JP6830676B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

According to Patent Document 1, when the ending effect suggesting the end of the AT is executed at a specific timing in the middle of the AT, the period from the specific timing to the end of the AT is different from that when the ending effect is not executed at the specific timing. A technique for improving the advantage of AT is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-240437

Here, in the gaming machine that performs the ending effect as in Patent Document 1, the method of showing the ending effect to the player has not been sufficiently devised.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when the advantageous section is terminated based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect, different effects are notified between the first special effect and the second special effect. The purpose is to make it difficult to notice which special production has ended based on which advantageous section has ended.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configurations.
The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotary reels capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting the variable display of the plurality of rotary reel symbols by the operation of the player, and the plurality of rotations. A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the reels, for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotary reels by the operation of the player after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotary reels. A gaming machine including an effect device for notifying the player of various information and a notification means for notifying the effect device of the various information, and shifting from the normal section to the normal section. A possible section, an upper limit of the game in the section is set, and an advantageous section for shifting to the normal section based on reaching the upper limit is provided, and the notification means ends the advantageous section. The first special effect suggesting that the advantageous section that continues until the upper limit is reached is notified to the effect device based on the fact that the predetermined first condition is satisfied, and the advantage A second special effect in which a predetermined second condition is satisfied and the same effect as the first special effect is notified to the effect device before the first condition is satisfied without ending the section. Based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery as to whether or not to execute the second special effect, the second special effect is continuously notified to the effect device for a predetermined period, and the advantageous section is set. It ends based on the end of the second special effect of the predetermined period notified to the effect device by the notification means, and shifts to the normal section.

Based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied, the notification means causes the effect device to notify the first special effect suggesting that the advantageous section ends until the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section is reached. Further, whether or not the notification means executes the second special effect in which the second condition is satisfied and the same effect as the first special effect is notified to the effect device before the first condition is satisfied. Based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery, the second special effect is continuously notified to the effect device for a predetermined period.

Then, the advantageous section ends based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect.
That is, in this configuration, since the advantageous section ends based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect in which the effect notified to the effect device by the notification means ends, the player ends any special effect. It is difficult to identify whether the advantageous section has ended based on.

Therefore, according to this configuration, when the advantageous section is ended based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect, different effects are notified to the effect device between the first special effect and the second special effect. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which special effect the advantageous section is based on, as compared with the above configuration.

Further, according to this configuration, the effect suggesting that the advantageous section notified to the effect device by the notification means ends ends based on the end of the same first special effect or the end of the second special effect. Therefore, tensions such as "whether the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section can be reached" at the start of the production suggesting that the advantageous section ends, and "whether the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section can be reached" at the end of the advantageous section. A feeling can be given to the player.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first condition is further satisfied when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games, and the first special effect is the effect. The number of games notified to the device and the number of games in which the second special effect is notified to the effect device are the same.

That is, in this configuration, since the number of games in which the first special effect and the second special effect in which the effect notified to the effect device by the notification means is the same is the same, the player can perform any special effect. It is difficult to identify whether it has ended.

Therefore, according to this configuration, when the advantageous section ends based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect, the number of games in which the first special effect is notified to the effect device and the second special effect Compared with a configuration in which the number of games notified to the effect device is different, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which special effect the advantageous section is based on.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous section is further provided with a notification capable state in which the notification means can notify the effect device of the pressing order of the stop switch. 1 The special effect is described by the notification means based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied by determining the transition to the notification enable state when the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value. The second special effect is notified to the effect device, and the second condition is satisfied when the transition to the reportable state is confirmed in the state where the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value. , The effect device is notified by the notification means based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery after the second condition is satisfied.

In the first special effect, the effect device is notified by the notification means based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied by confirming the transition to the reportable state when the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value. Will be done. On the other hand, in the second special effect, the second condition is satisfied when the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed when the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value, and after the second condition is satisfied. Based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery, the effect device is notified by the notification means.

That is, in this configuration, as a common condition for satisfying the first condition and the second condition, the condition that "the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed" is provided. As a result, in this configuration, the conditions for executing the first special effect and the second special effect, which are the same as the effect notified to the effect device by the notification means, are partially common, so that the player can perform any special effect. It is difficult to determine if was executed.

Therefore, according to this configuration, when the advantageous section is terminated based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect, the configuration does not have a common condition for satisfying the first condition and the second condition. In comparison, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which special effect the advantageous section is based on.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the advantageous section is further provided with a notification enable state in which the notification means can notify the effect device of the pressing order of the stop switch. One condition is satisfied when the difference number of medals from the most reduced number of medals in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number, and the first special effect assumed from the net increase number per game is the effect device. The number of games notified to is the same as the number of games in which the second special effect is notified to the effect device.

The first condition is satisfied when the difference number of medals from the state where the number of medals is reduced most in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number. In this configuration, the number of games in which the first special effect is notified to the effect device and the number of games in which the second special effect is notified to the effect device, which are assumed from the net increase in the number of games per game in the informable state, are determined. The same is true.

That is, in this configuration, since the number of games in which the first special effect and the second special effect in which the effect notified to the effect device by the notification means is the same is the same, the player can perform any special effect. It is difficult to identify whether it has ended.

Therefore, according to this configuration, when the advantageous section is ended based on the end of the first special effect or the end of the second special effect, the first special effect expected from the net increase in the number of sheets per game is notified to the effect device. Compared with a configuration in which the number of games to be played and the number of games in which the second special effect is notified to the effect device are different, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which special effect the advantageous section is based on.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the advantageous section, the notification means can be used to notify the effect device of the pressing order of the stop switch, and the notification possible state. The shiftable state is provided, and when the second condition is satisfied, the shiftable state is provided with a deciding means for determining whether or not to execute the second special effect by the execution lottery. Depending on the game result in, when the second condition is satisfied, the determination means decides not to execute the second special effect, and the shiftable state is shifted to the broadcastable state.

That is, in this configuration, depending on the game result in the transitionable state, even if the second condition is satisfied, the determination means determines not to execute the second special effect, so that the advantageous section is based on the end of the second special effect. May be avoided from ending.

Therefore, according to this configuration, the execution opportunity of the second special effect can be complicated and the interest of the game can be enhanced as compared with the configuration in which the game result in the transitionable state is not related to the presence or absence of the execution of the second special effect. it can.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed, the notification means further confirms the transition to the effect that the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed. The effect device is notified of the notification, but when the second condition is satisfied and the determination means decides to execute the second special effect, the effect device is not notified of the transition confirmation notification.

That is, in this configuration, when the execution of the second special effect in which the end of the advantageous section is determined is determined, the transition condition to the informable state in which the pressing order of the stop switch can be notified to the effect device is satisfied. Even if it does, the effect device is not notified of the transition confirmation notification.

Therefore, according to this configuration, when the second condition is satisfied, the player is notified of the transition confirmation notification to the effect device even when the determination means decides to execute the second special effect. You can reduce the feeling of wasteful pulling.

It is a schematic front view of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the input, control and output of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the main control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the sub control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the counting means of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the game state in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the production state in this embodiment. This is a display example of the transition confirmation notification in the present embodiment. This is a display example of the challenge effect in the present embodiment. This is a display example of the ending effect (first ending effect and second ending effect) in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the AT state of the modification of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the AT state of the modification of this embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
(Game machine 10)
In this specification, when the definition about the direction is not shown in each explanation, the player facing the game machine 10 is seen from the game machine 10 in front of the player. The direction toward the side is the "front" direction, and the opposite direction is the "rear" direction. Similarly, the left-right direction such as "left" and "right" and the vertical direction such as "up" and "down" also indicate the left and right directions, or the upward and downward directions when viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the game machine 10.
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Case 12, front door 14)
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens toward the front, and the front opening of the housing 12 can be opened and closed freely. It has a front door 14 to cover.

(Rotating reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of thin resin is provided on the upper part of the front door 14. At the substantially center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left side when facing the front, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, and right rotating reel 68 on the right side) is placed. A transparent pattern display window portion 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. .. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on the effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. Is. The rotary reel 62 can variablely display a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Credit display 87, payout number display 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit display 87 that displays the number of stored credit medals (hereinafter referred to as “the number of credit medals”) and a credit display 87 that is arranged on the left side of the credit display 87 and is arranged on the game machine 10 A payout number indicator 88 is provided to display the total number of medals paid out from. These displays are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and each 7-segment LED has a numerical unit consisting of 7 segments for displaying a single digit number and a dot for displaying one dot (dot). It has a department. With such a configuration, the credit display 87 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the number of credit medals, and the payout number display 88 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the number of payouts. It has become. Further, in the payout number display 88, in addition to the payout number, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 can be notified by lighting each segment in a specific mode.

Here, the game machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a credit function (the number of inserted medals can be electronically stored as electronic data) that can store up to 50 medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 described later as credit medals. It has a function to store and manage). Then, 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored, is defined as the "maximum number of credit medals".

(Section notification lamp 90)
Of the front door 14, a section notification lamp 90 is provided between the credit display 87 and the payout number display 88 to notify that the current state is the “advantageous section” by the light emitting mode.
Here, the "advantageous section" is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section, which can be shifted from the normal section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50, which is advantageous to the player, is not displayed.

This section notification lamp 90 is the main, which will be described later, at any time during the advantageous section from the transition to the advantageous section until the predetermined ball output rate is exceeded and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is displayed. It is lit by the control means 200. Then, when the section notification lamp 90 is turned on by the main control means 200 during the advantageous section, the section notification lamp 90 is always turned on during the advantageous section. The section notification lamp 90 is turned off by the main control means 200 when the section shifts from the "advantageous section" to the "normal section".

In the first embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is turned on by the main control means 200 based on the transition to the AT state described later in the advantageous section.
Here, the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to notifying that the current state is the "advantageous section" by the light emitting mode, and for example, the specific seven segments constituting the credit display 87 or the payout number display 88. Both the dot portion of the LED and the section notification lamp 90 may be used to notify that the current state is the "advantageous section" according to the light emitting mode.

Further, without providing the section notification lamp 90, for example, the dot portion of the specific 7-segment LED constituting the credit display 87 or the payout number display 88 is used to indicate that the current state is the "advantageous section". It may be notified according to the light emitting mode.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided below the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and projects toward the front of the front door 14. The operation unit 30 includes a medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36, a stop switch 50, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, and a production button switch 42.

(Medal slot 38)
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium into the game machine 10 is provided on the right side portion of the operation unit 30.

(Payment switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, a checkout switch 36 for paying out all the medals credited by the credit function is provided.

(Stop switch 50)
In the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 62 by the operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 62, and after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotary reels 62, the fluctuation of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 is performed by the player's operation. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotary reel 62 by the operation of the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above this start switch 40, as a bet switch 32, the number of medals that can be inserted is reduced from the number of credited medals until the maximum number of medals (specifically, 2 or 3) is reached, and 3 medals are inserted. A max bet switch 34 is provided as a substitute, and a single bet switch 35 is provided as a substitute for inserting one medal by subtracting the number of medals from the number of credited medals.

(Button switch 42 for production)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, a production button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a specific production is provided.

(Medal payment exit 28, etc.)
A medal payout outlet 28 is formed in the lower part of the front door 14 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 24, which will be described later, in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout outlet 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed in order to store the medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 28. If the number of medals credited is less than 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payment exit 28 and are added to the number of credit medals until the number reaches 50.

(Direction device 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning a role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, a display unit 84, and a back lamp 67 (see FIG. 2).

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 14, and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14, and lower lamps 82 arranged on the left and right below the front door 14.

(Display unit 84)
The display unit 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.

(Back lamp 67)
The back lamp 67 is provided on the reel unit 60 and is for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged on the back side of the front door 14.

(Door opening / closing switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on by pressing the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19, and as the front door 14 opens, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on. The back of the front door 14 is separated from the front of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressure is released to turn it off.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays a setting value provided in a plurality of stages by, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting value of the game machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a certain period of time has passed after the setting so as not to be visible from the outside.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 rotated by each reel drive motor 65, and the reel drive motor 65. A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 and a reel unit 60 is arranged. The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200 described later. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 in order to detect that the rotation position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position).

Further, inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, there is a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and an operation for turning on or shutting off the power. It has a possible power switch 44 and is arranged with a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by its drive, and detects medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one at the outlet of the hopper unit 24. It is provided near the payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary tank for storing the medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, detects that the medals in the auxiliary tank are full, and goes to the main control means 200 described later. An overflow sensor 96 that outputs a signal is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power supply switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal selector 17)
On the back side of the front door 14, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, it is selected whether or not the medals inserted in the medal insertion slot 38 are genuine, and only the regular medals are guided to the hopper unit 24. A medal selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided on the back side of the front door 14, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Then, it is paid out from the medal payment exit 28.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the game machine 10 is formed inside the game machine 10. The control device 100 receives information (commands) from the main control means 200 as a control means for advancing the game and controlling the game, and the information (command) from the main control means 200, and controls the effect according to the progress of the game. , It is provided with a sub-control means 500 that mainly notifies the player of information about the game content.

Here, among the operating states of the slot machine based on the control of the main control means 200, the "normal state", the "bonus internal medium state" and the "bonus state" described later are collectively referred to as the gaming state, and the "normal section" described later. "Normal state", "Advantageous section normal state", "Transitionable state", "Transition standby state", "1st AT state", "2nd AT state", "3rd AT state" and "Ending state" are collectively produced. Make it a state. The main control means 200 and the sub control means 500 are communicated in one direction from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control means 200. There is no reverse communication from the control means 500 to the main control means 200 (ie, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 is an input of a medal selector 17, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, a stop switch 50, a setting change switch 46, a checkout switch 36, a door opening / closing switch 19, a power supply unit 43, a reel unit 60 and a hopper unit 24. Is received, and the operation of the credit display 87, the payout number display 88, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the setting display 89, and the section notification lamp 90 is controlled. The sub control means 500 inputs signals from the main control means 200 and the effect button switch 42, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the effect lamp 78. Each part of the effect lamp 78, the speaker 72, the display unit 84, and the back lamp 67 as the effect device 70 is connected to the sub control means 500.

Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 500 are housed inside a dedicated board case, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 500 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the inner side of the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side when viewed from the front inside the housing 12.

The main control means 200 and the sub control means 500 are composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a microcomputer having an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the program, for example, a storage for storing the state of the game machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side of the inside of the housing 12 when viewed from the front.
The external centralized terminal plate 18 outputs game data to the outside of the game machine 10. A connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is provided on the terminal board. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal plate 18 is connected to a game island facility (for example, a data display) or a hall computer.

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control means 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout giving means 240, a game state control means 250, an effect state control means 260, and a transition lottery means 270. , A counting means 280, and a game history monitoring means 290. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 draws a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
Hereinafter, in the first embodiment, the flow of the game controlled by the main control means 200 will be described.

The game machine 10 according to the first embodiment can start a game by setting a predetermined number of bets by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like or inserting medals. When the specified number of bets (2 or 3) is set, a line in which medals are awarded when a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line (hereinafter referred to as "valid line 86"). (See FIG. 1)) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, "2" and "3" are set as the prescribed number of bets, and the number of bets of 2 or 3 is set according to each gaming state. By doing so, the game can be started.

Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on the condition that the specified number of bets (2 or 3) is set, the number of bets is fixed, and the winning combination lottery means 210 determines at least one of the plurality of winning combinations. A lottery (role lottery) will be held to win or lose. Further, almost at the same time as the winning combination lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the first embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 62 in the previous game, and a predetermined time is determined. When the time elapses, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the first embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. When that is satisfied, the stop switch 50 is in a state where it can be operated (stop operation is possible).

After that, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. Then, when the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.

At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is aligned on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of the symbols 61 is performed. The game machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed so that a medal is given to a player when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86. For example, when the combinations of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small winning combination are aligned on the effective line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small winning combination is given to the player.

In addition, if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the replay role (the role that enables the start of the next game without using the player's own medal, the so-called replay role) is aligned on the effective line 86, the medal will be paid out. Although not, the number of bets can be automatically set and the game can be played without using the player's own medal in the next game. With the above flow, one game is completed.

(Role lottery means 210)
The winning combination lottery means 210 executes a winning combination lottery to determine the winning combination. Specifically, the combination lottery means 210 is for performing a combination lottery for winning or losing at least one of a plurality of combinations, triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. The role lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of role lottery tables for determining whether or not a role has been won, as main categories, corresponding to each of the normal state, the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus state. , Stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The combination lottery means 210 compares a predetermined lottery data with a random number extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the prize is won.

The winning probability used for the winning combination lottery of the winning combination lottery means 210 is formed to be changeable by the manager of the game hall within a range programmed in advance by the winning combination lottery table (not shown). Specifically, by operating the setting change switch 46 for changing the setting value of a plurality of stages, which is a value for defining the winning probability, any one of the setting values of the plurality of stages can be set. Be selected. Then, the winning combination lottery means 210 performs the winning combination lottery with a winning probability predetermined for each selected set value.

Further, the set value in the first embodiment is set in six stages from the set value "1" to "6". If the set value is in a plurality of stages, the setting value is not limited to 6 stages from "1" to "6", and is, for example, "1 ・ 3 ・ 6", "2 ・ 4 ・ 6" or "1.6". May be good.

In the first embodiment, the roles drawn by the combination lottery means 210 are roughly divided into small roles (roles with medals payout), replay roles, and bonus transfer roles (roles with transition of game states). Has been done. In addition, as small roles, a bell role, a cherry role as a rare role, a watermelon role, a chance role, etc. are provided.

In addition, as the bonus transfer role, among the bonus states, the "first bonus transfer role" related to the transition to "RBB1" described later and the "second bonus transfer role" related to the transition to "RBB2" described later. Is provided. Then, the first bonus transfer combination can be won by the combination lottery only when the number of bets of three is set in the normal state, and the second bonus transfer combination is two in the normal state. It is set so that the winning combination can be won only when the number of bets is set. In other words, the first bonus transfer combination is subject to the lottery lottery only when the number of bets of three cards in the normal state is set, and the second bonus transfer combination has the number of bets of two cards in the normal state. It is configured to be subject to the lottery of the winning combination only when it is set.

Then, in the first embodiment, the result of the winning combination lottery is written in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, and can be read out in the subsequent processing.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the result of the winning combination lottery and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. It should be noted that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the pressing order of each stop switch 50 conforms to a predetermined condition, if necessary.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is for storing the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and for determining a winning or the like.

(Dividend granting means 240)
The dividend giving means 240 grants a predetermined dividend such as a medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. The payout giving means 240 pays out medals as a payout when it is determined that the small winning combination has won as a result of the determination of the stop symbol determining means 230.

(Game state control means 250)
The game state control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the game state control means 250 includes the normal state control means 251, the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and the bonus state control means 253.

(Normal state control means 251)
The normal state control means 251 controls the "normal state". Here, the "normal state" refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control means 252 or the bonus state by the bonus state control means 253.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 252)
The bonus internal medium state control means 252 controls the “bonus internal medium state”.
The "bonus internal medium state" is a state in which the bonus transfer combination is won in the combination lottery in the normal state, and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86. In the first embodiment, as the bonus internal medium state, "RBB1 internal medium" corresponding to the bonus state "RBB1" described later and "RBB2 internal medium" corresponding to the bonus state "RBB2" described later are provided. Has been done. Then, in the bonus internal medium state, the symbol 61 corresponding to each bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line 86 to end (shift to the bonus state).

(Bonus state control means 253)
The bonus state control means 253 controls the “bonus state”. In the first embodiment, "RBB1" and "RBB2" are provided as bonus states. In the bonus state, as an example, a BB (big bonus) in which a so-called RB (regular bonus) continuously operates is performed. The bonus state ends with a predetermined number of medals, for example, RBB1 pays out more than 36 medals, and RBB2 pays out more than 5 medals.

(Production state control means 260)
The effect state control means 260 is for controlling the effect state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect state control means 260 includes the normal state control means 261, the AT state control means 262, and the ending state control means 263.

(Normal state control means 261)
The normal state control means 261 controls the "normal section normal state" belonging to the normal section and the "advantageous section normal state" belonging to the advantageous section.

Here, the "normal section" means a section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50, which is advantageous for the player, is not displayed. That is, the "normal section" is a section in which the AT game described later is not allowed to be performed.

(AT state control means 262)
The AT state control means 262 controls the "transitionable state", the "transition standby state", the "first AT state", the "second AT state", and the "third AT state" that belong to the advantageous section.

Here, "AT" in the AT game is an abbreviation for "assist time", and when the "AT game" is performed, the stop switch 50 is advantageous for the player, such as notifying the pushing order of the winning small winning combination. The pressing order of is displayed. As a result, when the "AT game" is performed, by operating the stop switch 50 according to the displayed pressing order, for example, the combination of the winning small winning combination symbols 61 is stopped and displayed to correspond to the winning small winning combination. A predetermined number of medals can be obtained.

It should be noted that the AT game is not limited to the configuration in which the correct push order is always notified when a small winning combination in which an advantageous operation mode (correct answer push order) is set is won, and the advantageous operation mode (correct answer push order) is not limited. When a small winning combination with (order) is won, it is decided by lottery etc. whether or not to notify the correct answer push order, and the configuration to be notified when it is decided to notify and the push order of all correct answers are The configuration is not limited to the notified configuration, and for example, a configuration in which only the pressing order of the first stop is notified and the player is made to guess the pressing order of the second stop and the pressing order of the third stop (so-called two-choice) may be used. ..

(Ending state control means 263)
The ending state control means 263 controls the "ending state" (AT game) belonging to the advantageous section. In this ending state, the AT game can be executed. Then, the ending state control means 263 controls to end the current advantageous section and shift to the normal section after the end of the ending state.

In the following, among the effect states belonging to the advantageous section, the advantageous section normal state, the shiftable state, the shift standby state, the first AT state, the second AT state, and the third AT state excluding the ending state are collectively referred to as “non-profitable section”. "Ending state" is described.

(Transition lottery means 270)
The transition lottery means 270 is for drawing a lottery regarding the transition to each state.
The transition lottery means 270 performs a specific transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the shiftable state each time 100 games are played in the advantageous section normal state.

The transition lottery means 270 determines whether or not to shift to the first AT state when the first AT transition combination related to the transition to the first AT state is won in the combination lottery in the advantageous section normal state. Make a lottery.
The transition lottery means 270 determines whether or not to shift to the second AT state when the second AT transition combination related to the transition to the second AT state is won in the combination lottery in the advantageous section normal state. Make a lottery.

The transition lottery means 270 performs a second AT transition lottery at AT to determine whether or not to transition to the second AT state at the start of the first AT state that has transitioned for the first time in the advantageous section without going through the second AT state. ..
The transition lottery means 270 performs a third AT transition lottery to determine whether or not to transition to the third AT state when the third AT transition combination related to the transition to the third AT state is won in the combination lottery in the second AT state. ..

The transition lottery means 270 determines whether or not to shift to the 1st AT state when the 1st AT transition combination related to the transition to the 1st AT state is won in the combination lottery in the 3rd AT state. I do.
The transition lottery means 270 performs an ending transition lottery for determining whether or not to transition to the ending state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-ending state. This ending transition lottery is an example of an execution lottery, and the transition lottery means 270 is an example of a determination means. Further, the above predetermined conditions will be described later.

(Counting means 280)
The counting means 280 stores a certain number of games and counts the number of games. As shown in FIG. 5, the counting means 280 includes, as counters for counting the number of games, an advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281 for counting the number of advantageous section elapsed games indicating the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section, and a second. The first AT game number counter 282 for counting the number of first AT games, which is the number of games in the 1AT state, the second AT game number counter 283 for counting the number of second AT games, which is the number of games in the second AT state, and the second It is provided with a third AT game number counter 284 for counting the number of third AT games, which is the number of games in the 3AT state.

The counting means 280 adds a value (1500) corresponding to "1500 games", which is the maximum number of games that can be played in one advantageous section, to the advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281, and plays one game in the advantageous section. Each time it is performed, "1" is subtracted from the value of the advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281.

The counting means 280 adds the value corresponding to the number of 1st AT games to the 1st AT game number counter 282, and decrements "1" from the value of the 1st AT game number counter 282 every time one game is played in the 1st AT state. ..
The counting means 280 adds the value corresponding to the number of the second AT games to the number counter 283 of the second AT games, and decrements "1" from the value of the number counter 283 of the second AT games each time the game in the second AT state is played. ..

The counting means 280 adds the value corresponding to the number of 3rd AT games to the 3rd AT game number counter 284, and decrements "1" from the value of the 3rd AT game number counter 284 every time a game is played in the 3rd AT state. ..
The counting means 280 initializes the value of each counter each time one advantageous section ends, that is, sets the value of each counter to "0".

(Game history monitoring means 290)
The game history monitoring means 290 monitors at least the game history such as the number of medals paid out and the payout rate.

In the first embodiment, the game history monitoring means 290 monitors the difference number of medals from the state where the number of medals is reduced most in one advantageous section, and the difference number in the advantageous section (from the lowest point in the advantageous section). It is detected that the number of increases) has reached a predetermined number. Specifically, the game history monitoring means 290 reaches "1800 sheets (so-called MY1800 sheets)", "2300 sheets (so-called MY2300 sheets)", and "2400 sheets (so-called MY2400 sheets)" in the advantageous section. Detect what you have done.

(Sub control means 500)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control means 500 has a notification means 510. The details of the notification means 510 will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub control means 500 receives a signal from the main control means 200 and performs an effect as the game progresses.

Specifically, the sub-control means 500 outputs data that regulates the lighting and extinguishing of the LED to the LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data that specifies the sound to be output to the sound output circuit (not shown) for output, or is output to the liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display unit 84. Outputs the data that specifies.

(Notification means 510)
The notification means 510 is for notifying the player of various information, specifically, the production by using the effect device 70.

The notification means 510 notifies the player of an effect according to the winning combination based on the result of the combination lottery, an effect according to each game state, an effect according to each effect state, an effect for notifying the push order, and the like. To do. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the notification means 510 notifies the player of the effects selected by lottery and the effects corresponding to the signals (commands) from the main control means 200 by using the effect device 70. ..

(Explanation of the game state using FIG. 6)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 6, it is roughly classified into a normal state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus state.

The normal state is controlled by the normal state control means 251. The probability of winning the replay combination in the normal state is set higher than the bonus internal medium state and the bonus state. Further, in the normal state, the specified number of medals bet is set to 2 or 3.

The bonus internal medium state is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 252, and in the normal state, the bonus transfer combination can be won by the combination lottery, and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination can be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86. If not, move to. In this bonus internal medium state, the winning probability for the replay combination is set to 1 / 7.3 (normal). In addition, in the internal bonus state, the prescribed number of medals bet is set to 2 or 3.

In the first embodiment, the inside of the RBB1 and the inside of the RBB2 are provided as the inside of the bonus. Then, in the first embodiment, in the normal state, when the first bonus transfer combination is won by the combination lottery and the symbol 61 corresponding to the first bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86, the RBB1 Move inside. Further, in the first embodiment, in the normal state, when the second bonus transfer combination is won by the combination lottery and the symbol 61 corresponding to the second bonus transfer combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86, RBB2 Move inside.

As described above, the first bonus transfer combination can be won by the combination lottery only when the number of bets of three is set in the normal state, and the second bonus transfer combination is in the normal state. It is set so that the winning combination can be won only when the number of bets of two cards is set. That is, in the first embodiment, in the normal state, when the number of bets of 3 cards is set, the bet number does not shift to the inside of RBB2, and when the number of bets of 2 cards is set, RBB1 It does not move inside.

Then, in the RBB1, when the number of bets of two cards is set, the reel control means 220 uses the symbol 61 corresponding to another winning combination rather than the symbol 61 corresponding to the first bonus transition combination. Since the control for pulling in is prioritized, the symbol 61 corresponding to the first bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the effective line 86. That is, in order to shift from the inside of the RBB1 to the RBB1, it is necessary to set the number of bets of 3 inside the RBB1. On the contrary, in order not to shift from the inside of the RBB1 to the RBB1, that is, to maintain the inside of the RBB1, two bets may be set inside the RBB1.

Further, in the RBB2, when the number of bets of 3 is set, the reel control means 220 causes the symbol 61 corresponding to another winning combination rather than the symbol 61 corresponding to the second bonus transition combination. Since the control for pulling in is prioritized, the symbol 61 corresponding to the second bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the effective line 86. That is, in order to shift from the inside of the RBB2 to the RBB2, it is necessary to set the number of bets of two inside the RBB2. On the contrary, in order not to shift from the inside of the RBB2 to the RBB2, that is, to maintain the inside of the RBB2, three bets may be set inside the RBB2.

The bonus state is controlled by the bonus state control means 253, and RBB1 or RBB2 is performed as a bonus game. In this bonus state, the winning probability for the replay combination is set to "0".

The RBB1 shifts by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the first bonus shift combination on the effective line 86 inside the RBB1. Further, the RBB1 shifts by winning the first bonus transition combination and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the first bonus transition combination on the effective line 86 in the normal state. In RBB1, the prescribed number of medals bet is set to three.

The RBB2 shifts by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the second bonus transition combination on the effective line 86 inside the RBB2. Further, the RBB2 shifts by winning the second bonus transition combination and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the second bonus transition combination on the effective line 86 in the normal state. In RBB2, the prescribed number of medals bet is set to two.

The "bonus state" ends based on the continuous operation of the RB and the satisfaction of a predetermined end condition. In the bonus state in the first embodiment, the predetermined end condition is "payment of a predetermined number of medals". For example, in RBB1, more than 36 medals are paid out, and in RBB2, more than 5 medals are paid out. finish. Then, after the end of the "bonus state", the state shifts to the "normal state".

(Explanation of the production state using FIG. 7)
Next, the effect state will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the first embodiment, the "normal section" in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50 advantageous to the player is not displayed and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 advantageous to the player are displayed. There is an "advantageous section" where you can do.

(Normal section)
The normal section is a section excluding the advantageous section, and is a section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50, which is advantageous for the player, is not displayed, that is, the AT game cannot be performed. Therefore, if the normal section is continued, as a result, the total number of medals owned by the player will decrease. The "normal section" includes a "normal section normal state".

(Normal section normal state)
"Normal section normal state" includes "advantageous section normal state", "shiftable state", "transition standby state", "first AT state", "second AT state", "third AT state" and This is the state excluding the "ending state".

(Advantageous section)
The "advantageous section" is a section that can be shifted from the normal section and can display the pressing order of the stop switch 50, which is advantageous for the player. That is, the "advantageous section" is a section in which AT games are allowed to be performed.

In the advantageous section, the upper limit of the game in the section is set, and it is decided to shift to the normal section based on reaching the upper limit.

The "upper limit of games in the advantageous section" reaches "2400" (so-called MY2400) between the case where 1500 games, which is the upper limit of the number of games that can be played in one advantageous section, has passed and the number of games in the advantageous section. There are two types, one is the case and the other is. Then, when either of these two types of upper limits is satisfied, the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section.

Specifically, when the value of the advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281 counted by the counting means 280 becomes “0”, the effect state control means 260 shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section. Further, when the difference number of sheets in one advantageous section monitored by the game history monitoring means 290 reaches "2400 sheets", the effect state control means 260 shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section. In the first embodiment, when the advantageous section is shifted to the normal section, the information regarding the advantageous section before the shift is initialized.

Here, the "advantageous section" includes "advantageous section normal state", "transitionable state", "transition standby state", "first AT state", "second AT state", "third AT state", and "ending state". There is.

(Advantageous section normal state)
The advantageous section normal state belongs to the "advantageous section" and is the state of staying first when the transition from the "normal section" to the "advantageous section" occurs. From "normal section" to "advantageous section", specifically, from "normal section normal state" to "advantageous section normal state", the winning combination was won in the combination lottery in the normal section normal state. Migrate based on.

When the advantage section shifts to the normal state, the value (1500) corresponding to the maximum number of games that can be played in one advantageous section, "1500 games", is added to the advantage section elapsed game number counter 281 by the counting means 280. Will be done. When the normal state of the advantageous section is entered, the game history monitoring means 290 starts monitoring (counting) the difference number of sheets in the advantageous section.

Advantageous section In the normal state, a specific transition lottery is performed by the transition lottery means 270 each time 100 games are played, and when the specific transition lottery is won, the transition is possible.
Further, in the advantageous section normal state, when the first AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, the transition lottery means 270 performs the first AT transition lottery in the normal time, and when the first AT transition lottery in the normal time is won, the transition standby. Move to the state. When the normal 1st AT transition lottery is won and the transition to the 1st AT state is confirmed, as shown in FIG. 8A, a transition confirmation notification indicating that the transition to the 1st AT state is confirmed is a notification means. It is displayed on the display unit 84 by 510.

Further, in the advantageous section normal state, when the second AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, the transition lottery means 270 performs the second AT transition lottery in the normal time, and when the second AT transition lottery in the normal time is won, the second AT Move to the state. When the normal second AT transition lottery is won and the transition to the second AT state is confirmed, as shown in FIG. 8B, the transition confirmation notification indicating that the transition to the second AT state is confirmed is the notification means. It is displayed on the display unit 84 by 510.

(AT state)
The AT state is provided with "transitionable state", "transition standby state", "first AT state", "second AT state", "third AT state", and "ending state".

(Migrateable state)
The shiftable state belongs to the "advantageous section", and the shift to the first AT state as the informable state is confirmed.

In the shiftable state, when the bell role is won in the role lottery, the challenge effect is displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510. The challenge effect is an effect in which only the pressing order of the first stop is displayed on the display unit 84, and the remaining two choices are left to the player's selection. For example, in the challenge effect, as shown in FIG. 9, the Arabic numeral “1” is displayed on the extension line of the left rotation reel 64 and the question mark “?” Is displayed on the extension line of the middle rotation reel 66 on the display unit 84. , The question mark "?" Is displayed on the extension of the right-handed reel 68. In this case, the player knows that the left stop switch L is operated at the first stop, but does not know the pressing order after the second stop.

In the challenge production, if the stop switch 50 is operated in the pressing order (correct pressing order) corresponding to the winning bell role, the challenge production is successful. For example, when the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell combination is "123" in the order of the left stop switch L, the middle stop switch C, and the right stop switch R, the left stop switch L, the middle stop switch C, and the right stop switch When the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of R, the challenge production is successful.

On the other hand, in the challenge production, if the stop switch 50 is not operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell role, the challenge production fails. For example, when the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell combination is "123" in the order of the left stop switch L, the middle stop switch C, and the right stop switch R, the left stop switch L, the right stop switch R, and the middle stop switch R. When the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of C, the challenge production fails.

At this time, the number of successes and the number of failures in the challenge effect are stored by the AT state control means 262 each time the challenge effect is performed. Then, the game result in the transitionable state is determined by the number of successful challenge productions. Specifically, a game result flag is provided in the transferable state, and when the game result in the transferable state is "win", the game result flag is set to "ON" in the transferable state. If the game result is "defeated", the game result flag is set to "OFF". The game result flag set here continues until the advantageous section ends.

In the transitionable state, the transition standby state is entered when the bell role is won eight times in the combination lottery, that is, when the challenge effect is performed eight times. At this time, if the number of successful challenge effects is 4 or more, the game result in the transitionable state is "win", and the game result flag is set to "ON". On the other hand, when the number of successful challenge effects is 3 or less, the game result in the transitionable state is "defeated", and the game result flag is set to "OFF". Regardless of whether the game result in the transferable state is "victory" or "defeat", the state shifts to the transition standby state in the same manner, but if the game result is "victory", a privilege advantageous to the player is given. It is supposed to be done. This benefit will be described later.

(Migration standby state)
The transition standby state belongs to the "advantageous section" and is a state in which the transition to the first AT state is confirmed.
In the transition standby state, a predetermined replay combination is won in the combination lottery, and when the stop switch 50 is stopped in the pressing order corresponding to the winning replay combination, the state shifts to the first AT state.

(1st AT state)
The first AT state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the second AT state and the third AT state among the AT states. Specifically, unlike the 2nd AT state and the 3rd AT state, the 1st AT state is different from the 2nd AT state and the 3rd AT state, and when the bell combination is won in the combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the bell combination is always displayed on the display unit 84. The number of medals that can be obtained is larger than that in the 2nd AT state and the 3rd AT state. Then, in this first AT state, the number of medals owned by the player increases.

In the 1st AT state, a game period of 40 games is provided, and based on the transition to the 1st AT state, the value (40) corresponding to the number of 1st AT games (40 games) is displayed in the 1st AT game counter 282. Is added.

In the first AT state where the transition is made for the first time in the advantageous section without going through the second AT state, the second AT transition lottery at the time of AT is performed by the transition lottery means 270 at the start, and the second AT transition lottery at the time of AT is won. In the AT state control means 262, a second AT game number acquisition lottery for determining the initial value of the second AT game number is performed. Then, the counting means 280 adds a value corresponding to the number of the second AT games acquired in the second AT game number acquisition lottery to the second AT game number counter 283. The second AT game number acquisition lottery performed here does not include "0 game" in the lottery result, and for example, any one of "20 games", "40 games", and "60 games" is selected.
When the game result flag is set to "ON", the transition to the second AT state is confirmed as an advantageous privilege for the player, and the value (100) corresponding to 100 games is the second AT. The number of games is added to the second AT game number counter 283.

In the first AT state that has been transferred via the second AT state, if the additional game is won in the combination lottery, the additional game number determination lottery that determines the number of additional games in the second AT game is the AT state control means 262. Is done by. Then, the counting means 280 adds a value corresponding to the number of additional games acquired in the lottery for determining the number of additional games to the second AT game number counter 283. The lottery for determining the number of additional games performed here includes "0 games" in the lottery result, and for example, any one of "0 games", "10 games", "30 games", and "50 games" is selected. Will be done.

Further, not only the winning of the additional game trigger, but also the lottery for determining the number of additional games may be performed at the start of the first AT state that has been transferred via the second AT state.
Further, even in the first AT state where the transition is made for the first time in the advantageous section without going through the second AT state, if the second AT transition lottery at the time of AT is won, the same number of additional games for the second AT game is determined. It may be.

Then, in the first AT state, when the value of the first AT game number counter 282 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "0", that is, the value of the second AT game number counter 283 becomes "0". When is "1" or more, the state shifts to the second AT state. When shifting from the first AT state, which has transitioned for the first time in the advantageous section, to the second AT state without going through the second AT state, the transition is confirmed to indicate that the transition to the second AT state shown in FIG. 8B has been confirmed. The notification is displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510. On the other hand, when shifting from the first AT state, which has shifted via the second AT state, to the second AT state, the shift confirmation notification shown in FIG. 8B is not displayed on the display unit 84.

On the other hand, in the first AT state, when the value of the first AT game number counter 282 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "0", that is, the value of the second AT game number counter 283 becomes "0". Is "0", that is, when the number of second AT games is "0", the first AT state is terminated and the normal section normal state is entered.

(2nd AT state)
The second AT state is more disadvantageous to the player than the first AT state and the third AT state among the AT states. Specifically, since the second AT state is set so that the frequency of AT games (frequency of notification of the push order) is lower than that of the first AT state and the third AT state, the winning small winning combination symbol 61. The number of times that the combination of can be stopped and displayed is reduced, and the number of medals that can be obtained is smaller than that in the first AT state and the third AT state. Therefore, in this second AT state, the medals owned by the player are maintained or slightly increased or decreased.

Advantageous section When the state shifts from the normal state to the second AT state, the second AT game number acquisition lottery for determining the initial value of the second AT game number is performed by the AT state control means 262, and is acquired in the second AT game number acquisition lottery. The value corresponding to the second AT game number is added to the second AT game number counter 283. The second AT game number acquisition lottery performed here does not include "0 game" in the lottery result, and for example, any one of "20 games", "40 games", and "60 games" is selected.

Then, in the second AT state, when the third AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, the third AT transition lottery is performed by the transition lottery means 270, and when the third AT transition lottery is won, the transition to the third AT state occurs. When the state shifts from the second AT state to the third AT state, the value of the second AT game number counter 283 before the shift is maintained. Then, when the third AT transition lottery is won and the transition to the third AT state is confirmed, as shown in FIG. 8C, a transition confirmation notification indicating that the transition to the third AT state is confirmed is a notification means. It is displayed on the display unit 84 by 510.

Further, when the 3rd AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, not only the 3rd AT transition lottery is performed by the transition lottery means 270, but also the 1st AT transition lottery at the time of AT may be performed, or the 3rd AT may be performed. The first AT transition lottery at the time of AT may be performed at a predetermined opportunity different from the winning of the transition combination.
If the lottery for shifting to the first AT at the time of AT is won, the state shifts to the third AT state, and after the end of the third AT state, the transition to the first AT state is confirmed and the state shifts to the transition standby state.

On the other hand, in the second AT state, when the value of the second AT game number counter 283 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "0", that is, when the number of the second AT games becomes "0", the second AT state is terminated. Normal section Shifts to the normal state.

(3rd AT state)
Among the AT states, the third AT state is more advantageous to the player than the second AT state and more disadvantageous to the player than the first AT state. Specifically, in the third AT state, the frequency of AT games (frequency of notification of push order) is higher than that of the second AT state, and the frequency of AT games (frequency of notification of push order) is higher than that of the first AT state. Is set to be small. Therefore, in the 3rd AT state, the number of medals that can be obtained is larger than that in the 2nd AT state, and the number of medals that can be obtained is smaller than that in the 1st AT state. The third AT state is less than the first AT state, but the number of medals owned by the player increases. Not limited to this, the advantage of the third AT state may be the same as that of the first AT state. That is, similarly to the first AT state, when the bell combination is won in the combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the bell combination may be displayed on the display unit 84.

When the state shifts to the 3rd AT state, the 3rd AT game number acquisition lottery for determining the 3rd AT game number is performed by the AT state control means 262, and the value corresponding to the 3rd AT game number acquired in the 3rd AT game number acquisition lottery. Is added to the third AT game number counter 284. The third AT game number acquisition lottery performed here does not include "0 game" in the lottery result, and for example, any one of "30 games", "60 games", and "90 games" is selected.

In the third AT state, when the additional game number is won in the combination lottery, the additional game number determination lottery for determining the number of additional games for the second AT game is performed by the AT state control means 262, and the additional game number determination lottery is performed. The value corresponding to the number of additional games acquired in is added to the second AT game number counter 283. The lottery for determining the number of additional games performed here includes "0 games" in the lottery result, and for example, any one of "0 games", "5 games", "15 games", and "25 games" is selected. Will be done.

As described above, in the lottery for determining the number of additional games performed in the third AT state, the number of additional games that can be acquired is smaller than that in the lottery for determining the number of additional games performed in the first AT state. That is, the third AT state is in a state in which the additional performance is lower than that in the first AT state.

In the 3rd AT state, when the 1st AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, the 1st AT transition lottery at the time of AT is performed by the transition lottery means 270, and when the 1st AT transition lottery at the time of AT is won, the 1st AT state is entered. Acquire the transition right.
In addition, not only when the first AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery, the first AT transition lottery at the time of AT may be performed at the start of the third AT state.

Then, in the third AT state, when the value of the third AT game number counter 284 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "0", that is, when the number of the third AT games becomes "0", the above transition right is acquired. If not, the game shifts to the second AT state, and the second AT state is continued according to the value of the second AT game number counter 283 maintained as described above.

On the other hand, in the third AT state, when the value of the third AT game number counter 284 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "0", that is, when the number of the third AT games becomes "0", the above transition right is acquired. If there is, it shifts to the transition standby state. In this case, the notification means 510 displays the transition confirmation notification indicating that the transition to the first AT state shown in FIG. 8A has been confirmed on the display unit 84.

(Ending state)
The ending state belongs to the "advantageous section", and is a state of transitioning from the non-ending state when a predetermined start condition is satisfied without ending the advantageous section. In the ending state, as in the first AT state, when a bell combination is won in the combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the bell combination is always displayed on the display unit 84.

There are two start conditions: a first start condition when the first condition is satisfied, and a second start condition when the second condition is satisfied and the ending transition lottery is won.
The first condition is that the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, or the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2300 (so-called MY2300). This first condition is set to a predetermined value smaller than the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section (the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1500 games or MY 2400 cards).

Specifically, in the first embodiment, when the value of the advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "50", the first condition is satisfied, that is, the first start condition. Is established. Further, in the first embodiment, when the game history monitoring means 290 detects that the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "2300", the first condition is satisfied, that is, the first start condition is satisfied. To establish. Then, after the operation of the start switch 40 in the next game in which the first start condition is satisfied, the game shifts to the ending state, and the notification means 510 displays the first ending effect described later on the display unit 84 (see FIG. 10).

The second condition is that the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800 (so-called MY1800) and the number of second AT games is 20 or more. Is. This second condition is set to a predetermined value smaller than the first condition (the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1450 games or MY2300 cards).

For example, in the second AT state, the second condition is satisfied as follows. The second condition is satisfied when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800 in the second AT state and the number of the second AT games is 20 games or more and the third AT transition lottery is won.

Further, in the third AT state, the second condition is satisfied as follows. The second condition is satisfied when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800 in the third AT state and the number of the second AT games is 20 games or more and the first AT transition lottery at the time of AT is won.

That is, the second condition is when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800, the number of second AT games is 20 games or more, and the transition condition to the state where the number of medals owned by the player increases is satisfied. To establish.

Then, when the second condition is satisfied, the ending transition lottery is performed by the transition lottery means 270, and when the ending transition lottery is won, the second start condition is satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied and the ending transition lottery performed by the transition lottery means 270 is won, that is, when the second start condition is satisfied, the transition confirmation notification by the notification means 510 is sent to the display unit 84. Not done. That is, when the second start condition is satisfied, the notification means 510 controls so that the transition confirmation notification is not displayed on the display unit 84. For example, when the notification means 510 wins the third AT transition lottery and the transition to the third AT state is confirmed, the transition confirmation notification shown in FIG. 8C is normally displayed on the display unit 84, but the second start. When the condition is satisfied, the transition confirmation notification shown in FIG. 8C is exceptionally controlled so as not to be displayed on the display unit 84. Then, after the operation of the start switch 40 in the next game in which the second start condition is satisfied, the game shifts to the ending state, and the notification means 510 displays the second ending effect described later on the display unit 84 (see FIG. 10).

In addition, when the second condition is satisfied and the game result flag is set to "ON", the ending transition lottery by the transition lottery means 270 is not performed as an advantageous privilege for the above-mentioned player. ing. That is, the transition lottery means 270 does not execute the ending transition lottery, that is, the second ending effect described later, when the second condition is satisfied and the game result flag is set to "ON". Make a decision. That is, in this case, in the second AT state, the second condition is satisfied by winning the third AT transition lottery when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800 and the number of the second AT games is 20 games or more. Even so, since the ending transition lottery is not performed, the ending state will not be entered after the start switch 40 is operated in the next game. Therefore, in this case, the state shifts from the second AT state to the third AT state. Then, when the first start condition is satisfied in the third AT state, the game shifts to the ending state after the operation of the start switch 40 in the next game in which the first start condition is satisfied, and in the ending state, the first described later. The ending effect is executed.

When the state shifts to the ending state based on the establishment of the above first start condition, the notification means 510 continuously performs the first ending effect as the first special effect in the ending state until the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section is reached. Is displayed on the display unit 84. For example, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display the first ending effect between 50 games from 1451 games to 1500 games in the advantageous section. Further, when the first start condition is satisfied when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2300, the notification means 510 displays the first ending effect on the display unit 84 until the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400. Display it. Then, in the first ending effect, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display the characters "ending" as shown in FIG. 10 in order to suggest the end of the advantageous section to the player. Therefore, the player who sees the first ending effect can recognize that the advantageous section will end soon. It should be noted that the first start condition is satisfied when the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, and even if the ending state can be executed between 50 games from 1451 games to 1500 games, during the ending state. When the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400, the advantageous section ends (the ending state ends).

The first condition in the first embodiment is that, as described above, the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, or the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2300 (so-called MY2300). ), However, the first condition may be "the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2200". In this case, the game history monitoring means 290 detects that the difference number reaches "2200 sheets (so-called MY2200 sheets)" in addition to or in place of the difference number in the advantageous section detected above. In this case, the net increase in the number of cards per game in the ending state is "4".

With the above configuration, when the ending state is entered based on the first condition, that is, the first start condition is satisfied, 50 games are played until the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section (so-called MY2400 cards) is reached. It is assumed that the first ending effect will be executed.

When the ending state is entered based on the establishment of the second start condition, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to continuously display the second ending effect as the second special effect for 50 games in the ending state. In the second ending effect, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display the same effect as the first ending effect. That is, in the second ending effect, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display the characters "ending" shown in FIG. 10 as in the first ending effect.

Then, when the first ending effect displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 is completed, the ending state is ended, that is, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section is shifted to the normal state.

Further, when the second ending effect of 50 games displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 is completed, the ending state is ended, that is, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section is shifted to the normal state.

As described above, when the first start condition is satisfied when the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, the number of games (50 games) in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the first The number of games (50 games) in which the two ending effects are displayed on the display unit 84 is the same.

(Explanation of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 11)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, a general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.
In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the bet number cannot be set. After that, the process proceeds to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, step S10 is performed again.

As a premise of this step S10, the bet number setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined bet number is set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control means 200 executes a determination as to whether or not the number of medals set as the bet number of the game has reached the predetermined bet number (3 or 2).

In step S11, the winning combination lottery process is executed by the winning combination lottery means 210. At this time, the result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. When the role lottery process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

In step S12, the rotation variation processing of the rotary reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is executed. After the rotary reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotational speed, when the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating rotary reel 62 is operated, the reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, and is also stored. It is read out in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all the stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing of all the rotating reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 executes a stop symbol determination process for determining whether or not a combination of symbols 61 having a predetermined combination is aligned with the combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub control means 500. Then, when the determination process is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

In step S14, the payout giving means 240 executes the payout giving process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. As a result of the determination, if the payout or the like is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process is terminated.

(Action effect)
The notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display a first ending effect suggesting that the advantageous section ends until the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section is reached based on the establishment of the first start condition. Further, the notification means 510 continues the second ending effect for 50 games in which the same effect as the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 when the second start condition is satisfied before the first start condition is satisfied. And display it on the display unit 84.

The advantageous section ends based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect.
That is, in the first embodiment, the advantageous section ends based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect in which the effect displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 ends. It is difficult to identify whether the advantageous section has ended based on the end of the ending effect of.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, when the advantageous section is ended based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect, different effects are displayed between the first ending effect and the second ending effect. Compared to the configuration displayed in 84, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which ending effect the advantageous section is based on.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the effect suggesting that the advantageous section displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 ends is based on the end of the same first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect. Since the advantageous section ends, "Is it possible to reach the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section?" At the start of the effect suggesting that the advantageous section ends, and "I was able to reach the upper limit of the game in the advantageous section" at the end of the advantageous section. It is possible to give the player a feeling of tension such as "Is it?"

Further, in the first embodiment, when the first start condition is satisfied when the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, the number of games (50 games) in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84. And the number of games (50 games) in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 is the same. Further, when the first condition in the first embodiment is "the difference number of sheets in the advantageous section reaches 2200 sheets", the first one assumed from the net increase number of sheets (4 sheets) per game in the ending state. It is assumed that the number of games (50 games) in which the ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games (50 games) in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are the same.

That is, in the first embodiment, the number of games in which the first ending effect and the second ending effect are displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 is the same or the same. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to identify which ending effect has been completed.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, when the advantageous section is ended based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect, the number of games in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games. Compared with a configuration in which the second ending effect is different from the number of games displayed on the display unit 84, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which ending effect the advantageous section is based on.

In the first embodiment, when the second condition is satisfied and the game result flag is set to "ON", the ending transition lottery by the transition lottery means 270 is not performed, that is, the second ending effect is It is not supposed to be executed.

That is, in the first embodiment, depending on the game result in the transitionable state, even if the second condition is satisfied, the transition lottery means 270 determines not to execute the second ending effect, so that the second ending effect is determined. It may be possible to avoid the end of the advantageous section based on the end.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the execution opportunity of the second ending effect can be complicated as compared with the configuration in which the game result in the shiftable state is not related to the presence or absence of the execution of the second ending effect, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be enhanced.

In the first embodiment, when the second condition is satisfied, when the ending transition lottery performed by the transition lottery means 270 is won, that is, when the second start condition is satisfied, the transition confirmation notification by the notification means 510 is performed. Is not displayed on the display unit 84.

That is, the first embodiment is a transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state in which the number of medals owned by the player is increased when the execution of the second ending effect in which the end of the advantageous section is determined is determined. Even if is satisfied, the transition confirmation notification is not displayed on the display unit 84.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the feeling of wasteful pulling felt by the player can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the transition confirmation notification is displayed on the display unit 84 even when the second start condition is satisfied.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment will be described while omitting or simplifying the overlapping portion with the other embodiments.
The game history monitoring means 290 in the second embodiment adds or replaces the difference number in the advantageous section detected in the first embodiment, and the difference number reaches "2200 sheets (so-called MY2200 sheets)". Detect that.

The first condition in the second embodiment is that "the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied when the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value". In the case of the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section, the first target value is advantageous by adding or replacing the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section of the first condition "1450 games" in the first embodiment with "1400 games". In the case of the difference number in the section, in addition to or in place of the difference number "2300 (so-called MY2300)" in the advantageous section of the first condition in the first embodiment, "2200 (so-called MY2200)" is used. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the value of the advantageous section elapsed game number counter 281 counted by the counting means 280 becomes "100", and the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied. In this case, the first condition is satisfied, that is, the first start condition is satisfied. Further, in the second embodiment, when it is detected by the game history monitoring means 290 that the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "2200" and the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied. The first condition is satisfied, that is, the first start condition is satisfied. Then, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the first condition is satisfied, the first start condition is satisfied and the process shifts to the ending state, and the first ending effect is displayed in the ending state. It is displayed in part 84.

The second condition in the second embodiment is that "the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied when the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value". The second target value in the second embodiment is a state in which the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1800 and the number of second AT games is 20 or more. Then, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the ending transition lottery by the transition lottery means 270 is won after the second condition is satisfied, the second start condition is satisfied and the process shifts to the ending state. , The second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 in the ending state.

As described above, in the second embodiment, as a common condition for the first condition and the second condition to be satisfied, the condition that "the transition condition of the first AT state or the third AT state is satisfied" is provided. ing. As a result, in the second embodiment, the conditions for executing the first ending effect and the second ending effect, which are the same as the effect displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510, are partially common, so that the player However, it is difficult to identify which ending effect was executed.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, when the advantageous section is terminated based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect, the first condition and the second condition are provided with common conditions for being satisfied. Compared with the configuration without, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice which ending effect the advantageous section is based on.

(Third Embodiment)
The third embodiment will be described while omitting or simplifying the overlapping portion with the other embodiments.
In the game history monitoring means 290 in the third embodiment, the difference number in the advantageous section is "1800 (so-called MY1800)", "2200 (so-called MY2200)", and "2400 (so-called MY2400)". Detect that it has arrived.

The first condition in the third embodiment is that "the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2200".

In the third embodiment, the net increase in the number of cards per game in the ending state is "4 cards". Therefore, when the ending state is entered based on the satisfaction of the first condition, that is, the first start condition, the first ending effect for 50 games is executed until the upper limit of the game (so-called MY2400 sheets) in the advantageous section is reached. It is expected that it will be done.
Then, when the state shifts to the ending state based on the establishment of the second start condition, the second ending effect for 50 games is executed as in the above embodiment.

In the third embodiment, according to the above configuration, the number of games (50 games) in which the first ending effect expected from the net increase in the number of games per game in the ending state is displayed on the display unit 84 and the second ending effect are It is assumed that the number of games (50 games) displayed on the display unit 84 is the same.

That is, in the third embodiment, it is assumed that the number of games in which the first ending effect and the second ending effect displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 are the same is the same. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to identify which ending effect has been completed.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, when the advantageous section is ended based on the end of the first ending effect or the end of the second ending effect, the first ending expected from the net increase in the number of sheets per game in the ending state. Compared to the configuration in which the number of games in which the effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are different, which ending effect the advantageous section is based on is determined. It can be difficult for the player to notice.

(Other)
In the above embodiment, the same effect shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display unit 84 in the first ending effect and the second ending effect. That is, in the above embodiment, since the same image is used for the first ending effect and the second ending effect, the amount of data is as compared with the case where different images are used for the first ending effect and the second ending effect. Can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, when the first start condition is satisfied when the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 games, the number of games (50 games) in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the first 2 The number of games (50 games) in which the ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 may be the same. In this case, if the number of games in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are the same, the specific number of games is the above-described embodiment. It is not limited to the one shown in. For example, if the first start condition is satisfied when the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 games, and the second ending effect is continuously displayed on the display unit 84 for 100 games, The number of games (100 games) in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games (100 games) in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are the same.

In the above embodiment, the number of games (50 games) in which the first ending effect assumed from the net increase in the number of games per game in the ending state is displayed on the display unit 84 and the second ending effect are displayed on the display unit 84. The number of games (50 games) may be the same. In this case, if the number of games in which the first ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are the same, the specific net increase number and the number of games are as described above. It is not limited to that shown in the embodiment of. For example, if the net increase in the number of cards per game in the ending state is set to "5" and the second ending effect is continuously displayed on the display unit 84 for 40 games, the net increase in the number of games per game in the ending state is set. The number of games (40 games) in which the first ending effect assumed from the number of sheets is displayed on the display unit 84 and the number of games (40 games) in which the second ending effect is displayed on the display unit 84 are the same.

In the above embodiment, in order to satisfy the second start condition for executing the second ending effect, it is necessary to win the ending transition lottery by the transition lottery means 270. Then, in the above embodiment, the second start condition is satisfied when the second condition is satisfied and the ending transition lottery is won.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second start condition may be satisfied only when the ending transition lottery is won. Then, when the second start condition is satisfied only by winning the ending transition lottery, the execution trigger of the ending transition lottery can be appropriately set. For example, the configuration is such that the transition right to the 1st AT state can be cumulatively acquired, and the ending transition lottery is performed when the transition right to the 1st AT state is acquired, or the difference number in the advantageous section in the 3rd AT state. When the number reaches 1800, the ending transition lottery may be performed.

In the above embodiment, when the first AT transition combination is won in the winning combination lottery in the advantageous section normal state, the first AT transition combination is performed in the normal time, and the second AT transition combination is won in the combination lottery in the advantageous section normal state. In some cases, the second AT transition lottery will be held during normal times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first AT transition combination is won, the normal second AT transition lottery may be performed in place of or in addition to the normal first AT transition combination, or when the second AT transition combination is won. In addition to or in addition to the normal second AT transition lottery, the normal first AT transition lottery may be performed.

In the above embodiment, the gaming state in which the processing related to the instruction function such as winning the advantageous section transition trigger in the combination lottery or performing various lottery by the transition lottery means 270 is specified is specified. However, the process related to the above instruction function may be executed only when the number of bets of 3 cards is set in the normal state and inside the RBB2.

In the above embodiment, in order to shift from the second AT state to the third AT state, it is necessary to win the third AT transition lottery in the second AT state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transition from the second AT state to the third AT state may be made when the number of second AT games is consumed by a predetermined number of games set in advance (so-called ceiling).

In the above embodiment, the AT state is composed of "transitionable state", "transition standby state", "first AT state", "second AT state", "third AT state", and "ending state" (Fig.). 7), but the AT state may be configured as follows.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an AT state of a modification of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the AT state may be composed of a "normal AT state", a "pullback state", and an "ending state". Since the ending state is the same as that of the above embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Normal AT state)
In the normal AT state, when a small winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the small winning combination is always displayed on the display unit 84, which is advantageous for the player regarding the payout of medals. There is.
Normally, the AT state is set management (example: 30 games per set), and when one set is completed, the state shifts to the pullback state.

(Pulled back state)
The "pullback state" is a state in which a pullback lottery for whether or not to return to the normal AT state is performed by the transition lottery means 270 for a predetermined number of games. If the pullback lottery is won by the end of the pullback state, the normal AT state is entered, and if the pullback lottery is not won by the end of the pullback state, the normal section normal state (not shown) is entered. In the pullback state, the AT game is set not to be executed.

Then, when the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 12, the first condition in the second embodiment described above is that the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value (the number of games elapsed in the advantageous section: 1400 games or It may be established when any of the following (1-1) to (1-3) is satisfied in the state of (MY2200 sheets). Further, the first target value is not "the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1400 games or MY2200 cards", but "the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1450 games" as in the first condition in the first embodiment. Alternatively, it may be "MY2300 sheets".
(1-1) When the normal AT state is started (at the start of each set), that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is executed (1-2) When the pullback lottery is won (to the normal AT state) (At the time of pulling back), that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is executed (1-3) At the time of transition to the pullback state, that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is not executed

When the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 12, the second condition in the above embodiment is set to the above (1) in a state where the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets). -1) When any of (1-3) is satisfied ”may be established. That is, when the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 12, the ending transition lottery is performed in the above-mentioned (1-1) to (1-1) in the state where the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets). If any of 1-3) is satisfied, the procedure may be performed.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an AT state of a modification of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the AT state may be composed of a "normal AT state", an "additional specialization zone", a "pull-back state", and an "ending state". Since the pullback state and the ending state are the same as those in FIG. 12, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Normal AT state)
In the normal AT state, when a small winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the small winning combination is always displayed on the display unit 84, which is advantageous for the player regarding the payout of medals. There is.
The normal AT state is managed by a predetermined number of AT games (eg, the initial number of games is 30 games), and when the number of AT games reaches 0 games, the pullback state is entered.

In addition, in the normal AT state, when the special zone transition role related to the transition to the additional special zone is won in the role lottery, the special zone transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the additional special zone is performed. It is performed by the transition lottery means 270. Then, if the special zone transition lottery is won, the special zone will be added to the special zone.

(Additional specialization zone)
The additional special zone is a state in which an additional lottery is performed for whether or not to add the number of AT games in the normal AT state during the predetermined number of games. If the additional lottery is won, a predetermined number (eg, 20 games) of AT games in the normal AT state is added. Then, when the additional special zone ends, the normal AT state is entered. In the additional special zone, the AT game is set not to be executed.

Then, when the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 13, the first condition in the second embodiment described above is that the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value (the number of games elapsed in the advantageous section: 1400 games or It may be established when any of the following (2-1) to (2-5) is satisfied in the state of (MY2200 sheets). Further, the first target value is not "the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1400 games or MY2200 cards", but "the number of elapsed games in the advantageous section: 1450 games" as in the first condition in the first embodiment. Alternatively, it may be "MY2300 sheets".
(2-1) At the start of the normal AT state, that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is executed (2-2) When the pullback lottery is won (at the time of pulling back to the normal AT state), that is, the AT game At the time of transition to the state where is executed (2-3) At the end of the additional special zone (at the time of transition to the normal AT state), that is, at the time of transition to the state where AT game is executed (2-4) Pullback At the time of transition to the state, that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is not executed (2-5) At the time of transition to the additional special zone, that is, at the time of transition to the state where the AT game is not executed

When the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 13, the second condition in the above embodiment is set to the above (2) in a state where the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets). -1) When any of (2-5) is satisfied ”may be established. That is, when the AT state is configured as shown in FIG. 13, the ending transition lottery is performed in the above-mentioned (2-1) to (2-1) in the state where the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets). If any of 2-5) is satisfied, the procedure may be performed.

Further, the first condition in the above embodiment may be "the transition condition to the second AT state or the transition standby state is satisfied while the gaming period of the advantageous section is the first target value". As the "first target value" in this case, the "number of elapsed games in the advantageous section" and the "difference number in the advantageous section" used in the first, second, and third embodiments can be appropriately set.
Further, the second condition in the above embodiment may be defined as "the transition condition to the second AT state or the transition standby state is satisfied when the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets)". Good. That is, in this case, the ending transition lottery is performed "when the transition condition to the second AT state or the transition standby state is satisfied while the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value (MY1800 sheets)". May be good.

In the above embodiment, it is a condition for the first condition and the second condition to be satisfied that the number of differences in the advantageous section (the number of increases from the lowest point in the advantageous section) reaches a predetermined number. Hereinafter, in this paragraph, the "difference number in the advantageous section" in the above embodiment will be referred to as the "first difference number". The first difference is obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the actual number of medals to be paid out. Here, instead of or in addition to the "first difference number", the next "difference number in the advantageous section (hereinafter, referred to as" second difference number "in this paragraph)" reaches a predetermined number. May be a condition for the first condition and the second condition to be satisfied. This second difference is considered to have obtained the maximum number of winning small wins, regardless of the actual number of payouts, when the push order corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the display unit 84. , It is obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the maximum number of winning small wins (so-called expected value MY).

In the above embodiment, the transition lottery means 270 decides to perform the second AT transition lottery at the time of AT at the start of the first AT state that has transitioned for the first time in the advantageous section without going through the second AT state. However, the opportunity to perform the second AT transition lottery at the time of AT is not limited to this, and may be performed based on, for example, the winning combination in the first AT state, or may be performed when a predetermined number of games are exhausted in the first AT state. ..

In the above embodiment, the end of the first AT state, the second AT state, and the third AT state is managed by the number of games, but the number is not limited to this, and the number of payouts, the difference number (so-called MY), the number of notifications of the push order, etc. May manage the termination of the first AT state, the second AT state, and the third AT state.

In the above embodiment, when the number of successful challenge productions is 4 or more, the game result in the transitionable state is "victory". That is, the above embodiment is configured so that when the number of successful challenge productions is 3 or less, the game result in the transitionable state does not become "victory". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game result in the transitionable state may be configured to have a possibility of "winning" based on the number of successful challenge effects. For example, if the number of successful challenge productions is 1, the probability of "1/256", if the number of successful challenge productions is 2, the probability of "2/256", and if the number of successful challenge productions is 3. Is the probability of "3/256", the probability of "4/256" when the number of successful challenge productions is 4, the probability of "5/256" when the number of successful challenge productions is 5, and the probability of challenge production. If the number of successes is 6, the probability of "6/256", if the number of successes of the challenge production is 7, the probability of "7/256", and if the number of successes of the challenge production is 8, "8/256" The game result in the transitionable state may be configured to be "win" with a probability of "."

In the above embodiment, the state shifts from the transition standby state to the first AT state when a predetermined replay combination is won by a combination lottery and the stop switch 50 is stopped in the pressing order corresponding to the winning replay combination. I decided. However, regardless of whether or not the stop switch 50 is stopped in the pressing order corresponding to the predetermined replay combination, when the predetermined replay combination is won and the predetermined lottery is won, the transition standby state is changed to the first AT state. It may be a transition.

In the above embodiment, in the ending state, when the bell combination is won in the combination lottery, the push order corresponding to the bell combination is always displayed on the display unit 84. However, not limited to this, when a navigation generation lottery is performed at the start of the ending state and the navigation generation lottery is won, the push order corresponding to the bell combination is always displayed when the bell combination in the ending state is won. It may be displayed in. Further, the above-mentioned navigation generation lottery is performed every time in the game in which the bell combination is won, and it may be determined whether or not the push order corresponding to the bell combination is displayed on the display unit 84 in each game. Then, the probability of winning the navigation generation lottery may be 100% or less than 100% (example: 60%, 80%).

The timing of performing the transition confirmation notification (FIGS. 8A to 8C) in the above embodiment may be after the third stop of the game in which the transition is confirmed, or in the next game of the game in which the transition is confirmed. It may be after the operation of the start switch 40.

10 game machine 12 housing
14 Front door 16 Design display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Top panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal saucer 28 Medal payment exit
30 Operation unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max Bet Switch 35 Single Bet Switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Production button switch
43 power supply unit 44 power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 rotary reel 63 reel position sensor
64 Left-handed reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-handed reel 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Top Speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Directing lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting indicator 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor
94 Payout sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow sensor
100 controller
200 Main control means 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol determination means
240 Dividend granting means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus state control means
260 Effect state control means 261 Normal state control means
262 AT state control means 263 Ending state control means
270 Transition lottery means 280 Counting means
290 Game history monitoring means
500 Sub control means 510 Notification means

Claims (4)

With multiple rotating reels that can display multiple symbols in a variable manner,
A start switch for starting the variable display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by the operation of the player, and
It is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotary reels, the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotary reels is individually stopped by the operation of the player. With multiple stop switches
A production device that notifies the player of various information,
A notification means for notifying the effect device of the various information, and
It is a game machine equipped with
A normal section and a section that can be transferred from the normal section, and an upper limit of the game in the section is set, and an advantageous section that shifts to the normal section based on reaching the upper limit is provided.
The notification means is
Based on the fact that the predetermined first condition is satisfied without ending the advantageous section, the effect device is provided with a first special effect suggesting that the advantageous section that continues until the upper limit is reached ends. Let me know
A second condition in which a predetermined second condition is satisfied and an effect similar to that of the first special effect is notified to the effect device before the first condition is satisfied without the end of the advantageous section. Based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery for whether or not to execute the special effect, the second special effect is continuously notified to the effect device for a predetermined period.
The advantageous section ends based on the end of the second special effect of the predetermined period notified to the effect device by the notification means, and is transferred to the normal section .
The gaming machine first special effect is characterized with game number to be notified to the effect device, similar Der Rukoto the game number of the second special effect is informed to the effect device. In the advantageous section, a notification enable state is provided in which the notification means can notify the effect device of the pressing order of the stop switch.
The first special effect is based on the fact that the first condition is satisfied by determining the transition to the broadcastable state when the game period of the advantageous section is the first target value. Notified to the production device by
In the second special effect, the second condition is satisfied and the second condition is satisfied by confirming the transition to the broadcastable state when the game period of the advantageous section is the second target value. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is notified by the notification means based on the decision to execute the second special effect in the execution lottery after the establishment. The advantageous section is provided with a notification-enabled state in which the pressing order of the stop switch can be notified to the effect device by the notification means, and a shiftable state in which the notification means can be shifted to the notification-enabled state.
A determination means for determining whether or not to execute the second special effect by the execution lottery when the second condition is satisfied is provided.
Depending on the game result in the shiftable state, when the second condition is satisfied, the determination means decides not to execute the second special effect, and the shiftable state is shifted to the broadcastable state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 . When the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed, the notification means notifies the effect device of a transition confirmation notification indicating that the transition to the broadcastable state is confirmed, but the second condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein when the determination means decides to execute the second special effect, the effect device is not notified of the transition confirmation notification.