JP2016036720A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To considerably improve design freedom of a game machine provided with an assist time function.SOLUTION: Internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery so that probability by which there is JAC 1 where in a bonus state, bells A to C appear overlapped and the JAC 1 occurs in the bonus state is lower than probability by which any one of groups of hitting order bells 1 to 3 occurs in the internal lottery in a normal state and a bonus holding state and winning probabilities of the respective bells A to C become higher than the normal state and the bonus holding state. The internal lottery means 120 performs the internal lottery so that probability by which in the bonus state, failure occurs becomes higher than probability by which in the normal state and the bonus holding state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In recent years, a gaming machine that can easily win a game medium by changing a winning probability of a role by executing an assist time state as an effect state for performing a winning assist effect that assists in winning a winning combination. Have won. In a gaming machine capable of executing such an assist time state, if the player is allowed to operate the stop switch in an irregular pressing order, the winning probability of the combination may increase. Therefore, if the stop switch is operated in a game other than in the assist time state and the stop switch is operated in any other irregular order, a lottery regarding the assist time state will be performed for a predetermined number of games. There has been proposed a method that imposes a penalty such as not performing the process (see Patent Document 1).

  Furthermore, in general gaming machines, when the setting is changed, the data in the RAM is reset so that when the setting is changed in a state where the above penalty is imposed. The penalty is released. In order to prevent the player from confirming the presence or absence of a setting change on the hall side by utilizing this fact, there is also a proposal for continuing the effect state when the setting is changed in a state where a penalty is imposed ( Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-117077 A JP 2011-78457 A

  Those that impose a penalty as described above are those in which the assist lottery state related to the transition lottery for shifting to the assist time state is temporarily changed, but if a predetermined number of games are digested in the penalty state, the penalty will be reduced. Since it is canceled, it does not have a great influence on the gameability of the gaming machine, and the change of the assist lottery state does not lead to the diversity of the game.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of connecting a change in assist lottery state to diversification of game play.

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are successful
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by a player based on the insertion of a predetermined number of game media;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on detection of the start operation by the start switch (230), the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are rotated for each game, and the stop operation is detected by the stop switch (240) and the internal lottery. Reel control means (130) for performing reel control to stop the rotating reel based on the result of the internal lottery determined by the means (120);
In a state where the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are stopped, the winning combination is displayed based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). Winning determination means (140) for determining
A payout control means (150) 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;
Replay processing means (160) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the establishment of the replay;
Based on the fact that the bonus is won when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal state, and the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. A gaming state transition control means (170) for transitioning the gaming state to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus,
When the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and the production state is set to the assist time state, a prize assist production that assists the winning of the small role is provided. Production control means (180) for performing control to be executed by the production device (300),
The effect control means (180) changes the assist lottery state at the time of executing the lottery regarding the assist time state when a predetermined number of games are executed in one of the game states, and the change is reset. The changed assist lottery state is continued until it is made.

  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 present invention, when a player executes a predetermined number of games in one of the gaming states, the assist lottery state is changed until it is reset. Changes can be executed, leading to diversification of game play.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a JAC1 winning in the bonus state and It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of JAC2. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) to (E) are displayed on the display window when winning the Bell A to Bell D prize. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination performed. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram of the production state. It is a figure explaining the reel production | presentation lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a detailed setting example of the winning probability of the internal lottery executed in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the details of the internal lottery executed in the bonus state. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game performed in the game in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process performed in the control process of the game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game process performed in the lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process performed in the control process of the game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control process of the effect performed in the effect in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process performed in the control process of the effect shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a start command reception process executed in the command reception process shown in FIG. 20. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal performance state process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the CZ state process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the AT state process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the winning command reception performed in the command reception process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the penalty mode transfer process performed in the process at the time of the winning command reception shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. 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, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed. On the control board, a setting change switch 250 and a reset switch 260 that can be operated by opening the front upper door UD are arranged to be electrically connected.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions (hereinafter referred to as “frames”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and each of them is driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor 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 that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with 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. 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.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the 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 depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from a hopper unit 320 (described later).

  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, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like for performing a game effect. On the display device 330, various videos and images for assisting the game and exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. Alternatively, by performing an operation of pressing the max bet button MB, the preparation state is set in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, that is, when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the stepping motor, An internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed on condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. Is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  Further, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are being pressed at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is turned off, and the reel stops to be output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state.

  Then, the control board responds 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 press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250, the reset switch 260, and the like to execute various games. And the operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is executed based on the calculation result, and the state of the slot machine 1 is changed to an external device (for example, a hall computer). Etc.). The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs. The game control means 100 includes a setting change 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 transition control means 170, effect control means 180, storage means 190, reel effect determination means 400, external signal output means 410, and game number counting means 420.

  The setting change means 103 changes the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 199 based on the signal input from the setting change switch 250 (for example, operated by a setting key inserted in the key cylinder) and the reset switch 260. Take control. As an example of a method for changing the setting, for example, when the control board is switched to the setting change permission state by the setting change switch 250 and the reset switch 260 is pressed in the setting change permission state, the setting changing unit 103 receives an input from the reset switch 260. A method is adopted in which each time a signal is received, the setting value stored and stored in the setting value storage unit 199 of the storage unit 190 is cyclically changed while being incremented from “1” to “6”. When the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 199 is changed by the setting change, the selection of an internal lottery table described later is performed according to the setting value, and the bonus winning probability, the small role winning probability, and the like are changed. Further, the winning probability of the lottery related to the AT state such as CZ lottery, normal AT lottery, special AT lottery performed by the effect control means 180 described later is also changed according to the set value. Therefore, by changing the setting, the probability of the profit that the player can obtain is changed step by step. In this setting change, various data stored in the RAM are reset by pressing the reset switch 260 for a predetermined time, for example. In this embodiment, a gaming state described later is a bonus establishment state. Is not reset. In addition to changing the setting, various data in the RAM can be cleared simply by pressing the reset switch 260.

  It should be noted that modes such as setting change by the setting change switch 250 and the reset switch 260 and clearing of the RAM are merely examples, and may be anything. Further, the change due to the setting change may be both the internal lottery table and the lottery related to the AT lottery, or only one of them, and may change the winning probability of the pseudo game to be described later in detail.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). . In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery. Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 is operated. Set the medal in the inserted state. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in the state where the medal is credited to the slot machine 1, the bet switch 220 is activated to be inserted. The accepting means 105 sets credited medals in the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted coins.

  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 numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but is substantially generated because the acquisition timing is irregular even if the generation itself is regular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. 3 for one set value. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus (unauthorized). It is attached. Specifically, when the set value is changed between “1” to “6”, three types of lottery tables A to C according to the set value are selected, so that three types of lottery tables A to C are selected. The allocation of corresponding random numbers such as small roles and bonuses in the lottery table A to lottery table C will be changed, but in the following description, the lottery table A to lottery shown in FIG. An explanation will be given based on Table C.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the small roles, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Bell D, Special Small Role A1, Special Small Role A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B1, special small role B2, special small role B3, special small role B4 and rare role are prepared, and the batting order as the first winning mode as the winning mode of the small role where multiple types of small roles are won in duplicate Bell 1 to batting order bell 12, batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16 as the second winning aspect, JAC1 and JAC2 as the third winning aspect are set. Here, the “batting order” means the order in which pressing operations are performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Here, the batting order bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are selected by overlapping one of bell A, special small role A1 to special small role A4, and special small role B1. To do. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4, the bell A and the two kinds of special small roles are won and the bell A is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 1.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, any one of the bell B, the special small role A1 to the special small role A4, and the special small role B2 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the bell B and the two types of special small roles are won and the bell B is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the bell C, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4 and the special small portion B3 overlap. Win. Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12, the bell C and the two types of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two types are elected in duplicate with the bell C. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small portion B4 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D and two kinds of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two kinds are elected in duplicate with the bell D. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 are collectively referred to as the batting order bell group 4.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins with Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and rare combination overlapping. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 wins with special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and bell D overlapping.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probabilities for small roles, and the internal lottery table B wins replay with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the small role is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the hitting bell group 1 to the hitting bell group 4 win the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, and the bell D without overlapping each other. In the internal lottery table C, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C are won by JAC1 in duplicate. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) as a bonus continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus is prepared as a bonus. BB is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, BB is excluded from the lottery target. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the 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 associated with each gaming state are selected as internal lottery tables used in the internal lottery. More details will be described later.

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

  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 of the present embodiment, 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.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. The combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is 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 BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the BB lottery flag until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is for stopping the second reel R2. Corresponding to the operation, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing 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 the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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 button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when a rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel has a predetermined number of frames from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. The pull-in range is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. 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. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, and the special symbol “SP” are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. ”, Replay Design A“ RPA ”, Replay Design B“ RPB ”, Bell Design A“ BLA ”, Bell Design B“ BLB ”, Special Replay Design A“ SRA ”, Special Replay Design B“ SRB ”, Cherry Design A“ “CHA” and cherry symbol B “CHB” are arranged. When the reel control means 130 draws a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position onto the effective line L1, the reel control means 130 is arranged for the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel at intervals of 4 frames, such as the replay symbol A. Regardless of the press detection position, that is, regardless of the press timing of the stop button, it can be displayed on the effective line L1.

  Further, the reel control means 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by a logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190, and the reel control means 130 is rotating. Table reference processing for determining the reel stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation 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. 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, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, 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 L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, for each of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, a correct batting order that is a batting order that can win the bells A to D is set, and an batting order different from the correct batting order is set as an incorrect answer batting order. Be treated. If any of the hitting bells is won and the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct hitting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for the reel that stops first, and The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is the highest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is the highest.

  In the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell D are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “RPA”) for the second reel R2, and the hitting bell group 1 and the hitting bell group 2 Alternatively, when the second reel R2 is first stopped at the time of winning the batting order bell included in the batting order bell group 4, the candidate of the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest and the most winning combination of symbols are displayed on the effective line L1. The stop position candidates that can be displayed above are the same. In the present embodiment, Bell B and Bell C are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “PRA” and replay symbol B “RPB”) with respect to the third reel R3. When the third reel R3 is first stopped at the time of winning the group 3, the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals is the stop position at which the most winning symbol combinations can be displayed on the active line L1. It is a candidate. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect answer batting order, the candidate of the stop position that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns. The priority is required so that the priority of the highest is.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, or the bell D can be won. When the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates becomes the highest, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small part A1 to the special small part A4 or the special small part The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate stop positions that can win B1 to the special small role B4 is the highest.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the 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 combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photo sensor. The reel control means 130 determines the rotation angle (rotation of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315) based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. By determining the number of rotation steps of the shaft, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. That is, the reel control unit 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.

  Then, in the stop control table that is referenced when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIG. The pressing order different from the correct answer order is set as the incorrect answer order. In FIG. 6A, batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as so-called forward pressing, in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B2 → stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4 is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the sliding coma with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell A wins. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed so that the number is set and the first reel R1 stops first in the incorrect answering order, the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 wins And the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a missing case in which no winning combination is won occurs, and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is the first in the incorrect hit order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed so as to stop, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B1 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 is won, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell B is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B2 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the hit order bell 9 to the hit order bell 12 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct answer hit order, the bell C is selected with respect to the press detection position so that the prize is won. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B3 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell D is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B4 wins.

  In the present embodiment, when the bell A wins, as shown in FIG. 6B, an effective line composed of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. On the line different from L1 (hereinafter, the line different from the active line L1 is referred to as the invalid line), the bell-matched symbol combination composed of the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Is done. Further, when the bell B wins, as shown in FIG. 6C, the bell symbol is placed on the invalid line composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. A bell-matched symbol combination constituted by A “BLA” and bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Further, when the bell C wins, as shown in FIG. 6D, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is placed on the invalid line formed at the lower stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. ”Is displayed. When the bell D wins, as shown in FIG. 6E, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “on the invalid line formed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The bell-matched symbol combination constituted by “BLB” is displayed. Note that the symbol combination on the effective line L1 when the bells A to D are won will be described later.

  In the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set. Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set.

  The winning determination means 140 performs determination processing for 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, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, BB, replay, bell A to bell D, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a special small combination B1 to special small combination B4 and rare combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, “Red 7-CHA-CHA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of BB. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1, the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The cherry symbol A “CHA” indicates that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are appropriately operated, that is, each stop button is stopped in a state where each symbol is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. In this case, the reels are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the BB has a role that may be missed depending on the pressing timing in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “RPA-SRA (CHA) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination for normal replay. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the three reels R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Yes. With this configuration, the replay is a role that can be established by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In this embodiment, when the winning symbol combination of the normal replay is displayed on the active line L1, the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A symbol combination consisting of B “RPB” (hereinafter referred to as “replay symbol combination”) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “SRA (SRB) −BAR (red 7) −SRA (SRB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special replay. As shown in FIG. 5, the BAR symbol “BAR” or the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the second reel R <b> 2 is displayed when the stop button B <b> 2 is pressed appropriately, that is, the BAR symbol “BAR” or The red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the second reel R2 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is stopped in a state where it is located within the range of the number of sliding frames. Further, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “SRB” arranged on the first reel R1, and the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “allocated on the third reel R3. “SRB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special replay has a role that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B2. In this embodiment, when the special replay winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol A is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A symbol combination consisting of the replay symbol B “SRB” (hereinafter referred to as “special replay symbol combination”) is displayed. In the present embodiment, the player recognizes that the replay has been displayed by displaying the replay symbol combination or the special replay symbol combination on the invalid line consisting of the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “red 7-RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the rare role. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1 indicates that the stop button B1 is pressed at an appropriate timing, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” indicates the number of sliding frames. Arranged on the first reel R1 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is operated to stop within the range. In addition, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2 and the special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 may be any one of the symbols regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1, any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3. With this configuration, the rare combination is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell A. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third The special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the reel R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell A can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “RPA-RPA-RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell B. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 are arranged. The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell B can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -BLA (BLB) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell C. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B arranged on the second reel R2. “BLB” and the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3 can be displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Arranged in positional relationship. With this configuration, the bell C can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, “BLA-RPA-BLA (BLB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell D. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell D can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -red 7” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A1. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the third reel R3 is located when the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. When the stop button B3 is stopped in this state, it is arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination A1 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BAR” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A2. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the BAR symbol “BAR” arranged on the third reel R3 has a stop button when the stop button B3 is properly pressed, that is, the BAR symbol “BAR” is positioned within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A2 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -CHA (SP)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A3. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the third reel R3 has the appropriate timing for pressing the stop button B3, that is, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP”. Are arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped in a state where the position is within the range of the number of sliding frames. With this configuration, the special small combination A3 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-Red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BLB” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A4. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. Further, the bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 is in a state where the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the bell symbol B “BLB” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A4 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA) -RPA (BLA, BLB) -RPA (RPB, SRA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B1. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol A. “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without any arrangement, the symbols are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B1 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA, SRA, SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, SRA, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B2. . As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA”, cherry symbol A “CHA”, special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the second reel R2 The replay symbol A “RPA”, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged, and the replay symbol A “RPA”, the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3, The special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B2 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 11, “BLA (CHA) -BLA (BLB, SRA) -RPA (RPB, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B3. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol B. “BLB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without any arrangement, the symbols are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B3 is a combination that can display a symbol on the effective line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, “SRA (SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, BLA, BLB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B4. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the special replay symbol. A “SRA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol A “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 Are arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B4 is a combination capable of displaying any symbol on the active line L1 and winning a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the determination process. Each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination in the determination process includes, for example, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 when a small combination wins, When the special replay is established, the replay processing means 160 performs a process for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the process for causing the game state transition control means 170 to shift the game state. Is done.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout 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 a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

  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 configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where credits for medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing means 160, when normal replay or special replay is established, does not require insertion of the medal owned by the player for the next game, and sets the same preparation state as the previous game (replay processing) )I do. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when normal replay or special replay is established, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically used without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The automatic input process to be input is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line L1 as that of the previous game is set. Here, normal replays and special replays can be started without inserting medals when established, but unlike small roles, medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions cannot be obtained. It has a different characteristic from a small role (bell D in the present embodiment) that can acquire medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. You may have the replay time state (RT state) from which the winning probability of a replay differs, and you may have several RT state from which the winning probability of a replay each differs.

  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 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 internal lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is set as a lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. In the internal lottery table B, as described above, since BB is a winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, BB is excluded from the lottery target, and replay is the lottery target instead of BB. For this reason, the internal lottery table B is set to have a higher replay win probability (about 1 / 6.5) than the internal lottery table A.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. When the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1, 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 winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  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. The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  Of the gaming states transferred by the gaming state transition control means 170, in the bonus establishment state, even if the power of the slot machine 1 is turned off or the setting is changed, backup storage means (not shown) ), And when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on or after the setting is changed, the game is returned to the bonus establishment state that is the gaming state before the power is turned off or before the setting is changed. Therefore, for example, when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state, even if the power is turned off or the setting is changed, the game is resumed from the bonus establishment state after the power is turned on or after the setting is changed without returning to the normal state. . Of the gaming states, in the bonus state, when the RAM or the like is cleared by changing the setting or pressing the reset switch 260, the slot machine 1 is returned to the initial state. The state will be returned to the normal state.

  The effect control unit 180 performs control related to the display effect performed using the display device 330 and the sound effect performed using the audio device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195, for example. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound output from the speaker is executed, and the game is boosted or the game is assisted. The execution control for the production is performed.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), and an assist time state (AT state) as a specific effect state. The production state is changed among a plurality of types of production states including), and control for setting the production state to the CZ state or the AT state is performed under a predetermined condition. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 for each process using a random value.

  The CZ state is an effect state that shifts to a case where the CZ lottery executed for each game is won when the effect state is the normal effect state. In the CZ state, the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery for lottery of whether or not to shift to the AT state for every winning of Bell A to Bell D. When the special AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state. Further, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the normal effect state when the game is executed for a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) without winning the special AT lottery. Exit state.

  In the AT state, when a normal AT lottery executed in the normal performance state or a special AT lottery executed in the CZ state is won, a game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) is performed without shifting to the AT state. It is the effect state which shifts to the case where it is executed. In the AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect that notifies the correct answer order that allows the bells A to D to be awarded when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 16 are won. In addition, when the game set in the initial setting number set at the start of the AT state and the added number of additions, that is, the game set in the AT end determination counter 198 is executed, the effect control unit 180 starts from the AT state. The production state is shifted to the normal production state and the AT state is terminated. The AT state is divided into a case where the normal AT lottery is won and transferred, a case where the special AT lottery is won and transferred, and a case where a game of 1000 games is executed and the state is transferred without changing to the AT state. The values set in the AT end determination counter 198 as the number of games in which the AT state is executed may be different from each other. With this configuration, since the number of times that the slot machine 1 can enjoy the benefit of the AT state changes depending on the transition trigger of the AT state, the player can select which transition trigger is aimed to be established. Can be improved. In addition, the AT state in which the winning assist effect is executed by the effect control means 180 constitutes the specific effect state in the present embodiment.

  Here, as described above, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are correct when the stop operation (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation”) is first performed on the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. Next, Bell A to Bell D can be awarded. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, the player is caused to perform the first stop operation of the stop button B1, the production state shifts to the AT state, and the correct hitting order is notified. The player is caused to perform a first stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, and win a bell A to a bell D to win a medal. However, at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, the bell A to the bell D can be won by executing the stop operation in the correct batting order regardless of the production state, so that the dishonest player is in the normal production state. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the game in the game, a capture element that allows selection of a game method in which a medal is easily obtained occurs.

  Therefore, in the normal production state, the production control means 180 wins the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order and the bell A to the bell D wins, Penalty processing that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is performed. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of CZ lottery and normal AT lottery until a certain number of games (for example, three games) is consumed, and results of CZ lottery and normal AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed. , A process to hold the transition to the CZ state until a certain number of games are consumed even if the CZ lottery is won, and even if a normal AT lottery is won, the game enters the AT state until the certain number of games is consumed. Processing to hold the transition, winning CZ lottery or normal AT lottery and prohibiting the notification of the correct batting order of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 until a certain number of games are consumed even if the production state shifts to the CZ state or AT state Even if the effect state shifts to the CZ state, it is possible to perform a process of prohibiting the execution of the special AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state, the opportunity to shift to the CZ state or the AT state is lost or the CZ state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty that the transition to the AT state is delayed or that the opportunity to enjoy the benefits that can be received in the CZ state or the AT state is lost even if the transition to the CZ state or the AT state occurs. In the normal performance state, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player may be generated when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped regardless of the winning combination and the winning combination.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to win the bells A to D regardless of the operation instruction effect in the CZ state or the correct hitting order notification effect in the AT state. It is possible to prevent the dishonest player from enjoying the profit by intentionally pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, the effect control means 180 shifts the penalty mode by executing a predetermined number of games (for example, once) in one gaming state. The penalty mode here refers to a lottery for the transition to the AT state, such as CZ lottery, normal AT lottery, special AT lottery, extra lottery, etc., when executing a lottery related to the AT state. The lottery state (hereinafter referred to as “assist lottery state”) is changed, for example, at least one of CZ lottery win probability, normal AT lottery win probability, special AT lottery win probability, and extra lottery win probability Is a mode in which the probability is changed to a lower probability than usual, or the number of times of addition in the extra lottery is reduced (restricted). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, when one game is executed, the penalty mode flag is turned on and stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 of the storage unit 190 including a RAM or the like. To do. The penalty mode flag storage means 450 is reset at the same time as various data in the RAM is reset when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed (or when the reset is executed simply by pressing the reset switch 260). That is, the penalty mode flag is turned off when the setting change or the like is reset. In the present embodiment, a description is given of a flag reset triggered by a setting change. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another trigger may be used as a reset trigger.

  The reel effect determination means 400 executes a start operation on the start lever SL by the player and, based on the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, the reel control means 130 sends a stop switch. Means for performing a reel effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a reel effect for operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner within a period until the detection of the stop operation by 240 is validated. Then, reel production determination processing, pseudo game display symbol determination processing, and the like are performed.

  In the reel effect determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 when a reel effect lottery process (see step S15 of FIG. 16) described later is executed, and the acquired random value is stored in the reel effect of the storage unit 190. Compared with the reel production lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 430, it is determined whether or not the reel production is won. Here, in the reel effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 13, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), such as freeze, reverse rotation, and pseudo game, Reel effects and losing (unauthorized) for rotating each reel in a specific manner different from the rotation operation in a normal game are associated.

  Each reel effect will be specifically described. Among the reel effects, the freeze means that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are placed on the reel control means 130 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start operation is performed on the start lever SL. It is a reel production that does not operate. The reverse rotation is a reel effect that causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction after the start operation is performed on the start lever SL.

  When it is determined that the pseudo game is executed as the reel effect, the reel control unit 130 first rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the start signal output from the start switch 230. . Since the reel control means 130 is before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is validated as described above when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the stop switch 240 Is processed as a reel temporary stop signal, and a process of temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. That is, the stop switch 240 is configured to detect a temporary stop operation for stopping each reel during execution of the reel effect. Here, the temporary stop is reel control for stopping the rotation of each reel during execution of the reel effect. In the following description, the case where the rotation of each reel is stopped during the pseudo game is referred to as “temporary stop”, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the normal game. Stopping rotation is referred to as “stop”.

  In the pseudo game, the player performs a start operation of the start lever SL and a press operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. It is possible to give a feeling as if a normal game is being executed. In addition, since the pseudo game is one mode of reel production, a process involving payout of medals is not executed. Further, in the following description, detection of a stop operation by the stop switch 240 is validated, and stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed according to the winning result of the internal lottery and the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A normal game in which is executed is also referred to as a main game.

  In the pseudo game display symbol determination process, it is determined that the pseudo game is executed as a reel effect, and when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, a symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 is determined. It is processing. In the pseudo game display symbol determination process according to the present embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to a normal replay or a symbol combination corresponding to a special replay in which a game can be executed again without making a new bet of medals by the player (see FIG. 7). ) Is determined to be displayed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment allows the player to recognize the symbol combination (replay symbol combination or special replay symbol combination) that the player has recognized that the replay is displayed at the end of the pseudo game. Since it is displayed in the middle row of R3, it is possible to prevent the player from ending the game without executing the game even if the player mistakes that the game has ended at the end of the pseudo game. And allow the player to enjoy the benefits of this game. In the pseudo game display symbol determination process, it is not always necessary to display symbol combinations corresponding to normal replay or special replay on the effective line L1. As described above, when the replay symbol combination or the special replay symbol combination is displayed, the player can recognize that the replay has been displayed. For example, the invalidation composed of the upper and lower stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. On the line, on the ineffective line consisting of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3, the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 The replay symbol combination or the special replay symbol combination may be displayed on the invalid line or the like, as long as the player can recognize that the replay is displayed.

  The external signal output unit 410 is a unit configured to output various signals to the external device 500 provided outside the slot machine 1. The external device 500 provided outside the slot machine 1 is provided with a hall computer used for managing information output from the slot machine 1 on the game machine side, or provided above the slot machine 1 and output from the slot machine 1. The information to be included includes a data counter that displays the number of games, the number of BB occurrences, the number of AT occurrences, etc. to the player. The various signals output by the external signal output means 410 include a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, a BB signal, a security signal, and the like.

  When outputting a medal insertion signal, the external signal output means 410 outputs a pulse corresponding to the predetermined insertion number (three) when the start switch 230 detects the start operation of the start lever SL. When outputting a medal payout signal, the external signal output means 410 outputs a pulse corresponding to the number of payouts of medals when there is a payout of medals after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Here, when the normal replay or the special replay is established, the external signal output means 410 outputs a pulse corresponding to the specified number of insertions, assuming that a predetermined number of medals have been paid out. When outputting the BB signal, the external signal output means 410 outputs a pulse when winning the BB. When outputting a security signal, the external signal output means 410 continues to output pulses while an error occurs.

  In the present embodiment, the external signal output means 410 is a state in which the player inserts a single bet button BT in a state where the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or the medal is credited more than a predetermined insertion number. When the player presses the same number of times or when the player presses the max bet button MB, the normal replay or special replay is established in the previous game, and the pseudo game is executed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are executed. Is temporarily stopped, a start operation is performed on the start lever SL, and when a start command is received, a medal insertion signal is output to the outside. The external device 500 can recognize that one game has been executed in the slot machine 1 by receiving the medal insertion signal. Here, the start command is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 when the internal lottery means 120 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 in the lottery process (described later), and the reel effect determining means 400 performs a pseudo game process (described later). ) Is transmitted from the reel effect determination means 400 when a start signal is received from the start switch 230. That is, in the present embodiment, the external signal output means 410 is configured to receive a start command and output a medal insertion signal to the outside every time the main game is executed and every time the pseudo game is executed.

  With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, every time the main game is executed as a normal game, and every time a pseudo game is executed that causes the player to execute the game in a pseudo manner while the reel effect is being executed. , By outputting the medal insertion signal to the external device 500, the game hall side counts the number of medal insertion signals input to the hall computer in the external device 500 as the number of times the game has been executed, Even when a pseudo game is executed, it can be understood that the game has been executed, the number of times the game is experienced by the player can be grasped, and the operating status of the slot machine 1 can be grasped accurately. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a medal insertion signal is output from the external signal output means 410 to the data counter of the external device 500 for each execution of the main game and each execution of the pseudo game. And the total number of times the simulated game has been executed is displayed as the number of games in the data counter, so that the number of games experienced by the player matches the total number of times that the game has been executed and the number of times that the pseudo game has been executed. It is possible to prevent an uncomfortable feeling related to the number of times the game is executed and the operation rate of the slot machine 1. In the present embodiment, the medal insertion signal constitutes a game execution signal that causes the external device 500 to count the number of times that the game has been executed.

  The game number counting means 420 counts the number of games by adding 1 to the game number counting counter 440 of the storage means 190 when the main game is executed and when the pseudo game is executed. Means. The timing at which the game number counting means 420 counts the number of games will be described later.

  Note that the functional block configuration of this embodiment shown in FIG. 2 described above 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 present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, 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 essential constituent requirements. These device units can virtually realize their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330).

2. In this embodiment, the winning combination of the small role in each gaming state is shifted to a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state by winning the BB, and a bonus establishment in which either the small role or replay is won in each game. In the state, by giving the opportunity to shift the production state to the AT state, the game state is a bonus establishment state, and the game in which the production state is the AT state, the winning rate of the bell A to the bell C is increased and the game Employs a technique that allows a person to win a medal. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to a detailed setting example of the winning probability in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

  First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, only when the bell A to the bell C wins, eight medals larger than the prescribed number (three) are paid out and the player Can increase the number of medals on hand. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 14A, the probability that at least one of bell A, bell B, or bell C is won is about 1 / 1.8. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the bonus state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won is about 1 / 5.4.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), In the state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is a probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained. In addition, the probability of winning either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C in the bonus state is 12101/65536 (about 1 / 5.4). In the normal state and the bonus established state, Bell A, Bell B or The internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 12100/65536 (about 1 / 5.4) which is the probability of winning one of the bells C. By configuring in this way, in the bonus state, the winning probabilities of Bell A, Bell B and Bell C, which are higher than the specified number of inputs, are higher than those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the entire small role is won. The probability is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but the probability of obtaining a winning mode (“JAC1” in FIG. 14B) including Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C, which have higher payouts than the prescribed number of inputs. However, it is lower than the probability that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B or Bell C (“Bell A, Bell Bor Bell C” in FIG. 14A) is obtained in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. . In addition, as described above, when the winning mode JAC2 in the bonus state is won, the special small roles B1 to B4 having a smaller number of payouts than the specified number of payouts are configured to win. Thereby, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment can make the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state less than 100% (about 71% in this embodiment).

  Here, as described above, unless the game is an AT game, the player cannot know the correct hit order. When the game is not an AT game, that is, when the effect state is the normal effect state, the game method in which the player acquires the medal most efficiently is a method of performing the first stop operation on the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. At this time, the order of the stop operation is any one of the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. By fixing the batting order 3 to batting order 6 and executing the stop operation of each stop button, as shown in FIG. 6A, when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, the bell A has a probability of 1/4. -Bell C wins and 8 medals are paid out, and when the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16 are won, Bell D wins and 3 medals are paid out. Further, when winning the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 16, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins with a probability of 3/4 and one medal is paid out. In such a gaming method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 65%.

  Further, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, when adopting a game method in which the stop operation order is selected equally and randomly from the batting order 1 to the batting order 6, the probability of 1/3 when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 is won is selected. Either batting order 1 or batting order 2 is selected, and a prize can be awarded to any of the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4. Further, when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 16 are won, the hit order 3 to the hit order 6 is selected with a probability of 2/3. In such a game method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 43%.

  As described above, in the bonus state, JAC1 always wins any of the bells A to C regardless of the order of batting, so the expected medal acquisition rate is about 71%. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is higher in the bonus state than in the case of adopting any game method in the normal state and the bonus establishment state that are not AT games.

  On the other hand, in AT games, when the hit order bell 1 to hit order bell 16 are won, it is possible to reliably win the bells A to D, so the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus established state in the AT game is about 176%. It becomes. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT state, by notifying the correct hit order, the player can acquire medals at an acquisition rate almost as expected by performing a stop operation according to the notified order. In the bonus establishment state, an AT game in which an increase of about 2.28 medals per game can be expected can be performed. By executing the AT game, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonus establishment state makes it easier to increase the number of medals held by the player than the bonus state.

  Note that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state are in a trade-off relationship, and the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state, the lower the value. Thus, it is possible to adopt a specification in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state is increased.

  In the present embodiment, three types of bell A to bell C are set as winning combinations (specific small roles) for paying out more medals than the predetermined number of coins to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct hit order. The probability that a winning mode including a specific small role is obtained in the bonus state is reduced to about ３ of the probability that a winning mode including the specific small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. By configuring in this way, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific small roles are won without overlapping each other in the normal state and the bonus established state, and N types of specific small roles are overlapped in the bonus state. The probability that a winning mode including a specified small role is obtained in the bonus state by providing an internal lottery with the mode to be selected in the bonus state is approximately the probability that a winning mode including the specific small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus established state. It can be compressed to 1 / N. As a result, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games can be designed after lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%, so that the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be designed. The degree of design freedom can be dramatically improved.

  In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be lost is 0, and either replay or small role will be won in each game. In addition, since the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state, it is difficult for the player to consume medals. In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the correct batting order notification notification effect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is informed so that the player can increase the number of medals on hand. It has become. That is, when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state and the production state is the AT state, a situation that is more advantageous in terms of obtaining medals than the bonus state can be achieved, and the player can keep the bonus establishment state for a long time. Can be motivated to maintain.

  In the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, replays and small roles having a higher priority than BB are won in each game, and BB cannot be won. Specifically, when the strike order bell 1 to the strike order bell 16 is incorrect and the strike button B1 is pressed first and the stop button B1 is pressed first, none of the small roles may be won. The stop position is determined so that the replay symbol A “RPA” commonly assigned to the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 is displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 is stopped. Therefore, winning of BB is avoided. In this way, when winning a replay or small role, as shown in FIG. 5, in any reel, the symbols constituting the replay or batting order bell constituting the small role or rare role winning pattern are always on the active line L1. Therefore, it is possible to avoid winning a BB no matter how the stop button is pressed in any manner. For this reason, once shifting to the bonus establishment state, the player can easily avoid the BB winning and maintain the gaming state. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state, it is extremely difficult to win BB, and the bonus establishment state is maintained over a long period of time while reducing the operation burden on the player. You can stay here.

3. Progress of Game Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 26, each process executed by the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

<Game control processing>
First, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18, processing related to the progress of the game executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control process executed in the game by the game control means 100 and each means constituting the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The game control means 100 starts control processing when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, the game control means 100 executes an initialization process (S1). In this process, the game control means 100, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, determines whether the backup data is normal or the setting change is properly reflected, and the storage means 190. And a process of clearing the value of each counter provided in. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment generates backup data at any time and stores it in the backup storage means (not shown) of the storage means 190 while the power is turned on, causing an unexpected power interruption. Even in such a case, it is possible to return to the state before the occurrence of the power interruption by executing the initialization process. Further, the ON / OFF of the penalty mode flag stored in the above-described penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is stored in the backup storage unit, and is not reset by the initialization process when the power is turned on.

  Next, the insertion accepting means 105 of the game control means 100 executes a betting process (S2). In this process, the insertion accepting unit 105 determines that the player presses the single bet button BT when the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion slot MI and when the medal is credited more than the predetermined number of insertions. The start operation of the start lever SL is validated when the press operation is performed the same number of times as the specified number of insertions or the maximum bet button MB is pressed and when the normal replay or special replay is established in the previous game. Execute the process.

  Next, the internal lottery means 120 of the game control means 100 executes a lottery process (S3). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 acquires a random value from the random number generator means 110 when the start lever SL is started and a start signal is detected from the start switch 230, and is stored in the internal lottery table storage means. The internal lottery process for determining the winning combination using any of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C is executed. Further, in this process, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not to execute the reel effect.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes a reel rotation process (S4). In this process, the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Also, the reel control means 130 determines that the reel effect is to be executed and the reel effect is set in the reel effect storage area of the storage means 190 until the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in a steady rotation. During the period, the set reel production is executed. Further, when the pseudo game is executed, the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at different timings. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can prevent the player from executing a stop operation based on the displayed specific symbol combination even when the specific symbol combination is displayed by the pseudo game. Can prevent the justice of being harmed.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes a reel stop process (S5). In this process, the reel control means 130 validates the stop operation performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in steady rotation. In addition, the reel control unit 130 executes the logic calculation process and the table reference process based on the winning combination (or loss) determined in the lottery process, and when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation, the logic calculation process and the table Based on the result of the reference process, the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been stopped is controlled to stop.

  Next, the winning determination means 140 of the game control means 100 executes determination processing (S6). In this process, the winning determination means 140 is a predetermined winning symbol combination based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not it corresponds. Then, the winning determination unit 140 executes processing corresponding to the winning combination.

  Next, the payout control means 150 in the game control means 100 executes payout processing (S7). In this process, the payout control means 150 credits medals of the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small combination, when the winning determination means 140 determines that the small combination has been won. In addition, when the credit exceeds an upper limit value (for example, 50), the payout control means 150 pays out medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit value of the credit from the hopper unit 320 to the medal payout exit MO. put out.

  Next, the game control means 100 executes a bonus process (S8), and returns the process to step S2. In this process, the game control means 100 is triggered by the execution of the payout process, and whether the bonus condition end condition (100 medal payout in the bonus state) is satisfied when the gaming state is the bonus state. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the bonus state has ended, the gaming state transition control unit 170 of the gaming control unit 100 shifts the gaming state to the normal state. If the game state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state, the game control means 100 returns the process to step S2 without executing the bonus process.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one main game is executed by executing the processing of Step S2 to Step S8.

<Lottery processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the lottery process executed in step S3 of the control process shown in FIG.

  First, the internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (S11). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 executes the lottery process triggered by the start operation of the start lever SL activated by the bet process (see step S2 in FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not a start operation is detected, and this process is repeated until a start operation is detected.

  When it is determined in step S11 that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (YES), the internal lottery means 120 executes an internal lottery process (S12). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 acquires a random number value from the random number generator means 110 and selects any of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C from the internal lottery table storage means 191 based on the current gaming state. . Then, the internal lottery means 120 compares the acquired random number value with the selected internal lottery table and executes a random number determination process for determining whether or not the internal lottery is won according to the comparison result. Further, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won and stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190 based on the result of the random number determination process in the winning state. Execute the setting process.

  Next, the internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the game state is the normal state and whether or not the winning combination “BB” is won by the internal lottery process (S13). In this process, if the game state is the normal state and the internal lottery means 120 determines that BB is won (YES), the game state transition control means 170 has established a condition for transitioning to the bonus establishment state. As a thing, the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state.

  When the game state transition control means 170 executes the process of step S14 or when the internal lottery means 120 determines that the gaming state is not in the normal state in the process of step S13, the winning combination “BB” is determined by the internal lottery process. If it is determined that at least one of the cases where it is determined that a different winning combination is won (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 executes reel effect lottery processing (S15). In this process, the reel effect determination unit 400 acquires a random value from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random value with the reel effect lottery table stored in the reel effect lottery table storage unit 430, and according to the comparison result. It is then determined whether or not the reel production lottery has been won.

  Next, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not the reel effect is won (S16). In this process, if it is determined that the reel effect has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether the selected reel effect is a pseudo game (S17). If it is determined in the process of step S17 that the pseudo game has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 executes the pseudo game process (S18). Here, the pseudo game process is a process of controlling each means constituting the game control means 100 in order to cause the player to execute the pseudo game.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the selected reel effect is not a pseudo game (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 sets the selected reel effect in the reel effect storage area (S19). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 performs the reel effect that is executed during the reel rotation process (see step S4 in FIG. 15) until each reel starts rotating and becomes a steady rotation. Set in storage area (not shown). When the reel effect is set in the reel effect storage area, the reel control unit 130 executes the set reel effect in the reel rotation process.

  After determining whether the reel effect is not won after the processing of step S18 and step S19 or in the process of step S16 (NO), the internal lottery means 120 generates a start command, and the effect control means A start command is transmitted to 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S20), and the lottery process is terminated. In this process, the internal lottery means 120 sends a start command including information on the winning combination won as a result of the random number determination process and information that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410. Send.

<Pseudo game processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the pseudo game process executed in step S18 of the lottery process shown in FIG.

  First, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a pseudo game display symbol determination process (S31). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 determines a symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped as the pseudo game display symbol determination process. In the present embodiment, a winning symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 is determined from among the winning symbol combinations of the normal replay or special replay shown in FIG.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 generates a start command and transmits the start command to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S32). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to the process in step S20 of the lottery process. Here, the reel effect determination means 400 transmits information indicating that the game is a pseudo game to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 as the winning combination information. That is, since the start command is transmitted in the process of step S20 of the lottery process and step S32 of the pseudo game process, the external signal output unit 410 receives the external device 500 for each execution of this game and each execution of the pseudo game. Can output a medal insertion signal. With this configuration, the game hall side counts the number of medal insertion signals input to the external device 500 as the number of times that the game has been executed, so that the pseudo game is executed in addition to the case where this game is executed. In this case, it can be understood from the medal insertion signal input to the external device 500 that the game has been executed, the number of executions of the game experienced by the player, and the operation status of the slot machine 1 can be accurately grasped. can do. It should be noted that the winning combination information included in the start command at the time of execution of the pseudo game may be configured to be different for each winning symbol combination determined in the process of step S31.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel rotation process (S33). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start the pseudo game. Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel stop process (S34). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a logic calculation process and a table reference process based on a pseudo game, and when the stop switch 240 detects a temporary stop operation, based on the results of the logic calculation process and the table reference process. Then, the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been temporarily stopped is temporarily stopped. By this process, pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 causes a temporary stop to stop the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, so that the player feels that the game has been executed. Can be obtained. Further, as described above, since the reel effect determination means 400 transmits a start command to the external signal output means 410 in the process of step S32, the number of games experienced by the player, that is, the number of games of this game and the pseudo game. The total number of games can be reflected in the external device 500. Here, one pseudo game is ended by executing the process of step S34. Note that the reel effect determination unit 400 may be configured to validate the start operation of the start lever SL without providing a predetermined waiting time after the reel stop process is executed.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (S35). In this process, when it is determined that the start switch 230 has not detected the start operation (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the timeout time has elapsed (S36). If it is determined that the timeout time has not elapsed (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S35. In these processes, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 temporarily stopped based on the execution of the start operation on the start lever SL by the player. And the player can feel as if the game has started. Further, the reel effect determination means 400 advances the pseudo game process based on the elapse of the time-out time, so that the start lever SL is not started after the temporary stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, that is, the main game. Even if the progress of the game is stopped in the middle of the game, it is possible to finish one game by proceeding with the pseudo game process and ending the pseudo game process. The timeout time is a predetermined time, and is set to 30 seconds, for example.

  If it is determined in step S35 that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (YES), or if it is determined in step S36 that the time-out period has elapsed (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 Then, reel effect lottery processing is executed (S37). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process that is substantially the same as the process executed in step S15 of the lottery process. Next, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not the reel effect is won (S38). In this process, when it is determined that the reel effect is not won (NO), the reel effect determining means 400 ends the pseudo game process.

  If it is determined in step S38 that the reel effect has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether the selected reel effect is a pseudo game (S39). In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo game is won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S31. Thereby, the reel effect determination means 400 can continuously execute the pseudo game. In addition, when the pseudo games are continued, the reel effect determination unit 400 executes the process of step S32 each time, so that the external signal output unit 410 can recognize the continuous pseudo games as different pseudo games. That is, the external signal output means 410 can output the same number of medal insertion signals as the number of consecutive times even when the pseudo game is continued.

  If it is determined in step S39 that the selected reel effect is not a pseudo game (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 sets the selected reel effect in the reel effect storage area (S40), and the pseudo game. The process ends. In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to the process in step S19 of the lottery process.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one or more simulated games may be executed at the time of executing one main game, so that the player executes without consuming medals. You can increase the number of games you can experience. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can prevent the player from losing the medal and deteriorating the interest in the game.

<Judgment process>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the determination process executed in step S6 of the control process shown in FIG.

  First, the winning determination means 140 determines whether or not the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a winning symbol combination (S51). In this process, the winning determination means 140 refers to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194, and whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1 by executing this game is a winning symbol combination. It is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won.

  In the process of step S51, when it is determined that the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a winning symbol combination (YES), the winning symbol determining means 140 determines that the winning symbol combination corresponds to normal replay or special replay. It is determined whether or not (S52). In this process, when it is determined that the winning symbol combination corresponds to normal replay or special replay (YES), the winning determination means 140 causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the replay process (S53). In this process, the replay processing means 160 activates the start operation of the start lever SL without betting medals in the betting process in the next game (see step S2 in FIG. 15) in accordance with the establishment of the normal replay or special replay. Execute the process to convert.

  In the process of step S52, when it is determined that the winning symbol combination does not correspond to the normal replay or special replay (NO), the winning determination means 140 is a winning symbol combination corresponding to the winning symbol combination BB. It is determined whether or not (S54). In this process, if it is determined that the winning symbol combination corresponds to BB (YES), the winning determination means 140 causes the gaming state transition control means 170 to shift the gaming state to the bonus state (S55). In this process, the game state transition control means 170 wins BB and the transition condition to the bonus state is established, so that the game state is changed from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state in order to execute BB from the next game. Migrate to

  If it is determined in the process of step S54 that the winning symbol combination does not correspond to BB (NO), the winning determination means 140 corresponds to the winning small combination because the winning combination is a small role. The number of medals to be paid out is determined (S56). In this process, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the winning determination means 140 determines the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination based on the predetermined number of small winning combinations.

  After determining whether the symbol combination on the active line L1 is not a winning symbol combination after executing the processing of step S53, step S55, or step S56 (NO), the winning determination means 140 receives the winning symbol. A command is generated, a winning command is transmitted to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S57), and the determination process is terminated. In this process, the winning determination means 140 generates a winning command including information about the winning combination, information about the winning combination, and information about the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination. The data is transmitted to the means 180 and the external signal output means 410. When the normal replay or special replay is established, the winning determination means 140 transmits information on the number of payouts that is the same as the specified number of payouts as the payout number corresponding to the normal replay or special replay as a win command. The external signal output unit 410 receives a winning command, and outputs a medal payout signal corresponding to the payout number to the external device 500 when the received winning command includes information on one or more payout numbers.

<Direction control processing>
Next, processing relating to effects in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 26 show only the process related to the transition of the effect state among the processes related to the effect. Details of each process output to the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are illustrated. Omitted. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 executes the main game and the pseudo game when executing an effect related to the number of games (for example, displaying the number of games on the display device 330). It is comprised so that the sum total of may be displayed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an effect control process executed by the effect control means 180 in the game in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The effect control means 180 starts the effect control process when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, the effect control means 180 executes an initialization process (S61). In this process, the effect control unit 180 initializes a signal to be output to the display device 330 and the audio device 340 when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on. Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not a command has been received from each means constituting the game control means 100 (S62). In this process, the effect control means 180 continues to execute the process until it is determined that the command has been received. And when it determines with having received the command from each means which comprises the game control means 100 (YES), the effect control means 180 performs a command reception process (S63), and returns a process to step S62.

<Command reception processing>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the command reception process executed in step S63 of the effect control process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the received command is a start command (S71). In this process, when it is determined that the start command has been received (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the start command reception process (S72), and ends the command reception process. Here, the start command reception process is a process of determining an effect and an effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 and the sound device 340 when the main game or the pseudo game is started. Moreover, in the process at the time of start command reception, the production | presentation control means 180 performs a different process for every production | presentation state, and performs each production based on each production | presentation state by each apparatus which comprises the presentation apparatus 300. FIG.

  If it is determined in step S71 that the received command is not a start command (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the received command is a winning command (S73). In this process, if it is determined that a winning command has been received (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a winning command reception process (S74) and ends the command receiving process. Here, the process at the time of receiving the winning command is a process of determining an effect and an effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 and the sound device 340 according to the winning combination as a result of this game.

  If it is determined in the process of step S73 that the received command is not a winning command (NO), the effect control unit 180 executes a process based on the received command (S75) and ends the command reception process. Here, commands other than the start command and the winning command are generated and transmitted when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in the reel stop process (step S5 in FIG. 15 and step S34 in FIG. 17), for example. There is a reel stop command. The effect control unit 180 determines an effect or effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 or the audio device 340 based on the received command.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the start command reception process executed in step S72 of the command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state (S81). In this process, when it is determined that the effect state is the normal effect state (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the normal effect state process (S82) and ends the start command receiving process. In the normal effect state process, the effect control means 180 executes a process related to the transition of the effect state, such as a normal AT lottery process and a CZ lottery process, and a process related to the penalty digestion when a penalty is disadvantageous to the player. .

  In the process of step S81, when it is determined that the effect state is not the normal effect state (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the CZ state (S83). In this process, when it is determined that the effect state is the CZ state (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the CZ state process (S84), and ends the start command receiving process. In the CZ state process, the effect control means 180 executes a specific winning assist effect that notifies the first stop operation in the correct hitting order for winning the bells A to D when the hitting bells 1 to 16 are won.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the effect state is not the CZ state (NO), the effect control means 180 executes AT state processing because the effect state is the AT state (S85), and a start command The process at the time of reception ends. In the AT state process, the effect control means 180 performs the AT until the initial number of times set at the start of the AT state and the additional number added by winning in the middle of the AT state (that is, the AT end counter becomes 0). The state is continued, and when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 is won, an effect of notifying the correct batting order for winning the bells A to D is executed. In addition, the effect control means 180 displays the total number of times of execution of the main game and the pseudo game when displaying the number of games on the display device 330 in various effects in the AT state. As a result, the effect control means 180 matches the number of games experienced by the player with the sum of the number of times of execution of the main game and the number of times of execution of the pseudo game, and causes the player to feel discomfort regarding the number of games in the AT state. Can be prevented. In addition, the production control means 180 executes an extra lottery that adds up the number of games in which the AT state continues when the extra lottery prize or the like (for example, a lottery process associated with the winning of a specific role) is satisfied. . The effect control means 180 may be configured to execute a continuous lottery as to whether or not to execute the AT state for a preset number of games at the end of the AT state.

<Normal performance state processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the normal performance state process executed in step S82 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the penalty flag is ON (S91). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the penalty flag storage area of the storage means 190 and determines whether or not a penalty disadvantageous to the player has occurred by determining whether or not the penalty flag is set. Determine.

  In the process of step S91, when it is determined that the penalty flag is ON (YES), the effect control means 180 causes the game number counting means 420 to subtract 1 from the stored value of the penalty counter in the storage means 190 (S92). . In this processing, the game number counting means 420 has executed one main game or a pseudo game in a state where a penalty disadvantageous to the player is generated, so that the number of games for one time is determined from the stored value of the penalty counter. Decrement update is performed by subtracting 1 corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the penalty counter is 0 (S93). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the penalty counter is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the normal effect state process. If it is determined that the value stored in the penalty counter is 0 (YES), the effect control unit 180 turns off the penalty flag (S94) and ends the normal effect state process. By the processing in step S93, the effect control means 180 executes the processing in steps S91 to S93 also in the next game when the penalty continues. Further, by the process of step S94, the effect control means 180 causes the normal AT lottery process or the like to be executed in the next game when the penalty ends in the current game. Through the processing in steps S91 to S94, the effect control means 180 can prohibit the execution of the lottery process that triggers the transition of the effect state such as the normal AT lottery when a penalty occurs.

  In the process of step S91, when it is determined that the penalty flag is OFF (NO), the effect control means 180 executes a normal AT lottery process (S95). In this process, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and acquires it if the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is OFF. The random number value is compared with the normal AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 receives the start command transmitted by execution of either the main game or the pseudo game unless the effect state is the normal effect state and no penalty is generated. The normal AT lottery process is executed. That is, even when the pseudo game is executed, the normal AT lottery process for determining whether or not the winning assistance effect is shifted to the AT state executed by the effect device 300 is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can shift to the AT state in which the winning assist effect that assists the winning of the bell A to the bell D is executed by the effect device 300 even when the pseudo game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the pseudo game.

  Here, in the normal AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the AT state winning or not winning. In addition, the normal AT lottery table has a different probability of winning the AT state according to the winning combination. In this embodiment, the normal AT lottery is executed for any winning combination, but the normal AT lottery is executed when a specific combination is won. May be. In this case, in the normal AT lottery table, when a role other than a specific role is won, the AT state is not always selected. In addition, the normal AT lottery table may be configured to win the AT state with the same probability in any winning combination.

  If the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is ON, the effect control unit 180 uses the acquired random number value as a penalty mode AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. Compare. In the penalty mode AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the AT state winning or not winning, but compared with the normal AT lottery table, the AT It is configured to reduce the probability of winning a state. As a result, when the penalty mode flag is ON, the probability of winning the AT state is lower than when the penalty mode flag is OFF. That is, the player enters the AT state, which is a chance for the player to win a medal. Probability is low.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won (S96). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won according to the comparison result between the random number value in the process of step S95 and the normal AT lottery table. In this process, when it is determined that the AT state is not won (NO), the effect control unit 180 causes the game number counting unit 420 to add 1 to the game number counting counter 440 of the storage unit 190 (S97). In this process, the game number counting means 420 executes an increment update in which 1 that is a value corresponding to one game number is added to the stored value of the game number counter 440.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 is 1000 or more (S98). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the stored value of the game count counter 440, and the sum of the game counts of the main game and the pseudo game is 1000 as the predetermined game count without the effect state shifting to the AT state. Determine if the game is over.

  If it is determined in step S96 that the AT state has been won (YES), or if it is determined in step S98 that the stored value of the game count counter 440 is 1000 or more (YES), effect control is performed. The means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state (S99), clears the game number counting counter 440 (S100), and ends the normal effect state process. In these processes, the effect control means 180, as a predetermined transition condition, wins the AT state in the normal AT lottery process executed in step S95, and the main game and the pseudo game without the effect state shifting to the AT state. It is determined that any transition condition that the sum of the number of executions is 1000 games or more is satisfied, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and the game in the AT state is executed from the next game. Further, the effect control means 180 clears the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 when the effect state has shifted to the AT state.

  In the process of step S98, when it is determined that the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 is less than 1000 (NO), the effect control means 180 executes the CZ lottery process (S101). In this process, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and acquires it if the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is OFF. The random value is compared with the CZ lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means. Here, in the CZ lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either CZ state winning or non-winning, and the random value acquired in the CZ lottery is the CZ lottery. When it is associated with winning in the table, it is determined that the CZ lottery has been won. In addition, the CZ lottery table has a configuration in which the probability of winning in the CZ state varies depending on the winning combination. The production control means 180 may be configured to execute the CZ lottery only when a specific combination such as a rare combination is won. In this case, in the CZ lottery table, when a combination other than a specific combination is won, the CZ state may not be selected. Here, the specific combination may be the same as the specific combination that triggers the normal AT lottery, or may be another combination. Further, the CZ lottery table may be configured so that CZ state winning is achieved with the same probability in any winning combination.

  If the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is ON, the effect control unit 180 uses the acquired random number value as a penalty mode CZ lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. Compare. In the penalty mode CZ lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either CZ state winning or non-winning, but compared to the CZ lottery table, the CZ state It is configured to reduce the probability of winning. Thus, in the state where the penalty mode flag is ON, the probability of winning the CZ state is lower than in the case where the penalty mode flag is OFF, that is, the probability of entering the CZ state, which is a chance for the player to win a medal. Has a low probability.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the CZ state has been won (S102). In this process, the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the CZ state is won according to the comparison result between the random number value in the process of step S101 and the CZ lottery table. In this process, when it is determined that the CZ state is not won (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the normal effect state process. On the other hand, in this process, when it is determined that the CZ state is won (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the CZ state (S103), and ends the normal effect state process. By this processing, the effect control means 180 determines that the CZ lottery winning, which is the condition for shifting to the CZ state, is established, and causes the game in the CZ state to be executed from the next game.

<CZ state processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the CZ state process executed in step S84 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (S111). In this process, when it is determined that the value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 sets 10 to the CZ end determination counter 197 (S112). In these processes, the effect control means 180 sets 10 which is the number of times the CZ state is executed at the start of the CZ state, that is, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0, the CZ end determination counter 197. Set to.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (S113). In this processing, the effect control means 180 refers to the start command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 and the reel effect determination means 400, and the winning combination is the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 ) Is determined. In the start command transmitted from the reel effect determination means 400, the winning combination information is a pseudo game as described above.

  In the process of step S113, when it is determined that the winning combination is one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the specific winning assist effect (S114). In this process, the production control means 180 informs which stop button B2 or stop button B3 is the stop button for executing the first stop operation in the correct answer order for winning the bells A to D, and the first 2. A specific winning assist effect that does not notify the stop operation after the stop operation is executed.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is not included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 after the process of step S114 or in the process of step S113 (NO), the effect control means 180 determines that the game The count counting means 420 decrements the CZ end determination counter 197 by 1 (S115). In this processing, the game number counting means 420 subtracts 1 corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 because one main game or pseudo game has been executed in the CZ state. Perform a decrement update.

  Next, the effect control unit 180 causes the game number counting unit 420 to add 1 to the game number counting counter 440 (S116), and ends the CZ state processing. In this way, the game number counting means 420 is executed when one main game or a pseudo game is executed in the normal performance state and the AT state is not won in the normal AT lottery process, and one main game or At the timing when the pseudo game is executed, 1 corresponding to the number of games for one game is added to the game number counter 440. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment produces the effect when the number of times that the pseudo game has been executed is counted as the number of games by the game number counter 440 and the stored value of the game number counter 440 exceeds 1000. Since the state shifts to the AT state, the pseudo game is not only an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, but also an opportunity to shift to the AT state, which is an advantageous effect state regarding the granting of medals, and the player It is possible to improve the interest in the pseudo game.

<AT status processing>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the AT state process executed in step S85 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (S121). In this process, when it is determined that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 sets the initial set number of times in the AT end determination counter 198 (S122). This initial set number is acquired by comparing the random number acquired at the time of AT lottery with the initial number table and reading the initial set number set in the initial number table. In these processes, the effect control means 180 sets the initial set number of times as the number of AT games in the AT end determination counter 198 when the AT state starts, that is, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is zero. If it is determined in step S121 that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is not 0 (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S123.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (S123). In this processing, the effect control means 180 refers to the start command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 and the reel effect determination means 400, and the winning combination is the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 ) Is determined. In the start command transmitted from the reel effect determining means 400, the winning combination information is a pseudo game as described above.

  In the process of step S123, when it is determined that the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect (S124). In this process, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect that notifies the correct hit order for winning the bells A to D.

  After performing the process of step S124, or when it is determined in the process of step S123 that the winning combination is not a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (NO), the effect control means 180 takes a penalty. If the penalty mode flag stored in the mode flag storage unit 450 is OFF, the added lottery process is executed by comparing the acquired random number value with the AT addition table in the storage unit 190 (S125).

  If the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is ON, the effect control unit 180 compares the acquired random number value with the penalty mode AT addition table in the storage unit 190. The penalty mode AT extra table has a configuration in which the probability of winning an extra lottery is lower than that of the extra table. As a result, in the state where the penalty mode flag is ON, the probability of winning a lottery drawing is lower than in the case where the penalty mode flag is OFF, that is, the AT state extension probability which is a chance for the player to win a medal Has a low probability.

  Next, in the process of step S126, the effect control means 180 adds the value of the selected number of added games to the AT end determination counter 198 when the winning lottery in step S125 is won (S127). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S125 that the winning lottery has not been won (NO), the process directly proceeds to step S128.

  Subsequently, the effect control means 180 causes the game number counting means 420 to subtract 1 from the AT end determination counter 198 (S128). In this process, the game number counting means 420 subtracts 1 corresponding to one game number from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 because one main game or pseudo game has been executed in the AT state. Perform a decrement update.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (S129). In this processing, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 that is decremented and updated by 1 every time the main game and the pseudo game are executed in the AT state, becomes 0. It is determined whether or not an end condition is satisfied.

  In the process of step S180, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the AT state process. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S129 that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (S130), and AT End state processing. In this process, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied because the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0, and starts the normal effect state from the next game. The effect state is shifted from the AT state to the normal effect state.

<Process when receiving a winning command>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the winning command reception process executed in step S74 of the command receiving process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state (S131). In this process, when it is determined that the production state is the normal production state (YES), the production control unit 180 determines whether or not the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4. Determination is made (S132). In this process, when it is determined that the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the production control means 180 determines whether or not the bell A to the bell D are won. Determine (S133). In this process, if it is determined that the bells A to D have been won (YES), the effect control means 180 is in a state where the effect state is the normal effect state and the game state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In step S134, it is determined that the stop operation has been performed in the correct hit order, the penalty flag is set to ON (S134), the penalty counter of the storage unit 190 is set to 3 (S135), and the winning command reception process is terminated.

  In these processes, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the player's stop operation in the current game corresponds to a penalty. That is, the effect control means 180 first determines whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state by the process of step S131. Next, the production control means 180 is included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 that are not won in the bonus game state based on the information on the winning combination included in the winning command in the process of step S132. It is determined whether or not it is a role. Then, the effect control means 180 determines that the gaming state is a normal state or a bonus established state from the winning combination by the process of step S132, and correct answer order from the winning combination information included in the winning command in the process of step S133. It is determined whether or not the bell A to the bell D, which cannot be won if the stop operation is not performed, has been won, and whether or not the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1 is determined. When YES is obtained in all the processes of steps S131 to S133, the effect control unit 180 determines that the penalty generation condition is satisfied, sets the penalty flag to ON by the process of step S134, and performs the process of step S135. To set 3 to the penalty counter as the number of games for which the penalty continues. By the penalty process of step S131 to step S135, the effect control means 180 continues the penalty until the next main game or the pseudo game is executed three times from the next game.

  If it is determined in step S131 that the effect state is not the normal effect state (NO), if it is determined in step S132 that the winning combination is not included in the batting order bell group 1 to batting order bell group 4 (NO) or in the process of step S133, when it is determined that the bells A to D are not won (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the CZ state (S136). . In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not to execute each process based on the winning command in the CZ state.

  In the process of step S136, when it is determined that the effect state is not the CZ state (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the winning command reception process. On the other hand, in the process of step S136, when it is determined that the production state is the CZ state (YES), the production control means 180 is the combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 or not. It is determined whether or not (S137). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state from the winning combination information included in the winning command.

  In the process of step S137, when it is determined that the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), it is determined whether or not the effect control means 180 has won the bell A to the bell D. Is determined (S138). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the winning combination in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 is won and the bell A to the bell D are won, that is, whether the stopping operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing.

  In the process of step S138, when it is determined that the bell A to the bell D have been won (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery process (S139). In this process, the effect control means 180 wins the combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 and wins the bell A to the bell D in the CZ state. It is determined that the stop operation has been executed in the correct answer order, the special AT lottery execution condition is determined to be satisfied, and the special AT lottery process is executed. In the special AT lottery process, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and if the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is OFF, The acquired random number value is compared with the special AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. Here, in the special AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the AT state winning or not winning, and the random value acquired in the special AT lottery is When it is associated with winning in the special AT lottery table, it is determined that the special AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, in the special AT lottery table, more random numbers than the normal AT lottery table are associated with the AT state winning.

  If the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is ON, the effect control unit 180 compares the acquired random number value with the penalty mode special AT lottery table in the storage unit 190. In the penalty mode special AT lottery table, the probability of winning the AT lottery is lower than that in the special AT lottery table. As a result, when the penalty mode flag is ON, the probability of winning the AT lottery is lower than when the penalty mode flag is OFF, that is, the probability of entering the AT state, which is a chance for the player to win a medal. Has a low probability. In this penalty mode special AT lottery table, more random values than the normal AT lottery table may be associated with the AT state winning, and fewer random values than the normal AT lottery table correspond to the AT state winning. In other words, in the penalty mode special AT lottery when the penalty mode flag is ON, the winning probability may be higher or lower than the normal AT lottery.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won (S140). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won according to the comparison result between the random value in the process of step S139 and the special AT lottery table (or penalty mode special AT lottery table). In this process, when it is determined that the AT state is won (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state (S141), clears the game number counting counter 440 (S142), and CZ. The end determination counter 197 is cleared (S143), and the process proceeds to step S146. In these processes, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state and clears the game count counter 440 and the CZ end determination counter 197 as the AT state starts from the next game.

  In the process of step S137, when it is determined that the winning combination is not a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (NO), it is determined in the process of step S138 that the bells A to D are not won If it is determined (NO) or if it is determined in step S140 that the AT state is not won (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is zero. Is determined (S144). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether the total number of games of the main game and the pseudo game is 10 games in the CZ state, and determines whether the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. Yes.

  In the process of step S144, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is not 0 (NO), the effect control unit 180 proceeds to the penalty mode transition process of step S146, and then receives a winning command. The process ends. On the other hand, in the process of step S144, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (S145), and step The process proceeds to the penalty mode transition process of S146, and thereafter, the process at the time of receiving the winning command is terminated. In this process, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the CZ state is satisfied because the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0, and starts the normal effect state from the next game.

<Penalty mode transition process>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the penalty mode transition process executed in step S146 of the command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is ON (S151). When the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 is OFF (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 is a normal state. (S152). When it is determined that the gaming state is the normal state (YES), the effect control unit 180 shifts the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage unit 450 from OFF to ON (S153), and performs the penalty mode shift processing. finish.

  If the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is ON in the process of step S151 (YES), the gaming state is not the normal state (the bonus is established or the bonus is in the process of step S152). ) (NO), the penalty mode transition process is terminated as it is.

  In these processes, the production control means 180 produces an effect in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in a game executed in the normal state when the game state is the normal state. The penalty mode flag is turned ON when the control means 180 executes the process when receiving the winning command. Thereby, in the normal AT lottery process (S95), the CZ lottery process (S101), the extra lottery process (S125), and the special AT lottery process (S139), which are lotteries related to the AT state by the effect control means 180, the penalty mode The various winning probabilities are lower than when the flag is OFF, that is, the profit that the player can obtain by the AT state is reduced.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, once the penalty mode flag stored in the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is set to ON, the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the bonus establishment state or bonus state. However, the game as the penalty mode is continued without being turned off. When the setting change is executed and the RAM is reset, the penalty mode flag storage means 450 is also reset, and the penalty mode flag is returned from ON to OFF. In other words, after the setting is changed, if the game state does not shift to the normal game, the normal game is continued as it is without generating the penalty mode.

<Summary of this slot machine>
As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state and one game is executed, the penalty mode flag is turned ON, the assist lottery state is changed, and the AT state various When the player starts the game from the state where it was first installed as a new stand in the hall, for example, the first game The game will be executed in the normal game state, and the game will continue in the assist lottery state as a penalty mode until the setting is changed after the store is closed. Even if set, it is possible to prevent an unintended amount of medals from being paid out.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state and one game is executed (that is, when passing through the normal state), a penalty mode in which various lotteries regarding the AT state are low in probability. In the above description, the assist lottery state has been described. On the contrary, a flag of a mode in which various lotteries related to the AT state have a high probability may be turned on. In this case, for example, when the player starts playing from the state where it was first installed as a new stand in the hall, it is easily changed to the assist lottery state in which it is easy to enter the AT state and the number of additional games is likely to occur with respect to the extra lottery. The game can be continued, and it becomes easier to obtain more medals than usual on the first day as a new stand.

  Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the assist lottery state is changed when passing through the normal state, and in particular, the gaming state is difficult to shift from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state. However, if, for example, the effect control means 180 performs an auxiliary effect for aligning the bonus symbols when a predetermined special role is won, the game state is returned to the normal state after the bonus state ends. Therefore, it is possible to positively change the assist lottery state using the bonus process, which can lead to diversification as a gaming machine.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the assist game state is changed when the normal state is passed. However, the assist lottery is performed on the condition that the bonus established state or the bonus state is passed. Even if the state is changed, it can lead to diversification as a gaming machine. In this case, the game state is stored even when the setting is changed, the game state is continued after the setting is changed, the game state is also cleared by the setting change, and the normal state is restored after the setting is changed. By combining and designing, it can lead to further diversification as a gaming machine, and depending on which gaming state the setting change is performed, the condition changes via the gaming state where the assist lottery state is changed This will lead to further diversification as a gaming machine.

4). Modification In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described to execute the penalty mode transition process (see FIG. 25) at the end of the winning command reception process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet process (S2). Or the lottery process (S3) may be executed in the production control means 180 at the same time. By doing so, for example, in the lottery process (S3), a bonus is won from the first game of the new machine, and the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the bonus establishment state, so that the penalty mode transition process is performed. It can be prevented that the penalty mode flag remains OFF.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example in which the probability of various lotteries related to the AT state is made low with the penalty mode flag turned ON. The number of medals may be suppressed by setting the number of times to be set lower, or by limiting the number of additional games at the time of winning the extra lottery. On the other hand, if you want to change to a state that is advantageous to the player, for example, set the initial number of times at the time of winning the AT higher, or set the number of additional games at the time of winning the extra lottery to a higher value. It is also possible.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 executes the pseudo game when the reel effect determination means 400 executes the reel effect lottery process (see step S15) in the lottery process (see FIG. 16) and wins the pseudo game. However, the timing of executing the reel effect lottery process is not limited to this. For example, the reel effect lottery process may be executed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this case, it is desirable that the slot machine 1 executes the pseudo game after the game has been executed a certain number of times, and how many times the game is executed after the reel effect lottery process is executed. It is desirable to configure to determine. Moreover, in this structure, you may comprise so that the timing which performs the pseudo game after the 2nd time may be determined by lottery after execution of each pseudo game. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the predetermined generation condition that triggers the reel effect lottery process is not limited to when the start lever SL is started, but at the time of power activation or the bet process. At the time of execution, it may be after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel effect determining means 400 wins the pseudo game in the reel effect lottery process (see step S15) in the lottery process when the pseudo game is continued a plurality of times, and the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17). In the reel effect lottery process (see step S37) in the pseudo game process, the pseudo game is won again, so that a plurality of pseudo games are continuously executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the reel effect process in the lottery process, the number of times that the pseudo game is continuously executed may be determined. In this way, when it is determined that a plurality of times of the pseudo game is to be executed until one main game is executed, the external signal output means 410 executes a plurality of times of the pseudo game. The medal insertion signal can be output to the external device 500 each time.

  In the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, the game number counting means 420 counts the number of times the main game and the pseudo game are executed in the normal performance state process (see FIG. 22) and the CZ state process (see FIG. 23). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game number counting means 420 counts the number of games during start command generation and transmission in the lottery process (see FIG. 16) and the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17). You may comprise as follows. In this case, it is desirable that a counter for storing the number of games counted at the time of generating and transmitting the start command is prepared separately from the game number counting counter 440. Further, when the stored value of the counter that stores the number of games counted at the time of generation and transmission of the start command becomes a predetermined value, the game state transition control means 170 as the state transition means changes the gaming state to the game state. It may be configured to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a high RT gaming state in which the probability of establishment of replay is higher than the normal state).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 adopts the BB of the first type special bonus as a bonus state, but is not limited to this, for example, the challenge bonus (CB) of the second type special bonus. It may be adopted. In this case, it is necessary to configure so that the expected value for medal acquisition in the CB state is 100% or more.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to display the symbol combination that the player recognizes as replay in the pseudo game, but is not limited thereto. For example, the slot machine 1 displays the special replay symbol A or the special replay symbol B instead of the replay symbol A or the replay symbol B, and displays the symbol combination that makes the player feel a change in the gaming state or the effect state. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 displays a symbol combination composed of a special replay symbol A or a special replay symbol B that is different from the replay symbol combination, thereby allowing the player to change the game. It can be assumed that it has occurred or will soon occur, and the game that follows can be expected. Further, the slot machine 1 may display a symbol combination that causes a loss. In this case, the slot machine 1 is configured to display an effect indicating that the pseudo game is being executed on the display device 330 during execution of the pseudo game, or a lamp, LED, or the like provided in the slot machine 1 is displayed. It is only necessary to execute an effect that allows the player to recognize that it is a pseudo game, such as lighting with a pattern that is executed only when the pseudo game is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to shift the effect state to the AT state when the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 reaches 1000 as a predetermined number of games set in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be configured to determine by lottery how many games the predetermined number of games is set at the end of the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 subtracts the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 from the game number counting means 420 every time the main game or the pseudo game is executed in the CZ state regardless of the game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the gaming state is a bonus state, the number-of-games counting unit 420 may be configured not to subtract the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197. By configuring in this way, the slot machine 1 can surely enjoy the benefits of the CZ state by the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 has the effect state in the normal effect state and the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell by the processing in steps S131 to S133 of the winning command reception process (see FIG. 25). A penalty was generated when winning a role included in Group 4 and winning a prize in Bell A to Bell D, but this is not the only case. For example, the production state is the normal production state regardless of the winning combination and the winning combination. In this case, a penalty may be generated when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first stopped. In this case, the effect control means 180 may be configured to determine whether or not a penalty has occurred when a reel stop command is received.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute the specific winning assist effect in the CZ state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is configured to execute a winning assist effect informing the correct hit order. May be. When configured in this manner, the CZ state has a possibility of shifting even during execution of the pseudo game, and thus constitutes a specific effect state together with the AT state.

  Further, in this embodiment, JAC1 and JAC2 won in the bonus state are each a small combination that is won in duplicate with each of the small combinations shown in FIG. 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, JAC1 wins in duplicate for Bell A to Bell D, JAC2 wins for Bell D, and JAC3 has special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B4 , You may be configured to win the rare role.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 pays out eight medals by controlling the reel control means 130 so that one of the bells A to C is won when JAC1 is won. Further, the slot machine 1 pays out three medals by controlling the reel control means 130 to win the bell D when JAC 2 is won. Further, the slot machine 1 controls the reel control means 130 to win one of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B4 or the rare role when winning JAC3. Pay out medals.

  As a result, when winning in JAC3 in the bonus state, the small role for which one medal is paid out surely wins. Therefore, when winning in JAC3, a plurality of medals are paid out and the medal acquisition rate is increased. It is possible to prevent the expected value from rising. In other words, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games can be designed while maintaining the state where the lower limit of the expected medal acquisition rate is reduced to less than 100%. The degree can be improved dramatically.

  In the embodiment having JAC1 to JAC3 as small roles in the bonus state described above, the winning probability of JAC1 to JAC3 is 12100/65536 (about 1 / 5.4) and the winning probability of JAC2 is JAC2. 6400/65536 (about 1 / 10.2) and the winning probability of JAC3 may be 36956/65536 (about 1 / 1.8).

  When configured in this way, the probability of winning any small role in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.2), and in the normal state and the bonus established state, The internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is the probability of winning the winning combination. In the bonus state, the probability of winning one of the special roles A1 to A4, special role B1 to special role B4, or rare role is 36956/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.8), In the normal state and the bonus established state, any one of 13700/65536 (about 1 / 4.48), which is the probability of winning any of special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B3 12100/65536 (approximately 1 / 5.4), the probability of winning special small role B4, 18500/65536 (approximately 1 / 3.5), or the probability of winning rare role 655 / The internal lottery is performed to be higher than any of 65536 (about 1 / 100.0). With this configuration, in the bonus state, the winning probability of each of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B4, and the rare role is higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In addition, the winning probability of the entire small role is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but the probability that the winning mode including the bell A, the bell B and the bell C having a higher dividend than the specified number of insertions can be obtained (12100/65536 (About 1 / 5.4)) is the probability (36300/65536 (about 1 / 1.8)) that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B or Bell C is obtained in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. Is also low. In addition, as described above, when winning mode JAC3 in the bonus state is won, one of special small roles A1 to special small roles A4, special small roles B1 to B4, or rare roles in which the number of payouts is smaller than the specified number of inserted coins Is configured to win. As a result, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can reduce the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100% (about 71% in the present embodiment). Compared to the configuration in which the winning probability of JAC1 that wins overlapping with high Bell A to Bell C is 12101/65536, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games is maintained while maintaining the expected value of the medal acquisition rate lower. Therefore, the design freedom of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

1 ... gaming machine (slot machine)
120 ... internal lottery means 130 ... reel control means 140 ... winning determination means 150 ... payout control means 160 ... replay processing means 170 ... gaming state transition control means 180 ... effect control means 230 ... start switch 240 ... stop switch 300 ... effect device L1 ... Effective lines R1, R2, R3 ... Reel (1st reel to 3rd reel)

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted ;
Rotate previous SL multiple reel (R1, R2, R3) for each game, the reel control means for said Ru control stops rotating reel based on stop operation (130),
In a state where the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are stopped, the winning combination is displayed based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). Winning determination means (140) for determining
When the small combination is won, the payout control means for determining a payout of game media based on the dividend of the small role that winning and (150),
Replay processing means (160) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Through winning probability of re-play is shifted to a higher bonus established state than the normal state on the basis of that was elected to the bonus in the normal state, Yu Technical state on the basis of prior Symbol bonus established state that the bonus has been won and Yu Technical control means to shift the to the bonus state (170),
The bonus normal transitions the effect state between the plurality of types of effect states including rendering state and the assist time state in the established state, if the effect state is set to the assist time state, a winning of the small role An effect control means (180) for performing control for causing the effect device (300) to execute an assisting winning assist effect,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means (120)
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of first winning combinations in which a plurality of types of specified small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is greater than the number of inserted items, are not overlapped with each other. An internal lottery is performed so that there is an aspect,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small roles are won in duplicate, and the probability that the second winning mode is selected in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the normal state and the bonus establishment. In the state, it is lower than the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery, and the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of specific small roles is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state. Internal lottery,
The reel control means (130)
In the state where the bonus is established and the bonus and the replay or the small role are both won, the spinning reel is stopped so that the replay or the small role wins in preference to the bonus,
The correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and if the correct hit order, the specific small part wins and is different from the correct hit order. In such a case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specific small role does not win,
The production control means (180)
When the effect state is set to the assist time state, the type of the first winning mode is determined by the winning assistance effect based on the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of first winning modes. A gaming machine (1) for notifying the correct hit order according to
The internal lottery means (120) performs an internal lottery so that the probability of losing in the bonus state is higher than the probability of losing in the normal state and the bonus established state .

According to the present invention, it is possible to design the game media acquisition performance related to the assist time game after lowering the expected value of the game media acquisition rate in the bonus state, so the design of the gaming machine having the assist time function The degree of freedom can be dramatically improved .

A gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are successful
Reel control means (130) for performing a control to rotate the reels (R1, R2, R3) for each game and stop the rotating reels based on a stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) are stopped, the winning combination is displayed based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). Winning determination means (140) for determining
A payout control means (150) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination when the small winning combination is won;
Replay processing means (160) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, the game is shifted to a bonus establishment state having a higher replay win probability than the normal state, and the gaming state is transferred to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state. Game control means (170) for causing;
In the bonus establishment state, when the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and the production state is set to the assist time state, the prize for the small role is awarded. An effect control means (180) for performing control for causing the effect device (300) to execute an assisting winning assist effect,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means (120)
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the number of inserted coins, are not duplicated with each other and overlapped with other small roles. An internal lottery is performed so that there are multiple types of first winning modes,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small roles are won in duplicate, and the probability that the second winning mode is selected in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the normal state and the bonus establishment. In the state, it is lower than the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery, and the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of specific small roles is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state. Internal lottery,
The reel control means (130)
In the state where the bonus is established and the bonus and the replay or the small role are both won, the spinning reel is stopped so that the replay or the small role wins in preference to the bonus,
The correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and if the correct hit order, the specific small part wins and is different from the correct hit order. In such a case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specific small role does not win,
The production control means (180)
When the effect state is set to the assist time state, the type of the first winning mode is determined by the winning assistance effect based on the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of first winning modes. A gaming machine (1) for notifying the correct hit order according to
The internal lottery means (120) performs an internal lottery so that the probability of losing in the bonus state is higher than the probability of losing in the normal state and the bonus established state.

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by a player based on the insertion of a predetermined number of game media;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel control to stop the rotating reel;
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 the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for determining the number of game media payouts based on the winning of the small role in accordance with the winning of the small role,
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the establishment of the replay;
Based on the fact that the bonus is won when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal state, and the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. A gaming state transition control means for transitioning the gaming state to the bonus state based on the fact that the bonus has been won,
When the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and the production state is set to the assist time state, a prize assist production that assists the winning of the small role is provided. Production control means for performing control to be executed by the production device,
The effect control means changes the assist lottery state at the time of executing the lottery regarding the assist time state when a predetermined number of games are executed in one of the game states until the change is reset Continue the changed assist lottery state,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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