JP2016106654A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable players a stable acquisition of game media during an AT as well as to enable a high setting up to a maximum limit of game media to be put out in a winning at one time.SOLUTION: During a BB (a jackpot game) is being in operation, a winning probability in all small combinations is higher than in a normal state and in a during internal BB. But a probability in which a plurality of correct answer bells is simultaneously won is set to become lower than a probability in which any one of the plurality of correct answer bells is won in the normal state and in the during internal BB, and an AT is performed in the during internal BB. A winning probability of the during internal BB is set as a replay<a small combination (a second small combination) with 15 pieces of pay-out<a small combination (a first small combination) with 1 piece of pay-out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a rotating reel that is stopped by a stop operation.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine in which medals as game media are inserted and medals are paid out by winning, as an advantageous state, information regarding the winning combination is notified to the player to acquire the player An advantageous game section in which profits are increased, for example, AT (assist time) and ART (assist replay time) are provided. In gaming machines equipped with such ATs and ARTs, when a predetermined condition is established, for example, when a specific role is elected, the winning probability of a small role where a medal is paid out by winning a prize remains unchanged, and no medal is inserted. After changing the game so that the winning probability of replaying (replay) in which the next game can be performed is increased, and creating a situation where the number of medals held by the player is reduced, an auxiliary performance that assists the winning of a small role By doing so, a technique was adopted that greatly increased the player's profit.

  In such a conventional gaming machine, even if the transition to AT (ART) is determined internally, if the specific combination that triggers the start of AT (ART) is not won, navigation of the small role is performed Since the original AT (ART) was not started, there was a case where the player runs out of medals before the specific role was won, and the benefits of AT (ART) could not be fully received. . Therefore, in order to be able to stably acquire medals at the AT, it is conceivable to set the replay winning probability (replay probability) high from the normal time.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the replay probability inside the bonus is set high, and even if the bonus is won, the bonus is not won, so that the gaming state is always inside the bonus, and the AT is inside the bonus. A gaming machine that can be played is described. In addition, in this gaming machine, the number of games that can be bet in one game is different between the game in the normal state and inside the bonus game, and the game in the bonus game. In the bonus, the payout of all small roles (the number of medals paid out by one win) exceeds the prescribed number in the bonus while allowing me to increase the number of medals by paying out AT. There is no bonus so that medals do not increase. In other words, by setting the number of bonuses inside and outside the bonus that can execute ATs differently, and setting the bonus medal increase or decrease to zero, the probability of winning a small role in the normal state and inside the bonus is set higher. Thus, a method of increasing the rate of increase of medals in AT (ART) is adopted.

Japanese Patent No. 5467216

However, since it is not permitted to provide a bonus state in which the player can only reduce the number of medals held in any situation, it is necessary to provide at least one kind of small role with a dividend equal to or more than the prescribed number. . For this reason, in the case of suppressing the medal acquisition performance in the bonus by the method as described above, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate with the bonus cannot be less than 100%, and the winning probability of the small role is increased. However, there is a limit to improving the medal acquisition rate in the AT (ART) state at a payout rate within a predetermined range.
Also, if you try to increase the payout of a small role (so that a large number of medals are paid out in a single win), the winning probability of the small role in the normal state cannot be increased, so With an increasing number of gaming machines, the payout of the small role (AT role) that is the target of the auxiliary effect during the AT could not be made too high.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to allow a player to stably acquire a game medium at an AT in which a winning of a small role is assisted and An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of setting the maximum number of gaming media to be paid out in a prize to the maximum.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine (slot machine S) according to the first invention of the present application is for starting rotation of a plurality of rotating reels 61 to 63 having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and the rotating reels 61 to 63. For the start switch 20, the stop switches 31 to 33 for stopping the rotating reels 61 to 63, and a plurality of types including a small role, a replay, and a bonus, a role lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination Reel control means 130 that controls the rotating reels 61 to 63 to rotate based on the operation of the means 120 and the start switch 20 and stops the rotating reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. The plurality of reels 61 to 63 that have started rotating by operating the start switch 20 are all stopped by operating the stop switches 31 to 33. A winning combination determining means (game result determining means 140) for determining a winning based on a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination being displayed on the effective line, and a staging device (image display unit 70, lamp 80, speaker 90). And at least an effect control means (sub-control device 200) for executing an effect using), a game can be started by inserting the game medium, and as a role, a small role in which the game medium is paid out when winning, A replay that allows the next game to start without insertion of game media when winning, and a special game that makes it possible to carry on the winning state after the next game and make it easier for small roles to win after the next game. At least a bonus (BB) that can be executed is provided.
In addition, the gaming machine has a normal state in which a role lottery is performed so that a small role, replay, and bonus are won with a predetermined probability, and a bonus establishment state in which a bonus winning state is carried over (inside the BB) ) And a bonus operating state (when the BB is operating) that shifts based on the winning of the bonus, and in the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus operating state, the number of game media input required when starting the game A certain number is set to be the same. In addition, as a small combination, a first small combination in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize does not exceed a prescribed number and a plurality of types of game media in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize exceeds a prescribed number A second small role (correct answer bell) is provided.

Further, in the normal game performed in the normal state and the bonus established game performed in the bonus establishment state, the combination lottery means 120 performs the combination lottery in a manner in which a plurality of types of second small combinations are not won simultaneously, and the bonus operation state In the special game performed at, a lottery is performed in a manner in which a plurality of types of second small roles are won simultaneously. In the special game, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than that of the normal game and the bonus establishment game, and each of the multiple types of second small roles in the special game has multiple winning probabilities in the normal game and the bonus establishment game. Although the winning probabilities for each type of second small role are equal to or greater than the winning probabilities in the special game, the winning probability of the mode in which multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously won is the second small role in the normal game and the bonus establishment game. The role lottery is performed so that one of them is lower than the winning probability of winning. Furthermore, in the bonus establishment game, the winning probability of replay is higher than the probability of winning (including 0) in which no role is won, and the winning probability that one of the second small roles wins is higher than the winning probability of replay. A winning lottery is performed so that the winning probability of the first small role is higher than the winning probability that any one of the second small roles wins, and the winning probability of replay is the probability of replay in normal games and special games. The role lottery is to be made higher than that.
Then, in the bonus establishment game, the reel control means 130 wins the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the replay are simultaneously won, and the bonus and the small role are simultaneously won. Is controlled to stop the rotating reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 so that the small role is won in preference to the bonus, and the effect control means is in the case where the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. , It is formed so that it can perform the auxiliary | assistant effect (bell navigation) which assists the winning of either of 2nd small roles.

Here, the bonus in the present invention may be a specification in which the special game is continuously performed unconditionally in the bonus operating state, or the special game is performed based on the winning of the special role for starting the special game. Specification may be used.
In the present invention, when the auxiliary effect is performed in the bonus establishment state, the player plays the game according to the auxiliary effect, thereby increasing the winning rate of the second small role that can increase the number of game media acquired by winning. it can. In the present invention, in the bonus establishment state, the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state, and when the production state is set to an auxiliary production state (AT state) in which an auxiliary production can be performed, It is possible to acquire game media while suppressing consumption. In the present invention, since the gaming state does not fluctuate unless the bonus is won in the present invention, it is possible to generate a situation in which the winning probability of replay does not fluctuate for a long time if the bonus winning is avoided. And in the bonus establishment state, the prize of the small role or replay is given priority over the bonus, thereby reducing the scene where the player must intentionally avoid the bonus winning and reducing the operational burden of the player. A bonus establishment state with a high winning probability can be maintained for a long time.

  In the present invention, the transition to the AT state is determined as in the prior art by giving an opportunity for the auxiliary performance to be performed in the bonus establishment state in which the state where the winning probability of replay is high can be maintained for a long time. When a player is forced to play in a gaming state with a low replay winning probability until a specific symbol combination is displayed, and the player consumes a medal before moving to a gaming state with a high replay winning probability. Compared to the above, the dependency on the result of the lottery and the operation result of the player is reduced, and the amount of the game medium acquired by the player can be stabilized in the game in the AT state.

  Further, in the present invention, in the bonus establishment game, a plurality of types of second small roles are won without overlapping each other, so that it is possible to generate many opportunities for winning the second small role in the bonus formation state. As a result, the winning of the second small role is assisted in the AT state, and it is easy to acquire the game medium. On the other hand, in the special game, multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously elected, and in the special game, the probability that multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously elected is the probability that at least one of the second small roles is won in the bonus establishment game. This lowers the chance that the second small role can be won in the bonus operating state than in the bonus establishment state, and it is difficult for the player to increase the game media on hand. That is, in the present invention, the game media acquisition rate in the bonus operating state can be made lower than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the game media acquisition rate in the normal state or the bonus establishment state is increased accordingly. Can do. Thereby, the acquisition rate of game media when the AT state is set in the bonus establishment state can be further increased.

Further, according to the present invention, the composition of the lottery probability of the winning lottery in the bonus establishment game is formed so as to be unjustified <replay <second small role <first small role. In other words, in the bonus establishment state in which a bonus establishment game is performed, the first small role winning in which a smaller number of game media are paid out frequently occurs, but the second small game in which more game media than the specified number is paid out. A certain amount of winnings are also expected for the roles. Further, as the number of payouts (payouts) for one winning of the first small role is reduced and the winning probability of the first small role is increased, the payout of the second small role can be set larger. For example, the payout of the first small role may be set to the minimum payout number (1), and the payout of the second small role may be set to the maximum number of game media (for example, 15) that is allowed to be paid out in one winning. it can.
According to the present invention, a lot of game media can be acquired by the AT, and the chance that a large amount of game media is paid out in a single winning during the AT can be increased, thereby enhancing the interest.

  The second invention of the present application differs from the first invention in the following points. That is, in the bonus operating state in the second invention, the special role lottery state (in general for BB) in which the special role (RB) that can carry over the winning state after the next game is drawn, and the special role winning state are carried over. Special role formation state (inside RB) and special game state in which a special game based on winning of special role (RB operation is in progress) is made up, special role lottery state, special role formation state, special game During the stay in any of the states, if the predetermined number of game media have been paid out as a bonus ending condition, the game proceeds to the normal state, and in the special gaming state, the special game ending condition In the case where a predetermined condition is met, the special role lottery state is entered on condition that the bonus end condition is not met. In the normal state, the special role lottery state, the special role established state, and the special game state, the number of game media required for starting the game is set to be the same, and the game paid out as a small role by winning a prize There are provided a first small combination in which the number of media does not exceed the prescribed number and a plurality of types of second small combinations in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize exceeds the prescribed number. In addition, in the normal game performed in the normal state and the special combination formation game performed in the special combination formation state, the combination lottery means 120 performs the combination lottery in such a manner that a plurality of types of second small combinations are not won at the same time. In a special game performed in the gaming state, a lottery is performed in a manner in which multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously elected, and in a special game, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than that of a normal game and a special role formation game, In addition, although the winning probabilities of the multiple types of second small roles in the special game are equal to or higher than the winning probabilities of the multiple types of second small roles in the normal game and the bonus establishment game, The winning probability of the mode in which the second small role wins simultaneously is lower than the winning probability that either of the second small roles wins in the normal game and the special role formation game. In a game where a role is drawn and the special role is established, the winning probability of replay is higher than the probability of not winning any role, and the winning probability of winning one of the second small roles is higher than the winning probability of replay. The winning lottery is performed so that the winning probability of the first small role is higher than the winning probability of winning one of the second small roles, and the winning probability of the replay is higher than the winning probability of the replay in the normal game and the special game. The role lottery is performed so that it becomes higher. Then, when the special combination and the replay are in the winning state at the same time, the reel control means 130 wins the replay in preference to the special combination, and the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously selected. In such a case, the stop of the rotating reel is controlled based on the operation of the stop switch so that the small part wins in preference to the special part, and the effect control means has a gaming state in which the special part is established. In the case, it is formed so that the auxiliary | assistant effect which assists the winning of either of 2nd small roles can be performed.

  In the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first invention described above, a period until the payout of a predetermined number of game media as a bonus ending condition is completed is shortened by performing AT in a special role established state. And frequently shifts to the normal state. Such a transition of the gaming state makes it possible to vary the types of winning combinations and winning probabilities, change the gaming results, and widen the range of gaming.

  According to the present invention, a player can stably acquire game media at an AT, and the number of game media to be paid out in a single winning at the AT can be set to a maximum.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each rotating reel. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention and is a key map of a role lottery table. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the combination of the combination of a role prescribed | regulated to a combination lottery table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the lottery selection number of the small part in a normal table and a BB table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch, and a winning combination. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of a game control process in one game based on the control of the main control device. It is 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine and dividing it into a first embodiment and a second embodiment.
(First embodiment)
(Slot Machine S)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S includes a rectangular casing B having an opening on the front side (the front side facing the player), and a front door D that closes the opening of the casing B. Yes.
Inside the housing B is a control device 1 for controlling the operation of the slot machine S, a reel unit 2 having three rotating reels 61, 62, 63 with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a medal. In addition, a hopper unit 3 for paying out stored medals, a power supply device 4 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine S, and the like are installed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door D is formed with a symbol display window W through which the symbols of the three rotary reels 61 to 63 can be visually recognized. The lower part of the symbol display window W and substantially the center in the height direction of the slot machine S is a counter-like operation unit C provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine S. A medal slot 5 is provided at the upper right end of the operation unit C, and a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine S, is placed on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit C to start a game. A bet switch 10 is provided as insertion operation means for replacing medals.

  Further, a start switch 20 for starting rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is provided on the front left side of the operation unit C, and three rotary reels 61 to 63 are individually provided in the center of the front of the operation unit C. Three stop switches 31, 32, 33 for stopping are provided. Specifically, the stop switch 31 positioned on the left side stops the rotary reel 61 positioned on the left side, and the stop switch 32 positioned on the center stops the rotary reel 62 positioned in the center. The stop switch 33 located at the position stops the rotary reel 63 located on the right side. A settlement switch 40 is provided at the front left end of the operation unit C to refund credits.

The bet switch 10 is a button switch that can be moved in the vertical direction. A detection unit that detects the movement of the button position is provided on the inside of the bet switch 10. It is handled as an operation signal for the bet switch 10.
The start switch 20 is a lever switch that can be swung in the vertical direction. A detection unit that detects the movement of the lever by a pressing operation is provided inside the housing of the start switch 200. The detection signal is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 20.
The stop switches 31 to 33 are button switches that can be moved in the front-rear direction, and a detection unit that detects the position movement of the button by a pressing operation, although not particularly illustrated, is provided inside the housing of each stop switch 31 to 33. Are provided, and the detection signal of the detection unit is handled as an operation signal of each stop switch 31-33.
As an operation switch provided in the operation unit C, an effect switch that allows the player to select the content of the effect may be provided.

  In the front door D, an image display unit 70 such as a liquid crystal display device is provided above the symbol display window W, and on the side of the front door D located on both sides of the symbol display window W and on the upper end of the front door D. , A lamp 80 is provided. In addition, a lower tray 6 capable of storing medals is provided at the lower portion of the front door D, and medals paid out from the hopper unit 3 are discharged to the lower tray 6 on the back wall of the lower tray 6. For this purpose, a medal discharge port 8 and speakers 90 arranged on both sides of the medal discharge port 8 are provided. A medal selector 7 is provided below the medal insertion slot 5 and behind the front door D for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

  The reel unit 2 includes three reel motors M1, M2, and M3 (see FIG. 2) fixed to a frame (not shown), and three rotary reels 61 fixed to the drive shafts of the reel motors M1 to M3. To 63 (see FIG. 1). Although not shown, a rotating reel 61 is fixed to the reel motor M1, a rotating reel 62 is fixed to the reel motor M2, and a rotating reel 63 is fixed to the reel motor M3.

  Each of the reel motors M1 to M3 is a stepping motor, and includes a rotor connected to a drive shaft and a four-phase coil (not shown). When the coils are sequentially excited, the rotor rotates and the drive shaft is driven. Rotates, and the rotating reels 61 to 63 fixed to the drive shaft rotate. The four-phase coil is excited when a predetermined drive pulse is supplied, and the number of the drive pulses and the pulse width are controlled so that the symbols attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63 are displayed in the symbol display window. The rotary reels 61 to 63 can be rotated (forward rotation) so as to pass W from the upper side to the lower side, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 can be stopped on a symbol basis.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 61 to 63, a blue 7 symbol, a black BAR symbol, a white BAR symbol, a replay A symbol and a replay B symbol (together referred to as a replay symbol), a watermelon symbol, a bell There are 21 symbols, such as symbol A symbol and bell B symbol (also referred to as bell symbol), cherry A symbol and cherry B symbol (also referred to as cherry symbol), for each rotating reel. Here, an area for one symbol displayed on the rotating reel is referred to as one frame, and each of the rotating reels 61 to 63 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Then, three symbols arranged continuously on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are visible from the symbol display window W.

Here, as the display positions for visually recognizing the symbols through the symbol display window W, the upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and an effective line is obtained depending on the combination of the display positions of the respective rotary reels 61 to 63. Is set. The effective line is effective for winning a line (winning line) that can connect 9 symbols in total, 3 vertically 3 by 3 at each display position of the three reels 61 to 63. Is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be placed (betted) in one game. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 3, and only three-games are performed. Be able to. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbol positioned at the middle stage of the left rotating reel 61, the symbol positioned at the lower stage of the central rotating reel 62, and the middle position of the right rotating reel 63. A V line L connecting the symbols is set as a winning line.
In the slot machine S, the symbol combination associated with the combination is placed on the effective line by the stop symbols of the rotating reels 61 to 63 which are started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 20 and stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. When displayed (hereinafter referred to as winning), a profit corresponding to the combination is given.

(Control device 1)
The control device 1 includes a main board unit that houses a main board in a main board case (not shown), and a sub board unit that houses a sub board in a sub board case (not shown). The main board and the sub board are control boards on which various electronic components such as ICs are mounted. The main board constitutes a main control device 100 (see FIG. 2) that controls the game of the slot machine S. And a sub-control device 200 (see FIG. 2) that performs control related to notification. In addition, between the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, commands and data are output only to one side from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200, and from the sub control device 200 to the main control device 100. Command and data are not output.

(Main control device 100)
The main control device 100 controls rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on operations of the start switch 20 and stop switches 31 to 33.
As shown in FIG. 2, a medal sensor 7A, a reel sensor 2A, a payout sensor 3A, a bet switch 10, a start switch 20, stop switches 31 to 33, and a settlement switch 40 are connected to the input side of the main controller 100. Yes. Here, the medal sensor 7A is a detection unit provided in the medal selector 7, as shown in FIG. 1, for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 and transferred to the hopper unit 3. is there. Although not shown, the reel sensor 2A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 2, and detects the start index provided on the rotary reels 61 to 63 to detect the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Is for. Although not shown, the payout sensor 3A is a detection unit provided in the hopper unit 3 and detects a medal paid out from the medal payout device.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, reel motors M <b> 1 to M <b> 3, a hopper motor 3 </ b> B, a blocker 7 </ b> B, a bet display unit 11 and a credit display unit 12 are connected to the output side of the main controller 100. Although not shown, the hopper motor 3B is for driving a medal payout device that discharges medals stored in the hopper unit 3 one by one. Although not shown, the blocker 7B is a medal canceling device for discharging medals passing through the medal selector 7 to the outside of the medal selector 7 before being detected by the medal sensor 7A. The discharged medals are returned to the lower plate 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display unit 11 is a light emitting display unit provided below the symbol display window W, and is used to play one game depending on the number of light emitting regions that emit light (betting is made). ) The number of medals is displayed. Similarly, the credit display unit 12 is a 7-segment display unit provided below the symbol display window W, and displays the number of credited medals in numbers.

  Although not shown, the main board constituting the main control device 100 is a ROM that stores a program and data related to a game, a main CPU that performs control related to the progress of the game based on a program stored in the ROM, and the like. Various electronic components such as an RWM and an I / O that temporarily store data for performing control related to the progress of the game are provided. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, so that as shown in FIG. 2, the insertion control means 110, the role lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the game result determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the gaming state It functions as each means of the transfer means 160 and the AT control means 170.

(Input control means 110)
The insertion control means 110 is a medal for performing one game based on the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 or the operation of the bet switch 10 (hereinafter referred to as an insertion operation) and the determination result of the game result determination means 140. This is for setting a state where a bet is placed (bet state).
Specifically, the insertion control unit 110 inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 and the medal sensor 7A detects the medal. And set the bet state.

Note that bet display is performed on the bet display unit 11 in accordance with the number of medals inserted. In addition, by setting a specified number of betting states, the rotation reels 61 to 63 can be started to rotate based on the operation of the start switch 20.
The insertion control means 110 electronically stores (credits) the inserted medals in the slot machine S up to the maximum storable number (50) when a predetermined number of medals are inserted. Treat as a product. The number of credits is displayed on the credit display unit 12. In addition, when the number of credits reaches the maximum storable number, the blocker 7B is activated and the medal inserted from the medal slot 5 is canceled.

  In addition, the insertion control means 110 bets credited medals up to a specified number in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 10 and input of an operation signal of the bet switch 10 in a state where credits are made. Handle as a medal and set the bet state. That is, based on the input of the operation signal of the bet switch 10, the number displayed on the credit display unit 12 is displayed by being reduced by a predetermined number, and the number of bets reduced from the credit display unit is displayed on the bet display unit 11. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, the bet switch 10 functions as a max bet switch in which a maximum prescribed number of three medals are bet each time it is operated once. If the credit is less than the specified number, medals for the credited amount are bet by operating the bet switch 10. In this case, a predetermined number of betting states are set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 5. The operation of the start switch 20 is not effective unless a specified number of betting states are set.

Note that only a single bet switch for betting one medal every time the bet switch 10 is operated may be provided. Alternatively, a single bet switch may be provided separately from the max bet switch.
Further, when the game result determination unit 140 determines a replay winning, which will be described later, the insertion control unit 110 automatically sets a bet state with the same bet number as the previous game bet number. The automatic setting of a bet state (automatic betting) by the insertion control means 110 is called re-game operation.
In addition, when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 5 during the re-game operation, the inserted medal may be transferred to the credit on condition that the credit is less than the maximum storable number. .

(Role lottery means 120)
The winning lottery means 120 is for winning or not winning one or a plurality of winning combinations by performing a winning lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations associated with predetermined symbol combinations attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63. One of the lottery results is derived. Although not shown, the role lottery means 120 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a determination means, and a winning state setting means. The random number generation means is a loop counter that repeatedly counts a predetermined number (for example, 0 to 65535) for a fixed time, and the random number extraction means calculates the count value of the loop counter at the timing when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input. Read and store. Although the loop counter does not generate random numbers, random number extraction means can extract random numbers by reading the count value of the loop counter. The role lottery table defines a predetermined winning area with the numerical values counted by the loop counter (all random numbers that can be generated by the random number generating means) as the entire area. The judging means collates the count value read by the count value extracting means with the winning area of the winning lottery table, and when the count value belongs to a predetermined winning area, determines the winning corresponding to the winning area, If any of the areas does not belong to the wrong area, the player decides “losing”. The winning state setting means sets a winning state by establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning when the determining means determines winning.

The winning combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning, a replay in which the next game can be played again without performing a throw-in operation when winning, and a bonus in which a special game is played from the next game when winning I have.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a BB (Big Bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “blue 7 / black BAR / blue 7” is provided as a bonus. When BB wins, the special game that makes it easy to win a small role by increasing the winning probability of the small role from the next game will be continuously performed without displaying the symbol combination for starting the special game. It has become. The special game based on the BB winning is finished when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number, for example, 29.

  As the small roles, eleven special roles from Special 1 to Special 11, four Bell roles from Bell 1 to Bell 4, and a chance role are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, symbols 1 to 4 are associated with symbol combinations configured by combining any one of the replay symbol, bell symbol, blue 7 symbol, watermelon symbol, and cherry B symbol. Special 5 to special 11 are associated with symbol combinations configured by combining any of white BAR symbol, black BAR symbol, replay symbol, bell symbol, watermelon symbol, cherry symbol. In Special 1 to Special 11, one medal is paid out by winning.

  Also, Bell 1 is associated with a symbol combination of “Bell A / Cherry A / Bell (AorB)”, and Bell 2 has “Watermelon / Cherry A / Watermelon” / “Cherry A / Cherry A / Cherry”. Four symbol combinations such as “B” are associated with each other. Bell 3 is associated with the symbol combination “AorB / Cherry A / Replay A”. Symbol combinations of “Bell (AorB) / Replay A” and “Cherry A / Replay (AorB) / Replay A” are associated with each other. When the symbol combinations associated with the bell 1 are aligned on the effective line, the bell symbols are aligned with the middle line connecting the middle positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 among the invalid lines that are not the effective lines. It has become. When the symbol combinations associated with the bell 2 are aligned on the active line, the bell is placed on the upper right line, which is an invalid line connecting the lower position of the rotating reel 61, the middle position of the rotating reel 62, and the upper position of the rotating reel 63. When the symbols are aligned and the symbol combinations associated with the bell 3 are aligned on the effective line, the right downward line, which is an invalid line connecting the upper position of the rotating reel 61, the middle position of the rotating reel 62, and the lower position of the rotating reel 63. The bell design is now aligned. Further, when the symbol combinations associated with the bell 4 are aligned on the effective line, the bell symbols are aligned with the lower line which is an invalid line connecting the lower positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63. The bells 1 to 3 receive 15 medals by winning, and the bell 4 receives 1 medal by winning.

A symbol combination of “Replay A / Cherry A / Watermelon” is associated with the chance combination, and one medal is paid out by winning. When the symbol combinations associated with the chance combination are aligned on the effective line, the bell symbol is placed on the V line which is an invalid line connecting the upper position of the rotating reel 61, the middle position of the rotating reel 62, and the upper position of the rotating reel 63. May be available.
Here, the maximum number of medals (maximum payout number) that can be paid out when a small combination wins is restricted to 15. In this embodiment, when Bell 1 to Bell 3 wins, the maximum payout number of medals is paid out, and when other small roles wins, the minimum number of medals that can be paid out (minimum payout number = 1 sheet) will be paid out.
The symbol combination “Replay (AorB) / Bell (AorB) / Replay A” is associated with the replay. When the symbol combinations associated with the replay are aligned on the effective line, the replay symbols are aligned on the middle line.

  The winning state setting means described above establishes a small role flag (special 1 flag, bell 2 flag, chance flag, etc.) when a small role is won as a result of a lottery drawing, and a bonus flag when a bonus is won. (BB flag) is established, and when the replay is won, the replay flag is established. In addition, when an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, winning flags corresponding to all the winning combinations included in the area are established. The small role flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus is won. That is, when the small role or replay is won, the winning state is not carried over to the next game, but when the BB is won, the winning state is carried over after the next game.

  FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in the present embodiment. The illustrated role lottery table defines areas (winning areas) occupied by a plurality of winning items, with numerical values of 0 to 65535 as all areas, and the ratio of each winning area to all the areas is the winning of the winning item. It represents the probability. Here, the winning area includes unsuccessful (losing). In addition, the winning area includes a winning area composed of only a single combination and a winning area composed of a plurality of combinations. Specifically, the winning areas of “BB” and “Replay” are BB and replay single winning areas, respectively. The winning area of “Chance” is a chance role, and the winning area of “Bell 3” is the single winning area of Bell 3. On the other hand, “one batting order,” “batting bell,” “all one,” and “all small roles” are overlapped winning areas of a plurality of small roles. The “all 1 part combination” is an overlapping winning area of all the 1 part combinations (special 1 to 11, bell 4 and chance combination) from which one medal is paid out by winning a prize. This is a duplicate winning area for small roles. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning areas of “one-stroke batting” and “batting bell” are subdivided into a plurality of winning areas. The “batting order 1 piece combination” is composed of eight winning areas “lower middle bell 1” to “lower right bell 4”, and “batting order bell” is “middle bell 1” to “right downward bell 4”. It consists of 12 winning areas. Each of these winning areas is an overlapping winning area of a plurality of special roles (any one of specials 1 to 11) and a bell role (any one of bells 1 to 4).

As the role lottery table, a normal table used in a normal game performed in a normal state (see FIG. 5A), a BB internal medium table used in a BB internal medium game performed in the BB (FIG. 5B) And a BB table (see FIG. 5C) used in a special game performed during BB operation.
Here, the normal state, the inside of the BB, and the operation of the BB indicate the gaming state based on the difference in the lottery mode of the combination lottery means 120, respectively. The normal state is the gaming state of the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change) of the slot machine S. The inside of the BB is a gaming state in which the winning state of the BB is carried over. This is a gaming state in which a special game based on the winning of is performed.

  The numerical value in parentheses in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 5 indicates the number of lotteries in each area when the denominator is 65536. In the normal table, “BB” is about 1 / 15.9, “Replay” is about 1 / 7.3, “Strike Order 1” is about 1 / 2.1, “Strike Order Bell” is about 1/3. 0, “chance” is set to win about 1/2048, and “bell” is set to 1 / 6553.6. The BB internal table is set so that the winning item type and the winning probability of the small role are set to be equal to the normal table, and “Replay” is won with a probability of about 1 / 5.0. ing. The BB table is set so that “winning” is won with a probability of approximately 1 / 5.0, and the winning probabilities (total values) of all small roles are set higher than the normal table. The winning probability of the combination is set to be equal to or more than the winning probability of each small combination in the normal table. There is no “replay” area in the BB table, and there is no “invalid” area in the normal table and the BB internal table (the probability of unfairness is 0).

  Hereinafter, the winning probability of the small combination in the BB table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows the winning areas of the winning combinations in the winning lottery table by the winning combinations included in each winning area. FIG. 7A corresponds to the normal table, and FIG. 7B corresponds to the BB table. Specials 1 and 2 in the role lottery table in FIG. 7A indicate special 1 and special 2, respectively. For example, “Special 1, 6, 7 + Bell 4” in the role lottery table of FIG. 7A corresponds to the winning area of “Bell 1 in the lower row” of “One-stroke batting order”, and “Special 3 , 10 + bell 2 ”corresponds to the winning area of“ upper right bell 3 ”of“ batting order bell ”(see FIG. 6). Note that the winning areas of “chance” and “bell 3” are displayed together at the lower end of FIG. 7A. In the normal table, the number of lotteries selected for each winning area that constitutes “one winning combination in a batting order” is 3850, and the entire lottery number is 30800 for the “one batting order”. The lottery number of each winning area constituting the “batting order bell” is 1800, respectively, and the number of lottery placements of the entire “batting order bell” is 21,600. Although not shown, the number of lotteries for “chance” is 32, and the number of lotteries for “bell” is 10. These are the same in the BB internal table. In addition, “special 1 to 11 + chance + bell 3” in the combination lottery table in FIG. 7B corresponds to the winning area of “all one combination” shown in FIG. “Chance + Bell 1-4” corresponds to the winning area of “all small roles”. In the BB table, the number of lotteries for “all small roles” is 7210, and the number of lotteries for “all one-piece roles” is 45233.

First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the total value of the number of lotteries for the small role in the normal table is 52442, and as shown in FIG. 7B, the number of lottery numbers for the small role in the BB table is totaled. The value is 52443. That is, the BB table is formed so that the winning probability (total value) of the small role is slightly higher than the normal table.
In addition, the number of lotteries for special 1 to special 4 in the normal table is 14900 {(3850 × 2) + (1800 × 4)}, and the lottery for special 5, special 8, special 9 and special 11 is selected. The number is 3600 (1800 × 2), the special 6 lottery number is 22600 {(3850 × 4) + (1800 × 4)}, and the special 7 and special 10 lottery numbers are 19000 {( 3850 × 4) + (1800 × 2)}. In addition, the number of chance combination lotteries in the normal table is 32. In the normal table, the number of lottery for Bell 1 and Bell 2 is 7200 (1800 × 4), the number of lottery for Bell 3 is 7210 (1800 × 4 + 10), and the number of lottery for Bell 4 is 30800 (3850). × 8). On the other hand, in the BB table, since the number of lottery values for the special 1 to 11 which is a one-piece combination, the chance combination and the bell 4 is 52443, the winning probability of these combinations is higher than that of the normal table. Yes. In the BB table, the number of lottery values for Bell 1 to Bell 3 from which 15 medals are paid out by winning is 7210. Therefore, the winning probability for Bell 1 and Bell 2 is higher than that of the normal table. For 3, the winning probability is equivalent to the normal table. That is, in the BB table, the winning probabilities of all the small combinations are set so as not to be lower than the winning probabilities of the respective small combinations in the normal table.

However, in the BB table, Bell 1 to Bell 3 from which 15 medals are paid out by winning are simultaneously won (winning area “all small roles”). Therefore, in the normal table, the probability that any one of the bells 1 to 3 is won is 21600/65536 (about 1 / 3.0), whereas in the BB table, the bells 1 to 3 are won. The probability of performing is 7210/65536 (about 1 / 9.1). That is, in the BB table, the probability that 15 medals are paid out by winning a small role is lower than that in the normal table. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, in the BB table, since an unsuccessful area is provided and a replay winning area is not provided, medals are more easily consumed during the BB operation than in the normal state. ing. In this way, during BB operation, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than the normal state, and the winning probability of each small role is not lower than the normal state, but as a result, compared to the normal state This makes it difficult to increase the number of medals held by players.
In addition, the structure of the above-mentioned combination lottery table and the winning probability are examples, and are not limited to the illustrated contents. For example, a non-winning area may be provided in the normal table or the BB internal table, or a replay winning area may be provided in the BB table.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, three stop switches 31 to 33 are provided for the eight overlapping winning areas of the “batting order 1 sheet combination” and the 12 overlapping winning areas of the “batting order bell”. Out of the six operation orders (batting order) based on the left stop switch 31, the center stop switch 32, and the stop switch 31 to 33 are operated (stop operation) in the order of the stop switch 33 on the right side. , And a batting order other than the batting order “left / right middle” (also referred to as a left press) for stop operation in the order of the stop switch 31 on the left side, the stop switch 33 on the right side, and the stop switch 32 on the center.
Specifically, among the winning areas of “Lower middle bell 1” to “Lower middle bell 4” in “Batting order 1 piece combination”, the central stop switch 32, the left stop switch 31, the right side Stroke order “middle left / right” for stop operation in the order of the stop switch 33, and strike order “middle right / left” for stop operation in the order of the center stop switch 32, the right stop switch 33, and the left stop switch 31 (also referred to as middle press) Is assigned to the winning areas of “lower right bell 1” to “lower right bell 4” in the order of stop switch 33 on the right side, stop switch 31 on the left side, and stop switch 32 on the center. The striking order “right middle left”, and the striking order “right middle left” (also referred to as right push) are assigned in order of stop operation in the order of the right stop switch 33, the center stop switch 32, and the left stop switch 31.

Among the “batting bells”, “middle left and right” is assigned to each winning area of “middle bell 1”, “upper right bell 1”, and “lower right bell 1”, and “middle bell 2” “ “Middle right left” is assigned to each winning area of “upper right bell 2” and “down right bell 2”. In addition, “middle right bell 4”, “upper right bell 4”, “right upper right bell 3”, “right lower left bell 3” and “right lower left bell 3” are assigned “right middle left”. “Right middle left” is assigned to each winning area of “down bell 4”.
The assigned batting order is the correct batting order for winning in each winning area, and when either “batting order 1 sheet combination” or “batting order bell” wins, the stop switches 31 to 33 are arranged in the correct batting order. Depending on whether or not is operated, the winning combination is changed.

(Reel control means 130)
The reel control means 130 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation signals of the start switch 20 and the stop switches 31 to 33. Hereinafter, rotation control and stop control of the rotary reels 61 to 63 by the reel control unit 130 will be described.
(Rotation control)
When a valid operation signal of the start switch 20 is input, the reel control means 130 outputs drive pulses (drive signals) to the motor drive circuit of the reel unit 2 at predetermined intervals, thereby causing the reel motors M1 to M3. Is driven to rotate the rotary reels 61 to 63. That is, when an operation signal of the start switch 20 is input in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 in the previous game. All the reels 61 to 63 are started to rotate all at once or in a predetermined order on the condition that the time has elapsed. When the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 61 to 63 reach a steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rpm) set in advance so as to enable a stop operation, the rotational speed is maintained to maintain the steady rotational speed. It has become.

(Stop control)
The reel control unit 130 grasps the rotation angle of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the detection signal of the reel sensor 2A (see FIG. 2), and detects the operation point of the stop switches 31 to 33 (the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is detected). The symbol located on the effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reels 61 to 63 at the time when the operation is performed = the timing of the stop operation. Then, the reel control means 130 uses the symbol of the rotating reels 61 to 63 at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position) at the time when the stop operation is performed as a reference symbol, and the rotation angle of the rotating reels 61 to 63 determines the reference symbol in advance. The rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped so that the number of frames (the number of frames that can be pulled in, for example, 5 frames) moved in the rotation direction by a predetermined number of frames (the maximum number of sliding frames, for example, 4 frames) is within the range. Can do.

  Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position), a stop signal is output at the timing of the stop operation and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped as they are. Further, when a symbol that should not be stopped on the effective line is stopped by stopping the reference symbol at a predetermined position, a driving pulse (stop signal) for stopping the driving of the reel motors M1 to M3. Is delayed, and the kicking process for kicking the symbol off the active line is performed. In addition, if the symbol (winning symbol) that constitutes the symbol combination associated with the winning combination is included within the range of the number of drawable frames, the timing for outputting the stop signal is delayed and effective. Pull in the winning symbol on the line.

The reel control means 130 rotates these reels 61 to 63 by rotating these processes by the number of frames from the reference symbol based on a predetermined priority order for specifying the stop position candidates of the reels 61 to 63. Whether to stop is determined using a stop table defined on the table for each symbol according to the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation.
In the present embodiment, the priority order for the combination is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the stop table, when the bonus (BB) and the small role are won simultaneously (the bonus flag is set). When a small role is elected in the state of carryover), the symbol associated with the small role is preferentially drawn on the active line, and when bonus and replay are won simultaneously (bonus flag is carried over) In the state where the replay is won), the symbol associated with the replay is preferentially drawn on the active line. Therefore, in the inside of the BB, the symbol associated with the BB is preferentially drawn only when the result of the winning lottery is unfair. However, in this embodiment, since there is no unreasonable area in the BB internal table, if BB does not win in a game related to BB winning, BB does not win.

  Also, as the stop table, the stop positions of the rotating reels 61 to 63 are defined so that the winning symbol is drawn on the active line within the range of the number of drawable frames and the symbols other than the winning symbol are kicked off from the effective line. A winning symbol drawing table and a loss table in which the stop positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are defined so that symbol combinations corresponding to any combination are not aligned on the effective line within the range of the number of drawable frames are provided. ing. The stop table is provided corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 61 to 63, and the stop table of the non-stop rotary reel is selected according to the stop pattern of the rotary reel that has been stopped first. ing.

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations of Special 5, Special 7 to Special 11, Bell 1 to Bell 4 are as follows. Not all the reels 61 to 63 are arranged without an interval exceeding the maximum number of smooth frames, but when a plurality of symbol combinations are combined, an interval exceeding 4 frames is provided for all the reels 61 to 63. It is what is arranged without. That is, Special 5, Special 7 to Special 11, and Bell 1 to Bell 4 are set to be able to win regardless of the timing of the stop operation during the control in which the maximum number of smooth frames is set to 4. On the other hand, the symbols constituting the special 1 to special 4 and special 6 symbol combinations include symbols arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames on any of the rotating reels 61 to 63. Special 4 and special 6 are set so that a prize cannot be won unless they are pushed.

(Stop control at the time of winning one batting order)
Next, FIG. 8 (A) shows the stop control in the case where one of the “batting order 1 sheet combination”, that is, the winning area of any of “lower middle bell 1” to “lower right bell 4” shown in FIG. ).
The reel control means 130 selects a symbol combination corresponding to one of the small combinations included in the area according to the mode of the stop operation when one of the “batting order 1 sheet combination” is won by the combination lottery. Stop control is performed so that the stop line is displayed on the active line. These controls are performed with reference to a stop table provided in accordance with the striking order of the stop switches 31-33.
Specifically, when “lower middle bell 1” to “lower right bell 4” are won by the role lottery, each stop switch in the correct batting order (see FIG. 6) assigned to the elected winning area. When 31-33 is operated, the control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of the bell 4 on an effective line, and stops is performed. That is, the stop position is determined using a stop table in which such a stop position is set, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped (the same applies hereinafter). Thereby, the bell 4 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out.

  On the other hand, if “Bell 1 in the lower berth” to “Bell 4 in the lower berth” is selected and the stop operation is performed by right-pressing, which is not the correct answer, the special 6 or 7 special symbol combination is used. Control is performed to draw the symbols to be configured on the effective line and stop. As a result, Special 7 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, or Special 6 wins if the left rotating reel 61 is stopped at the timing when the black BAR symbol is drawn on the effective line. Medals will be paid out. In addition, when “Lower right bell 1” to “Lower right bell 4” are selected, if the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle of the incorrect answer, the symbols constituting the special 10 symbol combinations are drawn onto the effective line. Control to stop at. Thereby, the special 10 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out.

Then, when “lower middle bell 1” to “lower right bell 4” are won by the role lottery, when the stop operation is performed by the left push that is the incorrect answer order, the special 1 to 1 included in each winning area The control which draws the symbol which comprises any symbol combination of the special 4 on an effective line, and stops is performed. Specifically, Special 1 when "Bell 1 in the lower tier" and "Lower right bell 1" are elected, Special 2 when "Bell 2 in the lower tier" and "Lower right bell 2" are elected, "Bell 3 in the lower tier""Right lower tier When winning “Bell 3”, the special 3 is selected, and when “Lower middle bell 4” and “Lower right bell 4” are selected, the symbols constituting the special 4 symbol combinations are drawn on the active line and stopped. In this case, depending on the timing of the stop operation, one of Special 1 to Special 4 may win and one medal may be paid out. However, if Special 1 to Special 4 is missed, no winning combination will be won. .
As described above, when a “batting order of 1 sheet combination” is won, one medal is always paid out when a stop operation is performed in an incorrect answer order other than the correct answer order or left press, and one sheet when a stop operation is performed by left press. Medals may be paid out.

(Stop control when winning the batting order bell)
Subsequently, stop control in the case where one of the “batting bells”, that is, any one of the “middle bell 1” to “right descending bell 4” shown in FIG. 6 is won is based on FIG. 8B. explain.
First, when the “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 4” are won by the winning lottery, the reel control means 130 performs a stop operation in the correct batting order (see FIG. 6) assigned to the selected winning area. In the case where it is done, the control which pulls the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of the bell 1 on an effective line and stops is performed. Thereby, the bell 1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and 15 medals are paid out. Similarly, when “upper right bell 1” to “upper right bell 4” are selected and the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of bell 2 are drawn on the active line. When control is performed to stop and “Right Down Bell 1” to “Right Down Bell 4” are elected, if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of Bell 3 are placed on the effective line. Control to pull in and stop. Thereby, the bell 2 or the bell 3 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and 15 medals are paid out in both cases.

  On the other hand, when any one of “middle bell 1” to “right down bell 4” is selected and stopped in the wrong answer order other than left-press, special 5 to 11 included in each winning area The control which draws the symbol which comprises any symbol combination on an effective line and stops is performed. Specifically, special 5 or 6 when winning “middle bell 1” or “middle bell 2”, special 9 when winning “middle bell 3” or “middle bell 4”, “upper right bell 1”, “upper right bell” Special 6 or 7 when winning “2”, Special 10 when winning “Upper right bell 3” or “Upper right bell 4”, Special 8 when winning “Right down bell 1” or “Right down bell 2”, “Right down” When winning “Bell 3” and “Right Down Bell 4”, the symbols constituting the special 11 symbol combinations are drawn onto the effective lines and stopped. As a result, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, any one of special 5 to special 11 wins, and one medal is paid out in all cases.

When “middle bell 1” to “down right bell 4” are won by the role lottery, if the stop operation is performed by left-pressing in the incorrect answer order, the special 1 to 1 included in each winning area The control which draws the symbol which comprises any symbol combination of the special 4 on an effective line, and stops is performed. Specifically, special 1 when winning “middle bell 1” and “upper right bell 1”, special 2 when winning “middle bell 2” and “upper right bell 2”, “middle bell 3” “upper right bell 3” Special 3 at the time of winning, Special 4 at the time of winning “Middle Bell 4” and “Upper Right Bell 4”, Special 1 or 4 at the time of “Right Down Bell 1” and “Right Down Bell 3”, “Right Down Bell 2” When “Right Down Bell 4” is selected, the symbols constituting the special 2 or special 3 symbol combinations are respectively drawn onto the active lines and stopped. In this case, depending on the timing of the stop operation, one of Special 1 to Special 4 may win and one medal may be paid out. However, if Special 1 to Special 4 is missed, no winning combination will be won. .
As described above, when the “batting order bell” is won, 15 medals are always paid out when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, and one medal is always paid out when the stopping operation is performed in an incorrect batting order other than left-pressing. When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing, one medal may be paid out. The bell 1, bell 2, and bell 3 that are awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order are collectively referred to as a correct bell.

(Game result judging means 140)
The game result determination means 140 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33.
Specifically, a combination of symbols arranged on the effective line is associated with a predetermined combination based on information on the stopped symbols stored in a predetermined storage unit when the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the winning combination is received, and the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 150 and the game state transition means 160.

(Payout control means 150)
The payout control means 150 operates the hopper motor 3B to pay out medals from the hopper unit 3 based on the determination result of the game result determination means 140 and the operation of the settlement switch 40. That is, when the game result determination means 140 determines that the small role is won, the medal corresponding to the small role is paid out, and when the operation signal of the settlement switch 40 is input when there is one or more credits. The medal stored as credit is paid out.
The medals to be paid out by winning may be stored electronically in credits, and the payout amount exceeding the credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 3.

(Game state transition means 160)
The game state transition means 160 controls the transition of the game state. In the present embodiment, as described above, the normal state, the inside of the BB, and the operation of the BB are provided as the gaming state (see FIG. 9). The gaming state of the slot machine S is set to the normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or when the setting is changed), and the gaming state transition means 160 is the normal game performed in the normal state and BB is won and the game is performed. When BB does not win, the game state is shifted to the inside of BB. Further, when the BB wins in the game inside the BB performed inside the BB, the game state is shifted to the BB operation. When BB wins, a special game is started from the next game. Then, when a predetermined BB end condition (payout exceeding a predetermined number) is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. Then, the combination lottery means 120 acquires the combination lottery table corresponding to the game state and performs the combination lottery, so that each game state is activated in the normal state, in the BB, and in the BB operation.
Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the specification is such that the BB cannot be awarded inside the BB. Therefore, the gaming state in the present embodiment will always stay inside the BB once the BB is elected and the BB has not won the game.

(AT control means 170)
The AT control means 170 is a means for controlling the start and end of an AT (assist time) in which information related to the winning combination is notified, and includes an effect state determination means, an AT lottery means, and a game number management means (not shown). Yes.
(Production state determination means)
The effect state determining means determines to shift the effect state based on the control of the sub-control device 200 between the AT state in which AT is performed and the other non-AT state. The determination of the effect state determination means is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and information related to the determination is output to the sub-control device 200. Then, based on the determination by the effect state determining means, the sub control device 200 performs effect execution control according to the effect state, whereby a predetermined effect state is activated.
The production state of the slot machine S is a normal production state that is a non-AT state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment, etc.), and the production state determination means is in a predetermined AT transition condition in the normal production state. If applicable, the determination is made to shift the production state to the AT state. In the AT state, the sub-control device 200 provides a notification for winning the bell 4 when winning the “batting order 1 piece combination”, and a notification for receiving the correct bell when winning the “batting order bell” (bell navigation) ) Is performed. Then, in the AT state, when the predetermined number of games set as the AT period is completed, the determination is made to shift the effect state to the normal effect state.

(AT lottery means)
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs AT shift lottery, game number lottery, and continuous lottery.
In the AT transition lottery, whether or not to shift to the AT state in the normal performance state is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs an AT shift lottery when “chance” or “Bell 3” is won in the role lottery inside the BB. When “Bell 3” is won, the transition to the AT state is determined with a probability of 100%. When “chance” is won, during each predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times), every game or every time a predetermined combination (for example, “one-stroke-type combination”) is won, AT transfer lottery is performed. If the AT transition lottery is won multiple times during a predetermined number of games, the transition to the AT state may be guaranteed multiple times, or the number of games in one AT state may be added. It may be.

In the game number lottery, the number of games until the next AT is started after the end of AT is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of games are executed without winning the AT transition lottery from the initial state, the effect state determining means forcibly determines the transition to the AT state. The AT lottery means determines the number of games until the next AT at the start of AT or at a predetermined time after the start of AT by lottery from, for example, 33 times, 99 times, 333 times, 777 times, and 999 times. Note that the number of games until the next AT in the initial state may be predetermined, for example, 999 times, or may be predetermined according to a set value, or determined by lottery when the power is turned on. You may make it do.
In the continuous lottery, whether or not to continue the AT state is determined by lottery when the AT ends. The continuous lottery may be performed in a plurality of times (for example, three times) after the AT ends.

When the AT transition lottery is won and when the number of games determined by the number of games lottery is executed after the AT is finished, the performance state determining means enters the AT state. Determine the migration. In addition, when the continuous lottery is won, it is determined to maintain the AT state.
In addition to the above, the AT lottery means may be used when a specific lottery result is generated in the AT state (hereinafter abbreviated as AT) (for example, when “Chance” or “Bell 3” is won, For example, when “Bell” is won five times in succession, an additional lottery may be performed to increase the number of AT games.

(Game number management means)
The game number management means manages the setting and addition of the AT game number, and includes a game number counter (not shown). The game number counter counts the number of games until the next AT and the number of games set as the AT period.
Specifically, when the number of games until the next AT is determined by the number-of-games lottery, the game number management means stores the number of games in the game number counter. Then, the stored value of the game number counter is decremented by 1 for each game start (input of an operation signal of the start switch 20). When the stored value of the game number counter becomes 0, the transition to the AT state is determined. In addition, when the AT transition lottery is won while the number of games is counted, the transition to the AT state is determined. When the transition to the AT state is determined or when the continuous lottery is won, the game number management means sets and stores the number of AT games in the game number counter by the minimum guaranteed number (for example, 40 times). Then, after the AT is started, the stored value of the game number counter is decremented by 1 every time the game is started. In addition, when an extra lottery is won during the AT, the value determined by the lottery is added to the stored value of the game number counter. This increases the number of AT games.
When the stored value of the game number counter becomes 0 by subtraction based on game digestion and the continuous lottery is not won, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state, and the AT state ends. Note that whether or not the stored value of the game count T counter has become 0 is determined at the end of the game.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, based on the fact that the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in a striking order other than the left press (so-called irregular press) when not in the AT state (when the navigation is not performed). A predetermined penalty is set, and the AT control means 170 also performs control related to this penalty. Specifically, the AT control unit 170 includes a penalty counter (not shown), and when a penalty setting condition is met, a predetermined number of games is set in the penalty counter. The penalty game count is subtracted for each game digestion, but while the penalty counter has the game count, a penalty such as subtraction of the game count up to the next AT, AT transfer lottery, and extra lottery is not executed Is done. In addition, when an action corresponding to a penalty (anomaly pressing) is performed, a predetermined warning is displayed to prompt the player to perform an appropriate operation. By imposing such a penalty, it is possible to effectively prohibit the act of increasing the number of balls by winning a correct answer bell by pressing an irregular when not in the AT state.

(Operation of slot machine S)
An outline of the game control process in one game based on the control of the main control device 100 of the slot machine S having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, when a prescribed number of medals are bet (Yes in S100), a winning lottery process is performed in accordance with the start switch 20 being turned on (inputting an operation signal) (S101, S102). Thereafter, rotation start processing of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed (S103). If any one of the stop switches 31 to 33 is turned on while the rotary reels 61 to 63 are rotating, the corresponding rotary reels 61 to 63 are turned on. A rotation stop process for 63 is performed (S104, S105). S104 and 105 are repeated until all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (S104 to S106). When all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (Yes in S106), a game result determination process is performed. (S107), a process at the end of the game is performed (S108). The process at the end of the game includes a process based on the game result determination and a process based on the stored values of the game counter and the AT counter. The process based on the game result determination is a medal payout process by winning a small role, an automatic bet process by replay winning, or a game state transition process by winning or non-winning a bonus. The process based on the stored values of the game counter and the AT counter is a game state transition process and an effect state transition process based on the number of executed games and the number of payout medals. And one game is complete | finished.

(Sub-control device 200)
The sub control device 200 is an effect control means for controlling the image display unit 70, the lamp 80, the speaker 90, and the like based on commands and data (game control information) output from the main control device 100. The game control information output from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200 includes information related to operation of operation switches such as the start switch 20, information related to lottery results of the role lottery, and rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Information, information on the operation of the reel unit 2, information on the game result such as the display pattern of the stop symbol, information on the transition of the game state and the production state, and the like.

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-board constituting the sub-control device 200 is a ROM that stores programs and data related to effects, a sub CPU that controls the progress of effects based on programs stored in the ROM, and the like. There are various electronic components such as RWM and I / O that temporarily store data for performing control related to the progress of the production. Then, the CPU reads at least a program stored in the ROM, thereby functioning as at least the effect execution control means 220 as shown in FIG.

(Production execution control means 220)
The effect execution control means 220 is for controlling the operation of the effect devices such as the image display unit 70, the lamp 80, and the speaker 90, and the effect data stored in the ROM based on the determination of the effect determination means (not shown). Based on the above, a batting order navigation performed during the AT state and other effects according to other effects are performed.
In the batting order navigation, the batting order for winning a specific combination (bell 1 to bell 4) is indicated on the image display unit 70 by arrows, or the positions of the stop switches 31 to 33 to be stopped are left, middle, right, etc. The stop switches 31 to 33 to be operated are shown by displaying them in the form of characters, instructing them by voice from the speaker 90, or changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the buttons of the stop switches 31 to 33. It is done by doing.
The effects according to the effect state include effects that expect a transition to the AT state when the effect state is the normal effect state, and effects that excite the game during the AT that is performed when the effect state is the AT state. It is.

(Summary of the first embodiment)
As described above, in the present embodiment, a BB (bonus) that makes it easier for a winning combination to win a prize by increasing the winning probability of the winning combination than in the normal state is provided. Is not formed, the gaming state is formed so as to stay almost always inside the BB (bonus establishment state). In addition, while the BB is operating (bonus operating state), the individual winning probabilities of all the small roles are set to be higher than the individual winning probabilities of all the small roles in the normal state and inside the BB, Since the probability of winning one of Bell 1 to Bell 3 (plural kinds of second small roles) where medals exceeding the prescribed number are paid out is lower than in the normal state and inside the BB, during BB operation The expected value of the medal acquisition rate is lower than that in the normal state and the inside of the BB (the number of balls cannot be increased).

  On the other hand, in the inside of the BB, the winning probability of the replay is set higher than in the normal state or during the BB operation, and either the small role or the replay is won in almost every game. Then, in the inside of the BB, by giving the opportunity to shift the production state to the AT state (auxiliary production state), the winning rate of the correct bell (second small part) is increased by executing the bell navigation (auxiliary production), and the game I try to get medal medal. In other words, when AT is activated inside the BB, the medal acquisition rate is increased and the shooting performance is significantly increased. It is in a state inferior in terms of acquisition performance. And while keeping the expected value of the medal acquisition rate throughout the game within an appropriate range, the winning probability of the small role in the normal state or inside the BB is set high, and the replay probability inside the BB is set It is higher than the normal state to improve the AT medal acquisition performance.

  Here, as a method of suppressing the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during BB operation, by making all the small roles to be in a winning state, a situation where a small role is easier to win than the normal state is created, and BB A method in which the prescribed number is different between the operating state and the other state (normal state, inside the BB), and the medals exceeding the prescribed number are not paid out even if the small role is won during the BB operation. Can be considered. However, since it is not permitted to provide a bonus state in which the player can only reduce the number of medals held in any situation, it is necessary to provide at least one kind of small role with a dividend equal to or more than the prescribed number. . For this reason, when suppressing the medal acquisition performance during the BB operation by the above-described method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during the BB operation cannot be less than 100%.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number is the same for the BB operation and the other states, and during the BB operation, the second small combination (15-payout bell 1 to bell) with a higher payout than the prescribed number. Although each winning probability of 3) is not lower than the normal state and the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than the state other than during the BB operation, it is easier to win the small role than the normal state, The probability that one of the second small roles having a higher payout than the prescribed number is won is set lower than in the normal state. For this reason, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during BB operation can be made less than 100%, and as a result, even if the winning probability of the small role is set higher, the payout rate is within a predetermined range. It becomes possible to further improve the medal acquisition rate in the AT state. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the prescribed number according to the gaming state, it is not necessary to store a plurality of payouts for the same small role or to perform a process associated with changing the prescribed number, thereby reducing the control burden.

  In the present embodiment, within the BB, when a stop operation is performed in the correct hit order, a single medal is paid out by winning a prize, and “one batting order” is about 1 / 2.1, and when a stop operation is performed in the correct hit order, a winning is achieved. “Batting order bell”, which pays out 15 medals, is set to win with a probability of about 1 / 3.0, and “Replay” is set to win with a probability of about 1 / 5.0. ing. That is, a small combination (first small combination) having a lower dividend than the prescribed number is won with a higher probability than a small combination (second small combination) or replay having a higher dividend than the prescribed number. For this reason, even when the state shifts to the AT state inside the BB, a small combination (one combination) having a lower payout than the prescribed number is frequently won, so the number of medals on hand is reduced. However, when a small combination with a higher payout than the prescribed number is elected, the maximum number of medals (15) paid out with respect to the prescribed number is paid out, so that the decrease in medals can be eliminated at once.

Here, in a slot machine equipped with a conventional AT, the payout of the small role (correct answer bell) subject to Bell Navi during AT is generally less than three times (7-9) of the maximum specified number (3). It was often set. Then, by increasing the winning probability of replay during AT, a method of increasing the number of acquired medals is employed so that the number of medals on hand does not decrease. For example, if the payout of the correct bell is set to 8, the winning probability of “batting order bell” is set to about 1 / 1.7, and the winning probability of “replay” is set to about 1 / 2.4, The game result is either eight medals paid out or replay.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the correct payout of the correct answer bell is set to 15 which is the maximum payout number, the winning probability of the “batting order bell” including the correct answer bell is 7-9 payouts of the correct answer bell. Otherwise, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate cannot be kept within the proper range. Therefore, in the lottery table inside the BB, the area generated by reducing the winning area of the conventional “batting order bell” is not a replay, but a winning area for a small role with a payout lower than the prescribed number is used to obtain a medal. A method was adopted to keep the expected value of the rate within an appropriate range. That is, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the “batting order bell” including the correct answer bell whose dividend is the maximum payout number is maintained higher than “Replay”, and the winning probability of the small role whose dividend is lower than the prescribed number is set. By increasing the height, it is possible to suppress the shooting characteristics.

By forming as described above, it is possible to maximize the winning probability of a small combination with a high payout. In the present embodiment, in games in AT, there are many games in which medals are paid out only at the minimum payout number (one), but the correct answer bell can be won at a rate of once every three times. Therefore, since the maximum payout number (15) medals are paid out relatively frequently and a sense of excitement that a large number of medals can be obtained each time can be enjoyed, it is possible to enhance the interest of games during AT. In addition, by setting the specified number of correct bells to the maximum number of payouts (15), even if the number of wins for the correct bell during AT is different only once, there will be a large difference in the total number of medals earned. Compared to this, it is possible to give waves to the payout of medals during AT. Thereby, even if it is the same setting, the width | variety of a ball can be expanded and gameability can be improved.
In the embodiment, a batting order is set for a small combination with a single payout (single winning combination), and a single winning combination is always awarded when a stop operation is performed in the correct batting order during an AT. Although there was a difference between the inside and outside, it is not necessary to set the batting order for a single piece. Even in this case, an effect similar to the above can be obtained in which the winning probability of a small combination with a high payout can be increased.

(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, the payout of the first small role having a payout lower than the specified number is 1 (minimum payout number), and the payout of the second small role having a payout higher than the specified number is 15 (the maximum payout number). However, the payout for the small combination in the present invention is not limited to such a value. For example, the payout of the first small role with a lower payout than the specified number may be two, and the payout of the second small role with a higher payout than the specified number may be less than 15 (for example, 10 to 14). . The winning probabilities of the first small role and the second small role will be adjusted according to the payout of each small role. In short, the lottery probability of the role lottery in the bonus establishment state is replay <second small role < It only needs to be the first small role.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, three winning combinations, Bell 1, Bell 2 and Bell 3, are provided as the second small combination having a higher payout than the prescribed number, and the winning aspect including the second small combination during the BB operation is provided. The obtained probability is compressed to about ３ of the probability that the winning mode including the second small role is obtained in the normal state and inside the BB. Here, the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus operating state, the higher the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus established state can be adopted. For example, “middle left and right” is the correct answer order in the correct answer order, “middle right and left” is the correct answer order in the correct answer order, “right middle left” is the correct answer order in the correct answer order, and “right middle left” is the correct answer order in the correct answer order. If provided, the probability that the winning mode including the correct bell is obtained in the bonus operating state can be reduced to about ¼ of the probability that the winning mode including the correct bell is obtained in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, The expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus operating state can be further lowered. That is, in the normal state and the bonus established state, a mode in which N types of second small roles are elected without overlapping each other is provided, and in the bonus established state, N types of second small roles are simultaneously elected. By providing the internal lottery, the probability that the winning mode including the second small role is obtained in the bonus operating state is approximately 1 / of the probability that the winning mode including the second small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus established state. N can be compressed. Thereby, the winning probability of the small combination in the normal state can be further increased, and the medal acquisition rate by the AT can be further increased.

In the above-described embodiment, the correct hit order is set as the hit order other than the left press. However, the left press may be set as the correct hit order. If you set the correct strike order for left-press and make it equal to the strike sequence for middle-press (“middle left / right” “middle right / left”) or right-press (“right left middle” “right middle left”), there is no penalty. Good. In this case, a certain amount of medals can be earned even during non-AT, so that the winning probability of the “batting order bell” is reduced so that there is no excess play in the entire game including AT. It is necessary to suppress the expected value of medals.
Note that the AT is not limited to navigating the correct hit order, but may be one navigating the type of the winning combination and the operation timing of the stop switch. And there are a plurality of small roles (second small roles) that are the targets of navigation (auxiliary effect), and in the normal state, those second small roles are not won at the same time, and during the bonus operation, those second small roles Are elected at the same time, and the winning probability of each of the second small roles during the bonus operation is higher than the normal state, but the probability that a plurality of second small roles are simultaneously elected is one of the second small roles in the normal state. Should be set to be lower than the probability of winning.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the special game that makes it easy for the small role to win is performed continuously without displaying the symbol combination for starting the special game, but the special game is started. The special game may be started when the symbol combination for making it appear is displayed. That is, in the bonus operating state, a special combination (RB) that can carry over the winning state after the next game is drawn, and when the special combination wins, a special combination operating state (RB operation) is performed a predetermined number of times. Middle). After the predetermined number of special games, the special role lottery state (in general for BB) in which a special role lottery is performed again is returned. When the special role lottery state, the special role established state (inside the RB) in which the special role winning state has been carried over, or when staying in the special role operating state, a bonus termination condition (predetermined) In such a case, the bonus is completed. In this case, the special combination operating state corresponds to the BB operation in the above-described embodiment. In other words, in the special game lottery performed in the special role operating state, the winning probabilities (total values) of all the small roles are in a state other than the special role operating state (normal state, bonus establishment state, special role lottery state and special The winning probabilities of all small roles in a game played in a role formation state) are higher, and the individual winning probabilities of all small roles are of all small roles in a game performed in a state other than the special role operating state. Although it is set so as not to fall below the individual winning probability, the probability of winning one of the second small roles where medals exceeding the prescribed number are paid out is lower than games played in a state other than the special role operating state. Is set as follows. Even when formed in this way, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

(Second Embodiment)
11 and 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Of the diagrams showing the first embodiment, FIGS. 1 to 4, 6 to 8, and 10 are also common to the second embodiment, and in the second embodiment, FIG. The same reference numerals are used for the same components as those of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, the description of the parts common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the feature points of the second embodiment will be described.

  The bonus (BB) in the present embodiment is formed so that a special game is started when a symbol combination for starting a special game is displayed in the bonus operating state (when the BB is operating). In the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB as a special role) associated with a symbol combination of “white BAR / white BAR / white BAR” is provided as a bonus to be selected only during BB operation. . And during BB operation | movement, as shown in FIG. 11, it is comprised from three states in BB general, RB operation | movement, and RB inside. During BB general, it is a gaming state (special role lottery state) in which RB lottery is performed, during RB operation, it is a gaming state (special role operating state) in which a predetermined number of special games are performed, and inside the RB The gaming state (special combination establishment state) in which the winning state of RB is carried over. And in this Embodiment, when the game state is in RB inside, it forms so that transfer to AT state is possible.

  FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table in the second embodiment. As the role lottery table in this embodiment, in addition to the normal table used in the normal state (see FIG. 5A), the BB internal table used in the BB (see FIG. 12A), BB BB general medium table used during BB general operation (see FIG. 12 (B)), RB internal medium table used within RB during BB operation (see FIG. 12 (C)), and An RB table (see FIG. 12D) used during RB operation is provided. In the BB inside table, winning areas for unsuccessful, replay and small roles are provided. The BB general medium table is provided with a winning area for RB, replay, and small role. The RB internal table is the same as the BB internal table of the first embodiment, and the RB table is the same as the BB table of the first embodiment. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result is unsuccessful in the inside of the BB, the BB can be won, but there is no unsuccessful area in the RB inside table. The RB does not win in the RB.

  When the BB wins in the normal state or inside the BB, the gaming state transition means 160 in the present embodiment shifts the gaming state to BB general during BB operation. During BB general, a BB general medium game in which a role lottery is performed using the BB general medium table is executed. During BB general, when RB wins and RB does not win in the game, the game state is shifted to the inside of RB, and when RB wins, it shifts to RB operation. In the RB, an RB internal game in which a role lottery is performed using the RB internal medium table is executed, and in an RB operation, an RB game is executed as a special game in which a role lottery is performed using the RB table. . When the RB wins, the stored value of the number counter is set to “6”, and the stored value of the number counter is decremented by 1 for each game (every input of the operation signal of the valid start switch 20). When the stored value of the number counter becomes “0”, that is, when six RB games are performed during the RB operation, the gaming state is shifted to BB general. When the stored value of the number counter exceeds a predetermined end value (for example, 300) during BB operation (while staying in BB general, inside RB, or RB operation), that is, during BB operation When the payout of medals exceeding the predetermined number (300) is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. As mentioned above, since RB does not win in RB, if RB wins in BB general and RB does not win in the game, stays in RB almost until BB operation ends. Will be.

Then, the AT control means 170 can shift the effect state to the AT state on condition that the gaming state is inside the RB. Specifically, when the BB is won, when the RB is won during the BB general, or at a predetermined time in the inside of the RB (for each game or when a specific role is won or when a specific game history is generated) A transition lottery is performed, and when the AT transition lottery is won and the gaming state is in the RB, the AT is started. In a game in which the RB is won, it is preferable that notification that avoids winning of the RB is performed so that the gaming state is shifted to the inside of the RB. As notification for avoiding winning of RB, for example, the same effect as in the case where the lottery result is unsuccessful may be performed, or it may be notified that RB has been won to call attention.
Here, when the BB ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state during the AT (when the number of remaining AT games is 1 or more), the AT state is maintained. In this case, the bell navigation may be performed regardless of the transition of the game state while subtracting the AT game number, or the subtraction of the game number is interrupted until the game state shifts to the RB operation during the BB operation. The bell navigation may not be performed.

  Even when formed as described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In the second embodiment, since the game state transitions between the BB operation and the normal state, the game can be changed. That is, when AT is not performed inside the RB, only one medal is paid out even if a prize is won, so it takes a long time until the medal as the BB termination condition is paid out. Although a stay will be made, when AT is started, medals as the BB termination condition are paid out early, so that the game state is frequently changed. For example, in the case where the AT transfer lottery is formed when the BB is won, the opportunity to receive the AT shift lottery increases as the AT is performed.

In addition, in the specifications of the second embodiment, the left push is performed only when a specific “batting order bell” is won so that a player with inferior workmanship will not reduce the number of medals held inside the BB. Even when the stop operation is performed, the correct bell may be won (stop control is performed using such a stop table inside the BB). Alternatively, the bell navigation may be performed with a predetermined probability to the extent that the number of balls does not increase inside the BB.
In the second embodiment, a bonus that increases the number of balls to be drawn only in the normal state may be provided, and as the AT is performed, the chance of winning the bonus that increases the number of balls may be increased.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described contents, and includes modifications and improvements as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, the present invention may appropriately combine or recombine items described in the above-described embodiments and modification examples as long as no contradiction occurs.
Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

S slot machine (game machine) 10 bet switch 20 start switch 31-33 stop switch 61-63 rotating reel 120 role lottery means 130 reel control means 140 game result judgment means (winning judgment means)
160 Game state transition means 170 AT control means 200 Sub-control device (effect control means)

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping the rotating reel, and
For multiple types of roles, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery of whether or not to win,
A reel control means for controlling the rotating reel to rotate based on the operation of the start switch, and to stop the rotating reel being rotated based on the operation of the stop switch;
A winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line when a plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are stopped by the operation of the stop switch; ,
And at least an effect control means for executing an effect using the effect device,
The game can be started by inserting the game media,
As a role, a small role in which game media is paid out when winning a prize, a replay in which the next game can be started without inserting the game media when winning, and a winning state can be carried over from the next game onward, and the next game onward after winning And at least a bonus that makes it possible to continuously execute special games that make it easy for a small role to win,
The game state shifts based on the normal state where the lottery is performed so that the small role, replay and bonus are won with a predetermined probability, the bonus establishment state where the bonus winning state is carried over, and the bonus winning With bonus operating state,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus operation state, the prescribed number, which is the number of game media input necessary for starting the game, is set to be the same,
As a small role, a first small role in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize does not exceed a prescribed number, and a plurality of second types in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize is set to exceed a prescribed number With a small role,
The role lottery means
In the normal game performed in the normal state and the bonus established game performed in the bonus established state, a plurality of types of second small roles are not selected at the same time, and a lottery is performed in a special game performed in the bonus operating state. A lottery will be performed in such a way that the second small role of the type wins simultaneously
In the special game, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than that of the normal game and the bonus establishment game, and the winning probabilities of the plurality of types of second small roles in the special game are plural types of the normal game and the bonus establishment game. Although the winning probability of each of the second small roles is equal to or higher than that of the second small role, the winning probability of the mode in which multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously won in the special game is one of the second small roles in the normal game and the bonus establishment game. Perform a role lottery so that is lower than the winning probability of winning,
In the bonus establishment game, the winning probability of replay is higher than the probability of winning not winning any role, and the winning probability of winning one of the second small roles is higher than the winning probability of replay. A role lottery is performed so that the winning probability of the first small role is higher than the winning probability of any one winning, and the winning probability of replay is higher than the winning probability of replay in normal games and special games. A lottery,
In the bonus establishment game, if the bonus and replay are in the winning state at the same time, the reel control means wins the replay in preference to the bonus, and if the bonus and small role are in the winning state at the same time, To control the stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the stop switch,
The effect control means is formed so as to be able to perform an auxiliary effect for assisting winning of any of the second small roles when the game state is a bonus establishment state. A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping the rotating reel, and
For multiple types of roles, a role lottery means for performing a role lottery of whether or not to win,
A reel control means for controlling the rotating reel to rotate based on the operation of the start switch, and to stop the rotating reel being rotated based on the operation of the stop switch;
A winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line when a plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are stopped by the operation of the stop switch; ,
And at least an effect control means for executing an effect using the effect device,
The game can be started by inserting the game media,
As a role, a small role in which game media is paid out when winning a prize, a replay in which the next game can be started without inserting the game media when winning, and a winning state can be carried over from the next game onward, and the next game onward after winning And at least a bonus that makes it possible to continuously execute special games that make it easy for a small role to win,
As a gaming state, it has at least a normal state in which a role lottery is performed so that a small role, replay and bonus are won with a predetermined probability, and a bonus operating state in which transition is made based on a bonus winning,
The bonus operating state is based on the special role lottery state in which the special role lottery that can carry over the winning state after the next game is performed, the special role formation state in which the special role winning state is carried over, and the special role winning A special game state in which a special game is performed, and during the stay in any of the special role lottery state, special role formation state, or special game state, a predetermined number of game media as a bonus termination condition If the payout is completed, the game will change to the normal state, and in the special gaming state, if the conditions specified in advance as the special game ending conditions are met, the bonus ending conditions are not met. , Formed to transition to the special role lottery state,
In the normal state, the special role lottery state, the special role formation state, and the special game state, the number of game media input necessary for starting the game is set to be the same,
As a small role, a first small role in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize does not exceed a prescribed number, and a plurality of second types in which the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize is set to exceed a prescribed number With a small role,
The role lottery means
In a normal game performed in the normal state and a special combination formation game performed in the special combination formation state, a combination lottery is performed in such a manner that a plurality of types of second small combinations are not won simultaneously, and in a special game performed in the special game state , Perform a lottery in a manner that multiple types of second small roles win simultaneously,
In the special game, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than that of the normal game and the special role establishment game, and each of the multiple types of second small roles in the special game has a plurality of types in the normal game and the bonus establishment game. Although the winning probability of each of the second small roles is equal to or greater than the winning probability of the second small role, the winning probability of the mode in which multiple types of second small roles are simultaneously winning in the special game is the Perform a role lottery so that either one is lower than the winning probability,
In the special role formation game, the winning probability of replay is higher than the probability of winning not winning any role, and the winning probability of winning one of the second small roles is higher than the winning probability of replay. A winning lottery will be performed so that the winning probability of the first small role will be higher than the winning probability that either of will win, and the winning probability of replay will be higher than the winning probability of replay in normal games and special games The role lottery
In the special role formation game, when the special role and the replay are in the winning state, the reel control means wins the replay in preference to the special role, and the special role and the small role are in the winning state at the same time. Control the stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the stop switch so that the small part wins in preference to the special part,
The effect control means is formed so as to be able to perform an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of any one of the second small roles when the gaming state is a special combination established state. .   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media to be paid out by winning the second small role is the maximum number of game media allowed to be paid out by one winning.

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