JP2015198782A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving its amusement level by a proposition of a game mode in a new assist state.SOLUTION: Presentation control means 180 controls a start and an end of an AT state, which is notified by, for example, displaying in a display device 330 each pressing order from a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 corresponding to a correct pressing order when pressing order bells L1, L2, C1, C2, R1, and R2 are won in an internal lottery in each game. The presentation control means 180 sets each remaining game number for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and stores the number in end trigger storage means 198; and the presentation control means 180 manages the end of notifying each pressing order for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by making the fact that each remaining game number for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stored in the end trigger storage means 198 becomes zero (0) as an end trigger of notifying the pressing order.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, for example, a player operates rotation start of a plurality of reels on which symbols are arranged in a state where a game medium such as a medal is inserted. An internal lottery is performed in response to the rotation start operation, and the player operates the rotation stop, and performs stop control of each reel based on the result of the internal lottery. Then, a combination of symbols on the active line in a state where the reels are stopped is detected, and a replay (replay), a payout of a small part, or a detachment is determined according to the combination of symbols, a replay preparation, a medal A single game is completed without any processing such as payout or the like.

  In such a gaming machine, when a small role (bell's small role) associated with the correct batting order is won in the internal lottery, a process for notifying the correct batting order is performed so that the player can win the small role. A gaming machine configured to be acquired has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In addition, this Patent Document 1 describes that not only the correct hit order information corresponding to all reels but also the correct hit order information corresponding to some reels may be notified. Has been.

JP 2003-245401 A

  In recent years, in a gaming machine that executes a so-called assist state (AT state: assist time state) as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the AT that is performed when a specific small role (such as cherry) is won. When the lottery (assist time lottery) is won, the assist state is started, and the assist state is terminated by using the set number of games or using the set number of payouts. However, since the end of the assist state is configured so that the end timing is reached collectively by digesting the number of games, the number of payouts, and the like, there is a possibility that the game state in the assist state is lacking in preference.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to propose a game form in a new assist state and provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste.

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 15) includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A plurality of stop switches (B1, B2, B3) that respectively correspond to the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and operate to stop the rotation while the reels are rotating;
Refer to the internal lottery table (A, B) in which the winning probabilities of a plurality of types of combinations including a combination (for example, bell) in which the correct hit order is set according to the operation order of the plurality of stop switches (B1, B2, B3) are recorded. Then, an internal lottery means (120) for internal lottery of whether or not the role is won,
The plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are rotated for each game, and are being rotated in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation by the plurality of stop switches (B1, B2, B3). Reel control means (130) for performing stop control for stopping the reels of the reel,
In a state where the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are stopped, a winning combination is awarded based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination being displayed on the active line (L1). Winning determination means (140) for determining,
A payout control means (150) for performing control for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Start of an assist state that informs batting order information for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in accordance with the correct batting order when at least a combination for which the correct batting order is set is won in the internal lottery of each game; Production control means (180) for controlling the end,
The production control means (180) can individually control the execution of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3). An end timing of notifying of the batting order information is set to the above, and the end of notifying of the batting order information is managed for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3).

In addition, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 1 to FIG. 11), for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3), the remaining notification as an end trigger for notification of the batting order information. A storage means (198) for storing the number of games is provided,
The effect control means (180) sets the remaining number of notification games for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and stores it in the storage means (198) and the storage means (198). When the number of remaining notification games stored for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) is 0, the end of notification of the batting order information is triggered. The end of notification of the batting order information is managed for each of R2 and R3).

In addition, the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention (see, for example, FIG. 12 to FIG. 15), for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3), a notification continuation rate as an end trigger for notification of the batting order information Storage means (198) for storing
The production control means (180) sets the notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and stores it in the storage means (198) and also stores it in the storage means (198). The end of the notification is drawn for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in each game based on the notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3). The end of the notification of the batting order information is managed for each of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) by using the fact that the lottery has been performed as a trigger for the end of the notification.

  In addition, although the code | symbol in the said parenthesis is for contrast with drawing, this is for convenience for making an understanding of invention easy, and has no influence on the structure of a claim. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect control means can individually control the execution of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels, and sets the end timing of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels. In addition, since the end of notification of batting order information is managed for each of the plurality of reels, it is possible to enable a new assist state game form in which the end of the assist state is performed for each of the plurality of reels. You can improve your taste.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the effect control means sets the remaining number of notification games for each of the plurality of reels, and determines that the remaining notification number of games for each of the plurality of reels has become zero. Since the end of notification of batting order information is managed for each of a plurality of reels by using the end of notification of information, the assist state is ended with the number of games set individually for each of the plurality of reels. The game form in the assist state can be made possible, and the taste as a gaming machine can be improved.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the effect control means sets a notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels, and notifies each of the plurality of reels in each game based on the notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels. Since the end of lottery is selected and the end of notification is drawn as a trigger for the end of notification, the end of notification of batting order information is managed for each of the plurality of reels, so the end of the assist state is set for each of the plurality of reels. Therefore, it is possible to make a game form in a new assist state that is performed at the continued continuation rate, and to improve the taste as a gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. The block diagram explaining the game control means of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the internal lottery table in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the winning aspect of the internal lottery in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. The figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The state transition diagram of the gaming state in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control in AT state which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of an effect display in AT state which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the internal lottery table in the slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the slot machine according to the second embodiment. The flowchart which shows the control in AT state which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of an effect display in AT state which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the following description of the first embodiment, first, the configuration of a slot machine (rotating game machine) as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied and various controls in the game will be described. The characteristic part which concerns on invention is demonstrated. In this embodiment, a slot machine using medals as game media will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applied to a revolving game machine (so-called parrot or the like) using game balls as game media. Can do.

[Configuration of slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a reel formed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. Contains the unit. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by the stepping motor, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and by controlling the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor, the pulse width, etc. It is provided so that it can be stopped on a frame-by-frame basis. That is, in this slot machine 1, the stepping motor rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and when the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off, the stepping motor As the rotation stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  In the slot machine 1, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of the reels. . In the slot machine 1, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 constituted by the middle stage of each of the third reels R3 is activated. Further, in the slot machine 1, the specified number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, the specified number of insertions is set to 3 for the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the specified number of insertions is 2 for the bonus state. To be set.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a result, a medal is paid out from the hopper unit, or a payout amount is added to a credit described later.

  In addition, a game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and a credit display unit CR that displays the number of medal credits, and a payout display unit that displays the number of medals paid out or earned in one game. A total payout display portion TPO for displaying the total number of medals paid out or the total number of medals in the PO or bonus state is provided.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 made of, for example, liquid crystal for performing a game effect. The display device 330 displays, for example, various videos (or images) for assisting the game in the AT state, which will be described later in detail, and for exciting the game. In the slot machine 1, a plurality of sound devices 340 (see FIG. 2) such as speakers for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The sound device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or for enlivening the game.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As operation means, a bet switch 220 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, a bet button BT for performing one by one insertion, and an insertion of every three pieces which is the maximum number of insertions. Max bet button MB for performing, start lever SL (electrically start switch 230: refer to FIG. 2) for performing an operation to start the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, Stop buttons (stop switches) B1 to B3 are provided as stop switches 240 for performing an operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. Yes. The front lower door DD is also provided with a settlement button BS for settlement of credited (internally stored) medals. For example, when the payment button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, the number of credits corresponding to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit when the payment button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out medals is executed.

  In the slot machine 1, the player inserts a medal into the medal slot MI, or when the credits remain, for example, a predetermined number or more, an operation of pressing the max bet button MB (an operation of pressing the bet button BT a plurality of times). May be set to a ready state in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches 240 (for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, etc.) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. An on operation is performed to change the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

  Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch 240 corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is turned off, and a reel stop signal input to the control board is sent. Change from on to off.

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

[Control of slot machine]
Next, the structure and operation of the control board of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that each unit of the game control unit 100 shown in FIG. 2 functions when a program recorded and stored in a recording medium such as a ROM (not shown) is arithmetically controlled by an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (not shown). .

  The game control means 100 of the slot machine 1 includes input means such as a medal insertion switch 210 that detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the settlement switch 250. In response to the input signal, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is performed based on the calculation results.

  The game control means 100 includes a credit control means 103, an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state. It includes a transition control means 170, a settlement execution means 175, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190.

  The credit control means 103 makes it possible to credit medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI until a predetermined upper limit number of credits (for example, 50) is reached, and the number of credited medals is stored in the storage means 190 as the number of credits. Control to memorize. Specifically, the maximum number of insertions that can be selected in the game that will be started (3 and 2 if 2 and 2 are selectable, 2 if only 2 are selectable) Until the medal corresponding to is set to the insertion state as a medal used for the game, the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot MI is not credited, and the medal corresponding to the maximum insertion number is set to the insertion state. Until the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL and the game starts, the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI up to the upper limit number of credits is stored in the storage unit 190 as the credit number. If the replay wins in the previous game, the number of medals used in the previous game is automatically inserted without waiting for the player's own medals, and the game starts waiting. In this state, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the inserted medal may be returned from the medal payout slot MO without being credited, but is inserted in the same manner as other than the replay winning a prize. The medals may be credited.

  The credit control means 103 then counts the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI in a situation where a medal corresponding to the maximum number of insertions that can be selected in the game to be started is set in the insertion state. Is added to the number of credits stored in the storage unit 190, and the number of medals set in the inserted state based on the pressing operation of the bet button BT or the maximum bet button MB among the credited medals is stored in the storage unit 190. Subtract from the number of stored credits.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and validates the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3 or 2). Process. In the present slot machine 1, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. And the opportunity to start the internal lottery.

  In the slot machine 1, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, so that the insertion accepting unit 105 displays the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions. Set to the input state. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the maximum bet button MB is pressed once (one operation), if the number of credits is a predetermined number, for example, three or more, the insertion accepting means 105 receives the credits. For example, when three credits are subtracted from the number and set as, for example, a three-card insertion state, and when the number of credits is, for example, less than three (for example, two), the insertion acceptance unit 105 The number (for example, two sheets) is subtracted, and all the numbers (for example, two sheets) are set as the input state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of internal lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus, and losing (unauthorized) are found. It is associated.

  In this slot machine 1, bells (specific small roles), special small roles A1, special small roles A2, special small roles B, special small roles C, and cherries are prepared as small roles. In the internal lottery table B, the batting order bell L, batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, and batting order bell R2 have the same random number so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. This means that multiple types of small roles are associated with.

  Each striking order bell will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. The striking order bell L indicates that the bell and the special small part B are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell C1 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A1, and the special small combination B are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order bell C2 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A2, and the special small combination B are duplicated. Further, the batting order bell R1 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A1, and the special small combination C are duplicated. Further, the batting order bell R2 indicates that the bell, the special small combination A2, and the special small combination C are duplicated. As described above, in this slot machine 1, the number of bells and one or two types of special small roles are won in each batting order bell, and the number and combination of special small roles to be won in duplicate with the bell are different. .

  Further, in this slot machine 1, normal replay and special replay are prepared as replay, and in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B, at least one of normal replay and special replay is set as a lottery target. In the internal lottery table C, any replay is excluded from the lottery target.

  Also, in this slot machine 1, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table In C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery.

  In the slot machine 1, a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the gaming state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won is set from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state) based on the result of the random number determination process. In the slot machine 1, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in this slot machine 1, a lottery flag (possible carryover flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) to be reset to the state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if the small role or replay is won, the lottery of the big bonus (BB) already won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations consisting of a flag and a small combination won in the internal lottery or a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Stop operation by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). While performing the control which validates, the control which stops the 1st reel R1-the 3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag is performed.

  Then, when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, the reel control means 130 releases the reel from the stop switch 240. Based on the stop signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 1, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Then, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the slot machine 1, when the pressing order (stopping order) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  Further, in this slot machine 1, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the bonus state, the reels are stopped and, as an exception, the first reel R1 stops within 75 ms from when the stop button B1 is pressed, and the stop buttons B2 and B3 are stopped for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time of pressing. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0. It is determined in the range of 4 frames to 4 frames (predetermined drawing range). Further, when the rotating reel is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is determined in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic operation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. In the bonus state, with respect to the first reel R1, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel For the reel R3, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. If this happens, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in this slot machine 1, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation processing, when lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. Is a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning form for a combination with a low priority for a candidate for a stop position that includes a symbol that constitutes a winning pattern for a combination with a high priority according to the priority associated with each combination The priority is calculated so that the priority is higher than the priority.

  In the slot machine 1, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the active line. And a case where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the stop position candidate according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line. When determining the priority, the priority for each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position where the types of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increase, and the medal When determining the priority of the stop position candidates according to the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line is large. Becomes the stop position determining the priority for the candidate of each stop position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a prize is often small win) increases. However, when the priority for the candidate stop position is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won twice, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

  And in this slot machine 1, when the hitting bell is won, a logic operation is performed according to the pressing order (operation order) of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, a bell is set as the correct batting order for each of batting order bell L1, batting order bell L2, batting order bell C1, batting order bell C2, batting order bell R1, and batting order bell R2. Treated as incorrect order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic operation is performed to determine the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate stop position becomes the highest. Also, if any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority for the stop position candidates according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is the highest. In the slot machine 1, when any one of the batting order bell L1, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in the correct batting order. When pressed, when the first reel is stopped, the candidate for the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest becomes the candidate for the stop position that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms. If the reels that stop after the second are in the correct answer order, the priority of the stop position candidate with the largest number of payout medals is higher, and the reels that stop after the second turn in the incorrect answer order. In this case, the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is increased.

  And in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 8, among the plural types of small roles included in each batting order bell, the bell has one type of symbol combination indicating a payout and a winning pattern. The special small role A1 and the special small role A2 each have a single payout, and there are two types of symbol combinations that indicate the form of winning. Each of the special small role B and the special small role C has a single payout. There are four types of symbol combinations that make up the winning pattern. For this reason, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the bell with the increased number of payout medals is given. The logic operation is performed so as to be the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small roles A to C that increase the types of symbol combinations indicating the winning mode can be awarded. The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the slot machine 1, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. The rotation state of the current reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 315). ing. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

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

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. “Red 7B”, Red 7 design C “Red 7C”, BAR design “BAR”, Replay design A “RPA”, Replay design B “RPB”, Bell design “BL”, Watermelon design “WM”, and Cherry design “ CH ”is arranged, and in particular, the bell symbol“ BL ”is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For this reason, when a symbol existing within four frames from the pressing detection position is drawn, the bell symbol “BL” can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position.

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. For this reason, when a symbol existing within four frames from the pressing detection position is drawn, the replay symbol A “RPA” can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position.

  Further, in the present slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol is applied to the bell symbol “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. B “RPB” is arranged adjacently. For this reason, when drawing a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position, regardless of the pressed detection position, either replay symbol A “PRA” or replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed on the active line. It can be made to.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or a red 7 symbol B “with respect to the bell symbol“ BL ”arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. "Red 7B" is arranged adjacent. For this reason, when drawing a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position, red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or red 7 symbol B “red 7B” is displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position. Either one can be displayed.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red” with respect to the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. 7A ”, red 7 symbol B“ red 7B ”, or red 7 symbol C“ red 7C ”are arranged adjacent to each other, and the replay symbol A“ RPA ”or the replay symbol B“ RPB ”with respect to the bell symbol“ BL ”. ], One of red 7 symbol A “red 7A”, red 7 symbol B “red 7B”, or red 7 symbol C “red 7C” is positioned. For this reason, when drawing a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position, red 7 symbol A “red 7A”, red 7 symbol B “red 7B”, Alternatively, any one of the red 7 symbols C “red 7C” can be displayed.

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7 A” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R 3, and the BAR symbol “ BAR "are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. For this reason, when drawing a symbol that is within 4 frames from the pressed detection position, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” or the BAR symbol “BAR” is displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. Can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell L1, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won in the internal lottery. The correct answer hit order is set for each hit order bell, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In the slot machine 1, when the hitting order bell L1 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hitting order 1 which is the correct hitting order, the number of sliding frames for the pressing detection position is set so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hit order 2 to 6, which is the incorrect answer hit order, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role C wins. Also, in this slot machine 1, when the batting order bell L2 is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2 which is the correct batting order, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or the batting orders 3 to 6, which are incorrect answer hitting orders, the number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small role B wins. Further, in this slot machine 1, when any one of the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 is won, the bell wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. Thus, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hit order, the special small combination A1 is used in the hit order 1 and the hit order 2 in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. The number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that there is a case where a special small role A2 wins and a case where none of the small roles wins, and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. In the hitting order 3 to hitting order 6, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small combination B or the special small combination C wins a prize. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that it is the stop position where the most medals are paid out in the correct answer order, and the symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line in the incorrect answer order. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the stop position has the largest number of types.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the normal replay and special replay are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the specific order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: stop button B3). The special replay wins when the button is pressed in the first pressing order), and the slip relative to the pressing detection position so that the normal replay wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order other than the specific hitting order. The number of frames is set.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a big bonus (BB), a normal replay, a special replay, a bell, a special small part A1, a special bonus A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a small combination A2, a special small combination B, a special small combination C, and a cherry are won. It should be noted that “ANY” in the cherry winning type in FIG. 8 indicates that any symbol may be used, and the cherry payout is two.

  In the slot machine 1, symbol combinations indicating two types of winning combinations are set for each of the special small roles A 1 and A 2, and for the special small roles B and C, Each of the four combinations of winning patterns is set, and all of them are more than the types of winning combinations of bells. A common symbol is assigned to the second reel R2, and a common symbol is assigned to the third reel R3 in the bell winning form and the special small role C winning form.

  As for the bell, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbols “BL” constituting the bell winning form in each reel are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. Therefore, it is a role that can be awarded regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As for the special small combination A1, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay pattern A “RPA” constituting the special small combination A1 winning form in the first reel R1 and the special small combination A1 winning form in the third reel R3. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position, but constitutes the winning form of the special small role A1 in the second reel R2. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the BAR symbol “BAR” are not included in the pull-in range, the winning combination cannot be made unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. ing.

  As for the special small combination A2, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay pattern A “RPA” constituting the special small combination A1 winning form in the first reel R1 and the special small combination A1 winning form in the third reel R3. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position, but the second reel R2 constitutes the winning form of the special small role A2. Since there is a pressing detection position where the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” and the red 7 symbol C “red 7C” are not included in the pull-in range, it is not possible to win a prize unless the stop button B2 is pressed at an appropriate timing. It is a role.

  As for the special small role B, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B”, which constitute the winning form of the special small role B in the first reel R1, The bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the special small role B on the second reel R2, and the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replaying symbol B “RPB” constituting the winning shape of the special small role B on the third reel R3. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position, so that it is possible to win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Yes.

  As for the special small role C, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol A “red 7A” and the red 7 symbol B “red 7B” which constitute the winning form of the special small role C in the first reel R1, The replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” constituting the winning form of the special small role B on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning shape of the special small role B on the third reel R3. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position, so that it is possible to win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Yes.

  In the slot machine 1, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a process at the time of winning, for example, when a small combination (bell, special small combination A1, special small combination A2, special small combination B, special small combination C, cherry) is won, the payout control means 150 performs medal payout control. When the process is performed and a replay (normal replay, special replay) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process, and when a big bonus (BB) wins, the game state transition control means 170 plays a game state. A game state transition control process for shifting the game is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In the slot machine 1, there is an upper limit (for example, 6) for the number of medals to be paid out in one game, and when the total number of payouts exceeds the upper limit, the number corresponding to the upper limit is played. Determined as the number of medals to be paid out.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  In the case where medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, payout is made with respect to the number of credits stored in the storage means 190 (the number of credited medals). A credit addition process for adding numbers is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in this slot machine 1, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of medals as the previous game without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. And the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the specified number of throws is 3 (3 multiples) ), An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 3.8, and the prescribed number of insertions is 3 (3 multiplied by 3) ), An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B from which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery is performed. In the internal lottery table B that is referred to in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, a small role or a replay is always won without an unfair win in the internal lottery.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is on the active line. When displayed, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C in which all the random numbers among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. Regardless of the result, the lottery flags for all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state, the drawing range of the symbols for the first reel R1 is set to 0 frame to 1 frame, and the second reel R2 and the third reel For the reel R3, the symbol drawing range is set to 0 frame to 4 frames, and the reel is stopped. In the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the lottery flag of the small role becomes a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) is paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The settlement execution unit 175 corresponds to the total number of credits stored in the storage unit 190 when the settlement switch 250 is activated based on a pressing operation on the settlement button BS when one or more medals are credited. The normal checkout is performed to check out the credited medals by paying back the number of medals by the hopper unit 320. At the time of normal payment, the hopper unit 320 may also pay back the amount of medals that are already set in the inserted state based on the depression of the payment button BS.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Control related to the sound effect to be performed For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation on the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the gaming state, and the display on the display device 330 By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state between a plurality of kinds of effect states, and also functions as a game state lottery means to start the AT state (assist state: special effect state). It is possible to execute a lottery to determine whether or not. The effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 196 when the AT state lottery is won, and is recorded / set in the AT end opportunity storage means 198 described later in detail. The end of the AT state is determined based on the end timing, and the AT state is ended by turning off the AT flag when the end of the AT state is determined.

  The start timing of the AT state will be specifically described. The effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery when the cherry is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either normal winning, special winning, or loss, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery table. In the case of being associated with the normal winning or the special winning, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, and the AT flag is set to ON in the effect flag storage means 196. Note that an opportunity other than the winning of the cherry (for example, winning of the big bonus (BB), etc.) may be separately provided as an AT lottery opportunity. When it is determined that the AT lottery is won and the AT flag is set to ON, the effect control unit 180 sets, for example, the start of the AT state after a predetermined number of games, that is, digests the predetermined number of games. Later, the AT state is started.

  In addition, when the end trigger stored and set in the AT end trigger storage unit 198, which will be described in detail later, is established, the effect control unit 180 sets the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 196 to OFF and sets the AT state. Control to end the. In the slot machine 1, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the AT state interruption condition is satisfied. In this case, the AT end timing is maintained while maintaining the rendering state in the AT state. The determination of the end trigger stored in the storage means 198 is interrupted, and the determination of the end trigger stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198 is triggered when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state after the bonus state ends. To resume the game of undigested. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 196 is turned off even if the end event stored in the AT end event storage unit 198 is not established. The AT state may be ended, and the end trigger of the AT end trigger storage unit 198 may be reset to the initial value when the big bonus (BB) is won.

  In addition, when the striking order bell is elected when the staging state is the AT state, the staging control means 180 informs stop order striking information as will be described later in detail to assist the winning of the bell. Is controlled by the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340. As the first winning assistance effect in the present embodiment, for example, an effect image for informing the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell is displayed on the display device 330, but not limited to this, the winning batting order bell is displayed. It is also possible to turn on a lamp that notifies the correct hit order according to the sound, or to output a sound that notifies the correct hit order according to the selected hit order bell from the speaker. In this slot machine 1, if the production state is the AT state, when the stop button is pressed according to the correct hit order notified in the first prize assist production, the bell can win and obtain six medals. Thus, the player can increase the number of medals held by the player, and the player is in a more advantageous state than the normal gaming state (the state where the effect state is not the AT state).

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the order of pressing the stop button and assists the special replay winning when the normal replay and the special replay are selected and won. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the effect. As the second winning assistance effect, for example, an effect image for informing a specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: an order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed) capable of winning a special replay is displayed. 330 is executed, but not limited to this, a specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: an order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed) that can win a special replay is notified. Or a sound for notifying a specific batting order (B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B2 → B1: order of first pressing the stop button B3) capable of winning a special replay. It is also possible to do. In the slot machine 1, when the production state is the AT state, the end opportunity stored in the AT end opportunity storage means 198 is newly set based on the special replay winning, so that the player If the stop button is pressed according to the second prize assisting effect, it is possible to recognize that the AT state is started when the special replay wins.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time in a game in which the effect state is not the AT state. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in this slot machine 1, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed when not in the AT state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost or the AT state is entered until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty for delaying the transition.

  The functional block configuration of the slot machine 1 can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the slot machine 1 from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. can do. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This can be realized by assigning to In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units have their functions virtually controlled by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

[Control in AT State in Slot Machine According to First Embodiment]
Next, control during the AT state in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the game of the slot machine 1 is started, the effect control means 180 starts the control shown in FIG. 10 (S1-1). If the AT lottery is not won (NO in S1-2), the AT The flag remains OFF (NO in S1-4), and the process returns as it is (S1-25), that is, waits until an AT lottery is won.

  For example, when a player repeats the progress of a game, and an AT lottery such as a cherry is won by an internal lottery in a certain game, and further an AT lottery by the effect control means 180 is won (YES in S1-2), the effect control means In 180, the AT flag is turned ON, and the process proceeds to step S1-3, where the “number of remaining games” corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is individually set and stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198. . In the setting of the “remaining game number”, if the number of games set and drawn at the same time when the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery is 20 games, for example, it is assumed that each of the first reels R1 to R3. For example, the “remaining game number” corresponding to the first reel R1 is “11”, the “remaining game number” corresponding to the second reel R2 is “6”, and the third reel R3 is assigned to the third reel R3. The corresponding “number of remaining games” is individually set, such as “3”. Note that here, the production control means 180 is described for setting the number of games at the same time as the AT lottery, but this game number setting is a specialized game for determining the number of games after a special replay wins. May be executed over a predetermined number of games, and the number of games corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be added for each specialized game.

  As described above, when the “number of remaining games” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set, the AT flag is set to ON as described above (YES in S1-4). The process proceeds to step S1-5. Here, in the game currently being played, the batting order bell L1, the batting order bell L2, the batting order bell C1, the batting order bell C2, the batting order bell R1, and the batting order bell R2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “batting order bell”) in an internal lottery. It is determined whether or not either of them has been won, and when the batting order bell is not won (S1-5), there is no particular need to notify the player of the correct batting order. Proceed to Note that the batting order may be notified when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery. However, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, in the flowchart shown in FIG. Omitted.

  On the other hand, if the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery in the currently playing game (YES in S1-5), step S1 is performed in order to perform processing corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. −6, Step S1-11, Step S1-16. It should be noted that steps S1-6 to S1-10 for performing processing relating to the first reel R1, steps S1-11 to S1-15 for performing processing relating to the second reel R2, and steps S1-16 for performing processing relating to the third reel R3. Steps S1-20 are processed simultaneously by multitask processing.

  With regard to the first reel R1, when the process proceeds to step S1-6, the effect control means 180 reads the “remaining game number” corresponding to the first reel R1 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198, It is determined whether or not “number of games” is 0. If “number of remaining games” is not 0 (NO in S1-7), for example, information indicating the striking order of the first reel R1 on the screen of the display device 330 ( The batting order information) is displayed to inform the player of the batting order of the first reel R1 (S1-8), and the “remaining game number” corresponding to the first reel R1 is subtracted by “−1” to trigger the AT end. If the “number of remaining games” is 0 (YES in S1-7), the notification of the batting order of the first reel R1 is turned off (S1-10). Specifically, for example, on the screen of the display device 330 To display part of the information that indicates the batting order of the reel R1 displays a "?".

  Similarly, for the second reel R2, when the process proceeds to step S1-11, the effect control means 180 reads the “remaining game number” corresponding to the second reel R2 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198, It is determined whether or not the “remaining game number” is 0, and when the “remaining game number” is not 0 (NO in S1-12), for example, the batting order of the second reel R2 is displayed on the screen of the display device 330. By displaying the indicated information (batting order information), the player is notified of the striking order of the second reel R2 (S1-13), and the “remaining game number” corresponding to the second reel R2 is subtracted by “−1”. When the “remaining game number” is 0 (YES in S1-12), the notification of the batting order of the second reel R2 is turned off (S1-14). 15) Specifically, for example, display Displays a "?" Is displayed on the display portion of the information indicative of the batting order of the second reel R2 on the screen of the location 330.

  Further, similarly, with regard to the third reel R3, when proceeding to step S1-16, the effect control means 180 reads the “remaining game number” corresponding to the third reel R3 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198, It is determined whether or not the “remaining game number” is 0, and if the “remaining game number” is not 0 (NO in S1-17), for example, the batting order of the third reel R3 is displayed on the screen of the display device 330. By displaying the indicated information (batting order information), the player is informed of the striking order of the third reel R3 (S1-18), and the “remaining game number” corresponding to the third reel R3 is subtracted by “−1”. If the “remaining game count” is 0 (YES in S1-17), the notification of the batting order of the third reel R3 is turned off (S1-19). 20), specifically the table On the screen of the device 330 to the display portion of the information indicative of the batting order of the third reel R3 displays a "?".

  When the processes related to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are completed as described above, the process proceeds to step S1-21, and it is determined whether or not an additional lottery for adding (adding) “remaining game number” is won. (S1-21). For example, when the game in the AT state is progressing, if the role for performing an additional lottery, such as cherry, is selected in the internal lottery (the additional lottery may be performed even with a batting order bell or normal replay, etc.), the effect control means 180 is a lottery to determine whether or not the “remaining game number” is to be added. If the winning lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1-23. If the winning lottery is won, the number of games to be added ( Hereinafter, the “number of added games” is also determined by lottery, and the process proceeds to step S1-22. In step S1-22, the number of added games selected when the bonus control lottery is won by the effect control means 180 is randomly assigned to the “remaining game number” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and added (added). ) And proceeds to step S1-23.

  In step S1-23, it is determined whether or not the “remaining game number” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stored in the end opportunity storage means 198 is all “0”, and the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. If any of the “remaining game number” of the three reels R3 remains (NO in S1-23), the process returns as it is (S1-25), and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when all the “remaining game numbers” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are “0” (YES in S1-23), the effect control means 180 updates the AT flag from ON to OFF. (S1-24), it returns (S1-25). Thereby, in step S1-4, since it is determined that the AT flag is not ON (NO in S1-4), the correct batting order is not displayed even if the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery. The state will end.

  An example in the case where the processes related to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are performed as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1-3 described above, for example, the “remaining game number” corresponding to the first reel R1 is “11”, the “remaining game number” corresponding to the second reel R2 is “6”, and the third reel R3 is corresponding. Assuming that the “remaining game number” is set to “3”, since the “remaining game number” is not 0 in the processing of steps S1-6 to S1-20 (NO in S1-7, S1 −12 NO, S1-17 NO), as shown in FIG. 11A, the information on the batting order on the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is “3”, “ 1 ”and“ 2 ”are displayed, that is, the correct hit order is notified to the player so as to press the stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1 in this order (S1-8, S1-13, S1-1 ). The “remaining game number” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is “−” such as “11” → “10”, “6” → “5”, “3” → “2”. 1 "is subtracted (S1-9, S1-14, S1-19).

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when two games in which the “batting order” information is displayed (game in which the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery) are played, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are displayed. The “number of remaining games” corresponding to “8” is “8”, “3”, and “0”. Then, since the “remaining game” corresponding to the third reel R3 is “0” (YES in S1-17), the notification of the “batting order” information corresponding to the third reel R3 is turned off (S1- 20) “?” Is displayed as the “batting order” information, and the AT state is ended for the third reel R3. Here, since the information of “batting order” is displayed as “1”, “2”, “?” On the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the third reel For R3, the order in which the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are struck is known, but the player can estimate the order in which the third reel R3 is struck.

  Thereafter, when three games in which “batting order” information is displayed (game in which the hitting bell is won in the internal lottery) are played, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is displayed. Corresponding “number of remaining games” is “5”, “0”, “0”. Then, since the “remaining game” corresponding to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is “0” (YES in S1-12, YES in S1-17), the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are here. The notification of the “batting order” information corresponding to is turned off (S1-15, S1-20), “?” Is displayed as the “batting order” information, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are in the AT state. Has ended. Here, since the information on “batting order” is displayed as “3”, “?”, “?” On the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the second reel As for R2 and the third reel R3, it is in a state where the numbering order is not known. For this reason, the order of striking the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is unknown, and the player will consider the order of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 by himself. The “batting order” will be determined and pressed by semi-self.

  In this state, the effect control means 180 wins the extra lottery (YES in S1-21). For example, when the “+10” game extra lottery is selected, the effect control means 180 randomly assigns ten games. For example, when a “7” game is assigned to the second reel R2 and a “3” game is assigned to the third reel R3, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), it corresponds to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The “number of remaining games” is “5”, “7”, and “3”. That is, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the notification of the batting order information is restarted from the state in which the AT state has been completed, and the state is restored to the AT state.

  Then, for example, if seven games in which information of “batting order” is displayed (game in which the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery) are performed without winning the winning lottery, each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is played. The “number of remaining games” corresponding to “0” is “0”, “0”, “0”, that is, all “0” (YES in S1-23), so the AT flag is turned OFF (S1-24). This completes the AT state completely.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 can individually control the execution of the batting order information for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At the same time, the end timing of notification of the batting order information is set for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the end of the reporting of the batting order information is managed for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is possible to enable a new AT state gaming mode in which the end is performed for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the taste as the slot machine 1 can be improved.

  Specifically, the production control means 180 sets the “number of remaining games” (number of remaining notification games) for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The end of notification of the batting order information is managed for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by using the remaining game number of 0 as the trigger for the end of the notification of the batting order information. A game form in a new AT state can be made to be performed with the “number of remaining games” individually set for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the preference as the slot machine 1 is improved. Can do.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment in which the first embodiment is partially changed will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the type of batting order bell is changed from six to three as compared to the first embodiment, and each of the first reel R1 to the third reel is changed. The AT state end trigger corresponding to R3 is changed from “number of remaining games” to “continuation rate”.

[Changes in the configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, a batting order bell L, a batting order bell C, and a batting order bell R are assigned as batting order bells. In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell L, batting order bell C, or batting order bell R is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 13, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. Thus, a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In the second embodiment, when the batting order bell L is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 which are correct batting orders, the slip relative to the pressed detection position so that the bell wins. The number of frames is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the strike order 3 to 6 which is the incorrect answer strike order, the number of slide frames for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B wins. Yes.

  In addition, when the batting order bell C is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 as the correct answer batting order, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting orders 1 and 2 which are incorrect answering batting orders, there are cases where the special small role A1 wins and where no small wins are won, with respect to the pressed detection position. The number of sliding symbols is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hitting orders 5 and 6 which are incorrect answer hitting orders, the number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that the special small role B wins.

  In addition, when the batting order bell R is won, the number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 5 and the batting order 6 as the correct answer batting order, the bell wins a prize. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting orders 1 and 2 which are incorrect answering batting orders, there are cases where the special small role A1 wins and where no small wins are won, with respect to the pressed detection position. The number of sliding symbols is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hitting orders 3 and 4 which are incorrect answer hitting orders, the number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that the special small role C wins.

  In this way, the batting order bell L, batting order bell C, and batting order bell R for which the stop control table is set are the second and third if the stop button to be pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the correct batting order. Regardless of the striking order of the stop button that is pressed down, the correct hitting order will be referred to. Therefore, when notifying the correct striking order in the AT state, the striking order information of the stop button to be pressed first (that is, the first) is notified, For the other batting order information (that is, second and third), there is no need to display the batting order in particular.

  Since the other configuration of the slot machine 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

[Control in AT State in Slot Machine According to Second Embodiment]
Next, control in the AT state in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the game of the slot machine 1 is started, the production control means 180 starts the control shown in FIG. 14 (S2-1). If the AT lottery is not won (S2-2: NO), the AT The flag remains OFF (NO in S2-4), and the process returns as it is (S2-31), that is, waits until an AT lottery is won.

  For example, when a player repeats the progress of a game, and an AT lottery such as a cherry is won by an internal lottery in a certain game, and further, an AT lottery is won by the effect control means 180 (YES in S2-2), the effect control means In 180, the AT flag is turned ON, and the process proceeds to step S2-3 to individually set the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is set to ON and stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198. In the setting of the “continuation rate”, when the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery, the lottery is selected at the same time. The “continuation rate” is individually set to “60%”, the “continuation rate” corresponding to the third reel R3 is set to “60%”, and so on. Here, the production control means 180 is described as setting the continuation rate at the same time as the AT lottery, but this continuation rate setting is a specialized game for determining the number of games after the special replay wins. May be executed over a predetermined number of games, and a lottery of a continuation rate may be drawn for each specialized game, and may be set in correspondence with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Of course, the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be set to the same probability, or may be set to different probabilities.

  As described above, when the “continuation rate” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set, the AT flag is set to ON as described above (YES in S2-4). Proceed to step S2-5. Here, it is determined whether or not any of the batting order bell L, batting order bell C, and batting order bell R (hereinafter collectively referred to as “batting order bell”) is won in the internal lottery in the game currently being played. If the batting order bell is not won (NO in S2-5), it is not necessary to notify the player of the correct batting order, and the process proceeds to step S2-27 described later. Note that the batting order may be notified when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery, but in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, in the flowchart shown in FIG. Omitted.

  On the other hand, if the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery in the currently playing game (YES in S2-5), step S2 is performed in order to perform processing corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. −6, Step S2-13, and Step S2-20. It should be noted that Steps S2-6 to S2-12 for performing processing relating to the first reel R1, Steps S2-13 to S2-19 for performing processing relating to the second reel R2, and Step S2-20 for performing processing relating to the third reel R3. Steps S2-26 are processed simultaneously by multitask processing.

  With regard to the first reel R1, when proceeding to step S2-6, the effect control means 180 reads the “continuation rate” and “continuation flag” corresponding to the first reel R1 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198. Then, it is determined whether or not the “continuation flag” is ON (S2-7). If the “continuation flag” is ON (YES in S2-7), the first reel is displayed on the screen of the display device 330, for example. By displaying information indicating the striking order of R1 (batting order information), the player is informed of the striking order of the first reel R1 (S2-8), and the continuous lottery of the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 is “ Based on the “continuation rate” (S2-9). Further, it is determined whether or not the continuation lottery is lost (S2-10). If not voting (NO in S2-10), the process directly proceeds to step S2-27, and if it is lost (S2-10). YES) “Continue flag” is turned OFF (S2-11), and the process proceeds to step S2-27. On the other hand, for example, if the player has lost the continuation lottery in the previous game and the “continuation flag” is OFF (NO in S2-7), the notification of the batting order of the first reel R1 is turned off (S2-12), Specifically, for example, “?” Or the like is displayed on the display portion of information indicating the order of striking the first reel R1 on the screen of the display device 330.

  Similarly, with respect to the second reel R2, when the process proceeds to step S2-13, the effect control means 180 causes the “continuation rate” and “continuation flag” corresponding to the second reel R2 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198 to be stored. ”And determine whether or not the“ continuation flag ”is ON (S2-14). If the“ continuation flag ”is ON (YES in S2-14), for example, the screen of the display device 330 is displayed. By displaying information (batting order information) indicating the striking order of the second reel R2, the player is informed of the striking order of the second reel R2 (S2-15), and the “continuation rate” corresponding to the second reel R2 is continuously drawn. Is performed based on the “continuation rate” (S2-16). Further, it is determined whether or not the continuation lottery is lost (S2-17). If not voting (NO in S2-17), the process proceeds to step S2-27, and if it is lost (S2-17). YES) “Continue flag” is turned OFF (S2-18), and the process proceeds to step S2-27. On the other hand, for example, if the player has lost the continuation lottery in the previous game and the “continuation flag” is OFF (NO in S2-14), the notification of the batting order of the second reel R2 is turned off (S2-19), Specifically, for example, “?” Or the like is displayed on the display portion of the information indicating the hit order of the second reel R2 on the screen of the display device 330.

  Further, similarly, with respect to the third reel R3, when the process proceeds to step S2-20, the effect control means 180 causes the “continuation rate” and “continuation flag” corresponding to the third reel R3 stored in the AT end trigger storage means 198 to be stored. ”And whether or not the“ continuation flag ”is ON is determined (S2-21). If the“ continuation flag ”is ON (YES in S2-21), for example, the screen of the display device 330 is displayed. By displaying information (batting order information) indicating the striking order of the third reel R3, the player is informed of the striking order of the third reel R3 (S2-22), and the “continuation rate” corresponding to the third reel R3 is continuously drawn. Is performed based on the "continuation rate" (S2-23). Further, it is determined whether or not the continuation lottery is lost (S2-24). If not voting (NO in S2-24), the process proceeds to step S2-27, and if it is lost (S2-24). YES) The “continuation flag” is turned OFF (S2-25), and the process proceeds to step S2-27. On the other hand, for example, if the player has lost the continuation lottery in the previous game and the “continuation flag” is OFF (NO in S2-21), the notification of the batting order of the third reel R3 is turned off (S2-26). Specifically, for example, “?” Or the like is displayed on the display portion of the information indicating the hit order of the second reel R2 on the screen of the display device 330.

  When the processing relating to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is completed as described above, the process proceeds to step S2-27, and it is determined whether or not an elevating lottery that raises or lowers the probability of “continuation rate” is won ( S2-27). For example, if the role that performs the elevating lottery such as cherries is selected in the internal lottery while the game is being played in the AT state (the elevating lottery may be performed even by batting order bell or normal replay) The control means 180 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to raise or lower the probability of “continuation rate”. If the winning / lowering lottery is not won (NO in S2-27), the control unit 180 proceeds to step S2-29 as it is, When the lottery is won (YES in S2-27), the fluctuation amount for increasing / decreasing the probability is determined by lottery corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the process proceeds to step S2-28. In step S2-28, the variation amount selected when the effect control means 180 is won is applied to the “continuation rate” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and step S2-29 is applied. Proceed to

  In step S2-29, it is determined whether or not all the “continuation flags” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stored in the end trigger storage unit 198 are “OFF”, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. If any of the “continuation flags” of the reel R3 is ON (NO in S2-29), the process returns as it is (S2-31) and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when all the “continuation flags” of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are “OFF” (YES in S2-29), the effect control means 180 updates the AT flag from ON to OFF ( Return to S2-30) and return (S2-31). Thereby, in step S2-4, since it is determined that the AT flag is not ON (NO in S2-4), even if the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is not displayed. The state will end.

  An example in the case where the processes related to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are performed as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2-3 described above, for example, the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 is “60%”, the “continuation rate” corresponding to the second reel R2 is “60%”, and the third reel R3 is associated. If the “continuation rate” is set to “60%”, each “continuation flag” is ON in the processing from step S2-6 to step S2-25 (YES in S2-7, S2). -14 YES, S2-21 YES), as shown in FIG. 15A, the order information on the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is "-", " 1 ","-", that is, the correct hit order is notified to the player so that the stop button B2 is pressed first (S2-8, S2-15, S2-22). Then, the production control means 180 performs continuous lottery based on the “continuation rate” of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (S2-9, S2-16, S2-24), and here, for example, the second reel R2 If the continuation lottery is lost, the “continuation flag” corresponding to the second reel R2 is updated from NO to OFF.

  Then, in the game in which the information of the next “batting order” is displayed (game in which the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery), as shown in FIG. 15B, it corresponds to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. “Continuation rate” is “60%”, “0%”, and “60%”. Here, the “continuation flag” corresponding to the second reel R2 is “OFF” (NO in S2-14). The notification of the “batting order” information corresponding to the second reel R2 is turned off (S2-19), “?” Is displayed as the “batting order” information, and the AT state has ended for the second reel R2. . It should be noted that, here, the “batting order” information is displayed as “1”, “?”, “−” On the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For 2 reels R2, it is in a state where the order of batting is unknown, but since the batting order of the 1st reel R1 (being 1st) is known, the player has no relation to the batting order of the 2nd reel R2, The stop buttons B1 to B3 can be pressed in the correct answer order.

  In the subsequent game, for example, if the winning is continued for lottery on the third reel R3, the “continuation flag” corresponding to the third reel R3 is updated from NO to OFF. Then, as shown in FIG. 15C, the “continuation rate” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is “60%”, “0%”, and “0%”. Then, since the “continuation flag” corresponding to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is “OFF” (NO in S2-14, NO in S2-21), the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are here. The notification of the “batting order” information corresponding to is turned off (S2-19, S2-26), “?” Is displayed as the “batting order” information, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are in the AT state. Has ended. Here, since the information of “batting order” is displayed as “−”, “?”, “?” On the display device 330 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the second reel Regarding R2 and the third reel R3, it is in a state where it is not known which one should be pressed first. For this reason, it is not known which of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 should be pressed first, and the player considers the batting order for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 by himself, and generally the stop buttons B1 to The “correct answer striking order” of the stop button B3 is determined and pressed by half power.

  From such a state, the effect control means 180 wins the elevating lottery (YES in S2-27), for example, “+ 10%” promotion for the first reel R1, and “continuation flag” for the second reel R2. When the revival of the “continuation flag” is selected for the third reel R3, the effect control unit 180 selects the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the end trigger storage unit 198. ”And“ Continue flag ”are updated. Then, as shown in FIG. 15D, the “continuation rate” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is “70%”, “60%”, and “60%”. That is, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the notification of the batting order information is restarted from the state in which the AT state has been completed, and the state is restored to the AT state.

  Further, in this state, the effect control means 180 wins the elevating lottery (YES in S2-27), and, for example, “−10%” demotion is drawn for each of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. Then, the effect control means 180 updates the “continuation rate” corresponding to the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 in the end opportunity storage means 198. Then, as shown in FIG. 15E, the “continuation rate” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is “60%”, “50%”, and “60%”.

  Then, when the number of games progresses thereafter and all are lost in the continuous lottery corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the “continuation flag” corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is obtained. Since all of them are “OFF” (YES in S2-29), the AT flag is turned off (S2-30), thereby completely ending the AT state.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 sets the notification continuation rate for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first reel R1. Based on the notification continuation rate for each third reel R3, the lottery for lottery (end of notification) is drawn for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in each game, and the lottery for end of lottery (end of notification) is drawn. Since the end of notification of the batting order information is managed for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the end of the AT state is determined for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is possible to enable a new AT state game form to be performed at the set continuation rate, and to improve the taste as the slot machine 1.

[Possibility other than this slot machine]
In the first and second embodiments, the combination using the bell as the combination in which the correct hitting order is set has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any combination with the correct hitting order set may be used. The AT state may be performed using various roles.

  Also, in the first and second embodiments, the display of the correct answer hitting order (hitting order information) as an image has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order may be notified by voice. The order may be notified by causing the lamps corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to emit light. In short, any notification means may be used as long as the order information can be notified.

  Further, in the first embodiment, a description is given of managing the end timing by the number of remaining games in the AT state in which the correct batting order is notified from the six batting orders corresponding to the six types of batting order bells. In the embodiment described above, in the AT state in which the correct answer order is notified from the three kinds of hit orders corresponding to the three kinds of hit orders bells, the end timing is managed by the continuation rate. Correspondingly, in the AT state in which the correct batting order is notified from among the 6 types of batting order, the end timing is managed by the continuation rate, and the correct batting order is notified from the 3 types of batting order corresponding to the 3 types of batting order bells. It may be one that manages the end timing by the number of remaining games in the AT state.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the initial number of games at the start of the AT state and the addition of the remaining number of games, the initial probability of the continuation rate at the start of the AT state, and the subsequent rise and fall are random. In the above description, what is assigned to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has been described. However, the number of games and the continuation rate may be set evenly or, for example, a slot machine can be operated by a player. An operation means such as a jog dial is provided so that the player can arbitrarily select a position with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by operating the operation means to set the number of games and the continuation rate. Good. Also, a special game (specialized zone) for determining the initial number of games to be added or the number of remaining games, or determining the initial probability or promotion of the continuation rate, for example, when the production control means 180 wins a cherry or the like It may be provided to be executed when a lottery based on the game is performed, and in that case, it may be performed as a special game (specialized zone) individually corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Good. When a special game (specialized zone) corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is provided, when the special game (specialized zone) is performed, the player operates the first reel with the above-described operation means. It may be possible to select whether to correspond to R1 to the third reel R3. Furthermore, in the case where special games (specialized zones) individually corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are provided, the lottery in the effect control means 180 described above may be made so that multiple winnings can be made.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the batting order notification ends when the remaining number of games becomes 0 or the continuous lottery is lost. Provided with an operation means such as a jog dial that can be operated by the player, and the player operates the operation means in a state where the number of remaining games remains or is not defeated in the continuous lottery, so that Information may be stopped. In this case, by not subtracting the number of remaining games or stopping the continuous lottery for the reels for which the notification of the batting order has been stopped, the reels will not be triggered by the end of the reels. By resuming the notification of the reels that have stopped the notification of the batting order after reaching the end timing, the game in which the correct hitting order is determined by a self-help can be continued for a long time.

  In the first embodiment, the number of remaining games is the number of notifications of batting order, but the number of AT games for managing the end of the AT state is assigned to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Correspondingly, it may be assigned individually, and the end timing of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be managed based on the number of AT games. In this case, every game regardless of whether or not the batting order is notified. Subtract the number of AT games. In this case, of course, if the winning lottery is won, the number of AT games will be added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine (slot machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Disbursement control means: 180 ... Production control means: 198 ... Storage means (end opportunity storage means): A ... Internal lottery table: B ... Internal lottery table: B1 ... Stop switch (stop button): B2 ... Stop switch (stop button): B3 ... Stop switch (stop button): L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... Reel (first) Reel): R2 ... Reel (second reel): R3 ... Reel (third reel)

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A plurality of stop switches that respectively correspond to the plurality of reels and operate to stop the rotation while the reels are rotating;
An internal lottery means for internal lottery with reference to an internal lottery table in which winning probabilities of a plurality of types of combinations including a combination in which correct hit order is set according to the operation order of the plurality of stop switches are recorded;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing stop control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation by the plurality of stop switches;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for performing control for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Production control means for controlling the start and end of the assist state for notifying the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels in accordance with the correct batting order when at least the combination with the correct batting order is won in the internal lottery of each game And comprising
The production control means can individually control the execution of the notification of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels, and sets an end timing of the notification of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels. Managing the end of notification of the batting order information for each reel;
A gaming machine characterized by that. For each of the plurality of reels, storage means for storing the number of remaining notification games as a trigger for notification of the batting order information is provided,
The production control means sets the number of remaining notification games for each of the plurality of reels and stores it in the storage means, and the number of remaining notification games for each of the plurality of reels stored in the storage means. By managing the end of notification of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels, by setting the hitting information of the batting order information as an end trigger when the value becomes 0.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. For each of the plurality of reels, storage means for storing a notification continuation rate as a trigger for notification of the batting order information is provided.
The effect control means sets the notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels and stores it in the storage means, and each game based on the notification continuation rate for each of the plurality of reels stored in the storage means. The end of the notification is lottery for each of the plurality of reels, and the notification end is notified that the end of the notification is lottery, thereby managing the end of notification of the batting order information for each of the plurality of reels. To
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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