JP2015066397A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to play a game with concentration and preventing a decrease in a rate of operation since the player cannot concentrate on a game if the player does not know about contents of a penalty while a slot machine is set to be in a penalty state over a predetermined period and since execution of a game is avoided because of the penalty state and hence the rate of operation of the slot machine drops if the penalty state of the slot machine is reported over a penalty period.SOLUTION: A game machine is formed to include penalty reporting means, and to report at least whether predetermined disadvantage is or is not given in a game in that predetermined conditions are satisfied when the game machine is set to be in a penalty state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined disadvantage to a player as a penalty action is performed, and more particularly to a gaming machine that notifies the content of the given disadvantage. .

  In general, a slot machine as a gaming machine has an AT (Assist Time) function for navigating the push order of stop buttons so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the winning lottery are aligned with the winning line. It is known that there is something. In a slot machine having such an AT function, for example, in a RT (Reply Time) state in which the probability of replay (replay) is higher than the probability in normal game when a predetermined role is won. When the slot machine is in the RT state, an ART (Assist Play Time) game in which the game progresses while navigating the pressing order of the stop button corresponding to the winning combination by the AT function can be performed. It is like that.

  In the ART game, since the probability of replay is high, it is possible to advance the game (game) while suppressing the insertion of medals as compared to the normal game, and the order of pressing the stop buttons by the AT By navigating and operating the stop button in the navigated pushing order, the winning combination can be won without failing. That is, by playing the ART game, the player can acquire many medals by preventing the winning combination from being missed while suppressing the insertion (consumption) of medals.

  By the way, in the slot machine, a payout rate which is a ratio of the number of medals to be paid out with respect to the number of medals inserted is set in advance. And, in order to make the appearance rate set in the actual game, for example, in games other than ART, operating the stop button in the order of left, middle, right (so-called forward pressing), Or, when the player is asked to operate the stop button in the order of left, right, and middle (so-called pinch pressing) and the stop button is operated by a pressing order other than forward pressing and pinching (so-called It is known that there is a slot machine that imposes a penalty on the player in case of irregular pushing.

  However, in recent years, various types of slot machines have been made, and each slot machine is provided with different characteristics. In particular, the specifications of the penalty as described above are different for each slot machine, and depending on the slot machine, there is a specification in which the irregular pushing action itself is not a penalty. In addition, some players are familiar with the specifications of a number of slot machines (for example, whether there are penalties or acts that are subject to penalties). Some people do not know in detail. If such a person accidentally pushes an anomaly, it may not be possible to concentrate on the game due to anxiety about whether or not a penalty will be imposed after that, and a penalty will be imposed. It may be a trouble if the player does not know about being.

  Conventionally, in a game other than an ART game, when a player is penalized by operating a stop button by irregular pressing, the penalty is displayed to the player by displaying a penalty period (penalty state) on the liquid crystal display device. A slot machine has been devised to notify that it is imposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-223054 A

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, a notification is made about the penalty period, but in the penalty state on the liquid crystal screen from when the slot machine enters the penalty state until the penalty state ends. For example, even if the slot machine becomes empty due to the player quitting the game and moving the base (slot machine), the player will be notified of the fact that If the slot machine is in a penalty state, a screen informing the penalty state is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. The other player who sees the display will recognize that the game in the empty slot machine starts from the penalty state, so the player can play the game from the penalty state. In order to avoid the start of the game, it is avoided to play a game in the slot machine that has become empty, and as a result, there is a possibility that the operating rate of the slot machine is lowered.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can play a game in a concentrated manner and prevent the player from being aware of the state of the gaming machine before the start of the game. It aims at providing the gaming machine which aimed at prevention of the fall of an operation rate.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of rotating reels (7) (8) (9) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (7) (8) (9) A start switch (25) for starting rotation, a plurality of stop switches (30) (31) (32) for stopping rotation of the plurality of rotary reels (7), (8) and (9), and the start switch (25) And a control means (13) for controlling the rotating operation of the plurality of rotating reels (7) (8) (9) based on the operation of the plurality of stop switches (30) (31) (32),
The control means (13) includes a combination lottery means (46) for performing lottery for a plurality of combinations corresponding to the combination of symbols when the rotation of all the rotary reels (7) (8) (9) is stopped, Winning determination means (48) for determining which of a plurality of winning combinations has been won when the rotation of all the rotating reels (7) (8) (9) is stopped, and the plurality of stop switches (30) (31) By controlling the operation mode of (32), control is performed for an auxiliary effect state in which it is possible to perform an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of the winning combination in the winning lottery means (46). An effect control means (60) for performing a gaming machine (1),
In the predetermined game other than the auxiliary effect state, the control means (13) changes the game state to a penalty state in which a predetermined disadvantage can be given to the player when a preset penalty action is performed. Penalty state setting means (62) for setting;
Penalty notifying means (19) (64) for executing a penalty notification for notifying at least one of the given disadvantage being given and the not being given when being set to the penalty state And comprising
The predetermined disadvantage is formed so as to be able to be given on the occasion of establishment of a predetermined condition,
The penalty notifying means (19) (64) is configured to execute the penalty notification in a game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The invention described in claim 2 is formed in addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 1 described above, wherein the penalty state includes at least a first penalty state and a second penalty state, In addition, the content of the predetermined disadvantage given in the first penalty state is different from the content of the predetermined disadvantage given in the second penalty state.

The invention according to claim 3 is such that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the player can be given a predetermined privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Formed,
When giving the predetermined disadvantage to the player, the player is configured to perform at least one of invalidation of the grant of the predetermined privilege and downgrade of the predetermined privilege to be granted. To do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the present invention, the penalty state is formed so as to continue for a predetermined period set in advance. And
When the predetermined period has elapsed, the penalty state is formed to end, and when the penalty action is performed during the penalty state, the penalty state setting means (62) It is formed so that a predetermined period is extended.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the penalty action is a penalty action in the penalty state and a penalty other than in the penalty state. It is characterized in that the contents are different depending on the action.

  The reference numerals in parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, and do not affect the description of the claims.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the penalty notifying means for notifying the penalty is provided, and the player is notified of the penalty in the game in which the predetermined condition is established. It is possible to prevent the player from knowing about the penalty in a game other than a game in which the player can know and a predetermined condition is satisfied. As a result, the player can recognize the presence or absence of the penalty state and the contents of the penalty, so that the player can concentrate on the game and the state of the gaming machine before the start of the game is recognized by other players. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  According to the invention according to claim 2, the penalty state is formed from at least the first penalty state and the second penalty state, and the contents of the predetermined disadvantage to be given in the first penalty state and the second penalty state Therefore, it is possible to give a predetermined disadvantage with different contents for each penalty action. As a result, it is possible to give a penalty for the content depending on the content of the penalty act performed by the player, for example, by imposing a severe content penalty on the penalty act intentionally performed , Can prevent malicious penalties.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, at the time of granting the predetermined disadvantage, at least one of the invalidation of the grant of the predetermined privilege and the downgrade of the privilege to be granted is performed. The player can recognize that a disadvantage has been granted by performing a penalty act as the invalidation of the bonus and the downgrade of the privilege to be granted are performed. Thereby, it can prevent that a penalty act is performed.

  According to the invention according to claim 4, since the predetermined period is extended as the penalty action is performed during the penalty state, further penalty action is prevented during the penalty state. be able to. Thereby, it can prevent that a penalty act is repeatedly performed.

  According to the invention according to claim 5, since the contents of the action are different between the penalty action in the penalty state and the penalty action other than in the penalty state, the content of the penalty is changed according to the content of the penalty action. be able to. As a result, for example, by imposing a strict penalty on a penalty act intentionally performed more than a careless penalty action, a malicious penalty action can be prevented.

The front view of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The block diagram of the control apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. FIG. 10 is an array diagram of symbols on a rotating reel of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. The figure which shows the symbol combination corresponding to the role of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows the winning area | region of the role lottery table of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows the transition of the state of the main control apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows the transition of the state of the sub control apparatus of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control action at the time of the game of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control operation of the sub control apparatus at the time of the penalty of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control operation of the sub control apparatus at the time of the lottery notification state of the slot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control operation of the sub control apparatus at the time of the penalty of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control operation of the sub-control apparatus at the time of the lottery notification state of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the directions in the following description will be described with reference to the direction seen from the player when seated facing the gaming machine.

[Configuration of the entire slot machine]
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 2 that is a main body of the slot machine 1 and a front door 15 that is a door attached to the housing 2. The housing 2 is formed in a rectangular box shape, and in the housing 2 is a game medal (a small disk made of metal used when playing a game in the slot machine 1; A medal hopper unit (hereinafter simply referred to as a hopper unit) 3 for storing medals as the game (game) progresses is stored. The hopper unit 3 includes a medal tank 3a for storing medals, and a medal payout device 3b for paying out medals in the medal tank 3a is provided below the medal tank 3a. ing.

  An overflow tank 12 for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank 3a is arranged adjacent to the right side of the hopper unit 3 and adjacent to the slot machine 1 on the left side of the hopper unit 3. A power supply device 4 for supplying power is accommodated. A main power switch 4a for turning on and off the power is provided on the front side of the power supply device 4 as shown in FIG.

  Further, in the housing 2 and above the hopper unit 3, there is a rotatable reel 6 provided in a rotatable manner, a stepping motor 10 (see FIG. 2) for rotating the rotatable reel 6, and the like. A configured reel unit 11 is accommodated. Above the reel unit 11, a control device 13 for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 described later is accommodated.

  The rotating reel 6 constituting the reel unit 11 is disposed in the housing 2 and on the right side of the rotating reel (hereinafter referred to as the left reel) 7 and the left reel 7 disposed on the left side when viewed from the front. The rotary reel (hereinafter referred to as the middle reel) 8 and the rotary reel (hereinafter referred to as the right reel) 9 arranged on the right side of the middle reel 8 are constituted by three rotary reels, the left reel 7 and the middle reel 8. Each of the right reel 9 and the right reel 9 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached to the rotating drum.

  The reel tape is divided into 21 sections (hereinafter referred to as frames), and one symbol is displayed for each frame. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbols are “red 7”, “blue 7”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “bell a”, “bell b”, “bell c”, “BAR”, It consists of “cherry” and so on. Here, the “dummy” shown in FIG. 3 is a symbol that is not associated with any combination, and the numbers arranged on the left side in FIG. 3 indicate the symbols shown on the reel tape. The symbol number for specifying is shown.

  Further, although not shown, an opening surface is formed on the front side of the housing 2, that is, the side facing the player, and the front surface is formed in a rectangular shape in front view so as to close the opening surface. A door 15 is provided. The front door 15 is attached to the housing 2 through a hinge device (not shown) on the left end side, and is provided so as to be rotatable about the left end portion attached to the housing 2 through the hinge device. ing. In addition, a locking device (not shown) is provided on the right end side of the front door 15, and the front door 15 is fixed to the housing 2 when the front door 15 is closed by the locking device. .

  In addition, the front surface of the front door 15 facing the player, and in the vicinity of the approximate center thereof, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbols displayed on the three rotating reels 6 accommodated in the housing 2 ( A symbol display window 16 is provided in a rectangular shape to show the player each symbol shown in FIG. 3. From the symbol display window 16, 21 symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary reel 6 are provided. Among them, the upper and lower three symbols can be visually recognized. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are provided for connecting the symbols displayed on each rotary reel 6 visible from the symbol display window 16 one by one. As the winning line, as shown in FIG. 1, among the three symbols visible from the symbol display window 16, a middle line L1 as a winning line that can connect the symbols located in the middle of each rotary reel 6, and Of the three symbols visible from the symbol display window 16, the lower line L <b> 2 as a winning line that connects the symbols located at the lower stage of each rotary reel 6, and the left of the three symbols visible from the symbol display window 16. A down-right line L3 is set as a winning line, which is a winning line that connects the symbol positioned in the upper stage of the reel 7, the symbol positioned in the middle stage of the middle reel 8, and the pattern positioned in the lower stage of the right reel 9. At the same time, it is possible to bet 3 medals per game. In this embodiment, when three medals are bet, the winning lines L1 to L3 are configured to be effective winning lines.

  Here, betting means that a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 described later, or a medal stored (credited) in the slot machine 1 by the credit control means 50 described later.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 19 is provided above the symbol display window 16 for displaying and displaying images such as moving images according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. A lamp 20 that blinks in conjunction with an effect or the like performed with the game is provided.

  On the other hand, a credit display unit 21 for displaying the number of credited medals (hereinafter referred to as credit medals) is provided below the symbol display window 16 and on the right side of the door surface. On the left side of the credit display unit 21, a payout display unit 22 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out as the game progresses is provided.

  The credit display unit 21 and the payout display unit 22 include, for example, a liquid crystal device, a 7 segment LED, and the like. The credit display unit 21 is configured to be able to count up to 50, which is the maximum number of credits, and the payout display unit 22 is, for example, when there are no medals in the hopper unit 3 (medal tank 3a) or will be described later. When the medal selector 37 is jammed, the slot machine 1 is also configured to serve as an error display unit for displaying the error state when the slot machine 1 enters an error state where the game cannot proceed.

  Further, on the right side of the credit display unit 21 and the payout display unit 22, a medal insertion slot 23 for inserting medals into the slot machine 1 when starting a game is provided. Is provided with a MAXBET button 26 for multiplying three credit medals. Further, on the left side of the MAXBET button 26, a settlement button 24 for settlement (payout) of credit medals is provided. Further, a start lever 25 that is a start switch for starting rotation of the three rotary reels 6 is provided on the door surface of the front door 15 below the MAXBET button 26 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. On the right side of the start lever 25, a rotary reel stop button (hereinafter simply referred to as a stop button) 29, which is a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 6, is provided.

  The stop button 29 includes a stop button (hereinafter referred to as a left stop button) 30 for stopping the rotation of the left reel 7, a stop button (hereinafter referred to as a middle stop button) 31 for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 8, and The stop button (hereinafter referred to as the right stop button) 32 for stopping the rotation of the right reel 9 is composed of three buttons. From the left to the right, the left stop button 30, the middle stop button 31, and the right The stop buttons 32 are arranged in order.

  Further, a key hole 34 of the locking device is provided on the right side of the right stop button 32. When the key of the front door 15 is inserted into the key hole 34 and then the key is rotated clockwise, the locking by the locking device is performed. Is released, and the front door 15 can be opened. When the key inserted into the keyhole 34 is rotated in the direction opposite to that when the front door 15 is opened and closed (counterclockwise), the error state is canceled (reset) when the slot machine 1 enters an error state. It can be done.

  A panel 33 formed in a rectangular shape in front view is attached to the lower side of the stop button 29. The panel 33 displays contents and characters related to the game of the slot machine 1, and when the player looks at the panel 33, the game of the slot machine 1 is displayed based on the contents displayed on the panel 33. It is configured to be reminiscent of the contents.

  On the lower side of the panel 33, speakers 35 are provided on both the left and right sides for outputting sound effects such as effects performed as the game progresses. The liquid crystal display device 19, the lamp 20, the speaker 35, and the like constitute an effect device that produces effects in the slot machine 1. A medal tray 36 for storing medals paid out from the hopper unit 3 is provided below the speaker 35. The medal tray 36 is connected to the slot machine 1 from the door surface of the front door 15. It is provided so as to protrude toward the player sitting side by side.

  Further, on the back side of the front door 15 and below the medal slot 23, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal inserted into the slot machine 1 from the medal slot 23 and the inserted medal are displayed. A medal selector 37 for identifying the number of sheets is provided, and the medal selector 37 is provided with a medal sensor 39 for detecting medals. The medal sensor 39 is configured by a photo sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and is configured such that insertion of a medal is detected when the inserted medal passes between the light emitting element and the light receiving element.

[Configuration of control device]
The control device 13 accommodated in the housing 2 is configured around a CPU, and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Note that the number of CPUs is not limited to one, and the operation of the slot machine 1 may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Furthermore, the CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O are integrated. A single chip may be used. The control device 13 is configured to have a main board and a sub board, and the CPU that constitutes the main board reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby mainly controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine 1. It functions as a main control device 41, and functions as a sub control device 42 that controls an effect performed according to the progress of the game by reading a program stored in the ROM by a CPU constituting the sub board.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 4, a settlement button 24, a start lever 25, a bet button (MAXBET button) 26, a stop button 29, a medal sensor 39, and the like are connected to the input stage of the main control device 41. The medal payout device 3b, the stepping motor 10 and the like are connected to the output stage. The main control device 41 is configured to output various signals (commands) to various devices such as the stepping motor 10 based on signals input from the start lever 25 and the like.

  On the other hand, an output device such as the liquid crystal display device 19, the lamp 20, and the speaker 35 is connected to the output stage of the sub-control device 42, and a signal is sent to the lamp 20 or the like based on a signal input from the main control device 41. It is designed to output. In the present embodiment, the control device 13 constitutes a control means for controlling the rotation operation of the rotary reel 6 and the like.

[Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 41 functions as a role lottery means 46, a reel control means 47, a winning determination means 48, a hopper control means 49, a credit control means 50, a main state transition control means 51, and the like. It has become. Hereinafter, each means in which the main control device 41 functions will be described.

  The role lottery means 46 performs a lottery (role lottery) based on a predetermined lottery probability to determine whether or not any of the roles has been won, and has a role lottery table 53 as shown in FIG. In addition, although not shown, a random number generating means for generating random numbers for winning lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation), and a random number generated by the random number generating means in response to a predetermined condition Random number extraction means to be extracted, and determination of whether the extracted random number data is in the lottery table by comparing the random number data (random number value) extracted by the random number extraction means with the data of the role lottery table 53 Means. Here, as the random number generating means, for example, a counter that adds numbers one by one at high speed can be used.

  Further, although not shown, the role lottery means 46 has a transmission means for transmitting the determination result (role lottery result) by the above-described determination means to the sub-control device 42, and the lottery is performed each time the role lottery is performed. The resulting signal is also sent to the sub-control device 42.

  In addition, the combination of lots drawn by the combination lottery means 46 is a bonus combination in which a bonus game is started from the next game by stopping and displaying a predetermined combination of symbols on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3. For example, a combination of BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus)) and a predetermined symbol combination on the active winning lines L1, L2, and L3 is stopped and displayed, and a small combination in which medals are paid out, By displaying a predetermined combination of symbols on the active pay lines L1, L2, and L3, there is no medal payout, but the same number of inserted medals as the previous game (number of bets) without newly inserting medals. There is a re-game player who can play the game again.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is associated as the BB role, and the symbol “BAR / BAR / BAR” is associated. A combination is associated as an RB combination. In addition, as a replaying role, a replay 1 role associated with a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” and a symbol combination of “replay / replay / bell (bell a or bell b or bell c)” are supported. There are provided a replay 2 role attached and a replay 3 role associated with a symbol combination “replay bell (bell a or bell b or bell c) replay”.

  In addition, as the above-mentioned small roles, there are 28 bell roles in which 9 medals are paid out by winning, a watermelon role in which 5 medals are paid out by winning, and a cherry role in which 4 medals are paid out by winning. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, there are 27 bell roles (bell 1) composed of three kinds of permutations of the bell a symbol, the bell b symbol, and the bell c symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as the bell symbol). Any one of the bell symbol of bell a, bell b, and bell c corresponding to the left reel 7, the red symbol 7, the blue 7 symbol corresponding to the middle reel 8, and the cherry symbol. All of the symbol combinations composed of any of the symbols of the red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, and cherry symbol corresponding to the right reel 9 are associated with the bell 28 role, and the watermelon role Is associated with a symbol combination of “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, and a symbol combination of “cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY may be any symbol) is associated with a cherry role.

[Role drawing table]
In addition, the role lottery table 53 of the role lottery means 46 predetermines which role has been won or lost within the range of random numbers generated by the random number generator as described above. A conceptual diagram of the role lottery table 53 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. However, FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables 53, and the case where the winning area shown in the left column is included in the winning lottery table 53 is indicated by a circle. If the winning area is not included, the mark is not shown.

  As the role lottery table 53, as shown in FIG. 5, a normal table used when the state of the main control device 41 (hereinafter referred to as the main state) is in the normal state (hereinafter simply referred to as the main normal state), An RT table that is used when the main state is in the RT state, an internal medium table that is used when the main state is in the bonus internal state, and the main state is in the bonus operating state (hereinafter referred to as the main bonus operating state). And a bonus table used in the case of Further, although not clearly shown in FIG. 5, the ratio of the small role in each winning lottery table 53 to the total area of the winning area (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is the same in the normal table, the RT table, and the internal medium table. Is set to On the other hand, in the RB table, the total of the winning probabilities of all small combinations is very high compared to other tables, and is set to about 1 / 1.1, for example.

  The main normal state described above means that the main control device 41 is in an initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after a setting change). The main state being the RT state is a state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be different from the main normal state, and is called a so-called replay time (Replay Time). In addition, the state where the main state is the bonus internal state is a state where the bonus flag is carried over. Here, the flag is, for example, a memory portion for storing data such as winning and losing in the main control device 41, and as described above, any of the winning combinations in accordance with the lottery by the winning lottery means 46. When is won, a flag (winning flag) corresponding to the winning combination is established. For example, a small role winning flag (Bell flag by winning a bell role, a watermelon flag by winning a watermelon role, a cherry flag by winning a cherry role) established at the time of winning a small role or a bonus winning flag established by winning a bonus role (by a BB role winning) BB flag, RB flag by RB winning combination) and the like. In addition, the bonus flag (bonus winning flag) is carried over, the bonus flag was established when the bonus winning combination was won in the winning lottery, but as described later, the symbol corresponding to the winning bonus winning combination The combinations are not aligned on the valid pay lines L1, L2, and L3, and the bonus flag won by the winning lottery is not won, so the bonus flag is not lost. The main state in which the main bonus is in operation is a state in which a bonus game such as a BB game or an RB game is played.

  Each winning lottery table 53 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, “Replay A”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “BB”, and “RB” winning areas are independent winning areas for the replay role, watermelon role, cherry role, BB role, and RB role, respectively. On the other hand, the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” are overlapped winning areas of a plurality of bell roles. Specifically, this is a winning area where one of the bell roles of the bell 1 role to the bell 27 role shown in FIG. 4 and the bell 28 role are won simultaneously. Further, the winning area of “Replay B” is an overlapping winning area of Replay 1 role, Replay 2 role and Replay 3 role, and the winning area of “Bell” is an overlapping winning area of all Bell roles.

  Here, for the nine overlapping winning areas “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” described above, a specific operation order among the three operation orders (pushing order) based on the stop button 29 is the same. It is assigned as the correct answer push order. Specifically, a pressing order (first left stop) in which the left stop button 30 is first operated is assigned to each winning area of “left bell 1” to “left bell 3”. Each winning area of “Bell 1” to “Middle Bell 3” is assigned a pressing order (middle first stop) in which the middle stop button 31 is first operated, and “Right Bell 1” to “Right Bell”. The winning order (right first stop) in which the right stop button 32 is first operated is assigned to each winning area of “3”.

  This assigned push order is the correct push order for winning in each winning area, and the winning areas included in the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” will be referred to as “push order”. It shall be collectively referred to as “bell”. If any of the “push order bells” is won, whether or not the bell role can be won changes depending on whether or not the stop button 29 is operated (pressed) in the correct push order. It is configured.

  Furthermore, in the above-mentioned “push order bell”, the middle first stop is the correct answer than the winning probabilities of “left bell 1” to “left bell 3” assigned to the left first stop as the correct push order. The winning probabilities of “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 3” assigned as the pushing order of “right” and “right bell 1” to “right bell 3” assigned the right first stop as the pushing order of the correct answer are higher. Is set. In other words, in the above-mentioned role lottery, the “push order bell” to which the middle first stop or right first stop is assigned as the correct push order is biased.

  Note that the push order setting is not limited to the above-described three ways. For example, in each winning area, six push orders based on the stop button 29 (left (first left stop) → middle (second middle stop) → right (third right stop), left → right → middle, middle → Left → right, middle → right → left, right → middle → left, right → left → middle) can be assigned respectively.

  In addition, the winning area of “Replay B” is provided only in the normal table, and the winning area of the re-gamer is not provided in the bonus table. The winning probability of the re-gamer in each combination lottery table 53 is set so that the RT table is the highest, and the normal table and the internal medium table are lower than that. For example, in the RT table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 1.5, and in the normal table and the internal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3. Yes. As a result, in games in which the main control device 41 is in the RT state, the number of replays that can be played without a bet increases, and the winning probability of a small role does not change, so that the decrease in medals held is reduced. ing.

[Reel control means]
The reel control means 47 controls the rotation operation of the rotary reel 6. That is, it controls the rotation start and rotation stop of the rotary reel 6, and the reel control means 47 functions as a rotation control means 54 and a stop control means 55 as shown in FIG. Yes.

[Rotation control means]
The rotation control means 54 is for starting rotation of the rotating reel 6 in a stopped state. More specifically, when an operation signal associated with the operation of the start lever 25 is input to the main control device 41, the stepping motor 10 is notified of the passage of 4.1 seconds or more from the start of the previous game. A signal for starting driving is sent. Further, the rotation control means 54 starts rotating the rotating reels 6 in a predetermined order, or starts rotating all the rotating reels 6 at the same time, and accelerates until the rotating reels 6 reach a predetermined rotating speed. The rotary reel 6 is normally rotated at the predetermined rotational speed.

[Stop control means]
The stop control means 55 is for stopping the rotating reel 6 in a rotating state in accordance with the operation of the stop button 29. More specifically, when an operation signal associated with the operation of the stop button 29 is input to the main control device 41, the stepping motor 10 in a driving state in which the rotating reel 6 corresponding to the operated stop button 29 is rotated. A signal for stopping the drive is sent to. Further, an operation signal accompanying the operation of the stop button 29 input to the main control device 41 is also sent from the main control device 41 to the sub-control device 42.

  Further, the stop control means 55 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 6 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 6 provided in the reel unit 11, and stops the stop button 29. The symbols positioned on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3 can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 6 at the time when is operated. Then, using the specified symbol as a reference symbol, the corresponding rotary reel 6 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 55 causes the rotation amount of the rotating reel 6 to be within a predetermined frame number range from when the stop button 29 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 6 stops. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor 10 is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 6 is stopped as it is, and when the reference symbol is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 6 stops ( The time until the stop signal is output is delayed, and the winning symbol is kicked off from the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3 and stopped. In addition, when the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 6 stops is delayed and the winning symbol is drawn on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3. Stop.

  Here, the stop control means 55 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. For example, re-playing combination> small combination> bonus combination is set as the pull-in priority when different types of combination are simultaneously won. Specifically, if a bonus combination and a small combination are elected at the same time, the small combination is given priority, and if a bonus combination and a replay combination are selected at the same time, the replay combination is selected. Pull in preferentially. For example, when a small role and a re-playing role are formed so that they can be won simultaneously (when there are overlapping winning areas of the small role and re-playing role in the role lottery table 53, or the winning flag of the small role is established regardless of the lottery result In such a main state, when a re-playing role can be won by lottery), when a small role and a re-playing role are won at the same time, the re-playing role symbol is given priority.

  The stop control means 55 can change the pull-in control when the “push order bell” is won according to the main state. Hereinafter, stop control when “push order bell” is won will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, symbols included in the symbol combinations corresponding to the bells 1 to 27 are within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 6. Is not arranged so as to be able to be drawn on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3. Therefore, depending on the operation timing of the stop button 29, there are cases where the symbols included in those symbol combinations can be drawn onto the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3, or not. On the other hand, all of the symbols included in the symbol combination associated with the role of the bell 28 are not arranged so as to be drawn on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3 within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames. When the bell 28 role is won, the symbols included in any of the symbol combinations associated with the bell 28 role are displayed in the active winning lines L1, L2 regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 29. , L3 can be pulled in.

  When any “push order bell” is won by the winning lottery, the stop control means 55 selects a symbol combination corresponding to the bell role or any other role depending on the operation mode of the stop button 29. A stop control is performed so that a blank (bell blank) that is a symbol combination of a specific loss that does not correspond to the symbol combination associated with is stopped and displayed on the effective pay lines L1, L2, and L3. Specifically, when the stop button 29 is operated in the correct push order assigned to the selected “push order bell”, the middle reel 8 and the right reel regardless of the operation timing of the stop button 29. 9, any symbol (red 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol or cherry) corresponding to the bell 28 role has priority over the symbols (bell a symbol, bell b symbol, bell c symbol) corresponding to the bell 1 to 27 role. The symbol) is drawn on the effective pay lines L1, L2, and L3, and the role of the bell 28 is won.

  As described above, in this case, if the bell 28 role always wins, but the stop button 29 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (the incorrect answer pressing order), the middle reel In the case of 8 and the right reel 9, when the operation timing of the stop button 29 can draw the symbol corresponding to any one of the bell roles 1 to 27 on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3. The symbol can be drawn on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3 to win the bell role. However, if none of the symbols corresponding to the bell roles of the bells 1-27 can be drawn on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3, the bell blank is used as the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3. In this case, no prize is awarded.

  As described above, when the “push order bell” is won and the stop button 29 is operated in the correct push order set in the “push order bell”, the bell 28 role always wins and the correct answer is obtained. When the stop button 29 is not operated in the order of pressing, the role of the bell 28 is not won, and any of the roles of the bells 1 to 27 is won or no role is won. Yes. Further, when “Replay B” is won, the stop control means 55 performs stop control so that the re-game player to win changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 29. Specifically, when the “replay B” is won and the stop button 29 is operated with the first left stop or the first right stop, the replay symbol on the left reel 7 or the right reel 9 is displayed as the effective winning line L1. , L2 and L3, and the replay symbol on the middle reel 8 or the right reel 9 is prioritized over the bell symbol on the effective winning lines L1, L2 and L3, so that the first replay role is prioritized and won. Further, when the “replay B” is won and the stop button 29 is operated in the middle first stop, the replay symbols on the middle reel 8 are drawn into the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3, and the right reel 9 The replay 2 is given priority over the replay 3 by drawing the bell symbol on the effective pay lines L1, L2, L3 in preference to the replay design. As will be described later, when the replay 2 combination wins during the main normal state, the main state shifts to the RT state.

  The stop control means 55 performs the control as described above with priority determination data for specifying the stop position candidate based on the priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotating reel 6. This is performed based on a stop table (not shown) defined on the table for each winning symbol according to the result of the lottery and the operation timing of the stop button 29. Further, the information on the stop symbol is stored by an information storage means (not shown).

[Winning determination means]
Whether the winning determination means 48 has won any combination from the combination of symbols on the effective winning lines L1, L2, L3 when the rotation of the rotary reel 6 is stopped by operating the stop button 29. Judgment is performed. More specifically, when all the rotating reels 6 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination based on the result of the above-mentioned winning lottery is positioned on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3 (all together. Whether or not) is determined. When the combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3, it is determined that the winning combination is winning, while the corresponding combinations are aligned on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3. If not, it is determined that the winning combination has not won. In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 48 transmits a winning signal as a winning determination result to the sub-control device 42 for each determination as it is determined whether or not the winning combination has won. It is like that.

[Hopper control means]
The hopper control means 49 operates the hopper unit 3 to pay out medals from the hopper unit 3. More specifically, the medal stored in the medal tank 3a can be obtained as a medal by sending an operation signal to the hopper unit 3 (medal payout device 3b) as the game progresses or as the checkout button 24 is operated. It pays out to the tray 36. In other words, when a predetermined winning combination is won as the game progresses, the medal payout device 3b pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination, and the checkout button 24 is operated by the player. Is configured such that the medal payout device 3b pays out credit medals and the like.

[Credit control means]
The credit control means 50 electronically stores a predetermined number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 in the slot machine 1, and more specifically, about medals inserted into the slot machine 1. Electronically stores (stores) up to 50 sheets.

[Main state transition control means]
The main state transition control unit 51 shifts the main state according to the game state, and the main state transition based on the control of the main state transition control unit 51 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main state includes a main normal state, an RT state, a bonus internal state, and a main bonus operating state. In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the initial state (at the time of factory shipment, etc.) is the main normal state. In other words, the role lottery means 46 acquires a normal table as the role lottery table 53 used for the normal role lottery. When a bonus combination such as a BB combination is won in the main normal state, the main state transition control means 51 shifts the main state to the bonus internal state, and when the bonus combination is won in the bonus internal state. The main state shift control means 51 shifts the main state to the main bonus operating state. For example, when the main bonus operating state ends as the number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number and the BB game ends, the main state transition control unit 51 shifts the main state to the main normal state. It has become.

  On the other hand, when the replay 2 combination wins during the main normal state, the main state transition control means 51 shifts the main state to the RT state, and when the bonus combination is won during the RT state, The state is shifted to the inside bonus state, and when the bell blank is displayed, the main state is shifted to the main normal state. In addition, as an auxiliary effect, in the main normal state, when “Replay B” is won under predetermined conditions, the order of pressing the stop button 29 for winning the Replay 2 role is notified (navigated). The navigation effect (transition navigation) is performed based on the control of the AT control means 70, which will be described later, and when the “push order bell” is won, the navigation effect (bell navigation) for navigating the correct push order is performed. ing.

[Sub-control device]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control device 42 functions as an effect control means 60, a penalty state setting means 62, a chance zone lottery means 63, a lottery notification control means 64, a sub state transition control means 65, and the like. ing. Hereinafter, each means in which the sub-control device 42 functions will be described.

[Production control means]
The effect control means 60 activates effect devices such as the liquid crystal display device 19, the lamp 20, and the speaker 35, and controls the operation thereof, such as effect data storage means 67, effect execution means 69, and AT control means 70. It is supposed to function as.

[Production data storage means]
The effect data storage means 67 stores data relating to effects performed in association with the game, and the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 67 is a predetermined moving image or still image stored on the liquid crystal display device 19. Data relating to a large number of effect patterns, such as image data to be displayed, light emission pattern data for turning on / off / flashing the lamp 20 in a predetermined manner, and sound data output from the speaker 35 are stored. For example, production data storing production patterns related to production performed in one game unit (so-called single production), continuous production executed continuously over a plurality of games, etc., and production performed during BB game or RB game Navigation data stored in the pattern, and AT (herein, AT is a general term for a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game, which will be described later, and is called Assist Time). Production effect data and the like are stored. In addition, when a penalty action such as irregular pressing, which will be described later, is performed, light emission pattern data, image data, audio data, etc. for warning the player that the irregular pressing has been performed are also stored. Have

  In this case, the continuous production is determined to be executed when a predetermined combination is won, or when an effect execution lottery performed in response to the operation of the start lever 25 is won. A continuous production is performed according to a predetermined scenario over a predetermined number of games. As the continuous production, for example, a plurality of patterns with different expectations for winning such as a bonus combination and AT are provided, and a bonus It can be configured to suggest the degree of expectation for winning a role or AT.

[Direction execution means]
The effect execution means 69 is for executing effects based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 67. More specifically, based on each production data, the lamp 20 is turned on, off, and blinked by sending a light emission signal to the lamp 20, and an image signal is sent to the liquid crystal display device 19. Thus, an image is displayed on the screen, and sound is output from the speaker 35 by sending an audio signal to the speaker 35.

[AT control means]
The AT control means 70 also functions as a normal AT lottery means 71, a pseudo bonus lottery means 72, etc., and controls a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game, and also a penalty state by a penalty state setting means 62 described later. In accordance with the setting, the normal AT lottery means 71 and the pseudo bonus lottery means 72 stop (invalidate) and cancel the lottery of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game.

  Here, the AT is a game section in which an auxiliary effect (navigation effect) for assisting the winning of a predetermined character won by a character lottery is performed, and during the AT, a bell navigation or a transition navigation is performed. Thus, in the present embodiment, the game executed in the game section where the transition navigation or the bell navigation is performed corresponds to the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the navigation is performed with respect to the pressing order (stop operation) of the stop button 29 in order to win the bell role in the navigation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a role other than the bell role (for example, a cherry role or a watermelon role) may be navigated with respect to the pressing order of the stop button 29 for winning the role.

[Normal AT lottery means]
The normal AT lottery means 71 is for determining the execution of the normal AT game and the number of games when executing the normal AT game by lottery (normal AT lottery). More specifically, in addition to the normal AT random number generation means, the normal AT random number extraction means, and the normal AT determination means (not shown), the random number values generated by the normal AT random number generation means As a normal AT lottery table that defines a winning area for shifting to the normal AT game, a lost area not to shift to the normal AT game, and the like. And, for example, a small role such as a cherry role, a bonus role such as a BB role, etc., and a role that triggers a lottery for a normal AT game, a pseudo bonus game described later, and a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as a lottery trigger role). ) Is won by the above-mentioned role lottery, the normal AT random number extraction means extracts a random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number) generated within the predetermined area by the normal AT random number generation means, By comparing the random number data extracted by the AT determination means and the data in the normal AT lottery table, a lottery is performed to determine whether the normal AT game is won or missed.

  Further, the normal AT lottery means 71 is configured to perform a lottery by adding the number of games of the normal AT game, for example, when a predetermined role such as a cherry role or a watermelon role is won, for example, For example, it is determined by lottery (additional lottery) from 50 games, 100 games, and 200 games as described above. When the winning lottery is won, the number of games related to the winning is added to an AT counter which will be described later.

  Although not shown, the AT control means 70 has an AT counter for managing execution of navigation effects. The AT counter counts the number of games of the above-mentioned normal AT game. Specifically, when the normal AT lottery is won, the number corresponding to the number of games of the normal AT game is added and stored. When the main state is in the RT state after the start of the normal AT game, the stored value is decremented by 1 every time the game is started. When the value of the AT counter becomes 0 due to game digestion, the normal AT game ends. In other words, in the normal AT game in which the main state is the RT state, the bell navigation is not performed as the value of the AT counter becomes zero. Then, the bell blank is displayed according to the operation mode of the stop button 29, so that the main state returns (shifts) from the RT state to the main normal state.

  Further, when a bell blank is displayed when a normal AT game is in progress and the main state is in the RT state, the AT counter initializes (clears 0) the number of games. That is, even if the AT counter value remains, the normal AT game ends when the main state falls from the RT state to the main normal state. Further, for example, when the BB combination is won during the normal AT game, the normal AT game is temporarily ended while maintaining the count value stored in the AT counter. Further, when the AT counter has the number of games, for example, when the normal AT lottery based on the winning of the BB role is won, the number of games based on the lottery is added to the AT counter. Yes.

  When the main state is the main normal state during the normal AT game, the AT control means 70 performs the transition navigation as described above. Then, as the main state shifts to the RT state, subtraction of the stored value stored in the AT counter is started, and the AT control means 70 is configured to perform bell navigation when the main state is the RT state. Has been. In addition, when the AT counter has a count value after the BB game ends, the interrupted normal AT game is started even if the normal AT game is not won in the normal AT lottery.

  In addition, as described above, the bell navigator notifies the correct push order when the “push order bell” is won. If the stop operation is performed in the correct push order, the bell role always wins. If the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the incorrect answer, a bell role is won or a bell blank is displayed. In addition, the transition navigation notifies the pressing order (first right stop) for winning the Replay 2 role when “Replay B” is won. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, the replay 2 role always wins, and when the navigation is not followed, the replay 2 role does not win and the replay 1 role always wins.

[Pseudo bonus lottery means]
The pseudo bonus lottery means 72 determines the execution of the pseudo bonus game by lottery. In addition to the pseudo bonus random number generating means, the pseudo bonus random number extracting means, and the pseudo bonus determining means (not shown), the pseudo bonus random number is determined. It has a lottery table for a pseudo bonus that defines a winning area where a pseudo bonus game is won, a lost area where a pseudo bonus game is not won, and the like, with random numbers generated by the generating means as all areas. In the pseudo bonus game, the random number generated by the pseudo bonus random number generating means is extracted by the pseudo bonus random number generating means triggered by the winning of the lottery opportunity by the role lottery, and the extracted random number data and the pseudo bonus A lottery for a pseudo bonus game is performed by comparing and judging the data of the lottery table for use with a pseudo bonus judging means.

  Here, the pseudo bonus game in the present embodiment is different from the bonus game such as the BB game or the RB game which is performed based on the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 46 as described above. This is a pseudo bonus game performed based on the result of the lottery, and is a kind of AT like the normal AT game. In this embodiment, the pseudo bonus game is configured to continue for 50 games, and when the pseudo bonus game is won in the pseudo bonus lottery, the pseudo bonus counter (not shown) displays 50 pseudo bonus games. Numbers are added.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo bonus game is configured to continue for 50 games. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of games can be freely set such that 30 pseudo bonus games continue. Can do. In addition, the number of pseudo bonus games is counted by the pseudo bonus counter, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number may be counted by the AT counter. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the game is composed of one type of pseudo bonus game in which 50 games are continued. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a pseudo bonus game in which 20 games are continued may be further provided. That is, a plurality of types of pseudo bonus games may be provided such that a game in which 50 pseudo bonus games are continued is set as a pseudo big bonus, while a game in which 20 pseudo bonus games are continued is set as a pseudo regular bonus. .

  When the pseudo bonus game is won by lottery of the pseudo bonus lottery means 72, a bell navigation is performed as in the case of the normal AT game, and a transition navigation for shifting the main state to the RT state is performed, and the main state is set to the RT state. Subsequent to this, the subtraction of the stored value of the pseudo bonus counter is started. The stored value is decremented by 1 from the pseudo bonus counter at each game start of the pseudo bonus game. When the value of the pseudo bonus counter becomes 0, the pseudo bonus is set as in the normal AT game. The game is supposed to end. That is, in the pseudo bonus game that was performed in the RT state as the main state, the bell navigation is not performed as the value of the pseudo bonus counter becomes zero. Then, the bell blank is displayed according to the operation mode of the stop button 29, so that the main state returns (shifts) from the RT state to the main normal state.

  Regarding the trigger for starting the pseudo bonus game, for example, after the pseudo bonus game is won, the pseudo bonus game starts with the elapse of a preset number of games, or the pattern corresponding to the preset pseudo bonus is set. When the combination is stopped and displayed on the valid pay lines L1, L2, and L3, the trigger for starting the pseudo bonus game can be freely set such that the pseudo bonus game is started. Further, regarding the start of subtraction of the value of the pseudo bonus counter, for example, the subtraction start of the pseudo bonus counter can be set freely such that the subtraction is started immediately after winning the pseudo bonus game. .

  Furthermore, since the pseudo bonus game in the present embodiment is configured not to perform an additional lottery for the number of games as in the above-described normal AT game, the number of pseudo bonus games during the pseudo bonus game is not set. However, the pseudo bonus game is configured so that the number of pseudo bonus games is increased and the number of pseudo bonus games is increased during the pseudo big bonus game. May be.

  Furthermore, even during the pseudo bonus game, when the lottery opportunity is won by the above-mentioned lottery, the normal AT game lottery is performed by the normal AT lottery means 71. When the normal AT game is won during the pseudo bonus game, the normal AT game is started with the end of the pseudo bonus game. On the other hand, in the normal AT game, a lottery of a pseudo bonus game is performed in accordance with the winning of the lottery opportunity. When the pseudo bonus game is won during the normal AT game, the normal AT game is It ends once. Then, after the normal AT game is finished, the pseudo bonus game is started, and as the pseudo bonus game is finished, the number of undigested games stored in the AT counter at the end of the normal AT game. Then, the normal AT game is started again. If the normal AT lottery (extra lottery) is won during the pseudo bonus game, the number of the normal AT game won is added to the AT counter, and the normal AT game starts (resumes) with the added number of games. ).

  Further, in the case where a bonus combination (BB combination, RB combination) is won in the combination lottery during the pseudo bonus game, the pseudo bonus game ends accordingly. Then, as the bonus game performed in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination is completed, the normal AT game is started with the number of remaining pseudo bonus games when the pseudo bonus game is completed. That is, after the bonus game, the normal AT game is started with the number of games that have not been digested at the end of the pseudo bonus game.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo bonus game ends with the winning of the bonus combination, and with the end of the bonus game, the normal AT game is played with the number of remaining pseudo bonus games at the end of the pseudo bonus game. Although it was started, it is not limited to this. For example, after the bonus game ends, the pseudo bonus game may be started again with the number of games at the end of the pseudo bonus game. That is, when both the AT counter and the pseudo bonus counter have count values at the end of the bonus game, priority is given to restarting the pseudo bonus game.

  In addition, a pseudo bonus game may be newly started (for example, a pseudo bonus game is newly started with 10 games being digested at the end of 10 games), and a bonus role is associated with winning. Thus, the stored value of the pseudo bonus counter may be set to zero. In other words, the pseudo bonus game may be ended (cancelled) with the winning of the bonus combination.

[Penalty status setting means]
The penalty state setting means 62 sets the state of the slot machine 1 to a penalty state as a state in which a predetermined disadvantage can be given to the player when a preset penalty action described later is performed. is there. That is, a penalty is imposed on the player as a penalty action is performed, and when the penalty state is set, the player plays a game (penalty game) in the penalty state. .

[Abnormal push determination means]
The penalty state setting means 62 also functions as the irregular push determination means 73. The irregular push determination means 73 is based on an operation signal associated with the operation of the stop button 29, and the stop button 29 is pushed by the irregular push. It is determined whether or not an operation has been performed. In the present embodiment, in a normal game that is not a BB game, an RB game, a normal AT game, or a pseudo bonus game (a game in which a sub-state described later is a sub-normal state) The operation of the stop button 29 by irregular pressing (hereinafter simply referred to as irregular pressing) and the winning of the bell role by irregular pressing are set as penalty actions. Here, the irregular pressing is to operate the stop button 29 in a pressing order other than the preset pressing order, and the preset pressing order (regular pressing order) in the present embodiment is It is one stop. In other words, the irregular pressing in the present embodiment is a case where the stop button 29 is operated other than the first left stop, and a case where the stop button 29 is operated during the middle first stop and the right first stop.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to set two penalty states so that a penalty with different contents can be imposed on the player. More specifically, the penalty state setting means 62 determines the slot machine 1 when the irregular push determination means 73 determines that the irregular push is performed and the bell role is not won by the irregular push. For a predetermined period (for example, for 10 games), even if the lottery opportunity is won by a role lottery, which is a predetermined condition, a first penalty state (hereinafter referred to as a normal AT lottery) is not performed. , Simply referred to as penalty 1). In other words, in the penalty 1 state, a game in which a normal AT game is not likely to be won is played as a penalty for an irregular push.

  Further, when the irregular push is determined by the irregular push determination means 73, and when the above-mentioned winning judgment means 48 determines that the bell role is won by the determined irregular push (a bell role winning prize signal is input). The penalty state setting means 62 is a pseudo bonus game even if the lottery opportunity is won by a lottery for a predetermined condition for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games). The second penalty state (hereinafter referred to as penalty 2) different from the above penalty 1 is not set. In other words, in the penalty 2 state, a game in which a pseudo bonus game is not likely to be won is performed as a penalty for pushing an anomaly and winning the bell role.

  Further, the penalty state setting means 62 functions as a penalty game counter (not shown). This penalty game counter counts the number of games (the number of games) of the above-mentioned penalty game. For example, when the penalty game is set to 10 games, the stored value for each game after the start of the penalty game. 1 is subtracted by 1, and when the stored value becomes 0, the penalty game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the penalty 2 is set as a condition that the bell role is won by irregular pressing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a role other than the bell role (for example, a watermelon role or a cherry role) It may be a condition of winning.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the penalty state that can be set is configured with two of penalty 1 and penalty 2, but it is not limited to this, and three or more penalty states may be set. In the AT state (the state where the sub state is not the AT state as will be described later), the symbol combination valid winning lines L1, L2, and L3 corresponding to the replay 2 are displayed by operating the stop button 29 by irregular pressing. A penalty 3 for invalidating a chance zone lottery described later during a predetermined period may be further provided.

[Chance zone lottery means]
The chance zone lottery means 63 determines whether or not to shift to the state of the chance zone (Chance Zone) by lottery. Even in the chance zone lottery means, similar to the above-described normal AT lottery means 71, a chance zone random number generation means, a chance zone random number extraction means, a chance zone determination means, a chance zone lottery table, etc. For example, the random number generated by the chance zone random number generation means is extracted by the chance zone random number extraction means triggered by the winning of the lottery opportunity by the role lottery, and the extracted random number data and the chance zone The chance zone lottery is performed by comparing and determining the data in the lottery table with the chance zone determination means.

  Here, the chance zone is, for example, a high-probability state in which the probability of shifting (winning) to the normal AT game is high. More specifically, between a specific number of games (for example, 20 games), if the probability of transition to a normal AT game is several times higher than the normal state, The player is more likely to gain profit in a certain limited game section, such as when shifting to the normal AT game by aligning the set number of times. In the present embodiment, a normal AT game lottery, a pseudo bonus game lottery, and a chance zone lottery constitute a privilege that can be given to a player, and a normal AT game at penalty 1 The fact that the lottery is not performed and that the pseudo bonus game lottery at penalty 2 is not performed constitutes the invalidation of the privilege. Further, the invalidation of the normal AT game lottery and the pseudo bonus game lottery constitutes a predetermined disadvantage to be given to the player.

[Lottery notification control means]
In the lottery notification control means 64, the slot machine 1 is set to a penalty state by the above-described penalty state setting means 62, and a lottery trigger that triggers a lottery such as a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game during the penalty state Along with winning the lottery, the presence / absence of the lottery (whether the lottery will be performed or not) such as a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game as a penalty notification is announced. The lottery notification control means 64 and the liquid crystal display device 19 constitute a penalty notification means. The lottery notification control unit 64 also functions as a lottery notification data storage unit 74, a lottery notification execution unit 75, and the like.

[Lottery notification data storage means]
The lottery notification data storage means 74 stores notification data for notifying the presence / absence of a lottery such as a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game when the slot machine 1 is in a penalty state as described above. The notification data stored in the notification data storage means 74 is image data for displaying a predetermined moving image or still image on the liquid crystal display device 19. More specifically, for example, when a normal AT game lottery is performed even in a penalty state, in addition to character image data such as “normal AT lottery enabled” displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, there are many Image data is stored.

[Lottery notification execution means]
The lottery notification execution means 75 executes notification about the presence / absence of lottery of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game based on the notification data stored in the lottery notification data storage means 74. Specifically, an image signal is sent to the liquid crystal display device 19 based on the notification data to display an image on the screen.

[Sub-state transition control means]
The sub-state transition control unit 65 is configured to transition the state of the sub-control device 42 (hereinafter simply referred to as a sub-state) in accordance with the winning of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game. The transition of the sub-state based on this control will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-states are roughly classified into five states: a normal state (hereinafter referred to as a sub-normal state), an AT state, a high probability state, and a bonus game state (hereinafter referred to as a sub-bonus state). Similar to the main control device 41, the sub normal state is a sub state in an initial state such as when shipped from the factory or when a setting is changed. The AT state is a state of a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game. The high probability state is a state where the user stays in the chance zone. The sub-bonus state is a state in which the main state is in the bonus game state as a bonus combination is won.

  Then, the sub state is shifted to any one of the four states described above by the sub state shift control means 65. Specifically, when the sub state stays in the sub normal state, when the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is won by lottery by the normal AT lottery means 71 or the pseudo bonus lottery means 72, The state transition control means 65 shifts the sub state to the AT state. Furthermore, when the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is ended by digesting the number of games of the normal AT game or the number of pseudo bonus games, the sub state transition control means 65 changes the sub state from the AT state to the sub normal state. It is supposed to be migrated.

  In addition, when the sub-state is in the sub-normal state and the CZ (chance zone) is won by lottery by the chance zone lottery means 63, the sub-state transition control means 65 shifts the sub-state to the high probability state. Then, when the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is won when the sub state is in the high probability state, the sub state transition control means 65 shifts the sub state to the AT state, and the sub state transition control means 65 As described above, the sub state is shifted from the AT state to the sub normal state with the end of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game. In addition, after the sub-state shifts to a high probability state with CZ winning, if the predetermined number of games is consumed without winning the normal AT game or the like, the sub-state shift control means 65 sub-sub-states the sub-state again. It is supposed to shift to the state.

  Further, when the sub state is in one of the sub normal state, the AT state, and the high probability state, when the main state shifts to the main bonus operating state due to winning of a bonus combination, the sub state transition control means 65 Shifts the sub state from each state to the sub bonus state. With the end of the bonus game, the state where the user stayed before shifting to the sub bonus state is shifted again. However, for example, when a transition is made from the sub normal state to the sub bonus state and the normal AT game lottery or the CZ lottery is won while staying in the sub bonus state, the bonus game in the main control device 41 is terminated. The state transition control means 65 is configured to shift the sub state to the AT state or the high probability state.

[Slot machine operation]
Next, an operation at the time of playing a game in the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. First, game control by the main control device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player seated so as to face the slot machine 1 on the front side of the slot machine 1 prepares to start the game by inserting a medal from the medal slot 23. .

  A medal inserted by the player from the medal slot 23 passes through the medal selector 37. At this time, the inserted medal is detected by a medal sensor 39 provided in the medal selector 37, and the medal is inserted into the slot machine 1 in accordance with the detection of the medal sensor 39 and the number of inserted medal is determined. Recognized by the main controller 41. That is, the slot machine 1 is in a bet (BET) (Step 1000 in FIG. 8 (hereinafter, simply referred to as SXXX)). In the state where the credit medals are stored, by operating the MAXBET button 26 (button ON), the slot machine 1 is placed in the state where the maximum number of medals is betted. The same number of medals as the previous game are automatically bet (automatic bet) without betting medals.

  Then, whether the number of medals necessary for one game (for example, three medals) is inserted from the medal insertion slot 23, the MAXBET button 26 is operated, or automatic betting is performed by replay. The slot machine 1 is in a state in which one game can be started. Note that the slot machine 1 does not enter the bet state and starts playing unless a medal is inserted from the medal slot 23, the MAXBET button 26 is operated, or an automatic bet is made by replay. Cannot be performed (NO in S1000).

  When the player operates the start lever 25 (the lever is turned on) after the slot machine 1 is ready to play, the game is started (YES in S1010), and triggered by the operation of the start lever 25 by the player, the above-described operation is started. The combination lottery means 46 performs combination lottery processing (S1020). However, as long as the start lever 25 is not operated, the game is not started, and the slot machine 1 enters a game start waiting state in which a game can be played (NO in S1010).

  Then, when the player operates the start lever 25, the operation signal is input to the main control device 41, and the stepping motor 10 starts to be driven accordingly. Then, with the start of driving of the stepping motor 10, the rotation reel 6 starts to rotate, whereby the rotation start process of the rotation reel 6 is performed (S1030).

  The rotation reel 6 starts rotating in accordance with the rotation start process and then rotates while accelerating until reaching a predetermined rotation speed. When the rotation speed of the rotary reel 6 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, the rotation reel 6 shifts to a steady rotation at the predetermined rotation speed, and the operation of the stop button 29 is performed along with the shift of the rotation rotation of the rotation reel 6. Activate.

  When the player operates one of the stop buttons 29 with the activation of the stop button 29, an operation signal corresponding to the operated stop button 29 is input to the main control device 41. However, at this time, if the stop button 29 is operated by irregular pressing when the sub state is in the sub normal state, penalty control based on the irregular pressing is started in the sub control device 42 described later in detail. Then, based on the operation signal of the stop button 29 being input to the main control device 41, the rotation of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop button 29 is stopped as the stepping motor 10 is stopped (in S1040). YES, S1050). However, when the stop button 29 is not operated, the rotating reel 6 continues its rotation without stopping (NO in S1040).

  When all the rotating reels 6 of the left reel 7, the middle reel 8 and the right reel 9 stop rotating in accordance with the operation of the stop button 29 (YES in S1060), the game result is started from the stop position of the rotating reel 6. A determination process is performed (S1070). Specifically, it is determined by the winning determination means 48 whether or not the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination by the winning lottery are aligned on the effective winning lines L1, L2, L3. However, when the stop button 29 is not operated or when the rotation of all the rotating reels is not stopped, the operation enters the state of waiting for the operation of the stop button 29 (waiting for the rotating reel 6 to stop) (NO in S1040, NO in S1060). ).

  Then, when it is determined that the winning combination is won by the winning determination process by the winning determination means 48, processing corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that the small role has been won, medals corresponding to the winning small role are paid out, and when it is determined that the bonus role has been won, the game shifts to a bonus game, and the re-playing role is won. When it is determined that the game has been won, the same number of medals as the game won by the re-gamer are automatically bet, and it becomes possible to play a game without betting medals on the next game, and one game in the slot machine 1 is completed. (S1080).

  Next, control of penalty processing performed in the sub-control device 42 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the penalty processing control is first performed in the sub-control device 42, and as the penalty processing control is performed, it will be described later. The lottery notification state control by the sub-control device 42 is performed.

  Then, in the penalty processing control by the sub control device 42, as shown in FIG. 9, first, based on the operation signal of the stop button input from the main control device 41, whether the irregular push was performed by the irregular push determination means 73, A determination is made whether or not. However, when the stop button 29 is not operated by irregular pressing, the penalty processing control does not start (NO in S2000 of FIG. 9).

  Along with the determination that the irregular push has been performed (YES in S2000), the sub-control device 42 can perform each display process described later over a predetermined period (for example, the number of set penalty games). The lottery notification state is set to ON (S2010). Further, when it is determined that the irregular push has been performed and a winning signal for the bell role is input from the main control device 41 in the game in which the irregular push has been performed (YES in S2020), penalty state setting means 62, a penalty 2 setting process is performed (S2040), and accordingly, a pseudo bonus lottery is not performed over a preset penalty game (10 games in the present embodiment), or the lottery A pseudo bonus lottery invalidation process for invalidating the result is performed by the AT control means 70.

  On the other hand, in the game in which the irregular push is determined to have been performed by the irregular push determination means 73, when there is no winning signal for the bell role (NO in S2020), the penalty state setting means 62 performs the penalty 1 setting process. (S2030) Accordingly, the AT control means 70 performs a normal AT lottery invalidation process in which the normal AT game lottery is not performed between the penalty games or the result of the lottery is invalidated.

  When the slot machine 1 is set to the penalty 1 or the penalty 2 state as described above, if the irregular push is determined by the irregular push determination means 73, the sub-control device 42 draws the lottery again. The notification state is set to ON, and the penalty 1 or penalty 2 setting process is performed again by the penalty state setting means 62 (S2000 to S2040). More specifically, after the penalty state is set to the penalty state by the penalty setting process, the penalty state period is accompanied by an irregular push as a penalty action before the set penalty state is terminated (released). Is reset (extended).

  For example, when a penalty game with penalty 1 is set to be played over 10 games, a penalty action corresponding to penalty 2 (anomaly pushing and winning of a bell role) is performed in the seventh game. In addition to resetting the lottery notification state ON again, the lottery notification state is reset so that a penalty game with a penalty 2 between 10 games is newly performed over 10 games from the next game. That is, the first three games are the remaining three penalty games with penalty 1 and the first three penalty games with penalty 2 newly set. That is, neither the normal AT game nor the pseudo bonus game is drawn. The remaining 7 games become penalty games with only penalty 2.

If no irregular push is performed during the penalty state, the penalty game ends with the arrival of the number of games in the set penalty game. That is, the penalty state is released, and the penalty processing control ends.
Also good.

  Next, the lottery notification state control of the sub control device 42 performed when the sub control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, after the sub-control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON, a signal (hereinafter referred to as a lottery result) is sent from the main control device 41 as the lottery trigger is won by the above-mentioned role lottery. When the lottery trigger winning signal is simply input (YES in S3000 in FIG. 10), if the penalty state setting means 62 has already set the penalty 1 (YES in S3010), the lottery trigger In the game in which the winning combination is won, the lottery notification executing means 75 performs a “normal AT lottery invalid” display process for notifying the player that the normal AT game lottery will not be performed (S3020). Specifically, the characters “Normal AT Lottery Invalid” are displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19 in response to the input of the lottery trigger winning signal, and the game won by the lottery trigger is completed. The display of characters displayed on the LCD screen is canceled. That is, the display disappears. However, if the lottery opportunity is not won, the normal AT game lottery is not performed, so even if the lottery notification state is set ON, the presence / absence of the lottery is not displayed (NO in S3000).

  On the other hand, when the lottery trigger winning signal is input and the penalty 1 is not set (NO in S3010), the normal AT game lottery is performed in the game won by the lottery trigger Is displayed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3030). Specifically, the character “Normal AT Lottery Valid” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 19 and the display of the character displayed on the liquid crystal screen as the lottery winning game ends is canceled. Is done.

  Then, when the lottery opportunity winning signal is inputted and the “normal AT lottery valid” display process is started, the normal AT lottery means 71 performs the lottery process of the normal AT game (S3040).

  In addition, when the lottery trigger combination winning signal is input, if it has already been set to penalty 2 by the penalty state setting means 62 (YES in S3050), in the game in which the lottery trigger combination is won, a pseudo bonus game The “pseudo bonus lottery invalid” display process for notifying the player that the lottery will not be performed is performed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3060). Specifically, as in the case of penalty 1, the character “pseudo bonus lottery invalid” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19 as a lottery trigger which is a lottery for the pseudo bonus game is won. Is displayed, and the display of the character is canceled as the game in which the lottery opportunity is won ends.

  On the other hand, when the lottery trigger winning signal is input and the penalty 2 is not set (NO in S3050), the pseudo bonus game lottery is performed in the game won by the lottery trigger Is displayed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3070). Specifically, the character “pseudo bonus lottery valid” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the character displayed on the liquid crystal screen is displayed as the game in which the lottery trigger is won is over. Canceled.

  Then, when the lottery opportunity winning signal is input and the “pseudo bonus lottery valid” display process is started, the pseudo bonus lottery means 72 performs the lottery process of the pseudo bonus game (S3080).

  Further, the “chance zone lottery valid” display process is performed in accordance with the input of the lottery opportunity winning signal (S3090), and accordingly, the chance zone lottery means 63 performs the chance zone lottery (S3100). . Specifically, the lottery notification execution means 75 displays the characters “chance zone lottery valid” on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the chance zone lottery means 63 determines whether to shift to the chance zone. Done. Then, with the end of the game won by the lottery opportunity, the lottery notification execution means 75 cancels the display of the characters displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Thereby, the lottery notification state control ends.

[effect]
As described above, the lottery notification control means 64 is provided, and during the penalty game, when the lottery trigger that triggers the lottery for the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game is won, Since the player is notified of whether or not the pseudo bonus game has been drawn, the player will be informed of the penalty such as that the game in progress is a penalty game or that the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game have not been drawn. Can be recognized about. Thus, for example, if the player is aware that he / she has accidentally pressed the stop button 29, he / she is worried whether a penalty will be imposed or not. Not only can it be prevented, but, for example, when a so-called decisive player wins a normal AT game with a 100% probability without knowing that the player is in a penalty state, Troubles such as complaints from players due to not winning can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, the display for notifying whether or not the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the liquid crystal display device 19 in accordance with the lottery opportunity in the role lottery performed at the start of the game. A notice of whether or not a lottery of the pseudo-bonus game has been drawn is displayed, and as the winning game of the lottery opportunity ends, the display disappears (hides). Since the game is performed only in the game in which the opportunity combination is won, in the game in which the lottery opportunity combination is not won, the penalty game can be made in the same manner as when no penalty is imposed. Thus, for example, in a hall such as a pachinko parlor, the player continuously plays with the end of the game (the end of one game) without digesting all penalty games (in the penalty state). Even if the user quits (so-called slot machine 1 becomes empty), the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display 19 displays on the liquid crystal display 19 whether or not there is a lottery for the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent other players from being aware that the slot machine 1 is in a penalty state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being avoided because the slot machine 1 is in the penalty state, and it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the slot machine 1 from being lowered.

  Further, as the penalty set by the penalty state setting means 62, a plurality of types are set such as a penalty 1 that is set only by an irregular pressing, and a penalty 2 that is set when a bell role is won by an irregular pressing. In addition, in the penalty 1, the normal AT game lottery is not performed during the penalty period (during the penalty game period), and in the penalty 2, the pseudo bonus game lottery is performed during the penalty period (during the penalty game period). As described above, since the penalty content imposed on the player is different in each penalty state, it is possible to impose a different penalty according to each penalty action. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the penalty action from being performed by imposing an appropriate penalty according to the penalty action performed.

  In addition, if the stop button 29 is operated by irregular pressing during the penalty game, the penalty game is extended and a new penalty game is performed again. Penalties can be imposed. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from repeatedly pushing irregularly, and it is possible to set the payout rate in the actual game of the slot machine 1 to a preset payout rate.

  In addition, since the lottery of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is invalidated when the stop button 29 is operated by the irregular push, the irregular for the player who is not aware of the irregular push. Recognize that the push has been performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the irregular push from being performed again.

  In the present embodiment, the penalty game is newly set (started) when an irregular push is performed during the penalty game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a penalty game held over 10 games, if the player presses the irregular game again in the 7th game, a penalty game of 10 games is newly added (the player will be penalized over the remaining 13 games). A game may be performed). In other words, penalty games may be cumulatively added.

  Moreover, when a penalty game is reset, when a plurality of penalty games are set, any one penalty game may be selected. Specifically, as described above, when the penalty game of penalty 2 is set during the penalty game of penalty 1, the penalty game by penalty 1 is ended simultaneously with the start of the penalty game of penalty 2. Also good.

  In addition, as described above, when any one penalty game is selected when a plurality of penalty games are set, the one having the severest penalty content for the player among the plurality of penalty games is selected. You may comprise so that it may select, and conversely, you may comprise so that the content with the most penalty penalty for a player may be selected.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as penalty contents, there are provided a penalty 1 in which the lottery of the normal AT game is not performed over 10 games and a penalty 2 in which the lottery of the pseudo bonus game is not performed over 10 games. For example, the penalty 2 is set so that the pseudo bonus game lottery is not performed over 50 games, while the penalty 1 is set so that the normal AT game lottery is not performed over 5 games. You may make it do. In this way, by making the content of the penalty at penalty 2 established by winning the bell role by anomalous pushing in addition to the anomaly pushing only by penalty pushing, the actual content by penalty pushing It is possible to impose a stricter penalty for a player who sets a game play rate different from a preset game play rate.

  Specifically, in general, even in the slot machine 1 configured to perform the AT such as the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game as described above, by performing irregular pressing at a time other than the AT, the bell role, etc. Can win more. More specifically, in a game other than AT time, when the bell role is won in the above-mentioned lottery drawing, and the order of pushing the middle first stop or the right first stop is assigned to the winning bell role When the player operates the stop button 29 in the pressing order assigned to the winning bell combination and stops the symbol combination corresponding to the winning bell combination on the effective winning lines L1, L2, L3, the irregular The bell role wins by pushing. In this way, if the bell role is won by performing irregular pressing, more bell roles will win than when the irregular pressing is not performed. In other words, in the role lottery, if the bell role as the “push order bell” assigned to the middle first stop or right first stop as the correct push order is biased, the winning bell This is a case where the stop button 29 is operated in the order of pressing the correct combination.

  However, if the bell combination is won other than during AT due to irregular pressing, for example, the payout rate in an actual game will be different from a preset payout rate. For this reason, a penalty is imposed on irregular pressing at times other than AT, thereby prohibiting irregular pressing at times other than AT. In other words, when the irregular push is performed except for the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game, and the bell role is won, it is assumed that the payout rate in the actual game is different from the preset payout rate. Penalties are imposed. On the other hand, even if the irregular push is performed, if the bell role does not win, the actual play rate in the game will not be different from the preset play rate. . As described above, a severe penalty is imposed on the player who makes the winning of the bell role by pushing irregularly, as described above, with a penalty different from the preset payout rate in the game. In this way, it is possible to prevent the bell role from being further pushed by an anomaly, and the player who has just pushed the anomaly is also lighter than the case where the bell role is won by an anomaly push. By imposing a penalty on the content, it is possible to prevent further irregular pushing. This means that, for example, only by pushing irregularly, a penalty will be imposed as compared to a slot machine that always imposes a severe penalty (for example, a normal AT lottery is not performed over 50 games). It is possible to prevent the loss of the player's “willingness to play”, which can occur along with this, and to prevent a reduction in the operating rate of the slot machine.

  In this embodiment, the penalty game period is extended when an irregular push is made during the penalty game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when an irregular pressing is performed during a penalty game and a predetermined combination is won by operating the stop button 29 by the irregular pressing, the period of the penalty game is extended, or the predetermined game is performed during the penalty game. It can be configured in various manners such as extending when the operation is not performed (when the forward press is performed at the reverse press).

  In this embodiment, the penalty state 1 or penalty 2 is set by the penalty state setting means 62. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the penalty 2 may be set by the penalty state setting means 62. Good. In other words, even if the stop button 29 is operated by irregular pressing, a penalty may not be imposed unless the bell combination is won by the irregular pressing. In the case where only penalty 2 can be set, if an irregular push is performed, a notification that the normal AT lottery is performed is performed. That is, when the lottery notification state is turned ON by irregular pressing, a “normal AT lottery valid” display process is performed to inform the player that the lottery for the normal AT game is to be performed (see S3030). In this way, the penalty is not imposed only by irregular pressing, and the player is informed about performing the normal AT lottery, so for example, without knowing the conditions under which the penalty is imposed It is possible to prevent the player from concentrating on the game by becoming uneasy about whether the penalty is imposed only by performing the irregular push only for the player who performs the irregular push.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery notification data storage means 74 stores image data, and the lottery notification execution means 75 displays a character image on the liquid crystal display device 19 based on the image data. I did it, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the lottery notification data storage means 74, in addition to the image data, light emission pattern data for turning on / off and blinking the lamp 20 in a predetermined manner, and “Lottery is performed effectively” output from the speaker 35, etc. The voice data may also be stored. The lottery notification execution means 75 displays an image on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 19 and sends a light emission signal to the lamp 20 based on the various data to turn on, turn off, and blink the lamp 20. You may comprise so that the sound may be output from the speaker 35 by sending a sound signal, and the presence or absence of a lottery may be notified.

  In the present embodiment, the player is not notified even if the sub-control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control device 42 is selected by lottery. As the notification state is set to ON, the liquid crystal display device 19, the lamp 20, the speaker 35, and the like are notified to the player that the lottery notification state is set to ON. That is, the transition of the lottery notification state of the sub-control device 42 may be notified to the player. By doing in this way, it can recognize reliably that it is in a penalty state, and it can suppress that penalty acts, such as irregular pushing, are performed repeatedly.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a lottery for a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is announced. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and information on various penalties such as the duration of the penalty game and the number of games played in the penalty game are displayed. You may comprise so that it may display on the liquid crystal display device 19 with the presence or absence of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus lottery.

  In addition, during the penalty game, the player is notified of the lottery of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game is played only when the lottery of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game is invalidated. The player may be notified that the lottery will be invalid, and the player will be notified that the lottery will be effective only when the lottery of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game is performed effectively. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the normal AT game lottery process, the pseudo bonus game lottery process, and the chance zone lottery process are performed with the start of each display process such as the “normal AT lottery valid” display process. Although it is configured, the present invention is not limited to this, and at the same time as each display process, a lottery process for a normal AT game, a lottery process for a pseudo bonus game, and a chance zone lottery process may be performed. Each display process may be performed with the start of the lottery process of the pseudo bonus game and the lottery process of the chance zone.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game may be won by lottery by the normal AT lottery means 71 or the pseudo bonus lottery means 72 in a game that is irregularly pressed. In such a case, it may be configured to perform a penalty game during the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game, or may be configured to perform the penalty game after the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game ends. Further, when the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is won by lottery by irregular pressing, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game may be invalidated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a penalty is imposed as a result of winning a bell role by irregular pressing, but this is not restrictive. For example, as described above, symbols other than the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are stopped and displayed on the effective winning lines L1, L2, and L3 by the irregular pressing without using the transitional navigation. In some cases, a penalty may be imposed.

[Modification]
Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, as the stop button 29 is operated by irregular pressing, the penalty state setting means 62 sets the penalty 1 so that the normal AT game lottery is not performed (disabled), and further, the stop When the button 29 is operated by irregular pressing, and the bell role is won by the operation of the stop button 29 by the irregular pressing, the penalty state setting means 62 sets the penalty 2 so that the pseudo bonus game is not drawn. In addition, the penalty state is reset so that the penalty game is extended as the anomaly is pushed during the penalty game. Penalty state when button 29 is operated by irregular pressing and the bell is won by that operation The setting means 62 sets a penalty α in which the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is not drawn, or a penalty β in which neither of them is drawn, and the penalty game by the penalty α or penalty β is set. During the period, the period of the penalty game is extended only by operating the stop button 29 by irregular pressing. In other words, the penalty state is set only when an irregular push is performed and a predetermined combination is won by the irregular push, and in the set penalty state, only the irregular push is performed. The penalty state is reset (extended).

  As described above, the content of the penalty action in which the slot machine 1 is set to the penalty state (the irregular push is performed) rather than the content of the penalty action in which the period of the penalty game is extended (the operation of the stop button 29 by the irregular push) In addition, by tightening the award of the bell role by pushing the irregularity), for example, if you accidentally pushed the irregularity, but if the bell role does not win, a penalty will be imposed If the player presses an irregular push and wins the role of the bell with the irregular push, as described above, the penalty is determined as a penalty that is different from the preset value. A game is imposed, and even during the penalty game, a penalty will be imposed when the irregular push is made, regardless of whether or not the role of Bell is won. So, for example, if you have accidentally pushed an irregularity, but you do not win the role of the bell by the irregular pushing, you can avoid being penalized, and during the penalty game In the case of a further irregular push, a penalty can be positively imposed as if the irregular push was intentionally performed. As a result, even if an irregular push is performed by mistake, a penalty will not be imposed unless the bell role is won by the irregular push. For example, a penalty is imposed for an irregular push that has been made by mistake. The player's “willingness to play” can be prevented from being lost, and a penalty is imposed only for an irregular push during a penalty game. Therefore, for example, a penalty is positively imposed for an irregular push that is intentionally performed in order to make the payout rate of the slot machine 1 in an actual game different from a preset payout rate. In this way, the irregular push can be stopped.

[Another embodiment]
Next, another embodiment different from the above-described embodiment will be described. In the following, another embodiment to be described will be described with respect to differences from the above-described embodiment, and parts having the same contents and the same configuration as those of the above-described slot machine 1 will be denoted by the same reference numerals. A description thereof will be omitted.

  In the slot machine A (not shown) according to another embodiment, the content of the penalty imposed on the player by the penalty action is different. Specifically, the contents of the regular AT game lottery and the pseudo bonus game lottery given as a predetermined privilege are downgraded, and further, there is an aspect in which the player is notified of the downgrading. This is different from the slot machine 1 described above. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Even in the slot machine A, as will be described later, in the sub-control device 42, penalty processing control is first performed, and as this penalty processing control is performed, it will be described later. The lottery notification state control by the sub-control device 42 is performed.

[Slot machine operation]
Also, in the slot machine A, the irregular push is set as a penalty action, and whether or not the irregular push has been performed based on the operation signal of the stop button input from the main control device 41 as shown in FIG. Is determined by the irregular pressing determination means 73, and if it is determined that the irregular pressing is performed (YES in S2000), the sub-control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON (S2010). However, when the stop button is not operated due to the irregular pressing, the penalty processing control does not start (NO in S2000).

  Further, in the game in which the irregular pressing is performed, when a winning signal for the bell role is input from the main control device 41 (YES in S2020), a penalty 4 setting process is performed by the penalty state setting means 62 (S2060 in FIG. 11). Accordingly, the pseudo bonus lottery table changing process is performed by the AT control means 70. Specifically, the pseudo bonus lottery table is downgraded from a table with a high probability of winning a pseudo bonus game to a table with a low probability of winning. That is, the privilege is downgraded from a state where the pseudo bonus game is easy to win to a state where the pseudo bonus game is difficult to win. As a result, for example, during the period from the game after the game where the irregular pressing is performed until 10 games are finished, the lottery of the pseudo bonus game is in a state where the lottery is performed with a table having a low winning probability. As a result, when the penalty 4 is set, the game is played in a state where it is difficult to win the pseudo bonus game as compared with the normal case (when the penalty state is not set).

  On the other hand, in the game in which it is determined that the irregular pressing has been performed, if there is no input of a winning signal for the bell role (NO in S2020), a penalty 3 setting process is performed by the penalty state setting means 62 (S2050). Accordingly, the normal AT lottery table changing process is performed by the AT control means 70. Specifically, the normal AT lottery table is downgraded from a table with a high probability of winning in a normal AT game to a table with a low probability of winning. That is, the privilege is downgraded from a state in which the normal AT game is easy to win to a state in which the normal AT game is hard to win. Thereby, for example, a lottery is performed on a table with a low winning probability of the normal AT game from the next game in which the irregular push is performed on the stop button 29 to the end of 10 games. As a result, when the penalty 3 is set, the game is played in a state in which the normal AT game is difficult to win as compared to the normal game.

  If it is determined that an irregular push has been performed while the penalty 3 or penalty 4 state is set, the lottery notification state ON setting and the penalty 3 or penalty 4 setting process are performed again.

  If no irregular push is performed during the penalty state, the penalty game ends with the arrival of the number of games in the set penalty game. That is, the penalty state is released, and the penalty processing control ends.

  Next, the lottery notification state control of the sub control device performed when the sub control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, after the sub control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON, when the lottery trigger winning signal is input from the main control device 41 (YES in S3000), the penalty state setting means 62 has already set the penalty. If it is set to 3 (YES in S3011 in FIG. 12), in the game in which the lottery opportunity is won, the player is notified that the normal AT lottery table has been changed to a table with a low winning probability. The “table change present” display process is performed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3021). Specifically, in response to the input of the lottery trigger winning signal, the text “Normal AT lottery table changed” is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the game won by the lottery trigger is over. Accordingly, the display of characters displayed on the liquid crystal screen is canceled. However, since the lottery is not performed when the lottery opportunity is not won, even if the sub control device 42 is set to the lottery notification state ON, whether or not the table is changed is not displayed (NO in S3000). ).

  Then, as described above, the lottery trigger winning signal is input, and the “normal AT lottery table change available” display process is started, and the changed normal AT lottery table with a low winning probability is used. The normal AT lottery process is performed by the normal AT lottery means 71 (S3040).

  On the other hand, when the lottery trigger winning signal is input and the penalty 3 is not set (NO in S3011), the “normal AT lottery to notify that the lottery is performed in the normal normal AT lottery table” The “no table change” display process is performed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3031). Specifically, the characters “Normal AT lottery table no change” are displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the characters displayed on the liquid crystal screen as the game winning the lottery trigger is over are displayed. Canceled.

  Then, when the lottery opportunity winning signal is input and the “normal AT lottery table no change” display process is started, the normal AT lottery means 71 uses the normal AT lottery table at the normal time. An AT game lottery process is performed (S3040).

  Further, when the lottery trigger combination winning signal is input, if the penalty state setting means 62 has already been set to penalty 4 (YES in S3051), a pseudo bonus for the game in which the lottery trigger combination is won The “pseudo bonus lottery table change available” display process for notifying the player that the lottery table has been changed to a table with a low winning probability is performed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3061). Specifically, as the lottery trigger winning signal is input, the text “pseudo bonus lottery table changed” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the game winning the lottery trigger is completed. The display of characters displayed on the LCD screen is canceled.

  In addition, as described above, the lottery trigger winning signal is input, and the “pseudo bonus lottery table change present” display process is started, and the lottery table for pseudo bonus having a low winning probability is changed. The pseudo bonus lottery process is performed by the pseudo bonus lottery means 72 (S3080).

  On the other hand, when the lottery trigger winning signal is inputted, if the penalty 4 is not set (NO in S3051), the “pseudo bonus lottery” informing that the lottery is performed in the normal pseudo bonus lottery table. The “no table change” display process is performed by the lottery notification executing means 75 (S3071). Specifically, the characters “pseudo bonus lottery table no change” are displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19, and the characters displayed on the liquid crystal screen as the game in which the lottery wins is over are displayed. Canceled.

  Also, as described above, the pseudo bonus lottery table 72 is used by the pseudo bonus lottery means 72 when the lottery trigger winning signal is input and the “pseudo bonus lottery table no change” display process is started. All pseudo bonus lottery processes are performed (S3080).

  In response to the input of the lottery opportunity winning signal, the lottery notification execution means 75 performs a “chance zone lottery valid” display process (S3090), and the chance zone lottery means 63 performs a chance zone lottery process ( The display of the character displayed in S3100) is canceled. Thereby, the lottery notification state control ends.

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As described above, the lottery notification control means 64 is provided, and when the player is playing a penalty game, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are selected as the lottery triggering opportunity for the lottery. Since the player is notified of whether or not the game lottery table has changed and whether or not the lottery table for the pseudo bonus game has changed, the player will be notified that the game in progress is a penalty game, and that the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game It is possible to recognize the contents of the penalty such as the fact that the lottery was not performed using a lottery table with a low winning probability. Thereby, for example, when the player is aware that he / she has accidentally operated the stop button 29 by pressing irregularly, he / she becomes worried whether a penalty will be imposed, and the player concentrates on the game. It can be prevented that it becomes impossible.

  In addition, the notice that the lottery table of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game has been changed is displayed in accordance with the lottery opportunity in the role lottery performed at the start of the game. An announcement of whether or not the table has been changed is displayed, and as the game in which the lottery opportunity is won is over, the indication disappears (hides), that is, the announcement of whether or not there is a change in the lottery table, Since the game will be performed only in the game where the lottery opportunity is won, in the game where the lottery opportunity is not won, it can be made the same as the state when no penalty is imposed even during the penalty game period. . Thus, for example, in a hall such as a pachinko parlor, the player continues to play with the end of the game (the end of one game) without digesting all penalty games (in the penalty state). Even if the player quits, the liquid crystal display device 19 has no display for notifying whether or not the lottery table for the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game has been changed. It is possible to prevent the situation from being recognized. As a result, when the slot machine A is in the penalty state, it is possible to prevent the game from being avoided by other players, and it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the slot machine A from being lowered.

  In addition, since the lottery table of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game is changed to one having a low winning probability as the stop button 29 is operated by the irregular push, the game that is not aware of the irregular push. It is possible to make the person recognize that the irregular push has been performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the irregular push from being performed again.

  In this embodiment, during the penalty game, the player is notified of whether or not the lottery table of the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game has been changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are not limited to this. The player may be notified that the lottery table will be changed only when the lottery table is changed, and only when the normal AT lottery table and the pseudo bonus lottery table are not changed. The player may be notified that the lottery table will not be changed.

  Also, in this embodiment, the presence / absence of a change in the lottery table of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there are various cases such as the duration of the penalty game and the number of games used in the penalty game. Information regarding the penalty may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 19.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the normal AT lottery process and the pseudo bonus lottery process are performed after each display process such as the “normal AT lottery table change valid” display process is started. Simultaneously with each display process, the normal AT lottery process and the pseudo bonus lottery process may be performed, and further, each display process may be performed after the normal AT lottery process and the pseudo bonus lottery process.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an irregular push is performed, first, a change process for changing the lottery table for the normal AT game and the lottery table for the pseudo bonus game is performed, and thereafter, every time the lottery trigger is won The regular AT game and the pseudo bonus game lottery table are used to draw the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each time a win is made, a change process for changing the lottery table for the normal AT game and the lottery table for the pseudo bonus game is performed, and the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game lottery table are changed using the changed normal AT game lottery table and the pseudo bonus game lottery table. You may comprise so that a pseudo | simulation bonus game may be drawn.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the character image displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 19 in each display process is an example, and various modes can be considered.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 formed so that a bonus game such as a BB role or an RB role can be played in accordance with a winning lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that does not have a bonus combination such as a BB combination or an RB combination.

  Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above-described embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, changes, and components of the present invention can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to change the combination.

1, A game machine (slot machine)
7 Rotating reel (Left reel)
8 rotating reel (medium reel)
9 Rotating reel (Left reel)
19 Penalty notification means (liquid crystal display)
25 Start switch (start lever)
30 Stop switch (Left stop button)
31 Stop switch (middle stop button)
32 Stop switch (Right stop button)
46 Role lottery means 48 Winning determination means 60 Production control means 62 Penalty state setting means 64 Penalty notification means (lottery notice control means)

Claims (5)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface; a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels; a plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels; the start switch; Control means for controlling the rotational operation of the plurality of rotating reels based on the operation of the plurality of stop switches,
The control means includes a combination lottery means for performing lottery for a plurality of combinations corresponding to the combination of symbols when the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped, and a plurality of triggers when the rotation of all the rotating reels is stopped. A winning determination means for determining which of the winning combinations of the winning combination and an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination in the lottery means by notifying the operation mode of the plurality of stop switches. An effect control means for controlling an auxiliary effect state that can be performed, and a gaming machine comprising:
In the predetermined game other than the auxiliary effect state, the control means sets the game state to a penalty state in which a predetermined disadvantage can be given to the player when a preset penalty action is performed. State setting means;
Penalty notifying means for executing a penalty notification for notifying at least one of the given disadvantage being given and not being given when the penalty state is set, and
The predetermined disadvantage is formed so as to be able to be given on the occasion of establishment of a predetermined condition,
The penalty notification means is configured to execute the penalty notification in a game in which the predetermined condition is satisfied.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The penalty state is formed with at least a first penalty state and a second penalty state, and in the second penalty state and the content of the predetermined disadvantage to be given in the first penalty state It is formed so that the content of the predetermined disadvantage to be granted is different.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition, it is formed so that a predetermined privilege can be given to the player,
When giving the predetermined disadvantage to the player, it is configured to perform at least one of invalidation of the grant of the predetermined privilege and downgrade of the predetermined privilege to be granted,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The penalty state is formed to continue for a predetermined period set in advance,
When the predetermined period has elapsed, the penalty state is formed to end, and when the penalty action is performed during the penalty state, the penalty state setting means performs the predetermined period. Is formed to be extended,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. 5. The penalty action according to claim 1, wherein the penalty action is formed so that the content differs between a penalty action in the penalty state and a penalty action in a state other than the penalty state. The gaming machine described.

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