JP2018034061A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which does not reduce a player's motivation for games, even if continuation and addition information that has been already obtained before reaching an upper limit of a notification advantageous state is cleared.SOLUTION: During games after a notification state has been shifted from a notification advantageous state to a notification normal state, the games are configured to continuously stay in an RT state in which probability to win a replay combination in an interval of predetermined number of games is set in a high probability state. Therefore, amusement can be maintained high during games till a right to shift to a special state is given.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  Conventionally, an internal lottery that determines a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations by operating a start lever with a medal bet, a plurality of reels starts rotating, and a plurality of reels are operated by operating a stop button. There is known a slot machine in which a medal is paid as a payout for a winning combination when a winning combination is won by winning an internal lottery.

  Many of the currently offered slot machines, for example, assist time, which is a period for notifying an operation procedure that can reliably win a small role in the case of a specific winning state as a result of an internal lottery, There are multiple states that are more advantageous than the normal gaming state, such as an additional specialization zone that can increase the remaining duration of the assist time during the time, and such advantageous state repeatedly occurs or By continuing, it has a game that can win more medals.

JP2013-169285A

  It has become a social problem for players to get into the game by having the player expect the continuation of the assist time and the expectation of additional time. Therefore, in order to suppress the sinking, a slot machine with restrictions on continuation and addition of assist time has been developed. When the slot machine with these restrictions reaches the upper limit of the execution section of the assist time, all continuation and addition information already acquired until the upper limit is reached will be cleared. Also, in the most recent game where the upper limit was reached, the player had to mourn when a rare small role that would be a chance for continuation or addition was won or when a premium event occurred. That is, the slot machine provided with these restrictions is clearly inferior in gambling as compared with the slot machine not provided with the conventional restrictions, thereby reducing the player's willingness to play.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can provide appropriate playability without excessively increasing gambling.

The slot machine (1) of the present invention is
Start operation means for instructing the start of the game in accordance with the operation;
Variable display means for changing a plurality of display columns in accordance with the start of a game and variably displaying symbols of the display columns;
A small role that pays out game media in accordance with a prize, a re-gamer that allows a game to be played again without introducing a new game medium, and a game state that changes from a normal game state to a special game state An internal lottery means for determining the winning of one or more roles from a plurality of types including a special role (bonus role) that shifts to and starts a special game (bonus game);
A stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display columns according to the operation;
In accordance with the operation of the stop operation means, the change of the corresponding display row is stopped in a predetermined stop mode corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, and one of the symbols of the display row is displayed. Stop control means for stopping and displaying the part,
A winning determination means for determining a winning of a combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning role;
When the result of the lottery by the internal lottery means becomes a specific lottery result, a first notification state (notification normal state) that does not notify the player of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role ) And a second notification state (notification advantageous state) for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning the specific small combination from one of the notification states to one notification state Set
The game amount from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the present is counted, and the second notification state (notification advantageous state) is started and then the second notification state (notification is notified). The amount of games until the end of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) from the present when the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, Notification state control means for limiting the game amount to an upper limit amount (“1500” which is the continuation upper limit value VAL1; the value “1500” of the number of games that the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 allows to continue the notification advantageous state);
The first RT state (RT3 state) in which the lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to the first lottery mode, and the lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery unit is the second lottery mode RT state setting means for setting one RT state from a plurality of RT states including a second RT state (RT4 state) to be set,
The notification state control means includes
In the second notification state (notification advantageous state),
First specific condition (in step S203b, the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is equal to or greater than “1500”, which is the continuation upper limit value VAL1. In step S402b, one of “cherry” and “watermelon” is determined from the result of the internal lottery. If you have been selected for the rare lottery subject of No.), set the first right information (RT4 transition notification right),
When the first right information is set, the second specific condition (in step S207b, the lottery object that may stop display the RT4 transition special figure on the active line from the result of the internal lottery wins. In step S408b, based on the result of the internal lottery, the lottery subject to the possibility that the transition notice corresponding to the set transition notice right among the RT4 state and the RT5 state is stopped and displayed on the active line L is won. When the above-described operation mode for stopping and displaying the first specific symbol combination (RT4 transition special figure) is displayed on the variable display means,
Based on the game amount monitoring result, the second notification state (notification advantageous state) is terminated and the state is shifted to the first notification state (notification normal state);
When the game amount from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the present reaches the upper limit amount, the notification state is changed from the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the By shifting to the first notification state (notification normal state), the game amount from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the present exceeds the upper limit amount, and the second notification is made. It is impossible to continue the state (notification advantageous state), the RT state setting means,
In the first RT state (RT3 state),
When a plurality of first RT state termination conditions include a first termination condition and a second termination condition, and at least one of the plurality of first RT state termination conditions is satisfied, 1 RT state (RT3 state) is terminated,
When the first end condition is that the first specific symbol combination (RT4 transition special figure) is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and when it is determined that the first end condition is satisfied, Terminate the first RT state (RT3 state) and move to the second RT state (RT4 state);
If it is determined that the second specific symbol combination (bell spill transition special figure) is stopped and displayed on the variable display means as the second end condition, and it is determined that the second end condition is satisfied, Ending the first RT state (RT3 state) and, among the plurality of RT states, other RT states (different from the first RT state (RT3 state) and the second RT state (RT4 state)) ( (RT1 state)
When the notification state control means shifts the notification state from the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the first notification state (notification normal state), the plurality of first RT states end When none of the conditions is satisfied, the first RT state (RT3 state) is maintained,
In the second RT state (RT4 state),
When it is determined that the first end number (400 games) has been consumed since the start of the second RT state (RT4 state) as a third end condition, and the third end condition is satisfied Terminates the second RT state (RT4 state) and shifts to another RT state (RT0 state) different from the second RT state (RT4 state) among the plurality of RT states,
When the second specific symbol combination (bell spill transition special figure) is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, the second RT state (RT4 state) is maintained,
When the notification state control means shifts the notification state from the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the first notification state (notification normal state), the third termination condition is satisfied. If not, maintain the second RT state (RT4 state),
Unless the third end condition is satisfied, the second RT state (RT4 state) is not ended until the special combination (bonus combination) is selected by the internal lottery means.

In a specific configuration,
The game amount and the upper limit amount are the number of games,
The notification state control means includes
The sum of the game amount from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the present and the first number of games (400 games) exceeds the upper limit amount (1500 games). The player may be informed of the operation mode for stopping and displaying one specific symbol combination (RT4 transition special figure).

In a specific configuration,
The notification state control means includes
When the game amount is increased, the game amount from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the end of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) When it is estimated that the upper limit amount (1500 games) is exceeded, it may be determined that the first specific condition is satisfied.

Furthermore, in a specific configuration:
The plurality of RT states include a third RT state (RT5 state),
The upper limit amount is a predetermined number of games,
The notification state control means includes
In the second notification state (notification advantageous state),
The upper limit amount (1500 games) is reached from the number of games from the start of the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the satisfaction of the first specific condition or the game satisfying the first specific condition. Based on the number of games up to the second right information (RT5 transition notification right) instead of the first right information (RT4 transition notification right),
In the case where the second right information (RT5 transition notification right) is set, when the third specific condition is satisfied, a third specific symbol combination (RT5 transition special figure) is displayed on the variable display means. Informing the player of the operation mode for stop display,
The RT state setting means includes:
In the first RT state (RT3 state),
The plurality of first RT state termination conditions further include a fourth termination condition,
When it is determined that the third specific symbol combination (RT5 transition special figure) is stopped and displayed on the variable display means as a fourth end condition, and when it is determined that the fourth end condition is satisfied, End the first RT state (RT3 state) and move to the third RT state (RT5 state),
In the third RT state (RT5 state),
One or more third RT state termination conditions include a fifth termination condition, and at least one of the one or more third RT state termination conditions is satisfied. In the case, the third RT state (RT5 state) is terminated,
When it is determined that the fifth end condition is satisfied by digesting the second number of games (600 games) after starting the third RT state (RT5 state), and satisfying the fifth end condition To end the third RT state (RT5 state) and shift to another RT state (RT0 state) different from the third RT state (RT5 state) among the plurality of RT states,
When the second specific symbol combination (bell spill transition special figure) is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, the third RT state (RT5 state) is maintained,
When the notification state control means shifts the notification state from the second notification state (notification advantageous state) to the first notification state (notification normal state), the one or more third RTs When none of the state termination conditions is satisfied, the third RT state (RT5 state) is maintained,
Unless the one or more third RT state termination conditions are satisfied, the third RT state (RT5 state) is maintained until the right to shift to the special state is granted by the special state transition right granting unit,
The first game number (400 games) and the second game number (600 games) may be different from each other in advance.

  According to the slot machine of the present invention, in the game after the notification state is shifted from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state, the probability that the player is won in a predetermined number of games is set to a high probability state RT. Since it was made to stay in a state continuously, the entertainment property can be maintained highly in the game until the right to transfer to a special state is given. Therefore, it is possible to provide a slot machine having appropriate game playability without excessively gambling.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a dual-purpose display device of the slot machine 1. FIG. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the whole reel unit RL, (B) It is a clear figure which shows the detailed structure of a right reel. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on reel belt | band | zone 58a-58c, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed in the reel window 20, and the winning line L. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of gaming states in the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery object and lottery value of the internal lottery for every game state. It is a figure which shows the kind of stop control according to an operation order. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on one game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a notification relevant process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of 1 game completion | finish processing. It is a 1st figure which shows the alerting | reporting state and game state transition over a some game. It is a 2nd figure which shows the transition of the alerting | reporting state and game state over multiple games. It is a 3rd figure which shows the notification state and game state transition over a some game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the alerting | reporting relevant process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1 game completion | finish process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 1st figure which shows the transition of the alerting | reporting state and game state over multiple games in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 2nd figure which shows the transition of the alerting | reporting state and game state over multiple games in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 3rd figure which shows the alerting | reporting state and game state transition over multiple games in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 4th figure which shows transition of the alerting | reporting state and game state over multiple games in 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
<1. Definition of terms>
Terms used in this specification will be described below.

  The “variable display device” refers to a display device that includes a display row composed of a plurality of symbols and variably displays the symbols in the display row. When the display row is composed of reels, the symbols arranged on the reels are variably displayed by the rotating operation of the reels. When the display row is composed of a display image by a liquid crystal display or the like, the design as the display image is variably displayed by changing the content of the display image.

  The “reel window” means that a player can visually recognize a part of a plurality of symbols constituting a display row included in the variable display device.

  “Stop symbol” means a symbol that can be visually recognized by the player through the reel window among a plurality of symbols constituting the display column when variable display of the variable of the display column is stopped by the variable display device. Say. Stopping the symbol in the reel window is called “stop display”.

  “Game media” refers to medals or game balls used in gaming machines. Information indicating the number of game media electrically or magnetically stored in the gaming machine is called “credit”, and the number is called “credit number”.

  “Bet” refers to setting a game medium necessary to start a game. The betting game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media set to start the game is called “the number of bets”. The “bet button” refers to a device that a player operates to set a game medium necessary for starting a game.

  The “start lever” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct the start of a game.

  “Game” is a process based on the result of winning determination when variable display of symbols in the display column is stopped after variable display of the symbols in the variable display device is started when the start lever is operated. It means a series of processes until the end of. “One game”, “one game”, “one game”, and “one game” refer to one time in the series of processes.

  The “stop button” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct to stop variable display of symbols in a display row provided in the variable display device.

  “Internal lottery” refers to determining by lottery the winning of one or more roles from a plurality of predetermined roles or an unfair election that does not win any of the roles from the start of the game.

  “Combination” refers to a symbol combination pattern associated with a predetermined privilege. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given (in this specification, for example, the symbol “X”, from the left to the right of the display row, on the winning line, A combination that gives a predetermined privilege when the symbols “Y” and “Z” are stopped and displayed may be referred to as “X, Y, Z”. “Winning” of a winning combination means that winning of a winning combination is allowed as a result of an internal lottery. The “winning” of the combination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The role is roughly classified into a bonus role, a small role, and a replay role according to the type of privilege. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out in accordance with winning. The re-playing role is a role to which re-playing is given according to the winning, and the game can be started again without additional betting according to the winning. The bonus combination is a combination in which a bonus game is activated in response to winning, and the state shifts to an advantageous state in relation to paying out medals in accordance with winning.

  The “winning line” refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are targets for determining a winning combination. The winning determination changes from an invalid state to an effective state according to the bet. A winning line that is in an effective state is referred to as an “effective line”.

  “Bonus game” refers to a gaming state that transitions in response to winning of a bonus combination, and a gaming state in which a bonus game is operating is related to a medal payout in comparison with a gaming state in which a bonus game is not operating. This is an advantageous state. Bonus games are classified as “ordinary objects”, “first class special objects”, “actual continuous action devices related to first class special objects”, “second class special objects”, “ This is realized by the “continuous operation device for two types of special items”.

  “AT” (assist time) and “ART” (assist replay time) are game states in which the player is notified of the operation method (push order or operation timing) of the stop button for reliably winning a small role. That is. As the player is notified, the player operates the stop button, so that the small role wins and more medals can be obtained. Compared with the normal gaming state, a player who has a fixed winning probability of a re-gamer is called “AT”, and a player whose winning probability of a re-gamer fluctuates with a high probability is called “ART”.

  "Push order" refers to the operation sequence of stop buttons. "Forward press" means left, middle, right order. "Scissor press" means left, right, middle order. "" Means that the stop button is operated in the order of right, middle and left. A pressing order other than “forward pressing” or “scissors pressing” is called “anomalous pressing order”.

  The “setting value” is a value indicating a payout rate, which is a ratio of the number of medals to be paid with respect to the number of medals bet in the slot machine, and an arbitrary setting value is selected from a plurality of predetermined setting values. Can be set on the machine. Each of the plurality of types of setting values is associated with the winning lottery probability by the internal lottery.

  “Game amount” refers to the number of games, and refers to a quantity indicating how many times a game is repeated. In addition, the total number of game media payouts over a plurality of games, not the number of games, or the total number of differences between the number of game media input and payout over multiple games is referred to as the “game amount”. It can also be shown.

  The slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.

<2. Configuration of gaming machine>
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to the present invention.

  The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 whose front surface is opened, and a front door 3 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.

  In the main body 2, a left reel 4 </ b> L, a middle reel 4 </ b> C, and a right reel 4 </ b> R are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame and can be rotated around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. Is provided. On the reel band, 20 symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

  A display panel unit 5 is disposed on the front door 3 at a position facing the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  The display panel unit 5 is formed with a reel window 6 for making a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R visible. While the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are rotating, the symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R appear one after another in the reel window 6 (design variation display). When the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, three symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are displayed in the reel window 6 (a total of nine symbols). Stop display).

  The display panel unit 5 is provided with various displays for displaying basic information about the game. This display includes, for example, a dual-purpose display 7, a payout number display 8, three bet number display LEDs 9, a replay display LED 10, a start availability display LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability display LED 12. The combined number display 7 and the payout number display 8 are arranged side by side on the lower side of the reel window 6. The combination number display 7 and the payout number display 8 are each configured by arranging two-digit 7-segment displays with dots in the horizontal direction. The three bet number display LEDs 9 are arranged side by side on the left side of the dual-purpose display 7. The replay display LED 10, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11, and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the payout amount display 8.

  FIG. 2 shows a dual-purpose display 7 composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The two-digit 7-segment portion of the combined display 7 is shared by the credit number display CR and the instruction monitor NM. The dot portion of the dual-purpose display 7 is used as the advantageous state lamp YL.

  When the instruction monitor NM transmits a command for instructing the operation order of the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R from the main control device 31 to be described later to the sub-control device 32, the instruction monitor NM determines the type of the command. The corresponding identification information is displayed. The advantageous state lamp YL is turned off in the notification normal state to be described later, and is turned on in the notification advantageous state.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with an operation unit 13 below the display panel unit 5. The operation unit 13 projects to the front side with respect to the front surface of the display panel unit 5, and has a flat upper surface 14 and a front surface 15 that is gently convexly curved on the front side.

  A medal slot 16 is provided at the right end of the upper surface 14. A MAX bet button 17 and a single bet button 18 are provided at the left end of the upper surface 14. The single bet button 18 is arranged on the left side of the MAX bet button 17. In addition, an effect button PB that is urged to operate when a player intervention type effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 24 is disposed at the center of the upper surface 14.

  On the front surface 15, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, and a settlement button 21 are provided. The left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R are arranged in this order from the left in the center of the front surface 15 in the left-right direction. The start lever 19 is disposed on the left side of the left stop button 20L. The checkout button 21 is arranged further to the left of the start lever 19.

  When the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is lit, if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is accepted. While the medal acceptance / prohibition display LED 12 is turned off, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is not accepted, and a medal is placed on the medal tray 23 from the medal discharge opening 22 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. Discharged.

  When a medal to be used for the game is not betted and a medal insertion is accepted, the medal is bet on the game, and one bet number display LED 9 is turned on. Subsequently, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a second medal is additionally bet on the game, and the two bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. Further, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the third medal is additionally bet on the game, and the three bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. In the slot machine 1, when a specified number of medals is bet for one game (one game at a time), one game can be started, and the start possibility display LED 11 is lit. In addition, a predetermined pay line set in the reel window 6 is validated. When medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 up to 50. The number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display CR. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 with 50 medals being credited, the inserted medal is discharged from the medal discharge slot 22 to the medal tray 23.

  When a predetermined number or more of medals are credited to the slot machine 1 and no medals are bet on the game, when the MAX bet button 17 is operated, a predetermined number of medals are added to the game from the credited medals. A bet is placed, the three bet number display LEDs 9 and the start possibility display LED 11 are turned on, and a predetermined pay line set in the reel window 6 is activated. In addition, the number of credits is reduced by the specified number, and the display on the credit number display CR is updated. When the single bet button 18 is operated, one medal from the credited medals is bet on the game, one bet number display LED 9 is lit, the credit number is decreased by 1, and the credit is decreased. The display on the number indicator CR is updated.

  The bet medals are consumed at the start of the game. When the start lever 19 is operated, one game is started, and the forward rotation of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. Further, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11 and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are turned off. The left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are provided corresponding to the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R, respectively. When the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop button 20R are operated after the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R start to rotate, the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R rotate. Is stopped.

  When all of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, if a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the activated pay line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), the symbol combination A corresponding process is performed. Thus, one game is completed, all the bet number display LEDs 9 are turned off, and the medal acceptance / non-permission display LED 12 is turned on.

  For example, when a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is arranged on the active line, a medal having a predetermined payout number is awarded as a payout, and the payout number is displayed on the payout number display 8. The payout is credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 sheets, and the amount exceeding 50 sheets is discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. When the payout is credited, the number of credits is increased by the number of payouts, and the display on the credit number display CR is updated.

  When the combination of symbols relating to the replay combination is arranged on the active line, the execution of the next one game is permitted without betting medals, and the replay display LED 10 is turned on. In this case, while the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is turned off, the lit bet number display LED 9 is once turned off and then turned on again, and the start possibility display LED 11 is turned on.

  When the settlement button 21 is operated in a state where the medal acceptance / rejection indication LED 12 is turned on and one or more medals are credited, all credited medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. The display on the credit number display CR is updated to “0”.

  The slot machine 1 is also equipped with a liquid crystal display device 24, a pair of speakers 25L, 25R, and a pair of speakers 26L, 26R. The liquid crystal display device 24 is disposed above the display panel unit 5. The speakers 25 </ b> L and 25 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display device 24. The speakers 26 </ b> L and 26 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the medal discharge port 22. As the game (game) progresses, effect images and various information are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 24, and sound effects and the like are output from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R.

(2) Configuration of Reel Unit FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel unit RL of the slot machine 1. 3A shows the entire structure of the reel unit RL, and FIG. 3B shows the detailed structure of the right reel.

  The reels R1 to R3 are made of transparent ABS resin or the like, and are affixed to the reel frames 56a to 56c composed of a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame extending radially from the shaft portion, and the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. It consists of reel bands 58a to 58c on which 20 various symbols (symbol numbers PN: 1 to 21) are printed. The reels R1 to R3 are fixed to the stepping motors 54a to 54c and rotate. For the rotation operation of the reels R1 to R3, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 480 steps are used, and predetermined symbols are displayed on the reel window 20 by supplying predetermined pulses. Can do. Further, backlight devices 53a to 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) are provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c. In this way, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c by the backlight devices 53a to 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel bands 58a to 58c stand out.

  In addition, the detection plates 57a to 57c are attached to one of the spoke portions, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c for each rotation of the reels R1 to R3. ing. The detection plates 57a to 57c and the reel bands 58a to 58 so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c. The position 58c is set.

  In the reel unit RL, the reels R1 to R3, the stepping motors 54a to 54c to which the reels R1 to R3 are fixed, the backlight devices 53a to 53c, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c are fixed to the base plates 52a to 52c, respectively. One unit configuration. Further, the reel unit RL is configured such that the base plates 52a to 52c are inserted along the guide rails 51a to 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel unit RL and accommodated in the case body 50.

(3) Configuration of Setting Change Device Although not shown, a setting change unit configured to include a setting change key receiving portion, a setting display, and a setting change button inside the main body 2 of the slot machine 1. 70. The setting change key receiving unit is a receiving unit that receives insertion of a dedicated setting change key. The slot machine 1 is activated as a setting change mode by inserting the setting change key into the setting change key receiving portion and turning on the power of the slot machine 1 while rotating it to a predetermined position.

  In the setting change mode, the current setting value set in the slot machine 1 is displayed on the setting display. At this time, when the setting change button is pressed, the setting values cyclically change in the range of 1 to 6 one by one. When the start lever 12 is operated, the setting value displayed on the setting display at that time is determined as the setting value set in the slot machine 1.

  The set value determined in the setting change mode is validated by turning on the power of the slot machine 1 again. By such a procedure, a plurality of types of settings relating to a predetermined payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be selectively used.

<3. Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a main control device 31 that performs central control of the game, a sub control device 32 that executes control for effects accompanying the game, and a liquid crystal control device 33 that controls the liquid crystal display device 24. It has.

  The main control device 31 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and a data transmission circuit 45. The CPU 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, the input / output port 44, and the data transmission circuit 45 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. In addition, the main control device 31 is provided with a clock generation circuit 46 that supplies clock pulses to the CPU 41 and a random number generation circuit 47 that generates random numbers.

  The CPU 41 executes a program stored in the ROM 42 and controls each control target connected to the input / output port 44 based on a signal input from the input / output port 44.

  The RAM 43 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  An input / output port (input port) 44 includes a MAX bet button 17, a single bet button 18, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, a settlement button 21, and a left reel position detection sensor. 51L, a middle reel position detection sensor 51C, a right reel position detection sensor 51R, a medal insertion sensor 52, and a medal payout sensor 53 are connected.

  The input / output port (output port) 44 includes a credit amount indicator CR / instruction monitor NM, an advantageous state lamp YL, a payout amount indicator 8, a bet amount indicator LED 9, a replay indicator LED 10, a start availability indicator LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability indication. The LED 12 is connected as a control target. The input / output port (output port) 44 includes a left reel drive motor 61L that rotates the left reel 4L, a middle reel drive motor 61C that rotates the middle reel 4C, and a right reel drive motor that rotates the right reel 4R. 61R, a medal block solenoid 62 for switching acceptance / rejection of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, and a medal payout drive motor for paying out medals from a medal storage section (not shown) provided in the main body 2 63 is connected as a control target.

  When the MAX bet button 17, the single bet button 18, the start lever 19, the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, the right stop button 20R, and the checkout button 21 are operated, the switches or sensors provided individually for them are operated. A signal is output, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R make one rotation, signals are output from the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, respectively. The data is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 52, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the medal payout drive motor 63 is driven and a medal is paid out from the medal storage unit, a signal is output from the medal payout sensor 53, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  Stepping motors are employed as the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R. When the start lever 19 is operated after a specified number of medals are bet on the game, the CPU 41 inputs drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R, and the left The rotation of the reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. The CPU 41 outputs output signals of the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, and drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R. Based on the number of outputs, the rotational positions of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R are always grasped.

  Further, when the start lever 19 is operated, the CPU 41 executes an internal lottery. Specifically, the CPU 41 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 47 at the timing when the start lever 19 is operated. Then, the CPU 41 refers to the lottery table stored in the ROM 42. In the lottery table, a range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation circuit 47 is divided into a plurality of lottery objects, and one or more roles are associated with each lottery object. The CPU 41 determines the winning combination associated with the lottery object to which the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 belongs as the winning combination. In addition, when the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 does not belong to any lottery object, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the internal lottery is unreasonable (pure loss).

  Thereafter, when the rotation speeds of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R become constant, the CPU 41 activates the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C and right stop button 20R. When the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, the CPU 41 determines the timing at which the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, and the result of the internal lottery. Based on the above, output of drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R is stopped, and the stop of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R is controlled. At this time, the rotation of the left reel 4L is stopped within the pull-in range in which the symbols corresponding to the predetermined number of frames move with reference to the rotation position of the left reel 4L at the timing when the left stop button 20L is pressed (retraction control). ). The same applies to the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R.

  Then, the CPU 41 determines whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line. If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 41 determines that the winning combination is a winning combination, and executes processing according to the winning combination.

  Further, the CPU 41 sends various data to the sub control device 32 via the data sending circuit 45. The various data includes a bet signal indicating that the game start condition is satisfied, a lever on signal indicating that the start lever 19 has been operated, a left stop signal indicating that the left stop button 20L has been operated, and a middle stop button 20C. Stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, data relating to the results of the internal lottery and AT lottery, and the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop Instruction data for instructing the operation order of the button 20R is included.

  The sub control device 32 includes a data input circuit 71. The data input circuit 71 is connected to the data transmission circuit 45 of the main control device 31 so as to communicate data. Between the data transmission circuit 45 and the data input circuit 71, communication is performed in one direction from the data transmission circuit 45 to the data input circuit 71, and communication from the data input circuit 71 to the data transmission circuit 45 is not performed.

  The sub control device 32 includes a CPU 72, ROM 73, RAM 74, sound processor 75, input / output port 76, and data input / output circuit 77. The data input circuit 71, the CPU 72, the ROM 73, the RAM 74, the sound processor 75, the input / output port 76, and the data input / output circuit 77 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the sub-control device 32 is provided with a clock generation circuit 78 that gives a clock pulse to the CPU 72, and an effect button PB that outputs an operation signal to the CPU 72 is connected.

  The CPU 72 executes a program stored in the ROM 73, transmits data (command) to the sound processor 75 based on signals input from the data input circuit 71, the data input / output circuit 77, and the effect button PB. Each control object connected to the output port 76 is controlled. Control targets include an LED 79 and a backlight 80 for illumination of each part of the slot machine 1. Further, the CPU 72 sends data necessary for controlling the liquid crystal display device 24 to the liquid crystal control device 33 via the data input / output circuit 77.

  The RAM 74 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  The sound processor 75 controls the output of sound effects and sound from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R based on the data given from the CPU 72.

  The liquid crystal control device 33 is provided with a data input / output circuit 81. The data input / output circuit 81 is connected to the data input / output circuit 77 of the sub-control device 32 so as to communicate data. Bidirectional communication is performed between the data input / output circuit 77 and the data input / output circuit 81.

  In addition, the liquid crystal control device 33 includes a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and a drive circuit 85. The data input / output circuit 81, the CPU 82, the ROM 83, the RAM 84, and the drive circuit 85 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the liquid crystal control device 33 is provided with a clock generation circuit 86 that supplies a clock pulse to the CPU 82.

  The CPU 82 executes a program stored in the ROM 83 and controls the liquid crystal display device 24 via the drive circuit 85 based on a signal input from the data input / output circuit 81. Further, the CPU 82 sends data necessary for output control of sound effects and sounds from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R to the sub-control device 32 via the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a lending machine relay board 91. The main control device 31 and a control board of a medal lending machine (not shown) provided adjacent to the slot machine 1 are connected via a lending machine relay board 91 so as to be communicable.

<4. Arrangement of symbols and winning line>
FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. Twenty symbols are printed at equal intervals on each of the left, middle, and right reels. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 480 steps are used, when 20 symbols are arranged, the interval between symbols becomes 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155a If the process advances 36 steps after detecting 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L. If the step 60 is advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L. The number PN = 20 is positioned on the winning line L. If the process proceeds beyond step 468, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thus, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

  FIG. 5B is an explanatory view showing a pay line L of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has one pay line L. The winning line L is formed by the symbol position of the lower stage of each reel in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won.

Hereinafter, specifications related to the game of the slot machine 1 will be described.
<5. Game state and notification state>
The slot machine 1 has a plurality of types of replay probability fluctuation states (RT states) having different lottery modes of regame players in the internal lottery process. Specifically, the re-gamer's lottery mode is the type of re-gamer whose winning is determined by the internal lottery process and the winning probability of each re-gamer, and these change depending on the type of RT state. doing. The slot machine 1 has a plurality of types of RT states, a bonus inside and a bonus game as gaming states, and executes a game in any one gaming state. As a plurality of types of RT states, an RT1 state and an RT2 state in which the internal lottery probability of the re-gamer is relatively low compared to other game states, and an RT0 state in which the internal lottery probability of the re-gamer is relatively high, It has an RT3 state and an RT4 state. The notification state includes a notification normal state in which the push order notification does not occur and a notification advantageous state in which the push order notification occurs, and any one of the notification states is selected. The gaming state and the notification state are managed in parallel in one game, and as a specific situation managed in parallel in one game, a game that is in the RT1 state and the notification normal state, an RT0 state and the notification advantageous state There are games.

<6. Transition of gaming state>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing gaming state transition and gaming state transition conditions in the slot machine 1.

(1) RT0 state In the slot machine 1, the gaming state at the time of initialization is set to the RT0 state. The RT0 state is a game in which a re-game player is won with high probability as compared with the RT1 state and the RT2 state, as can be understood from an internal lottery table described later. In the RT0 state, the push order operated by the player in the game selected as one of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 (hereinafter referred to as push order bell group) If the winning combination is one that can win a single winning combination, and the symbol combination of one winning combination cannot be aligned on the active line according to the operation timing, it will be transferred to the bell as a non-winning symbol combination. Displays the special symbol combination. The symbol combination of the bell spill transition special figure functions as a specific symbol combination (special figure) for transferring the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, in the RT0 state, if the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT0 state to the RT1 state. Also, in the RT0 state, if the push order operated by the player in the game elected to one of the RT0 replay groups 1 to 3 is the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special figure on the valid line, The RT3 transition special map is stopped and displayed. The RT3 transition special chart functions as a specific symbol combination (special chart) for transitioning the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT3 state. Therefore, in the RT0 state, when the symbol combination of the RT3 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT0 state to the RT3 state. Furthermore, if the push order operated by the player in the game selected for one of the RT0 replay groups 1 to 3 is the push order in which the RT1 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the RT1 transition special is displayed on the active line. Stop the figure. The RT1 transition special chart functions as a specific symbol combination (special chart) for transitioning the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, in the RT0 state, when the symbol combination of the RT1 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT0 state to the RT1 state.

(2) RT1 state The RT1 state is a game in which a re-game is won with a low probability as compared with the RT0 state, the RT3 state, and the RT4 state as understood from an internal lottery table described later. In the RT1 state, if the push order operated by the player in the game selected for one of the RT1 replay groups 1 to 3 is the push order for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special figure on the valid line, the RT0 is displayed on the valid line. Stop the transition special figure. The RT0 transition special chart functions as a specific symbol combination (special chart) that shifts the gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT0 state. Therefore, in the RT1 state, when the symbol combination of the RT0 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT1 state to the RT0 state.

(3) RT2 state As understood from an internal lottery table described later, the RT2 state is a game in which a re-game player is won with a lower probability than the RT0 state, the RT3 state, and the RT4 state. In the RT2 state, in the game selected for one of the push order bell groups, the push order operated by the player is the push order that can win a single small role, and the combination of the single small role depending on the operation timing If the symbols cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell-spilling transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. The symbol combination of the bell-spill transition special figure functions as a specific symbol combination (special figure) for shifting the gaming state from the RT2 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, in the RT2 state, when the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT2 state to the RT1 state.

(4) RT3 state As understood from an internal lottery table described later, the RT3 state is a game in which a re-game player is won with a higher probability than the RT1 state and the RT2 state. In the RT3 state, in the game selected for one of the push order bell groups, the push order operated by the player is the push order in which a single small combination can be won, and the combination of the single small combination according to the operation timing If the symbols cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell-spilling transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. The symbol combination of the bell-spill transition special figure functions as a specific symbol combination (special figure) for shifting the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, if the push order operated by the player in the game selected for one of the RT3 replay groups 1 to 3 is the push order for stopping and displaying the RT1 transition special figure on the valid line, The RT1 transition special map is stopped and displayed. The RT1 transition special chart functions as a specific symbol combination (special chart) that shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination of the RT1 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Furthermore, in the RT3 state, if the push order operated by the player in the game selected for one of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 is the push order for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special figure on the valid line, The RT4 transition special figure is stopped and displayed. The RT4 transition special chart functions as a specific symbol combination (special chart) for transitioning the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. Therefore, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination of the RT4 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the RT4 state.

(5) RT4 state As understood from the internal lottery table described later, the RT4 state is a game in which a re-game player is won with a higher probability than the RT1 state and the RT2 state. In the RT4 state, in the game selected for one of the push order bell groups, the push order operated by the player is the push order that can win a single small role, and the combination of the single small role according to the operation timing If the symbols cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell-spilling transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. Even if the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line in the RT4 state, it is not treated as a specific symbol combination to be shifted to another gaming state, and the RT4 state is maintained. Further, in the RT4 state, since there is no lottery target related to the replaying role other than the normal replay group, the replaying role that functions as a symbol combination to be shifted to another RT state is not stopped and displayed on the active line . Further, in the RT4 state, when “400” games are consumed as the prescribed number of games, the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 state to the RT0 state.

When a bonus is won in all of the plural types of RT states (RT0 state, RT1 state, RT2 state, RT3 state and RT4 state), the gaming state is shifted to the inside of the bonus.
(6) Inside the bonus In the inside of the bonus, the game state is moved during the bonus game by stopping and displaying the bonus symbol combination on the active line. Also, unless the bonus symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line while the bonus is inside, the gaming state inside the bonus is continued.
(7) During a bonus game When a predetermined number of game media are paid out during a bonus game, the gaming state is shifted to the RT2 state.

<7. Pattern combination>
The types of symbol combinations in the slot machine 1 are listed below.

  The “RT0 transition special map” is a replaying role in which replay is given as a bonus by winning a prize, and “BAR / game A / red 7”, “BAR / game A / BAR”, “BAR / game A / "Cherry", "Kamimaru / Game A / Red 7", "Kamimaru / Game A / BAR", "Kamimaru / Game A / Cherry", "Game B / Game A / Red 7", "Game B / Game There are symbol combinations of “A / BAR” and “Game B / Game A / Cherry”.

  “RT1 transition special map” is a replaying role in which replay is given as a bonus by winning a prize, and “BAR Bell Bell”, “Upper Bell Bell”, “Bell Bell Bell” , "Red 7, Game A, Red 7", "Red 7, Game A, BAR", "Red 7, Game A, Cherry", "Lower Round, Game A, Red 7," "Lower Round, Game A, Red 7" "BAR", "Shimomaru / Game A / Cherry", "Game A / Game A / Red 7", "Game A / Game A / BAR", "Game A / Game A / Cherry", "Cherry / Game A / Cherry" There are symbol combinations of “Red 7”, “Cherry / Game A / BAR” and “Cherry / Game A / Cherry”.

  “RT3 transition special map” is a replaying role in which replay is given as a bonus by winning a prize, and “BAR Bell Red 7”, “BAR Bell BAR”, “BAR Bell Cherry”, "Upper Mar Bell Red 7", "Upper Mar Bell BAR", "Upper Mar Bell Cherry", "Bout B Bell Red 7", "Bout B Bell BAR" and "Bout B" There is a symbol combination of “Belle Cherry”.

  “RT4 transition special figure” is a re-playing role in which replay is given as a bonus by winning a prize, and is “BAR Bell Replay”, “Upper Bell Bell Replay” and “Game B Bell Replay”. There is a symbol combination. “Maintenance Replay” is a re-playing role to which replay is given by winning a prize, and “Replay / Replay / Replay”, “Replay Bell / Red 7”, “Replay Bell / BAR” and “Replay Bell”.・ There is a symbol combination of “Cherry”.

  The “9-card small role” is a small role in which nine game media are awarded as a bonus when winning a prize. “BAR / Game A / Bell”, “Upper / Game A / Bell”, “Game B · There are symbol combinations of “game A / bell”, “bell bell / bell”, “replay / game A / red 7”, “replay / game A / BAR” and “replay / game A / cherry”.

“One piece small role” is a small role in which one game medium is awarded as a bonus by winning a prize, and “BAR • Red 7 • Red 7”, “BAR • Red 7 • Game B”, “BAR • “Cherry / Red 7”, “BAR / Cherry / Game B”, “Upper Round / Red 7 / Red 7”, “Upper Round / Red 7 / Battle B”, “Upper Round / Cherry / Red 7”, “Upper Round”・ Cherry ・ Game B 」、「 Game B ・ Red 7 ・ Red 7 」、「 Game B ・ Red 7 ・ Game B 」、「 Game B ・ Cherry ・ Red 7 」、「 Game B ・ Cherry ・ Game B 」、「 "BAR, red 7, BAR", "BAR, red 7, game A", "BAR, cherry, BAR", "BAR, cherry, game A", "Upper circle, red 7, BAR", "Upper circle, red" “7. Game A”, “Kamimaru / Cherry / BAR”, “Kamimaru / Cherry / Game A”, “Game B / Red 7 / BAR”, “Game B / Red 7” "Game A", "Game B / Cherry / BAR", "Game B / Cherry / Game A", "BAR / BAR / Red 7", "BAR / BAR / Game B", "BAR / Watermelon / Red 7" "BAR / Watermelon / Game B", "Kamimaru / BAR / Red 7", "Kamimaru / BAR / Game B", "Kamimaru / Watermelon / Red 7", "Kamimaru / Watermelon / Game B", " Game B / BAR / Red 7, Game B / BAR / B, Game B / Watermelon / Red 7, Game B / Watermelon / B, BAR / BAR / BAR, BAR / BAR / Game A, BAR / Watermelon / BAR, BAR / Watermelon / Game A, Kamimaru / BAR / BAR, Kamimaru / BAR / Game A, Kamimaru / Watermelon / BAR , “Kamimaru Watermelon, Game A”, “Game B, BAR, BAR”, “Game B, BAR, Negative A ", there is a symbol combination of" game B-watermelon-BAR "and" game B, watermelon, game A ".

  "Bell spilling special chart" is a non-winning symbol combination that does not constitute a role. "BAR / Red 7 / Watermelon", "BAR / BAR / Watermelon", "BAR / Cherry / Watermelon", "BAR"・ Watermelon ・ Watermelon 」、「 Kamimaru ・ Red 7 ・ Watermelon 」、「 Kamimaru ・ BAR ・ Watermelon 」、「 Kamimaru ・ Cherry ・ Watermelon 」、「 Kamimaru ・ Watermelon ・ Watermelon 」、「 Game B ・ Red7 ・"Watermelon", "Game B / BAR / Watermelon", "Game B / Cherry / Watermelon", "Game B / Watermelon / Watermelon", "BAR / Bell / Game A", "BAR / Bell / Game B", "Up" "Mar Belle Game A", "Upper Belle Game B", "Game B Belle Game A", "Game B Belle Game B", "Replay Red 7 Game A", "Replay・ Red 7 ・ Game B 」、「 Replay ・ BAR ・ Game A 」、「 Replay ・ BAR Game B ", there is a symbol combination of" replay Cherry game A "," replay Cherry game B "," replay watermelon-game A "and" replay watermelon-game B ". Further, the symbol combination “bell bell spill transition special figure” functions as a specific symbol combination (special figure) for transferring the gaming state from the RT0 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state to the RT1 state.

  The “cherry role” is a small role in which three game media are given as a specific by winning, and there is a symbol combination of “cherry / ANY / ANY”.

  The “watermelon combination” is a small combination in which five game media are given as a specific by winning, and there is a symbol combination of “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”.

  The “bonus combination” is a combination for shifting the gaming state during the bonus game by winning, and there is a symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, red 7”.

<8. Internal lottery table>
FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table used for internal lottery in each gaming state. The internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 shows a case where the setting value of the slot machine 1 is “1”. The random number parameter in the internal lottery is “65536”.

  The internal lottery table TBL01 is used in the internal lottery in the RT0 state. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery values of the RT0 replay groups 1 to 3 to be the lottery are each “13500”, and each lottery is won with a probability of “13500/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery values of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 to be the lottery are “2050”, and each of them is won with a probability of “2050/65536”. To do. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery value of the common bell group that is the lottery target is “7400”, and it is won with a probability of “7400/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery value of the watermelon that is the lottery target is “500”, and it is won with a probability of “500/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery value of the cherry to be a lottery is “100”, and it is won with a probability of “100/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL01, the lottery value of the bonus subject to the lottery is “256”, and the winning is performed with the probability of “256/65536”. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL01 is unsuccessful is “380/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (the total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “40500/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL02 is used in the internal lottery in the RT1 state. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery values of the RT1 replay groups 1 to 3 to be the lottery are each “2992”, and each lottery is won with a probability of “2992/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery values and the lottery probabilities of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2, which are the lottery targets, are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the common bell group that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the watermelon that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the cherry that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL02, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the bonus to be a lottery are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL02 is unsuccessful is “31902/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “8978/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL03 is used in the internal lottery in the RT2 state. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery value of the normal replay group that is the lottery target is “8978”, and it is won with the probability of “8978/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery values and the lottery probabilities of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 that are the lottery targets are the same as the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the common bell group that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the watermelon that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the cherry that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL03, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the bonus that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL03 is unsuccessful is “31902/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “8978/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL04 is used in the internal lottery in the RT3 state. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery values of the RT3 replay groups 1 to 3 to be the lottery are each “12000”, and each lottery is won with a probability of “12000/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery values of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 to be the lottery are each “1500”, and each lottery is won with a probability of “1500/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery values and the lottery probabilities of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 to be the lottery are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the common bell group that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the watermelon that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the cherry that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL04, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the bonus that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL04 is unsuccessful is “380/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (the total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “40500/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL05 is used in the internal lottery in the RT4 state. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery value of the normal replay group that is the lottery target is “40500”, and it is won with a probability of “40500/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery values and the lottery probabilities of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, and D2 to be the lottery are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the common bell group that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the watermelon that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the cherry that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL05, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the bonus that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL05 is unsuccessful is “380/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (the total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “40500/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL06 is used for internal lottery inside the bonus. In the internal lottery table TBL06, the lottery value of the normal replay group that is the lottery target is “8978”, and it is won with the probability of “8978/65536”. In the internal lottery table TBL06, the lottery values and the lottery probabilities of the push order bell groups A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1 and D2, which are the lottery targets, are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL06, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the common bell group that is the lottery target are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL06, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the watermelon to be a lottery are the same as those in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL06, the lottery value and the lottery probability of the cherry that is the lottery object are the same as in the internal lottery table TBL01. In the internal lottery table TBL06, since the bonus subject to the lottery has already been won, the lottery value is “0” and is not won. The probability that the result of the internal lottery in the internal lottery table TBL06 will be unsuccessful is “32158/65536”. In addition, the probability of winning at least one of a plurality of types of replay groups with numbers from “1” to “13” (total probability of winning the replay group (total probability)) is “8978/65536”. It is.

  The internal lottery table TBL07 is used for internal lottery during the bonus game. In the internal lottery table TBL07, the lottery value of the common bell group that is the lottery target is “65536”, and the lottery probability is “65536/65536”.

  In the internal lottery tables TBL01 to TBL06, among the lottery targets, “watermelon” and “cherry” have a lower probability of winning than other lottery subjects. A lottery object having a lower probability of winning compared to other lottery objects, such as “watermelon” and “cherry” lottery objects, may be referred to as a rare lottery object (so-called rare role).

<9. Types of stop control according to operation sequence>
FIG. 8 shows types of stop control corresponding to the operation order in the slot machine 1. The type of stop control is associated with the lottery object of the internal lottery and the operation order (operation mode).

  In a game where RT0 replay group 1 is won as a result of the internal lottery, if the operation order is either “Left → Middle → Right” or “Left → Right → Middle”, the RT3 transition special map is on the active line. Stop control is executed to stop and display. When the operation order is any of “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, the RT1 transition special map is an effective line. Stop control is executed to stop display above.

  In the game won in RT0 replay group 2 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”. In any case, stop control is executed to stop and display the RT1 transition special map on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  In the game won in RT0 replay group 3 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”. In any case, stop control is executed to stop and display the RT1 transition special map on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  In a game won as RT1 replay group 1 as a result of the internal lottery, if the operation order is either “Left → Middle → Right” or “Left → Right → Middle”, the RT1 transition special map is on the active line Stop control is executed to stop and display. If the operation order is one of “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → middle” or “right → middle → left”, the maintenance replay is on the active line. Stop control to stop display is executed.

  In the game won in RT1 replay group 2 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”. If it is one of them, stop control is executed to stop and display the maintenance replay on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  In the game won in RT1 replay group 3 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”. If it is one of them, stop control is executed to stop and display the maintenance replay on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  In a game won in RT3 replay group 1 as a result of the internal lottery, if the operation order is either “left → middle → right” or “left → right → middle”, the maintenance replay is stopped on the active line The stop control to be displayed is executed. When the operation order is any of “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, the RT1 transition special map is an effective line. Stop control is executed to stop display above.

  In the game won in RT3 replay group 2 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”. In any case, stop control is executed to stop and display the RT1 transition special map on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the maintenance replay on the active line is executed.

  In the game won in RT3 replay group 3 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”. In any case, stop control is executed to stop and display the RT1 transition special map on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the maintenance replay on the active line is executed.

  In a game where RT3 replay group 4 is won as a result of the internal lottery, if the operation order is either “Left → Middle → Right” or “Left → Right → Middle”, the RT4 transition special map is on the active line. Stop control is executed to stop and display. If the operation order is one of “middle → left → right”, “middle → right → left”, “right → left → middle” or “right → middle → left”, the maintenance replay is on the active line. Stop control to stop display is executed.

  In the game won in RT3 replay group 5 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”. If it is one of them, stop control is executed to stop and display the maintenance replay on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  In the game won in RT3 replay group 6 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is “left → middle → right”, “left → right → middle”, “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”. If it is one of them, stop control is executed to stop and display the maintenance replay on the active line. When the operation order is any one of “right → left → middle” and “right → middle → left”, stop control for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special map on the effective line is executed.

  As a result of the internal lottery, in the game won in the push order bell group A1 and the game won in A2, when the operation order is “left → middle → right”, the nine small pieces are stopped and displayed on the active line. Control is executed. When the operation order is any of “Left → Right → Middle”, “Middle → Left → Right”, “Middle → Right → Left”, “Right → Left → Middle” and “Right → Middle → Left” Stop control for stopping and displaying one small combination on the active line is executed. In addition, when the symbol combination of one winning combination according to the operation timing cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. .

  As a result of the internal lottery, in a game won in the push order bell group B1 and a game won in B2, if the operation order is “left → right → middle”, the 9-piece small combination is stopped and displayed on the active line Control is executed. When the operation sequence is one of “Left → Middle → Right”, “Middle → Left → Right”, “Middle → Right → Left”, “Right → Left → Middle” and “Right → Middle → Left” Stop control for stopping and displaying one small combination on the active line is executed. In addition, when the symbol combination of one winning combination according to the operation timing cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. .

  In the game won in the push order bell group C1 and the game won in C2 as a result of the internal lottery, if the operation order is one of “middle → left → right” and “middle → right → left”, 9 Stop control is executed to stop and display the small combination on the active line. When the operation order is any of “Left → Middle → Right”, “Left → Right → Middle”, “Right → Left → Middle” and “Right → Middle → Left” Stop control is executed to stop display above. In addition, when the symbol combination of one winning combination according to the operation timing cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. .

  In the game won in the push order bell group D1 and the game won in D2 as a result of the internal lottery, the operation order is either “right → left → middle” or “right → middle → left”. Stop control is executed to stop and display the small combination on the active line. When the operation order is any of “Left → Middle → Right”, “Left → Right → Middle”, “Middle → Left → Right” and “Middle → Right → Left” Stop control is executed to stop display above. In addition, when the symbol combination of one winning combination according to the operation timing cannot be aligned on the active line, the symbol combination of the bell spill transition special symbol is displayed as a non-winning symbol combination. .

<10. Various counters and values>
Hereinafter, various counters managed in the first embodiment and values used for various determinations will be described.

  The advantageous state counter CNT1 is a counter that starts counting by shifting from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 for each game in the notification advantageous state, and determines whether to continue or end the notification advantageous state based on the current value of the advantageous state counter CNT1. The value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and is appropriately updated.

  The continuation counter CNT2 is a counter that is referred to in order to determine whether to continue or end the notification advantageous state. The CPU 41 sets an initial value in the continuation counter CNT2 by shifting from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state, and adds a value corresponding to the result of the extra lottery to the continuation counter CNT2. The value of the continuation counter CNT2 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and updated appropriately.

  The continuation upper limit value VAL1 is a fixed value that defines the number of games that is the limit from when the CPU 41 starts the notification advantageous state to when it ends. The continuation upper limit value VAL1 does not change from when the CPU 41 starts the notification advantageous state to when it ends, and a value of “1500” indicating the number of games of 1500 times is stored in a predetermined address area of the ROM.

  The RT4 state counter CNT3 is a counter referred to for determining whether to continue or end the RT4 state. The CPU 41 sets an initial value in the RT4 state counter CNT3 at the start of the RT4 state, and adds “1” to the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 for each game in the RT4 state. When the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 becomes “0”, the CPU 41 ends the RT4 state and shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state among other RT states different from the staying RT state. The value of the RT4 status counter CNT3 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and updated as appropriate.

<11.1 Game Processing>
With reference to FIG. 9, the flow of processing related to one game (one game) executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31 in the slot machine 1 will be described. First, in step S101, the CPU 41 executes one game start process. In the one game start process, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a bet has been made by the medal insertion slot 16 or the betting operation, and the winning line corresponding to the bet is made valid (valid line). Subsequently, when the CPU 41 determines that the start lever 19 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S102.

  Next, in step S102, the CPU 41 executes an internal lottery using an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. Next, in step S103, the CPU 41 executes notification related processing. Details of the notification-related processing will be described later. Next, in step S104, the CPU 41 executes a reel rotation process. In the reel rotation process, the CPU 41 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reel R. Specifically, the CPU 41 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 by continuously supplying pulses to each of the stepping motors 54a to 54c.

  Next, in step S105, the CPU 41 performs a reel stop process. In the reel stop process, the CPU 41 detects that the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, and stops the rotation operation of the reel R. Specifically, when the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the CPU 41 supplies a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor 54 to which the reel R corresponding to the operated stop button 13 is fixed. Then, the rotation operation of the corresponding reel R is stopped.

  Next, in step S106, the CPU 41 performs a symbol combination determination process. In the symbol combination determination process, when all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line is determined.

  Next, in step S107, the CPU 41 performs a privilege grant process. In the privilege granting process, when the CPU 41 determines that a winning combination has been won by the symbol combination determining process, a process of granting a privilege corresponding to the winning winning combination is executed. Specifically, when a prize is awarded to one of a plurality of types of small roles, a payout corresponding to the type of the selected small role is awarded, and when a prize is awarded to one of a plurality of types of re-playing roles, the next game is awarded. Is determined to be auto-bet to be executed without consuming the game medium, and when a bonus combination is won, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus game.

  Next, in step S108, the CPU 41 performs one game end process. Details of the one-game end process will be described later. Next, in step S109, the CPU 41 performs a re-game related process, and then ends the process related to one game.

<12. Notification-related processing>
Details of the notification-related processing (step S103) in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The notification related processing is executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31. First, in step S201, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the notification state is a notification normal state. If it is determined in step S201 that the CPU 41 is in the notification normal state, the process proceeds to step S202a. On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines that it is not in the notification normal state (when it is determined that the notification is in an advantageous state), the process proceeds to step S202b.

  Next, in step S202a, the CPU 41 executes notification state transition lottery processing. Next, in step S203a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the notification state transition lottery has been won. If it is determined in step S203a that the CPU 41 has won the notification lottery, the process proceeds to step S204a. If the CPU 41 determines that the notification lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S207a. Next, in step S204a, the CPU 41 shifts the notification state to the notification advantageous state. Next, in step S205a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the push order notification target has been won from the result of the internal lottery, specifically, whether or not one of the push order bell groups from the lottery targets 14 to 21 has been won. judge. If it is determined in step S205a that the CPU 41 has won any one of the push order bell groups, the process proceeds to step S206a. On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines that none of the push order bell groups has been won, the process proceeds to step S207a. Next, in step S206a, the CPU 41 transmits a command to the sub-control device 32 so as to notify the player of the pressing order for winning the nine small combinations for the selected pressing order bell group. Next, in step S207a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is inside the bonus. If it is determined in step S207a that the CPU 41 is inside the bonus, the process proceeds to step S208a, whereas if it is determined that the CPU 41 is not inside the bonus, the notification-related processing is ended. Next, in step S208a, the CPU 41 transmits a command to the sub-control device 32 so as to notify the player that the bonus has been won.

  In step S202b, the CPU 41 executes an extra lottery process. Specifically, the CPU 41 determines a value to be added to the continuation counter CNT2 from any value from “0” to “500”. Examples of the determined value include “0”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “300”, “400”, and “500”. When the CPU 41 determines any value that is not “0”, the determined value is added to the continuation counter CNT2.

  Next, in step S203b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is equal to or greater than “1500”, which is the continuation upper limit value VAL1, from the result of the extra lottery process. In step S203b, when the CPU 41 determines that the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is equal to or greater than “1500” that is the continuation upper limit value VAL1, the process proceeds to step S204b, while the CPU 41 determines that the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is the continuation upper limit value VAL1. If it is determined that the value is not 1500 or more, the process proceeds to step S205b.

  Next, in step S204b, the CPU 41 obtains information indicating that the push order notification right (hereinafter referred to as the RT4 transition notification right) for stopping and displaying the symbol combination of the RT4 transition special symbol on the active line has been acquired. A predetermined address area of the RAM 43 is set. Specifically, since the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is equal to or greater than the continuation upper limit value “1500”, the game state with a high probability of replay continues in the game after transition from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state. As described above, the player is given a period during which the push order notification for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special map on the active line is generated.

  Next, in step S205b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the RT4 transition notification right has been acquired. Specifically, the CPU 41 determines whether or not information indicating that the RT4 transition notification right has been acquired is set in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43. If it is determined in step S205b that the CPU 41 has acquired the RT4 transition notification right, the process proceeds to step S206b. If the CPU 41 determines that the RT4 transition notification right has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step S205a.

  Next, in step S206b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is “1300” or more. Specifically, even after the transition from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state, the gaming state with a high probability of replay in the RT4 state continues for about 200 games. To the RT4 state. Since the specified number of games as one of the end conditions of the RT4 state is “400”, the RT4 transition special chart is displayed on the active line after the advantageous state counter CNT1 becomes “1300” or more. By starting the period during which the push order notification is generated, even if the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 becomes “1500”, it is possible to leave about 200 games up to the specified number of games as one of the end conditions of the RT4 state. Therefore, after the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 reaches “1300” or more obtained by subtracting “200” corresponding to 200 games from the value “1500” of the continuation upper limit value VAL1 at which the notification advantageous state can be continued, the process proceeds to RT4. It is set to notify the pressing order for stopping the special figure on the active line. In step S206b, when the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is “1300” or more, the process proceeds to step S207b. On the other hand, when the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is not “1300” or more, step. The process proceeds to S205a.

  Next, in step S207b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the lottery target that may stop and display the RT4 transition special map on the active line is won based on the result of the internal lottery, specifically, the lottery targets “11” to “13”. It is determined whether or not one of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 is won. If it is determined in step S207b that the CPU 41 has won any of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6, the process proceeds to step S208b, while the CPU 41 determines that none of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 has been won. Advances to step S205a. Next, in step S208b, for the RT3 replay group selected among the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6, the CPU 41 notifies the player of the push order for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special figure on the active line. The command is transmitted to 32. Then, it progresses to step S207a.

<13.1 Game Ending Process>
Details of the one-game end process (step S108) in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The one game end process is executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31. First, in step S301, the CPU 41 determines whether the notification state is a notification advantageous state. If it is determined in step S301 that the CPU 41 is in the notification advantageous state, the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines that it is not in the notification advantageous state (when the notification state is determined to be the notification normal state), the process proceeds to step S306. move on.

  Next, in step S302, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1. Next, in step S303, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is equal to the value of the continuation counter CNT2. In step S303, if the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is equal to the value of the continuation counter CNT2, the process proceeds to step S305, while the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is not equal to the value of the continuation counter CNT2. If so, the process proceeds to step S304.

  Next, in step S304, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 has reached “1500” that is the continuation upper limit value VAL1. When the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 has reached “1500”, which is the continuation upper limit value VAL1, the process proceeds to step S305, while the CPU 41 “1500”, where the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is the continuation upper limit value VAL1. If it is determined that the value has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S306. Next, in step S305, the CPU 41 sets the notification state to the notification normal state.

  Next, in step S306, the CPU 41 determines whether the gaming state is any of the RT0 state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state. In step S306, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is any of the RT0 state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, the process proceeds to step S307a, while the CPU 41 sets the gaming state to the RT0 state, RT1 state, RT2 If it is determined that the current state is not one of the state and the RT3 state, the process proceeds to step S307b.

  Next, in step S307a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the transition special chart for shifting the gaming state on the active line is stopped and displayed. If it is determined in step S307a that the CPU 41 has stopped displaying the transition chart for shifting the gaming state on the active line, the process proceeds to step S308a, while the CPU 41 stops displaying the transition chart for shifting the gaming state on the active line. If it is determined that the game has not been completed, the one-game end process is ended. Next, in step S308a, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state to the RT state corresponding to the transition special figure that is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Next, in step S309a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the previous gaming state transferred according to the transfer special figure is the RT4 state. In step S309a, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is the RT4 state, the process proceeds to step S310a, while the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is not the RT4 state. If so, the one-game end process ends. Next, in step S310a, the CPU 41 sets “400”, which is an initial value, to the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3.

  In step S307b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is the RT4 state. In step S307b, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is the RT4 state, the process proceeds to step S308b. On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is not the RT4 state, the one-game end process ends. Next, in step S308b, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3.

  Next, in step S309b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “0”. In step S309b, if the CPU 41 determines that the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S310b, whereas if the CPU 41 determines that the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is not “0”, one game ends. The process ends. Next, in step S310b, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state.

<14. Transition between notification state and gaming state over multiple games>
The transition between the notification state and the game state over a plurality of games in the slot machine 1 will be described with one game as the first game. Based on the first game, the next game of the first game is the second game, and the next game of the second game is the third game. In other words, the N game is set as a reference (N is an integer), the next game of the N game is the N + 1 game, and the next game of the N + 1 game is the N + 2 game. Here, the value of “N” of the Nth game does not need to be managed by a counter or the like in the slot machine 1 and is defined for convenience in explaining the transition between the notification state and the game state over a plurality of games in the slot machine 1. Value. On the other hand, managing the value of “N” of the Nth game with a counter or the like in the slot machine 1 does not hinder the implementation of the present invention.

  Transition of the notification state and the game state over a plurality of games in the slot machine 1 is shown in FIGS.

(1) Game in the first game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. Since it is in the RT1 state, in the game, the internal lottery is performed by the internal lottery table TBL02 for RT1. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the notification state transition lottery is lost. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the maintenance replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the condition for transition of the notification state is not satisfied, and maintains the notification state in the notification normal state. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the conditions for transition of the RT state are not satisfied, and maintains the gaming state in the RT1 state.

(2) Games from the 2nd game to the 9th game In the games from the 2nd game to the 9th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification normal state and the game state maintains the RT1 state. Accordingly, at the end of the game of the ninth game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

(3) Game of 10th game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A1 has been won. In addition, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the notification state transition lottery is winning. Here, the CPU 41 sets the notification state to the notification advantageous state based on the determination that the result of the notification state transition lottery is a win, starts the lighting of the advantageous state lamp YL, and further causes the advantageous state counter CNT1 to turn on. The initial value “0” is set, and the initial value “1000” (which means 1000 games) is set in the continuation counter CNT2. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as one game end processing of the tenth game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the tenth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT1 state, the advantageous state counter CNT1 value is “1”, and the continuation counter CNT2 value is “1000”. Is shown.

(4) Game of 11th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT1 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special map on the effective line based on the result of the internal lottery (command Send). When the CPU 41 determines that the stop button operation by the player has been operated in the push order for displaying the RT0 transition special chart on the active line in a stopped order, the CPU 41 displays the RT0 transition special chart on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT0 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT1 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT0 state. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the one-game end process of the eleventh game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 11th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT0 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “2”, and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is “1000”. Is shown.

(5) Game of 12th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. Since the game is in the RT0 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT0 internal lottery table TBL01 in the game. The CPU 41 determines that the RT0 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special map on the effective line L based on the result of the internal lottery ( Command transmission). Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in the push order of pushing to display the RT3 transition special figure on the effective line L, the CPU 41 displays the RT3 transition special on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop the figure. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT3 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT0 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT3 state. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as one game end processing of the twelfth game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the twelfth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “3”, and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is “1000”. Is shown.

(6) Games from the 13th game to the 509th game In the games from the 13th game to the 509th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 13th game to the 509th game, “497” is added to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1. Therefore, at the end of the 509th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the RT state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “500”, and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 indicates “1000”. Is shown.

(7) Game of 510th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. Since the game is in the RT3 state, internal lottery is performed in the game using the RT3 internal lottery table TBL04. The CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A2 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, in the extra lottery in the notification-related processing, the CPU 41 wins the “250” game, adds “250” to the value of the continuation counter CNT2, and sets the value of the continuation counter CNT2 to “1250”. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the first game end process of the 510th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 510th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “501”, and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is “1250”. Is shown.

(8) Game of 511th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B1 has been won. Further, the CPUX 41 wins the “300” game in the extra lottery in the notification-related processing, adds “300” to the value of the continuation counter CNT2, and sets the value of the continuation counter CNT2 to “1550”. Further, the CPU 41 compares the value “1550” of the continuation counter CNT2 with “1500” of the continuation upper limit value VAL1, determines that the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is equal to or greater than the value of the continuation upper limit value VAL1, and RT4 transition notification right information is set. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the one-game end process of the 511th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 511th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “502”, and the RT4 transition notification right is set. Yes.

(9) Games from the 512th game to the 1309th game In the games from the 512th game to the 1309th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 512th game to the 1309th game, “797” is added to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1309th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “1299”, and the RT4 transition notification right is set. Yes.

(10) Game of the 1310th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is “1300” or more in the notification-related processing. Since the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is “1300” or more, the CPU 41 determines that it is a section in which the RT4 transition notification right is exercised. Further, the CPU 41 determines that none of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 has been won as a result of the internal lottery, and does not generate a push order notification for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special figure on the active line. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the maintenance replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the one-game end process of the 1310th game. Accordingly, at the end of the game of the 1310th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “1301”, and the RT4 transition notification right is exercised It is determined that.

(11) Game of game 1311 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT3 replay group 4 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the CPU 41 is the section in which the RT4 transition notification right is exercised, the peripheral board is instructed to notify the push order for stopping the RT4 transition special map on the active line L based on the result of the internal lottery. (Send command). If the CPU 41 determines that the stop button operation by the player has been operated in the push order for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special figure on the effective line L, the CPU 41 displays the RT4 transition special figure on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT4 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT3 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. Further, the CPU 41 sets the initial value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 to “400” (corresponding to 400 games) based on the transition of the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the one-game end process of the 1311th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1311th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “1301”, and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “ 400 ".

(12) Game of the 1312th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. Since the game is in the RT4 state, an internal lottery is performed in the game using the RT4 internal lottery table TBL05. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group C1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order that is not the pressing order for winning the nine small roles due to a player's operation mistake, and the result of the stop control is on the active line L. The bell spill transition chart was stopped. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT4 state, the gaming state is not shifted and the RT4 state is maintained. In the RT4 state, the CPU 41 maintains the RT4 without ending even if the bell spillage transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the effective line L when one of the push order bell groups is won. Then, as the one game end process of the 1312th game, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 and sets “1” from the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3. Subtract. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1312th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “1302,” and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “ 399 ".

(13) Games from the 1313th game to the 1509th game Assume that in the games from the 1313th game to the 1509th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT4 state. In the games from the 1313th game to the 1509th game, “197” is added to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1, and “197” is subtracted from the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1509th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “1499”, and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “ 202 ".

(14) Game of 1510th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the RT state is a game in the RT4 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group C2 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is performed in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. As the one game end process of the 1510th game, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1, and the difference between the value “1500” of the advantageous state counter CNT1 and “1500” of the continuation upper limit value VAL1 is “ As the notification state is shifted from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is decremented by “1”. Furthermore, various information related to the notification advantageous state is reset to the initial state. Therefore, at the end of the 1510th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is cleared to “0”, and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 is “201” is indicated.

(15) Game in game 1511 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. The CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group D1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 prevents the notification of the pressing order from being generated. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pushing order other than the pushing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, and a bell-spilling transition special map on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT4 state, the CPU 41 maintains the RT4 state without shifting the gaming state. The CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT4 state counter CNT3 as the 1 game end process of the 1511th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1511th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT4 state, and the value of the RT4 state counter indicates “200”.

(16) Games from the 1512th game to the 1710th game In the games from the 1512th game to the 1710th game, the bonus is not won in the internal lottery, the notification state is maintained in the notification normal state, and the game state is in the RT4 state. Suppose you maintain it. In games from the 1512th game to the 1710th game, “199” is subtracted from the value of the RT4 state counter CNT1. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1710th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT4 state, and the value of the RT4 state counter CNT1 indicates “1”.

(17) Game in game 1711 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the maintenance replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the condition for transition of the notification state is not satisfied, and maintains the notification state in the notification normal state. As the 1st game end process of the 1711th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the RT4 state game number counter CNT3, determines that the value of the RT4 state game number counter CNT03 has become “0”, and determines the gaming state. Transition from the RT4 state to the RT0 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1711th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT0 state.

(18) Game in game 1712 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. Since the game is in the RT0 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT0 internal lottery table TBL01 in the game. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group D2 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in a pressing order other than the pressing order for winning the nine small prizes, and displays a bell-spill transition special chart on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT0 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1712th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

  In the above description, in the RT4 state of “(16) Games from the 1512th game to the 1710th game”, the game that does not win the bonus in the internal lottery continues and the prescribed number of games (400 games) is consumed in the RT4 state. Shows an example in which the gaming state shifts from the RT4 state to the RT0 state. As another example, a case where a bonus is won by internal lottery in the RT4 state will be described. FIG. 13B shows the transition between the notification state and the gaming state over a plurality of games when the bonus is won by internal lottery in the RT4 state. The games from the first game to the 1599th game are the same as the example shown in FIGS. 12 and 13A.

(19) Game of the 1600th game In the game of the 1600th game, the notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. The CPU 41 determines that the bonus is won as a result of the internal lottery. Subsequently, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT4 state to inside the bonus. Further, since the CPU 41 determines that the bonus is won as a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify that the bonus is won in the notification-related processing (command transmission is performed). Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is at a timing at which the bonus symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line. The CPU 41 determines that the bonus symbol cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line within the bonus as the 1600 game 1 end processing, and the bonus winning right is carried over to the next game.

(20) Game of 1601 Game In the game of the 1601 game, it is notified that the bonus has been won, and the bonus is inside. Since the bonus is inside, an internal lottery is performed based on the internal lottery table TBL06 for bonus inside. The CPU 41 determines that the winning is not successful as a result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, since the CPU 41 is inside the bonus, the CPU 41 continues to notify that the bonus has been won. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is the timing at which the bonus symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Let Since the CPU 41 determines that the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line L, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the inside of the bonus to the bonus game. Therefore, at the end of the 1601th game, the gaming state is a bonus game.

  In the above description, an example is shown in which a bonus is won by internal lottery in the RT4 state of “(19) 1600th game”. As another example, a case will be described in which the notification state is the notification advantageous state and the lottery continues to be lost in the RT3 state. FIG. 14A shows the transition between the notification state and the game state over a plurality of games from the game lost in the extra lottery in the 510th game. The games from the first game to the 509th game are the same as the example shown in FIG.

(21) Game of 510th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A2 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the game is lost in the extra lottery in the notification-related process. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as the first game end process of the 510th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 510th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “501”, and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 is “1000”. Is shown.

(22) Games from the 511th game to the 1009th game Assume that in the games from the 511th game to the 1009th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 511th game to the 1009th game, “498” is added to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1009th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, and the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 indicates “999”.

(23) Game of 1010th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is performed in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 as one game end process of the 1010th game, determines that the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 is equal to the value of the continuation counter CNT2, and notifies the notification state. As the state shifts from the advantageous state to the notification normal state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off, and various information related to the notification advantageous state is reset to the initial state. Therefore, at the end of the 1010th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT3 state, and the value of the advantageous state counter CNT1 and the value of the continuation counter CNT2 are cleared to “0”. Yes.

(24) Game of game 1011 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the RT state is a game in the RT3 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B2 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 prevents the notification of the pressing order from being generated. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in a pressing order other than the pressing order for winning the nine small prizes, and displays a bell-spill transition special chart on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT3 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1011th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

  As another example, a case will be described in which the gaming state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT0 state while the notification state maintains the notification normal state. FIG. 14B shows a transition between the notification state and the game state over a plurality of games from the game of the first game.

(25) Game of the first game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT1 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the lottery result of the notification state transition is lost. Here, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, when the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated by the pressing order that causes the RT0 transition special figure to be stopped and displayed on the active line, even though the pressing order is not notified, the stop control is performed. As a result, the RT0 transition special map is stopped and displayed on the active line L. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT0 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT1 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT0 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the first game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT0 state.

(26) Game of second game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group C1 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order that does not win the 9 small winning combinations, and stops and displays the bell spill transition special figure on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT0 state, the gaming state is shifted from RT0 to RT1. Therefore, at the end of the game of the second game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

<Second Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment will be described.

In the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, only the RT4 state is the RT state in which the digestion of the prescribed number of games is the ending condition in the gaming state. In the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment, in addition to the RT4 state, the RT5 state is provided as an RT state in which the digestion of the prescribed number of games is an end condition. The specified number of games, which is the termination condition for the RT5 state, is “600” games. In the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, the advantageous state counter CNT1, the continuation counter CNT2, the continuation upper limit value VAL1, and the RT4 state counter CNT3 are used as various counters and values. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment, various counters different from those in the first embodiment are used. The configuration and functions of the slot machine 1 shown in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment unless otherwise specified.
<15. Various counters>
Hereinafter, various counters managed in the second embodiment will be described.

  The advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is a counter that is referred to in order to determine whether to continue or end the notification advantageous state. The CPU 41 sets the initial value in the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 by shifting from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state, and adds the value of the number of games corresponding to one set by winning the continuous lottery. The advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and is appropriately updated.

  The continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 is a counter that starts counting from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state and counts up to the value “1500” of the number of games that allow the notification advantageous state to continue. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 for each game in the notification advantageous state, and based on the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5, the number of games (1500 games) whose notification advantageous state is the continuation upper limit. It is determined whether it has been reached. The value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and updated appropriately.

  In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, there are two RT states, RT4 state and RT5 state, in which reaching the specified number of games is one of the end conditions. The RT state game number counter CNT6 is a counter that is referred to in order to determine whether to continue or end the staying RT state in both the RT4 state and the RT5 state. The CPU 41 sets an initial value in the RT state game number counter CNT6 in the game shifted to the RT4 state and the game shifted to the RT5 state, and sets the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 for each game in the staying RT state. Add "1". When the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 becomes “0”, the CPU 41 ends the staying RT state, and shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state among other RT states different from the staying RT state. The value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is stored in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43 and is appropriately updated.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the processing related to one game is the same as that in FIG. 9 showing the first embodiment.
<16. Notification-related processing>
Details of the notification-related processing (step S103) of FIG. 9 in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The notification related processing is executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31. First, the CPU 41 determines whether the notification state is a notification normal state (step S401). If the CPU 41 determines in the notification normal state in step S401, the process proceeds to step S402a. On the other hand, if the CPU 41 determines not to be in the notification normal state (when the notification state is determined to be the notification advantageous state), the process proceeds to step S402b. move on.

  Next, in step S402a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not one of the rare lottery targets “Cherry” and “Watermelon” has been won based on the result of the internal lottery. When the CPU 41 determines that one of the rare lottery targets “Cherry” and “Watermelon” has been won, the process proceeds to step S403a, while the CPU 41 has won both “Cherry” and “Watermelon”. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S408a.

  Next, in step S403a, the CPU 41 executes notification state transition lottery processing. Next, in step S404a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the information state lottery is won. If it is determined in step S404a that the CPU 41 has won the notification state lottery, the process proceeds to step S405a. If the CPU 41 determines that the notification state lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S408a.

  Next, in step S405a, the CPU 41 shifts the notification state from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state. Next, in step S406a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a push order notification target has been won based on the result of the internal lottery, specifically, whether or not any push order bell group from the lottery targets 14 to 21 has been won. To do. If it is determined in step S406a that the CPU 41 has won one of the push order bell groups, the process proceeds to step S407a, whereas if the CPU 41 determines that none of the push order bell groups has been won, the process proceeds to step S408a. Next, in step S407a, the CPU 41 transmits a command to the sub-control device 32 so as to notify the player of the pressing order for winning the nine small combinations for the selected pressing order bell group.

  Next, in step S408a, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is inside the bonus. If it is determined in step S408a that the CPU 41 is inside the bonus, the process proceeds to step S409a. On the other hand, if it is determined that the CPU 41 is not inside the bonus, the notification-related processing ends. Next, in step S409a, the CPU 41 transmits a command to the sub-control device 32 so as to notify the player that the bonus has been won, and ends the notification-related processing.

  In step S402b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not one of the rare lottery targets “Cherry” and “Watermelon” has been won based on the result of the internal lottery. If the CPU 41 determines that one of the rare lottery targets “Cherry” and “Watermelon” has been won, the process proceeds to step S403b, while the CPU 41 has won both “Cherry” and “Watermelon”. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S406b.

  Next, in step S403b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 of the game won for the rare lottery target is “1000” or more. Specifically, the CPU 41 refers to the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 to confirm the number of games after the notification state shifts from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state. In step S403b, when the CPU 41 determines that the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 is “1000” or more, the process proceeds to step S404b, while the CPU 41 has a value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 that is not “1000” or more (“1000”). If it is determined that it is less than, the process proceeds to step S405b.

  Next, in step S404b, the CPU 41 sets information indicating that the RT4 transition notification right has been acquired in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43. In step S405b, the CPU 41 stores information indicating that the RT5 transition notification right (the right to press notification for stopping the symbol combination of the RT5 transition special symbol on the active line) is acquired in a predetermined address area of the RAM 43. Set to.

  Next, in step S406b, the CPU 41 determines whether or not a transition notification right to either the RT4 state or the RT5 state is set. If the CPU 41 determines in step S406b that the right to notify the transition to either the RT4 state or the RT5 state is set, the process proceeds to step S407b, while the CPU 41 transitions to either the RT4 state or the RT5 state. If it is determined that the notification right is not set, the process proceeds to step S406a.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in the notification advantageous state, the game from the start of the notification advantageous state to winning one of the rare lottery targets (satisfying the first specific condition). RT5 transition notification right (second right information) is set instead of RT4 transition notification right (first right information) based on the number (value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 of the game won for the rare lottery object) . Further, in the notification advantageous state, the value of the number of games that allows the continuation of the notification advantageous state of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 from the game that has won one of the rare lottery targets (satisfying the first specific condition) is changed to “1500”. Based on the number of games to reach (the number of games to reach the upper limit), the RT5 transition notification right (second right information) is set instead of the RT4 transition notification right (first right information). Also good.

  Next, in step S407b, the CPU 41 makes a transition in which the value obtained by subtracting the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 from the value “1500” of the number of games allowing the continuation of the notification advantageous state is set between the RT4 state and the RT5 state. It is determined whether or not the RT state corresponding to the notification right is equal to or less than “½” of the specified number of games, which is the termination condition of the RT state. If it is determined in step S407b that the CPU 41 is equal to or less than “½” of the number of transition notification right games set in the RT4 state and the RT5 state, the process proceeds to step S408b, while the CPU 41 is in the RT4 state and the RT5 state. If it is determined that the number is not less than “½” of the set number of transition notification right games, the process proceeds to step S406a.

  Next, in step S408b, the CPU 41 wins a lottery subject that may stop and display the transition special figure corresponding to the transition notification right set in the RT4 state and the RT5 state on the effective line L from the result of the internal lottery. It is determined whether or not. In step S408b, the CPU 41 wins a lottery subject that may stop and display on the active line L the transition special figure corresponding to the transition notice right set in the RT4 state and the RT5 state from the result of the internal lottery. If it is determined that the CPU 41 proceeds to step S409b, the CPU 41 may stop display the transition special figure corresponding to the transition notification right set out of the RT4 state and the RT5 state on the effective line L from the result of the internal lottery. If it is determined that the lottery transfer is not won, the process proceeds to step S406a. Next, in step S409b, the CPU 41 notifies the player of the pressing order for stopping and displaying the transition special map corresponding to the transition notification right set in the RT4 state and the RT5 state on the active line. A command is transmitted to the control device 32. Then, it progresses to step S408a.

<17.1 Game Ending Process>
Details of the one-game end process (step S108) of FIG. 9 in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The one game end process is executed by the CPU 41 of the main control device 31. First, in step S501, the CPU 41 determines whether the notification state is a notification advantageous state. In step S501, if the CPU 41 determines that the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the process proceeds to step S502, whereas if the CPU 41 determines that the notification state is not the notification advantageous state (when the notification state is determined to be the notification normal state). The process proceeds to step S509.

  Next, in step S502, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. Next, in step S503, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 has reached “0”. If the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 has reached “0”, the process proceeds to step S504, while the CPU 41 determines that the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 has not reached “0”. When it determines, it progresses to step S507.

  Next, in step S504, the CPU 41 executes a continuous lottery process. Next, in step S505, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the continuous lottery is won. If the CPU 41 determines that the continuous lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S506, whereas if the CPU 41 determines that the continuous lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S508.

  Next, in step S506, the CPU 41 adds the value of the number of continuous games won in the continuous lottery to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4.

  Next, when the CPU 41 determines in step S507 that the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 has reached “1500”, the process proceeds to step S508, while the CPU 41 reaches the value of continuation condition check counter CNT5 that has reached “1500”. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S509. Next, in step S508, the CPU 41 shifts the notification state from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state.

  Next, in step S509, the CPU 41 determines whether the gaming state is one of the RT0 state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, or the RT3 state. In step S509, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is one of the RT0 state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, the process proceeds to step S510, while the CPU 41 sets the gaming state to the RT0 state, RT1 state, RT2 If it is determined that the state is not one of the state and the RT3 state, the process proceeds to step S516.

  Next, in step S510, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the transition special map for shifting the gaming state on the active line has been stopped. If it is determined in step S510 that the CPU 41 has stopped displaying the transition special chart for shifting the gaming state on the active line, the process proceeds to step S511, while the CPU 41 stops displaying the transition special chart for shifting the gaming state on the active line. If it is determined that it has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S516. Next, in step S511, the CPU 41 shifts to a gaming state corresponding to the transition special figure that is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Next, in step S512, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state shifted according to the transition special figure is the RT4 state. In step S512, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is the RT4 state, the process proceeds to step S513, while the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is not the RT4 state. If so, the process proceeds to step S514. Next, in step S513, the CPU 41 sets the initial value “400” (400 games) to the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6.

  Next, in step S514, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is the RT5 state. In step S514, if the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is the RT5 state, the process proceeds to step S515, while the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state transitioned according to the transition special figure is not the RT5 state. If so, the process proceeds to step S516. Next, in step S515, the CPU 41 sets the initial value “600” (600 games) to the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6.

  Next, in step S516, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the gaming state is either the RT4 state or the RT5 state. In step S516, when the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is either the RT4 state or the RT5 state, the process proceeds to step S517, while the CPU 41 determines that the gaming state is neither the RT4 state nor the RT5 state. If so, the one-game end process ends. Next, in step S517, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6.

  Next, in step S518, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is “0”. If the CPU 41 determines in step S518 that the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S519, while the CPU 41 determines that the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is not “0”. Ends one game end related process. Next, in step S519, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 state, and ends the one-game end process.

<18. Transition between notification state and gaming state over multiple games>
The transition between the notification state and the gaming state over a plurality of games in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is shown in FIGS.

(1) Game in the first game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. Since it is in the RT1 state, in the game, the internal lottery is performed by the internal lottery table TBL02 for RT1. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the notification state transition lottery is lost. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the continuous replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the condition for transition of the notification state is not satisfied, and maintains the notification state in the notification normal state. Furthermore, the CPU 41 determines that the game state transition condition is not satisfied, and maintains the game state in the RT1 state.

(2) Games from the 2nd game to the 9th game In the games from the 2nd game to the 9th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification normal state and the game state maintains the RT1 state. Accordingly, at the end of the game of the ninth game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

(3) Game of 10th game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determined that “watermelon” was won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 executes the notification state transition lottery based on the fact that “watermelon” is won, and determines that the result of the notification state transition lottery is winning. Here, the CPU 41 shifts the notification state from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state based on the determination that the result of the notification state transition lottery is won, and starts the lighting of the advantageous state lamp YL, and the advantageous state remains. “1000” is set as an initial value in the game number counter CNT4, and “0” as an initial value is set in the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is a timing at which the watermelon symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the watermelon symbol on the active line L as a result of the stop control. The combination was stopped. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “ Add 1 ”. Accordingly, at the end of the game of the tenth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT1 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “999”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “1” indicates “1”.

(4) Game of 11th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT1 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special map on the effective line based on the result of the internal lottery (command Send). When the CPU 41 determines that the stop button operation by the player has been operated in the push order for displaying the RT0 transition special chart on the active line in a stopped order, the CPU 41 displays the RT0 transition special chart on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT0 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line in the RT1 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT0 state. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the eleventh game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT0 state, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “998”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “2” indicates “2”.

(5) Game of 12th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. Since the game is in the RT0 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT0 internal lottery table TBL01 in the game. The CPU 41 determines that the RT0 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special figure on the effective line based on the result of the internal lottery (command Send). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special figure on the valid line, the CPU 41 displays the RT3 transition special figure on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT3 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line in the RT0 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT3 state. As the one game end process of the twelfth game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the twelfth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “997”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “3” indicates “3”.

(6) Games from the 13th game to the 1009th game In the games from the 13th game to the 1009th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state, and the game state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 13th game to the 1009th game, “996” is subtracted from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4, and “996” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1009th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “1”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “999” indicates “999”.

(7) Game of 1010th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. Since the game is in the RT3 state, internal lottery is performed in the game using the RT3 internal lottery table TBL04. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is performed in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 1010th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 to thereby set the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. The value becomes “0”, and “1” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, since the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “0”, the CPU 41 executes the continuous lottery in the notification state, and determines that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is winning. Here, the CPU 41 adds “250” (250 games) corresponding to one set continuation to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 based on the determination that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is winning, The value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is set to “250”. Therefore, at the end of the 1010th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “250”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “1000” indicates “1000”.

(8) Game of the 1011th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determined that “Cherry” was won as a result of the internal lottery. Since the CPU 41 determines that “Cherry” is won in the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 further determines whether or not the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 is “1000” or more, and the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 is “ Since it is determined that it is 1000 ”or more, RT4 transition notification right information is set as an RT4 transition notification right acquired. Further, the CPU 41 adds “1500” to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 so that it is not necessary to refer to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 thereafter because the information of the transition notification right is set. To do. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is the timing at which the symbol corresponding to the cherry role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the cherry role on the active line L as a result of the stop control. The symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1011th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “1749”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “1001” indicates “1001”. Here, since the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is equal to or greater than the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is not used for determining the end of the notification advantageous state in subsequent games. The explanation of the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is omitted.

(9) Games from the 1012th game to the 1310th game In the games from the 1012th game to the 1310th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state, and the RT state maintains the RT3 state. In the game from the 1012th game to the 1310th game, “299” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1310th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1300”, and the RT4 transition notification right Information is set.

(10) Game of game 1111 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, in the RT4 transition notification processing in the notification-related processing, the CPU 41 falls below “200” until the “1500” game that is the upper limit of the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 (the game that allows the notification advantageous state to continue). The value obtained by subtracting the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 from the value of the number “1500” is determined to be equal to or less than “½” of the specified game number “400” that is the end condition of the RT4 state). It is determined that it is a section in which the transition notification right is exercised. Further, the CPU 41 determines that none of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 has been won as a result of the internal lottery in the section where the RT4 transition notification right is exercised, and the RT4 transition special map is placed on the active line L. The notification of the push order to stop display is not generated. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the maintenance replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 1311th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1311th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, and the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1301”.

(11) Games from the 1312th game to the 1410th game In the games from the 1312th game to the 1410th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state, and any of the RT3 replay groups 4 to 6 is won by internal lottery. Suppose that the gaming state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 1312th game to the 1410th game, “98” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1410th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1399”, and the RT4 transition notification right is granted. The section is to be exercised.

(12) Game of game 1411 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT3 replay group 4 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the CPU 41 is a section in which the RT4 transition notification right is exercised, the peripheral board is instructed to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT4 transition special map on the active line L based on the result of the internal lottery. Yes (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in the push order in which the RT4 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the effective line L, the CPU 41 displays the RT4 transition special figure on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. To stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT4 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT3 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. Furthermore, the CPU 41 sets the initial value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 to “400” based on the transition of the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the game end processing of the 1411th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1411th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1400”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “400”.

(13) Game of game 1412 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. Since the game is in the RT4 state, an internal lottery is performed in the game using the RT4 internal lottery table TBL05. The CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A2 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order that is not the pressing order for winning the nine small roles due to a player's operation mistake, and the result of the stop control is on the active line L. Stop and display the bell-spill transition chart. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT4 state, the gaming state is not shifted and the RT4 state is maintained. Therefore, even if one of the push order bell groups is won in the RT4 state, the RT4 state is maintained without ending the RT4 state even if the bell-spilling transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line L. Then, as the one game end process of the 1412th game, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state, and from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT5, “ 1 ”is subtracted. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1412th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT4 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1401”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “399”.

(14) Games from the 1413th game to the 1511th game In the games from the 1413th game to the 1511th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT4 state. In games from the 1413th game to the 1511th game, “98” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 and “98” is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1511th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT4 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1499”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “301”.

(15) Game of game 1512 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small combinations based on the result of the internal lottery (performs command transmission). Then, the CPU 41 stops and displays the nine small combinations on the effective line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. As the 1st game end process of the 1512th game, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state, and is the upper limit of the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. As it is determined that “1500” has been reached and the notification state is shifted from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is decremented by “1”. Furthermore, various information related to the notification advantageous state is reset to the initial state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1512th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT4 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 is cleared to “0”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value of “300” indicates “300”.

(16) Game of game 1513 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT4 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B2 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order not winning the nine small winning combinations, and stops and displays the bell-spilling transition special figure on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT4 state, the CPU 41 maintains the RT4 state without shifting the gaming state. The CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 as the 1 game end process of the 1513th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1513th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT4 state, and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 indicates “299”.

(17) Games from the 1514th game to the 1811th game In the games from the 1514th game to the 1811th game, the notification state maintained the notification normal state and the game state maintained the RT4 state without winning the transition lottery And In games from the 1514th game to the 1811th game, “298” is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1811th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT4 state, and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 indicates “1”.

(18) Game of 1812 game A notification state is a notification normal state, and a game state is a game in the RT4 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the continuous replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the condition for transition of the notification state is not satisfied, and maintains the notification state in the notification normal state. As the one game end process of the 1812th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the RT state game number counter CNT6, determines that the RT state game number counter CNT6 has become “0”, and sets the gaming state to RT4. Transition from state to RT0 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1812th game, the notification state is the normal notification state, and the game state is the RT0 state.

(19) Game in game 1813 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. Since the game is in the RT0 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT0 internal lottery table TBL01 in the game. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group C1 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in a pressing order other than the pressing order for winning the nine small prizes, and displays a bell-spill transition special chart on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT0 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1813th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

  In the above description, an example in which the RT4 transition notification right is acquired in “(8) 1011th game” has been described. As another example, an example of acquiring RT5 transition notification right in the 511th game will be described. A case where the RT5 transition notification right is acquired in the 511th game is shown in FIGS. The games from the first game to the ninth game are the same as the example shown in FIG.

(20) Game of 10th game A notification state is a notification normal state, and a game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determined that “Cherry” was won as a result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, the CPU 41 executes the notification state transition lottery based on the fact that “Cherry” has been won, and determines that the result of the notification state transition lottery is winning. Here, the CPU 41 shifts the notification state from the notification normal state to the notification advantageous state based on the determination that the result of the notification state transition lottery is won, and starts the lighting of the advantageous state lamp YL, and the advantageous state remains. An initial value “500” is set in the game number counter CNT4, and an initial value “0” is set in the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is a timing at which the symbol of the cherry role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the symbol of the cherry role on the active line L as a result of the stop control. The combination was stopped. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “ Add 1 ”. Therefore, at the end of the game of the tenth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT1 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “499”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “1” indicates “1”.

(21) Game of 11th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT1 state. The CPU 41 determines that the RT1 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT0 transition special map on the effective line based on the result of the internal lottery (command Send). When the CPU 41 determines that the stop button operation by the player has been operated in the push order for displaying the RT0 transition special chart on the active line in a stopped order, the CPU 41 displays the RT0 transition special chart on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT0 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line in the RT1 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT0 state. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the eleventh game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT0 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “498”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “2” indicates “2”.

(22) Game of 12th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT0 state. Since the game is in the RT0 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT0 internal lottery table TBL01 in the game. The CPU 41 determines that the RT0 replay group 1 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Here, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special figure on the effective line based on the result of the internal lottery (command Send). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in the push order for stopping and displaying the RT3 transition special figure on the valid line, the CPU 41 displays the RT3 transition special figure on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT3 transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line in the RT0 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT0 state to the RT3 state. As the one game end process of the twelfth game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the twelfth game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “497”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “3” indicates “3”.

(23) Game from the 13th game to the 509th game In the game from the 13th game to the 509th game, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 13th game to the 509th game, “496” is subtracted from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4, and “496” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 509th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “1”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “499” indicates “499”.

(24) Game of 510th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is performed in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 510th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 to thereby set the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. The value becomes “0”, and “1” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, since the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “0”, the CPU 41 executes the continuous lottery in the notification state, and determines that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is winning. Here, the CPU 41 adds “250” (250 games) corresponding to one set continuation to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 based on the determination that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is winning, The value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is set to “250”. Therefore, at the end of the 510th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “250”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “500” indicates “500”.

(25) Game of 511th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determined that “Cherry” was won as a result of the internal lottery. Since the CPU 41 determines that “Cherry” is won in the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 further determines whether or not the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 is “1000” or more, and the value of the continuation condition check counter CNT5 is “ Since it is determined that it is not 1000 or more, the RT5 transition notification right information is set as having acquired the RT5 transition notification right. Further, the CPU 41 adds “1500” to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 so that it is not necessary to refer to the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 thereafter because the information of the transition notification right is set. To do. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is the timing at which the symbol corresponding to the cherry role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the cherry role on the active line L as a result of the stop control. The symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "to add. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 511th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT3 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 indicates “1749”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “501” indicates “501”. Here, since the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is equal to or greater than the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5, the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is not used for determining the end of the notification advantageous state in subsequent games. The explanation of the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is omitted.

(26) Games from the 512th game to the 1210th game In the games from the 512th game to the 1210th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state, and the RT state maintains the RT3 state. In games from the 512th game to the 1210th game, “699” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1210th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1200”, and the RT5 transition notification right Information is set.

(27) Game of 1211th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, in the RT5 transition notification processing in the notification-related processing, the CPU 41 falls below “300” up to the “1500” game that is the upper limit of the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 (a game that allows the notification advantageous state to be continued). The value obtained by subtracting the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 from the value “1500” of the number is determined to be equal to or less than “½” of the specified number of games “600” that is the end condition of the RT5 state). It is determined that it is a section in which the transition notification right is exercised. Further, the CPU 41 determines that, as a result of the internal lottery, the RT5 transition special drawing is not won as a lottery subject that may cause the RT5 transition special chart to be stopped and displayed on the active line L in the section in which the RT5 transition notification right is exercised. The notification of the push order for stopping and displaying the transition special figure on the active line L is not generated. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the maintenance replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 1211th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1211th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, and the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1201”.

(28) Games from the 1212th game to the 1310th game In the games from the 1212th game to the 1310th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state, and the RT5 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line L by the internal lottery. It is assumed that the gaming state is maintained in the RT3 state without winning a potential lottery target. In games from the 1212th game to the 1310th game, “98” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1310th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT3 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1299”, and the RT5 transition notification right is granted. The section is to be exercised.

(29) Game of game 1111 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 may draw the RT5 transition special chart on the active line L in a stopped manner (in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20D, the RT3 replay group 7 It was determined that the winner was won. Here, since the CPU 41 is a section in which the RT5 transition notification right is exercised, the peripheral board is instructed to notify the pressing order for stopping and displaying the RT5 transition special map on the active line L based on the result of the internal lottery. Yes (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in the push order for stopping and displaying the RT5 transition special chart on the effective line L, the CPU 41 displays the RT5 transition special chart on the valid line L as a result of the stop control. To stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the RT5 transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT3 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT5 state. Further, the CPU 41 sets the initial value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 to “600” based on the transition of the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT5 state. The CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 1311th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1311th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT5 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1300”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “600”.

(30) Game of the 1312th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. Since the game is in the RT5 state, an internal lottery is performed by the RT5 internal lottery table TBL08 in the game. Although the configuration of the RT5 internal lottery table TBL08 is not shown, the RT4 internal lottery table TBL05 and the lottery type and lottery value are the same. The CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group A2 has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order that is not the pressing order for winning the nine small roles due to a player's operation mistake, and the result of the stop control is on the active line L. Stop and display the bell-spill transition chart. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT5 state, the gaming state is not shifted and the RT5 state is maintained. Therefore, in the RT5 state, when one of the push order bell groups is won, even if the bell spillage transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the effective line L, the RT5 state is maintained without ending the RT5 state. Then, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 as the one-game end process of the 1312th game because the notification state is the notification advantageous state, and from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT5, “ 1 ”is subtracted. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1312th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT5 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1301”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “599”.

(31) Games from the 1313th game to the 1511th game Assume that in the games from the 1313th game to the 1511th game, the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT5 state. In games from the 1313th game to the 1511th game, “198” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 and “198” is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1511th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the game state is the RT5 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 indicates “1499”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value indicates “401”.

(32) Game of game 1512 The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B1 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small combinations based on the result of the internal lottery (performs command transmission). Then, the CPU 41 stops and displays the nine small combinations on the effective line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. As the 1st game end process of the 1512th game, the CPU 41 adds “1” to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 because the notification state is the notification advantageous state, and is the upper limit of the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. As it is determined that “1500” has been reached and the notification state is shifted from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is decremented by “1”. Furthermore, various information related to the notification advantageous state is reset to the initial state. Therefore, at the end of the 1512th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT5 state, the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 is cleared to “0”, and the RT state game number counter CNT6 The value of “400” indicates “400”.

(33) Game of game 1513 The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group B2 has been won. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player has been operated in a pressing order not winning the nine small winning combinations, and stops and displays the bell-spilling transition special figure on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special figure is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT5 state, the CPU 41 maintains the RT5 state without shifting the gaming state. The CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 as the 1 game end process of the 1513th game. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1513th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT5 state, and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 indicates “399”.

(34) Games from the 1514th game to the 1911th game In the games from the 1514th game to the 1911th game, the notification state maintained the notification normal state and the game state maintained the RT5 state without winning the transition lottery And In games from the 1514th game to the 1911th game, “398” is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1911th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the game state is the RT5 state, and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 indicates “1”.

(35) A game in the 1912th game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. The CPU 41 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 stops and displays the continuous replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control based on the result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 determines that the condition for transition of the notification state is not satisfied, and maintains the notification state in the notification normal state. As the one game end process of the 1912th game, the CPU 41 decrements the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 by “1”, determines that the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 has become “0”, and sets the gaming state to RT5. Transition from state to RT0 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1912th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT0 state.

  In the above description, in “(34) 1514th game to 1911th game”, an internal lottery does not win any rare lottery among “cherry” and “watermelon”, and the notification state transition lottery is performed. An example that was not executed was shown. On the other hand, an example will be described in which “Cherry” is won in the internal lottery of the 1550th game, and in the transition lottery in the notification state. FIG. 20B shows a case where “Cherry” is won by the internal lottery in the 1550th game. The games from the first game to the 1549th game are the same as the example shown in FIGS.

(36) Game of game 1550 In the game of game 1550, the notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. The CPU 41 determined that “Cherry” was won as a result of the internal lottery. Further, the CPU 41 executes a lottery for the notification state transition based on the fact that “Cherry” has been won, and determines that the lottery result for the notification state transition has been won. Here, the CPU 41 sets the notification state to the notification advantageous state based on the determination that the result of the notification state transition lottery is a win, starts the lighting of the advantageous state lamp YL, and the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. Is set to “500”, which is the initial value, and “0”, which is the initial value, is set to the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is a timing at which the symbol of the cherry role can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and the symbol of the cherry role on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Stop the combination. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 and sets the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to “1”. "Is added and" 1 "is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the 1550th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT5 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “499”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is “362”.

(37) Game from game 1551 to game 1911 In the game from game 1551 to game 1911, it is assumed that the notification state maintains the notification advantageous state and the game state maintains the RT5 state. In games from the 1551th game to the 1911th game, “261” is subtracted from the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1911th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the gaming state is the RT5 state, the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “38”, and the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 The value of “362” is “RT”, and the value of the RT state game number counter CNT6 is “1”.

(38) A game in the 1912th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT5 state. As a result of the internal lottery, the CPU 41 determines that the push order bell group C2 has been won. Further, since the notification state is the notification advantageous state, the CPU 41 instructs the peripheral board to notify the pressing order for winning the nine small roles based on the result of the internal lottery (command transmission). When the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is performed in the pressing order for winning the 9 small winning combinations, the CPU 41 stops displaying the 9 small winning combinations on the active line L as a result of the stop control. As the one game end process of the 1912th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4, adds “1” to the value of the continuous upper limit check counter CNT5, and sets the RT state game number counter CNT6. The value is decremented by “1”, it is determined that the value of the RT game state game number counter CNT6 has become “0”, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT5 state to the RT0 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 1912th game, the notification state is the notification advantageous state, and the game state is the RT0 state. For the player, the notification advantageous state further continues.

  In the above description, the example of winning in the continuous lottery in “(24) 510th game” is shown. As another example, an example in which a winning lottery is not won in the 510th game will be described. FIG. 20 (C) shows a case where the winning lottery is not won in the 510th game. About the game from the 1st game to 509 games, it is the same as that of the example shown in FIG.

(39) Game of 510th game The notification state is a notification advantageous state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 14 determines that the normal replay group has been won as a result of the internal lottery. Then, the CPU 41 stops and displays the continuous replay on the active line L as a result of the stop control. Since the notification state is the notification advantageous state as the one-game end process of the 510th game, the CPU 41 subtracts “1” from the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 to thereby set the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. The value becomes “0”, and “1” is added to the value of the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5. Then, since the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “0”, the CPU 41 executes the continuous lottery in the notification state, and determines that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is lost. Here, the CPU 41 turns off the advantageous state lamp YL as the notification state shifts from the notification advantageous state to the notification normal state based on the determination that the result of the continuous lottery in the notification state is lost, and the notification advantageous state. Reset various information related to. Therefore, at the end of the 510th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, the advantageous state is the RT3 state, and the value of the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4 is “0”.

(40) Advantage of the 511th game The notification state is a notification normal state, and the game state is a game in the RT3 state. The CPU 14 determined that the push order bell group D1 was won as a result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, since the notification state is the notification normal state, the CPU 41 does not generate the notification of the pressing order. Then, the CPU 41 determines that the operation of the stop button by the player is operated in a pressing order other than the pressing order for winning the nine small prizes, and displays a bell-spill transition special chart on the effective line L as a result of the stop control. Stop display. Since the CPU 41 determines that the bell-spilling transition special chart is stopped and displayed on the active line L in the RT3 state, the CPU 41 shifts the gaming state from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Therefore, at the end of the game of the 511th game, the notification state is the notification normal state, and the game state is the RT1 state.

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In the embodiment of the present invention, the “notification advantageous state” corresponds to during the AT, and the “notification normal state” corresponds to the non-AT. Further, when there is a CZ (chance zone), the “notification advantageous state” can include both during AT and during CZ. The “notification advantageous state” including both during AT and CZ is also conceptually included in the “first notification state for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small combination”. Further, the frequency of notification of the push order during CZ can be lower than that during AT, and the frequency of the press order notification during AT can be higher than during CZ. Moreover, it can be said that adding the AT is adding a “notification advantageous state”, and continuing the AT can be said to be continuing the “notification advantageous state”. Furthermore, it can be said that adding CZ is adding the “notification advantageous state”, and continuing CZ can be said to be continuing the “notification advantageous state”.

  “1500” that is the continuation upper limit value VAL1 in the first embodiment is a predetermined fixed value, but may be a value that is at least larger than the initial value set in the advantageous state counter CNT1. Specifically, the continuation upper limit value VAL1 may be a value determined by lottery or a value that increases by addition.

  In the second embodiment, the value “1500” of the number of games that allows the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to continue the notification advantageous state is a predetermined fixed value, but is set to at least the advantageous state remaining game number counter CNT4. Any value that is larger than the initial value is acceptable. Specifically, the value of the number of games allowing the continuation upper limit check counter CNT5 to continue the notification advantageous state may be a value determined by lottery or a value increasing by adding.

  In the first embodiment, when “bonus” is won in the internal lottery in the RT4 state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 state to the inside of the bonus. Therefore, in the RT4 state, even if the “bonus” is won by the internal lottery, the RT state is maintained (however, the bonus lottery value is “0”), and the specified number of games (400 games) as the end condition of the RT4 state The game state may be shifted from the RT4 state to the inside of the bonus when the game is digested. Thus, even if the “bonus” is won in the internal lottery, the RT state is kept until the prescribed number of games (400 games), which is the termination condition of the staying RT state, is consumed without ending the staying RT state. Continuing the process is called a complete RT.

  In implementing the present invention, the characteristic configuration of the present invention in the first embodiment and the characteristic configuration of the present invention in the second embodiment can be appropriately combined.

  1 ... Slot machine, 19 ... Start lever, 20L ... Left stop button, 20C ... Middle stop button, 20R ... Right stop button, 4L ... Left reel, 4C ... Middle reel, 4R ... Right reel 6 ... reel window, L ... winning line, 24 ... liquid crystal display, 23 ... medal tray, 22 ... medal outlet, 31 ... main controller, 41 ... CPU, 42 ... ROM, 43 ... RAM, 32 ... sub-control device, 33 ... liquid crystal control device.

Claims (3)

Start operation means for instructing the start of the game in accordance with the operation;
Variable display means for changing a plurality of display columns in accordance with the start of a game and variably displaying symbols of the display columns;
A small role that pays out game media in accordance with a prize, a re-gamer that allows a game to be played again without introducing a new game medium, and a game state that is changed from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state when winning a prize. An internal lottery means for determining the winning of one or more roles by lottery from a plurality of types of roles including a special role that shifts to and starts a special game;
A stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display columns according to the operation;
In accordance with the operation of the stop operation means, the change of the corresponding display row is stopped in a predetermined stop mode corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, and one of the symbols of the display row is displayed. Stop control means for stopping and displaying the part,
A winning determination means for determining a winning of a combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning role;
A first notification state in which the player is not notified of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role when the result of the lottery by the internal lottery means is a specific lottery result; One notification state is set from a plurality of notification states, including a second notification state for notifying the player of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning
The game amount from the start of the second notification state to the present is counted, and the game amount from the start of the second notification state to the end of the second notification state is monitored, Notification state control means for increasing the game amount from the present to the end of the second notification state when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, and limiting the game amount to an upper limit amount;
The first RT state in which the lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to the first lottery mode, and the lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to the second lottery mode. RT state setting means for setting one RT state from a plurality of RT states including two RT states,
The notification state control means includes
In the second notification state,
If the first specific condition is satisfied, set the first rights information,
In the case where the first right information is set, when the second specific condition is satisfied, the operation mode for stopping and displaying the first specific symbol combination on the variable display means is displayed to the player. Inform,
Based on the game amount monitoring result, the second notification state is terminated and the state is shifted to the first notification state.
When the game amount from the start of the second notification state to the present reaches the upper limit amount, the notification state is shifted from the second notification state to the first notification state. , The game amount from the start of the second notification state to the present exceeds the upper limit amount, and the second notification state cannot be continued, and the RT state setting means includes:
In the first RT state,
When a plurality of first RT state termination conditions include a first termination condition and a second termination condition, and at least one of the plurality of first RT state termination conditions is satisfied, 1 RT state is terminated,
When it is determined that the first end condition is that the first specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and the first RT state is satisfied, it is determined that the first end condition is satisfied. To exit to the second RT state,
When it is determined that the second specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display means as the second end condition, and the second end condition is satisfied, the first RT state is changed to Exit and transition to another RT state different from the first RT state and the second RT state among the plurality of RT states,
When the notification state control means shifts the notification state from the second notification state to the first notification state and none of the plurality of first RT state end conditions is satisfied. Maintaining the first RT state;
In the second RT state,
If it is determined that the first game number has been consumed since the start of the second RT state, the third end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the third end condition is satisfied, the second RT state is determined. Exit and transition to another RT state different from the second RT state among the plurality of RT states,
When the second specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, the second RT state is maintained,
When the notification state control means shifts the notification state from the second notification state to the first notification state, when the third termination condition is not satisfied, the second RT state Maintain
The slot machine is characterized in that the second RT state is not terminated until the special combination is lottered by the internal lottery means unless the third termination condition is satisfied. The game amount and the upper limit amount are the number of games,
The notification state control means includes
The first specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed after the sum of the game amount from the start of the second notification state to the current time and the first game number exceeds the upper limit amount. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein an operation mode is notified to a player. The notification state control means includes
When the game amount is increased and when it is estimated that the game amount from the start of the second notification state to the end of the second notification state will exceed the upper limit amount in the future 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the first specific condition is satisfied.