JP6475220B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a slot machine.

  Conventional gaming machines include those described in Patent Document 1, for example. In this gaming machine, mainly when a small role with a low winning probability (so-called rare small role) is won by an internal lottery, the gaming state of the gaming machine is a bonus state or the current gaming state such as ART (Assist Replay Time). It is determined whether or not to shift to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player (advantageous state drawing).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-93560

  In the gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the ART state (the number of ART games) is increased according to the result of the internal lottery performed during the ART, or when the ART is a set continuation type, the game is played in the ART state. Increasing the number of possible sets increases the interest of games during ART.

  However, such game characteristics are so general that it is difficult for players to feel novel. For this reason, in the gaming machine, it is difficult to enhance the interest in games during ART.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of an advantageous game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping each of the rotating reels being rotated;
A control device for rotating and stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the contents of the received operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches;
With
The control device is
An internal lottery section that performs an internal lottery upon receipt of the operation of the start switch;
Based on the combination won by the internal lottery, an advantageous state lottery unit that performs an advantageous state transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player than the normal state;
A gaming state transition unit that transitions the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state transition lottery is won,
In a gaming machine having
The advantageous state includes a stock game section and a continuation determination game section,
The control device is
A stock lottery section for performing a stock lottery to determine whether or not to stock a game continuation right that allows the continuation of the game in the advantageous state based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the stock game section;
When the stock lottery is won, a continuation determination game determining unit that associates the continuation determination game section with each of the stocked game continuation rights and determines the number of continuous games that the associated continuation determination game section continues. When,
A measurement unit that measures the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section;
Whether or not to consume the game continuation right associated with the continuation determination game section in which the internal lottery is performed based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section Stock consumption lottery part that performs stock consumption lottery of
A stock that stocks the game continuation right when the stock lottery is won, and that consumes the game continuation right corresponding to the continuation determination game section where the stock consumption lottery is performed when the stock consumption lottery is won A consumption management department;
A stock number determination unit that determines whether or not the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit exists when the stock of the game continuation right is consumed by a stock consumption management unit;
Have
The gaming state transition unit is
When winning the stock consumption lottery, the game that has won the stock consumption lottery ends the continuation determination game section, and the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit exists. If it is determined, the continuation determination game section corresponding to the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit is started, and the game stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit If it is determined that there is no continuation right, the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous state to the normal state,
When the number of games measured by the measuring unit without hitting the stock consumption lottery reaches the number of continuing games, the continuation determination game section is terminated without consuming the game continuation right, and the stock game Start the interval again.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the stock game section and the continuation determination game section are included as advantageous states. In the continuation judgment game section, a stock consumption lottery is performed based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game, and if it wins the stock consumption lottery, it is associated with the continuation judgment game section that wins the stock consumption lottery The game continuation right is consumed. If you have won the stock consumption lottery but the stocked game continuation rights still exist, the continuation judgment game section corresponding to the remaining game continuation rights will be started, but it will be advantageous if the stocked game continuation rights disappear The state ends. Further, when the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section reaches the number of continuation determination game sections without hitting the stock consumption lottery, the stock game section is started again. Thereby, the interest with respect to the game of an advantageous state can be raised.

The front view of the slot machine which is the game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows an arrangement of rotating reels of the slot machine of FIG. 1. The schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 1st game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 2nd game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the content of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 4 is another view for explaining the contents of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an ART control process of the slot machine of FIG. 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. The housing 10 has an opening on the front surface (the surface on the near side in the paper penetration direction in FIG. 1). Further, the housing 10 is provided with a plate-like front door 20 that can open and close an opening so as to be locked to the housing 10.

  The front door 20 has a translucent display window 21 in a substantially central portion. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, which will be described later, can be seen with the front door 20 closing the opening of the housing 10. .

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 22, which is an example of a display device, an electrical decoration device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided above the display window 21. Various effects during the game are performed using the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect moving images) or displays predetermined information during the game. Further, the lighting device 23 is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, an operation unit 30 is provided below the display window 21. The operation unit 30 is provided with a medal slot 31 for inserting a medal as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 32 for betting a medal, and the front door 20 so as to be operable. It comprises a start switch 33 for rotating 42 and 43, and stop switches 34, 35 and 36 that are provided on the front door 20 so as to be operable and stop the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 being rotated by the operation. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal insertion slot 31 to detect the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player and output a detection signal.

  In addition, the operation unit 30 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  Furthermore, a payout port 25 for paying out medals and a lower plate 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25 are provided at the lower part of the operation unit 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. . The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1. Yes.

  The rotary reel unit 40 includes three rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 and stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 that drive the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43. The rotary reel unit 40 is disposed at the approximate center inside the housing 10. On the surfaces of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed and a reference point (not shown) is provided. This reference point is arranged at the center of the symbol A (bell A) of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, for example.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the outline | summary of the game performed in the slot machine 1 is demonstrated.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or a medal (credit) stored by operating the bet switch 32 is used to bet a medal. When a prescribed number of medals set according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming state”) or the like is bet, the activated line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated. A state, that is, a state where a game can be started. At this time, medals inserted in excess of a prescribed number set according to the gaming state or the like are stored as credits.

  The effective line is a virtual line for determining a winning combination, and the symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 displayed on the display window 21 are connected one by one by the effective line. In this slot machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are three horizontal lines of an upper line 71, a middle line 72, and a lower line 73, a right-up line 74, and a right-down line. It is composed of 75 diagonal two, and is validated according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets). The symbols displayed on the display window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel as shown in FIG.

  When the start switch 33 is operated in a state where a game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) performed by an electronic computer performed in the slot machine 1 is performed, and the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is started. Is done. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated, the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 stop and do not hit the display window 21. The result corresponding to the played role is displayed. By stopping all the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43, one game is completed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a combination of symbols arranged on the active line, that is, a winning combination.

  In this way, a series of operations for obtaining a game result by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is called a game, and a game is performed or a period during which a game is performed. It is called a period. A game unit is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

  Further, during the game, a plurality of game states are moved back and forth depending on the combination won by the internal lottery. In this slot machine 1, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a first gaming state constituted by RT 0 to 4, a second state constituted by a normal state, an ART preparation state, an ART, and a kind BB implementation state. A gaming state. The first gaming state is a gaming state for determining the type of winning combination by the internal lottery and the winning probability, and the second gaming state is a gaming state for determining an effect performed during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, RT0 is a gaming state that is shifted to after the completion of one kind of BB or when the RAM is cleared.

  As shown in FIG. 5, RT1 wins the single bonus (SB) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as a result of the internal lottery, and SB is not won (that is, when SB is missed). It is a gaming state to be transferred.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the game state is RT1, RT2 wins the RT2 transition replay shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as a result of the internal drawing, and the game that transitions when the RT2 transition replay wins State. If SB is missed when the gaming state is RT2, the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the gaming state is RT2, RT3 wins the RT3 transition replay shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as a result of the internal drawing, and the game that transitions when the RT3 transition replay wins State. If SB is missed when the gaming state is ART, the gaming state shifts from ART to RT1. In RT3, the winning probability of replay by internal lottery is set higher than RT0-2.

  As shown in FIG. 5, RT4 is a gaming state that shifts to the case where the type BB wins after winning the type BB shown in FIGS. After the transition to RT4, when a predetermined medal is paid out, the routine proceeds to RT0. The number of medals to be paid out can be arbitrarily set within 360, for example.

  In addition, 1 type BB is a continuous operation apparatus (what is called a big bonus) which concerns on a 1 type special object. In this slot machine 1, the 10th symbol “Seven” shown in FIG. 3 is associated with all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 as a symbol related to a kind of BB winning.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal state is a gaming state in which a game is played after the end of ART without hitting the ART lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ART ready state is a gaming state in which a game is performed in a state where the player has not won the RT3 transition replay after having won the ART lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 6, ART is a gaming state that shifts by hitting RT3 transition replay by an internal lottery performed in the ART preparation state. In this slot machine 1, as an example, when the number of games that have passed since the transition to ART reaches the number of games that can be played (the number of ART games), the ART is terminated.

  Further, the ART includes a stock game section and a continuation determination game section.

  The stock game section is a game section in which a stock lottery of a game continuation right that enables a game to continue in ART based on a combination won by an internal lottery performed in the stock game zone is performed. This stock game section ends when the number of games that have passed since the start of the stock game section reaches the number of games determined at the start of the stock game section.

  The continuation determination game section is a game section in which a stock consumption lottery for determining whether or not to consume the game continuation right stocked in the stock game section is performed based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the continuation determination game section. is there. This continuation determination game section did not hit the stock consumption lottery until the number of games that have passed since the continuation determination game section started reaches the number of continuation games determined for each continuation determination game section. Or when the stocked game continuation right becomes zero. If the number of games that have passed since the start of the continuation determination game section has not reached the stock consumption lottery before reaching the number of continuation games, the game state remains ART and the stock game section starts again. The Further, when the stocked game continuation right becomes zero, the game state is shifted from the ART to the normal state, and the ART ends.

  In addition, for each game continuation right, an expected value (ART continuation expectation) that the number of continuous games can be consumed without winning the stock consumption lottery in the continuation determination game section (the number of continuous games determined for each continuation determination game section can be reached) One ART continuous mode is selected from a plurality of ART continuous modes (advantageous state continuous modes) having different values.

  ART can be won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined operation procedure (push order) in a state where the probability of replay (replay) is higher than in the normal state and medals are less likely to decrease. It is an example of the advantageous state in which the alerting | reporting for acquiring reliably the bell which is a pushing order is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the one-type BB execution state is a game state in which a game is performed in a state where the continuous operation device related to the one-special special feature is activated. The one-type BB execution state shifts when the first gaming state shifts to RT4, and ends when the first gaming state RT4 shifts to RT0.

  In this slot machine 1, the operation signal of the bet switch 32 is that when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 32 is operated and received during the bet reception period (bet switch). (When 32 is turned on).

  The operation signal of the start switch 33 is when the operation signal of the bet switch 32 or the detection signal of the medal insertion sensor for a predetermined number of sheets is output and accepted (start switch 33). Output when the is turned on.

  The operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are the stop switches 34, 35, 36 when the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output after the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is started and becomes a steady rotation. This is output when operation 36 is performed and accepted (when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are turned on).

  Further, whether or not the operation signals of the bet switch 32, start switch 33, and stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are output is determined for each game. Further, in this specification, the operation of each switch means an operation in which an operation signal of each switch is output unless otherwise described.

  Next, the control device 100 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120.

  The main control unit 110 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and performs control for progressing the game. For example, the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 are controlled based on the operations of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to start or end the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 ( That is, the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is controlled).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a hopper control unit 114, an external signal output unit 115, and an advantageous state. It has a lottery section 116, a gaming state transition section 117, an ART control section 118, and a measurement section 119.

  The sub-control unit 120 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM that store programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and performs control for performing various effects and the like. For example, an effect is determined based on a signal transmitted from the main control unit 110, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the electrical decoration device 23, and the speaker 24 are controlled based on the determined effect, and the determined effect is output. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 120 includes an effect control unit 121.

  In addition, each part which comprises the main control part 110 and the sub control part 120 demonstrated below is a function implement | achieved when CPU runs a predetermined | prescribed program.

  The internal lottery unit 111 has a plurality of internal lottery tables, and performs a lottery of a role associated with a predetermined symbol combination of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 in response to the operation of the start switch 33. . Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 determines the first gaming state (shown in FIG. 5) in which the operation of the start switch 33 has been accepted, and corresponds to the first gaming state determined from a plurality of internal lottery tables. Select the internal lottery table. Then, the internal lottery section 111 performs internal lottery based on the random number acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted and the selected internal lottery table, and determines the winning combination by this internal lottery. The result of the internal lottery is output as an internal lottery result signal by the internal lottery unit 111.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the internal lottery table is provided for each gaming state of RT0 to RT4, and information on the winning area that may be won by the internal lottery of the internal lottery section 111 shown in FIG. Have. In this winning area, at least one combination associated with a combination of symbols is set.

  In each internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7, for each gaming state, a winning area that can be won is indicated by “◯”, and a winning area that is not likely to win is indicated by “X”. The internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of areas (numerical areas) in which a role corresponding to a random number acquired when the start switch 33 is operated is stored. , Each is associated with a winning area indicated by “◯”.

  Further, in FIG. 8, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in which the pushing order can be won is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. In this figure, “1” means the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 corresponding to the left reel, “2” to the middle reel, and “3” to the right reel. For example, in the case of “123”, the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. It is shown that. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The slot machine 1 is set so that all the combinations set in the winning area won are won at the same time. For example, as a result of the internal lottery of the internal lottery section 111, when hitting the winning areas “middle bells 1 to 4” and “right bells 1 to 4”, the middle bell and the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 Win at the same time.

  For example, when “medium bell 1” is hit, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “213” and “231”, and the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “123”. ”,“ 132 ”,“ 312 ”and“ 321 ”are simultaneously hitting the bell 1. The middle bell of “213” and the middle bell of “231” are associated with the same symbol combination. Further, the middle bells 1 of “123”, “132”, “312”, and “321” are all associated with the same symbol combination.

  The middle bell, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are small roles with payout of medals, and the medals to be paid out when winning are more than the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 The middle bell is set to be more. In this slot machine 1, when three medals are bet, eight medals are paid out by winning the middle bell, and one medal is paid out by winning the middle bell to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4.

  The rotary reel control unit 112 controls the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 by controlling the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotary reel unit 40 based on the operation signal of the start switch 33. Do. The rotating reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 of the rotating reel unit 40 based on the operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 to rotate the rotating reels 41 and 42 that are rotating. , 43 is stopped.

  In the rotation stop control, the stop position of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is determined based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 111. For example, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. The rotation reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped so as to be aligned with each other (so-called pull-in control), or the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line. Is stopped (so-called kicking control). The result of the rotation stop control of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is output as a rotary reel stop signal by the rotary reel control unit 112.

  The game result determination unit 113 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 and the rotating reel stop signal output from the rotating reel control unit 112. The result of the game includes, for example, a determination as to whether or not the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the active line. Here, the game result determination unit 113 determines that the winning combination has been won when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols, and outputs the determination result as a game result determination signal. .

  The hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch of the operation unit 30, Make a withdrawal. The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals won by winning and winning) are first stored as credits. Then, as a result of storing medals, if the upper limit of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded, medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. Further, when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), when the settlement switch is operated, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

  When the gaming state shifts to a predetermined advantageous state, the external signal output unit 115 outputs a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the predetermined advantageous state to the hall computer. In addition, when the slot machine 1 is changed or reset, the external signal output unit 115 notifies the sub-control unit 120 or the like that a setting change signal indicating that the setting of the slot machine 1 has been changed or the slot machine 1 A reset signal indicating that the slot machine 1 has been reset or a power-on signal indicating that the power of the slot machine 1 has been turned on is output.

  Based on the gaming state and the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 of the main control unit 110, the advantageous state lottery unit 116, for example, an ART lottery as an example of the advantageous state lottery or a high probability state Perform a transfer lottery.

  The ART lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to generate an ART, which is performed when the second gaming state is a normal state and a predetermined combination is won by an internal lottery. The advantageous state lottery section 116 is provided with a plurality of tables having different winning expectation levels selected according to the lottery state (high probability state and low probability state). Based on this, the winning probability of the ART lottery is determined. Based on the determined winning probability, the advantageous state lottery unit 116 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won. If it is determined that the ART lottery has been won, the game that can be played at the ART is also performed. Determine the period (number of ART games) and the like. The result of the ART lottery is output as an ART lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

  The high probability state transition lottery is performed when the second gaming state is the normal state and the ART lottery state is the low probability state, and the ART lottery state is shifted from the low probability state to the high probability state. It is a drawing of whether or not. In the high probability state transition lottery, the winning probability is determined based on the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the game state is not shifted. The result of the high probability state transition lottery is output as a high probability state lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

  When the game state transition unit 117 hits the transition combination set for each first game state by the internal lottery, and the transition condition set for this transition combination is satisfied, the first game state Is shifted to the gaming state set for each transition role.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the gaming state is RT0, RT2, or RT3, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the gaming state to RT1 when an SB is missed, and an internal lottery is performed. If the RT2 transition replay wins when the gaming state is RT1, the gaming state is shifted to RT2, the gaming state where the internal lottery is performed is RT2, and the RT3 transition replay wins The state is shifted to RT3.

  In addition, the gaming state transition unit 117 is configured to play a game when a predetermined number of medals are paid out after the gaming state transitions to RT4, or when the slot machine 1 is cleared to RAM, changed, and reset. The state is shifted to RT0.

  Further, the gaming state transition unit 117 determines whether or not the transition condition set for each gaming state (the normal state, the ART preparation state, the ART, and the one-type BB implementation state) in the second gaming state is satisfied. When the transition condition is not satisfied, the second gaming state is shifted to the gaming state set for each gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the second gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the second gaming state to the ART ready state when the ART lottery is won, and the second gaming state is When in the ART ready state, if the RT3 transition replay is first won by internal lottery, the second gaming state is transitioned to ART, and when the second gaming state is ART, the ART is terminated, the gaming state To the normal state.

  In addition, the game state transition unit 117 starts the stock game section when the second game state transitions from the ART ready state to the ART, and when the certain number of games has been consumed from the start of the stock game section, the game state transition section 117 When a certain number of games have been consumed from the start of the continuation determination game section without winning the stock consumption lottery, the continuation determination game section is ended and the stock game section is started.

  In addition, when the slot machine 1 is cleared, changed, or reset, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the gaming state to the normal state regardless of the original gaming state.

  Further, the game state transition unit 117 sets an upper limit value (the number of ceiling games) of the number of games required for the transition of the game state to a predetermined advantageous state, and performs measurement based on the ceiling measurement signal output from the measurement unit 119. It is determined whether or not the set number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games. If it is determined that the measured number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the gaming state to a predetermined advantageous state. For example, when it is determined that the number of ceiling digest games measured by the measurement unit 119 has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 forcibly shifts the gaming state to ART.

  The number of ceiling games is, for example, a predetermined number of games. In addition to the case where the measured number of ceiling digest games reaches the set number of ceiling games, the slot machine 1 is changed or reset. And so on.

  The ART control unit 118 determines whether or not the second game state is the ART ready state and ART, and when the second game state is the ART ready state and ART, the push of the push order won by the internal lottery An order notification is generated. The notification of the pressing order of the pressing order is performed via the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the ART control unit 118 includes a stock lottery unit 1181, a continuation determination game determination unit 1182, a stock consumption lottery unit 1183, a stock consumption management unit 1184, a stock number judgment unit 1185, And a promotion lottery portion 1186.

  The stock lottery unit 1181 performs stock lottery on whether or not to stock the game continuation right based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the stock game section. The winning probability of the stock lottery is set so that, for example, a rare role with a low winning probability of the internal lottery becomes higher.

  The number of game continuation rights to be stocked may be constant (for example, one) regardless of the role related to the stock lottery, and the expected value varies depending on the role related to the stock lottery ( For example, a rare role having a low internal lottery probability may increase the number of stocked game continuation rights).

  In addition, multiple stock lottery modes with different expectations for stock lottery will be provided, and each stock lottery will be selected at the start of the stock game section or according to the role won by the internal lottery performed in the stock game section. A mode may be selected.

  The continuation determination game determining unit 1182 associates a continuation determination game section for each game continuation right stocked by winning a stock lottery and determines the number of continuation games in which the associated continuation determination game section continues.

  For example, if three game continuation rights (first game continuation right, second game continuation right, and third game continuation right) are stocked by winning a stock lottery, continuation determination is made for each of the three game continuation rights. Game sections are associated (corresponding to a first continuation determination game section corresponding to the first game continuation right, a second continuation determination game section corresponding to the second game continuation right, and a third game continuation right The number of continuation games is determined for each of the third continuation determination game section and the associated continuation determination game section (the first continuation determination game section is 12 games, the second continuation determination game section is 8 games, The third continuation determination game section is 10 games).

  Further, when the game continuation right is stocked, the continuation determination game determination unit 1182 selects one ART continuation mode from a plurality of ART continuation modes having different ART continuation expectation values for each stocked game continuation right. To do.

  The stock consumption lottery unit 1183 continues the game associated with the continuation determination game section in which the internal lottery is performed based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game (every game) in the continuation determination game section. Stock lottery of whether to consume the right or not. Specifically, the winning probability of the stock consumption lottery is determined by the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game (every game) in the continuation determination game section and the ART continuation mode selected by the continuation determination game determination unit 1182. It is determined. The winning probability of the stock lottery is set such that, for example, the rare role with the lower winning probability of the internal lottery becomes lower.

  The stock consumption management unit 1184 stocks the game continuation right when winning the stock lottery and consumes the game continuation right corresponding to the continuation determination game section where the stock consumption lottery is performed when winning the stock consumption lottery .

  Specifically, the stock consumption management unit 1184 stores information on each stock continuation right when winning a stock lottery in the stock game section, and does not win a stock consumption lottery when winning a stock consumption lottery. The information on the game continuation right corresponding to the continued continuation determination game section is deleted. The information on the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit 1184 includes, for example, the number of continuation games and the ART continuation mode in the first continuation determination game section corresponding to the game continuation right.

  When the stock consumption management unit 1184 consumes the stock of game continuation rights, the stock number determination unit 1185 determines whether there is a stock of game continuation rights stocked in the stock consumption management unit 1184 (stock consumption management). Whether or not the game continuation right information stored in the section 1184 exists).

  If the stock number determination unit 1185 determines that there is no game continuation right information, the ART control unit 118 stops the notification of the pressing order of the pressing order, and the gaming state transition unit 117 performs the second game. The state is shifted from ART to the normal state, and ART is terminated.

  The promotion lottery unit 1186 determines whether or not to reduce the probability of winning the stock consumption lottery based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, that is, the ART continuation mode is further continued. A promotion lottery is performed as to whether or not to promote to a mode with a higher expected value. When the promotion lottery is won, the subsequent stock consumption lottery is performed based on the ART continuation mode after promotion. The promotion lottery is performed when there is an ART continuation mode in which the ART continuation expected value is higher than the currently selected ART continuation mode.

  Note that the difference in the expected ART continuation value in each ART continuation mode may be set, for example, because the winning probability of the stock consumption lottery for the combination won by the internal lottery is different, or without winning the stock consumption lottery When the number of continuous games is consumed, the expected value of the number of games that can be played in the stock game section to be started next may be set differently.

  Further, the promotion lottery unit 1186, based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, whether or not to subtract the number of continued games, and a certain number of games A stock consumption stop lottery is performed to determine whether or not to stop the stock consumption lottery.

  Further, the promotion lottery unit 1186 determines whether or not to increase the probability of winning the stock consumption lottery based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, that is, the ART continuation mode is further increased. Demotion lottery is performed as to whether to demote to a mode with a lower expected ART continuation value. When the demotion lottery is won, the subsequent stock consumption lottery is performed based on the ART continuation mode after demotion. The demoting lottery is performed when there is an ART continuation mode in which the ART continuation expected value is lower than the currently selected ART continuation mode. Further, the demotion to the ART continuation mode having a lower ART continuation expected value than the ART continuation mode selected at the start of the continuation determination game section may not be performed.

The measuring unit 119 is based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113.
Number of games that have elapsed since the second game state transitioned to ART (that is, when the second game state was the ART ready state, the first time the RT3 transition replay was won by internal drawing) (number of ART digested games) Measure. Specifically, the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the stock game period and the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section are measured until the transition to the normal state after the second gaming state has shifted to ART. The measured number of ART digest games is output as an ART measurement signal by the measuring unit 119.

  Further, the measurement unit 119 measures the number of games that have passed without the transition to ART or type BB after the end of ART or type BB, based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113. Specifically, for example, after the ART is finished and the game state has shifted from RT3 to RT1, the number of games that have passed without hitting the ART lottery (the number of digested games on the ceiling) is measured. The number of ceiling digest games measured by the measurement unit 119 is output as a ceiling measurement signal.

  Furthermore, the measurement unit 119 measures the number of games (number of precursor digest games) that has elapsed since the start of the indication effect when the indication control table 121 is selected by the effect control unit 121. The number of precursor digest games measured by the measurement unit 119 is output as a precursor measurement signal.

  The measurement unit 119 resets the number of ceiling digest games to zero when an ART signal or an RT4 transition signal is received, that is, when the transition to ART or a kind of BB is performed. In addition, when the setting change signal, the reset signal, or the power-on signal is received, that is, when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed, reset, or turned on, the ceiling digest game number is reset to zero.

  For example, the effect control unit 121 outputs an internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111, an ART lottery result signal output from the advantageous state lottery unit 116, or each transition signal output from the gaming state transition unit 117. Accordingly, an effect is determined for each game. The determination of the effect is performed based on a game state in which the internal lottery is performed and a table (not shown) in which the contents of the effect corresponding to the combination won by the internal lottery are stored. The effect control unit 121 controls the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 based on the selected effect pattern, and outputs the effect.

  The effect table stored in the effect control unit 121 includes, for example, a sign effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination is won or when an ART lottery is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table that is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. This is one of the effects suggesting the expected level of transition.

  When the sign effect table is selected, the effect control unit 121 determines, for example, the number of games (number of sign games) in which the sign effect is performed. Then, the effect control unit 121 determines whether or not the measured number of precursor games has reached the determined number of precursor games based on the precursor measurement signal measured by the measurement unit 119. When it is determined that the number of precursor games has reached the determined number of precursor games, the effect control unit 121 ends the precursor effect.

  In addition, the effect control unit 121 causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display part or all of the stocked game continuation rights independently from each other, and is selected for each stock of game continuation rights displayed independently. Suggestion of advantageous state continuation mode is displayed.

  For example, the effect control unit 121 displays the number of “pearls” corresponding to the stocked game continuation rights on the liquid crystal display device 22 and also displays the displayed “pearls” corresponding to the respective game continuation rights. Are displayed in colors (white, blue, yellow, green, red, purple, rainbow) according to the ART continuation mode. The color of “pearl” is determined so that there is a high possibility that the ART continuation mode having a high ART continuation expectation value is selected in the order of white, blue, yellow, green, red, purple, and rainbow.

  In addition, when the promotion lottery is performed and the ART continuation mode is promoted, the effect control unit 121 outputs an effect indicating that the promotion lottery is won and the ART continuation mode is promoted. For example, before the promotion of the ART continuation mode is performed, one person is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, but the ART continuation expected value is one step higher than the ART continuation mode at the start of the continuation determination game section. When the mode is promoted, two persons are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22, and when the ART continuation mode at the start of the continuation determination game section is promoted to the ART continuation mode in which the ART continuation expected value is two steps higher, the liquid crystal display device Three persons are displayed in 22.

(Game control processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an ART control process of the slot machine 1 will be described. Note that the processing described below is performed by the control device 100 executing a predetermined program.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when ART is started (step S1), the gaming state transition unit 117 starts a stock game section (step S2). At this time, the number of games that can be played in the stock game section is determined by the ART control unit 118.

  When the stock game section starts, the gaming state transition unit 117 determines whether or not to end the stock game section, that is, the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the stock game section is determined at the start of the stock game section. It is determined whether or not the number of games has been reached (step S3).

  When it is determined to end the stock game section, the gaming state transition unit 117 ends the stock game section and starts a continuation determination game section corresponding to the game continuation right stocked in the stock game section (step S4). . On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the stock game section, the gaming state transition unit 117 repeats step S3 until it is determined to end the stock game section.

  When the continuation determination game section starts, the stock consumption lottery part 1183 performs a stock consumption lottery based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game (every game), and has it won this stock consumption lottery? It is determined whether or not (step S5).

  When the stock consumption lottery is won, the game state transition unit 117 ends the continuation determination game section with the game won by the stock consumption lottery (step S6), and the stock consumption management unit 1184 determines the continuation determination that has won the stock consumption lottery. The game continuation right corresponding to the game section is consumed (step S7).

  When the game continuation right is consumed, the stock number determination unit 1185 determines whether or not the stock of the game continuation right is zero, that is, whether or not there is a game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit 1184. (Step S9).

  When it is determined that the stock of the game continuation right is not zero, the process returns to step S4, and the game state transition unit 117 continues the game for determining the continuation corresponding to the game continuation right stocked first among the remaining game continuation rights. Start an interval. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stock of the game continuation right is zero, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the second gaming state from the ART to the normal state, terminates the ART (step S9), and performs the ART processing. End.

  On the other hand, when the stock consumption lottery is not won, the game state transition unit 117 determines whether or not the number of continued games in the continuation determination game section determined for each game continuation right has been consumed, that is, the continuation determination game section. It is determined whether or not the number of games that have elapsed since the start has reached the continuation determination game (step S10).

  When it is determined that the number of continuous games has been consumed, the gaming state transition unit 117 ends the continuous determination game section without consuming the game continuation right, returns to step S2, and starts the stock game section again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of continuous games has not been consumed, the process returns to step S5, and it is determined whether or not the stock consumption lottery has been won.

  Thus, according to the slot machine 1, the ART includes the stock game section and the continuation determination game section. In the continuation judgment game section, the stock consumption lottery is performed based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game, and if the stock consumption lottery is won, the game continuation corresponding to the continuation determination game section won the stock consumption lottery Rights are consumed. If you have won the stock consumption lottery, but there is still stocked game continuation rights, the continuation judgment game section corresponding to the remaining game continuation rights will start, while if the stocked game continuation rights disappear, Ends. Further, when the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section reaches the number of continuation determination game sections without hitting the stock consumption lottery, the stock game section is started again. This makes it possible to realize an unprecedented game-related ART and further enhance the interest of the ART game.

  Also, there are a plurality of ART continuation modes having different winning probability of stock consumption lottery, and one ART continuation mode is selected from the plurality of ART continuation modes for each continuation determination game section. Thereby, the game nature of ART can further be improved and the interest with respect to the game in ART can further be improved.

  In addition, a part or all of the stocked game continuation rights can be displayed independently of each other, and a liquid crystal capable of displaying a suggestion of the ART continuation mode selected for each stock of game continuation rights displayed independently. A display device 22 is provided. Thereby, the game nature of ART can further be improved and the interest with respect to the game in ART can further be improved.

  Further, based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, a promotion lottery is performed as to whether or not the probability of winning the stock consumption lottery is reduced. In addition, it is possible to display on the liquid crystal display device 22 whether or not the promotion lottery has been won. Thereby, the game nature of ART can further be improved and the interest with respect to the game in ART can further be improved.

  In addition, based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation judgment game section, the game number subtraction lottery for determining whether to subtract the number of continued games and the stock consumption lottery for a certain number of games are stopped. The stock consumption stop lottery of whether or not to make is performed. Thereby, the game nature of ART can further be improved and the interest with respect to the game in ART can further be improved.

  A plurality of ART continuation modes provided in the continuation determination game section may be omitted. That is, the stock consumption lottery may be performed based only on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section.

  The promotion lottery portion 1186 can be omitted. In addition, the promotion lottery unit 1186 can be set so that only the promotion lottery in the ART continuation mode is performed.

  The ART may include a game number determination game section for determining the number of games that can be played in the stock game section. This number-of-games-determined game section is started after the end of the continuation determination game section, for example, when the number of continuous games is consumed without winning the stock consumption drawing. During the game number determination game section, the number of games that can be played in the stock game section is determined based on the winning combination of the internal lottery. In addition, one mode is selected from a plurality of modes with different expected values of the number of games that can be played in the determined stock game section, and the stock is determined based on the selected mode and the winning combination of the internal lottery. The number of games that can be played in the game section may be determined.

  In the slot machine 1, when the game continuation right is stocked, the number of continued games in the corresponding continuation determination game section and selection of the ART continuation mode are performed for each stocked game continuation right. Not limited to this. For example, until 50 game continuation rights are stocked, when the stock is stocked, the number of continued games in the corresponding continuation determination game section is determined and the ART continuation mode is selected. When a game continuation right is stocked, it stores only that it has been stocked, and each time the previously stocked game continuation right is consumed, it determines the number of continuation games in the corresponding continuation judgment game section and the ART continuation mode. You may make it perform selection. As a result, the amount of information to be stored is reduced, and the required memory capacity can be reduced.

  In the slot machine 1, when it is determined that the stock of the game continuation right is not zero, the continuation determination game section corresponding to the first stocked game continuation right among the remaining game continuation rights is started. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a continuation determination game section corresponding to a game continuation right in which an ART continuation mode having a high ART continuation expectation value is selected from the remaining game continuation rights may be started. Normally, the continuation determination game section corresponding to the first stocked game continuation right of the remaining game continuation rights is started, but the remaining game is limited to a specific situation. A continuation determination game section corresponding to a game continuation right in which an ART continuation mode having a high ART continuation expectation value among continuation rights is selected may be started.

  The control device 100 may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is designed exclusively to implement a predetermined function only by hardware, instead of a CPU that executes a predetermined function in cooperation with software. ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) may be included.

  The main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may be provided on different substrates or on the same substrate. That is, the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may each include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, or may share a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The pressing order is not limited to winning a prize by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined pressing order. For example, the push order may be awarded by operating the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 at a predetermined position (predetermined timing), or in addition to the predetermined position (predetermined timing) You may make it win by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in the pushing order.

  The condition for the gaming state transition unit 117 to transition the gaming state is not limited to the case where the winning combination is won or missed, and for example, the gaming state may be transitioned when an internal lottery is won.

  The SB is not necessarily provided, and the gaming state may not be shifted to RT1 due to the SB being missed.

  A pseudo bonus may be employed instead of the type BB. The gaming state after the end of the pseudo bonus may be shifted to the normal state 0 as in the above embodiment, or may be returned to the gaming state corresponding to the pseudo bonus.

  In addition to 1 type BB, or 2 types BB may be included instead of 1 type BB. The type 2 BB is a continuous operation device related to the type 2 special combination, so-called challenge time.

  The internal lottery table is not limited to the information shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but can include other arbitrary information depending on the design of the slot machine.

Valid line is good lever is set at least one. Also, the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75 in which the symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 shown in FIG. A line in which symbols are arranged in a V shape may be used as an effective line. The activated lines are not limited to being activated according to the number of bets, and for example, all activated lines may be activated by betting one medal. Furthermore, the active line may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The advantageous state is not limited to ART but may be AT (assist time) if possible.

  If possible, the configuration of the start switch and the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

  As mentioned above, although various embodiment in this invention was described in detail with reference to drawings, finally the various aspect of this invention is demonstrated.

The gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention is
Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping each of the rotating reels being rotated;
A control device for rotating and stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the contents of the received operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches;
With
The control device is
An internal lottery section that performs an internal lottery upon receipt of the operation of the start switch;
Based on the combination won by the internal lottery, an advantageous state lottery unit that performs an advantageous state transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player than the normal state;
A gaming state transition unit that transitions the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state transition lottery is won,
In a gaming machine having
The advantageous state includes a stock game section and a continuation determination game section,
The control device is
A stock lottery section for performing a stock lottery to determine whether or not to stock a game continuation right that allows the continuation of the game in the advantageous state based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the stock game section;
A continuation determination game determination unit that associates the continuation determination game section and determines the number of continuation games that the associated continuation determination game section continues for each of the game continuation rights stocked by winning the stock lottery;
A measurement unit that measures the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section;
Whether or not to consume the game continuation right associated with the continuation determination game section in which the internal lottery is performed based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section Stock consumption lottery part that performs stock consumption lottery of
A stock that stocks the game continuation right when the stock lottery is won, and that consumes the game continuation right corresponding to the continuation determination game section where the stock consumption lottery is performed when the stock consumption lottery is won A consumption management department;
A stock number determination unit that determines whether or not the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit exists when the stock of the game continuation right is consumed by a stock consumption management unit;
Have
The gaming state transition unit is
When winning the stock consumption lottery, the game that has won the stock consumption lottery ends the continuation determination game section, and the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit exists. If it is determined, the continuation determination game section corresponding to the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit is started, and the game stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit If it is determined that there is no continuation right, the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous state to the normal state,
When the number of games measured by the measuring unit without hitting the stock consumption lottery reaches the number of continuing games, the continuation determination game section is terminated without consuming the game continuation right, and the stock game Start the interval again.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the advantageous state includes the stock game section and the continuation determination game section. In the continuation judgment game section, a stock consumption lottery is performed based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game, and if it wins the stock consumption lottery, it is associated with the continuation judgment game section that wins the stock consumption lottery The game continuation right is consumed. If you have won the stock consumption lottery but the stocked game continuation rights still exist, the continuation judgment game section corresponding to the remaining game continuation rights will be started, but it will be advantageous if the stocked game continuation rights disappear The state ends. Further, when the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section reaches the number of continuation determination game sections without hitting the stock consumption lottery, the stock game section is started again. Thereby, the interest with respect to the game of an advantageous state can be raised.

In the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention,
A plurality of advantageous state continuation modes with different probability of winning the stock consumption lottery,
The continuation determination game determination unit determines the number of continuation games for each game continuation right stocked by winning the stock lottery and selects one advantageous state continuation mode from a plurality of the advantageous state continuation modes And
The stock consumption lottery unit performs the stock consumption lottery based on the selected advantageous state continuation mode and the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, it is possible to further enhance the game characteristics in the advantageous state, and it is possible to further enhance the interest for the game in the advantageous state.

In the gaming machine of the third aspect of the present invention,
A part or all of the stocked game continuation rights can be displayed independently of each other, and an indication of the advantageous state continuation mode selected for each stock of the game continuation rights displayed independently can be displayed. A display device is further provided.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, it is possible to further enhance the game characteristics in the advantageous state, and it is possible to further enhance the interest for the game in the advantageous state.

In the gaming machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention,
The control device is
It further has a promotion lottery section for performing a promotion lottery on whether to reduce the probability of winning the stock consumption lottery based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, it is possible to further enhance the game characteristics in the advantageous state, and it is possible to further enhance the interest for the game in the advantageous state.

In the gaming machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention,
The promoted lottery part
Based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, the game number subtraction lottery whether or not to subtract the number of games in the continuation determination game section, or during the number of games A stock consumption stop lottery is executed to determine whether or not to stop the stock consumption lottery.

  According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, the game performance in the advantageous state can be further increased, and the interest in the game in the advantageous state can be further increased.

In the gaming machine of the sixth aspect of the present invention,
It further includes a display device capable of displaying whether or not the promotion lottery has been won.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, the game performance in the advantageous state can be further increased, and the interest in the game in the advantageous state can be further increased.

  In addition, it can be made to show the effect which each has by combining arbitrary embodiment or modification of the said various embodiment or modification suitably. In addition, combinations of the embodiments, combinations of the examples, or combinations of the embodiments and examples are possible, and combinations of features in different embodiments or examples are also possible.

1 slot machine 33 start switch 34, 35, 36 stop switch 41, 42, 43 rotating reel 100 control device 111 internal lottery part 116 advantageous state lottery part 117 game state transition part 118 ART control part 1181 stock lottery part 1182 continuation determination game decision Unit 1183 Stock consumption lottery unit 1184 Stock consumption management unit 1185 Stock number determination unit 1186 Promotion lottery unit 119 Measurement unit

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Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping each of the rotating reels being rotated;
A control device for rotating and stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the contents of the received operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches;
With
The control device is
An internal lottery section that performs an internal lottery upon receipt of the operation of the start switch;
Based on the combination won by the internal lottery, an advantageous state lottery unit that performs an advantageous state transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state advantageous to the player than the normal state;
A gaming state transition unit that transitions the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state transition lottery is won,
In a gaming machine having
The advantageous state includes a stock game section and a continuation determination game section,
The control device is
A stock lottery section for performing a stock lottery to determine whether or not to stock a game continuation right that allows the continuation of the game in the advantageous state based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the stock game section;
A continuation determination game determination unit that associates the continuation determination game section and determines the number of continuation games that the associated continuation determination game section continues for each of the game continuation rights stocked by winning the stock lottery;
A measurement unit that measures the number of games that have elapsed since the start of the continuation determination game section;
Whether or not to consume the game continuation right associated with the continuation determination game section in which the internal lottery is performed based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section Stock consumption lottery part that performs stock consumption lottery of
A stock that stocks the game continuation right when the stock lottery is won, and that consumes the game continuation right corresponding to the continuation determination game section where the stock consumption lottery is performed when the stock consumption lottery is won A consumption management department;
A stock number determination unit that determines whether or not the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit exists when the stock of the game continuation right is consumed by a stock consumption management unit;
Have
The gaming state transition unit is
When winning the stock consumption lottery, the game that has won the stock consumption lottery ends the continuation determination game section, and the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit exists. If it is determined, the continuation determination game section corresponding to the game continuation right stocked in the stock consumption management unit is started, and the game stocked in the stock consumption management unit by the stock number determination unit If it is determined that there is no continuation right, the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous state to the normal state,
When the number of games measured by the measuring unit without hitting the stock consumption lottery reaches the number of continuing games, the continuation determination game section is terminated without consuming the game continuation right, and the stock game A gaming machine that starts the section again. A plurality of advantageous state continuation modes with different probability of winning the stock consumption lottery,
The continuation determination game determination unit determines the number of continuation games for each game continuation right stocked by winning the stock lottery and selects one advantageous state continuation mode from a plurality of the advantageous state continuation modes And
The stock consumption lottery part performs the stock consumption lottery based on the selected advantageous state continuation mode and a combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section. The gaming machine according to one. All parts of the stocked the game continued right with can be displayed independently of each other, capable of displaying suggestions selected for each stock appears independently the game continues right the advantageous state continuation mode display The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a device. The control device is
Further comprising a promotion lottery section for performing a promotion lottery on whether or not to reduce the probability of winning the stock consumption lottery based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The promoted lottery part
Based on the combination won by the internal lottery performed for each game in the continuation determination game section, a game number subtraction lottery for determining whether or not to subtract the continuation game number of the continuation determination game section, or a number game The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a stock consumption stop lottery for determining whether or not to stop the stock consumption lottery.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a display device capable of displaying whether or not the promotion lottery has been won.

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