JP2015142819A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart a game player a benefit in a game by setting a plurality of types of management states related to advantageous games so as to enable a parallel setting of different management states.SOLUTION: A plurality of types of advantageous game management states are set where advantageous states of advantageous games are different from each other. In the advantageous game management states thus set, advantageous game management means 513 to 517 are provided that can execute a prescribed lottery. The advantageous game management means 513 to 517 can set, as the advantageous game management states, a specific advantageous game management state and a special advantageous game management state. Upon an establishment of a prescribed privilege chance, in the specific advantageous game management state, a first privilege imparting lottery that can impart an advantageous privilege can be executed, and in the special advantageous game management state, the first privilege imparting lottery and a second privilege imparting lottery that can impart advantageous privileges including the privilege that can be imparted in the first privilege imparting lottery can be each independently executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of gaming machines, there is known a slot machine that is a revolving type gaming machine provided with a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine gives a predetermined game value to game media such as medals and performs a game for acquiring these game media. Also, in this type of gaming machine, when a player inserts a game medium and performs an operation of rotating the reel, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning combination is performed at the same time as the reel rotates. If the combination of symbols displayed on the reels is stopped to be a combination of symbols indicating a predetermined winning pattern determined based on the result of the internal lottery, the winning combination is The predetermined processing such as payout of game media is performed by determination.

  In this kind of gaming machine in recent years, in order to increase the player's willingness to play, as a game advantageous to a player different from the normal game, in addition to the so-called bonus game, a game in which the winning probability of a specific role is set high, There may be an advantageous game in which more media can be obtained than a normal game by notifying that a predetermined combination has been won by the effect. Specifically, there is one that selects a single advantageous game based on a lottery from an advantageous game in which a plurality of game times are set in advance (Patent Document 1). In addition, when shifting from a normal game to an advantageous game, a plurality of advantageous game lotteries with different expected values for adding the number of advantageous games based on the mode set at the time of transition or other management status, etc. There is one that determines a single advantageous game lottery state from the state (Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-52124 A JP 2009-233275 A

  However, in this type of gaming machine, even if a plurality of management states related to advantageous games can be set for a plurality of management of advantageous games, only a single management state is executed by lottery or the like. The aspect of is simplified.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and not only sets a plurality of management statuses related to advantageous games, but also enables different management statuses to be set in parallel, thereby providing game benefits to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be given.

  (1) A symbol combination corresponding to a combination determined by a lottery performed based on a start operation of the symbol variation display in the symbol variation display means capable of displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols in a variable manner is the symbol variation display means. A predetermined game process is performed based on the fact that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed matches, and a normal game and an advantageous game capable of providing a game advantage more advantageous than the normal game can be set as a game. A gaming machine comprising a plurality of types of advantageous game management states in which the advantageous states of the advantageous games are different from each other, and comprising advantageous game management means capable of executing a predetermined lottery in the set advantageous game management state, The advantageous game management means can set a specific advantageous game management state and a special advantageous game management state as the advantageous game management state, and is based on the establishment of a predetermined privilege opportunity. In the specific advantageous game management state, a first privilege grant lottery that can grant an advantageous privilege can be executed, and in the special advantageous game management state, it can be granted in the first privilege grant lottery and the first privilege grant lottery. 2nd privilege grant lottery which can grant an advantageous privilege including a special privilege can be performed independently.

  According to this configuration, in the special advantageous game management state, the first privilege grant lottery and the second privilege grant lottery can be executed independently based on the fact that the privilege trigger is established. It is clearly different from the special advantageous game management state in which the privilege grant lottery is performed, and it is possible to provide a gaming state more advantageous than the specific advantageous game management state. It can enhance interest.

  Not only can a plurality of management states related to advantageous games be set, but also different management states can be set in parallel, so that various game benefits can be given to the player.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a block diagram which shows the relationship of each component of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows each internal lottery table of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination of a gaming machine and a symbol combination. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the special symbol combination of a gaming machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination of a game machine, the order of the stop operation of a reel, and the symbol combination displayed on an active line. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of the gaming state of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the transition probability corresponding to the transition opportunity set in the 1st AT lottery table or the 2nd AT lottery table in the gaming machine and the transition opportunity. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the addition value corresponding to the 1st addition opportunity combination set in the 1st addition lottery table in a gaming machine, the 1st addition opportunity combination, and the addition probability. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the addition value corresponding to the 2nd addition opportunity combination set in the 2nd addition lottery table in a game machine, the 2nd addition opportunity combination, and an addition probability. Similarly, in the game in which the management mode of the gaming machine is set to the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode, the control related to the transition process to the first AT time management mode and / or the second AT time management mode will be described. FIG. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining the control relating to the transition process from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode in the management mode of the gaming machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining the control relating to the transition process from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode in the management mode of the gaming machine. Similarly, in a game in which the management mode of the gaming machine is set to the first AT time management mode and the second normal time management mode, the transition process in the second normal time management mode and the number of games addition process in the first AT time management mode It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control concerned. Similarly, in a game in which the management mode of the gaming machine is set to the first normal time management mode and the second AT time management mode, the transition processing in the first normal time management mode and the addition processing of the number of games in the second AT time management mode It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control concerned. Similarly, in the game in which the management mode of the gaming machine is set to the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode, the control related to the addition processing of the number of games in each of the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode will be described. FIG. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the addition value corresponding to the 1st addition opportunity combination set to the 1st special addition lottery table of a game machine, the 1st addition opportunity combination, and an addition probability. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the addition value corresponding to the 2nd addition opportunity combination set to the 2nd special addition lottery table of a game machine, the 2nd addition opportunity combination, and an addition probability.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that uses medals as gaming media.
In FIG. 1, the lower left diagonal is the “front” of the gaming machine, the upper right diagonal is “rear”, the upper left diagonal is “left”, and the lower right diagonal is “right”.
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine S that is a gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1 having an opening provided on the front surface, and a front door attached to the opening of the housing 1 so that the opening can be opened and closed. 2, a display window 4 provided on the front upper portion of the front door 2 and configured to make the reel 3 including the left reel 3a, the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c visible from the front, and above the display window 4. An effect display unit 5 that can display a plurality of types of video or images provided, a speaker 6 that outputs a plurality of types of audio provided at both upper and lower corners of the front door 2, and an upper periphery of the front door 2 An effect lamp 7 having a plurality of types of blinking patterns is provided at the edge.

  Further, below the display window 4 of the front door 2, a game information display unit 8 is provided which is composed of an LED, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game states. Below the section 8, a medal insertion slot 9 into which medals are inserted, and a bet for setting the number of medals for playing out of medals previously inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 and credited (stored). The rotation of the left reel 3a, the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c is stopped corresponding to the button 10, the start lever 11 for starting the rotation of the reel 3, and the left reel 3a, the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c, respectively. A left stop button 12a, a middle stop button 12b, and a right stop button 12c are provided.

  Further, a display panel 13 for displaying the model name of the slot machine 1 and the like is provided below the stop buttons 12a to 12c on the front surface of the front door 2, and below the display panel 13 on the front surface of the front door 2. A medal tray 15 for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 14 in the game of the slot machine S is provided.

  A reel that is a symbol display device including a reel 3 that is detachably provided inside the housing 1 and is visible from the display window 4 when installed inside the housing 1. A unit 310 (see FIG. 2) and a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) that is a device capable of paying out medals provided at the bottom of the reel unit 310 are accommodated. In addition, inside the housing 1, there is a main board 100 (see FIG. 2) that controls and controls the entire gaming machine, and display effects and sound effects that match the game situation by receiving signals transmitted from the main board 100. A sub-board 500 (see FIG. 2) that performs control for performing the above and the like is accommodated.

The reel unit 310 includes a reel 3, a stepping motor 313 (see FIG. 2) capable of rotationally driving and stopping the reel 3 and a reel index 315 (see FIG. 2), and a photo sensor for setting a reference position of the reels 3 a to 3 c. 2).
The reel 3 has a left reel 3a on the left side, a middle reel 3b on the center, and a right reel 3c on the right side arranged side by side in the left-right direction with the outer circumferential surface facing in the front-rear direction. Any one of a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in each of the regions divided into 21 at equal intervals, and different symbols are arranged on each of the reels 3a to 3c. Further, the reels 3a to 3c are pivotally supported by a stepping motor 313. Each of the reels 3a to 3c is rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor 313. By controlling the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor 313, the pulse width, etc. It can be stopped in units of rotation amount or rotation angle, and can be stopped in units of respective areas (hereinafter referred to as frames) of the reels 3a to 3c. That is, the stepping motor 313 rotationally drives the reels 3a to 3c according to a predetermined signal from the main board 100, and when the supply of the driving pulse from the main board 100 is cut off, the rotation of the stepping motor 313 is stopped. Accordingly, the reels 3a to 3c are stopped.

  The reel unit 310 is detected by the reel index 315 based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reels 3a to 3c make one rotation by a reel control means 125 (see FIG. 2) described later. The current rotation state of the reels 3a to 3c can be monitored by obtaining the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 313 from the frame, that is, obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reels 3a to 3c. It is like that.

  When the reels 3a to 3c are stopped, the three symbols arranged continuously among the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a to 3c are the upper upper symbol, the middle middle symbol, and the lower lower symbol. It is visible through the display window 4 of the front door 2 from the front of the gaming machine. Accordingly, nine symbols arranged in three vertical columns and three horizontal rows are visible.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol of the reels 3a to 3c, as a display position for making the combination of the symbols of the reels 3a to 3c visible through the display window 4. The upper, middle and lower stages are set respectively. In the display window 4, each reel 3a has an effective line L1 to L4 in which a winning combination is determined by a combination of symbol display positions on the reels 3a to 3c so as to cross a symbol visible from the front of the reels 3a to 3c. -3c is set to pass through any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages. Specifically, the effective line L1 that passes through the upper, middle, and lower stages (the order of the left reel 3a, the middle reel 3b, and the right reel 3c, and so on), the effective line L2 that passes through the upper, upper, and upper stages, the lower, lower, and lower stages , And an effective line L4 that passes through the lower, middle, and upper stages. Accordingly, the middle stage of the left reel 3a and the middle stage of the right reel 3c are not set at the valid positions on any of the valid lines L1 to L4. That is, some of the display positions of the reels 3a to 3c are excluded from the effective positions on the effective lines L1 to L4.

  When the reels 3a to 3c are rotated and stopped, a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination is a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on any of the four effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window 4. If it matches, as a result of the game, processing corresponding to the winning combination such as paying out medals from the hopper unit 320 is performed, assuming that the winning combination has been won.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the prescribed number of medals required for one game is set to three, and four medals are inserted based on the number of medals inserted. Effective lines L1 to L4 are set.
However, the prescribed number of inputs is not limited to only three, and a plurality may be set. When a plurality is set in this way, the number of effective lines that are valid corresponding to the specified number of inputs may be different. . Specifically, when one medal is inserted, only the effective line L1 is valid, when two medals are inserted, the effective lines L1 and L2 are valid, and when three medals are inserted, You may set so that the effective lines L1-L4 may become effective.

An outline of the game in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The player puts three medals into the medal slot 9, or presses the bet button 10 with the medals credited to place a bet, thereby setting the reels 3a to 3c in a ready state in which rotation control is possible. . When the player depresses the start lever 11, the main board 100 starts rotating the reels 3 a to 3 c via the stepping motor 313 based on the input signal of the start lever 11, and uses the random number value. The operation of depressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c is validated on the condition that the internal lottery is performed and the rotation speed of the reels 3a to 3c has increased to a predetermined speed.

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons 12a to 12c at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch 240 (see FIG. 2) built in the stop buttons 12a to 12c is turned on, and the reels input to the main board 100 The stop signal switches from the off state to the on state.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop buttons 12a to 12c that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch 240 (see FIG. 2) of the stop buttons 12a to 12c is turned off and the reel stops input to the main board 100. The signal switches from the on state to the off state.

  The main board 100 stops the reels 3a to 3c at the stop position corresponding to the result of the internal lottery based on the reel stop signal that is switched from the off state to the on state when the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed and released. The number of medals corresponding to the game result is paid out from the medal payout opening 14 to the medal tray 15.

Next, the function of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the main board 100 and the sub board 500. The main board 100 receives input signals from the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like as the input means 200, and the game control means 105 provided on the main board 100 plays the game. Are performed, and output operations of the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320, which are the output means 300, are controlled based on the calculation result. The sub-board 500 receives signals from the main board 100, performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game, and displays the display device 330, which is an effect device, based on the calculation results. Output operation control of the acoustic device 340 and the like is performed. The functions of the main board 100 and the sub board 500 are realized by hardware such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, or software including a predetermined program stored in advance in the ROM.

The main board 100 includes a game control means 105 that performs main control of the game and a main memory 190 that stores data for performing main control of the game, which is a storage means. The game control means 105 includes an insertion acceptance means 110, a random number generation means 115, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 125, a winning determination means 130, a replay processing means 135, a payout control means 140, a gaming state Transition control means 145, replay probability fluctuation means 150, freeze effect control means 155, communication control means 160, and the like are provided.
The main memory 190 includes an internal lottery table storage unit 191 that stores an internal lottery table, a flag storage unit 192 that sets a plurality of setting flags, and a stop control table storage unit that stores a stop control table. 193, winning determination table storage means 194, RT end determination counter 195, freeze effect execution lottery table storage means 196, and the like.

  The insertion accepting unit 110 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and starts rotating the reels 3a to 3c with respect to the start lever 11 based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions. A process for permitting a game start operation is performed. Note that the pressing operation of the start lever 11 is used as an opportunity to start rotating the reels 3a to 3c and an internal lottery is executed.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 9, the insertion accepting unit 110 is operated with the medal insertion switch 210, and the inserted medals are limited to a predetermined number of three according to the gaming state. Is set to the on state. When medals exceeding the predetermined number of medals are inserted from the medal slot 9, the medals exceeding the three medals are credited (internal storage) medals in the credit storage area (shown in the figure). (Omitted). Further, when the bet button 10 is pressed in a state where the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is operated, and the medal credited with the insertion accepting means 110 being limited to a predetermined number of three. Is set to the on state.
The insertion accepting unit 110 operates a credit switching button (not shown) provided on the front surface of the front door 2 to allow a credit to be set as a credit setting state, and to invalidate a credit. In the case of a credit invalid state, when medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted from the medal slot 9, medals exceeding the three medals are not credited. It is discharged from the medal payout exit 14.

  The random number generating means 115 is means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on the count value of the increment counter, for example. The increment counter is a numerical value counting means for counting numerical values so as to circulate within a predetermined range. The random value here is not only a value that occurs randomly in the mathematical sense, but even if the occurrence itself is regular, the timing of acquisition is irregular, so the game is practically practical. A value that functions as a random number is also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal transmitted from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing the start lever 11, and a lottery table selection process. Random number case processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190. Further, the internal lottery table storage means 191 stores five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. 3, and the internal lottery tables A to E are 65,536 from 0 to 65,535. For each of the random number values, one of replay, small role, big bonus, and unfair election that does not win these roles is set.

  Note that here, replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay D are set for the replay, and in the internal lottery table A, when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, When replay B and replay C are won in duplicate, when replay A, replay B and replay D are won simultaneously, when replay A and replay C are won repeatedly, and when replay A and replay D are won simultaneously And the replay A, the replay C, and the replay D are duplicated and the correspondence between the replay and the random value that are won in duplicate is set, and the internal lottery table B, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table In the lottery table D, a correspondence relationship with a random number value is set so that the replay A can draw a lot.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as a small role, a choice role A, a choice role B, a choice role C, a cherry, a watermelon, a bell, and a chance role are set in the game. The winning probabilities are set in the order of <cherry <watermelon <choice A, chorus B, and chorus C <bell. In each of the internal lottery tables A to E, the correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number is set so that there are a case where the cherry and the chance combination are won and a case where the watermelon and the chance combination are won. .

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal game, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state can be set as a game state that is an internal lottery state, and a replay low-probability state A, a replay is selected as a replay lottery state. The low probability state B, the replay low probability state C, the replay high probability state A, the replay high probability state B, and the replay no-lottery state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, depending on the game state and the replay lottery state The internal lottery tables A to E are selected as the internal table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generator 115 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random value is stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won is set from the non-winning state to the winning state based on the result of the random number determination process. If the result of the random number determination process is a loss, the lottery flag is maintained in a non-winning state. When two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set to the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190.

  The reel control means 125 drives the reels 3a to 3c to rotate by a stepping motor 313 based on a start signal from a start switch that is actuated by the player pressing the start lever 11, so that the rotation speed of the reels 3a to 3c is increased. In a state where a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed of about 80 revolutions per minute) has been reached, control is performed to validate the pressing operation of the stop buttons 12a to 12c corresponding to the rotating reels 3a to 3c, and stepping is performed. Control is performed to stop the reels 3a to 3c rotated by the motor 313 in accordance with the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery state).

  In addition, when the player presses the stop buttons 12a to 12c and the stop switch 240 is actuated in a state where the pressing operation to the stop buttons 12a to 12c is enabled, the reel control unit 125 causes the reels from the stop switch 240 to operate. Based on the stop control signal, a reel stop control process for stopping the reels 3a to 3c by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor 313 of the reel unit 310 is performed.

  That is, each time the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed, the reel control means 125 determines the stop positions of the reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 12a to 12c among the reels 3a to 3c. Control is performed to stop the reels 3a to 3c at the determined stop position. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, pressing the left stop button 12a corresponds to a stop operation of the left reel 3a, and pressing the middle stop button 12b corresponds to a stop operation of the middle reel 3b. Pressing the button 12c corresponds to a stop operation of the right reel 3c. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop order of the reels 3a to 3c is determined according to the pressing order of the stop buttons 12a to 12c.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reels 3a to 3c are rotating reels corresponding to the pressed stop button (for example, the left stop button 12a) within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed ( For example, the left reel 3a) is controlled to stop. In other words, the stop positions of the rotating reels 3a to 3c are drawn in a range of 0 to 4 frames as the number of frames allowed from the time when the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed until the reels 3a to 3c stop. Determined by range. The reel control means 125 then displays the symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the stop buttons 12a to 12c that have been pressed. When the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 when positioned within the drawing range of the reels 3a to 3c with respect to the effective positions on the effective lines L1 to L4. Control is performed to stop the rotating reels 3a to 3c corresponding to the stop buttons 12a to 12c on which the pressing operation has been performed so as to be displayed on any of them.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 125 stores a logic calculation process that is a process for obtaining a stop position of a rotating reel by a logic calculation as a process for controlling the stop of the reel, and a stop control table storage unit 193 of the main memory 190. A table reference process, which is a process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table, is performed.

  The logic calculation process is performed from 0 frames that can be determined from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames within the 4 frame range. Then, the stop position candidate having the highest priority among the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit of the main memory 190. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  The stop control table corresponds to the pressing detection position that is the position of the reels 3a to 3c at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop buttons 12a to 12c is detected according to the response when the lottery flag is set. Correspondence with the actual stop position is set. In the stop control table, a relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c, a red 7 symbol R7, a black 7 symbol B7, a white 7 symbol W7, a bell symbol Bl, a watermelon symbol Wm, a cherry symbol Cr, A replay symbol Rp and a dummy symbol Dm are arranged.

  Specifically, a plurality of replay symbols Rp are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c, and the reel control means 125 relates to the timing of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c. The replay symbol Rp can be drawn on the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, a plurality of bell symbols Bl are arranged on each outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a to 3c at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbols Bl are connected to the effective lines L1 to L1 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c. It can be drawn on L4.

  Similarly, a plurality of watermelon symbols Wm are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on both outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 3a and the right reel 3c, and the watermelon symbols are irrespective of the timing of pressing the left stop button 12a or the right stop button 12c. Wm can be drawn onto the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, a plurality of cherry symbols Cr are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 3b, and the cherry symbols Cr are drawn onto the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the middle stop button 12b. Be able to.

  Similarly, a red 7 symbol R7, a white 7 symbol W7, and a plurality of watermelon symbols Wm are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 3b. Any one of the 7 symbols R7, the white 7 symbols W7, and the watermelon symbols Wm can be drawn onto the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, a red 7 symbol R7, a black 7 symbol B7, a white 7 symbol W7, and a plurality of cherry symbols Cr are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 3c at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the right stop button 12c is pressed. Regardless of the timing, any one of the red 7 symbol R7, the black 7 symbol B7, the white 7 symbol W7, and the cherry symbol Cr can be drawn onto the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, a red 7 symbol R7, a white 7 symbol W7, and a dummy symbol Dm are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 3a, and the red 7 symbol R7 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button 12a. One of the white 7 symbol W7 and the dummy symbol Dm can be alternatively drawn on the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, any one of the red 7 symbol R7, the white 7 symbol W7, or the watermelon symbol Wm is arranged in the first frame downward from each of the plurality of replay symbols Rp on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 3b. That is, when the replay symbol Rp is displayed on the upper stage, which is the symbol display position on the middle reel 3b, when the middle reel 3b is stopped, the red 7 symbol R7 and the white 7 symbol W7 are displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 3b. Or the watermelon symbol Wm is displayed.

  Similarly, a watermelon symbol Wm is arranged on the second frame below the plurality of replay symbols Rp on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 3c. That is, when the right reel 3c stops, if the replay symbol Rp is displayed on the upper stage, which is the symbol display position on the right reel 3c, the watermelon symbol Wm is displayed on the lower stage of the right reel 3c. It has become.

  That is, when the symbol combination “Rp / Rp / Rp” indicating the winning pattern of Replay A (hereinafter, the symbol combination is indicated by only a symbol when the symbol combination is described) is displayed on the effective line L2 shown in FIG. One of the three types of second special symbol combinations “Rp / R7 / Wm”, “Rp / W7 / Wm” and “Rp / Wm / Wm” shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the active line L1. ing.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination A to the winning combination C, the symbol of the left reel 3a of the winning combination A is red 7 symbol R7. The symbol of the left reel 3a of the option B is a dummy symbol Dm, and the symbol of the left reel 3a of the option C is a white 7 symbol W7. Therefore, if the left stop button 12a is pressed while aiming at the dummy symbol Dm or the white 7 symbol W7 when electing the winning symbol A, the red 7 symbol R7 cannot be drawn on the active lines L1 to L4, and the winning symbol A is won. If the left stop button 12a is pressed while aiming at the white 7 symbol W7 or the red 7 symbol R7 when electing the choice role B, the dummy symbol Dm cannot be drawn on the effective lines L1 to L4. When the winning combination B cannot be won and the left stop button 12a is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol R7 or the dummy symbol Dm when winning the winning combination C, the white 7 symbol W7 may be drawn on the effective lines L1 to L4. Because it is not possible, it is not possible to win the winning role C. Thus, the reel control means 125 wins the winning combination won in the internal lottery based on the pressing operation of the left stop button 12a at the pressing timing corresponding to the type of winning combination won in the internal lottery. In this way, control is performed to stop the reels 3a to 3c.

In the replay stop control table, as shown in FIG. 7, the type of replay as the winning combination, the pressing order, the pressing timing, and the like are set.
In the stop control table referred to when the winning combination A is won in the internal lottery, if the left stop button 12a is pressed at the pressing timing at which the winning combination A cannot be won, the five types shown in FIG. The first special symbol combination "Rp / Bl / Bl", "R7 / Cr / Bl", "W7 / R7 / Bl", "W7 / W7 / Bl", "W7 / Wm / Bl" is displayed The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set as described above.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the winning combination B is won in the internal lottery, if the left stop button 12a is pressed at a pressing timing at which the winning combination B cannot be won, the five types shown in FIG. Stop control table that is referred to when the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that any one of the first special symbol combinations is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, and the winning combination C is won in the internal lottery. Then, when the left stop button 12a is pressed at a pressing timing at which the winning combination C cannot be won, one of the five types of first special symbol combinations is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. A stop position with respect to the press detection position is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when Replay A is won by internal lottery, Replay A wins regardless of the pressing order and timing of the stop buttons 12a to 12c, and any of the second special symbol combinations is valid. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that it is not displayed on the lines L1 to L4.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A and replay B are won in the internal lottery, when the left stop button 12a is pressed first, the stop buttons 12a to 12c are pressed. Regardless of the timing, when the replay B wins without displaying the second special symbol combination on any of the effective lines L1 to L4, and the middle stop button 12b and the right stop button 12c are pressed first, the stop button Regardless of the pressing timing of 12a to 12c, the replay A is won, and the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the second special symbol combination is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Similarly, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay D are won in the internal lottery, when the middle stop button 12b is pressed first, the timing of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c. Regardless of whether the second special symbol combination is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4 and Replay B wins and the left stop button 12a or the right stop button 12c is pressed first, the stop button Regardless of the timing of pressing 12a to 12c, Replay A wins and the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that any second special symbol combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. .

  In the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay D are won in the internal lottery, when the right stop button 12c is first pressed, the timing of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c is related. Without the second special symbol combination displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4, when the replay B wins and the left stop button 12a or the middle stop button 12b is pressed first, the stop buttons 12a to 12 Regardless of the timing of pressing 12c, Replay A wins and the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that any second special symbol combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 125 determines the stop position with reference to the stop control table described above in the game in which a plurality of types of replays are won. Control to stop the reels 3a to 3c so that the replay A wins without displaying the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4, and the replay B without displaying the second special symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4. Control to stop the reels 3a to 3c so that the player wins, and control to stop the reels 3a to 3c so that the second special symbol combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 and the replay A wins, Switching is made according to the winning mode of replay and the pressing order of the stop buttons 12a to 12c.

  The winning determination means 130 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of each symbol on the reels 3a to 3c. Specifically, it is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 when all the reels 3a to 3c are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In addition, the winning determination means 130 can determine whether or not a big bonus, replay A to replay D, alternative A to optional C, cherry, watermelon, chance combination, and a bell are won as winning combinations as shown in FIG. As described above, the winning determination table is stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  Hereinafter, the symbol combination which shows a winning form is demonstrated. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination “R7 / R7 / R7”, “B7 / B7 / B7”, or “W7 / W7 / W7” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, the big bonus is displayed. If the symbol combination “Rp / Rp / Rp” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, it is determined that Replay A has won, and the symbol combination “W7 • When either “Bl / Wm” or “Wm / Bl / Wm” is displayed, it is determined that Replay B has won, and symbol combinations “B7 / Rp / R7”, “B7” are placed on the effective lines L1 to L4.・ When either “Rp / B7” or “B7 / Rp / W7” is displayed, it is determined that Replay C has won, and the symbol combination “B7 / Rp / Cr” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. If It is determined that the play D has been won.

  Further, when the symbol combination “R7 · B1 · B1” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, it is determined that the winning combination A has won, and the symbol combination “Dm · B1 · B1” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. ”Is displayed, it is determined that the winning combination B has won, and when the symbol combination“ W7 · B1 · B1 ”is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4, it is determined that the winning combination C has won. When the symbol combination “Cr / ANY / ANY” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, it is determined that the cherry has won, and the symbol combination “Wm / Wm / Wm” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. When it is determined that the watermelon has won, and the symbol combination “Dm · B7 or W7 · B1” is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4, it is determined that the chance combination has won and the effective line L1 ~ Design on L4 If the suit "Bl · Bl · Bl" is displayed, it is determined that the bell has been won.

  When the replay (replay A to replay D) wins, the replay processing means 135 sets the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert medals for the next game. The replay process is performed. That is, when Replay (Replay A to Replay D) wins, automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation is awaited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  Then, as described above, when a small role or the like wins based on the determination result of the winning determination means 130, a winning process is performed. In the winning process, for example, when a small combination (choice combination A, selection combination B, selection combination C, cherry, watermelon, chance combination, and bell) wins, the payout control means 140 performs a medal payout control process. When the replay (Replay A to Replay B) wins, the replay processing means 135 performs the replay processing, and when the big bonus wins, the gaming state shifts the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 145. Migration control processing is performed.

  The payout control means 140 performs payout control processing related to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are paid out to the hopper unit 320. Take control. When a plurality of types of small roles win simultaneously, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning combination is determined as the number of medals paid out. However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there is an upper limit on the number of medals paid out in one gaming machine, and specifically 10 is the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. The hopper unit 320 executes an operation of paying out medals of the number of payouts determined by being controlled by the payout control means 140.

  Further, when the credit setting state is the credit permission state, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the payout is made for the number of credited medals stored in the credit storage area of the main memory 190. A credit addition process for adding numbers is performed to virtually pay out medals. Further, when a replay (Replay A to Replay D) or a big bonus is won as a result of the game, no payout is set for the replay (Replay A to Replay D) or the big bonus as shown in FIG. Therefore, although actual medals are not paid out from the hopper unit 320, processing (zero-sheet processing) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  The gaming state transition control means 145 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states having different internal lottery modes based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. The gaming state here includes a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state. As the game state transition condition, a single condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is based on the fact that a single condition is satisfied among a plurality of predetermined conditions or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. Can be transferred to another gaming state.

  The normal state in the gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and can be shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state by the gaming state transition control means 145. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the internal lottery tables A to E in which the big bonus is set as a lottery object among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of the replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state in the normal state is the replay low probability state A or the replay low probability state B, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C, and the replay lottery state is performed in the normal state. When the lottery state is the replay high probability state A, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A. When the lottery state of the replay is the replay high probability state B in the normal state, the internal lottery table An internal lottery is performed with reference to B.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, and the replay lottery state is a replay low probability state C. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the normal state and the big bonus is excluded from the lottery target Is done.

  In addition, in the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus won in the internal lottery is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus won in the internal lottery wins, and indicates the winning form of the big bonus won in the internal lottery When the symbol combination is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4, the gaming state transition control means 145 performs control to shift the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4 in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay is set to the non-replay lottery state excluded from the internal lottery target, the big bonus is excluded from the internal lottery target, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than the internal lottery tables A to D. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the set internal lottery table E. In other words, in the bonus state, a small role is won more frequently than in other game states, and even in the non-replay lottery state, a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state It is in a state.

  In the bonus state, the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state game determines whether or not the bonus condition end condition is satisfied, and the medals exceed the predetermined maximum number of payouts according to the winning bonus. When the game is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 145 performs control to end the bonus state and shift the gaming state to the normal state. The payout upper limit is set to 350, for example, when a big bonus is won.

  The replay probability changing means 150 performs control for changing the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The replay lottery states include a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery targets, a replay low probability state A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, a replay low probability state B, and a replay. A low probability state C and a replay high probability state A and a replay high probability state B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.5 are set. Can be set.

As shown in FIG. 8, the replay probability changing means 150 changes the replay winning probability in the internal lottery by changing the replay lottery state.
Specifically, the replay probability changing means 150 sets the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state A as an initial state, and the replay is triggered when the second special symbol combination is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4. Is set to the replay low probability state B.

  The replay probability changing means 150 sets a value (for example, 40) corresponding to the number of games for 40 times to the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190 when the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state B. Every time a game is performed in the write / replay low-probability state B, a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game is subtracted from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 when the start lever 11 is pressed. Update the decrement. Then, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay probability changing unit 150 sets the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state A.

  When the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state A, the replay probability changing means 150 sets the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state B based on the winning of the replay B, Based on the fact that the first special symbol combination is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4 in the high probability state B, the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state A.

  The replay probability changing means 150 determines that the big bonus is won when the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state A, the replay low probability state B, the replay high probability state A, or the replay high probability state B. Accordingly, the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state C. Further, when the big bonus is won in the game in which the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state B, the replay probability changing means 150 does not reach the threshold value of the RT end determination counter 195. In addition, the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state C, and the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  When the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state C, the replay probability changing means 150 sets the replay lottery state to the replay no lottery state based on the big bonus winning, and the bonus state The replay lottery state is set from the non-replay lottery state to the replay low probability state A with the end of.

  When the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state A, the replay probability variation means 150 determines the replay lottery state based on the fact that the first special symbol combination is displayed on the active lines L1 to L4. Is set to the replay high probability state A.

  The freeze effect control means 155 performs control related to the freeze effect, that is, control for setting the control process related to the progress of the game to a standby state for a predetermined period based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition. Specifically, the freeze effect control means 155 is a freeze effect execution lottery table storage means 196 in the main memory 190 triggered by the duplicated winning of the watermelon and the chance combination A set in the internal lottery tables A to E shown in FIG. A freeze effect lottery for lottery is performed with reference to the freeze effect execution lottery table stored in the table, and if the result of the lottery is won, the freeze effect is executed. In the freeze effect execution lottery table, the win probability of the freeze effect is set to 1/2. The control process to be in the standby state here includes, for example, inserting a medal into the medal slot 8, pressing the bet button 10, pressing the start lever 11, pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c, A part or all of the control process for proceeding with the game, such as a control process for paying out medals, is included.

  The communication control unit 160 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 500. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 100 to the sub board 500 is possible between the main board 100 and the sub board 500. Accordingly, communication connection is performed so that signals from the sub board 500 to the main board 100 cannot be transmitted.

  When the internal lottery unit 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control unit 160 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal to the sub-board 500 to perform communication control for notifying the sub-board 500 of the result of the internal lottery. Further, the communication control means 160 performs communication control for notifying the sub-board 500 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state by transmitting a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 500. Further, the communication control means 160 performs communication control for notifying the sub-board 500 of the current stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 by transmitting a count value notification signal to the sub-board 500.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the sub board 500 determines the gaming state as a result of the internal lottery based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the gaming state notification signal, or the count value notification signal transmitted from the main board 100. In addition, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform effects according to the lottery state of the replay and the like.

  Next, the sub substrate 500 will be described. The sub-board 500 includes an effect control means 510 for assisting the game by cooperating with each effect of the effect display unit 5, the speaker 6, and the effect lamp 7, and for controlling the game, and data related to the effect. And a sub memory 550 stored therein.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control means 510 includes an effect device control means 511, an effect state setting means 512 as a game setting means, a first normal management means 513, a first AT management means 514, and a second as an advantageous game management means. A normal management unit 515, a second AT management unit 516, and a management mode setting unit 517 are provided.
In addition, the sub memory 550 includes effect data storage means 551, first management mode flag storage means 552, first normal lottery table storage means 553, first management mode end determination counter 554, and first addition lottery table storage. Means 555, second management mode flag storage means 556, second normal lottery table storage means 557, second management mode end determination counter 558, and second addition lottery table storage means 559 are provided.

  The effect device control means 511 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 551 of the sub memory 550, and the display effect that is performed via the effect display unit 5 that is the display device 330, and the speaker 6 that is the sound device 340. Control relating to the sound effect performed via the lighting effect or the lighting effect performed via the effect lamp 7 is performed. For example, insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 9, pressing operation of the bet button 10, start lever 11, and stop buttons 12a to 12c, as a notice at the time of winning the winning combination, and in accordance with the payout when winning the winning combination Furthermore, the game is assisted or the game is excited by executing a control for performing various effects in response to the occurrence of a game event such as a change in the game state.

  The production state setting means 512 performs control to set the production state to the normal state and the assist time state (hereinafter referred to as AT state) which are the initial states of the production state based on the establishment of a plurality of predetermined setting conditions. Further, the production state setting means 512 performs a determination process for determining whether the production state set by itself is set to the normal state or the AT state. The production state is set to the AT state by the production state setting unit 512, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state A or the replay high probability state B by the replay probability variation unit 150 of the main board 100. At this time, the production device control means 511 performs control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination in a game in which a predetermined combination among a plurality of types of winning combinations is won.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of types of management modes (advantageous game management state) are set as the management state related to the AT state, and at least a first normal time management mode managed by the first normal management means 513, And the first AT game management state (first advantageous game management state) in which the first AT management mode managed by the first AT management means 514 is set, and the second normal time management mode managed by the second normal management means 515 And a second AT game management state (second advantageous game management state) in which the second AT time management mode managed by the second AT management means 516 is set. In the normal game, a first normal time management mode and a second normal time management mode, which are initial states of the management mode, are set.

  The management mode setting means 517 sets the management mode between the first normal time management mode and the first AT time management mode, and between the second normal time management mode and the second AT time management mode based on a predetermined trigger. Perform migration processing (setting) to migrate. Also, the management mode setting means 517 performs a determination process for determining which management mode the management mode set by itself is in. Further, when the first AT management mode is set as the management mode, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games for 50 times is written in the first management mode end determination counter 554 of the sub memory 500 as an initial setting. When setting the second AT management mode, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games for 50 is written in the second management mode end determination counter 558 of the sub memory 500 as an initial setting.

  The first normal management means 513 is a means that functions in a game in which the first normal time management mode is set as the management mode, in order to shift the management mode from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode. The transfer lottery process for performing the lottery is executed. Further, the first normal management unit 513 can detect the setting and release of a predetermined flag with respect to the first management mode flag storage unit 552 of the sub memory 550 and the presence or absence of the setting of the flag.

  Specifically, the first normal management means 513 is stored in the first normal lottery table storage means 553 of the sub memory 550 based on the establishment of a first transition opportunity described later in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery. A transition lottery for shifting to the first AT management mode is performed with reference to the first normal lottery table, and if the winning is determined as a result of the transition lottery, an AT reservation is made in the first management mode flag storage means 552 of the sub memory 550. Set the flag. Also, the first normal management means 513, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190 reaches 0 based on the count value notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, that is, 40 games are played. In the 40th game in the replay low-probability state B that ends when it is performed, it is detected whether the AT reservation flag is set in the first management mode flag storage means 552, and the AT reservation flag is set Clears the AT reservation flag in the first management mode flag storage means 552 and sets the AT flag.

  The management mode setting means 517 changes the management mode from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time based on the fact that the AT flag is set in the first management mode flag storage means 552 by the first normal management means 513. While shifting to the management mode, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games of 50 times is written in the first management mode end determination counter 554 of the sub memory 500. Further, when the production state is the normal state, the production state setting unit 512 sets the production state from the normal state to the AT state based on the AT flag being set in the first management mode flag storage unit 552. .

  In the first normal lottery table referred to by the first normal management means 513, winning of a predetermined small role (for example, watermelon or cherry) in a bonus state and winning of a freeze effect are set as a first transition opportunity. In addition, the winning probability of the transfer lottery from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode when the first transfer opportunity is established is as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the bonus state, when a predetermined small role is won in the internal lottery, the probability is 20%, and when the freeze effect is won in the freeze effect lottery, the probability is 100%. It is set to enter the mode.

  The first AT management means 514 functions in a game in which the first AT management mode is set as the management mode, and is a lottery for adding a predetermined value to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 Addition lottery processing for performing addition, addition processing for adding values based on the lottery results, and subtraction processing for subtracting a stored value of a first management mode end determination counter 554 described later each time a game is performed.

  More specifically, the first AT managing means 514 stores the first addition lottery table stored in the sub memory 550 based on the fact that a first addition opportunity, which will be described later as a first privilege opportunity, is established by an internal lottery or a freeze effect lottery. With reference to the 1st addition lottery table memorize | stored in the means 555, the addition lottery (1st advantageous game addition lottery) which determines the value added to the memory | storage value of the 1st management mode end determination counter 554 is performed. Further, the first AT management means 514 is a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 each time a game in which the first AT management mode is set is performed. Perform a decrement update to subtract. When the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the AT flag set in the first management mode flag storage unit 552 is cleared. The effect state setting means 512 determines the setting status of the AT flag in the first management mode flag storage means 552 and the second management mode flag storage means 556 described later, and the first management mode flag storage means 552 and the second management mode flag storage means 552. Based on the fact that the AT flag is cleared in the management mode flag storage means 556, the effect state is set from the AT state to the normal state. That is, even if the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 reaches 0, if the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is 1 or more, the AT state as the effect state is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first addition lottery table referred to by the first AT management means 514 includes, as the first addition opportunity, a replay win, a bell win, a bad win, a bonus win, and a freeze effect. Winning is set. Further, “0”, “3”, “5”, “10”, and “100” are added as addition values to be added to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 when the first addition opportunity is established. Is set. Specifically, “0” with a probability of 50%, “3” with a probability of 20%, “5” with a probability of 20%, and “10” with a probability of 10% with respect to a replay winning by internal lottery. It is set as an added value. Similarly, “0” with a probability of 40%, “3” with a probability of 30%, “5” with a probability of 20%, and “10” with a probability of 10% are set as an additional value for the bell winning. Yes. Similarly, “0” with a probability of 30%, “3” with a probability of 20%, “5” with a probability of 20%, and “10” with a probability of 30% are set as an added value for the unsuccessful election. Yes. Similarly, for the bonus winning, “0” with a probability of 20%, “3” with a probability of 20%, “5” with a probability of 30%, “10” with a probability of 25%, “ 100 "is set as the added value. In addition, for the freezing production lottery by the freezing production lottery, “3” with a probability of 10%, “5” with a probability of 20%, “10” with a probability of 30%, “100” with a probability of 40%. It is set as an added value.

  The second normal management means 515 is a means that functions in a game in which the second normal time management mode is set as the management mode, and is for shifting the management mode from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode. The transfer lottery process for performing the lottery is executed. In addition, the second normal management unit 515 can detect the setting and release of a predetermined flag with respect to the second management mode flag storage unit 556 of the sub memory 550 and the presence or absence of the setting of the flag.

  Specifically, the second normal management means 515 is stored in the second normal lottery table storage means 557 of the sub memory 550 based on the establishment of a second transition opportunity described later in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery. A transition lottery for shifting to the second AT management mode is performed with reference to the second normal lottery table, and if the winning is determined as a result of the transition lottery, an AT reservation is made in the second management mode flag storage unit 556 of the sub memory 550. Set the flag. Also, the second normal management means 515, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190 reaches 0 based on the count value notification signal transmitted from the main board 100, that is, 40 games are played. In the 40th game in the replay low-probability state B that ends when it is performed, it is detected whether the AT reservation flag is set in the second management mode flag storage means 556, and the AT reservation flag is set Clears the AT reservation flag in the second management mode flag storage means 556 and sets the AT flag.

  The management mode setting means 517 changes the management mode from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time based on the fact that the AT flag is set in the second management mode flag storage means 556 by the second normal management means 515. While shifting to the management mode, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games of 50 times is written in the second management mode end determination counter 558 of the sub memory 500. Further, when the production state is the normal state, the production state setting unit 512 sets the production state from the normal state to the AT state based on the AT flag being set in the second management mode flag storage unit 559.

  In the second normal lottery table referred to by the second normal management means 515, a watermelon win, a cherry win, a chance win, and a freeze effect win are set as the second transition opportunity. The winning probability of the transition lottery from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode when the second transition opportunity is established is as shown in FIG. Specifically, if you win a watermelon in the internal lottery, you have a 5% chance, if you win a cherry, you have an 8% chance, if you win a chance role, you have a 10% chance, and if you win the freeze production in the freeze production lottery, you get 100%. Is set to shift from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode.

  The second AT management means 516 functions in a game in which the second AT management mode is set as the management mode, and is a lottery for adding a predetermined value to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558. The addition lottery process for performing the addition, the addition process for adding a value based on the result of the lottery, and the subtraction process for subtracting the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 described later each time the game is performed.

  More specifically, the second AT management means 516 stores the second addition lottery table in the sub memory 550 based on the fact that a second addition opportunity, which will be described later as a second privilege opportunity, is established by the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery. With reference to the second addition lottery table stored in the means 559, an addition lottery (second advantageous game addition lottery) for determining a value to be added to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is performed. Further, the second AT management means 516 has a value corresponding to the number of games for one time (for example, 1) from the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 every time a game in which the second AT time management mode is set is performed. Perform a decrement update to subtract. When the storage value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the AT flag set in the second management mode flag storage unit 559 is cleared. The production state setting unit 512 determines the setting status of the AT flag in the first management mode flag storage unit 552 and the second management mode flag storage unit 556, and the first management mode flag storage unit 552 and the second management mode. Based on the fact that the AT flag is cleared in the flag storage means 556, the normal state is set from the AT state as the effect state. That is, even if the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 reaches 0, if the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 is 1 or more, the AT state as the effect state is continued.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the second addition lottery table referred to by the second AT management means 516 includes, as the second addition opportunity, watermelon winning, cherry winning, chance role winning, bonus winning, and freeze. Winning of production is set. Further, “0”, “25”, “50”, “100”, and “300” are added as addition values to be added to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 when the second addition opportunity is established. Is set. Specifically, for watermelon winning by internal lottery, “0” with a probability of 50%, “25” with a probability of 20%, “50” with a probability of 20%, and “100” with a probability of 10%. It is set as an added value. Similarly, “0” with a probability of 40%, “25” with a probability of 20%, “50” with a probability of 25%, “100” with a probability of 14%, and “100” with a probability of 1%. 300 "is set as the added value. Similarly, for the chance role winning, “0” with a probability of 30%, “25” with a probability of 20%, “50” with a probability of 30%, “100” with a probability of 17%, with a probability of 3% “300” is set as the added value. Similarly, for the bonus winning, “0” with a probability of 20%, “25” with a probability of 20%, “50” with a probability of 45%, “100” with a probability of 10%, “100” with a probability of 5%, 300 "is set as the added value. In addition, for the freeze effect winning by the freeze effect lottery, “50” is set with a probability of 15%, “100” is set with a probability of 25%, and “300” is set with a probability of 60%.

  When the first AT management mode is set independently as the AT management mode, that is, when the first AT management mode and the second normal management mode are combined, the first management mode end determination counter 554 is stored. When the value is substantially equal to the number of games in the AT state as the production state and the second AT management mode is set independently as the AT management mode, that is, the first normal management mode and the second AT management mode In this combination, the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is set to be substantially equal to the number of games in the AT state as the effect state.

  Also, when the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode are set in parallel, the larger of the stored values of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 Is set to be substantially equal to the number of games in the AT state as the production state. This is because the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 is 0 when the transition from the AT state to the normal state (the end of the game in the AT state) by the effect state setting means 512 is 0. This is because the AT state is continued if the value stored in one of the management mode end determination counters is 0 and the other is 1 or more.

  As described above, the rendering device control unit 511 sets the rendering state to the AT state by the rendering state setting unit 512, and the replay probability varying unit 150 changes the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state A or the replay high probability state B. When one of the winning combinations A to C is won in the internal lottery when set, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute the first winning assist effect that informs the type of the winning winning combination. Do. Various effects can be adopted as the first winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of the stop buttons 12a to 12c to be pressed first for winning the winning combination is displayed on the effect display unit 5. It is possible to display or output from the speaker 6 that notifies the stop buttons 12a to 12c to be pressed first in order to win the winning combination.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT state and the replay lottery state is set to the replay high-probability state A, the production device control unit 511 activates the effective line when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. The order of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c that can avoid the display of the second special symbol combination on L1 to L4 or the order of pressing the stop buttons 12a to 12c that can win the replay B is notified. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second prize winning effect. Various effects can be employed in the second winning assistance effect, for example, to avoid displaying the second special symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4, or to win the replay B first. In order to prevent the effect display section 5 from displaying an effect image that informs the type of the stop buttons 12a to 12c to be pressed or to display the second special symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4, or to replay It is possible to output from the speaker 6 that informs the type of the stop buttons 12a to 12c to be pressed first in order to win B.

  That is, in this embodiment, in the gaming state in which the production state is set to the AT state and the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state A or the replay high probability state B, A game that causes the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute a winning assist effect is called an assist replay time (ART) game. In this ART game, since the first prize assisting effect is performed, the winning rate of the winning combination is higher than in the game section other than the ART game, so that the number of medals held by the player is likely to increase and the second prize is awarded. As a result of the supplementary performance, the winning rate of Replay B is higher than the game section other than the ART game, so the replay lottery state is not shifted from the Replay High Probability State A to the Replay Low Probability State B. The game state is advantageous to the player in a manner different from the bonus state in that the probability of shifting to the probability state B is high and the number of medals held by the player is difficult to decrease.

  The functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 100 or the sub board 500 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network, the function Can be realized. In the above computer system, the input means corresponding to the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc. are those for operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This function can be realized by virtually assigning these functions. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. Instead of these, these functions can be virtually realized by controlling an image displayed and output on the effect display device.

A control method in each management mode of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine in the present embodiment is set with at least a first normal time management mode, a first AT time management mode, a second normal time management mode, and a second AT time management mode as game management modes. The advantageous game management state is established by the combination of modes. That is, the advantageous game management state includes a combination of the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode, a combination of the first AT time management mode and the second normal time management mode, the first normal time management mode and the second AT time. A combination of management modes and a management mode of a combination of the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode exist.

(Production state: normal state, management mode: first normal time management mode / second normal time management mode)
When the production state is the normal state and the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode are set as the management mode, the transition lottery is performed based on the fact that the first transition opportunity is established as a result of the internal lottery. If the lottery is performed, the management mode shifts from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode, and the effect state is set to the AT state.
Similarly, as a result of the internal lottery, a transition lottery is performed based on the establishment of the second transition opportunity, and when the lottery is won as a result of the lottery, the management mode shifts from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode. The production state is set to the AT state.

Similarly, as a result of the freezing effect lottery, a transition lottery is performed based on the winning of the freezing effect, which is a common opportunity for the first and second transitional opportunities. The mode is changed to the first AT time management mode and the second normal time management mode is changed to the second AT time management mode, and the effect state is set to the AT state.
In this case, since the first normal lottery table and the second normal lottery table are referred to, and the first addition lottery table and the second addition lottery table are not referred to, the first addition opportunity or the second addition opportunity is determined. Even if it is established, processing such as addition lottery is not performed.

(Production state: AT state, management mode: first AT time management mode, second normal time management mode (specific advantageous game management state))
When the production state is the AT state and the first AT management mode and the second normal management mode are set as the management mode, based on the fact that the second transition opportunity is established as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery, When the transfer lottery is performed and the lottery is won as a result of the lottery, the management mode is shifted from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode. Further, as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery, the addition lottery is performed based on the establishment of the first addition opportunity, and when the lottery result is won, the winning value is added to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 To do.
In this case, since the first addition lottery table and the second normal lottery table are referred to, and the first normal lottery table and the second addition lottery table are not referred to, the first transition opportunity or the second addition opportunity is determined. Even if it is established, processing such as transition lottery and addition lottery based on those triggers is not performed.

(Production state: AT state, management mode: first normal time management mode, second AT time management mode (specific advantageous game management state))
When the production state is the AT state and the first normal time management mode and the second AT time management mode are set as the management mode, as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery, the first transition opportunity is established, When the transfer lottery is performed and the lottery is won as a result of the lottery, the management mode is shifted from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode. In addition, as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery, the addition lottery is performed based on the establishment of the second addition opportunity, and when the result of the lottery is won, the winning value is stored in the second management mode end determination counter 558. Add to.
In this case, the first addition lottery table and the second addition lottery table are referred to, and the first addition lottery table and the second normal lottery table are not referred to. Even if it is established, processing such as addition lottery and transition lottery based on those triggers is not performed.

(Production state: AT state, management mode: 1st AT time management mode, 2nd AT time management mode (special advantageous game management state))
When the production state is the AT state, and the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode are set as the management mode, the addition is performed based on the fact that the first addition opportunity is established as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery. When the lottery is performed and the lottery is won as a result of the lottery, the winning value is added to the stored values of both the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558. Similarly, as a result of the internal lottery or freeze production lottery, the addition lottery is performed based on the establishment of the second addition opportunity, and when the lottery result is won, the winning value is set to the first management mode end determination counter 554 and The value is added to both stored values of the second management mode end determination counter 558.
In this case, since the first addition lottery table and the second addition lottery table are referred to and the first normal lottery table and the second normal lottery table are not referred to, the first transition opportunity or the second transition opportunity is determined. Even if it is established, processing such as a transfer lottery is not performed.

Next, the control related to the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode will be specifically described.
When the management mode is set to the first AT time management mode, the first AT management means 514 creates the first addition lottery table based on the fact that the first addition opportunity is established as a result of the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery. With reference to this, it is determined which value is written in the first management mode end determination counter 554.
Here, in the first AT addition lottery table, the first addition opportunity unfair election by internal lottery, replay winning, bell winning, bonus winning (predetermined bonus opportunity), and freeze effect winning by freeze effect lottery (predetermined bonus opportunity) Are associated with the values “0”, “3”, “5”, “10”, and “100”, and if “3” is won in the addition lottery, the first management mode end determination is made. When 3 is added to the stored value of the counter 554 and “5” is won in the addition lottery, 5 is added to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554, and “10” is won in the additional lottery. In this case, 10 is added to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554. If “0” is won in the addition lottery, the addition process is not performed.

When the management mode is set to the second AT time management mode, the second AT management means 516 sets the second AT addition lottery table based on the result of the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery that the second addition opportunity is won. With reference to this, it is determined which value is written in the second management mode end determination counter 558.
Here, in the second AT addition lottery table, a watermelon winning by internal lottery that is the second adding opportunity, a cherry winning, a chance role winning, a bonus winning (predetermined bonus opportunity), and a freeze effect winning by a freeze effect lottery (predetermined bonus opportunity) ) Are associated with the values “0”, “25”, “50”, “100”, and “300”, and when “25” is won in the addition lottery, the second management mode ends. When 25 is added to the stored value of the determination counter 558 and “50” is won in the addition lottery, 50 is added to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558, and “100” is selected in the addition lottery. In this case, 100 is added to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558, and if “300” is won in the addition lottery, the second management mode is ended. Adding 300 to the stored value of the end determination counter 558. If “0” is won in the addition lottery, the addition process is not performed.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning probability is set in the order of “bonus <chance role <cherry <watermelon <bell <replay” as the first addition opportunity or the second addition opportunity. Is set lower than the bonus winning probability.
That is, in the first AT time management mode, the first AT addition lottery table is referred to, and a role such as a replay or a bell having a relatively high winning probability is set as an addition opportunity, but instead, a single lottery is performed. The balance of the game is maintained by setting the number of addition games that can be won (addition value) to be relatively small in comparison with the second AT addition lottery table. In other words, the first AT management mode is a management mode in which the number of games in the AT state can be increased steadily by adding a small addition value with a high probability to the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554. I can say that.

  On the other hand, in the 2nd AT management mode, the 2nd AT addition lottery table is referred to, and a combination such as a watermelon winning, cherry winning, chance winning winning, etc. with a relatively low winning probability is set as an adding opportunity. The game balance is maintained by setting a relatively large number of addition games (addition value) that can be won in one lottery in comparison with the first AT addition lottery table. In other words, the second AT management mode increases the number of games in the AT state at once when winning, by allowing a large addition value to be added to the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 with a low probability. It can be said that management mode is possible.

  Thus, since the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of management states set as a management state related to a single AT state, for example, in a game in the AT state when the first AT management mode is set, The number of games in the first AT management mode, that is, the number of games in the AT state is easy to add, but since the average number of added games is set to be relatively small, the addition amount is small, but can be added constantly. In games in the AT state when the management mode is set, it is difficult to add the number of games in the second AT management mode, that is, the number of games in the AT state, but since the average number of added games is set relatively high, By setting the features to be clearly different so that a large addition can be expected, it is possible to execute a variety of game modes. Furthermore, in the AT state game in which the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode are set in parallel, the AT state game having the characteristics of both modes is executed. Compared to the game in the AT state in which the time management mode or the second AT time management mode is set independently as the AT time management mode, the features are clearly different and provide a more advantageous game mode for the player This makes it possible to increase the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the freezing effect is set such that the winning probability is relatively remarkably lower than that of the small role or bonus (for example, about “1 / 10,000” (0.01%)). ). Therefore, in the case of winning, it is set so that a particularly advantageous privilege can be given to the player. Specifically, the winning of the freezing effect is set as a transition opportunity in each AT lottery table referred to in all management modes and as an addition opportunity in each AT addition lottery table. For example, the management mode is set to the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode with a probability of 100% by winning the freeze effect in the normal gaming state, and the effect state is set to the AT state. Also, since the freeze effect is won in the AT state, for example, “100” can be added to the first management mode end determination counter 554 as a value to be added when the first AT management mode is set, with a probability of 40%. When the second AT management mode is set, for example, “300” is set to be added to the second management mode end determination counter 558 with a probability of 60%.

  When the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode are set in parallel, because the freeze effect is won, the value won as a result of the addition lottery in the first AT management mode is terminated. In addition to adding to both the determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558, the values won as a result of the addition lottery in the second AT management mode are used as the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558. Therefore, the stored values of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 can be explosively increased. Therefore, since the AT game can be continued for a long time due to the explosive increase of the stored value, it is possible to give a specially advantageous privilege to the player.

Next, an example of processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, first, a determination process is performed to determine whether the performance state is the normal state or the AT state (step S10), and when the normal state is determined (YES in step S11), A game management mode determination process is performed in step S12. In the game set in the normal state, the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode, which are the initial states of the management mode, are set, so the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode are set. It is determined that it has been performed (step S14). When the management mode is the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode, based on the pressing operation of the start lever 11, the first transition opportunity (excluding the freezing effect winning by the freezing effect lottery) ) Is established (YES in step S16), the transfer lottery process is performed in the first normal time management mode (step S18). If the transfer lottery is won (YES in step S20), the first normal time management mode is started. A transition process to the first AT management mode is performed (step S22), and a transition process for transitioning the effect state from the normal state to the AT state is performed (step S23). When the shift lottery is not won (NO in step S20), the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode are maintained.

  In the transition process from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode, the AT reservation flag is set to the first management as shown in FIG. 13 based on the fact that the lottery is won (YES in step S20). The mode flag storage unit 552 is set (step S50), and when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches 0 (YES in step S52), the first management mode flag storage unit 552 confirms the setting of the AT reservation flag ( Detection) (step S54), the AT reservation flag is cleared in the first management mode flag storage means 552, and the AT flag is set (step S56). Based on the setting of the AT flag, the management mode is shifted from the first normal time management mode to the first AT time management mode (step S58), and the first management mode end determination counter 554 sets the number of games to 50 times. A corresponding value (for example, 50) is written (step S60).

  Next, the first transition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery and the freeze production lottery (NO in step S16), but the second transition opportunity (except for the freezing production lottery in the freeze production lottery) is established in the internal lottery (step S24). If YES in step S26, the transfer lottery process is performed in the second normal time management mode (step S26). If the transfer lottery is won (YES in step S28), the second normal time management mode is changed to the second AT time management mode. A transition process is performed (step S30), and a transition process for transitioning the effect state from the normal state to the AT state is performed (step S31). If the shift lottery is not won (NO in step S28), the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode are maintained.

  In the transition process from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode, as shown in FIG. 14, based on the fact that the shift lottery is won (YES in step S28), the AT reservation flag is second managed. The mode flag storage unit 556 is set (step S70), and when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches 0 (YES in step S72), the second management mode flag storage unit 556 confirms the setting of the AT reservation flag ( Detection) (step S74), the AT reservation flag is cleared in the first management mode flag storage means 552, and the AT flag is set (step S76). Based on the setting of the AT flag, the management mode is shifted from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode (step S78), and the second management mode end determination counter 558 sets the number of games to 50 times. A corresponding value (for example, 50) is written (step S80).

  Next, the first transition opportunity and the second transition opportunity are not established in the internal lottery (NO in step S16, NO in step S24), but the freeze effect is won in the freeze effect lottery and the first transition opportunity and the second transition. When the opportunity is established (YES in step S32), first, the transfer lottery process is performed in the first normal time management mode (step S34). If the transfer lottery is won (YES in step S36), the first normal time management is performed. A transition process from the mode to the first AT time management mode is performed (step S38). Next, the transfer lottery process is performed in the second normal time management mode (step S42), and if the shift lottery is won (YES in step S44), the shift process from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode is performed. And a transition process for shifting the effect state from the normal state to the AT state is performed (step S48). In this embodiment, since the winning of the freezing effect is set to 100%, the winning probability of the transition lottery is set to 100%. Therefore, when the freezing effect is won, the first AT is switched from the first normal management mode and the second normal management mode. The time management mode and the second AT time management mode are set to be surely performed. In addition, here, when the freezing effect is not won in the freezing effect lottery and the first transition opportunity and the second transition opportunity are not established (NO in step S32), the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management are performed. Maintain mode.

  Next, a description will be given of a game process when each production mode is set in the production state of the AT state. As shown in FIG. 12, a process for determining whether the effect state is the normal state or the AT state is performed (step S10), and when it is determined that the state is the AT state (NO in step S11), as shown in FIG. The management mode is determined (step S105). As a result of the determination process, when the management mode is the first AT management mode and the second normal management mode (YES in step S105), the number of games in the first AT management mode is determined based on the pressing operation of the start lever 11. A subtraction process is performed (step S110). When the first addition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery (YES in step S120), the addition lottery process is performed in the first AT management mode (step S130). As a result of the addition lottery process, if the winning value is not “0” (NO in step S135), an addition process for adding the value won in the addition lottery process to the first management mode end determination counter 554 is performed (step S140). ). Further, when the first addition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery (NO in step S120), or when the winning value is “0” as a result of the addition lottery process (YES in step S135). Whether the value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 is 1 or more is determined (step S180). If the value is 1 or more (YES in step S180), the process proceeds to the next process and the value is less than 1 In the case of (0) (NO in step S180), a transition process for shifting the management mode from the first AT management mode to the first normal management mode is performed (step S190).

  When the process related to the first addition trigger ends, the process related to the second transition trigger is performed next. When the second transition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery (YES in step S150), the transition lottery process is performed in the second normal time management mode (step S160). When winning in this shift lottery (YES in step S163), a process of shifting the management mode from the second normal time management mode to the second AT time management mode is performed (step S170). If the second transition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or freeze production lottery (NO in step S150), or if the winner is not selected in the transition lottery (NO in step S163), the current management mode is the first. It is determined whether or not the first normal management mode and the second normal management mode are set (step S165). If it is determined that the first normal management mode and the second normal management mode are set (YES in step S165), the production state Is transferred from the AT state to the normal state (step S175). Further, when it is determined that the mode is not the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode (NO in step S165), the AT state as the effect state is maintained without performing the process.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, when the management mode is the first normal time management mode and the second AT time management mode (YES in step S200), the second AT time management is performed based on the pressing operation of the start lever 11. A process of subtracting the number of games in the mode is performed (step S210). When the second addition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery (YES in step S220), the addition lottery process is performed in the second AT time management mode (step S230). If the winning value is not “0” as a result of the addition lottery process (NO in step S235), the value won in the additional lottery process is added to the second management mode end determination counter 558 (step S240). In addition, when the second addition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery (NO in step S220), or when the winning value is “0” as a result of the addition lottery process (YES in step S235). Whether the value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is 1 or more is determined (step S280). If the value is 1 or more (YES in step S280), the process proceeds to the next process and the value is less than 1 In the case of (0) (NO in step S280), a process of shifting the management mode from the second AT time management mode to the second normal time management mode is performed (step S290).

  When the process related to the second addition trigger ends, the process related to the first transition trigger is performed next. When the first transition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery (YES in step S250), a transition lottery process is performed (step S260). When a winning is made in this transition lottery (YES in step S263), a process for shifting the management mode from the first normal management mode to the first AT management mode is performed (step S270). Also, if the first transition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or freeze production lottery (NO in step S250), or if the winning is not in the transition lottery (NO in step S263), the current management mode is the first. It is determined whether or not the first normal management mode and the second normal management mode are set (step S265). If it is determined that the first normal management mode and the second normal management mode are selected (YES in step S265), the production is performed. Processing for shifting the state from the AT state to the normal state is performed (step S275). If it is determined that the mode is not the first normal time management mode or the second normal time management mode (NO in step S265), the AT state as the effect state is maintained without performing the process.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17, when the management mode is the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode (step S300), the game in the first AT management mode is performed based on the pressing operation of the start lever 11. The number of times is subtracted (step S310). When the first addition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or the freeze effect lottery (YES in step S320), the addition lottery process is performed in the first AT management mode (step S330). As a result of the addition lottery process, it is determined whether or not the winning value is “0” (step S335). If the winning value is not “0” (NO in step S335), the number of winning in the additional lottery process is determined. The corresponding value is added to each of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 (step S340). Further, when the first addition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery (NO in step S320), or when the winning value is “0” as a result of the addition lottery process (YES in step S335). Then, it is determined whether the value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is 1 or more (step S380). If the value is 1 or more (YES in step S380), the process proceeds to the next process and the value is less than 1 In the case of (0) (NO in step S380), a process for shifting the management mode from the first AT management mode to the first normal management mode is performed (step S390).

  When the process related to the first addition trigger ends, the process related to the second addition trigger is performed next. Subtraction processing of the number of games in the second AT time management mode is performed (step S345), and when the second addition opportunity is established in the internal lottery or freeze effect lottery (YES in step S350), the addition lottery processing in the second AT time management mode Is performed (step S360). As a result of the addition lottery process, it is determined whether or not the winning value is “0” (step S365). If the winning value is not “0” (NO in step S365), the number of winning in the additional lottery process is determined. The corresponding value is added to each of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 (step S370). Further, when the second addition opportunity is not established in the internal lottery or the freeze production lottery (NO in step S350), or when the winning value is “0” as a result of the addition lottery process (YES in step S365). Then, it is determined whether the value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 is 1 or more (step S380). If the value is 1 or more (YES in step S400), the process proceeds to the next process and the value is less than 1 In the case of (0) (NO in step S400), the management mode is shifted from the second AT management mode to the second normal management mode (step S410). After the processing related to the first addition opportunity and the second addition opportunity is completed, it is determined whether or not the current management mode is the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode (step S420), and the first normal time management is performed. When it is determined that the mode and the second normal time management mode are set (YES in step S420), a process of shifting the effect state from the AT state to the normal state is performed (step S430). Further, when it is determined that the mode is not the first normal time management mode and the second normal time management mode (NO in step S420), the AT state as the effect state is maintained without performing the process.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, it is possible to give the following various deformation | transformation and change with respect to this Embodiment within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
(I) When the management mode is set to the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode, the addition lottery method and the storage of the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 The subtraction process for the value can be set as follows.

For example, for each game, each addition lottery of the first AT management mode and the second AT management mode is alternately performed, and the first management mode end determination counter 554 and the second management mode end determination counter 558 are stored. The value may be set so as to be alternately subtracted in accordance with the addition lottery.
Further, only one addition lottery of the first AT management mode or the second AT management mode is continuously executed, and the stored value is subtracted from one in accordance with the addition lottery, and the stored value of one management mode end determination counter is When reaching 0, the other addition lottery may be executed, and the stored value may be subtracted in accordance with the addition lottery.
However, it is not limited to being executed according to the actual lottery mode as described above, and may be performed while ignoring the actual lottery mode. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, each addition lottery in the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode is executed for each game. For example, in this case, the actual lottery mode is ignored. Thus, only the stored value of the first management mode end determination counter 554 in the first AT management mode may be subtracted, or only the stored value of the second management mode end determination counter 558 may be subtracted.

  (Ii) When the first AT time management mode and the second AT time management mode are set in parallel, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the first AT time management mode or the second AT time management mode Is set to increase the addition probability of each addition value corresponding to the first addition trigger and the second addition trigger compared to the case where each is set as the AT time management mode independently (see FIGS. 10 and 11) The first special addition lottery table (not shown) and the second special addition lottery table (not shown) may be referred to. The first special addition lottery table is stored in the first special addition lottery table storage means (not shown) of the sub memory 550, and the first addition opportunity, the special addition value corresponding to the first addition opportunity, and the addition probability are stored. Such information is stored. The second special addition lottery table is stored in the second special addition lottery table storage means (not shown) of the sub memory 550. The second addition opportunity, the special addition value corresponding to the second addition opportunity, and the addition thereof Information related to probability is stored. In the first special addition lottery table and the second special addition lottery table, the addition probability of the addition value “0” set in the first addition lottery table and the second addition lottery table is lowered, and the value of the lowered amount is set. These are set to increase the addition probability by adding to other addition values.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the first special addition lottery table, when the replay is won by the internal lottery as the first addition opportunity, “0” with a probability of 20%, with a probability of 30%. “3”, “5” with a probability of 30%, and “10” with a probability of 20% are set as addition values. Similarly, when Bell is elected, “0” is set with a probability of 10%, “3” is set with a probability of 40%, “5” is set with a probability of 30%, and “10” is set with a probability of 20%. . Similarly, in the case of an unsuccessful election, “0” with a probability of 5%, “3” with a probability of 30%, “5” with a probability of 30%, “10” with a probability of 30%, “ 100 "is set as the added value. Similarly, when the bonus is won, “3” is set with a probability of 20%, “5” with a probability of 30%, “10” with a probability of 35%, and “100” with a probability of 15%. . When the freeze effect is won in the freeze effect lottery, “3” is set with 10% probability, “5” with 20% probability, “10” with 20% probability, and “100” with 50% probability as an additional value. Has been.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 19, in the second special addition lottery table, when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery as a second addition opportunity, “0” with a probability of 20%, “25” with a probability of 30%, “50” is set as the added value with a probability of 30% and “100” is set with a probability of 20%. Similarly, if Cherry is elected, “0” with a probability of 10%, “25” with a probability of 35%, “50” with a probability of 30%, “100” with a probability of 20%, “300” with a probability of 5% "Is set as the added value. Similarly, if the chance role is won, “0” with a probability of 5%, “25” with a probability of 35%, “50” with a probability of 30%, “100” with a probability of 23%, “100” with a probability of 7% 300 "is set as the added value. Similarly, when the bonus is won, “25” is set with a probability of 20%, “50” with a probability of 45%, “100” with a probability of 25%, and “300” with a probability of 10%. . When the freeze effect is won in the freeze effect lottery, “50” is set with a probability of 10%, “100” is set with a probability of 15%, and “300” is set with a probability of 75%.

S slot machine 3 reel 100 main board 105 game control means 120 internal lottery means 125 reel control means 130 winning determination means 140 payout control means 145 game state transition control means 150 replay probability change means 155 freeze effect control means 160 communication control means 190 main Memory 191 Internal lottery table storage means 192 Flag storage means 193 Stop control table storage means 194 Winning determination table storage means 195 RT end determination counter 196 Freeze effect execution lottery table 230 Start switch 240 Stop switch 330 Display device 340 Sound device 500 Sub board 510 Production control means 511 Production device control means 512 Production state setting means 513 First normal management means 514 First AT management means 515 Second normal management person 516 Second AT management means 517 Management mode setting means 550 Sub memory 551 Production data storage means 552 First management mode flag storage means 553 First normal lottery table storage means 554 First management mode end determination counter 555 First addition lottery table storage means 556 Second management mode flag storage means 557 Second normal lottery table storage means 558 Second management mode end determination counter 559 Second addition lottery table storage means

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The symbol combination corresponding to the combination determined by the lottery performed based on the start operation of the symbol variation display in the symbol variation display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display means. A game machine that performs a predetermined game process based on matching with the above-described symbol combination, and can set a normal game and an advantageous game capable of providing a game advantage more advantageous than the normal game as a game. There,
A plurality of types of advantageous game management states in which the advantageous states of the advantageous games are different from each other, and advantageous game management means capable of executing a predetermined lottery in the set advantageous game management states;
The advantageous game management means includes:
A specific advantageous game management state and a special advantageous game management state can be set as the advantageous game management state,
Based on the establishment of a predetermined privilege opportunity,
In the specific advantageous game management state, it is possible to execute a first privilege grant lottery that can grant an advantageous privilege,
In the special advantageous game management state, it is possible to independently execute the first privilege grant lottery and the second privilege grant lottery that can grant an advantageous privilege including benefits that can be granted in the first privilege grant lottery. A gaming machine characterized by

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