JP2015062525A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement by changing a game state of a shift destination according to a setting value when there are a plurality of special states.SOLUTION: A first shift pattern combination displayed in a shift to a first special state and a second shift pattern combination displayed in a shift to a second special state are provided. When both of the first shift pattern combination and the second shift pattern combination are displayed simultaneously on an effective line in a normal state, game state shift control means 80 preferentially shifts one of the first shift pattern combination and the second shift pattern combination to one of the two special states according to predetermined order of priority according to a current setting value.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, a rotating reel starts rotating by operating a start switch, and stops rotating by operating a stop switch.

This type of gaming machine, such as a slot machine, is formed so as to shift to a special state different from the normal gaming state by displaying a predetermined symbol combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state as a result of the game. There is something that is. As a special state, an assist time (AT) in which a player is informed of a replay time (RT) set so as to increase a winning probability of replay and an operation order of a stop switch that can win a winning combination. Etc. are known.
The predetermined symbol combinations (transition symbol combinations) that trigger the transition to these special states are provided corresponding to the types of special states, and the gaming states that can be transitioned when one transition symbol combination is displayed Is usually limited to one. When a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, it is determined by a predetermined condition which of the displays is to be shifted to a special state. For example, in Patent Document 1, priority is given to RT transition symbols, and when a plurality of RT transition symbols are displayed at the same time, during the game for the number of times corresponding to the RT transition symbols with high priority, A gaming machine for shifting to the RT gaming state is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-595

On the other hand, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a setting relating to an assumed payout amount (game payout rate) of game media to be paid out by winning is provided. It is formed as follows. Since the set value is not visible from outside the gaming machine, it is generally performed to estimate the set value based on the result of actually playing the game.
The present invention focuses on the circumstances as described above, and aims to improve gameability by making it possible to change the special state of the transfer destination according to the set value when there are a plurality of special states. .

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parentheses and drawing number show the code | symbol and number used in embodiment of invention, and do not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(First invention)
A first invention of the present application includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols on the surface, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), A plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the rotating reels (40), and a combination lottery for determining whether a combination associated with a predetermined symbol combination is won or not is performed. This relates to a gaming machine (slot machine 10) that is determined to receive a prize when a symbol combination associated with a combination based on the operation of (50) is displayed on the active line.

  The gaming machine (10) includes a gaming state transition control means (main control state transition control means) that changes the gaming state in accordance with the combination of symbols displayed on the active line based on the operation of the stop switch (50). 80, sub-control state transition control means 130), and a set value obtained by ranking the assumed payout amount of game media into a plurality of stages is provided. The gaming state includes a normal state and a special state different from the normal state, and the special state includes two special states, a first special state and a second special state. There are provided a first transition symbol combination that can be displayed when transitioning to one special state and a second transition symbol combination that can be displayed when transitioning to the second special state. Then, the gaming state transition control means (80, 130), in the normal state, when both the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination are simultaneously displayed on the active line, Formed so as to shift to one of the two special states by giving priority to either the first transition symbol combination or the second transition symbol combination according to a priority order determined in advance according to a set value. It is characterized by being.

(Action / Effect)
In the first special state and the second special state of the present invention, a predetermined condition is set when a predetermined transition symbol combination is displayed in a normal state or when a lottery result that allows a predetermined transition symbol combination to be displayed is generated. The state is shifted from the normal state based on satisfying (for example, the stop switch (50) is operated in a predetermined order), and is not limited to a state more advantageous than the normal state. Moreover, it is not restricted to the case of shifting from the normal state to the special state, and it may be possible to shift from the first special state to the second special state, or from the second special state to the first special state.
In the present invention, when the first transition symbol combination is displayed alone, the first special state is entered, and when the second transition symbol combination is displayed alone, the second special state is entered. Transition. And, at least in the normal state, when the first and second transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, it is assumed that one of the transition symbol combinations is displayed according to the priority order determined in advance according to the set value. The transition is made to a special state corresponding to the transition symbol combination that is handled and displayed.

Here, “display simultaneously” means that the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination are respectively displayed on a plurality of effective lines, and the first transition symbol combination on a single effective line. And the case where the second transition symbol combination is displayed together.
Also, here, “in accordance with the priority order determined in advance according to the set value” means that the set value is a predetermined numerical value (even number, odd number, specific value, predetermined range value, less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, etc.). In some cases, it means that which of the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination has priority is set in advance.
According to the present invention, when a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, the transition special state changes depending on the setting value. Thereby, even if the same outcome is displayed, the special state to be transferred is different, so that the gameability can be improved and the set value can be estimated by the transferred special state.

(Second invention)
In the second invention, in addition to the feature of the first invention described above, the operation of the start switch (30) becomes effective by inserting a game medium, and as the combination, a small combination in which the game medium is paid out by winning, In the next game, there is provided a re-gamer in which the operation of the start switch (30) is enabled without inserting a game medium in the next game. Re-game different probability states (RT) set differently, the first special re-probability state (RT1) is provided as the first special state, and the second special state is the first A second re-game different probability state (RT2) having a different form from the one re-game different probability state is provided.

(Action / Effect)
In the present invention, the special state is limited to the re-game different probability state (so-called replay time). The winning probability of the re-game player in the re-game different probability state includes cases where the winning probability is higher or lower than that in the normal state. In addition, the difference in the “mode” between the first replay different probability state and the second replay different probability state is the difference in the winning probability of the regame player in each state, and the type of replay player to be drawn. And differences in end conditions (stay period). Moreover, the difference of the advantage of each state resulting from those differences is also included.
In the present invention, when the first transition symbol combination (RT1 symbol) that becomes a transition trigger to the first re-game different probability state is displayed alone, the first re-game different probability state shifts, When the second transition symbol combination (RT2 symbol) that becomes a trigger for transition to the second re-game different probability state is displayed alone, the second re-game different probability state shifts. When the first and second transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, the transition to the re-game different probability state corresponding to one of the transition symbol combinations is performed according to the priority order determined in advance according to the set value. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to vary the merits of each replay different probability state due to the difference in the mode of a plurality of replay different probability states, and when a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed simultaneously, Depending on how, the advantage of the re-playing different probability state which changes is changed. Then, it is possible to generate various game characteristics according to the advantage of the re-game different probability state associated with the set value. For example, if priority is given to a transition symbol combination corresponding to a re-game different probability state having a high advantage when the assumed payout amount is a relatively large set value, the advantage based on the set value is emphasized. If the transition symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing different probability state having a low advantage is given priority when the assumed payout amount is a relatively large setting value, the advantage based on the setting value is obtained. The degrees will be averaged. In the former case, the level of the set value is easy to distinguish, and in the latter case, the level of the set value is difficult to distinguish.

(Third invention)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect described above, the special state is an auxiliary performance state (AT) in which an auxiliary performance is performed to assist winning in a specific small role among the small roles. The first auxiliary effect state (AT1) is provided as the first special state, and the second auxiliary effect state is different from the first auxiliary effect state as the second special state. (AT2) is provided.
(Action / Effect)
In the present invention, the special state is limited to the auxiliary effect state (so-called assist time). The difference in the “mode” between the first auxiliary performance state and the second auxiliary performance state is the period (number of games and number of sets) set in each state, the winning probability of a specific role, the possibility of winning, and the specific role The number of games that will be drawn by winning or winning a prize, the lottery probability in the lottery or the number of sets added lottery, the continuation probability of each state (loop rate), the number of auxiliary effects (navigation) performed in each state, the execution probability, etc. In addition to the difference in the degree of advantage caused by the difference, the difference in the content of the effect performed in each state is also included.

In the present invention, when the first transition symbol combination (AT1 symbol) that triggers the transition to the first auxiliary effect state is displayed alone, the first auxiliary effect state is entered and the second auxiliary effect state is displayed. When the second transition symbol combination (AT2 symbol) that becomes a trigger for transition to the effect state is displayed alone, the state shifts to the second auxiliary effect state. And when the 1st and 2nd transition symbol combination is displayed simultaneously, it transfers to the auxiliary | assistant effect state corresponding to any transition symbol combination according to the priority order predetermined according to the setting value.
Also according to the present invention, as in the second aspect, various games can be produced according to the advantage of the auxiliary performance state associated with the set value.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when there are a plurality of special states, it is possible to change the game state of the transfer destination according to the set value, and to improve the gameability.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel. It is 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to a combination. It is 1st embodiment and is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is 1st embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows transfer of the internal lottery state among main control states. It is 1st embodiment and is a figure which shows the transition of a sub control state. It is 1st embodiment and is a figure which shows the display mode of a transition symbol combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine based on the control of the main control device. It is 1st embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a game result determination process among the outline | summarys of operation | movement of a slot machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a setting change process. It is 1st embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the ART transfer process based on control of a sub control apparatus. It is 2nd embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to a combination. It is 2nd embodiment and is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows transfer of the internal lottery state among main control states. It is 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of a sub control state. It is 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the display mode of a transition symbol combination. It is 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a game result determination process. It is 2nd Embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows AT transfer process. It is a modification of 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows an AT transfer process. It is a modification of 2nd embodiment, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows AT transition determination processing among AT transition processing.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine and dividing it into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.
(First embodiment)
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that is provided so that the front opening of the casing 11 can be opened and closed. Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 has a symbol display on which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be visually recognized. A window 13 is formed. Below the symbol display window 13 and in the center of the slot machine 10 in the height direction is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine 10. A medal slot 14 is provided at the upper right end of the portion 3A. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of this reel tape, as shown in FIG. 3, there are symbols such as “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “BAR”, “Replay”, “Watermelon a”, “Watermelon b” and “Bell”. 21 pieces are attached to each rotary reel 40. The “dummy” is a symbol that is not associated with any combination. Further, the leftmost numeral in FIG. 3 indicates a symbol number for specifying each symbol. Here, an area corresponding to one symbol displayed on the rotating reel 40 is referred to as one frame, and each rotating reel 40 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Each frame is given a symbol number from 0 to 20.

When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the symbol display window 13 can visually recognize nine symbols of each of the rotary reels 40, three in total.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protrusion provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the stepping motor.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply unit 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10.

Here, as the operation switches, as shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. As the operation switch, there may be provided an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to the content of the effect performed by the slot machine 10 or selection related to the progress of the effect.
The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is electronically stored in the gaming machine in advance, and the slot machine 10 receives a medal inserted from the medal slot 14 or a prize. Up to 50 medals to be paid out can be electronically stored inside the gaming machine.

The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits.
The start switch 30 is a lever-like switch provided on the front left side of the operation unit 3A, and is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the figure, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 so that the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 30. It has become.
The stop switch 50 is three button switches provided at the front center portion of the operation unit 3A, and is for stopping the rotating reel 40 during rotation. Here, when the individual stop switches 50 are specified and described for the three stop switches 50, the stop switch 50 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left stop switch 51 and is located in the center. The stop switch 50 is referred to as an intermediate stop switch 52, the stop switch 50 located on the right side is referred to as a right stop switch 53, and when the individual stop switches 50 are not specified, they are simply referred to as stop switches 50. The three stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, respectively. Specifically, the left reel 41 corresponds to the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 corresponds to the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 corresponds to the right stop switch 53. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 50, and the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for each stop switch 50. It has come to be.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 has a control board provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
Here, the control state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the main control device 21 is referred to as a main control state, the control state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the sub control device 22 is referred to as a sub control state, and the main control state and sub A state relating to the game progress of the slot machine 10 in combination with the control state is referred to as a gaming state.

  On the input side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, the parts of the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the checkout switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, the index sensor 60A, and the setting change operation unit 200 are provided. It is connected. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4 and detects the passage of the inserted game medal. Although not particularly shown, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit corresponding to each rotary reel 40 provided in the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of each rotary reel 40. As shown in FIG. 1, the setting change operation unit 200 is an operation unit provided on the surface of the control device 20, and is used when changing the setting of the payout rate of the slot machine 10. As the setting change operation unit 200, a setting key switch 210 and a setting change switch 220 are provided.

  On the other hand, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the image display unit 67 is a window provided on the upper side of the symbol display window 13, and uses a LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen or the like to notify the winning or other effect image. Is for displaying. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The lamp 68 is for notifying a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter, and the speaker 69 is for outputting a predetermined sound such as BGM or operation sound.

(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is mainly for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 21 includes a lottery drawing means 70, a main control state transition control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, a payout control means 110, and a setting change control means 120. It functions as each means.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 determines whether or not a “combination” associated with a predetermined symbol combination has been won by lottery. As shown in FIG. 2, a combination lottery table 71 and a determination means 72 are determined. And. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, the count extracting means (not shown) reads the numerical value of the loop counter (not shown), and the judging means 72 compares this numerical value with the role lottery table 71 to determine whether or not the winning is made. Judgment.

The winning lottery table 71 defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table 71 will be described later. The judging means 72 collates the count data picked up by the count extracting means with the winning judgment area data of the winning lottery table 71, and if the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area, the winning means corresponding to the winning area is selected. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined.
Here, the slot machine 10 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), and a profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing role that allows a player to play again without newly inserting medals in the next game, and a bonus game starts from the next game by winning. With a bonus role.

The effective line is a symbol displayed on each of the three rotating reels 40, and one symbol is connected to each of the rotating reels 40 positioned in the upper, middle and lower stages of the symbol display window 13. Among the possible lines (winning line), the line defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be multiplied (bet) to play one game.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle line L1 formed by connecting a symbol located in the middle of the left reel 41, a symbol located in the middle of the middle reel 42, and a symbol located in the middle of the right reel 43. A symbol positioned on the upper side of the left reel 41, a symbol positioned on the upper level of the middle reel 42, an upper line L2 connecting the symbols positioned on the upper level of the right reel 43, and a symbol positioned on the lower level of the left reel 41, The lower line L3 that connects the symbols located in the lower stage of the middle reel 42, the symbols located in the lower stage of the right reel 43, the symbols located in the lower stage of the left reel 41, the symbols located in the middle stage of the middle reel 42, the right reel You can connect the upper right line L4 that connects the symbols located in the upper 43 stage, the symbol that is located in the upper stage of the left reel 41, the symbol that is located in the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and the symbol that is located in the lower stage of the right reel 43. Right down line L5 It is set as a prize line. In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet three medals per game. When three medals are bet, the winning lines L1 to L5 are valid.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a BB (Big Bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “BAR / BAR / BAR” is provided as a bonus combination.
In addition, as a small role, there are four symbol combinations each consisting of a bell role associated with a symbol combination of “bell bell bell” and a watermelon a symbol and a watermelon b symbol (abbreviated as “watermelon symbol”). The associated watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, and watermelon D are provided. The four watermelons A to D are collectively referred to as a watermelon role.
As a re-playing player, there are 8 symbol combinations such as “Replay / Replay / Replay” associated with the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay” and “Replay / Replay / Bell” “Red 7 / Red 7 / Red 7”. Are associated with eight symbol combinations such as “Replay, Bell, Replay”, “Blue 7, Blue 7, and Blue 7”.

Nine medals are paid out for the small role by winning.
Further, when any of the re-game players wins, a bet display (the number of stakes) is automatically displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown) regardless of the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet switch 16 (hereinafter referred to as a bet operation). After that, the start switch 30 can be operated. The process of automatically displaying a bet based on the winning of a re-gamer is called an automatic bet process, and the state where an automatic bet process is performed is an operation of a re-game.
When BB wins, a big bonus game (BB game) that is a bonus game is started from the next game. The BB game is a game period in which regular bonus games (RB games) are continuously played. The RB game is a game period in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than that of a normal game, and is ended by a predetermined number of winnings or a predetermined number of game digests. In addition, you may form so that a regulation number may be changed into one when it transfers to RB game. When the prescribed number is 1, one of the pay lines L1 to L5 may be activated by betting, or only a specific pay line, for example, the middle line L1 may be activated. Good. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is finished, the next is unconditionally again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Further, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. If the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (watermelon A flag, bell flag, etc.), a bonus combination (BB flag) if it is a bonus combination, a replay flag (replay A flag, Replay B flag and the like are established. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. In addition, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the bonus combination winning determination is not performed. In the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table 71 is provided with an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data of the loop counter extracted by the count extracting means is When belonging to the overlapping winning area, the winning flags corresponding to each of the combinations included in the area are established.

(Role drawing table 71)
FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table 71 in the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables 71, and the case where the winning area shown in the left column is included in the winning lottery table 71 is indicated by a circle. If the winning area is not included, it is indicated by a cross.
A plurality of role lottery tables 71 are provided according to an internal lottery state to be described later. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a normal table used in the normal state, an RT1 table used in the RT1 state, an RT2 table used in the RT2 state, an internal medium table used in the bonus inside, An RB table used during the bonus operation is provided. And these several table groups are provided for every setting of a payout rate.

Here, in the slot machine 10, the setting of the payout rate is ranked from the setting 1 to the setting 6, and the winning probability of the winning combination varies depending on the setting value of this setting. For example, setting 6 is formed so that the probability that the winning combination is won is higher than setting 1, and if the winning probability is high, the possibility of winning naturally increases, so by adjusting the setting value , The expected payout medal amount of the stand will change. The combination lottery table 71 is provided corresponding to each of the settings 1 to 6, and when the setting is changed, the plurality of lottery tables 71 provided for each set value are changed as a whole. .
Each winning lottery table 71 is set with a winning area and a lost area. As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations is set. In FIG. 5, the winning areas of “BB”, “Bell 7”, and “Replay 1” are independent winning areas of BB, Bell, and Replay A, respectively. On the other hand, “Bell 8” in the winning area is an overlapping winning area of the bell role and watermelon role (watermelons A to D), and the six winning areas from “Bell 1” to “Bell 6” include a bell role and multiple The three winning areas from “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” are the overlapping winning areas of a plurality of re-game players.

  Here, three operation orders (batting orders) based on the three stop switches 50 are respectively assigned to the six overlapping winning areas “Bell 1” to “Bell 6”. Specifically, the winning order (first left stop) in which the left stop switch 51 is first operated is assigned to each winning area of “Bell 1” and “Bell 2”. In addition, the winning order (medium first stop) in which the middle stop switch 52 is first operated is assigned to each winning area of “Bell 3” and “Bell 4”. The winning order (right first stop) in which the right stop switch 53 is first operated is assigned to each winning area of “Bell 5” and “Bell 6”. The assigned batting order is the correct batting order for winning in each winning area. When any one of the overlapping winning areas is won, the winning combination varies depending on whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct hitting order. This will be described later.

In addition, when the overlapping winning area of the three replaying roles of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” is won, the replaying role to be won will change depending on the order of stoppage. The details will be described later.
The winning area from “Bell 1” to “Bell 6” is referred to as “batting order bell”, and the winning area from “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” is referred to as “batting order replay”. .
Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratio (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) of the winning area of the small role in each winning lottery table 71 (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) in the normal table, the RT1 table, the RT2 table, and the internal medium table, It is set equally. In the RB table, the total of the winning probabilities of “Bell 7” and “Bell 8” is very high compared to other tables, and is set to about 1 / 1.1, for example. In addition, the combined value of the winning probabilities of re-playing roles (hereinafter referred to as re-playing probabilities) in each winning lottery table 71 is the highest in the RT1 table, the lowest in the normal table, and the RT2 table and the internal middle table are located in the middle. Is set to For example, in the normal table, the replay probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, in the RT1 table, the replay probability is set to about 1 / 1.5, and in the RT2 table and the internal medium table, The replay probability is set to about 1/3. As a result, in the game where the internal lottery state is the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the bonus inside, the number of replays that can be played without inserting a new medal increases, and the winning probability of the small role does not change. The medal loss is reduced.

In the normal table and RT table, “Replay 2” and “Replay 3” are won with equal probability (preferably rarely), and “Replay 4” is higher than “Replay 2” and “Replay 3”. It is desirable to set to win by probability. In addition, among the “batting order bells”, it is desirable that “Bell 1” and “Bell 2” on the left correct answer are set to win with a lower probability than other “batting order bells”.
The configuration and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table 71 are merely examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values.
(Main control state transition control means 80)
The main control state transition control means 80 is a game state transition control means for storing the current main control state and controlling the transition of the main control state according to a predetermined condition.

Here, in the main control state, there is an internal lottery state due to a difference in the lottery mode of the role lottery, and there is an operation mode of the slot machine 10 as a control state of a category different from the internal lottery state. As the operation mode, a game mode in which the game can be executed and a setting change mode in which the setting of the payout rate of the slot machine 10 can be changed are provided.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery state includes a normal state, an RT1 state and an RT2 state (collectively referred to as an RT state), a bonus inside, and a bonus operating state. The normal state is an internal lottery state in the initial state of the slot machine 10 (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change), and the RT state is an internal lottery state in which the replay probability is set to be different from the normal state. (Re-playing different probability state) and so-called replay time. Inside the bonus is an internal lottery state in which the bonus flag is carried over, and during bonus operation is an internal lottery state in which a bonus game is played.

  Then, the main control state transition control means 80 includes a lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, a determination result of the game result determination means 100, or a game counter (not shown) (counter for counting the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of payout medals, etc.). Based on the measured value, the transition of the internal lottery state is determined, and the determined internal lottery state is stored. Then, according to the internal lottery state stored in the main control state transition control means 80, the role lottery means 70 selects the role lottery table 71 corresponding to the internal lottery state and performs the role lottery, so that the normal state, RT A predetermined internal lottery state such as a state, bonus inside, bonus operating, etc. is activated. The details of the transition to the internal lottery state will be described later.

  Further, the main control state transition control means 80 changes the operation mode of the slot machine 10 to the game mode based on the ON / OFF state of the setting key switch 210 (see FIG. 1) in the setting change operation unit 200. Switch to mode. Specifically, the setting key switch 210 can be switched ON / OFF by inserting a key into the keyhole and rotating it. When the power of the slot machine 10 is turned ON, the setting key switch 210 When 210 is ON, the operation mode of the slot machine 10 is switched from the game mode to the setting change mode. When the setting key switch 210 is OFF during the setting change mode, the game is started from the setting change mode. Switch to mode.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. And at least control means 92.
(Rotation control means 91)
The rotation control means 91 is for driving the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotary reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, the rotation signals of all the rotary reels 40 are started simultaneously or in a predetermined order by outputting a drive signal to each stepping motor. When the rotational speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotational speed.

(Stop control means 92)
The stop control means 92 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal of the index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and stops. A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when the switch 50 is operated. Then, using the specified symbol as a reference symbol, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of smooth frames, for example, four frames) is moved in the rotation direction. It is formed as follows. In other words, the stop control means 92 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the symbol off the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

Here, the stop control means 92 sets in advance which of the plurality of winning combinations is to be drawn preferentially in the pull-in control when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established. Specifically, the priority order for pulling in when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to re-playing combination> small combination> bonus combination. In other words, if the bonus combination and the small combination are elected at the same time, the drawing of the small combination is preferentially drawn, and if the bonus combination and the replaying combination are selected at the same time, the replaying combination is prioritized. It is something to pull in.
The stop control means 92 performs the control as described above with priority determination data for specifying a stop position candidate based on the priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotary reel 40. Based on the result of the role lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50, it is performed based on the stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol. In addition, information on the stop symbol indicating which symbol is stopped on which line when the rotary reel 40 is stopped is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

Next, the pull-in control when the winning area in which the batting order is set wins will be described in detail.
First, stop control when one of the “batting order bells”, that is, any one of the “bell 1” to “bell 6” winning areas shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, symbols included in the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination are drawn on the effective line within the maximum number of smoothing frames in all the rotating reels 40. It is arranged to be possible. That is, the arrangement is such that it can be drawn on the effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. On the other hand, the symbols included in each symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon combination are not arranged so as to be able to be drawn on the effective line within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotary reels 40. That is, the arrangement is such that it can be drawn on the effective line in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 50. When the winning control means 92 wins the overlapping winning area related to the bell combination in which a predetermined batting order such as “Bell 1” is won by the winning combination lottery, the stop control means 92 determines the bell according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50. A valid combination is a symbol combination corresponding to a combination, a combination of symbols corresponding to a watermelon combination, or a blank that is a combination of a specific losing pattern that does not correspond to any other combination of symbols. Stop control is performed so that the stop is displayed on the line.

  Specifically, when the “batting order bell” is won in the lottery, if each stop switch 50 is operated in the correct batting order assigned to the selected winning area, the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50 Regardless of the symbol, the symbol corresponding to the bell role (bell symbol) is drawn on the effective line in preference to the symbol corresponding to the watermelon symbol (watermelon a symbol, watermelon b symbol), and the bell symbol is won. On the other hand, if each stop switch 50 is operated in a batting order other than the correct batting order (incorrect batting order), the timing of the operation will display the symbol corresponding to one of the watermelon roles included in the winning area on the active line. If it is possible to draw the watermelon, it is possible to win the watermelon symbol by drawing the watermelon symbol on the active line in preference to the bell symbol. However, when none of the watermelon symbols included in the winning area can be drawn on the active line, a blank is displayed on the active line, and in this case, no winning is made. Note that the blank is set to a symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as a transition symbol combination) that triggers the transition of the internal lottery state when the blank is displayed.

In this way, when the “batting order bell” is won, if the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct batting order set in the winning area, the bell role always wins, and the stop switch in the correct batting order. If 50 is not operated, the bell role is not won, the watermelon role is won, or no role is won.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the payouts for the correct answer (bell role) and the incorrect answer (watermelon role) are set to be the same, but the incorrect answerer pays out more than the correct answer. You may set so that there are few. In this case, it may be set so that illegal fraud can be withdrawn if it is won. Also, the effective line setting, the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel 40, and the composition of the winning reels are different, and the payout of the winning combination at the same time is the same. It may be formed so that only a single role is won or neither of them is won.

Next, stop control when one of the “batting order replays”, that is, any of the winning areas “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
The stop control means 92 is a symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer to be stopped and displayed on the active line according to the operation mode of the stop switch 50 when any of the above “batting order replays” is won by the role lottery. Stop control is performed so that is different. These controls are performed using a stop table provided in accordance with the operation order of the stop switch 50.
First, when “Replay 2” is won, if a stop operation is performed with the first left stop or the middle first stop, control is performed so that the replay symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped in preference to the other symbols. (The stop position is defined as such in the stop table). As a result, “replay / replay / replay” (hereinafter referred to as “replay set”) which is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay A is displayed, and the replay A wins. Since the replay symbols are arranged without leaving the number of frames exceeding the maximum number of smooth frames (4 frames) on all the rotating reels 40, when “Replay 2” is won and the stop operation is performed with the left first stop. The replay alignment is displayed on any active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, when “Replay 2” is selected and the stop operation is performed with the first stop on the right, the red symbol is drawn on the effective line on the right reel 43 in preference to the bell symbol, and the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 are drawn. Thus, control is performed so that the red 7 symbol is drawn on the effective line and stopped in preference to the replay symbol. When the timing of the stop operation of the three stop switches 50 is a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay B is “red 7, red 7, red 7” (hereinafter referred to as red 7). Replay B wins. If the timing of the stop operation is not the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn onto the active line, control is performed to draw another symbol corresponding to the replay B onto the active line and stop it. Thus, any symbol combination (for example, “Replay / Replay / Red 7”) associated with Replay B is displayed. The bell symbols included in the symbol combination corresponding to Replay B are also arranged without any number of frames exceeding the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40. One of the corresponding symbol combinations is displayed and Replay B wins. However, when drawing the red 7 symbol, “blue 7, blue 7 and blue 7” (hereinafter referred to as blue 7 alignment) included in the symbol combination corresponding to the replay C are aligned on the effective line simultaneously (for example, FIG. 8). (See (A) and (B).) Stop control is performed. As a result, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 8F, only the red 7 alignment is displayed. As described above, when “Replay 2” is won and a stop operation is performed with the right first stop, Replay B wins and Red 7 assortment can be displayed alone.

  Further, when “Replay 3” is won, if the stop operation is performed by the left first stop or the middle first stop, the same stop control as described above is performed, and Replay A wins. Then, when “Replay 3” is selected, if the stop operation is performed with the right first stop, the blue 7 symbol is drawn on the active line in preference to the bell symbol in the middle reel 42, and the left reel 41 and the right reel 43 Thus, control is performed to draw the blue 7 symbol on the active line and stop it in preference to the replay symbol. When the timing of the stop operation of the three stop switches 50 is a timing at which the blue 7 symbol can be drawn, the blue 7 uniform is displayed and the replay C wins. If the timing of the stop operation is not the timing at which the blue 7 symbol can be drawn onto the active line, control is performed to draw another symbol corresponding to the replay C onto the active line and stop it. As a result, any symbol combination (for example, “Replay / Blue 7 / Replay”) associated with the Replay C is displayed. However, when drawing the blue 7 symbol, the stop control is performed so that the red 7 alignment corresponding to the replay B is not simultaneously aligned on the active line (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). As a result, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, only the blue 7 alignment is displayed. As described above, when “Replay 3” is selected and the stop operation is performed with the right first stop, Replay C wins and Blue 7 assortment can be displayed alone.

  Further, when “Replay 4” is won, if the stop operation is performed with the left first stop or the middle first stop, the same stop control as described above is performed, and Replay A wins. Then, when “Replay 4” is selected and the stop operation is performed with the right first stop, the red 7 symbol corresponding to Replay B is drawn onto the middle line L1 or the upper line L2, and the middle reel 42 and the left reel 41 are drawn. Then, control is performed so that the red 7 symbols are lined up side by side on the active line. If the timing of the stop operation of the three stop switches 50 is the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn onto the middle line L1 or the upper line L2, the red 7 symbols should be aligned with the middle line L1 or the upper line L2. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, red 7 and blue 7 are displayed at the same time, and replay B and replay C win simultaneously. If the timing of the stop operation is not the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn into the middle line L1 or the upper line L2, the red 7 symbol or the blue 7 symbol is drawn onto another effective line and either the red 7 line or blue line is drawn. The stop control is performed so that 7 sets are displayed. In this case, the red 7 alignment or the blue 7 alignment can be displayed alone (FIGS. 8C to 8F). Further, when the timing of the stop operation is a timing at which neither the red 7 symbol nor the blue 7 symbol can be drawn on the active line, any symbol combination corresponding to Replay B or any symbol corresponding to Replay C The combination is drawn onto the active line, and stop control is performed so that either Replay B or Replay C wins alone. Alternatively, the symbol combination other than the red 7 match of Replay B and the symbol combination other than the blue 7 match of Replay C are drawn on the active line, and stop control is performed so that both Play C and Replay B win simultaneously. Also good. For example, “Replay / Replay Bell” corresponding to Replay B and “Replay / Bell / Replay” corresponding to Replay C may be displayed on different active lines. As described above, when “Replay 4” is won and the stop operation is performed with the first stop on the right, Replay B and Replay C can be awarded in duplicate, so that red 7 and blue 7 can be displayed simultaneously. It has become. In addition, even if Replay B and Replay C are won repeatedly, there is only one regame that operates.

(Transition of internal lottery status)
Here, the transition of the internal lottery state of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. First, the internal lottery state of the slot machine 10 is a normal state in the initial state. That is, the role lottery means 70 acquires a normal table (see FIG. 5) as the role lottery table 71 used for the role lottery. In the normal state, when the red 7 match is displayed when the replay B is won, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the normal state, when the blue 7 uniform is displayed when the replay C is won, the state shifts to the RT2 state. Hereinafter, the transition symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state as a special state is referred to as an RT symbol. Further, an RT symbol (a set of 7 reds) that shifts to the RT1 state is referred to as an RT1 symbol, and an RT symbol (a blue 7 set) that shifts to the RT2 state is referred to as an RT2 symbol. If Replay B and Replay C win simultaneously based on the winning of “Replay 4” and the RT1 symbol and RT2 symbol are displayed at the same time, one of the RT states is set based on the determination of the game result determining means 100. This will be described later. Further, when transitioning to a predetermined RT state, an RT transition signal is output to the sub-control device 22.

  In the RT1 state, when the replay C is won based on the winning of “Replay 3” or “Replay 4” and the RT2 symbol (second transition symbol combination) is displayed, the state shifts to the RT2 state. Further, in the RT2 state, when Replay B wins based on the winning of “Replay 2” or “Replay 4” and the RT1 symbol (first transition symbol combination) is displayed, the state shifts to the RT1 state. However, when the RT1 symbol and the RT2 symbol are simultaneously displayed based on the winning of “Replay 4” in the RT1 state, the RT2 state is shifted only when it is determined to shift to the RT2 state. In addition, when the RT1 symbol and the RT2 symbol are simultaneously displayed based on the winning of “Replay 4” in the RT2 state, the RT1 state is shifted only when it is determined to shift to the RT1 state. Alternatively, in the RT1 state, when the RT1 symbol and the RT2 symbol are displayed at the same time, the state shifts to the RT2 state, and when the RT1 symbol and the RT2 symbol are displayed at the same time in the RT2 state, the state is shifted to the RT1 state. You may make it leave. When the blank described above is displayed in the RT1 state or the RT2 state, the state shifts to the normal state.

In the normal state, the RT1 state, and the RT2 state, when the bonus (BB) is won, the process proceeds to the inside of the bonus, and when the BB wins in the bonus, the process proceeds to the bonus operation. When the number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined value and the BB game is ended, the bonus operation is ended and the normal state is entered.
Here, in the RT state, bell navigation for notifying the correct batting order when the “batting order bell” is won based on the control of the AT control means 140 described later under a predetermined condition. Further, in a normal state, transition navigation for notifying a batting order that can display an RT symbol when “batting order replay” is won is performed under a predetermined condition.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determination means 100 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbol stored in the predetermined storage unit, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols aligned on the active line corresponds to the predetermined symbol. When it is determined that the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 110 and the main control state transition control means 80. If it is determined that a predetermined transition symbol combination that is a trigger for transition to the internal lottery state is displayed, the determination result information is transmitted to the main control state transition control means 80. The payout control means 110 that has received the determination result information performs payout medals payout processing, and the main control state transition control means 80 performs internal lottery state transition processing. When the game result determining means 100 determines that the re-game player has won a prize, the re-game is activated, and an unillustrated insertion control means (means for controlling bets based on insertion of medals or operation of the bet switch 16). Automatic bet processing is performed.

(Game result judgment at the time of transition symbol combination simultaneous display)
Here, when the game result determination means 100 determines whether the symbol combination aligned on the active line corresponds to a predetermined combination or a predetermined transition symbol combination, the information on the stop symbol in the game is: A search is performed as to whether or not the symbol combination and the transition symbol combination corresponding to the combination (hereinafter referred to as a search symbol combination) are matched. That is, it is sequentially searched whether there is a search symbol combination among the symbol combinations (stop symbol combinations) arranged on all active lines.
And when performing this search, according to the priority order of RT symbols determined in advance according to the set value of the payout rate, a search is made as to whether there is a transition symbol combination in the stopped symbols. Yes. For example, when the priority order of the RT1 symbol is higher, first, it is searched whether or not there is an RT1 symbol in the stop symbol combination, and when the RT1 symbol is found, that fact is stored. Based on this storage, the main control state transition control means 80 sets the RT1 state. The setting of the RT1 state is a process for changing the internal lottery state to the RT1 state, storing that the internal lottery state is the RT1 state, or the role lottery means 70 acquires the RT1 table as the role lottery table 71. Or the like (the same applies hereinafter). If the RT1 symbol is not found, the next RT2 symbol is searched. If the RT2 symbol is found, the fact is memorized, and if not found, other search symbol combinations (other symbol combinations corresponding to the re-playing combination, bonus combination, symbol combination corresponding to the small combination) are searched. I do. On the other hand, if the priority order of the RT2 symbol is higher, first, it is searched whether or not there is an RT2 symbol in the stop symbol combination, and if there is an RT2 symbol, that fact is stored. Search for a symbol.

In this way, the RT symbol retrieved earlier is preferentially stored and treated as the displayed transition symbol combination (the transition destination is determined). Therefore, when a plurality of RT symbols are displayed simultaneously, priority is given. The order is preferentially shifted to the RT state based on the higher-order RT symbol. In other words, in the present embodiment, when red 7 and blue 7 are displayed at the same time, it is determined which RT state to shift to according to the set value at that time.
Here, various patterns can be considered as a method of determining which RT symbol is prioritized according to the set value.
(1) Decide whether the set value is even or odd.

  That is, when the set value is 2, 4, or 6, the RT1 symbol is prioritized, and when the set value is 1, 3, or 5, the RT2 symbol is prioritized. Alternatively, when the set value is 2, 4, or 6, the RT2 symbol may be prioritized, and when the set value is 1, 3, or 5, the RT1 symbol may be prioritized. When formed in this way, the replay probability in the RT state that shifts when the RT symbol is simultaneously displayed can be changed according to the set value, for example, as shown in FIGS. When such a symbol combination is displayed and the state transitions to the RT state, it is determined which RT state has transitioned from the game result (frequency of re-game operation) and the production content, and the current set value is estimated. It becomes possible.

(2) Determined by whether the set value is less than the threshold value or more than the threshold value.
For example, when the set value is less than 4 (1, 2, 3), the RT1 symbol is prioritized, and when the set value is 4 or more (4, 5, 6), the RT2 symbol is prioritized. When formed in this way, when the set value is less than the threshold value, the RT symbol is displayed at the same time, and if the RT state is entered, the RT state has a high replay probability, and the RT is set when the set value exceeds the threshold value. When the symbols are displayed at the same time and transition to the RT state, the RT state has a low replay probability. In other words, even if the winning probability of the re-gamer who can simultaneously display the RT symbol is the same regardless of the set value, it is easy to shift to the RT state where the re-gaming probability is high when the setting is low, and when the setting is high, It becomes easy to shift to the RT state with a low game probability. As a result, the difference in the number of balls between the set value thresholds is reduced, so that the advantages based on the set values are averaged, and it is difficult to distinguish between the low setting and the high setting.

  Alternatively, the RT2 symbol may be prioritized when the set value is less than 4, and the RT1 symbol may be prioritized when the set value is 4 or more. When formed in this way, when the set value is less than the predetermined value, the RT symbol is displayed at the same time and when the state is shifted to the RT state, the RT state has a low replay probability and the set value exceeds the predetermined value. When the RT symbols are displayed at the same time and the state transitions to the RT state, the RT state has a high replay probability. That is, when the setting is low, it is easy to shift to the RT state where the replay probability is low, and when the setting is high, it is easy to shift to the RT state where the replay probability is high. As a result, the difference in the amount of play between the set value thresholds is increased, so that the advantage based on the set value is emphasized, and the low setting and the high setting can be easily distinguished.

(3) Determined by whether or not the set value is a specific value.
For example, when the set value is 1, when it is 6, or when it is a predetermined zone (3 and 4), the RT1 symbol or the RT2 symbol is prioritized. Also when formed in this way, the same effect as the above (1) can be obtained.
(Discharge control means 110)
The payout control means 110 controls the payout of medals by the hopper unit 65. Specifically, based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17, the hopper unit 65 is operated to pay out medals. That is, when the game result determination means 100 determines that a small role is won, a medal corresponding to the small role is paid out. The medal that has been made is to be paid out. Note that the payout medals may be stored as credits.

(Setting change control means 120)
The setting change control means 120 is for changing the setting of the payout rate of the slot machine 10 based on an operation signal from the setting change operation unit 200.
Here, as described above, the setting change operation unit 200 includes the setting key switch 210 and the setting change switch 220. The setting change switch 220 is a push button type switch and is a switch for changing the setting of the slot machine. Specifically, the setting value is changed each time the switch is pressed. In the present embodiment, the setting confirmation switch for confirming the setting value changed by the setting change switch 220 as the setting of the slot machine 10 is also used as the start switch 30. That is, when the slot machine 10 is in the setting change mode, the setting is confirmed by operating the start switch 30 after the setting change switch 220 is operated. A setting confirmation switch may be provided separately.

  The setting change control means 120 includes each means of a setting change permission means, a setting value changing means, and a setting value determining means, although not particularly shown. The setting change permission means is for enabling the operation of the setting change switch 220 and displaying the current setting value on a predetermined numerical display when the operation mode of the slot machine 10 is the setting change mode. is there. The setting value changing means is for changing a numerical value related to the setting based on a signal from the setting change switch 220. Specifically, each time an operation signal for the setting change switch 220 is received, the stored numerical value is incremented sequentially to store the current setting value. For example, when the setting value before the setting change is “3”, the value stored as “4”, “5”, “6” is changed every time the operation signal of the setting change switch 220 is input, and the next value after “6”. Stores “1”. The numerical value stored by the set value changing means is displayed on the numerical value display section.

The set value confirming means is for confirming the set value stored by the set value changing means based on the operation signal of the start switch 30 as the setting confirm switch. When the set value is confirmed, the setting lottery means 70 acquires the lottery table group corresponding to the set value, and the setting change is performed. When the set value is changed, the information is output to the sub control device 22.
(Sub-control device 22)
The sub-control device 22 is for controlling the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, the speaker 69, and the like based on a signal (game control information) output from the main control device 21. The game control information that the main control device 21 outputs to the sub-control device 22 includes operation information of operation switches such as the bet switch 16, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50, information on the lottery result of the role lottery, There is information on the game result such as the operation information of the reel unit 60 related to the rotation and stop, and the display mode of the stop symbol. In addition, there is information on the transition of the main control state and information on the current internal lottery state and operation mode. As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control device 22 functions at least as the sub control state transition control means 130 and the AT control means 140.

The sub-control device 22 can input an output signal from the main control device 21, but cannot output a signal to the main control device 21.
(Sub control state transition control means 130)
The sub-control state transition control means 130 is a gaming state transition control means for storing the current sub-control state and controlling the transition of the sub-control state according to a predetermined condition.
The sub-control state includes an AT state in which execution of AT (assist time) for notifying the player of information related to the winning combination is determined, and a non-AT state that is other than the AT state. As shown in FIG. 7, an ART (assist replay time) standby state and an ART state are provided. In the non-AT state, a sub normal state and a bonus state are provided. The ART standby state is an AT state when the internal lottery state is the normal state. The ART state is an AT state when the internal lottery state is the RT state (RT1 or RT2). The bonus state is a sub-control state when the internal lottery state is in the bonus operation. The sub normal state is a sub control state that does not correspond to any of the above.

Then, the sub control state transition control means 130 determines whether or not the gaming state corresponds to the condition of each sub control state described above, shifts the sub control state, and stores each sub control state. The notification content based on the control of the AT control unit 140 changes according to the storage of the sub-control state transition control unit 130.
(Transition of sub control status)
Here, a specific example of the sub control state transition by the sub control state transition control means 130 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 10, the internal lottery state is the normal state and the sub control state is also the sub normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or the like). Then, in the sub-normal state, when an ART transfer lottery performed at the time of winning a predetermined opportunity, for example, “Bell 7”, is won, the state shifts to the ART standby state.

In the ART standby state, a transition navigation described later is performed, and a display that prompts the user to perform a stop operation targeting the RT symbol corresponding to the lottery result is performed. When any RT symbol is displayed in the ART standby state, the state shifts to the ART state (auxiliary effect state). When any RT symbol is displayed in the sub normal state (when the transition navigation is not performed), the state may not be shifted to the ART state or may be shifted. Also good.
During the period of the ART state, for example, 40 games are guaranteed as the minimum number of games, and when winning in an extra lottery to be described later, a predetermined number of games are further added. During the ART state (hereinafter referred to as ART), a bell navigation (auxiliary effect) is performed in which a correct batting order for navigating the bell role when winning the “batting order bell” is navigated. Even during ART, transition navigation may be performed when a predetermined condition is met. Then, when the set number of games are finished, the ART state is finished and the sub normal state is entered. When the sub normal state is entered, bell navigation is not performed, so that the internal lottery state is eventually returned to the normal state by displaying a blank. On the other hand, if a blank is displayed during ART, even if the set number of games remains, the ART state ends and the sub normal state is entered.

When a bonus (BB) is won in the sub normal state, the ART standby state, or the ART state, the state shifts to the bonus state. In the bonus state, a special effect for the bonus is performed. And when a bonus is complete | finished, it transfers to a sub normal state. However, when an ART lottery is performed when a bonus is won or at a predetermined time during the bonus, or when the ART preparation state or the ART state is shifted to the bonus state, the state shifts to the ART preparation state.
(AT control means 140)
The AT control means 140 is auxiliary effect control means and means for controlling the AT. Specifically, the auxiliary effect in the present embodiment is so-called batting order navigation that notifies the batting order when winning the winning area in which the batting order is set. In the batting order navigation, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed on the image display section 67 with characters such as left, middle, and right, or the voice is instructed from the speaker 69, or inside the button of the stop switch 50. This is performed by changing the emission color of the provided light emitter and indicating the stop switch 50 to be operated first.

Although not shown, the AT control unit 140 includes an AT lottery unit, an AT counter, and a notification execution unit. Based on the game control information and sub-control state output from the main control device 21, the start and end of the ART are controlled.
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs an ART shift lottery and an extra lottery. In the ART transition lottery, when the result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result in the sub normal state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the ART state at the time of winning such as “Bell 7” and “BB”. Is. In the extra lottery, the presence / absence of the ART game number and the number of extra games are determined by lottery at a predetermined time in the AT state (for example, when “BELL 7” is won).

  The AT counter counts the number of ART games. Specifically, when the ART transfer lottery is won, the number of ART games is added and stored by the minimum guaranteed number of games, and when the additional lottery is won, the value determined by the lottery is added to the stored value. To do. When the state shifts to the ART state, the stored value is decremented by 1 each time the game is started, and the ART state ends with the game in which the count value of the AT counter becomes 0. In the case where the draw-back lottery is won between the end of the ART state and the display of a blank, a predetermined number of ART games may be given and the ART state may be resumed. When a blank is displayed during ART, the number of games is initialized (cleared to 0). That is, even if the number of games remains, the ART state ends when the internal lottery state falls from the RT state to the normal state. If a bonus (BB) is won during ART, the AT counter does not initialize the count value.

The notification execution means is for executing an auxiliary effect. As described above, the bellows navigation and the transition navigation are provided in the auxiliary effects that can be executed by the notification execution means. The notification executing means is configured to perform transition navigation to a predetermined RT state when in the ART standby state, and perform bell navigation when in the ART state.
The bell navigator notifies the correct batting order when the “batting order bell” is won. As mentioned above, when the stop operation is performed in the correct order, the bell role must be won, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect order, the watermelon role is won or no role is won. . In the case of no winning, a blank is displayed.

  The transition navigation is for navigating a specific batting order in which an RT symbol can be displayed when a lottery result capable of displaying the RT symbol is obtained. Specifically, in the sub normal state, the right first stop is navigated when “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” are won. At this time, in any case, a display prompting the stop operation aiming at the red 7 symbol and the blue 7 symbol (for example, displaying the red 7 alignment and the blue 7 alignment on the screen of the image display unit 67) is performed. If the player performs a stop operation at the timing to display red 7 and blue 7 at the same time, it is possible to display red 7 and blue 7 at the same time if “Replay 4” is won, but “Replay 2”. Only the red 7 assortment is displayed at the time of winning, and only the blue 7 assortment is displayed when the “replay 3” is won. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation and any RT symbol can be displayed, the internal lottery state shifts to the RT state corresponding to the RT symbol, and the sub control state shifts to the ART state. Note that if the user does not follow the navigation, or if any of the RT symbols cannot be displayed after being stopped according to the navigation, the ART standby state is not maintained and the ART standby state is maintained.

  Here, if any of “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” is won during ART (in which the internal lottery state is any RT state), the transition navigation is not performed or the internal lottery state Although it is conceivable to navigate in the batting order (first left stop or middle first stop) that does not shift, in certain cases, it is possible to navigate the batting order in which the internal lottery state shifts. For example, when the internal lottery state is the RT2 state where the replay probability is low, if the lottery to determine whether or not to perform the transition navigation performed at a predetermined opportunity is won, the winning of “Replay 2” or “Replay 4” Sometimes, it can be configured to navigate the batting order (first right stop) that allows the display of RT symbols. When the red 7 assortment can be displayed independently according to the navigation, the internal lottery state shifts to the RT1 state. As a result, the replay probability is increased, so it is possible to perform ART in an advantageous situation even if the content of the AT is the same. Further, when the red 7 alignment and the blue 7 alignment are displayed at the same time when “Replay 4” is won, the state shifts to the RT1 state according to the set value.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, in the non-AT state, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the first left stop (so-called irregular pressing), a predetermined penalty is imposed, and AT control means 140 also controls the penalty. Specifically, the AT control unit 140 includes a penalty counter (not shown), and a predetermined number of games is set in the penalty counter when a penalty generation condition is met. The number of penalty games is subtracted every time the game is consumed. While the penalty counter has the number of games, there are penalties that are disadvantageous to the player, such as not performing ART transfer lottery or not performing transition navigation. Executed. In addition, when an action corresponding to a penalty (anomaly pressing) is performed, a predetermined warning is displayed to prompt the player to perform an appropriate operation.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration based on the control of the main control device 21 will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 9 shows a flow in one game.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. The betting includes automatic betting by the operation of the replay in addition to the insertion of medals and the operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a medal is paid out in accordance with the winning, a re-playing operation, and a transition process to a bonus game are performed, and one game is completed. Although the predetermined combination is not won, when the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the internal lottery state is displayed, the transition process for the internal lottery state is performed. If no winning combination is won and no symbol combination that triggers the transition to the internal lottery state is displayed, one game is finished as it is.

Next, the game result determination processing in step 107 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 10, the RT symbol search order is set in the order of RT1 <RT2. That is, the RT2 symbol search is preferentially set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not the current set value is a predetermined set value. Specifically, it is determined whether the setting is an odd number, less than a predetermined threshold (for example, less than 4), or a specific set value (for example, 1). When it is determined to be a predetermined setting value, for example, in the specification that priority is given to the RT1 symbol in the case of an odd setting, in the specification that priority is given to the RT1 symbol in the case of an odd setting in the specification that the RT1 symbol is less than a predetermined threshold value. When the value is less than the predetermined threshold value, the process proceeds to the next step 202 when the specific setting value is a specific setting value in the specification of prioritizing the RT1 symbol.

In step 202, the RT symbol search order is set in the order of RT2 <RT1. In other words, the RT1 symbol search is preferentially set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
If it is determined in step 201 that the current setting value is not a predetermined setting value, the process skips step 202 and proceeds to step 203.
In step 203, RT symbols are searched according to the priority order. That is, when the RT1 symbol search order is prioritized, it is searched whether the RT1 symbol (seven red lines) is included in the stop symbol information, and the RT2 symbol search priority is prioritized. Retrieves whether the RT2 symbols (blue 7 assortment) are included in the stop symbol information. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, it is determined whether there is an RT symbol to be searched. If there is no RT symbol to be searched, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
In step 205, another symbol search process is performed. Specifically, an RT symbol other than the RT symbol searched in step 203 is searched, and if there is no other RT symbol, another symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination, small The symbol combination corresponding to the combination and the blank are sequentially searched. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
If there is an RT symbol to be searched in step 204, the process skips step 205 and proceeds to step 206.

In step 206, the search results are saved. That is, when an RT symbol with a high priority is found, information about the RT symbol is stored. When an RT symbol with a high priority is not found, an RT symbol with a low priority is found. Stores information related to transition symbols. Also, no RT symbol was found, but when a symbol combination or a blank corresponding to any combination is found, information regarding the symbol combination is stored. If no search target is found, the fact (no search result) is stored. Then, the game result determination process ends.
After that, based on the stored search results, processing (step 108 in FIG. 9) according to the game result is performed. That is, when information related to the RT1 symbol is stored, the RT1 state is set, and when information related to the RT2 symbol is stored, the RT2 state is set. The setting of the RT state is preparation for shifting the internal lottery state to the RT state, and sets a flag for acquiring the combination lottery table 71 corresponding to each state and storing the fact that it is a predetermined RT state (Hereinafter, the same applies to the setting of each state). Further, when information related to the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stored, the setting during the bonus operation is performed, and when information regarding the blank is stored, the normal state is set. Further, when information relating to the symbol combination of the re-playing combination is stored, the re-game is activated, and when information relating to the symbol combination of the small combination is stored, the medal payout process is performed. If no search result is stored, no processing is performed.

Next, the setting change process will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 11 shows processing when the main power supply of the slot machine 10 is turned on.
First, in step 300 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 210 is ON. If the setting key switch 210 is ON, the process proceeds to step 301 where the setting change mode is set. That is, the operation mode of the slot machine 10 is set to the setting change mode. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, the current set value is displayed. Specifically, the current set value is displayed as “−3−3”, for example, on a predetermined numerical display (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.

In step 303, it is determined whether or not the setting change switch 220 is turned on. When the setting change switch 220 is turned on, in the next step 304, a setting value change process is performed. That is, the stored setting value is updated, and accordingly, the display of the setting value displayed on the numerical value display unit is changed. For example, “−3−” becomes “−4−”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
If it is determined in step 303 that the setting change switch 220 is not turned ON, the process skips step 304 and proceeds to step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether or not the setting change confirmation switch, that is, the start switch 30 has been operated. If the setting change confirmation switch is not operated, the process returns to step 303. If the setting change confirmation switch is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 306.

In step 306, a setting confirmation process is performed. Specifically, the lottery table group corresponding to the set value determined by the combination lottery means 70 is acquired. Along with this, the display of the numerical value display section changes to a display indicating that the setting has been confirmed, such as “−5” to “5”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 307.
In step 307, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 210 is turned off. If the setting key switch 210 is not turned off, the process returns to step 307. If the setting key switch 210 is turned off, the process proceeds to the next step 308.
If it is determined in step 300 that the setting key switch 210 is not turned on, the process skips steps 301 to 307 and proceeds to step 308.

In step 308, the game mode is set. That is, the operation mode of the slot machine 10 is set to the game mode. When the setting change mode is changed to the game mode, the setting value display in the numerical value display section disappears. Then, the setting change process ends.
Note that when the opening of the front door 3 is not detected by a door sensor (not shown), the setting change process may not be performed (the operation mode of the slot machine 10 does not shift to the setting change mode).
Next, the ART transition process based on the control of the sub control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG. The result of the lottery, the main control state, and the like are determined based on the input of an information signal output from the main control device 21 in accordance with the progress of the game. In the flow of FIG. 12, steps 500 to 502 are processes performed at the start of the game, and step 503 is a process performed at the end of the game.

First, in step 500 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not any of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” has been won. If none of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” has been won, the process is terminated. If any of them has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, it is determined whether or not the sub control state is an ART standby state. If it is not in the ART standby state, the processing is terminated as it is. If it is in the ART standby state, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, a specific batting order (first right stop) enabling the display of RT symbols is navigated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, it is determined whether an RT transition signal is input from the main controller 21. If the RT transition signal is not input, the processing is terminated as it is. If the RT transition signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, the ART state is set. That is, preparation for shifting the sub-control state to the ART state is performed. For example, it obtains ART effect data, sets an AT counter, or sets a flag for storing that it is in the ART state. Then, the ART transfer process is terminated.
The above flow is a flow in the case where the RT symbol is not displayed and the state does not shift to the ART state in the sub normal state. When the RT symbol is displayed in the sub-normal state, when it is possible to shift directly from the sub-normal state to the ART state (when transition to the ART state by the player's own power is permitted), in step 501 the ART standby state If not, the flow may proceed to step 503 by skipping step 502 (without performing specific stroke order navigation).

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination (transition symbol combination) that triggers the transition to the RT state (special state) displayed at the same time can be changed according to the set value. Thereby, when a plurality of RT symbols are displayed at the same time, even in the same model, the RT state that can be shifted differs depending on the set value, and unexpectedness can be provided. Further, by changing the setting of the RT state or the setting of the ART performed in the RT state, the advantage of the RT state becomes different, and it is possible to change the appearance. Furthermore, when a plurality of RT symbols are displayed at the same time, the set value can be estimated depending on which RT state is entered.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, by allowing a plurality of RT symbols to be displayed at the same time, it is possible to shift to a different special state depending on conditions, as compared to the case where a plurality of RT symbols are displayed alone. The degree of freedom in designing the state transition is increased, leading to improved game play. In addition, by making it possible to shift to a plurality of states with a single item displayed in the symbol display window 13 when a plurality of RT symbols are displayed (as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B), It is possible to reduce the control code (main logic) of the main control device 21. In detail, prior to determining the game result (determining whether a predetermined symbol combination is included in the stop symbol), the default priority of the RT symbol is set, and the priority is set according to the setting value situation. By changing, the RT symbol searched preferentially is changed, and the RT state corresponding to the RT symbol searched first is shifted to. Therefore, when a plurality of RT symbols are displayed at the same time, the determination of which RT state to shift to can be made in the same determination flow as when a single RT symbol is displayed, The burden on the main control device 21 can be reduced. As a result, different special states can be activated according to the set values without complicating the control.

Note that the method of determining which RT state to shift to when displaying a plurality of RT symbols is not limited to the above, and when it is determined in the game result determination process that a plurality of RT symbols are displayed. In the processing according to the determination result, which RT state to shift to may be determined according to the set value.
(Modification of the first embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, the RT symbols are only red 7 aligned or blue 7 aligned (7 aligned). However, the RT symbols may be all symbol combinations of Replay B and Replay C. For example, symbol combinations such as “Replay / Replay / Bell” and “Red 7 / Replay / Bell” corresponding to Replay B, “Replay / Bell / Replay” and “Blue 7 / Bell / Replay” corresponding to Replay C Even when a symbol combination such as is displayed, it is possible to shift to the RT state. In such a case, when “Replay 4” is selected, if the red 7 alignment and the blue 7 alignment cannot be displayed simultaneously at the timing of the stop operation, the symbol combinations other than the red 7 alignment corresponding to the replay B For example, it may be configured so that stop control is performed so that “replay / replay / bell” and a combination of symbols other than blue 7 corresponding to replay C, for example, “replay / bell / replay” are simultaneously displayed. it can. Then, even when those symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, it is determined which RT state to shift to according to the set value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when 7 sets are displayed, the state is shifted to the RT state. However, when the lottery result that can display 7 sets is obtained ("Replay 2" to "Replay 4"). When a stop operation is performed in a specific batting order that enables display of 7 assortments at the time of winning, the transition may be made to the RT state even if 7 assortments are not displayed. In this case, when “Replay 4” that can display red 7 and blue 7 at the same time is selected and stopped in a specific batting order, but 7 matches are not displayed, other than 7 matches are handled. Transition to the RT state corresponding to the re-gamer displaying the symbol combination. In other words, when Replay B wins with a symbol combination other than red 7 uniform, it shifts to RT1, and when Replay C wins with a symbol combination other than blue 7 uniform, it shifts to RT2. Then, when the replay B and the replay C are simultaneously won with a combination of symbols other than seven, it is determined which RT state to shift to according to the set value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when transitioning to any RT state, it is formed so as to be able to transition to the ART state regardless of the pattern combination mode displayed when transitioning to the RT state. When transitioning to the RT state and a specific symbol combination is displayed, it may be configured to be able to transition to the ART state. For example, the symbol combination (ART symbol) that triggers the transition to the ART state is set to “Replay / Red 7 / Blue 7”. Then, depending on the outcome at the transition to the RT state, there are cases where the transition to the ART state is possible and cases where the transition is impossible. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the stop type in which the red 7 alignment is displayed on the middle line L1, the ART symbol is displayed on the right downward line L5, as shown in FIG. 8C. In the stop type in which the red 7 alignment is displayed on the upper right line L4, the ART symbol is displayed on the middle line L1, and as shown in FIG. 8D, the blue 7 alignment is displayed on the upper right line L4. In the form, the ART symbol is displayed on the upper line L2. On the other hand, the stop shape in which the blue 7 alignment shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the middle line L1, the stop shape in which the blue 7 alignment shown in FIG. 8E is displayed on the upper line L2, and FIG. ), The ART symbol is not displayed in the stop type in which the red 7 alignment shown in the lower line L3 is displayed. Further, although not shown, the ART symbol is not displayed even in the stop form in which the red 7 alignment or the blue 7 alignment is displayed on the right downward line L5. When formed in this way, when the replay B is awarded alone, the stop form of FIG. 8C, and when the replay C is awarded alone, the stop form of FIG. 8D, replay B and replay C In the case of repeatedly winning, it is possible to make it impossible to shift to the ART state unless the timing of the stop operation is adjusted so as to be the stop type of FIG. Or, even if the ART symbol is not displayed, when the internal lottery state shifts to one of the RT states, it is possible to shift to the ART state, and when the ART symbol is displayed and the state is shifted to the ART state. The advantage of the ART state may be changed when the ART state is shifted to without displaying the ART symbol. For example, when the ART state is displayed with the display of the ART symbol, the ART game number, the number of navigations, the navigation probability, the additional number of times, the additional probability, the presence / absence of the ART symbol, etc. are not displayed. Can also be set to be advantageous.

In the above-described embodiment, the replay probabilities are set differently in the RT1 state and the RT2 state. However, if the configurations of the regame players in the two RT states are different, the replay probabilities are equal. Good. Further, the configuration of the replaying combination in the two RT states may be the same, and the replaying probabilities may be set slightly different. In this way, when the replay probability is made equal or approximated, depending on the type of the RT state, the advantage of the ART state is changed in the same manner as described above, thereby making a change like a ball. Can do.
In the above-described embodiment, the RT1 state and the RT2 state are both set to have a higher replay probability than the normal state, but at least one of the RT states (for example, the RT2 state) has a replay probability. , It may be set lower than the replay probability in the normal state. For example, the replay probability in the normal state may be 1/3 and the replay probability in the RT2 state may be 1 / 7.3.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the end condition of the RT state is displayed as a blank, and the RT state is continued unless a blank is displayed. Good. Then, the RT1 state and the RT2 state may be formed so that the number of games until the end is different. In this case, the replay probabilities of the two RT states may be equal. The RT state in which the number of games is set is a special state having a higher advantage. Even in this case, the number of times of navigation in the ART state, the navigation probability, the number of times of addition, the probability of addition, the presence / absence of continuation, etc. may be set differently depending on the type of RT state, and the advantage of the ART state may be changed. .

(Second embodiment)
13 to 19 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Of the diagrams showing the first embodiment, FIGS. 1 to 3, 9 and 11 are common to the present embodiment, and the reference numerals in the second embodiment are The same code | symbol is used about the structure same as the structure of this embodiment. Hereinafter, the description of the parts common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the feature points of the second embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, only the middle stage line L1 is provided as the winning line, and the middle stage line L1 becomes the active line by betting three medals. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number may be changed to 2, but the middle line L1 is also an effective line by betting two medals.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a setting change is performed, information on the determined setting value is output to the sub-control device 22, and the sub-control device 22 stores the input setting value information in a predetermined storage. Is stored in the department.
(Composition structure)
FIG. 13 shows the role configuration of the second embodiment. Note that the small combinations shown in FIG. 13 are described with representative ones, and other types of small combinations are omitted.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a CBB (challenge big bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “BAR / blue 7 / BAR” is provided as a bonus combination. When CBB wins, a challenge big bonus game (CBB game) which is a bonus game is started from the next game. Here, the CBB game is a game period in which a challenge bonus (CB) is continuously generated. The CB is a winning state regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery, and at least one rotating reel. For 40, the number of smooth frames is one game period in which the number of frames is less than the maximum number of smooth frames. During the CB, regardless of the result of the combination lottery, all the small combination flags are established. That is, during the CB, even if a predetermined small combination is won or the lottery result is lost, the winning flags of all small combinations are established. As a result, during the CB, all the small roles are won, and it becomes easy to win the small roles.

  When transitioning to a CBB game, the CB starts unconditionally, that is, without aligning the symbols (CB symbols) for transitioning to the CB. When one CB ends, the next CB game starts again unconditionally. The In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 3 in games other than during the CBB game, and the prescribed number is changed to 2 during the CBB game. During the CBB game, as shown in FIG. 13, when any small combination wins, two or less medals are paid out. That is, in the CBB game, even if a small role wins, only medals equal to or less than the inserted number are paid out in one game. The CBB is ended when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number, for example, 26.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as a re-playing player, Replay A associated with the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay”, “Replay Bell / ANY”, “Red 7 / Red 7 / ANY”, etc. Replay B associated with four symbol combinations and Replay C associated with four symbol combinations such as “ANY / Bell / Replay” and “ANY / Red 7 / Red 7” are provided. . ANY means any symbol.
Further, as a watermelon role, in addition to the watermelons A to D similar to the first embodiment, “watermelon a or watermelon b (hereinafter referred to as watermelon (a, b)), watermelon (a, b), bell” And a watermelon F associated with the symbol combination “watermelon (a, b) / bell watermelon (a, b)”.

(Role drawing table 71)
As the role lottery table 71, as shown in FIG. 14, a normal table used in a normal state, an internal table used in the bonus, and a CB table used in bonus operation are provided.
The CBB table does not have a CBB and re-game winning area, and the CBB table does not have a CBB winning area.
For the eight overlapping winning areas “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” shown in FIG. 14, of the six batting orders based on the three stop switches 50, the batting order other than the first left stop is respectively Assigned. Specifically, for each winning area of “Bell 1” and “Bell 2”, the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of the middle stop switch 52, the right stop switch 53, and the left stop switch 51 in this order (middle → (Right → Left), but for each winning area of “Bell 3” and “Bell 4”, the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of the middle stop switch 52, the left stop switch 51, and the right stop switch 53 in this order (middle → Left → Right), for each winning area of “Bell 5” and “Bell 6”, the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of the right stop switch 53, the middle stop switch 52, and the left stop switch 51 in this order. (Right → Middle → Left) is a batting order in which the stop switch 50 is operated in the order of the right stop switch 53, the left stop switch 51, and the middle stop switch 52 for each winning area of “Bell 7” and “Bell 8”. (Right → left → middle) are assigned respectively.

(Stop control)
The stop table used during CB is a stop table corresponding to a state in which all the small combination flags are established. That is, depending on the timing of the stop operation, any symbol constituting any small part can be drawn on the active line. Further, the stop table used during the CB corresponds to at least one rotation reel 40 (for example, the left reel 41) set in advance, and the “predetermined number of smooth frames” is one frame or less (one frame). Or 0 frame). As a result, during the CB, for at least one rotating reel 40, the maximum number of winning symbols for the winning symbol is one.

Next, stop control when one of the winning areas “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” shown in FIG. 14 is won will be described.
Here, among the watermelon roles included in the winning area of each “batting order bell”, the symbols included in the symbol combinations corresponding to watermelon E and watermelon F are valid within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40. It is arranged so that it can be pulled in on the line. That is, the watermelon E and the watermelon F can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, if the winning area of any “batting order bell” is won by the role lottery, and each stop switch 50 is operated in the correct batting order assigned to the winning area, As in the case of the first embodiment, control is performed so that the bell symbol is drawn on the effective line and stopped in preference to the watermelon symbol or the replay symbol, and the bell combination is won regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the incorrect answering order when the “batting order bell” is won, the watermelon roles that can be won differ depending on the manner of the incorrect answering order. ing. Specifically, when the stop operation is performed in a batting order other than the left first stop among the incorrect answer batting orders, the stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelon E or watermelon F are aligned on the effective line. Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, watermelon E or watermelon F wins. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop, stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelon A to watermelon D are aligned on the effective line, and depending on the timing of the stop operation, the watermelon A to watermelon D is controlled. One of the watermelon roles can be awarded. In other words, in this embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the “batting order bell” is won, the bell role in which nine medals are paid out by winning is always won, and the stop operation is performed at the first left stop. In some cases, a watermelon role in which one medal is paid out due to winning a prize may win, and if a stop operation is performed in an incorrect answering order other than the first stop on the left, a watermelon role in which one medal is paid out due to winning is always It is designed to win a prize.

Next, stop control when one of the winning areas “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” shown in FIG. 14 is won will be described.
First, when “Replay 2” is won, if a stop operation is performed with the first left stop or the first right stop, control for displaying a replay match corresponding to the replay A is performed, and the replay A wins. On the other hand, when “Replay 2” is elected and a stop operation is performed with “middle → left → right” which is a specific batting order corresponding to “replay 2”, red 7 is given priority over the bell symbol on the middle reel 42. Control is performed in which the symbol is drawn on the effective line, and the red 7 symbol is drawn on the effective line and stopped by the left reel 41 in preference to the replay symbol. Further, in order to avoid displaying “ANY / red 7 / red 7” which is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay C, the right reel 43 is controlled so as not to draw the red 7 symbol on the active line. When the timing of the stop operation of the middle stop switch 52 and the left stop switch 51 is a timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay B is “red 7 / red 7”. “ANY (other than red 7)” (hereinafter referred to as red 7B aligned) is displayed (see FIG. 17B), and replay B wins. If the timing of the stop operation of the middle stop switch 52 and the left stop switch 51 is not the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn onto the active line, the other symbols of the replay B are drawn onto the active line and stopped. Is called. As a result, any symbol combination (for example, “Replay / Red 7 / ANY”) other than the red 7B alignment associated with the replay B is displayed. In addition, when the stop operation is “middle → right → left” which is not the first left stop or the first right stop and is not a specific batting order, any symbol other than the red 7B matching associated with the replay B Stop control is performed so that the combination is displayed. As described above, when “Replay 2” is won and a stop operation is performed with “middle → left → right”, replay B wins and red 7B alignment can be displayed alone.

  Further, when “Replay 3” is won, if the stop operation is performed with the first left stop or the first right stop, the same control as described above is performed, and Replay A wins. Then, when “Replay 3” is won and a stop operation is performed with “Middle → Right → Left” which is a specific batting order corresponding to “Replay 3”, red 7 is given priority over the bell symbol on the middle reel 42. Control is performed in which the symbol is drawn on the effective line, and the red 7 symbol is drawn on the effective line and stopped by the right reel 43 in preference to the replay symbol. Furthermore, in order to avoid displaying “ANY / red 7 / red 7”, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the replay B, the left reel 41 is controlled so as not to draw the red 7 symbols on the active line. If the timing of the stop operation of the middle stop switch 52 and the right stop switch 53 is the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay C is “ANY (other than red 7). ) • Red 7 • Red 7 ”(hereinafter referred to as red 7C alignment) is displayed (see FIG. 17C), and Replay C wins. Similarly to the above, when the red 7C alignment cannot be displayed, stop control for displaying any symbol combination other than the red 7C alignment associated with the replay C on the effective line is performed. As described above, when “Replay 3” is won and the stop operation is “middle → right → left”, replay C wins and the red 7C alignment can be displayed alone.

  Furthermore, when “Replay 4” is won and the stop operation is performed with the first left stop or the first right stop, Replay A wins in the same manner as described above. Then, when “Replay 4” is selected, if the stop operation is performed in the middle first stop, control is performed to draw the red 7 pattern corresponding to Replay B onto the active line, and Red 7 corresponding to Replay C is performed. Control is also performed to draw the symbols onto the active line. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17A, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” is displayed, and Replay B and Replay C win simultaneously. If the left reel 41 cannot draw the red 7 symbol into the active line, the red 7C alignment can be displayed alone, and if the right reel 43 cannot draw the red 7 symbol into the active line, the red 7B alignment is displayed. Can be displayed alone. As described above, when “Replay 4” is selected, when the stop operation is performed with the middle first stop, Replay B and Replay C are awarded in duplicate and the red 7 assortment can be displayed.

In this embodiment, the red 7B alignment and the red 7C alignment are the transition symbol combinations (hereinafter referred to as AT symbols) that trigger the transition to the AT state where the sub-control state is a special state when the red 7B alignment is displayed. ) Is set.
(Transition of internal lottery status)
In the present embodiment, when a bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the process proceeds to the inside of the bonus, and when the bonus is awarded inside the bonus, the process proceeds to the bonus operation. Then, when the bonus operation is ended under a predetermined bonus end condition (payout exceeding a predetermined number), the process shifts to a normal state (see FIG. 15).

  Here, in this embodiment, as described above, when a small combination or re-playing combination is won during the bonus, the symbols constituting the small combination or re-playing combination are given priority in the stop control. Be drawn. On the other hand, the internal medium table, which is a role lottery table used in the bonus area, has an extremely small area of loss. Furthermore, even if the CBB is won, the winning notification is not performed. For this reason, if the CBB is won and the CBB is not won in the game, the CBB cannot be won unless the lottery result is lost in the bonus. It has become. Therefore, in the internal lottery state in the present embodiment, once the CBB is won and the CBB has not won in the game, the player always stays inside the bonus. By the way, in order to shift from the normal state (for example, when a game shop is opened) to the inside of the bonus early, the CBB winning probability may be set to, for example, about 1/4, higher than the general bonus winning probability. it can. Since the CBB does not pay out more than a prescribed number of medals, it cannot be said that it is in an advantageous state as compared to the normal state. Therefore, even if the winning probability is increased in this way, it will not be mischievous.

It should be noted that no losing area may be provided in the inner middle table. In this case, there is no case where the CBB is in a winning state alone (that is, when the CBB can win a prize) inside the bonus. In this case, when any “batting order bell” is selected, if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the CBB symbol “BAR / Blue 7 / BAR” may be displayed. Good.
(Transition of sub control status)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a sub normal state and an AT1 state and an AT2 state as an AT state are provided as sub control states. Then, in the sub normal state, when the red 7B alignment (see FIG. 17B) is displayed when the replay B wins, the state shifts to the AT1 state, and when the replay C wins the red 7C alignment (see FIG. 17C). ) Is displayed, it shifts to the AT2 state. The AT symbol (red 7B uniform) that triggers the transition to the AT1 state is referred to as AT1 symbol, and the AT symbol (red 7C uniform) that triggers the transition to the AT2 state is referred to as AT2 symbol.

In the AT1 state, a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is guaranteed as an initial value, and when winning an extra lottery, the number of winning games is added. In the AT2 state, a smaller number of games (for example, 30 games) than the AT1 state is guaranteed as an initial value, and when winning an extra lottery, the number of winning games is added. When the set number of games is consumed in the AT1 state and the AT2 state, the sub normal state is restored.
In the present embodiment, in the sub normal state, when any one of “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” is won, an AT transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. When a lottery is won, a specific batting order that allows AT symbols to be displayed is navigated. Specifically, when “Replay 2” is won, the batting order (middle → left → right) that enables display of the red 7B alignment is navigated, and the stop operation is aimed at the red 7 symbol. A prompting display (for example, a red 7 symbol is displayed on the image display unit 67) is performed. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the navigation and the red 7B alignment (first transition symbol combination) as the AT1 symbol is displayed, the AT1 symbol is entered. In addition, when “Replay 3” is won, a batting order (middle → right → left) that enables display of the red 7C alignment is navigated, and a display that prompts the player to stop the red 7 pattern is displayed. Done. When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the navigation and the red 7C alignment (second transition symbol combination) as the AT2 symbol is displayed, the state shifts to the AT2 state.

In addition, when “Replay 4” is won, the batting order (medium / first stop) for displaying the red 7 assortment is navigated, and a display prompting the stop operation for the red 7 symbol is performed. Is called. As a result of the stop operation in accordance with the navigation, when the red 7B alignment is displayed alone, the state shifts to the AT1 state, and when the red 7C alignment is displayed independently, the state shifts to the AT2 state. Then, when the red 7 alignment is displayed on the active line and the replay B and the replay C win simultaneously, it is configured to shift to the AT state determined in advance according to the current set value.
If the AT transition lottery is won and stopped according to the navigation, but the AT symbol is not displayed, the AT state lottery is not performed, but the winning state of the AT transition lottery is maintained. For this reason, when one of “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”, and “Replay 4” is won next, the predetermined navigation is performed again. If the AT symbol is not displayed without following the navigation, the winning state of the AT transition lottery may be maintained or canceled. On the other hand, even if the AT symbol is displayed when the navigation is not performed (when the AT shift lottery is not won), the AT state is not shifted.

In the present embodiment, in the game result determination process in the main control device 21, in the process of searching for the presence or absence of the AT symbol, the AT symbol having a higher search order is prioritized as in the first embodiment. And the AT symbol searched earlier is treated as being displayed. Then, an AT symbol display signal for informing the sub controller 22 of information about the AT symbol treated as being displayed is output. In the sub-control device 22 to which the AT symbol display signal is input, the sub-control state is shifted to the corresponding AT state based on the information related to the input.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
The game result determination process in the second embodiment will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 600 of FIG. 18, the AT symbol search order is set in the order of AT1 <AT2. That is, the AT2 symbol search is preferentially set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not the current set value is a predetermined set value. If it is the predetermined set value, the process proceeds to the next step 602.
In step 602, the AT symbol search order is set in the order of AT2 <AT1. That is, the AT1 symbol search is preferentially set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.

If it is determined in step 601 that the current set value is not a predetermined set value, the process skips step 602 and proceeds to step 603.
In step 603, the AT symbol is searched according to the priority order. That is, when the AT1 symbol search order is prioritized, it is searched whether the AT1 symbol (red 7B alignment) is included in the stop symbol information, and the AT2 symbol search priority is prioritized. Finds whether the AT2 symbol (red 7C alignment) is included in the stop symbol information. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, it is determined whether there is an AT symbol to be searched. If there is no AT symbol to be searched, the process proceeds to the next step 605.

In step 605, another symbol search process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 606.
If there is an AT symbol to be searched in step 604, the process skips step 605 and proceeds to step 606.
In step 606, the search results are saved. Then, the game result determination process ends.
If any AT symbol is retrieved, a predetermined AT symbol display signal (AT1 symbol display signal or AT2 symbol display signal) is sent to the sub-control device 22 in the processing according to the game result thereafter. Is output.

Next, AT transition processing based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 700 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not one of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” is won as a result of the lottery. If none of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” has been won, the process is terminated. If any of them has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 701.
In step 701, an AT shift lottery process is performed. Then, in the next step 702, it is determined whether or not the AT shift lottery is won. If the AT transfer lottery has not been won, the process is terminated. If the AT transfer lottery has been won, the fact is stored and the process proceeds to the next step 703. If the AT transition lottery has already been won, the process may proceed to step 703 without performing the AT transition lottery, or be sure to win in the AT transition lottery (using a lottery table with a winning probability of 100%). You may form in.

In step 703, a specific batting order that enables display of AT transition symbols corresponding to the winning lottery result is navigated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 704.
In step 704, it is determined whether or not an AT1 symbol display signal is input from the main controller 21. When the AT1 symbol display signal is input, in the next step 705, the AT1 state is set. Then, the AT transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the AT1 symbol display signal is not input, the process proceeds to step 706.
In step 706, it is determined whether or not an AT2 symbol display signal is input. When the AT2 symbol display signal is input, in the next step 707, the AT2 state is set. Then, the AT transition process is terminated. On the other hand, if the AT2 symbol display signal is not input, step 707 is skipped and the AT transition process is terminated.

(Summary)
As described above, even if the internal lottery state is almost always inside the bonus and the main control state does not change, the transition symbol combination that triggers the transition to the AT state is the same as the first embodiment. By adopting the same configuration, it is possible to activate different special states according to the set values while reducing the control burden on the main control device 21. As a result, the set value can be estimated from the difference in the activated special state.
In the above-described embodiment, the difference between the advantages of both the AT1 state and the AT2 state is made equal by changing the minimum guaranteed number of games in the AT1 state and the AT2 state. Depending on the winning probability of the extra lottery, the number of extra games, and the presence / absence of continuation, the advantage may be different. Alternatively, the presence / absence and mode of an advantageous state (for example, an extra high probability state or a specific period during which the transition to the extra high probability state is guaranteed) may be changed.

  Further, the AT1 state and the AT2 state may have the same degree of advantage. For example, the minimum guaranteed number of games, the winning probability of the extra lottery, the number of extra games, etc. are the same, but the contents of the effects performed during the AT state may be different. As a specific example, in an image effect performed using the image display unit 67 during the AT state, the character appearing may be set differently or the continuous effect story may be set differently. Of course, the degree of advantage may be different and the aspect of the production may be different. Or you may form so that an advantage may differ depending on production contents. For example, when there is an advantageous state in which the transition can be made depending on the number of specific performances executed during the AT state after the AT state is finished, the specific performance is more active during staying in the AT1 state than during staying in the AT2 state. It is possible to make a specification that generates a large amount.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the result of the lottery becomes a lottery result that can display the AT symbol (at the time of winning “Replay 2” to “Replay 4”), the AT transition lottery is performed. However, the opportunity to perform AT transfer lottery is not limited to this. For example, when a particular small role (such as “Bell 9”) is won, an AT transition lottery is performed, and a lottery result that can display an AT symbol in a state in which the AT transition lottery is won (in other words, inside the AT) In addition, a specific batting order that enables display of AT symbols may be navigated. Alternatively, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) have been consumed from the initial state (when the power is turned on or after the setting is changed) or the previous AT state has ended, the state transitions to the AT state regardless of the AT transition lottery. You may form in. The number of games until the transition to the AT state may be determined by lottery at the transition to the AT state or at the end of the AT state. Further, when a predetermined opportunity is met, a shortened lottery for shortening the number of games until the next AT state transition may be performed. In such a case, when a lottery result that can display the AT symbol is obtained after shifting to the AT state, a specific batting order in which the AT symbol can be displayed is navigated. In this case, the number of games until the next AT state transition may be different between the AT1 state and the AT2 state.

(Modification 1 of the second embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, the main control device 21 is configured to determine the priority order of the AT symbols displayed at the same time. However, the sub control device 22 may make this determination. In this case, the main control device 21 does not search for AT symbols, and the sub-control device 22 determines which AT state to shift to based on the stop symbol information input from the main control device 21. .
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing AT transition processing based on the control of the sub-control device 22 in the modification of the second embodiment. In FIG. 20, the AT symbol can be displayed on condition that the number of remaining games until the AT transition lottery is won or the transition to the AT state is 0 and the transition to the AT state is confirmed. It is an example in the case of forming to perform AT symbol navigation when it becomes a lottery result.

First, in step 800 of FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the transition to the AT state is confirmed. If the transition to the AT state is not confirmed, the process is terminated as it is, and if the transition to the AT state is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step 801.
In step 801, it is determined whether or not any of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” is won as a result of the role lottery. If none of “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” has been won, the process is terminated. If any of them has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 802.
In step 802, a specific batting order that enables display of AT transition symbols corresponding to the winning lottery result is navigated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 803.

In step 803, it is determined whether or not stop symbol information has been input from the main control device 21. If no stop symbol information is input, the process returns to step 803, and if stop symbol information is input (ie, a stop switch). If the three rotating reels 40 are stopped based on the operation of 50), the process proceeds to the next step 804, and AT transition determination processing is performed. Then, the AT transition process is terminated.
The AT transition determination process in step 804 is shown in FIG. In the AT transition determination process, the AT symbol search is performed based on the stop symbol information input from the main control device 21.
First, in step 900 of FIG. 21, the AT symbol search order is set in the order of AT1 <AT2. Then, in the next step 901, it is determined whether or not the current set value is a predetermined set value. If it is the predetermined set value, the process proceeds to the next step 902.

In step 902, the AT symbol search order is set in the order of AT2 <AT1. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 903.
If it is determined in step 901 that the current set value is not a predetermined set value, the process skips step 902 and proceeds to step 903.
In step 903, AT symbols are searched according to the priority order. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 904.
In step 904, it is determined whether there is an AT symbol to be searched. If no AT symbol is found, the process ends. If any AT symbol is found, in the next step 905, an AT state setting process corresponding to the searched AT symbol is performed. Done. Then, the AT transition determination process ends.

According to the first modification, since it is not necessary to search the AT symbol in the main control device 21, the burden on the main control device 21 can be further reduced.
(Modification 2 of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment described above, information on setting values input from the main control device 21 at the time of setting change is stored in the sub-control device 22, and the AT symbol search order is set based on this storage. It was. However, the setting value information held by the sub-control device 22 does not necessarily need to match the setting value of the main control device 21. For example, when the original set value is “1” or “2”, the set value (sub set value) of the sub control device 22 is set to “1”, and when it is “3” or “4”, the sub set value is set. Can be set to “2”, and the sub-set value can be set to “3” when “5” and “6”. The AT symbol search order can be set in advance according to whether the sub-set value is an even number, an odd-number, or a specific set value.

(Modification 3 of the second embodiment)
In the embodiment described above, there are only 7 AT symbols (red 7B aligned, red 7C aligned, red 7 aligned), but the AT symbols may be all symbol combinations of Replay B and Replay C. For example, symbol combinations such as “Replay Bell ANY” and “Red 7 Bell ANY” corresponding to Replay B, “ANY Bell Replay” and “ANY • Red 7 Replay” corresponding to Replay C Even when a symbol combination such as is displayed, it is possible to shift to the AT state. In such a case, when “Replay 4” is won, if the red 7 assortment cannot be displayed at the timing of the stop operation, a symbol combination other than the red 7B assortment corresponding to the replay B, for example, “Replay Stop control is performed so that “Belle replay (included in ANY)” and symbol combinations other than red 7C matching corresponding to replay C, for example, “Replay (included in ANY) • Bell replay”, are displayed simultaneously. Can be formed. Even when such a symbol combination is displayed, it is determined which RT state to shift to according to the set value.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when 7 sets are displayed, the state is shifted to the AT state. However, when a lottery result that can display 7 sets is obtained ("Replay 2" to "Replay 4"). In the case of a stop operation in a specific batting order that allows display of 7 assortments at the time of winning, the transition to the AT state may be made even if 7 assortments are not displayed. In this case, when “Replay 4” that can display red 7 assortment is stopped in a specific striking order when “Replay 4” is won, but when 7 matches are not displayed, a corresponding symbol combination other than 7 assortment is displayed. The AT state is changed according to the re-game player. That is, when Replay B wins with a symbol combination other than the red 7B uniform, it shifts to AT1, and when Replay C wins with a symbol combination other than the red 7C uniform, it shifts to AT2. Then, when the replay B and the replay C are simultaneously won with a combination of symbols other than seven, it is determined which AT state to shift to according to the set value.

(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment differs from the first or second embodiment described above in that the lottery mode of the re-gamer in the role lottery is different, and the other configurations are the first or second embodiment. It is common with the form.
Specifically, in the third embodiment, although not shown, as a winning area for replay, a single winning area “Replay 1” for Replay A and an overlapping winning area “Replay 5” for Replay B and Replay C are used. “Replay 2” to “Replay 4” shown in FIGS. 5 and 14 are not provided. In the winning lottery table 71 shown in FIG. 5, the normal table has “Replay 1” and “Replay 5” winning areas, and the RT1 and RT2 tables have only “Replay 5” winning areas. It has been. Further, in the combination lottery table 71 shown in FIG. 14, winning areas of “Replay 1” and “Replay 5” are provided in the normal table and the internal table.

In the third embodiment, the stop control means 92 is the “replay / replay bell” corresponding to the replay B if the stop control means 92 is stopped at the first left stop when “replay 5” is won. Alternatively, stop control is performed so that either “Replay, Bell, or Replay” corresponding to Replay C is displayed. Thereby, Replay B or Replay C wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, when “Replay 5” is won, if the stop operation is performed at a specific batting order and at a specific timing, stop control is performed so that the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination can be displayed simultaneously. .
Specifically, when the slot machine 10 is configured as in the first embodiment, it is stopped at the first right stop when “Replay 5” is won, and all the rotating reels 40 have red 7 symbols. As shown in FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B), the same control as in the first embodiment is performed on the condition that the operation is stopped at a timing capable of being drawn into the middle stage line L1 or the upper stage line L2. The red 7 assortment (RT1 symbol) corresponding to Replay B and the blue 7 assortment (RT2 symbol) corresponding to Replay C are simultaneously stopped on different effective lines, and the RT1 symbol and RT2 symbol are displayed simultaneously. If the timing of the stop operation is not the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn into the middle line L1 or the upper line L2 for all the rotating reels 40, either the RT1 symbol or the RT2 symbol is displayed alone, Neither is displayed.

  Further, when the slot machine 10 is configured as in the second embodiment, when “Replay 5” is won, the stop operation is performed with the middle first stop, and the red 7 symbols for all the rotating reels 40 are displayed in the middle line. The control similar to that of the second embodiment is performed on the condition that the stop operation is performed at a timing at which it can be pulled into L1, and as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the red 7B alignment (AT1) corresponding to the replay B is performed. The blue 7C alignment (AT2 symbol) corresponding to the symbol (replay C) and the replay C stops on a single active line, and the AT1 symbol and the AT2 symbol are displayed simultaneously. If the timing of the stop operation is not the timing at which the red 7 symbol can be drawn into the middle stage line L1 for all the rotating reels 40, either the AT1 symbol or the AT2 symbol is displayed alone, or neither is displayed. It becomes.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when a specific lottery result is generated (when “Replay 5” is won), a stop operation is performed in a specific operation mode (specific batting order and specific timing). When the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination are displayed at the same time and the operation is stopped in an operation mode other than the specific operation mode, the first transition symbol combination or the second transition symbol combination is It can be displayed alone.
When formed in this way, it is not necessary to perform control for not simultaneously displaying a plurality of transition symbol combinations, so that it is possible to further reduce the main logic and further reduce the control burden on the main control device 21. it can.

(Other embodiments)
In the first to third embodiments described above, the transition symbol combination (RT symbol, AT symbol) that is the trigger for transition to the special state (RT state or AT state) is stopped in a specific batting order. The transition symbol combination can be displayed regardless of the striking order at the time of the stop operation, and any special state depending on the striking order when the transition symbol combination is displayed at the same time. (Which transition symbol combination is given higher priority) may be determined. In this case, the transition symbol combinations treated as displayed can be made different even in the same batting order according to the set value. For example, if the set value is an even number, when a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time in the middle first stop, the first transition symbol combination has priority, and at the first right stop, a plurality of transition symbol combinations are simultaneously performed. When displayed, the second transition symbol combination has priority. On the other hand, if the set value is an odd number, contrary to the above, when a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time during the middle first stop, the second transition symbol combination is given priority, and a plurality of transition symbol combinations are displayed at the right first stop. When the transition symbol combination is displayed at the same time, the first transition symbol combination has priority.

Moreover, the transition symbol combination to the special state may not be associated with the combination. For example, including a symbol combination (blank) when a predetermined winning combination is missed, a predetermined symbol combination that does not correspond to a combination, for example, a dummy symbol combination (dummy / dummy / dummy) shown in FIG. 3, or a dummy symbol A combination (dummy / dummy / ANY or ANY / dummy / dummy) may be used.
(Reference embodiment)
The transition symbol combination can be displayed regardless of the striking order at the time of stop operation, and depending on the striking order when the transition symbol combination is displayed at the same time, which special state will be transitioned regardless of the set value May be determined.

  In this case, assuming that the special state is the AT state and the transition control symbol combination (AT symbol) is displayed at the same time, the sub-control device 22 performs the determination at the left first stop when not navigating. When multiple transition symbol combinations are displayed at the same time, the transition is made to an advantageous AT state with a relatively high advantage, and when multiple transition symbol combinations are displayed simultaneously by irregular pressing, the relative advantage is relatively While controlling to shift to a low unfavorable AT state, when navigating, it is possible to shift to an advantageous AT state when following the navigation, and to shift to an unfavorable AT state when not following. When formed in this way, shifting to an unfavorable special state can be positioned as a penalty for anomalous pushing during normal times and navigation neglect in the AT state.

In addition, when the transition symbol combination is displayed at the same time, the priority order is the number of executed games, the number of current differences (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals), the game history of previous games or past games (winning) , Number of winning, type of winning combination), the number of sliding frames when the reels are stopped, the total number of rotations of three or any of the rotating reels 40, the current time, and a combination thereof You may make it do.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, the present invention may appropriately combine or recombine items described in the above-described embodiments and modification examples as long as no contradiction occurs.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Medal sensor 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch
20 Control unit 21 Main control unit
22 Sub-control unit
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 70 role lottery means
80 Main control state transition control means (game state transition control means)
90 Reel control means 120 Setting change control means
130 Sub-control state transition control means (game state transition control means)

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation,
A winning lottery is performed on whether or not a winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination, and a winning combination is determined when the symbol combination associated with the winning combination is displayed on the active line based on the operation of the stop switch. In the gaming machine
In accordance with the pattern combination displayed on the active line based on the operation of the stop switch, the game state transition control means for changing the gaming state,
There is a set value that ranks the expected payout amount of game media into multiple stages,
As the gaming state, a normal state and a special state different from the normal state are provided,
As the special state, two special states of a first special state and a second special state are provided,
A first transition symbol combination that can be displayed when transitioning to the first special state and a second transition symbol combination that can be displayed when transitioning to the second special state are provided;
When the game state transition control means displays both the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination on the active line at the same time in the normal state, the gaming state transition control means In accordance with a predetermined priority order, the first transition symbol combination and the second transition symbol combination are prioritized to be shifted to one of the two special states. A featured gaming machine. The operation of the start switch becomes effective by inserting the game medium,
As the combination, there are provided a small combination in which a game medium is paid out by winning, and a re-playing combination in which the operation of the start switch is made effective without inserting a game medium in the next game by winning,
The special state is a re-game different probability state set so that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal state,
As the first special state, a first re-game different probability state is provided, and as the second special state, a second re-game different probability state is different from the first re-game different probability state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The special state is an auxiliary effect state in which an auxiliary effect that assists winning a prize for a specific small role among the small roles is performed.
As the first special state, a first auxiliary effect state is provided, and as the second special state, a second auxiliary effect state that is different from the first auxiliary effect state is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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