes), control is performed to proceed to the final ART after the remaining number of games in the interval ART has been played (S41).
In addition, if the subtraction lottery executed during the interval ART is won seven times, "x7" is displayed in the number of wins 84 on the display 8 as shown in FIG. Image 85 is displayed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the winner has not been won seven times (S31: No), a subtraction lottery is performed in the main ART (S32).

Next, it is determined whether the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery has reached seven (S33).
This number of wins is the sum of the number of wins in the subtraction lottery during interval ART and the number of wins in the subtraction lottery during main ART, and if it is determined that the number of wins has reached 7, S33: Yes), control is performed to proceed to final ART (S41).
Note that when the number of winnings in the subtraction lottery reaches seven times during the main ART, the winning image 86a is displayed in all seven areas of the subtraction lottery result display area 86 on the display 8, as shown in FIG. Then, an effect image 87 indicating the continuation of ART is displayed.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of wins has not reached 7 (S33: No), it is determined whether the number of ART games in the main ART (for example, 30 games) has been used (S34), If it is determined that the number of ART games has been used up (S34: Yes), control is performed to shift from the main ART to the challenge ART (S35).

Next, in the challenge ART, an ART continuation lottery is performed (S36).
In the ART continuation lottery, as described above, the number of continuation lots to be executed differs depending on the number of wins of the subtraction lottery in the interval ART and main ART, and the ART continuation lottery is performed for a maximum of 7 times.
It is determined whether the lottery result of the ART continuation lottery is non-winning or not (S37), and if it is determined that it is non-winning (S37: Yes), the challenge ART is ended at that point and the control is controlled to move to the pullback ART. (S38).
Note that even if the lottery result of the ART continuation lottery is non-winning, if there is ART stock, control is performed to consume one ART stock and shift from challenge ART to interval ART.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the ART continuation lottery has been won (S37: No), the winning image 86a is displayed in one area of the continuation lottery result display area 88 on the display 8, and the number of continuation lots is exhausted. The ART continuation lottery is repeatedly executed until (S39: No), and when the number of continuation lots is exhausted (S39: Yes), control is performed to shift from challenge ART to interval ART (S40).
In this way, if the number of consecutive lottery drawings has been exhausted and there is no non-winning in the ART consecutive lottery, the winning image 86a is displayed in all seven areas of the continuous lottery result display area 88, as shown in FIG. The continuation of ART is confirmed.
For example, when entering the challenge ART, if the total number of wins in the subtraction lottery is 3 as shown in Figure 25, by continuing to win all 4 ART continuation lots, as shown in Figure 36, Continuation of ART is confirmed.

In this way, the probability of continuing ART can be improved by reducing the number of consecutive drawings in the ART continuation drawing carried out in Challenge ART by the number of times you win in the subtraction drawing carried out in Interval ART and Main ART. . Furthermore, in one set of ART games, since the ART is controlled in a way that relates the gameplay of the interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART, it is possible to improve the interest during the ART.
In addition, in one set of ART games, the interest of the game can be increased because it is controlled to three different types of ART (game states): interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART.

(4) Making it difficult to recognize that the limiter of the advantageous section has been reached (control process before reaching the limiter)
As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be used even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during an advantageous period and it is determined that the slot machine 1 will be controlled by ART until the upper limit of the number of games (limiter) in the advantageous period is reached. , during the period until the limiter is reached, ART is controlled so that the player does not notice that he is in the ART state until the limiter is reached by executing various lottery processes etc. that are executed during normal ART. It has great gameplay.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the "limiter arrival control process" performed by the main control unit 10.
First, the main control unit 10 determines whether a condition for determining the limiter arrival is satisfied during the battle ART (S51).
If it is determined that the condition for reaching the limiter is not satisfied (S51: No), the process is ended; if it is determined that the condition for reaching the limiter is satisfied (S51: Yes), the limiter is reached. It is determined whether the condition is "If the continuation of Battle ART is confirmed in the 19th set of Battle ART (if 20 consecutive wins in Battle ART is confirmed)" (S52), If it is determined (S52: Yes, b7 in FIG. 38), control is performed to shift from the battle ART to the ending ART after the 19th set of the battle ART is completed (S53).
The ending ART is controlled as the 20th consecutive battle ART, and when the ending ART ends, the ending ART is controlled to transition to the interval ART (S54, b8 in FIG. 38).
On the other hand, if the condition for reaching the limiter is not "when 20 consecutive wins are confirmed in Battle ART" (S52: No), in other words, "a lottery with a winning probability of 1/255 executed during the continuous lottery in Battle ART" If the player wins the battle ART, control is performed to shift from the battle ART to the interval ART after the end of the battle ART (S54).

After transitioning to interval ART, until the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games (S56: No), various lotteries (subtraction lottery, ART transfer lottery, ART level lottery, etc.) will be held in the same way as during normal ART. ), and furthermore, the ART game is controlled to continue (continue) so that the ART does not end before reaching the limiter of the advantageous section (S55).
Therefore, if there is no ART stock in the challenge ART, control is performed so that the ART continuation lottery is always won so that the ART continuation lottery does not result in "non-continuation". Alternatively, the main ART is controlled to win the subtraction lottery seven times.

The main control unit 10 monitors whether the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games during ART (S56), and if it is determined that the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, ( S56: Yes), control is performed to shift to limiter ART (S57, see FIG. 38).

In this way, even if the conditions for reaching the maximum number of games (limiter) in the advantageous section are met during ART, by performing various drawings and gaming state transition drawings in the same way as before reaching the limiter in the advantageous section, Since the control is performed so that the player does not realize that the limiter has definitely been reached, it is possible to prevent the player from having the impression that ART is an exhausting game after the limiter has been reached, thereby preventing a decrease in interest in ART. can do.

[Other embodiments]
The slot machine 1 of the present invention according to the embodiment described above can also be applied as other embodiments as described below.
Although the slot machine 1 according to another embodiment has the same configuration as the above-described embodiment, it differs in the following points.
Specifically, the above embodiment and other embodiments have different state transition diagrams of the RT state, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 39, and in other embodiments, RT2 is different from RT2 in the above embodiment. and RT3.
In other words, in the above-described embodiment, RT3 had the game property of causing the player to shift to either the gaming state of RT1 or 2, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player, or to RT4, which is relatively advantageous to the player. However, in other embodiments, the difference is that RT2 has a game feature in which the player is forced to shift to either the gaming state of RT1, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player, or RT4, which is relatively advantageous to the player. do.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a state transition diagram shown in FIG. 39 and a plurality of RT states to which it transitions based on entry triggers and termination triggers shown in FIG. 40.
Other than the above-mentioned differences, this embodiment has the same configuration as the previous embodiment, so only the differences will be described.
RT2 has a high replay probability, and is set in the internal lottery process to win the replay combination with a probability of 1/1.5, for example, and is a game that is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1 in terms of the probability of winning the replay combination. state.
Specifically, the transition to RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT2 transition replay" in RT1, and then the transition from RT1 to RT2.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT3 transition replay (promotion replay)" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT4.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT1 transition replay" in RT2, and thereafter, the transition from RT2 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the fact that the "bell in push order" is missed in RT2 and the "bell missed" is stopped, and thereafter, the process shifts from RT2 to RT1.
Further, the end of RT2 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT2, and thereafter, the process moves from RT2 to RT5.
In this way, RT2 is not a finite gaming state with a predetermined gaming period, but as long as the symbol combination corresponding to RT transition replay does not stop, the "bell spilled eye" stops, or unless a bonus is won. , it is an infinite game state (infinite RT) that does not transition to any other game state.

RT4 has a high replay probability, and is set to win the replay combination at a probability of, for example, 1/1.5 in the internal lottery process, and is more advantageous to the player than RT0 and RT1 in terms of the probability of winning the replay combination. .
The transition to RT4 is triggered by the stop of the symbol combination corresponding to "RT3 transition replay" in RT2, and then the transition from RT2 to RT4.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered when 30 games have been played, and thereafter, the transition from RT4 to RT1 occurs.
Further, the end of RT4 is triggered by the winning of a bonus combination other than CZRB in the internal lottery process performed in RT4, and thereafter, the process moves from RT4 to RT5.
In this way, RT4 is a finite gaming state (finite RT) that ends after a predetermined number of games (30 games) are played.

In this embodiment, since the present embodiment has such an RT state, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment, where the gameplay shifts to RT4 during the stay in RT3, which has a shorter stay period compared to RT2, , it has a gameplay that makes it easy to transition to RT4. Therefore, after the ART (challenge ART) ends, it becomes easier to shift to RT4 (special stage), and it becomes easier to pull back the ART.
Note that RT2 may be provided with a "guaranteed number of games" like RT3 according to the above-described embodiment, and only during the period in which this guaranteed number of games exists, "RT3 transition replay" which is the trigger for transitioning to RT4. It may be possible to notify the pressing order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to stops.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having such an RT state also has the same effects as the above-described embodiment.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment exhibits the following effects.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ART (challenge ART) ends, it shifts to the "pullback ART" which continues for a predetermined number of games, and the RT state is RT4 while staying in the "pullback ART". In order to notify the push order to navigate the transition to the "special stage", the expectation of transitioning to the "special stage" where the probability of transitioning to ART is higher than during the stay in the "general stage" increases, and the transition to the "special stage" By shifting, the user can expect to return to ART immediately after the end of ART, thereby increasing the interest in the game.
On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that performs the ART continuation lottery by consuming the lottery rights acquired during ART, but in this gaming machine, all the acquired lottery rights If you do not win in the ART continuation lottery despite consuming your rights, ART will end and you cannot expect to return to ART immediately after ART ends, which may lead to a decrease in interest. was there.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since not only the acquisition of game media but also a lottery regarding ART is performed during the bonus, the interest during the bonus can be increased.
Furthermore, by making it difficult to recognize whether the bonus being executed is a bonus with no setting difference that involves a lottery related to ART or a bonus with a setting difference that does not involve a lottery related to ART, a bonus with a setting difference that does not involve a lottery related to ART, It is possible to make the bonus appear as if there is no setting difference, and it is possible to arouse the players' expectations regarding the transition to ART even during the bonus with setting difference, and to increase the interest of the game during the bonus.
On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine that is controlled to a bonus gaming state in which a player can obtain a large number of gaming media when a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination is stopped and displayed. With the bonus of this gaming machine, only a predetermined number of gaming media can be acquired, so it has not been possible to increase the interest of the game during the bonus.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, one set of ART games is executed with interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART, and in one set of ART games, three different types of ART are executed. (gaming state), it is possible to increase the interest of the game.
Furthermore, by reducing the number of continuation draws for the ART continuation lottery executed in the challenge ART by the number of times won in the subtraction lottery executed in the interval ART and main ART, the probability of continuation of the ART is improved. Since the ART is controlled in a way that is related to the gameplay, it is possible to improve the interest during the ART.
On the other hand, in Patent Document 3, a predetermined number of games is set as one set of ART, and in the ART game of the one set, a lottery is held to acquire the number of sets of ART in the next set, and if the lottery is won, the one set A game machine has been disclosed that controls the next set of ARTs after the ART game ends, but the ART of this game machine only executes one type of the same ART (game state) repeatedly, and the ART is monotonous. Therefore, there was a risk that the interest in playing the game would decrease.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during an advantageous period and it is determined that the ART will be controlled until the upper limit number of games (limiter) of the advantageous period is reached, the limiter will be reached. During this period, the ART is controlled so that the player does not notice that the player is in the ART state until reaching the advantageous section limiter by executing various lottery processes that are executed during normal ART. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game.
On the other hand, Patent Document 4 discloses a gaming machine that can acquire a large number of ART games by satisfying a predetermined condition during ART. may continue for a long time.
Furthermore, in recent years, gaming machines that limit the number of ART games have been proposed, and if the gaming features of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 4 are applied to such gaming machines, many times during ART. There may be a situation where the end of ART is certain to occur when the number of games has been acquired.In such a situation, if the player notices that the end of ART is certain, the ART There was a risk that the remaining period of the game would feel like a digest game, leading to a decrease in interest.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give players interest, interest, excitement, and anticipation that are not available in games played on conventional gaming machines, It becomes possible to realize new game characteristics.
Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all or some of the problems that conventional gaming machines should improve can be solved.

In the invention according to the embodiments described above, the following examples can also be applied as modified or applied embodiments.

For example, the present invention may be applied to RT machines. In other words, the push order bell may not be installed (there is no AT).
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the types of "bonuses" are a big bonus, a super big bonus, and a regular bonus, but it is also possible to provide only one of these or none of them. Furthermore, in the case where no bonus is provided, for example, another type of RT may be provided, the RT may be used as a pseudo bonus, and the pseudo bonus may be provided with a bonus function.
Further, RT4 is an RT in which the number of games is specified (so-called "finite RT"), and although the number of games is specified (30 games), the number of games other than these may be used. Note that it may be an RT that does not specify the number of games (so-called "infinite RT").
Further, in this embodiment, the RT state that can be transitioned to RT4 is one type, RT3, and in other embodiments, the RT state that can be transitioned to RT4 is one type, RT2, but more types are possible. It may be provided.
Further, although RT0 to RT3 are all set to infinite RT, some or all of them may be set to finite RT.
Furthermore, although the probability of winning a replay combination is set depending on the type of RT, the probability of winning a replay combination is not limited to this value. However, for RTs 2 to 4, it is preferable that the probability of winning the replay combination is higher than for other RTs.

In addition, in this embodiment, the interval ART, main ART, and challenge ART are treated as one set of ART games, and if you win the ART continuation lottery, you can add on the number of sets. For example, if you win a rare combination, you can draw an additional lottery for the number of games, and if you win the additional lottery, you can add the remaining number of games in the main ART to continue playing 30 or more games. Good too. Furthermore, both the number of remaining games of the main ART and the ART stock may be added.
Further, the number of ART stocks and the number of ART games to be provided may be determined according to the game setting value and the ART level.
Further, in this embodiment, the subtraction lottery is performed in the interval ART and the main ART, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction lottery may be performed in other gaming states during the ART.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, a case has been described in which the benefit (ART stock) is not granted during the setting difference bonus, but the present invention is not limited to this. ) A special bonus (ART stock) may be given for bonuses with different settings.
In addition, in this embodiment, the right granted when winning the "specific outcome navigation" in the bonus during ART is ART stock, but it is not limited to this, and the number of remaining games of the main ART and other rights can be added. May be granted.
Further, the winning probabilities related to each table (FIGS. 12 to 22) of this embodiment are not limited to the values described above, and can be changed arbitrarily.

In addition, in this embodiment, the main control section 10 performs operations as various means such as a gaming state control means, but the sub-control section 20 performs some or all of the operations, and the sub-control section 20 operates as various means. You can also.
In addition, on the contrary, although the sub-control unit 20 operates as various means such as a production execution means, the main control unit 10 may perform some or all of the operations, and the main control unit 10 may also operate as various means. can.

Further, although the present invention is applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, a ball slot machine).
Further, the present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that can execute games using pseudo game media in data format without using actual game media such as medals or game balls.

Further, in the present embodiment, reels driven and controlled by a motor are used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, a display 8 such as a liquid crystal display may display an image on which the symbols of the reels or the like change. By displaying , the display can also be used as a variable display means for identification information.

Note that the above embodiment includes the following forms.
・The first form is
Any gaming state out of a plurality of gaming states including a normal gaming state (gaming state related to the normal section) and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (gaming state related to the advantageous section) a game state control means (main control unit 10) capable of controlling the
In the specific gaming state, a determining means (main control unit 10) capable of determining whether or not to provide a benefit related to the specific gaming state;
a privilege granting means (main control unit 10) capable of granting the privilege when the determination means determines that the privilege is to be granted;
When a benefit is granted to the benefit granting means, notification means (display device 8, speaker 9, navigation lamp 12) capable of reporting information regarding the benefit;
a game number counting means (main control unit 10) capable of counting the number of games played, which is the number of times the game was executed during an advantageous period (advantageous section) including the period in which the specific gaming state is controlled;
Equipped with
The gaming state control means includes:
When the number of games counted by the number of games counting means reaches a specific number (upper limit number of games, limiter), it is possible to execute control to shift to the normal gaming state,
It is possible to control the specific gaming state until the specific number of times is reached, based on the fact that a specific condition (confirmation condition for reaching the limiter (battle ART 20 consecutive games, etc.)) is satisfied before the specific number of times is reached. and
The determining means is
Even after the specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to determine whether or not to grant a benefit related to the specific gaming state;
The benefit granting means is
Even after the specific conditions are met, if the determination means determines that the benefit will be granted, the benefit can be granted;
The notification means is
A gaming machine characterized in that even after the specific condition is satisfied, information regarding the privilege given to the privilege granting means can be notified.

・The second form is
The specific gaming state (gaming state related to the advantageous section) is
A first specific gaming state (confirmed ART),
A second specific game state (battle ART),
including;
The gaming state control means includes:
In the first specific gaming state, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, control can be executed to shift to the second specific gaming state,
The specific conditions are:
The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the condition is one that can be satisfied in the second specific gaming state.

・The third form is
The specific gaming state (gaming state related to the advantageous section) is
Including the third specific gaming state (specialized bonus),
The gaming state control means includes:
In the second specific gaming state (battle ART), when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, control can be executed to cause the transition to the third specific gaming state,
The determining means is
In the third specific gaming state, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide a benefit related to the specific gaming state,
The benefit granting means is
3. The game according to claim 2, wherein when it is determined by the determination means that a benefit is to be provided, a specific right (ART stock) that is a right that can control the gaming state to the specific gaming state can be provided. Machine.

・The fourth form is
The specific gaming state (gaming state related to the advantageous section) is
Including the fourth specific game state (Challenge ART),
In the fourth specific gaming state, a continuation determining means (main control unit 10) capable of determining whether or not to continue controlling the specific gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes:
In the specific gaming state, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, control can be executed to shift to the fourth specific gaming state,
The continuation determining means includes:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the specific condition is satisfied, it is determined that the specific gaming state is to be continuously controlled.

1 Slot machine 5 Stop button 8 Display 10 Main control unit (gaming state control means, replay state control means, winning combination determining means, number of games counting means, lottery means, game media giving means, stop display control means, privilege giving means , first lottery means, second lottery means, third lottery means, subtraction means, first lottery probability determination means, determination means, continuation determination means)
20 Sub-control unit (effect execution means)

Claims (1)

A game state control means capable of controlling to any one of a plurality of game states including a first game state, a second game state, and a third game state;
a section control means that is controllable to a normal section in the first gaming state and controllable to an advantageous section in the second gaming state and the third gaming state;
Notifying means that cannot notify the player of specific operation information in the normal section and can notify the specific operation information in the advantageous section;
Equipped with
The gaming state control means includes:
It is possible to execute control to transition to a specific state in the second gaming state,
In the specific state, specific information for causing the second gaming state to occur continuously can be provided,
By satisfying the continuation condition for each set, after the second game state has occurred consecutively for a predetermined number of sets , when the predetermined condition is satisfied , the third game state in which the continuation condition is not provided is generated. can be controlled,
A gaming machine characterized in that when a specific number of games are executed in the third gaming state, the gaming machine can be controlled to the first gaming state.

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