JP7340871B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Slot machines have been known as gaming machines in the past, which include a plurality of reels with a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer circumferential surface. In a slot machine, when a game starts, the reels start rotating and an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table. Furthermore, when the reels stop, symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations won in the internal lottery are displayed on multiple reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, processing corresponding to the won winning combination, such as medals, is performed. A medal payout process for paying out (gaming value), a replay process for making it possible to play the game again without consuming new medals, etc. are performed.

Additionally, there are known slot machines that have an instruction function to assist players in winning a particular winning combination. In this type of gaming machine, an instruction function operates in a so-called AT performance state (assist time performance state: instruction performance state), etc., and the player is informed of the batting order for winning a specific combination. It becomes easy to win a role. Further, in this type of gaming machine, a privilege related to an instruction function may be provided based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In addition, in this type of gaming machine, a predetermined performance may be performed when awarding a benefit.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-139472

By the way, there is a demand for gaming machines to improve the interest of gaming.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following features:
a display means;
performance control means for controlling execution of a specific performance that causes the display means to display a display suggesting provision of a predetermined benefit, and execution of a predetermined performance that may occur after the specific performance;
The specific performance includes a first pattern of specific performance, and a second pattern of specific performance that has a higher expectation that the predetermined performance will occur than the first pattern of specific performance,
The specific performance of the first pattern includes a first pattern first specific performance and a first pattern second specific performance,
The first pattern first specific performance is a performance in which a display is displayed that suggests the granting of a benefit that is lower in value than the benefit suggested to be granted in the first pattern second specific performance,
Regarding the specific performance that is executed before the predetermined performance when the predetermined performance occurs,
The probability that the first pattern second specific effect is executed is lower than the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed, and the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed is lower than the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed. It is characterized in that the probability is lower than the probability that two specific effects will be executed.

According to the present invention, regarding the first pattern first specific performance in which a display suggesting the granting of a benefit having a lower value than the benefit suggested to be granted in the first pattern second specific performance, the first pattern second specific performance It is possible to increase the level of expectation for the occurrence of the predetermined performance. Therefore, it is possible to add an aspect to the first specific performance of the first pattern in which the value of the suggested benefit is low, such that the user can have a sense of expectation for the predetermined performance. In addition, when a predetermined effect occurs, the probability of occurrence of the first specific effect of the first pattern is lower than the probability of occurrence of the specific effect of the second pattern. This can prevent the feeling from becoming too high. Further, when a predetermined performance occurs, the probability of occurrence of a specific performance of the second pattern can be improved, and the probability of occurrence of a performance that gives the player a strong sense of expectation can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the pattern arrangement of the reels in the same game. It is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the same gaming machine. It is a figure for explaining an internal lottery table in the same way. It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the mode of the stop operation at the time of winning each winning area and the winning combination. It is a state transition diagram of the game state. It is a state transition diagram of the same game section and performance state. It is a diagram for explaining the number of lottery values in each winning area. It is a diagram for explaining the upgrade performance. It is a figure for explaining the value concerning the display regarding the addition in the promotion performance.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment will be explained by taking as an example a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is one of gaming machines, but the present invention is not limited to slot machines, but can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and medalless gaming machines. It may also be applied to gaming machines.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (gaming machine) 10 of the present invention includes a box-shaped housing 11 that is open on the front side that faces the player, and the front opening of the housing 11 that can be opened and closed. A front door 12 is provided. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, second reel 20b, and third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals (gaming value), and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and each of the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11.

The upper door 12a is provided with presentation devices such as a liquid crystal display (display means) 13, a speaker (sound output means) 14, and a display window 16. The liquid crystal display 13 displays images (videos, still images) for various effects. Further, the speaker 14 outputs various effects sounds (music, sound effects, voices, etc.). Note that in addition to the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 14, the display device may include an illumination device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, etc.

A reel unit is arranged at the back of the display window 16 so that a part of the reel unit can be visually recognized from outside the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c stops, three symbols per reel (upper row symbol, middle row symbol, lower row symbol) are displayed through the display window 16. pattern) is displayed. In addition, the display window 16 is provided with upper, middle, and lower display positions for visually checking the symbols of each reel 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of each reel 20a to 20c. has been done. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the active line is constituted by the lower stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the upper stage of the third reel 20c. Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game (regular number) is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals is inserted, the active line is activated. Ru.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, a white 7 symbol "White 7", a white BAR symbol "White BAR", a peach 7 symbol A "Peach 7A", a peach 7 symbol B "Peach 7B", ”, Peach 7 pattern C “Peach 7C”, Peach 7 pattern D “Peach 7D”, Yellow 7 pattern “Yellow 7”, Red 7 pattern “Red 7”, Black BAR pattern “Black BAR” and Red BAR pattern “Red BAR ” are arranged. Further, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol on each reel 20a to 20c.

In the slot machine 10, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether one of the winning combinations wins or loses. Next, when the reels 20a to 20c stop and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the active line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the won winning combination (winning processing) is executed.

A game information display section 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided below the display window 16. The game information display section 17 is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by lighting and extinguishing the LED, it is notified whether or not the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section.

The lower door 12b includes a medal slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting credited medals, a start lever (game start operating means) 24 that is operated when starting a game, and a rotating There are provided stop buttons (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reels that are present, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal receiving tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27. . Furthermore, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the back of the medal slot 22 to detect passage of medals inserted from the medal slot 22.

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled when medals are inserted into the medal slot 22 or when the bet button 23 is operated and a prescribed number of medals are bet. Furthermore, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game starts, each of the reels 20a to 20c starts rotating, and when the rotational speed of each reel 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is enabled. Further, when the enabled stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, each reel 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop button 26a to 26c is stopped.

Further, a performance button (performance operation means) 25 is provided on the lower door 12b. The effect button 25 is pressed and operated by the player, and when pressed changes the aspect of the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, increasing the player's sense of participation in the game, and It is designed to increase interest. Note that the performance button (performance operation means) 25 does not have to be button-shaped, and may be any button that can detect the player's operation.

As shown in FIG. 3, inside the slot machine 10, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations to execute the game, and uses the calculation results as input signals. Based on this, output means such as a reel unit and a hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub-control board 32 receives signals sent from the main control board 31 and input signals from input means such as the production button 25, performs various calculations to execute the production, and based on the calculation results. to control the liquid crystal display 13, speaker 14, and other performance devices.

In addition, the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are electrically connected, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the gaming status can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub-control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
In addition, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub-control board 32 are preset in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, or information storage media such as ROM and RAM, and ROM, etc. This is realized by software consisting of a predetermined stored program.

The main control board 31 includes an input reception means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of a winning combination, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of the reels, and all reels. a prize determining means 44 that determines whether a winning combination has been won when the winning combination is stopped; a payout control means 45; a replay control means 46; a setting change means 47; an initialization means 48; and a game state control means. 49, instruction function control means 51, freeze control means 90, effect main control means 52, and storage means 60. Furthermore, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub-control board 32 includes an effect sub-control means 70 and a sub-side storage means 72. Further, the sub-side storage means 72 includes a ROM and a RAM.

Further, the effect main control means 52 and the effect sub control means 70 constitute the effect control means 100. The performance main control means 52 issues instructions to the performance sub control means 70 based on the gaming state, the performance state, etc. In addition, the performance sub-control means 70 uses the performance information stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the information regarding the gaming state and the performance state transmitted from the performance main control means 52, or the information as to whether or not to perform the instructed performance. The data is used to control the production equipment. Note that the control performed by the production main control means 52 described in this embodiment may be performed by the production sub control means 70, and the control performed by the production sub control means 70 may be performed by the production main control means 52. Further, the control performed by the production control means 100 described in this embodiment may be performed by the instruction function control means 51, and the control performed by the instruction function control means 51 may be performed by the production control means 100.

The input accepting means 40 accepts the input of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation on the start lever 24 based on the fact that a specified number of medals have been inserted. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the input receiving means 40 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state (up to a specified number). Bet status). Furthermore, when the bet button 23 is pressed with medals credited, the input accepting means 40 sets the credited medals to the input state up to a predetermined number. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24, which is activated based on the insertion of a specified number of medals, is accepted as a game start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are activated based on this operation. As soon as the rotation starts, a lottery such as an internal lottery is held.

In addition, the input receiving means 40 controls the medals owned by the player not to be newly set in the input state in the next game after the game in which the replay has won a prize. Specifically, if the replay won in the previous game, even if medals are inserted into the medal slot 22 while medal insertion is being accepted, the inserted medals will not be set to the inserted state. The inserted medals are credited up to the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50 medals). Further, the operation on the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, so that even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the credited medals are not set in the inserted state.

The random number generation means 41 generates random numbers for lottery. The random number value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numbers so as to cycle through a predetermined count range). Note that in this embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also numbers that are actually generated regularly because the timing of their acquisition is irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using an internal lottery table based on the activation of the activated start lever 24 (ie, game start).
The internal lottery table is a table in which various winning combinations and losses, including small winning combinations, replays, and bonuses, are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). A plurality of them are stored in the internal lottery table storage area 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as will be described later, the general medium state, RBB internal medium state, and RBB active state can be set as the gaming state, and six settings from setting 1 to setting 6 can be set as the setting values. The value can be set, and the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the set value and performs an internal lottery.
Note that a small winning combination is a winning combination in which, by winning a prize, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. Moreover, replay is a winning combination that allows you to play the game again without consuming new medals by winning (activating). When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled without using the player's medals, and the game becomes ready to be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for the lottery is obtained from the random number generation means 41, this random number value is checked against the internal lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won, and the winning combination corresponding to the random number value is determined. The role will be won. Specifically, the internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of winning areas as shown in FIG. 4, and each random number value obtained from the random number generating means 41 is associated with one of the winning areas. There is. In addition, there are winning areas that include one or more winning roles (associated with winning roles) and winning areas that do not include any winning roles (associated with losing roles). . Furthermore, the combinations of winning combinations included in each winning area are different. All the winning combinations belonging to the winning area associated with the random number value obtained from the random number generation means 41 are made to be won as a result of the internal lottery. In the following, the winning of a combination belonging to a winning area in an internal lottery will also be referred to as "a winning area is winning." In addition, the case where no prize is won in any of the roles is also referred to as "winning area 'non-winning'".

As shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, small winnings 1 to 33 are prepared as small winnings. In addition, the winning areas that include small roles are “Small role ALL”, “8 pieces ALL”, “3 pieces ALL”, “1 piece ALL”, “4 selection yellow 7A” to “4 selection yellow 7H”, “4 3-card selection A" to 4-choice 3-card D, "Pushing order A" to "Pushing order D", "Common 3 cards A", "Common 3 cards B", "Chance number A", "Chance ``Eye B'', ``Right Up Yellow 7'', ``Middle Yellow 7'', ``Black BAR Matching'', and ``1 Common Sheet'' are available. In addition, small winnings 1 to 3 are 15 winnings in which 15 medals are paid out when a prize is won. Furthermore, small winnings 4 to 8 are 8 medal winnings in which 8 medals are paid out when a prize is won. Furthermore, minor prizes 9 to 14 are three-copy prizes in which three medals are paid out when a prize is won. In addition, minor prizes 15 to 33 are single-copy prizes in which one medal is paid out when a prize is won.
Hereinafter, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H" may be collectively referred to as "4-choice yellow 7." In addition, the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are sometimes collectively referred to as a "4-choice 3-card combination." In addition, the winning areas "eyeballing order A" to "eyeballing order D" may be collectively referred to as "eyeballing order combination." In addition, in this embodiment, the batting order bell basically refers to the winning area of 4-choice yellow 7, but the batting order bell refers to the winning area of 4-choice 3-card combination and the target batting order combination. Good too.

The winning area "Small Wins ALL" is a winning area where all the Small Wins (Small Wins 1 to 33) are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "8 pieces ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 4 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "3 pieces ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 9 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "1 piece ALL" is a winning area where small winnings 15 to 33 are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice Yellow 7A" to "4-choice Yellow 7H" are winning areas where one type of 8-card combination and multiple types of 1-card combinations overlap and win. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are winning areas where one type of 3-card combination and a plurality of types of 1-card combination are overlapped and won. In addition, the winning areas "eye-rolling order A" to "eye-rolling order D" are winning areas where a 15-card combination and a plurality of types of 1-card winning combinations overlap. In addition, the winning area "Common 3-card A" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card combinations are won overlappingly. In addition, the winning area "Common 3-card B" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card winning combinations and one type of 1-card winning combination (minor winning combination 25) overlap. In addition, the winning area "Chance A" is a winning area where a 3-card winning combination (minor winning combination 11) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Chance B" is a winning area where multiple types of 3-card combinations are won overlappingly. In addition, the winning area "Yellow 7, rising to the right" is a winning area where an 8-card winning combination (minor winning combination 6) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Middle Yellow 7" is a winning area where an 8-card winning combination (small winning combination 4) is won individually. In addition, the winning area "Black BAR Collection" is a winning area where multiple types of 8-card combinations are won in duplicate. In addition, the winning area "Common 1-card" is a winning area where multiple types of 1-card winning combinations overlap.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, Replay 1 to Replay 6 are prepared as replays. In addition, "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting Order 7 Reply", "Middle Replay", "Red 7 Fake Reply", "Red 7 Reply", and "BAR Match" are prepared as winning areas that include replays. ing.

The winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting Order 7 Reply", "Red 7 Reply", and "BAR Match" are winning areas where multiple types of replays can be won at the same time. Furthermore, the winning areas "Middle Replay" and "Red 7 Fake Replay" are winning areas where one type of replay can be won individually.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a big bonus is provided as a bonus.
In addition, as winning areas associated with bonuses, there is a winning area "RBB" where you can win a big bonus alone, as well as winning areas "Red 7 Set", "BAR Set", "Black BAR Set", and “One common ticket” is set so that the big bonus can be won multiple times. In addition, in the winning areas "Red 7 Set", "BAR Set", "Black BAR Set", and "Common 1 Piece", if the gaming state is normal, the big bonus will be won in duplicate, but the When the state is in the RBB internal medium state, it is designed to prevent the big bonus from being won twice.
In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, although the bonus is assumed to be an accessory continuous activation device related to a so-called first class special accessory, other bonuses may be used. Further, other bonuses may also be included. Further, the installed bonuses may be set to be won individually, or may be set to be won in combination with a replay or a small winning combination.

In addition, "non-winning" is provided as a winning area associated with losing.

Each winning area is set to either win or not win depending on the gaming state. In other words, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery, thereby changing the winning combinations. In other words, in each game state, an internal lottery is conducted using an internal lottery table whose lottery targets include winning areas that can be won in each game state.
In FIG. 4, "O" marks indicate whether or not each winning area can win in each gaming state. In other words, the winning areas "Non-win", "Small role ALL", "8 pieces ALL", "3 pieces ALL", and "1 piece ALL" are won when the gaming state is in the RBB operating state, and in the general state. Or, if the RBB is in the internal state, it will not be possible to win. In addition, the winning areas "Replay A", "Replay B", "Batting order 7 rep", "Middle row replay", "Red 7 fake rep", "4 choice yellow 7A" to "4 choice yellow 7H", "4 choice 3" ``Piece A'' - ``4 choice 3 pieces D'', ``Pushing order A'' - ``Pushing order D'', ``Common 3 pieces A'', ``Common 3 pieces B'', ``Chance number A'', ``Chance number B ", "Yellow 7 on the upper right", "Yellow 7 in the middle", "Red 7 set", "BAR set", "Black BAR set", and "Common 1 piece" are in the normal medium state or RBB internal medium state. You will win if , and you will not win if the RBB is in operation. Furthermore, the winning area "RBB" is designed to be won when the gaming state is in the general medium state, but not to be won in the RBB internal medium state or the RBB active state.

Each winning area is assigned a different winning area number. Each winning area can be identified by the winning area number.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small winning combination is the same in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. Also, while the RBB is in operation, you will not be able to win a replay. In other words, in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state, the replay winning probability is higher than in the RBB active state.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from a non-winning state (off state) to a winning state (on state). Furthermore, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations are set from a non-winning state to a winning state. Further, the winning flag setting information is stored in a winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.

In addition, there are two types of winning flags: a winning flag (carry-over flag) that allows the winning status to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning flag that does not carry over the winning status to subsequent games regardless of whether or not the winning flag is won. There is a winning flag (non-carry-over flag) that is reset. A role that can be associated with a carryover flag is a big bonus. Furthermore, the winnings associated with the non-carryover flag include small winnings and replays. For example, when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of small winning combinations and replays even in games where the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over. In other words, in a game where the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the winning flag of the already won big bonus and the winning state of the small role or replay won in the internal lottery are The winning flag and the winning flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations are set in a winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the probability of winning a winning combination differs depending on the six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6. Specifically, when the settings change, the internal lottery table group consisting of a plurality of internal lottery tables selected according to the gaming state is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. Depending on the settings, there will be a group of internal lottery tables with different winning probabilities for small roles, replays, and bonuses.

The setting change means 47 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, a setting change key is inserted into a setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position before the slot machine 10 is opened. When the machine 10 is powered on, the setting change means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in a setting change mode. The setting value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is performed so that the expected value of the ball output rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The probability of winning is now changing. Each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode, the setting change means 47 changes the settings in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... setting 6 → setting 1 →... When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is confirmed and the determined set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. Furthermore, by returning the setting change key inserted into the setting change key cylinder to its initial position, it is possible to shift from the setting change mode to the game mode.
In this embodiment, the height of the setting values is expressed in the order of setting 1 < setting 2 < setting 3 < setting 4 < setting 5 < setting 6.

Furthermore, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in a gaming mode. In the game machine of this embodiment, in the game mode, you can play games, but you cannot change the setting values, and in the setting change mode, you can change the setting values, but you cannot play games. It is now impossible to do so.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process to initialize at least part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the setting value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs processing to return the gaming state, gaming section, and performance state to the initial state, which will be described later. In other words, when the setting value is changed, the gaming state becomes the normal state, the gaming section becomes the non-advantageous section, and the production state becomes the non-advantageous section production state, and these states are when the power is first turned on after shipping from the factory. The same condition will occur. Further, in the initialization process, the initialization means 48 also initializes information regarding effects stored in the RAM of the storage means 60. Further, the sub control board 32 is also equipped with an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal indicating that the setting value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 is The information regarding the performance stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
Note that even if the set value is changed, the game state, game section, and performance state may not be returned to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c when the activated start lever 24 is operated under the control of the main control board 31 (i.e., starts the game), and also activates the reel 20a to 20c. When the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is controlled to stop.

That is, each time each of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to third reel 20c. , performs control to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped, and when the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stopping order of the first reel 20a to third reel 20c changes depending on the operating order (stroke order) of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of a group of stop operations in which all of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated is referred to as a "batting order". Also, among the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation performed is the "first stop operation," the second stop operation is the "second stop operation," and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation." ”.

In addition, below, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c will be referred to as "batting order 1", and the operations of the first reel 20a, the third reel 20c, and the The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20c, the second reel 20b, and the second reel 20b is defined as "batting order 2", and the rotating reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is defined as "batting order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c, which stops the rotating reels in the order of second reel 20b, third reel 20c, and first reel 20a, is "batting order 4". '', and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c to stop the rotating reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set as ``batting order 5'', and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operations of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the first reel 20a are referred to as "batting order 6." Also, "batting order 1" and "batting order 2" are collectively called "left push," "batting order 3" and "batting order 4" are collectively called "middle push," and "batting order 5" and "batting order 6" are called "batting order 5" and "batting order 6." These are collectively called "right push." Moreover, the "middle press" and the "right press" are sometimes collectively referred to as "irregular presses."

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state is won. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is controlled to stop so that this winning combination wins a prize. In addition, in a state where the winning flags of multiple winning combinations are set to the winning state, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. let In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of "Replay>Small win>Bonus." Then, the reel control means 43 controls the reel 20a so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the combination with a high priority are displayed on the active line in priority to the symbols forming the winning form of the winning combination with a low priority. ~Stop 20c.

In addition, when multiple types of small roles are won in an internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is determined by determining the priority order according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, and by determining the priority order in advance for the small role. There are cases in which the priority order is determined according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line, priority is given to stop positions that have a larger number of symbol combinations that represent winning forms that can be displayed on the active line. A priority order is determined for each stop position candidate so that the order becomes higher. When determining the priority order for stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, select a stop that increases the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the minor role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line. The priority order for each stop position candidate is determined so that the position (stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when determining the priority order of stop position candidates according to the number of medals paid out, if multiple small roles with the same payout are won, the stop position where each small role can be won is determined. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the mode of the stop operation and the winning combination when each winning area is won in the RBB internal state.
As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the four-choice yellows 7. For each winning area of 4-choice yellow 7, if you win in the RBB internal medium state, if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, an 8-card combination (correct combination) will be won, and if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the winning area will be won. If it is, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) can win a prize. In other words, when any of the 4-choice yellow 7 is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position where small winnings 4 to 7 can be won. The priority order is determined so that the priority of the candidates is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15, small winnings 17 to 28, and small winnings 31 are awarded. The priorities are determined so that the possible stopping position candidates have the highest priority.

There is only one correct batting order for each 4-choice yellow 7, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7D" have mutually different batting orders set as the correct batting orders, and the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H" have mutually different batting orders. is set as the correct batting order. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice Yellow 7A" to "4-choice Yellow 7D", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H", one of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is.

Note that the content in parentheses in FIG. 5 indicates the winning rate of a one-card combination when the stop operation is performed in that batting order. For example, the notation "1 card (1/2)" means that there is a 1/2 probability that a 1-card winning combination will win, and a 1/2 probability that you will miss a 1-card winning combination (a 1-card winning combination will not win). It shows. In addition, the notation "1 card (1/4)" means that there is a 1/4 probability that a 1-card winning combination will win, and a 3/4 probability that you will miss a 1-card winning combination (a 1-card winning combination will not win). It shows.

In the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", if the correct batting order is operated, an 8-card winning combination will be won. Further, in the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to "4-choice yellow 7H", if the operation is performed with an incorrect batting order, either one winning combination will be won or none of the winning combinations will be won.

In addition, each winning area of 4-choice yellow 7 is won in the general medium state, and if the stop operation is performed in the batting order (correct batting order) in which an 8-card winning combination is won in the RBB internal state, the 1-card winning area is selected. The probability of winning is 1/2.

As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the 4-choice, 3-card combinations. Each winning area for the 4-choice 3-card combination is designed so that if you win in the RBB internal medium state, you will win a 3-card combination (correct combination) if you operate in the correct batting order, and if you operate in the incorrect batting order. When the card is answered, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) will be awarded. In other words, when any of the 4-choice 3-card winning combinations is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, a stop that allows winning of the small winning combinations 9 to 10 occurs. The priority order is determined so that the priority of the position candidate is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15 to 28 and 31 can be won. The priority order is determined so that the stop position candidate has the highest priority.

There is only one correct batting order for each four-choice, three-card combination, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, different batting orders are set as correct batting orders for the winning areas "4-option 3-card A" to "4-chop 3-card D". In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", either batting order 3 to batting order 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set as the incorrect batting order. ing.

The winning areas ``4-choice 3-card A'' to ``4-choice 3-card D'' are designed so that if the correct batting order is operated, a 3-card winning combination will be won. Furthermore, if the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" are operated in an incorrect batting order, a 1-card winning combination will be won.

In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", when winning in the normal state, if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, a 3-card winning combination will be won, and if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the prize will be won. If it is, one card will win the prize. There are two correct batting orders for the winning areas "4-option 3-card A" to "4-option 3-card D" in the general medium state, and the other four batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D" in the general condition, any two of batting orders 3 to 6 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 and batting order 2 is set as an incorrect batting order. Specifically, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" and "4-choice 3-card B" in the general condition, batting order 3 and batting order 4 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, and batting order are set as the correct batting order. 6 is set as the incorrect batting order. In addition, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card C" and "4-choice 3-card D" in the general condition, batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set as the correct batting order, and batting order 1 to batting order 4 are set as the incorrect batting order. There is. In other words, in the winning areas "4-choice 3-card A" to "4-choice 3-card D", the number of correct batting orders is set to be larger in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state, and if you win, you will receive 3 cards. The probability of winning a winning combination (expected value for winning a medal) is increased.

As shown in FIG. 5, a correct batting order and an incorrect batting order are set for each of the eyeball batting order combinations. Each winning area of the eye-catching batting order combination is such that if you win in the RBB internal medium state, you can win a 15-card combination (correct combination) if you operate with the correct batting order, and if you operate with the incorrect batting order. When the card is answered, a 1-card hand (incorrectly answered hand) will be awarded. In other words, when any of the eye-catching order combinations is won in the RBB internal medium state, if the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position candidates that can win small combinations 1 to 3 are selected. The priority is determined so that the priority is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, small winnings 15 to 20, small winnings 22, small winnings 31 to 33 are played. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the prize is the highest.

There is only one correct batting order for each target batting order role, and the other five batting orders are incorrect batting orders. Further, in the winning areas "eyeball batting order A" to "eyeball batting order D", different batting orders are set as correct batting orders. In addition, in the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", any of batting orders 3 to 6 is set as the correct batting order, and batting orders 1 and 2 are set as incorrect batting orders. There is.

In the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", if the operation is performed in the correct batting order and the stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing), a 15-card winning combination will be won. It has become. The case where the stop operation is performed at the first predetermined timing means, for example, that symbols within a predetermined range including a specific symbol (for example, the red BAR symbol "Red BAR") on the reels 20a to 20c that are stopped first are displayed at a predetermined display position. (for example, on the effective line) when the first stop operation is performed. In other words, by operating in the correct batting order and performing the first stop operation aiming at a specific symbol, it is possible to win a 15-card combination.
In addition, the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D" will be stopped if the operation is performed with an incorrect batting order, or if the operation is performed with the correct batting order and at a predetermined timing (second predetermined timing). If operated, a one-card winning combination will be awarded. The case where the stop operation is performed at the second predetermined timing means, for example, that symbols within a predetermined range that do not include the specific symbol on the reels 20a to 20c to be stopped first are located at a predetermined display position (for example, on the active line). It may be assumed that the first stop operation is performed while the

4-choice yellow 7 is a winning area where if you win, if you operate in the correct batting order, you will win an 8-card winning combination, and if you win, you will receive an 8-card winning combination, and if you win, you will be operated in the correct batting order, and When the stop operation is performed at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing), it becomes a winning area where a 15-card winning combination is won. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special winning combination is provided as a winning area in which the number of medals that can be paid out in the event of winning is larger than that of 4-choice-yellow-7.

In addition, the winning areas "eyeball batting order A" to "eyeball batting order D" are operated in the correct batting order and stopped at a predetermined timing (first predetermined timing) when winning in the normal state. In this case, a winning combination of 15 cards is made. In addition, the winning areas ``eyeball batting order A'' to ``eyeball batting order D'' are determined in the following cases: when winning in the normal state, if the operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, and if the operation is performed in the correct batting order, and at the predetermined timing When the stop operation is performed at (second predetermined timing), a 1-card winning combination is made. In the general medium state, there are two correct batting orders for the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D", and the other four batting orders are incorrect batting orders. In the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" to "Pushing batting order D" in the general condition, any two of batting orders 3 to 6 are set as the correct batting orders, and batting orders 1 and 2 are incorrect. The batting order is set. Specifically, in the winning areas "Pushing batting order A" and "Pushing batting order B", batting order 3 and batting order 4 are set as correct batting orders, and batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, and batting order 6 are set as incorrect batting orders. is set to . In the winning areas "Target batting order C" and "Target batting order D", batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set as correct batting orders, and batting orders 1 to 4 are set as incorrect batting orders. In other words, in the winning areas "Target batting order A" to "Target batting order D", the number of correct batting orders is set to be larger in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state, and if you win, you will receive a 15-card combination. The probability of winning a prize (expected value for winning a medal) is increased.

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the manner in which the reels 20a to 20c are stopped. Specifically, the symbol combinations displayed (stopped) on the active line by stopping the reels 20a to 20c are checked against the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. The winning determination table stores the winning form of each winning combination (symbol combination that results in a winning when stopped and displayed), and through the above-mentioned verification, it is possible to determine whether or not there has been a winning combination and the type of winning combination that has won. do. When a winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes a winning process corresponding to the won winning combination. As for the winning process, specifically, if a small role is won, a payout process is performed, if a replay is won (activated), a replay process (replay process) is performed, and a bonus is won (activated). In this case, processing for shifting the gaming state (gaming state transition control processing) is performed.

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out the number of medals determined based on the payout determined for each win when a small win is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. Note that when credits are permitted, instead of actually dispensing medals by the hopper device, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 is ), a credit addition process is performed to add the number of payouts, and medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, 15 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 1 to 3, 8 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 4 to 8, and 8 medals are paid out when winning small winnings 4 to 8. If you win 14 minor prizes, three medals will be paid out, and if you win minor prizes 15 to 33, one medal will be paid out.

In addition, the replay process is a process in which, when a replay wins, the next game is set to the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert medals owned by the player, and the replay control means 46 will do. If the replay wins, the player will receive the same number of medals as the number set to be inserted in the previous game (the game in which the replay won), and the player's existing medals (including credited medals). An automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using them is performed, and the game waits for the next game start operation on the start lever 24 with a valid line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state control means 49 performs a gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state between the general medium state, the RBB internal medium state (bonus established state), and the RBB active state (bonus state). conduct. As the gaming state transition condition, one condition or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state may be shifted based on the fulfillment of one of the plurality of predetermined conditions; The gaming state may be shifted based on the fact that all the conditions have been established.

Further, as described above, the internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the gaming state and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the normal state, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is set as a lottery target. Further, in the RBB internal medium state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets. Furthermore, while the RBB is in operation, an internal lottery is performed by referring to an internal lottery table in which the big bonus is excluded from lottery targets.

In the initial state, the gaming state is a normal state. In the general state, all winning areas except the winning areas ``Non-winning'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', and ``1 piece ALL'' are set as lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table. Furthermore, it is possible to transition from the general medium state to the RBB internal medium state. The gaming state control means 49 shifts the gaming state to the RBB internal medium state when a big bonus is won in the general medium state.

The RBB internal medium state is a gaming state that is transitioned to when a big bonus is won in an internal lottery. In the RBB internal medium state, all winning areas are subject to lottery except the winning areas ``Non-winning'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', ``1 piece ALL'' and ``RBB''. An internal lottery is performed by referring to a set internal lottery table. In addition, in the RBB internal medium state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is controlled. The means 49 shifts the gaming state from the RBB internal state to the RBB operating state.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state that is entered when a symbol combination representing a winning form of the big bonus is displayed on an active line. When the RBB is in operation, the winning areas ``Non-win'', ``Small role ALL'', ``8 pieces ALL'', ``3 pieces ALL'', and ``1 piece ALL'' are set as lottery targets by referring to the internal lottery table. An internal lottery will be held. In addition, in the RBB active state, it is determined whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB active state, and when medals exceeding a predetermined number are paid out, the game state The control means 49 terminates the RBB operating state and shifts the gaming state to the normal state.
In this embodiment, the termination condition for the RBB active state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the termination condition is determined by the number of games played, the number of small winnings, etc. in the RBB active state. It's okay. Further, the RBB operating state may be such that a termination condition is set so that the game can be terminated after one game.

As shown in FIG. 3, the instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, a performance state control means 81, and a privilege granting means 82. The instruction function control means 51 performs processing related to the operation of an instruction function that assists in winning a specific winning combination in an advantageous section. Specifically, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction performance to assist the winning of this winning combination. More specifically, the instruction function control means 51 determines whether or not to perform an instruction performance (batting order navigation performance) that notifies the correct batting order and assists in winning the 8-card winning combination if, for example, 4-choice yellow 7 is won. Determine. When the instruction function control means 51 determines to perform the batting order navigation performance, the performance control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13, the speaker 14, and other performance devices to perform the batting order navigation performance. In addition, when performing the batting order navigation effect, information indicating the correct batting order is also displayed on the 7-segment display of the game information display section 17.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game section control means 80 performs a game section transition control process for shifting the game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the benefit giving means 82 performs a lottery for moving to an advantageous section, and when the lottery for moving to an advantageous section is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit value (in this case, 1500 times) is set for the number of times a game can be played. Further, when the game section is set to a non-advantageous section, no instruction performance can be performed, and only when the game section is set to an advantageous section, the instruction performance can be performed. When the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches an upper limit of 1500 times, the game section control means 80 ends the advantageous section and shifts the game section to a non-advantageous section.

In the non-advantageous section, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transfer lottery) to determine whether or not to transfer to the advantageous section at a predetermined opportunity. Specifically, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) to determine whether or not to move to an advantageous section based on the result of an internal lottery (winning of a predetermined winning combination (winning area)). Then, when winning the advantageous section transition lottery, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section.

Furthermore, each time one game is played in an advantageous section, the game section control means 80 stores the number of advantageous section games counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 in response to a game start operation on the start lever 24. An increment process is performed to add "1" to the value as a value corresponding to one game. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold (upper limit) "1500", the game section control means 80 determines that the end condition of the advantageous section has been satisfied, and removes the game section from the advantageous section. Move to an advantageous area. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is not exceeded 1500 times in a row.

Furthermore, in the advantageous section, the game section control means 80 updates the memory value of the difference number counter 64 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals, and updates the value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out (for example, 8 If there is a payout of 1 medal, it is set as ``8'', and if none of the winning combinations is won and there is no payout, it is set as ``0''), which corresponds to the number of medals used in the game. The value (for example, if 3 coins are inserted, it is set as "3") is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number of coins in the game, and this calculation result is added to the stored value of the difference number counter 64. Perform update processing. Note that the game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter 64 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the differential sheet number counter 64 is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 changes the game section from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section, assuming that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the stored value of the difference number counter 64 exceeds a threshold value (for example, "2400"). Move to section. The stored value of the difference number counter 64 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, if the stored value of the difference number counter 64 at the start of the game is "2", as a result of playing the game, If the winning combination is not won and no medals are paid out, the calculation result of the difference number in that game will be "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value stored in the difference number counter 64, the initial value will be However, after the update, the stored value of the difference number counter 64 is configured to stop counting with the initial value "0" as the lower limit. In other words, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be earned in an advantageous section, and the point when the number of medals in an advantageous section has decreased the most is set as "0", and the increase in the number of medals from that standard exceeds 2,400. The advantageous section ends when the In addition, if there is a winning replay in a game, it is treated as if the game in which the replay won has paid out medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs for the game, and the difference in the number of medals is calculated. For the next game to be offered, even if no medals are actually inserted, it may be treated as if the number of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of medals for the game has been inserted, and the difference in the number of medals may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in non-advantageous sections and turned on in advantageous sections.
Note that the advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, but may be turned on before the first instruction performance is performed. Furthermore, once the light is turned on, it will not be turned off until the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 7, the performance state control means 81 controls the performance state to shift between a plurality of types of performance states including a non-advantageous section performance state, a non-AT performance state, and an AT performance state (instruction performance state). Performs state transition control processing. Further, the AT performance state includes a normal AT performance state and a special AT performance state. As the performance state transition condition, one condition may be determined, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are set, the production state may be transitioned when one of the multiple predetermined conditions is satisfied, or when some or all of the multiple predetermined conditions are met. The performance state may be shifted based on the fact that the event has been established.

The non-advantageous section performance state is a performance state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of performance states. In the non-advantageous section, the performance state control means 81 sets the performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state. In the non-advantageous section performance state (non-advantageous section), the benefit granting means 82 performs the advantageous section transfer lottery as described above, and when the transition to the advantageous section is determined in the advantageous section transfer lottery, the presentation state control is performed. Means 81 shifts the performance state to a non-AT performance state.

The non-AT performance state is basically a performance state that transitions to when an advantageous section starts, and at the beginning of an advantageous section, the probability of transitioning to a non-AT performance state is higher than the probability of transitioning to another performance state. It is also set high. Furthermore, in the non-AT performance state, the batting order navigation performance is performed less frequently than in the AT performance state, and the batting order navigation performance is almost never performed or is not performed at all.

In addition, in the non-AT performance state, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (AT lottery) to determine whether or not to shift to the AT performance state. Specifically, the benefit granting means 82, for example, in a non-AT performance state (during a predetermined period in a non-AT performance state), according to the result of an internal lottery (for example, winning a predetermined winning area (for example, a rare combination)). , AT lottery will be held. Then, when the transition to the AT performance state is determined based on the AT lottery, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to the AT performance state.
In addition, winning a rare combination means, for example, winning areas "chance number A", "chance number B", "right-up yellow 7", "middle yellow 7", "red 7 set", "BAR set", or " It means winning "Black BAR matching". In other words, it means winning a predetermined combination (winning area) that has a relatively low probability of winning in an internal lottery. In addition, in the following, winning areas other than "chance number A", "chance number B", "right-up yellow 7", "middle yellow 7", "red 7 set", "BAR set" or "black BAR set" (All) winning areas will be referred to as other roles. Note that the other combinations may not include the winning area that includes replay. In other words, the other winning combinations are winning areas that include small winning combinations, and may be other winning areas other than the rare winning combinations.

In the AT presentation state, when the batting order bell is won, the instruction function control means 51 determines to execute a batting order navigation presentation that notifies the correct batting order. Further, when it is decided to execute the batting order navigation performance, the performance control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display the correct batting order. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the batting order navigation performance is executed when the batting order bell is won in both the normal AT performance state and the special AT performance state. The frequency of occurrence of batting order navigation performance in the AT performance state may be lower or higher than in the normal AT performance state. Note that here, the expression "infrequently" includes a case where the batting order navigation effect is not performed at all.

Continuation of the AT performance state is determined by the AT end determination counter 67 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60.
is managed based on the stored value. The instruction function control means 51 determines the value to be set in the AT end determination counter 67 in the special AT performance state. In other words, the instruction function control means 51 increases the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 in the special AT performance state. In other words, the special AT performance state is a performance state that determines the initial value of the value (memory value of the AT end determination counter 67) related to the continuation of the AT performance state. Note that specific processing in the special AT performance state will be described later.

In addition, in the normal AT performance state, the production state control means 81 sets a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, if 8 medals are paid out, it is set to "8", and if none of the winning combinations are won). Subtract the value equivalent to the number of medals used in the game (for example, if 3 coins were inserted, it will be "3") from the amount (if there is no payout, it will be "0"). Then, an update process is performed in which the calculation result of the difference in the number of coins in the game is calculated, and this calculation result is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67. Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 reaches a threshold value "0" in the normal AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 satisfies the end condition (one of the end conditions) of the AT performance state. Assuming that, the performance state is shifted from the normal AT performance state to the non-advantageous section performance state. Also, at this time, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, based on the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state (normal AT performance state) reaching a predetermined number (the number set in the special AT performance state), the AT performance state is changed. is set to end.
In addition, when the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67 reaches the threshold value "0" in the normal AT performance state, if you have the right to shift to the special AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state to a special AT performance state. Note that the right to transition to the special AT performance state may be granted by the benefit granting means 82 based on a predetermined lottery or the like held in the AT performance state, for example.

Note that the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state may be counted as follows, for example. That is, the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67 when the AT production state is started is set to "0", and in the normal AT production state, the value corresponding to the number of medals inserted is set to AT every time one game is played. It performs a process of subtracting from the value stored in the end determination counter 67, and also performs a process of adding a value equivalent to the number of medals paid out to the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67 when a small role is won and medals are paid out. It may also be a thing. Then, the AT performance state may be ended based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 reaching a threshold value (for example, "1000": a value corresponding to the difference in the number of sheets of 1000 sheets). In addition, in this example, when an additional amount is given by winning an additional lottery to be described later, etc., a process may be performed to subtract a value corresponding to the number of additions from the value of the AT end determination counter 67. A value corresponding to the number of additions may be added to the threshold value to reset (update) the threshold value that is the condition for ending the AT performance state.

In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the continuation of the AT performance state is managed based on the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state, and specifically, the continuation of the AT performance state is managed based on the difference in the number of medals acquired in the AT performance state. However, for example, it may be managed based on the number of games played in the AT effect state, the number of batting order navigation effects, or the like. That is, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 represents the number of games that can be executed in the AT performance state (the number of AT games), the number of times that the batting order navigation performance can be performed in the AT performance state (the number of batting order navigation times), etc. You can also use it as In other words, the value added by the additional lottery, increase lottery, etc. described later may indicate the number of AT games or the number of times of batting order navigation. Then, in the special AT performance state, the AT end determination counter 67 is set with the number of AT games, the number of times of batting order navigation, etc., and in the normal AT performance state, the AT end is determined every time a game is played or every time the batting order navigation performance is performed. The stored value of the counter 67 may be updated, and the AT performance state may be ended based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67 reaching a threshold value.

Note that it may be possible to directly shift from the non-advantageous section performance state to the AT performance state. For example, in an advantageous section transition lottery, rather than simply deciding whether to transition to an advantageous section (non-AT performance state), it is necessary to decide whether to shift the performance state to an AT performance state, a non-AT performance state, or It is also possible to randomly select whether or not to transfer the non-advantageous section performance state. In other words, the AT lottery may be performed in a non-advantageous section presentation state.

Further, the AT performance state may be set according to the gaming state to which the player transitions based on winning a bonus or winning a prize. For example, when the gaming state is in the RBB internal medium state, the transition to the AT performance state may be enabled, and in the general medium state or the RBB active state, the transition to the AT performance state may be disabled. In other words, in the general state or the RBB operating state, for example, even if the AT lottery is won, the AT performance state may not be entered, or the AT lottery may not be held.

In addition, if you win a bonus while the production state is AT production state and the gaming state is RBB internal medium state, after the RBB operation state ends due to winning this bonus, you will be transferred again via the general state. The AT performance state may be interrupted until the state transitions to the RBB internal medium state. That is, the batting order navigation presentation may be stopped when a bonus is won, and the batting order navigation presentation may be restarted when the RBB internal state is entered again.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes instruction function information to initialize information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as information related to the instruction function when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to a non-advantageous section. processing. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 controls the memory value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, the memory value of the difference number counter 64, the flag (lottery result) related to the lottery related to the instruction function, and the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67. And the memory value etc. of the special AT game number counter 68 are initialized. In other words, information regarding the instruction function is not carried over across multiple advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization processing performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the instruction performance shown here is also initialized.

When the performance state is the AT performance state and the batting order bell is won, the performance control means 100 transmits an instruction performance (batting order navigation performance) that notifies the correct batting order and assists in winning the 8-card winning combination on the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker. 14, etc., to execute the control. If the batting order bell is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in accordance with the correct batting order announced by the instruction performance, the 8-card winning combination will always be won and 8 medals will be obtained. .

(Gaming value acquisition performance)
Gaming machines need to be designed so that the payout rate (the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the number of medals inserted), which is an index related to medal acquisition performance, falls within a predetermined range. The gaming machine of this embodiment sets the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the left push to be lower than the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the irregular push. ball performance) is appropriate. Specifically, in this embodiment, for the internal RBB internal state, a batting order bell for which the middle press indicates the correct batting order, a batting order bell for which the right press is the correct batting order, and a batting order bell for which the left press indicates the correct batting order are prepared. do not have. In other words, in this embodiment, if you always play the game by pressing left, you will win the batting order bell and receive 8 cards compared to if you always play by pressing middle or right. The probability of being able to receive a medal payout is low.
In addition, by using another method, the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game with a predetermined operation order (left press) is lower than that when playing the game with other operation orders (middle press or right press). It's okay. For example, in addition to preparing a batting order bell in which pressing the left is the correct batting order, in an internal lottery, the probability of winning the batting order bell in which pressing the left is the correct batting order is lower than the probability that pressing in the middle is winning the batting order bell in the correct batting order, and The probability of pressing the button to win the batting order bell of the correct batting order may be set lower than the probability.

In addition, as in this embodiment, when each batting order bell is pressed to the left, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, there is always one card (which can be obtained if the batting order bell is won and the correct batting order is operated. It may also be a winning area where a prize is won (a combination in which a payout less than the maximum payout (8 coins) is received) (a combination in which a payout less than the number of inserted coins is received). Note that for each batting order bell, such a winning area may be provided for both the general medium state and the internal medium state, or such a winning area may be provided for either one (for example, the RBB internal medium state). In other words, in this embodiment, the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing a game by pressing left is lower than that when playing a game by pressing middle or right. When doing so, there is a risk that the expected value of the ball payout rate may become too low. However, for the batting order bell, by making it possible to receive a certain amount of payouts even when pressing left (by making sure that there is no case where neither hand wins when pressing left), the expected value of the ball payout rate is low. You can prevent it from becoming too much.

Further, in this embodiment, in the general medium state, no correct batting order is set for the batting order bell, and it is impossible to win an 8-card combination. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the expected value of the ball payout rate in the normal medium state, and it is also possible to reduce the expected value of the ball payout rate in the RBB operating state. However, as in this embodiment, when setting the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game with the left push for the RBB internal medium state to be lower than that when playing the game with the irregular push, For the medium state as well, it is preferable to set the expected value of the ball payout rate when the game is played with the left push to be lower than that when the game is played with the irregular push. That is, it is preferable that the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball output rate according to the batting order be set in the same way in the general medium state and the RBB internal medium state. Otherwise, there is a risk that the players may be confused or a disadvantageous situation may arise for the players.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the relationship between each batting order and the ball output rate in the normal medium state is made appropriate by the following configuration. That is, first, in the RBB internal medium state, a plurality of winning areas with different numbers of medals that can be paid out depending on the batting order (4-choice yellow 7, 4-choice 3-card role, and eyeball batting order role) are divided into the first group and the second group. Divide into. Specifically, here, the 3-choice yellow 7 is set as the first group, and the 4-choice 3-card role and the eye-hitting order role are set as the second group. The winning area of the first group is a winning area in which it is not possible to win a correct combination in a non-interior, and the winning area in the second group is a winning area in which it is possible to win a correct combination in a non-interior. area. More specifically, for the winning area of the first group, the batting order that allows winning the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state becomes the batting order that makes it impossible to win the correct combination in the general medium state. As such, the reel stop control is made different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state. In other words, for the winning area of the first group, the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state are arranged so that the correct batting order is fewer in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state (including cases where there is no correct batting order). Different reel stop control. As a result, the winning area of the first group is set as a winning area in which the probability of winning a correct winning combination is lower in the general medium state than in the RBB internal medium state (including the case where the winning probability is 0%). In addition, regarding the winning area of the second group, the batting order that can win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state is the batting order that can win the correct combination even in the general medium state. Performs stop control of the reels between the state and the normal medium state. Regarding the winning area of the second group, the reel stop control may be the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, and the batting order in which it is impossible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state is the general The reel stop control may be made different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state so that the batting order is such that the correct combination can be won in the medium state. In other words, for the winning areas of the second group, the reels are controlled to stop in each gaming state so that the number of correct batting orders in the general medium state is greater than or equal to the number of correct batting orders in the RBB internal medium state. As a result, the winning area of the second group is set such that the probability of winning the correct winning combination in the general medium state is greater than or equal to the probability of winning the correct winning combination in the RBB internal state. Regarding the winning area of the second group, when changing the batting order in which it is impossible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state to the batting order that allows the correct combination to win in the general medium state, This batting order is the same as the batting order for the predetermined winning area of the first group in which it is possible to win the correct combination in the RBB internal medium state, but it is impossible to win the correct combination in the general medium state. (batting order 3 to batting order 6 in this embodiment). Further, the correct winning combination is, for example, a winning combination in which a payout greater than (more than) the number of inserted coins can be received.

Then, by adjusting the winning probabilities of the first group and the second group, etc., the expected value of the ball output rate (performance of acquiring game value) for each batting order in each game state is determined by the following relationship. It is set so that
・Left press (inside middle) <Irregular press (inside middle)
・Left press (general) < irregular press (general)
・Irregular push (general medium) <irregular push (internal medium)
・Irregular push (in general) < RBB operation < Irregular push (inside)
In addition, here, "left push (general medium)" means "the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing the game by left push in the general medium state", and "left push (internal medium)" means " ``The expected value of the ball output rate when playing the game with the left press in the RBB internal medium state'', and ``Irregular push (general medium)'' means the ``expected ball output rate when playing the game with the irregular press in the normal medium condition''. ``Irregular push (internal medium)'' means ``the expected value of the ball payout rate when playing a game with irregular press in the RBB internal medium state.'' Further, "RBB in operation" means "the expected value of the ball payout rate in the RBB in operation", and the above relationship holds true regardless of the batting order when "RBB in operation". In other words, when the RBB is in operation, the expected value of the ball delivery rate is the same regardless of the batting order.

Further, in this embodiment, the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball output rate (game value acquisition performance) for each batting order in each game state is set to be the following relationship.
・Expected ball roll rate when playing the game in normal condition Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 < Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6
・Expected ball output rate when playing in RBB internal medium state Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 < Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6
・Expected ball payout rate when playing games with RBB in operation Batting order 1 = Batting order 2 = Batting order 3 = Batting order 4 = Batting order 5 = Batting order 6

In addition, in terms of the magnitude relationship of the expected value of the ball-out rate shown here, batting order 3 to batting order 6 (irregular push) can each be said to be the batting order with the highest expected value of the ball-out rate. Note that in each game state, the expected values of the ball payout rates in batting orders 3 to 6 do not have to be completely the same, but may be substantially the same. For example, in a specific winning area, there are cases where a predetermined small role (for example, a one-card role) wins, and cases where the small role is missed (none of the roles wins), and depending on the batting order, The probability that the small winning combination will win (probability that it will be missed) may be varied, and as a result, the expected value of the ball appearance rate for each batting order may be slightly different. However, the specific winning area may be a winning area for a rare combination (a winning area with a lower winning probability than a predetermined winning area (for example, 4-choice yellow 7)), etc., and the expected value of the ball output rate for batting orders 3 to 6. It is preferable that the difference be minute.

In addition, the magnitude relationship of the expected value of each ball output rate shown here is for the case where the game is played with each batting order (left push, irregular push) without eye pressing, and when the game is played with each batting order (left press, irregular press) without eye pressing. Although it is set to hold true for both the cases where the game is played with the left press and the irregular press, it may be held true for either one. Here, "without pressing" refers to the case where the timing of each stop operation is random (random), and by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, the corresponding stop operation can be performed at another timing. In a case where more medals are paid out than when performing a predetermined stop operation (for example, in a game where the player wins a winning combination), it is assumed that the predetermined stop operation is not performed at the predetermined timing. Refers to cases where In other words, this refers to a case where it is assumed that a predetermined stop operation is not performed aiming at a predetermined symbol. In addition, "by eye-pressing" means that by performing a predetermined stop operation at a predetermined timing, more medals can be paid out than by performing the predetermined stop operation at other timings (for example, by eye-pressing). This refers to a case in which the predetermined stopping operation is performed at the predetermined timing in a game in which the batting order winning combination is won. In other words, it refers to a case where it is assumed that a predetermined stopping operation is performed aiming at a predetermined symbol. However, "hitting the target" only means hitting the target within the information that the player has, and it is a game where the expected value of the ball payout rate is higher if you hit a specific target. However, it does not include pressing the specific button in a game where the player cannot sense (recognize) that the specific button is to be pressed. In other words, "eyeballing" refers to a case where an actual player plays a game so that the expected value of the ball payout rate is the highest.

Note that the classification into the first group and the second group does not have to be as described above. That is, the winning areas for the 4-choice yellow 7, the 4-choice 3-card role, and the eye-rolling order role may be arbitrarily classified into the first group and the second group, or may be classified into either group. You don't have to. For example, some of the eight winning areas included in 4-choice yellow 7 (for example, winning areas "4-choice yellow 7A" to ``4-choice yellow 7D'') are classified into the first group, and the remaining (For example, the winning areas "4-choice yellow 7E" to "4-choice yellow 7H") may be classified into the second group. Further, for example, the plurality of winning areas classified into the second group may be further subdivided into a group in which the reel stop control is the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, and a group in which the reel stop control is different. Specifically, for example, the 4-choice 3-card role and the eye-hit order role are classified into the second group, and for the 4-choice 3-card role, the stop control is the same in the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, and the Regarding the push batting order role, the stop control may be different between the RBB internal medium state and the general medium state, or may be reversed.

In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to the 4-choice yellow 7 (batting order bell) and the 4-choice 3-card combination in which the correct winning combination always wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the stopping operation is performed in the correct batting order, and a predetermined There is provided a hit order combination in which the correct combination wins when the stop operation (more specifically, the first stop operation) is performed at the timing of . In other words, the 4-choice yellow 7 and 4-choice 3-card combinations are winning areas that do not require eye-pressing in order to win the correct combination, and the eye-pressing order role is a winning area that requires eye-pressing. In other words, even if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the correct batting order combination may not win a prize. Further, the payout for the correct winning combination of the eye-catching batting order role (15 cards) is greater than the payout for the correct winning combination of 4-choice yellow 7 (8 coins). That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order, the first winning area (4-choice yellow 7 (and 4-choice 3 A second winning area is prepared in which a second winning number of coins will be paid out which is greater than the first number of paid out coins if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined order and at a predetermined timing. has been done.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the 4-choice yellow 7, 4-choice 3-card, and eye-hitting order roles are winning areas in which an instruction performance can be executed if a win is won. If the winning area is won during the AT performance state, a batting order navigation performance (instruction performance) that notifies the correct batting order is executed. In addition, for eye-catching batting order roles, in addition to the batting order navigation performance, a timing navigation performance that suggests the timing of the stop operation (first stop operation) to win the correct winning role is also executed as an instruction performance. ing. Note that the timing navigation performance is performed by notifying the symbol to be aimed at when performing the stop operation (displaying an image related to the symbol on the liquid crystal display 13). Note that in the instruction performance related to the eye-catching batting order role, only the batting order navigation performance may be performed and the timing navigation performance may not be performed. Furthermore, the batting order navigation performance may not be performed for any winning area among the 4-choice yellow 7, the 4-choice 3-card role, and the eyeball batting order role even if the AT performance is in progress.

In this way, by preparing a target batting order role that has a higher payout for the correct role than 4-choice yellow 7 and requires eye-pressing, if you follow the batting order navigation presentation and eye-pressing (the correct answer role of 4-choice yellow 7) (If you play the game by making sure that you win the correct winning role of the batting order role that you hit), or if you follow the batting order navigation direction but do not (cannot) hit the winning batting order (you definitely win the correct winning role of 4-choice yellow 7, but you do not aim to) When the game is played with the correct combination of the pushing batting order combination being missed at random), it is possible to deviate from the expected value of the ball output rate.
It should be noted that in the eye-pressing batting order combination, the correct combination (15 cards) wins regardless of the batting order in the RBB internal medium state and/or general medium state, but it may also be a winning area that requires eye-pressing. In other words, the correct combination can win a prize even if the stop operations are performed in any order in the hit order combination, but if some of the multiple stop operations are performed at a predetermined timing. It may be a winning area in which the correct winning combination does not win if the correct winning combination wins and the part of the stop operation is performed at a timing other than the predetermined timing. Even with such a configuration, the expected value of the ball output rate can be different between when the player follows the batting order navigation presentation and makes a push and when he follows the batting order navigation presentation but does not make a push.
According to such a configuration, compared to a conventional game machine with an assist time in which the game is played by winning the correct combination based on only the correct answer in the batting order, a game feature that makes the AT performance state etc. stand out is added, and the game The interest of people improves. In addition, the payout of the correct winning combination is higher than that of the 4-choice yellow 7 (winning mode in which the correct winning combination is won only by correct answering of the batting order) for the special batting order combination, and as mentioned above, the expected value of the ball output rate deviates. This can be a factor that makes the player actively look at the game.

Further, FIG. 8 shows the distribution of the number of values (also referred to as the set number) of each winning area in the predetermined internal lottery table of this embodiment. In the internal lottery table, a value number is determined for each winning area. Here, the value number is a numerical value that indicates the range in which winning is possible for the entire range of random numbers (for example, "65536"). In other words, the number of values indicates the number of random numbers associated with each winning area. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the value number of the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" in the RBB internal medium state is "2520", and the winning area "4-choice yellow 7A" in the internal lottery is about 3. It can be seen that the probability of winning is 8% (=2520/65536). Although what is shown in FIG. 8 is just an example, by setting each number of values (the magnitude relationship of each number of values) in this way, it is possible to improve the performance of acquiring gaming value.

(AT performance state)
The special AT performance state is a so-called additional specialization zone. In the special AT performance state, the guaranteed number of games is set to 15, and a minimum of 15 games are to be played. Further, in the special AT effect state, after 15 games have been played, the games may continue 10 times each. When starting the special AT performance state, the performance state control means 81 sets the memory value of the special AT game number counter 68 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 to the number "15" corresponding to 15 games. do. Further, the performance state control means 81 subtracts "1" from the stored value of the special AT game number counter 68 every time a game is executed in the special AT performance state. In addition, at the time of execution of the increase game mentioned later, the performance state control means 81 does not update the memory value of the special AT game number counter 68. Further, when the memory value of the special AT game number counter 68 becomes "0", the privilege giving means 82 performs a lottery (continuation lottery) to determine whether or not to continue the special AT performance state. When winning the continuation lottery (when it is decided to continue the special AT performance state), the benefit giving means 82 increases the memory value of the special AT game number counter 68 by "10". On the other hand, if the player does not win in the continuous lottery (if it is decided not to continue the special AT performance state), the benefit giving means 82 does not increase the memory value of the special AT game number counter 68. Further, if the continuous lottery is not won, the performance state control means 81 shifts the performance state from the special AT performance state to the normal AT performance state.

In the special AT performance state, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (additional lottery) to determine whether or not to increase the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67 (whether to perform an addition or not). When winning the additional lottery, the benefit granting means 82 increases the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67. On the other hand, if the player does not win in the additional lottery, the benefit providing means 82 does not increase the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67.

In the special AT performance state, an additional lottery is executed when another winning combination is won in the internal lottery. In addition, in the special AT performance state, when a rare combination is won in the internal lottery, an additional lottery is executed with a higher probability than when other combinations are won. Specifically, when a rare combination is won, an additional prize is always added. In other words, when a rare combination is won in the internal lottery, the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67 is always incremented. In addition, in order to realize such a configuration, when a rare combination is won in an internal lottery, an additional lottery with a winning probability of 100% may be executed, or an additional lottery may be performed without executing an additional lottery. It may also be a thing.

In addition, in the special AT performance state, when it is decided to perform an add-on (such as when winning an add-on lottery), a lottery (increase game) that determines whether or not to give a game that increases the number of add-ons (increase game) Game award lottery) will be held. Then, when winning in the additional lottery award, the bonus awarding means 82 awards an additional game, and the increased game is executed in the next game after the additional lottery has been executed. On the other hand, if the lottery for awarding additional games is not won, the benefit awarding means 82 does not award additional games. Incidentally, the increased game grant lottery may be performed in a game in which it has been decided to perform an additional game, or may be performed in response to a game start operation on the start lever 24 for starting the next game of the game.

That is, in this embodiment, first, when a player wins in an additional lottery executed based on winnings of other roles or when a rare role is won, the number (before increase) is added to the memory value of the AT end determination counter 67. The number of additions) is determined. Note that the pre-increase number of additions may be determined by lottery, or may be a fixed value or the like. Further, in this embodiment, the number of additions before increase is set to be at least "10" or more, and when the addition is determined, it is guaranteed that "10" or more will be added. Then, when the increase game is not executed, the pre-increase add-on number is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67. In other words, if the increase game is not executed, an additional amount equal to the pre-increase amount is added. Further, when an increase game is executed, in addition to the pre-increase add-on number, the increase number determined in the increase game is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 67. In other words, when an increase game is executed, an addition is made by the number of additions after the increase, which is the addition of the number of additions before the increase and the number of additions before the increase.

In the increase game, the benefit granting means 82 performs a lottery (increase lottery) to determine how much to increase the number of additions. Specifically, the benefit granting means 82 may perform a loop lottery or the like as an increase lottery. Here, the loop lottery is one in which a lottery to determine winning or non-winning is repeated until a non-winning result is obtained, and an increase in the number of additions is determined according to the total number of winnings. That is, for example, if the lottery continues 80 times (winning 80 times in a row) and the player does not win in the 81st lottery, an increase equal to the number of wins x 80 times the standard value will be given to the player. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the loop lottery that can be executed in the increased game is a first loop lottery in which the reference value is set to "100" and a second loop lottery in which the reference value is set to "10". and a third loop lottery in which the reference value is set to "1" are prepared. In addition, in the first loop lottery, the guaranteed value of the increase number is set to "100", and if the increase number determined by the loop lottery is less than "100", the benefit granting means 82 sets the increase number to "100". ”. In addition, in the second loop lottery and the third loop lottery, the guaranteed value of the increase number is set to "30", and if the increase number determined by the loop lottery is less than "30", the benefit granting means 82, The number of increases has been changed to "30". That is, in the increase lottery of this embodiment, the increase number is set to be at least ``30'' or more, and when the increase game is executed, it is guaranteed that ``30'' or more will be added. The benefit granting means 82 determines the increase number based on the increase lottery, adds the determined increase number to the pre-increase increase number, and performs the addition.

In addition, in the increase game, which type of increase lottery to perform may be determined by a lottery etc. at the time of granting the increase game, etc. ) may be determined by lottery, etc.

In addition, in the increased game, the benefit giving means 82 performs a lottery (increased game continuation lottery) to determine whether or not to continue the increased game. Then, when the increased game continuation lottery is won, the benefit granting means 82 continues the increased game. That is, when the increased game continuation lottery is won, the bonus awarding means 82 awards one additional game, and the increased game is executed in the next game. Further, when a rare combination is won in the internal lottery in each increase game, the benefit granting means 82 allows the increase game to continue with a probability of 100%. In addition, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of continuations of the increased game is set to three times, and it is made to last only three times at the maximum.
For additional games after the n (n≧2) time, the value before increase is the sum of the total number of increases determined by the increase game up to the n-1st time to the number of increases determined by the additional lottery etc. Then, the value obtained by adding the increase number determined in the n-th increase game to the increase number before increase becomes the after increase increase number.

Furthermore, in the increase game, the freeze control means 90 determines to execute a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period of time, depending on the result of the increase lottery. Specifically, the freeze control means 90 executes a lottery (freeze lottery) to determine whether or not to execute freezing when the increase number determined by the increase lottery is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. More specifically, the freeze control means 90 executes the freeze lottery when an increase number of "300" or more is determined by the first loop lottery. Furthermore, when execution of a freeze is determined in the freeze lottery, a freeze occurs that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, triggered by a predetermined operation (for example, the third stop operation) in the game (increase game). Further, when a freeze occurs, operations related to the progress of the game, such as a game start operation for starting the next game and a stop operation, are disabled for a predetermined period of time.

Next, the performance related to the increased game will be explained.
First, in the game immediately before the first increased game, an additional lottery and an increased game grant lottery are executed. When the top-up lottery is executed and the top-up lottery is determined (if the top-up lottery is won), the performance control means 100 executes the top-up performance to display the determined number of top-up on the liquid crystal display 13. Furthermore, when the increased game award lottery is executed and the execution of the increased game is determined (if the increased game award lottery is won), the performance control means 100 displays a display suggesting that the increased game will be executed in the next game. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13.

In addition, the effect control means 100 executes an upgrade effect based on the result of the increase lottery in the increase game.

In the upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 displays on the liquid crystal display the number of additions after the increase as a total value obtained by adding the number of increases determined in the increase game to the number of additions before the increase before the execution of the increase game. It is displayed on the display 13. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of upgrading performances are prepared, including a first upgrading performance, a second upgrading performance, a third upgrading performance, and a fourth upgrading performance. The performance control means 100 determines which type of upgrade performance to perform by lottery with reference to the number of additions before increase, the number of increases, or the number of additions after increase.

The first upgrade effect will be explained with reference to FIG. 9(a), taking as an example a case where the number of additions before increase is "10", the number of increases is "40", and the number of additions after increase is "50". The effect control means 100 first displays the pre-increase add-on number "10" on the liquid crystal display 13. Further, the effect control means 100 controls the display of the number of additions on the liquid crystal display 13 to increase each time the stop operation is performed, and after the third stop operation, the number of additions after increasing "50" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13. . Here, the production control means 100 calculates each value obtained by dividing the increase number "40" by the number of stop operations "3" (here, it is divided into three values "10", "10", and "20"). ) is determined as the increment range to be increased based on each stop operation, and the display of the additional number is performed so as to increase by each increment range for each stop operation. Specifically, for example, the effect control means 100 determines that the first increase width is "10", the second increase width is "10", and the third increase width is "20", and the first stop operation is performed. When is performed, the display of the number of additions is increased by the first increment width of "10" (changed from "10" to "20"), and when the second stop operation is performed, the display of the number of additions is increased by the second increase width of "10" (changed from "10" to "20"). 10" (changed from "20" to "30"), and when the third stop operation is performed, the display of the additional number is increased by the third increment width "20" (from "30" to "50"). change). That is, the first upgrade performance is a performance in which each value obtained when the increase number is divided by the number of stop operations is added to the increase number on the liquid crystal display 13 for each stop operation.

In the first upgrade performance, the number of additions on the display will increase by the increase number "40" (= first increase width "10" + second increase width "10" + third increase width "20") . That is, in the first upgrade performance, a display is displayed that suggests that an additional amount equal to the sum of the first increase width, the second increase width, and the third increase width has been added.

Next, the second upgrade performance will be explained with reference to FIG. 9(b), taking as an example the case where the number of additions before increase is "30", the number of increases is "50", and the number of additions after increase is "80". . The effect control means 100 first displays the pre-increase add-on number "30" on the liquid crystal display 13. In addition, when a predetermined stop operation (for example, the third stop operation) is performed, the production control means 100 divides the increased number of additions "80" into five values (here "10", " 10'', ``20'', ``10'', and ``30'') is determined as the value to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and after displaying these values (simultaneously), Display the additional number “80” after the increase. Specifically, each value obtained by dividing the number of additions after increase "80" into 5 parts is respectively divided into 5 parts first value "10", 5 parts second value "10", and 5 parts third value " 20'', 5-division fourth value ``10'', and 5-division 5th value ``30'', these 5-division 1st value to 5-division 5th value are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 when the third stop operation is triggered. Display. That is, the second upgrade performance is a performance in which each value obtained when the number of additions after increase is divided into five is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 in response to a predetermined stop operation.

In the second upgrade performance, the number of added bonuses after increase "80" is displayed, and each value obtained by dividing the number of added bonuses after increase "80" into five pieces is displayed. Therefore, the player can start from the displayed increase number "80" or the sum of the 5-division 1st value to 5-division 5th value "80" before the increase displayed at the start of the second upgrade performance. The increase number "50" can be ascertained by subtracting the increase number "30" or the pre-increase increase number "30" displayed in the additional performance executed before the second upgrade performance. In other words, in the second upgrade performance, it is suggested that an additional addition was made by subtracting the number of additions before the increase (the number of increases) from the sum of the 5-division 1st value to the 5-division 5th value. will be displayed.

Note that the second upgrade performance is a performance that can only be selected when the number of additions before the increase is "30" or more (when the number of additions after the increase is "60" or more).

Next, the third upgrade effect will be explained with reference to FIG. 9(c), taking as an example the case where the number of additions before increase is "10", the number of increases is "30", and the number of additions after increase is "40". . The effect control means 100 first displays the pre-increase add-on number "10" on the liquid crystal display 13. In addition, when a predetermined stop operation (for example, a third stop operation) is performed, the production control means 100 divides the increased number of additions "40" into three values (here "10", " 10" and "20") as the value to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and after displaying these values (at the same time), the added number "40" is displayed after the increase. let Specifically, each value obtained by dividing the number of additions after increase "40" into three is divided into a first value of three divisions "10", a second value of three divisions "10", and a third value of three divisions "10". 20'', these 3-division first value to 3-division third value are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 in response to the third stop operation. That is, the third upgrade performance is a performance in which each value obtained when the number of additions after increase is divided into three is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, triggered by a predetermined stop operation.

In the third upgrade performance, the number of added bonuses after increase "40" is displayed, and each value obtained by dividing the number of added bonuses after increase "40" into three is displayed. Therefore, the player can start from the displayed increase number "40" or the value "40" which is the sum of the 3-division 1st value to 3-division 3rd value, before the increase displayed at the start of the 3rd upgrade effect. By subtracting the add-on number "10" or the pre-increase add-on number "10" displayed in the add-on performance executed before the third upgrade performance, the increase number "30" can be grasped. In other words, in the 3rd upgrade performance, it is suggested that an additional addition was made by subtracting the number of additions before the increase from the sum of the 3rd division 1st value to the 3rd division 3rd value (increase number). will be displayed.

Next, the fourth upgrade performance will be explained using an example in which the number of additions before increase is "10", the number of increases is "30", and the number of additions after increase is "40". The effect control means 100 first displays the pre-increase add-on number "10" on the liquid crystal display 13. Further, when a predetermined stop operation (for example, a third stop operation) is performed, the effect control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display the increased number of additions "40". That is, the fourth upgrade performance is a performance in which the number of additions after the increase is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 in response to a predetermined stop operation.
In addition, in the fourth upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 may not display the increase number "30" or the value obtained by dividing the increase number "30". In addition, in the 4th upgrade performance, between the display of the number of additions before increase and the display of the number of additions after increase, the number of additions increases from the number of additions before increase to the number of additions after increase (counts up). (continued) may also be displayed.

In the fourth upgrade performance, the number of additions after the increase is "40". Therefore, the player can change the displayed number of add-ons after increase "40" to the number of add-ons before increase "10" displayed at the start of the fourth upgrade performance, or the number displayed in the add-on performance executed before the fourth upgrade performance. By subtracting the pre-increase add-on number "10", the increase number "30" can be determined. That is, in the fourth upgrade performance, a display is displayed suggesting that an additional increase has been made by subtracting the increase before increase from the increase after increase (the increase).

In this embodiment, a corresponding character is defined for each of the first to fourth upgrade performances, and the corresponding characters appear in each of the various upgrade performances. Specifically, in various upgrading effects, the corresponding character performs an action to act on the display related to the add-on, and the character's action causes the content of the display related to the add-on (the number of add-ons suggested by the display) to be displayed. ) displays a changing display. Furthermore, different characters are defined for each of the first to fourth upgrade effects. Moreover, one character is associated with each of the first to third upgrade performances, whereas a plurality of characters are associated with the fourth upgrade performance.

Various upgrade performances from the first upgrade performance to the fourth upgrade performance are also executed when an increase game is executed and a freeze is executed. Specifically, when execution of the freeze is determined, the performance control means 100 determines execution of the upgrade performance and execution of the re-upgrade performance. That is, when the increase game is executed, the performance control means 100 executes the upgrading performance based on the result of the increase lottery and the result of the freeze lottery, but when it is decided to execute the freeze in the freeze lottery, A upgrading performance accompanied by a re-upgrading performance is performed, and when freeze execution is not determined in a freeze lottery, a upgrading performance without a re-upgrading performance is performed. In addition, even if it is decided to execute a freeze, there may be cases where the upgrade effect accompanied by the re-upgrade effect is not performed, and even if it is not decided to execute the freeze, the re-upgrade effect may not be performed. There may also be cases where an accompanying promotion is performed.

The re-upgrade performance is a performance that notifies the correct number of additions (increased number) after the increase. In addition, the upgrade performance that is executed before the re-upgrade performance during freeze execution, that is, the upgrade performance that accompanies the re-upgrade performance, is a performance that notifies the incorrect number of additions after the increase (increase number). In other words, the upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance is a performance that notifies the provisional (false) number of additions after increase (increase number) before announcing the correct number of additions after increase (increase number). On the other hand, an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance is a performance that notifies the correct number of additions (increased number) after the increase.

The upgrade performance and re-upgrade performance that involve re-upgrade performance will be explained using an example in which the number of add-ons before increase is "10", the number of increases is "300", and the number of add-ons after increase is "310".

When an increase game is executed and a freeze is executed, the performance control means 100 starts an upgrade performance (an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance) using the game start operation in the game as a trigger. Further, the performance control means 100 starts the re-upgrade performance using the third stop operation in the game as a trigger. In other words, in this embodiment, the re-upgrade performance is a performance that is executed while the freeze is being executed (while the game start operation to start the next game, the stop operation, etc. are disabled for a predetermined period). It has become.

In the re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display the increase number "300" in the increase game related to the re-upgrade performance, and then displays the increase number "10" before the increase game. The additional number "310" after the increase is displayed by adding the said increase "300". Here, as described above, the freeze is executed when the increase number determined by the increase lottery is "300" or more. That is, the re-upgrade performance is a performance that notifies an increase in the number of "300" or more. Moreover, the re-upgrade performance is a performance that notifies the number of additions after the increase when the increase number is "300" or more. In addition, in the re-upgrade performance, what is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 may be either the increased number or the additional number after the increase. Even if only one of the displays is displayed, the player can grasp both the increased number and the added number after the increase, so either one of the displays is a display that notifies the increased number and the added number after the increase. I can say that.

When executing the upgrading performance accompanied by the re-upgrading performance, a performance control means 100 determines which upgrading performance is to be executed among a plurality of types of upgrading performances including the first upgrading performance to the fourth upgrading performance. Note that this determination may be made, for example, based on a lottery that is executed in response to a game start operation of a predetermined game, such as a game that executes an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. Further, the performance control means 100 determines which type of upgrade performance is to be executed, and also determines the display (value) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 as a display related to the number of additions in the upgrade performance.

When performing a first upgrade performance as an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 determines a first increase width, a second increase width, and a third increase width. First, with the game start operation as a trigger, the pre-increase add-on number is displayed. Furthermore, in response to the first stop operation, the display of the additional number is increased by the first increase width. Furthermore, in response to the second stop operation, the display of the additional number is increased by the second increase width. Furthermore, in response to the third stop operation, the display of the additional number is increased by the third increment width. Then, when the third stop operation is performed, the effect control means 100 causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display the additional number increased by the third increase width as a provisional increased additional number.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, multiple types of increase width combinations 1 to 6 are used as combinations of the first increase width, second increase width, and third increase width in the first upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance. combinations are available. In increase width combination 1, the first increase width is "10", the second increase width is "10", and the third increase width is "10". In increase width combination 2, the first increase width is "10", the second increase width is "10", and the third increase width is "20". In increase width combination 3, the first increase width is "10", the second increase width is "20", and the third increase width is "20". In increase width combination 4, the first increase width is "10", the second increase width is "10", and the third increase width is "30". In increase width combination 5, the first increase width is "1", the second increase width is "1", and the third increase width is "1". In increase width combination 6, the first increase width is "7", the second increase width is "7", and the third increase width is "7".

As mentioned above, when an increase game is played, at least "30" is added. Therefore, if the number of increases suggested in the first upgrade performance is less than "30", it is determined that the number of increases is incorrect. That is, while a display suggesting an additional addition of less than "30" may occur in the first upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance, it does not occur in the first upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance. In addition, the display suggesting an additional increase of "30" or more is the first upgrade with a re-upgrade, and the first upgrade without a re-upgrade (the actual increase determined by the increase lottery). This can occur both with the first upgrade effect that indicates the number of additions. In other words, the first upgrade performance that indicates an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of "30" or more is the first upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the display that suggests an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of less than "30" is the first upgrade performance of the first pattern. If the first upgrade performance to be performed is the first upgrade performance of the second pattern, then the first upgrade performance of the first pattern is the first upgrade performance that is not determined to be the first upgrade performance that accompanies the re-upgrade performance, and The first upgrade performance of the two patterns is a first upgrade performance that is determined to be a first upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. In other words, the first upgrade performance of the second pattern has a higher probability of being accompanied by a re-upgrade performance than the first upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the degree of expectation that the re-upgrade performance will occur is higher. Here, "there is a high probability of a re-upgrade effect" means a case where the probability of a re-upgrade effect for the first upgrade effect of the second pattern is 100%, or a case where the first upgrade effect of the first pattern is re-upgrade effect. Including cases where the probability of production being involved is 0%. Note that the probability that the first upgrade performance of the second pattern is accompanied by a re-upgrade performance may not be 100%.

Among the increase width combinations, increase width combinations 5 and 6 are increase width combinations related to the first upgrade effect of the second pattern. Further, increase width combinations 1 to 4 are increase width combinations related to the first upgrade effect of the first pattern. In other words, in the combination of increase widths related to the first upgrade performance of the second pattern, the suggested additional number (the sum of the first increase width, second increase width, and third increase width) is the minimum guaranteed increase number "30 ”. In addition, for the increase width combination related to the first upgrade effect of the first pattern, the suggested additional number (total value of the first increase width, second increase width, and third increase width) is the minimum guaranteed increase number "30 ” and above. In addition, the increase range combination related to the first upgrade performance of the second pattern has a smaller number of suggested additional additions than the increase range combination related to the first upgrade performance of the first pattern.

Furthermore, in increase width combinations 1 to 4, each of the increase widths is a two-digit value (a multiple of 10), whereas in increase width combinations 5 and 6, each of the increase widths is a one-digit value ( (multiple of 1). By making the number of digits different in this way, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of discomfort and improve their expectations regarding the first upgrade effect of the second pattern. In addition, the increase width combination 5 is a combination that suggests an additional number of additions that is smaller than the minimum value of the number of additions before increase "10", so regarding the first upgrade effect using the increase width combination 5, the game This can give people a strong sense of discomfort and improve their expectations.

When performing the first upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 performs a lottery (increase width combination determination) to determine which of increase width combinations 1 to 6 will be used to display the number of additions. (lottery). Here, regarding the increase width combination determination lottery, an example of the value numbers (the magnitude relationship of the value numbers) of increase width combinations 1 to 6 when the entire range of random numbers is "32768" is as shown in FIG. The larger the value, the higher the probability of being selected in the increase width combination determination lottery.

As is clear from FIG. 10, the probability that increase width combination 1 is determined is higher than the probability that increase width combination 2 is determined. Further, the probability that increase width combination 2 is determined is higher than the probability that increase width combination 3 is determined. Further, the probability that increase width combination 3 is determined is equal to the probability that increase width combination 4 is determined. Incidentally, the increase width combination 3 and the increase width combination 4 have the same total value of increase widths (suggested number of additions). That is, regarding the increase width combination related to the first upgrade effect of the first pattern, the smaller the total value of the increase width is, the higher the probability of selection is. In other words, for the increase width combination related to the first upgrade performance of the first pattern, the increase width combination 1 with the smallest total value of increase width is selected among the increase width combinations related to the first upgrade performance of the first pattern. has the highest probability of occurring.

Further, the probability that increase width combination 5 is determined is equal to the probability that increase width combination 6 is determined. In addition, each of the increase width combinations (increase width combinations 5 and 6) related to the first upgrade effect of the second pattern is each of the increase width combinations (increase width combinations 1 to 4) related to the first upgrade effect of the first pattern. has a higher probability of being selected. In addition, the probability (16386/32768) of being determined as the increase width combination (either increase width combination 5 or 6) related to the first upgrade performance of the second pattern is higher than the probability of being determined as increase width combination 1. .

Incidentally, increase width combinations 5 and 6 are combinations of increase widths that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances, whereas increase width combinations 1 to 4 are used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances. It is a combination of increase widths. In other words, even in an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance (a first upgrade performance in which the actual increase determined by the increase lottery is displayed as an additional increase number), the amount of increase is determined based on the result of the increase lottery. It is determined based on which of the plurality of increase width combinations including combinations 1 to 4 (excluding increase width combinations 5 and 6), the display of the number of additions is to be increased. For example, when the increase number is determined to be "50" as a result of the increase lottery, the display of the increase number is increased based on either increase width combination 3 or 4.

When performing a second upgrade performance as an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 divides the 5-division first value, the 5-division second value, the 5-division third value, the 5-division fourth value, and the 5-division A fifth value is determined. Then, using the third stop operation as a trigger, these 5-division 1st value to 5-division 5th value are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and then the value obtained by adding up all of the 5-division 1st value to 5-division 5th value is displayed. , is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 as an additional number after the temporary increase.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of combinations of 5-split combinations 1 to 7 are prepared as combinations of the 5-split first value to the 5-split fifth value in the second upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance. has been done. In 5-division combination 1, the 5-division 1st value is "10", the 5-division 2nd value is "10", the 5-division 3rd value is "20", the 5-division 4th value is "10", and the 5-division 5th value is "10". The value is "20". In 5-division combination 2, the 5-division 1st value is "10", the 5-division 2nd value is "10", the 5-division 3rd value is "20", the 5-division 4th value is "10", and the 5-division 5th value is "10". The value is "30". In 5-division combination 3, the 5-division 1st value is "10", the 5-division 2nd value is "20", the 5-division 3rd value is "10", the 5-division 4th value is "20", and the 5-division 5th value is "10". The value is "30". In 5-division combination 4, the 5-division first value is "10", the 5-division second value is "10", the 5-division third value is "30", the 5-division fourth value is "10", and the 5-division 5th value is "10". The value is "30". In 5-division combination 5, the 5-division first value is "1", the 5-division second value is "2", the 5-division third value is "3", the 5-division fourth value is "4", and the 5-division 5th value is "3". The value is "5". In 5-division combination 6, the 5-division first value is "7", the 5-division second value is "7", the 5-division third value is "7", the 5-division fourth value is "7", and the 5-division 5th value is "7". The value is "7". In 5-division combination 7, the 5-division first value is "10", the 5-division second value is "10", the 5-division third value is "10", the 5-division fourth value is "10", and the 5-division 5th value is "10". The value is "10".

As described above, when the increase game is played and the second upgrade effect is executed, the number of additions before increase is "30" or more (the number of additions after increase is "60" or more). Therefore, if the number of additions after increase suggested in the second upgrade effect is less than "60", it is determined that the number of additions after increase is incorrect. In other words, if the number of increases suggested in the second upgrade performance is less than "30", it is determined that the number of increases is incorrect. In other words, a display suggesting an additional addition of less than "30" (the number of additions after an increase of less than "60") may occur in a second upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, while a display suggesting an additional increase of less than "30" may occur in a second upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance, while a display that suggests an additional increase of less than "30" may occur in a second upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance, while a display that suggests an additional increase of less than "30" may occur in a second upgrade performance that accompanies a re-upgrade performance. It does not occur in performances. In addition, the display suggesting an additional increase of "30" or more (the number of additions after an increase of "60" or more) is the second upgrade effect accompanied by a re-upgrade effect, and the second upgrade effect without a re-upgrade effect (increase lottery). (a second upgrade effect in which the actual increase number determined in step 1 is displayed to suggest the additional increase number). In other words, the second upgrade performance that indicates the number of additional additions for the minimum guaranteed increase number "30" or more is the second upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the second upgrade performance that indicates the number of additional additions for the minimum guaranteed increase number "30" or more is used. If the second upgrade performance to be displayed is the second upgrade performance of the second pattern, then the second upgrade performance of the first pattern is a second upgrade performance that is not determined to be a second upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. , the second upgrade performance of the second pattern is a second upgrade performance that is determined to be a second upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. In other words, the second upgrade performance of the second pattern has a higher probability of being accompanied by a re-upgrade performance than the second upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the degree of expectation that the re-upgrade performance will occur is higher. Here, "there is a high probability of a re-upgrade effect" means a case where the probability of a re-upgrade effect for the second upgrade effect of the second pattern is 100%, or a case where the second upgrade effect of the first pattern is re-upgrade effect. Including cases where the probability of production being involved is 0%. Note that the probability that the second upgrade performance of the second pattern is accompanied by a re-upgrade performance may not be 100%.

Among the 5-split combinations, 5-split combinations 5 to 7 are 5-split combinations related to the second upgrade effect of the second pattern. Further, 5-division combinations 1 to 4 are 5-division combinations related to the second upgrade performance of the first pattern. In other words, the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade performance of the second pattern is the suggested number of additions after increase (5-split first value, 5-split second value, 5-split third value, 5-split fourth value, and 5 The total value (including the fifth division value) is less than "60". In other words, in the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade effect of the second pattern, the suggested number of additional additions (suggested number of additions after increase - the lowest value of the number of additions before increase "30") is the minimum guaranteed increase number " 30" or less. In addition, the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade effect of the first pattern is the suggested number of additions after increase (5-split first value, 5-split second value, 5-split third value, 5-split fourth value, and The total value (including the fifth division value) is "60" or more. In other words, in the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade effect of the first pattern, the suggested additional number is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed increase number "30". In other words, the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade performance of the second pattern has a smaller number of suggested additional additions and the number of added additions after increase than the 5-split combination related to the second upgrade performance of the first pattern.

In addition, 5-split combinations 5 and 6 are combinations that suggest a smaller number of add-ons after the increase than the minimum number of add-ons before the increase, "30," and the second upgrade based on the 5-split combinations 5 and 6. In the performance, the number of additions after the increase is displayed as being smaller than the number of additions before the increase, which can give a strong sense of discomfort to the player. Furthermore, in 5-division combinations 1 to 4, each of the division values is a 2-digit value (a multiple of 10), whereas in 5-division combinations 5 and 6, each of the division values is a 1-digit value ( (multiple of 1). By making the number of digits different in this way, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of discomfort and improve their expectations regarding the second upgrade effect of the second pattern. In addition, in the 5-division combination 5, the division values are consecutive values (the 5-division 1st value to the 5-division 5th value are different from each other, and the 5-division 1st value to the 5-division 5th value is different from each other). (increasing in size at equal intervals toward the player), thereby giving the player a strong sense of discomfort and increasing expectations. In addition, each of the 5-split combinations 6 and 7, unlike the 5-split combinations 1 to 4, has the same split value, which gives the player a strong sense of discomfort and increases expectations. .

When performing a second upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 performs a lottery (5-part combination determination) to determine which of the 5-part combinations 1 to 7 will be used to display the number of additions. (lottery). Here, regarding the 5-division combination determination lottery, an example of the value numbers (the magnitude relationship of the value numbers) of the 5-division combinations 1 to 7 when the entire range of random numbers is "32768" is as shown in FIG. The larger the value, the higher the probability of being selected in the increase width combination determination lottery.

As is clear from FIG. 10, the probability that the 5-division combination 1 is determined is higher than the probability that the 5-division combination 2 is determined. Further, the probability that the 5-division combination 2 is determined is higher than the probability that the 5-division combination 3 is determined. Further, the probability that the 5-division combination 3 is determined is equal to the probability that the 5-division combination 4 is determined. Note that 5-division combination 3 and 5-division combination 4 have the same total value of division values (suggested number of additions). That is, for the 5-divided combination related to the second upgrade effect of the first pattern, the smaller the total value of the divided values, the higher the probability of selection. In other words, for the 5-split combinations related to the second upgrade performance of the first pattern, the 5-split combination 1 with the smallest total division value is selected among the 5-split combinations related to the second upgrade performance of the first pattern. has the highest probability of occurring.

Furthermore, the probability of determining 5-division combination 5, the probability of determining 5-division combination 6, and the probability of determining 5-division combination 7 are substantially equal to each other. Furthermore, the probability (16384/32768) of being determined to be the 5-split combination (any of 5-split combinations 5 to 7) related to the second upgrade performance of the second pattern is higher than the probability of being determined to 5-split combination 1. .

In addition, 5-division combinations 5 to 7 are combinations of division values that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances, whereas 5-division combinations 1 to 4 are combinations of division values that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances. This is a combination of dividing values. In other words, even in an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance (a second upgrade performance in which the actual increase determined by the increase lottery is displayed as an additional increase number), based on the result of the increase lottery, there will be 5 divisions. It is determined based on which of the plurality of 5-division combinations including combinations 1 to 4 (excluding 5-division combinations 5 to 7), the display of the additional number is to be increased. For example, if the increase number of additions is determined to be "90" as a result of the increase lottery, the display of the number of additions is increased based on either of the five-division combinations 3 and 4.

When performing a third upgrade performance as an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 determines a 3-division first value, a 3-division second value, and a 3-division third value. Then, using the third stop operation as a trigger, these 3-division 1st value to 3-division 3rd value are displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, and after that, the value obtained by adding up all 3-division 1st value to 3-division 3rd value is displayed. , is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 as an additional number after the temporary increase.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, multiple types of combinations of 3-division combinations 1 to 9 are prepared as combinations of 3-division first value to 3-division third value in the third upgrade performance accompanied by re-upgrade performance. has been done. In the 3-division combination 1, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "10", and the 3-division third value is "20". In the 3-division combination 2, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "20", and the 3-division third value is "20". In the 3-division combination 3, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "10", and the 3-division third value is "30". In the 3-division combination 4, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "20", and the 3-division third value is "30". In the 3-division combination 5, the 3-division first value is "20", the 3-division second value is "20", and the 3-division third value is "30". In the 3-division combination 6, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "10", and the 3-division third value is "50". In the 3-division combination 7, the 3-division first value is "5", the 3-division second value is "5", and the 3-division third value is "5". In the 3-division combination 8, the 3-division first value is "7", the 3-division second value is "7", and the 3-division third value is "7". In the 3-division combination 9, the 3-division first value is "10", the 3-division second value is "10", and the 3-division third value is "10".

As mentioned above, when an increase game is performed, at least "30" is added. Therefore, if the number of increases suggested in the third upgrade performance is less than "30", it is determined that the number of increases is incorrect. That is, while a display suggesting an additional addition of less than "30" may occur in the third upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance, it does not occur in the third upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance. In addition, the display suggesting an additional increase of ``30'' or more is the 3rd upgrade with a re-upgrade, and the 3rd upgrade without a re-upgrade (the actual increase determined by the increase lottery). This may occur in both cases (3rd grade upgrade effect that indicates an additional number). In other words, the third upgrade performance that indicates an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of "30" or more is the third upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the display that suggests an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of less than "30" is used as the third upgrade performance of the first pattern. If the third upgrade performance to be performed is the third upgrade performance of the second pattern, then the third upgrade performance of the first pattern is a third upgrade performance that is not determined to be a third upgrade performance that accompanies a re-upgrade performance. The 2nd pattern of 3rd upgrade performance is a 3rd upgrade performance that is determined to be a 3rd upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. In other words, the third upgrade performance of the second pattern has a higher probability of being accompanied by a re-upgrade performance than the third upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the degree of expectation that the re-upgrade performance will occur is higher. Here, "there is a high probability that a re-upgrade effect will occur" means a case where the probability of a re-upgrade effect for the third upgrade effect in the second pattern is 100%, or a case where the third upgrade effect in the first pattern is re-upgrade effect. Including cases where the probability of production being involved is 0%. Note that the probability that the third upgrade performance of the second pattern is accompanied by a re-upgrade performance may not be 100%.

Among the 3-split combinations, 3-split combinations 7 to 10 are 3-split combinations related to the third upgrade performance of the second pattern. Further, 3-division combinations 1 to 6 are 3-division combinations related to the third upgrade performance of the first pattern. In other words, for the 3-division combination related to the 3rd upgrade effect of the 2nd pattern, the suggested number of additions after increase (total value of 3-division 1st value, 3-division 2nd value, and 3-division 3rd value) is "40. ”. In other words, in the 3-split combination related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the second pattern, the suggested number of additional additions (suggested number of additions after increase - the lowest value of the number of additions before increase "10") is the minimum guaranteed increase number " 30" or less. In addition, for the 3-division combination related to the 3rd upgrade effect of the 1st pattern, the suggested number of additions after increase (total value of 3-division 1st value, 3-division 2nd value, and 3-division 3rd value) is "40 ” and above. In other words, in the 3-split combination related to the third upgrade performance of the first pattern, the suggested additional number is equal to or greater than the minimum guaranteed increase number "30". In other words, the 3-split combination related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the second pattern has a smaller number of suggested additional additions and the number of added additions after increase than the 3-split combination related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the 1st pattern.

Furthermore, in 3-division combinations 1 to 6, each of the division values is a 2-digit value (a multiple of 10), whereas in 3-division combinations 7 and 8, each of the division values is a 1-digit value ( (multiple of 1). By making the number of digits different in this way, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of discomfort and improve his or her expectations regarding the third upgrade effect of the second pattern. Further, each of the 3-division combinations 7 to 9 has the same division value, unlike the 3-division combinations 1 to 6, which gives the player a strong sense of discomfort and can improve expectations. .

When performing a third upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 performs a lottery (3-part combination determination) to determine which of the 3-part combinations 1 to 9 will be used to display the number of additions. (lottery). Here, regarding the 3-division combination determination lottery, an example of the value numbers (the magnitude relationship of the value numbers) of the increase range combinations 1 to 6 when the entire range of random numbers is "32768" is as shown in FIG. The larger the value, the higher the probability of being selected in the increase width combination determination lottery.

As is clear from FIG. 10, the probability that 3-division combination 1 is determined is higher than the probability that 3-division combination 2 is determined. Further, the probability that the 3-division combination 2 is determined is equal to the probability that the 3-division combination 3 is determined. Note that 3-division combination 2 and 3-division combination 3 have the same total value of division values (suggested number of additions). Further, the probability that the 3-division combinations 2 and 3 are determined is higher than the probability that the 3-division combination 4 is determined. Further, the probability that the 3-division combination 4 is determined is higher than the probability that the 3-division combination 5 is determined. Further, the probability that the 3-division combination 5 is determined is equal to the probability that the 3-division combination 6 is determined. Note that 3-division combination 5 and 3-division combination 6 have the same total value of division values (suggested number of additions). That is, for the three-part combination related to the third upgrade performance of the first pattern, the smaller the total value of the division values, the higher the probability that it will be selected. In other words, for the 3-part combination related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the 1st pattern, 3-part combination 1 with the smallest total of the division values is selected among the 3-part combinations related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the 1st pattern. has the highest probability of occurring.

Further, the probability that 3-division combination 7 is determined is lower than the probability that 3-division combination 8 is determined. Further, the probability that the 3-division combination 7 is determined is equal to the probability that the 3-division combination 9 is determined. In addition, the probability (16386/32768) of being determined to the 3-part combination (any of 3-part combinations 7 to 9) related to the 3rd upgrade performance of the second pattern is higher than the probability of being determined to 3-part combination 1. .

In addition, 3-division combinations 7 to 9 are combinations of division values that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances, whereas 3-division combinations 1 to 6 are combinations of division values that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances. This is a combination of dividing values. In other words, even in an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance, based on the result of the increase lottery, which one of multiple types of 3-division combinations including 3-division combinations 1 to 6 (not including 3-division combinations 7 to 9) Based on this, it is determined whether to increase the display of the additional number. For example, if the increase number of additions is determined to be "50" as a result of the increase lottery, the display of the number of additions is increased based on either of the three-part combinations 2 and 3.

When executing the fourth upgrade performance as the upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 determines the increase width. First, with the game start operation as a trigger, the pre-increase add-on number is displayed, and then the value obtained by increasing the pre-increase add-on number by the increase width is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13 as a provisional post-increase add-on number.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of types of increase widths 1 to 8 are prepared as the increase width in the fourth upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance. Increase width 1 is "0", increase width 2 is "1", increase width 3 is "7", increase width 4 is "10", increase width 5 is "20", increase width 6 is "30", increase width 7 is "40" and increase width 8 is "50".

As mentioned above, when an increase game is performed, at least "30" is added. Therefore, if the number of increases suggested in the fourth upgrade performance is less than "30", it is determined that the number of increases is incorrect. That is, while a display suggesting an additional addition of less than "30" may occur in the fourth upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance, it does not occur in the fourth upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance. In addition, the display suggesting an additional increase of "30" or more is the 4th upgrade with a re-upgrade, and the 4th upgrade without a re-upgrade (the actual increase determined by the increase lottery). This may occur in both cases (4th grade upgrade effect, which is indicated as an additional number). In other words, the fourth upgrade effect that indicates an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of "30" or more is the fourth upgrade effect of the first pattern, and the display that suggests an additional increase for a minimum guaranteed increase number of less than "30" is the fourth upgrade effect of the first pattern. If the fourth upgrade performance to be performed is the fourth upgrade performance of the second pattern, then the fourth upgrade performance of the first pattern is a fourth upgrade performance that is not determined to be a fourth upgrade performance that accompanies a re-upgrade performance. The fourth upgrade performance of the two patterns is a fourth upgrade performance that is determined to be a fourth upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance. In other words, the fourth upgrade performance of the second pattern has a higher probability of being accompanied by a re-upgrade performance than the fourth upgrade performance of the first pattern, and the degree of expectation that the re-upgrade performance will occur is higher. Here, "there is a high probability of a re-upgrade effect" means a case where the probability of a re-upgrade effect for the fourth upgrade effect of the second pattern is 100%, or a case where the fourth upgrade effect of the first pattern is re-upgrade effect. Including cases where the probability of production being involved is 0%. Note that the probability that the fourth upgrade performance of the second pattern is accompanied by a re-upgrade performance may not be 100%.

The increase ranges 1 to 5 are the increase ranges related to the fourth upgrade effect of the second pattern. Further, the increase widths 6 to 8 are the increase widths related to the fourth upgrade performance of the first pattern. In other words, the amount of increase related to the fourth upgrade effect of the second pattern is such that the suggested number of additional additions is less than the minimum guaranteed increase number "30". In addition, regarding the increase amount related to the fourth upgrade effect of the first pattern, the suggested additional number is greater than or equal to the minimum guaranteed increase number "30". Furthermore, the amount of increase associated with the fourth upgrade performance in the second pattern is smaller than the increase amount associated with the fourth upgrade performance in the first pattern.

Also, the increase widths 6 to 8 are 2-digit values (multiples of 10), while the increase widths 1 to 3 are 1-digit values (multiples of 1), and the number of digits is It's different. By making the number of digits different in this way, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of discomfort and improve his or her expectations regarding the fourth upgrade performance of the second pattern. In addition, increase ranges 1 to 3 are combinations that suggest a smaller number of additional additions than the minimum value of "10" for the number of additions before increase, so regarding the 4th upgrade performance using increase ranges 1 to 3. , it is possible to give the player a strong sense of discomfort and improve their sense of expectation.

When performing the fourth upgrade performance accompanied by the re-upgrade performance, the performance control means 100 executes a lottery (increase width determination lottery) to determine which of the increase widths 1 to 8 is used to display the number of additions. do. Here, regarding the increase width determination lottery, an example of the value numbers (the magnitude relationship of the value numbers) of the increase widths 1 to 8 when the entire range of random numbers is set to "32768" is as shown in FIG. The larger the value, the higher the probability of being selected in the increase width determination lottery.

As is clear from FIG. 10, the probability that an increase width of 6 is determined is higher than the probability that an increase width of 7 is determined. Further, the probability that an increase width of 7 is determined is higher than the probability that an increase width of 8 is determined. That is, regarding the increase amount related to the fourth upgrade effect of the first pattern, the smaller the increase amount, the higher the probability of selection. In other words, regarding the increase width related to the fourth upgrade performance of the first pattern, the probability that increase width 6 with the smallest total value of increase widths is selected among the increase widths related to the fourth upgrade performance of the first pattern is highest.

Also, the probability that the increase width is 1, the probability that the increase width is 2, the probability that the increase width is 3, the probability that the increase width is 4, and the probability that the increase width is 5. are almost equal to each other. Further, the probability (16384/32768) of being determined to be the increase width (any of increase widths 1 to 5) related to the fourth upgrade performance of the second pattern is higher than the probability that the increase width is determined to be 6.

Incidentally, increase widths 1 to 5 are increase widths that are not used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances, whereas increase widths 6 to 8 are increase widths that are also used in upgrade performances that do not involve re-upgrade performances. It has become. In other words, even in an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance (a fourth upgrade performance in which the actual increase determined by the increase lottery is displayed as an additional increase number), the amount of increase is determined based on the result of the increase lottery. It is determined based on which of a plurality of types of increase widths including 6 to 8 (excluding increase widths 1 to 5), the display of the additional number is to be increased. For example, when the increase number is determined to be "50" as a result of the increase lottery, the display of the additional number is increased based on the increase width of 8.

In addition, in this embodiment, the increase lottery and the freeze lottery are executed by the main control board 31 (privilege giving means 82), and the sub control board 32 (effect sub control means 70) is executed by the main control board Upon receiving the result of the lottery at 31, based on the result of the lottery, whether to perform an upgrade performance that involves a re-upgrade performance or an upgrade performance that does not involve a re-upgrade performance, and which type of upgrade performance to perform; Alternatively, it determines which pattern of upgrading effect is to be performed, and causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display a display based on the determination.

In addition, in this embodiment, an add-on lottery is held, and then an increase lottery is held, but instead of an increase lottery, an add-on effect and an upgrade effect (and a re-upgrade) are performed with the number of additions determined in the add-on lottery. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the information is notified by means of a performance. That is, for example, when the number of additions determined in the addition lottery is "350", first, in the addition effect, a part (for example, "10") of the number of additions "350" is displayed (the said one (a display indicating that a bonus is given) may be displayed, and the remainder of the additional number may be displayed as an increased number in an upgrade performance or a re-upgrade performance. In other words, in an add-on performance, an upgrade performance, or a re-upgrade performance, each of the above-mentioned displays related to the add-on is displayed, but the number of additions related to each display is not determined in the game in which these performances are executed. It's okay. In other words, the increase game only needs to be a game in which each of the above-mentioned performances is executed, and does not need to be a game that actually determines the increase number.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a display means 13, execution of a specific effect (e.g., upgrade effect) that causes the display means 13 to display a display suggesting provision of a predetermined benefit (e.g., additional bonus), and an event occurring after the specific effect. and a performance control means 100 that controls the execution of a predetermined performance (for example, a re-upgrade performance) that can be performed, and the specific performance includes a first pattern of a specific performance (for example, a first pattern of a predetermined upgrade performance); A second pattern specific performance (for example, a second pattern raising performance) that has a higher expectation that the predetermined performance will occur than the first pattern specific performance, and the first pattern specific performance includes: , a first pattern first specific effect, and a first pattern second specific effect, and the first pattern first specific effect is greater than the benefit suggested to be provided in the first pattern second specific effect. This is a display that suggests the granting of a low-value benefit (for example, an additional bonus with a small number of bonuses), and when the predetermined performance occurs, the specific performance is performed before the predetermined performance. , the probability that the first pattern second specific effect is executed is lower than the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed, and the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed is This is lower than the probability that the specific performance of the second pattern (for example, the upgrade performance that is displayed according to the increase width combinations 5 and 6) will be executed.

According to the present embodiment, regarding the first pattern first specific performance in which a display suggesting the granting of a benefit that is lower in value than the benefit suggested to be granted in the first pattern second specific performance, the first pattern 2 specific performance is displayed. Expectations for the occurrence of a predetermined performance can be made higher than for the performance. Therefore, it is possible to add an aspect to the first specific performance of the first pattern in which the value of the suggested benefit is low, such that the user can have a sense of expectation for the predetermined performance. In addition, when a predetermined effect occurs, the probability of occurrence of the first specific effect of the first pattern is lower than the probability of occurrence of the specific effect of the second pattern. This can prevent the feeling from becoming too high. Furthermore, when a predetermined performance occurs, the probability of occurrence of a specific performance of the second pattern can be improved, and the probability of occurrence of a performance that gives the player a strong sense of expectation can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It should be noted that the privilege suggested to be given in the upgrade performance or the re-upgrade performance does not have to be related to the value stored in the AT end determination counter 67 (additional AT game). For example, for the non-AT performance state, a game feature is provided in which predetermined points related to transition to the AT performance state are accumulated, and the bonus granting means 82 grants the points as a benefit at a predetermined opportunity, such as upgrading performance or In the re-upgrade performance, a display indicating that the benefit will be given may be displayed. Further, for example, the privilege granting means 82 may conduct a lottery at a predetermined opportunity to determine whether or not to grant one set of AT performance states (or special AT performance states, etc.) as a benefit, and in upgrading performances and re-upgrading performances. may be displayed to suggest that the benefit is granted. In addition, in this case, the benefits have different values: one set of AT performance states that is highly advantageous to the player, and one set that is less advantageous to the player. It is also possible to include a low-value benefit in which an AT performance state of . In other words, the level of value of the award is the level of value from the player's perspective, and does not mean only the size of the numerical value.

In addition, in this embodiment, the re-upgrade effect is executed in conjunction with the execution of the freeze, but it may be executed independently of the execution of the freeze. For example, the performance control means 100 executes an upgrade performance in a predetermined game, and also causes the liquid crystal display 13 to display a display prompting the user to operate the performance button 25 at a predetermined timing in the game, and when the performance button 25 is displayed. It is also possible to perform a re-upgrade effect. In such a configuration, it is determined whether or not to perform a re-upgrade performance (an upgrade performance accompanied by a re-upgrade performance) based on the result of the increase lottery (if the increase number determined in the increase lottery is a predetermined number or more). A lottery may be held to determine the selection, and based on the result of the lottery, an operation on the performance button 25 may be prompted to perform a re-upgrade performance.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and it is possible to freely combine each component, arbitrarily modify each component, or omit each component without departing from the gist thereof. .

13 Liquid crystal display (display means)
100 Production control means

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a display means;
performance control means for controlling execution of a specific performance that causes the display means to display a display suggesting provision of a predetermined benefit, and execution of a predetermined performance that may occur after the specific performance;
The specific performance includes a first pattern of specific performance, and a second pattern of specific performance that has a higher expectation that the predetermined performance will occur than the first pattern of specific performance,
The specific performance of the first pattern includes a first pattern first specific performance and a first pattern second specific performance,
The first pattern first specific performance is a performance in which a display is displayed that suggests the granting of a benefit that is lower in value than the benefit suggested to be granted in the first pattern second specific performance,
The specific performance of the second pattern includes a second pattern first specific performance and a second pattern second specific performance,
The first specific performance of the second pattern is a performance in which a display is displayed that suggests the granting of a benefit that is lower in value than the benefit suggested to be granted in the second specific performance of the second pattern,
Regarding the specific performance that is executed before the predetermined performance when the predetermined performance occurs,
The probability that the first pattern second specific effect is executed is lower than the probability that the first pattern first specific effect is executed ,
The probability that the first specific effect of the first pattern is executed is lower than the probability that the specific effect of the second pattern is executed,
A gaming machine characterized in that a probability that the second pattern first specific performance is executed is lower than a probability that the first pattern first specific performance is executed.

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