JP2016116723A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a creation of a game property different from before by pseudo games and thereby to provide a game machine with enhanced interest in games.SOLUTION: Pseudo game management means 115 performs a pseudo inner lottery for determining a pseudo combination in which a pay-out is not set in a pseudo game. Pseudo game performance mode management means 116 performs a control to shift to a pseudo game high probability state in which a pseudo game can be performed at a high probability by a trigger of a winning of a true combination that is won in a normal game. And, advantageous game management means 130 performs a control to shift to an advantageous game state by a trigger of a determination of the pseudo combination that is won in a pseudo game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Game machines (slot machines) installed in game halls such as pachinko parlors are operations in which a player presses the start lever in a game preparation state in which a game medium such as a medal is inserted into the medal slot. (Hereinafter simply referred to as pressing or pressing operation), a plurality of reels rotate, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination is won, and then an operation to stop each reel (hereinafter referred to as stopping) If the combination of symbols displayed on each reel stops at the combination of symbols indicating the winning combination of the winning combination by internal lottery, it is determined that the winning combination has been won and the game medium is paid out. A process related to the result of the game is executed. The process from the reel rotation to the processing based on the game result based on the stop is referred to as a normal game for convenience.

In this type of gaming machine, as an effect related to the reel, when the start lever is pressed in the game preparation state, a freeze effect that rotates the reel after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), or a normal reel rotation mode There are those that perform a spinning effect in which the reel is rotated in different modes (for example, a rotation mode with a relatively low rotation speed, a reverse rotation, etc.).
Further, there is a game that adopts a pseudo game in which a reel rotates in a mode imitating a normal game during a freeze period, and the reel is stopped by a stop operation.

  In Patent Document 1, a bonus game or a winning combination with a relatively low winning probability, a so-called rare role is won, and a pseudo game can be executed with a predetermined probability. A gaming machine is described in which a symbol combination (for example, reach eyes or so-called chance eyes) suggesting the possibility of a bonus is displayed during the pseudo game.

JP2011-194146A

Since the pseudo game in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is an effect that suggests or expects the winning of a bonus, it does not participate in substantial games and directly satisfies the player who aims to acquire game media It doesn't let you.
However, because the above-mentioned pseudo game is one of the effects, it has the potential to dramatically improve the liberalization of the game, so that the result of the pseudo game is involved in the substantial game. In such a case, there is a high probability that it becomes a means for creating new game characteristics.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of creating game characteristics different from conventional ones through pseudo games, thereby enhancing the interest of games.

  The first invention is an internal lottery for controlling the rotation of a reel having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface based on a game start operation and determining an intrinsic combination for which a payout is set out of a plurality of types of combinations. And a game machine having a game control means for managing a normal game in which a predetermined process is performed in accordance with the combination of the symbols of the stopped reels, wherein the game control means has a predetermined condition in the normal game. Based on the establishment of the game, when a process related to the progress of the game after the game start operation is temporarily stopped, a pseudo game in which the game is simulated in a manner simulating the normal game is executed. Possible pseudo game management means, pseudo game execution mode management means capable of shifting to a pseudo game high probability state in which the pseudo game can be executed with high probability, and transition to an advantageous game state which is a game state advantageous to the player Advantageous play Management means, wherein the pseudo game management means performs a pseudo internal lottery for determining a pseudo-combination in which the payout is not set in the pseudo game, and the pseudo-game execution mode management means triggers the determination of the true role. The advantageous game management means performs control to make a transition to the advantageous gaming state when the pseudo combination is determined.

  In the first invention, based on the determination of the true combination (for example, winning), it is possible to shift to the pseudo-game high probability state in which the pseudo game determined (for example, winning) by the pseudo combination can be executed with high probability. When the transition to the pseudo gaming high probability state is made, it becomes easy to determine the pseudo combination that is a trigger for transitioning to the advantageous gaming state, so that the expectation of transition to the advantageous gaming state can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the pseudo game, even if the process related to the progress of the normal game is temporarily stopped (standby) and the pseudo role is won (the symbol combination corresponding to the role is displayed) Do not pay out media. Therefore, even if the probability of determining (winning) the pseudo role varies (for example, between the high probability state and the low probability state) due to the presence or absence of the transition to the high probability state of the pseudo game, it affects the design of the ball. The degree of freedom in game design can be improved without giving a bonus.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the genuine combination includes a first combination and a second combination in which the determination probability of the internal lottery is set lower than other combinations. The combination of symbols constituting the second combination and the combination includes the same third combination, and the pseudo game execution mode management means performs control to shift to the pseudo game high probability state when the first combination is determined. The advantageous game management means performs control to shift to the advantageous gaming state in response to the determination of the second combination or the determination of the third combination.

  In the second invention, for example, the real role is provided with a first role (for example, cherry) and a second role (for example, watermelon) as a rare role having a lower probability of determination (for example, winning) than other roles, In addition, the pseudo combination is provided with the third combination (watermelon) having the same display mode (the combination of symbols constituting the combination) as the pseudo combination, and the pseudo combination is determined based on the determination of the first combination (for example, winning). Based on the determination of the watermelon (true role) as the second role (for example, winning) or the determination of the watermelon (mock role) as the third role (for example, winning) By making it possible to shift to a state, the effect (performance) can be clearly distinguished according to the type of rare role.

  In addition, not only the second role having a low winning probability as an opportunity to move to the advantageous gaming state but also the third role as a pseudo role by setting the third role as a pseudo role, the third role is also high. Since winning with probability is possible, it is possible to create a new game property that can increase the expected degree of transition to the advantageous gaming state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to create a game characteristic different from the conventional one by the pseudo game, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a block diagram which shows the relationship of each component of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the random value setting amount and winning probability of the winning area set in the internal lottery table of each slot machine, each internal lottery table. Similarly, it is a diagram showing a relationship between a winning combination (intrinsic combination) and a symbol combination of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination (pseudo combination) and symbol combination of a slot machine. Similarly, it is the figure which shows the winning mode (batting order small part, JAC) of the small part where multiple types of small parts of the slot machine wins redundantly. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order of the stop button in a slot machine, and the small part which wins. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the pseudo | simulation internal lottery table of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a diagram showing a plurality of types of pseudo game lottery modes of the slot machine and the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery set corresponding thereto. Similarly, it is the conceptual diagram which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the pseudo game of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart (main routine) which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the pseudo game of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart (subroutine of the flowchart of FIG. 12) which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the pseudo game of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the pseudo | simulation role determination lottery table of a slot machine in the modification of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that this embodiment does not limit the present invention. In the following description, the reference direction of each part of the gaming machine will be described in accordance with the viewpoint (front view) of the player facing the front of the gaming machine.

(External configuration of slot machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine S that is a gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a housing 1 having a front door 2 that is box-shaped and can open and close an opening on the front surface. Are 21 regions of 0 to 20, as shown in FIG. 2, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R (hereinafter collectively referred to as reels 3L to 3R or reel 3). (Hereinafter also referred to as “frame”) and arranged in multiple types of symbols (7 white symbols, BAR symbol, Bell symbol A, Bell symbol B, Watermelon symbol A, Watermelon symbol B, Cherry symbol, Replay symbol A, A display in which three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) arranged continuously in the rotation direction among the replay symbols B and special symbols) are visible from the front and the symbol display position is set. Below the window 4 and the display window 4 Thus, it is composed of a 7-segment display having a credit number display for displaying the number of medals credited (limited to a maximum of 50 medals) and a payout display for displaying the number of payout medals at the time of winning. And a game information display section 8 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a medal that forms a game medium can be inserted on the upper surface of the operation unit OP protruding forward from the front surface of the front door 2, and a medal insertion switch 9a (see FIG. 3) provided therein. ) Is activated when a medal is inserted, and medal information is stored in a storage device 200 described later, whereby a medal insertion port 9 capable of electronically storing medals (hereinafter referred to as credit) and a pressing operation. By operating the built-in bet switch 10a (see FIG. 3), the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as a prescribed insertion number) for performing one game among the credited medals is set (hereinafter referred to as a bet). A possible bet button 10 is provided. Further, a start switch 15a (see FIG. 3) incorporated in the front surface of the operation unit OP is operated by a pressing operation, whereby the start lever 15 capable of rotating the reels 3L to 3R and the reels 3L to 3R are provided. Corresponding to each of them, a stop switch 16a (see FIG. 3) built in by pressing operation activates a left stop button 16L, a middle stop button 16C, and a right stop button 16R that can respectively stop the rotation of the reels 3L to 3R. (Hereinafter, collectively referred to as stop buttons 16L to 16R) and a stop button 16 are provided. Furthermore, a medal tray 19 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout opening 18 is provided below the operation unit OP.

  Above the display window 4 on the front door 2, an effect display unit 5 that constitutes the effect means 600 (see FIG. 3) that can display a plurality of types of moving images or still images, and a plurality of types of sound effects and music are output. There are provided a speaker 6 and an effect lamp 7 having a plurality of types of flashing patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the display window 4, one winning determination line L is set in the left-right direction corresponding to the middle symbol in each of the reels 3 </ b> L to 3 </ b> R. The winning determination line L is activated by inserting (setting) a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals in all game states (normal state, bonus internal state, bonus state) described later.

(Internal configuration of slot machine S)
Inside the housing 1, a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 3) including a reel 3 and a drive source capable of rotating and stopping the reel 3 and a medal storage tank (not shown) for storing medals are stored. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 3) capable of paying out medals in units of one sheet, a power supply unit (not shown) capable of supplying power from the outside to the slot machine S, and a control board 100 described later are provided. It is done.

  Next, functions of the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

(Control board 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine S of the present embodiment is provided with a control board 100 for controlling the whole game, and the control board 100 includes a medal insertion switch 9a, a bet switch 10a, a start switch as input means. 15a, an input signal transmitted when the stop switch 16a and the like are activated, and performs various arithmetic processes for executing the game based on the received input signal and the like, and based on the result of the arithmetic process The output operation of the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, etc., which are output means, is controlled. In addition, the control board 100 performs arithmetic processing related to effects for assisting or exciting the game based on the results of various arithmetic processes for executing the game, and based on the results of the arithmetic processing. Thus, control related to effects such as the effect display unit 5, the speaker 6, or the effect lamp 7 that is the effect means 600 is performed.
The function of the control board 100 is realized when the CPU executes software including a program stored in a predetermined memory.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the control board 100 includes a game control unit 110, an effect control unit 120, an effect state management unit 130, and a storage device 200.
Here, the storage device 200 stores a ROM in which the system program in the slot machine S of the present embodiment is stored, and various data such as a flag used in the system program generated by the control board 100 and a calculated value. At the same time, it is constituted by a RAM used as a work area. Specifically, the storage device 200 stores a storage area (a counter or the like) for temporarily storing information required for processing by the game control unit 110, the effect control unit 120, and the like, and data to be referred to at the time of processing. Table is set.

Hereinafter, control related to a normal game performed by the game control unit 110 will be described. Note that “normal game” means a medal insertion state in which a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 9 or a bet is placed by pressing the bet button 10 with the medals credited ( This is a normal game that can be started by depressing the start lever 15 in a game preparation state) and a medal may be paid out by winning a winning combination. For convenience, a “pseudo game” performed in a freeze period, which will be described later. Used to distinguish from.
In the following description, “lottery” (for example, internal lottery, CZ lottery, etc.) adopts the same lottery player method, and lottery entities (for example, the internal lottery management unit 111, the production state management unit 130, etc.) ) Obtains one value from random number values (for example, 65536 from 0 to 65535, or 32768 from 0 to 32767) generated by random number generation means (not shown), depending on the purpose of the lottery With reference to the lottery table (for example, the internal lottery table or the CZ lottery table), based on the acquired value, information set in the lottery table corresponding to the random value (for example, information related to the winning combination, success or failure, or Value etc.) is output as the lottery result.

(Game control means 110)
Based on the medal insertion state, the game control means 110 performs an operation of the start lever 15 and a process for validating the winning determination line L (to enter a game preparation state in which a normal game can be started). Subsequently, the game control unit 110 controls the rotation of the reels 3L to 3R triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever 15 (game start operation), and also wins or does not win a role using a random value (a true role to be described later). The internal lottery for determining the winning (hereinafter also referred to as “losing”) is executed with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the storage device 200. As described above, the normal game is started when the start lever 15 is pressed in the game preparation state. In addition, the game control unit 110 performs a process of validating the operation on the stop buttons 16L to 16R on the condition that the rotation speed of the reels 3L to 3R has increased to a predetermined speed. Subsequently, the game control means 110, based on the fact that the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed down (stop operation of the reels 3) at an arbitrary timing, the reel 3L that is rotating at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. -3R is controlled to stop by referring to a stop control table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200, and a winning combination is won with reference to a winning determination table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200 It is determined whether or not a combination of symbols indicating the form (hereinafter referred to as symbol combination) is displayed on the winning determination line L, and based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the winning combination is displayed (game result). If it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the hopper unit 320 is controlled to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the payout of the winning combination (a predetermined number of medals to be paid out when winning). There, by paid medals from the medal payout opening 18 to the medal receiving tray 19 (predetermined processing) game ends.

  The game control means 110 does not require the insertion of medals (including credit medals) possessed by the player based on the fact that a replay is won among the roles to be described later (the predetermined number of insertions in the previous game). The automatic insertion processing (predetermined processing) for automatically inserting medals of the same number as the number) is performed, and replay is possible.

  The game control means 110 waits for a predetermined period of time in the game related to the normal game such as reel rotation control (normal rotation control and normal stop control described later) at a predetermined timing after the start lever 15 is pressed in the game preparation state. During the standby, a process related to a pseudo game which is a pseudo game (a pseudo rotation control and a pseudo stop control described later) is performed, and after the pseudo game is finished, a process related to a normal game which has been in a standby state is resumed. To do.

  The game control means 110 transmits information relating to the result of the above processing such as internal lottery and game state to the effect control means 120 as a data signal.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game control means 110 mainly performs the above-described series of processing, so that mainly the internal lottery management means 111, the reel control means 112, the game state transition control means 113, the freeze control means 114, and the pseudo game Management means 115 and mode management means (pseudo game execution mode management means) 116 are provided.

  In this specification, the game is started by pressing the start lever 15 in the medal insertion state, and the reels 3L to 3R rotate (normal rotation described later), and then the reels are pressed by pressing the stop buttons 16L to 16R. As a result of the stop (normal stop described later) of 3L to 3R, one game (1 game) in the normal game is completed until the process (payout process or the like) based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line L is completed.

Hereinafter, main processing and control performed by the game control unit 110 will be described in detail.
(Internal lottery management means 111)
The internal lottery management unit 111 performs processing related to the internal lottery.
Specifically, the internal lottery management unit 111 refers to the internal lottery from a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the storage device 200 in accordance with a game state to be described later, a normal state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus state. An internal lottery table selection process for selecting one to be performed is performed.
As shown in FIG. 4, an internal lottery table A referred to in the normal state, an internal lottery table B referred to in the bonus internal state, and an internal lottery table C referred to in the bonus state are set in the internal lottery table. ing.

  In the internal lottery table selection process, each of the internal lottery tables to be selected corresponds to various random numbers such as a small role, a replay, a bonus, etc. Or “out of play” that is not won for these roles.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each combination is composed of a combination of three symbols corresponding to each of the reels 3L to 3R. In FIG. 5, there are those that display a plurality of symbols in one column, but this indicates the symbols constituting the role corresponding to each of the reels 3L to 3R. For example, in the bell B, The symbol of the left reel 3L is “white 7 symbol” or “special symbol”. In addition, the larger the number of symbols shown in one column, the greater the number of symbol combinations that indicate the winning combination of winning combinations.

  As shown in FIG. 5, bells A to C, special small roles 1 to 5, weak watermelon (second role), strong watermelon (second role), and cherry (first role) are provided as small roles. The small combinations are set such that the number of symbol combinations indicating a payout or a winning pattern may be different. Specifically, the payout for each small role is that when three medals, the prescribed number, are inserted, Bell A, 1 special small character 1-5, 7 Bells B and C, weak watermelon And 2 strong watermelons and 3 cherrys. That is, one or more payouts are set for the small combination.

  In addition, the watermelon (weak watermelon, strong watermelon) is a lottery based on the AT lottery described later (the normal AT lottery and special AT lottery described later, the same applies hereinafter) or the trigger of the AT additional lottery (internal lottery win As a role). Cherry is set as a trigger for a mode-up lottery or CZ lottery described later. That is, the watermelon is set as a role for shifting to the AT state, which is an advantageous gaming state, and increasing the number of AT games, and the cherry is used as a role for shifting to a state where it is easy to shift to the AT state. Is set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as the winning mode of the winning combination in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are selected in an overlapping manner, batting order small winning combinations 1 to 8 (hereinafter simply referred to as batting order small winning combinations), JAC1, and JAC2 are provided. It has been.

  The batting order minors can be roughly divided into batting order minors 1 to 4 and batting order minors 5 to 8. The batting order minors 1 to 4 are Bell A, Bell B, and special minor roles 1 to 4. It is a winning mode of a small role in which any one of the four types of special small roles 5 overlaps, and the batting order small roles 5 to 8 are Bell A, Bell C, This is a winning mode of a small combination in which any one of the special small combinations 1 to 4 and the special small combination 5 are selected in duplicate.

  In addition, JAC1 is a winning mode of a small role in which Bell A to C, special small role 5, and weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and cherry are elected. JAC2 It is a winning mode for small roles in which roles 1 to 5 are won in duplicate.

  Also, one type of replay is set, and the winning probability is set to be different depending on each internal lottery table. As described above, when the replay wins, the automatic insertion processing of medals for the same number as the predetermined insertion number is performed. In other words, in the replay, the payout is set so that there are the same number of payouts as the number of medals inserted in the game in which the replay is won (see FIG. 5).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same in the internal lottery tables A and B, and the internal lottery table C is small in a manner different from the internal lottery tables A and B. The role is set to win. In the internal lottery tables A and B, the bells B and C are won by the batting orders 1 to 8 without overlapping each other. In the internal lottery table C, the bells B and C are It is set to be won in duplicate. In the internal lottery table B, the winning probability of replay is set to be higher than the internal lottery table A, and the internal lottery table C is not set for replay.

  Also, a big bonus BB is set for the bonus, and a payout of “0” is set for the big bonus BB (see FIG. 5). In the internal lottery table A, the big bonus BB is set as a lottery object, but in the internal lottery tables B and C, the big bonus BB is excluded from the lottery object. On the other hand, the lose is not set in the internal lottery table A, but in the internal lottery tables B and C, the lose is set as a lottery target.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the winning probability of the combination set in each of the internal lottery tables A to C will be specifically described.

In the internal lottery tables A and B, the winning probabilities of the small roles are the same, the batting order small roles 1 to 8 are 6000/65536 (about 1 / 10.9), respectively, and the strong watermelon is 100/65536 (about 1/655. 4) The weak watermelon is 300/65536 (about 1 / 2188.4), the cherry is 400/65536 (about 1 / 163.8), and the winning probability of the entire small role is 48400/65536 (about 1/1. 3).
Replay is 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3) in the internal lottery table A and 16735/65536 (about 1 / 3.9) in the internal lottery table B, and is set only in the internal lottery table A. The winning probability of the big bonus BB is 7758/65536 (about 1 / 8.4).

The winning probabilities of JAC1 and JAC2 set only in the internal lottery table C are 24001/65536 (about 1 / 2.7) for JAC1 and 24800/65536 (about 1 / 2.6) for JAC2, The overall winning probability is 48401/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.4).
Further, the deviation is 1/65536 in the internal lottery table B and 16735/65536 (about 1 / 3.9) in the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, a weak watermelon (third role) and a strong watermelon (third role) are set as a pseudo role described later, which is the above-mentioned true role. It is set to have the same display mode (design combination) as the weak watermelon (second role) and the strong watermelon (second role) (see FIG. 5 and the like). Furthermore, the strongest watermelon set with a lower probability of winning than the strong watermelon is set as the pseudo role.
Also, the three types of watermelons that are pseudo-combinations are set as triggers for AT lottery and AT addition lottery, which will be described later, similarly to the two types of watermelons that are genuine roles.

  The internal lottery management unit 111 performs the above-described internal lottery table selection process based on the random value generated by the random number generation unit (not shown) provided on the control board 100, which is acquired when the start lever 15 is pressed. With reference to the lottery table selected by (2), an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made is performed.

  The internal lottery management means 111, when a winning combination is won in the internal lottery, according to the winning combination, a carryover flag (corresponding to a big bonus BB) that is a winning flag that can carry on the winning state in the next game until winning a prize ) And a carry-over impossible flag (corresponding to a role that is not a big bonus BB), which is a winning flag in which the winning state is not carried over for the next and subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize has been won. In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the winning flag of the big bonus BB is carried over, the carry-over possible flag of the big bonus BB and the small role or replay are played in the game. The carry-over impossible flag is set at the same time.

(Reel control means 112)
The reel control means 112 performs a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 3L to 3R in the normal game and the pseudo game described later.
As the reel control process, the reel control unit 112 controls the reel stop control to rotate the reels 3L to 3R mainly based on the input signal of the start switch 15a and the left stop button 16L based on the input signal of the stop switch 16a. Reel stop control is performed to stop the corresponding left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C corresponding to the middle stop button 16C, and the right reel 3R corresponding to the right stop button 16R in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  Here, the reel control means 112 is determined for each combination as a process for determining the stop position of the rotating reels 3L to 3R by logic calculation when the reels 3L to 3R are stopped as the reel stop control. Within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reels 3L to 3R at the time of operation of the stop switch 16a (when pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R is detected) based on the priority order data related to winning Referring to a logic calculation process for obtaining priority with respect to the stop position candidates for 5 frames existing in the storage unit 200 and a stop control table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200, the reels 3L to 3R that are rotating are rotated. Table reference processing, which is processing for obtaining a stop position, is performed. In the reel stop control, the so-called number of sliding frames (retraction range) from the pressing detection position to the stop position is set to a maximum of 5 frames.

  For example, in the logic calculation process, when a plurality of types of small combinations (for example, batting order small combinations) are won in the internal lottery, the method for obtaining the priority for the stop position candidates is determined when winning the reels 3L to 3R. The case where the priority is determined according to the type (number) of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the line L and the case where the priority is determined according to the payout predetermined for the small role are set.

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the priority order data related to winning is set to have a relationship of “replay> small part> bonus” as the priority order, and two or more kinds of winning combinations are selected in the logic calculation process. When the flag is set, the priority is obtained according to the priority order associated with each combination. Therefore, when a replay or small role is won in the bonus internal state (a state where the winning flag related to the bonus is set), the replay or small role is given priority over the bonus by the logic calculation process. Needs priority.

  On the other hand, in the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation process as described above, which stop position is set as the stop position is determined as the stop control table. To determine. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position is set according to whether the winning combination is won or not.

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the reel control unit 112 performs logic operation processing and table reference processing as appropriate, so that when the batting order minors 1 to 8 are won, the reel control unit 112 responds to the pressing order of the stop buttons 16L to 16R. The stop position is determined and the winning combination is controlled to be different.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the logic calculation process and the table reference process, the specific push order and the correct push order are different from the specific push order and the correct push order for the batting order smalls 1 to 8. Are set, and when any of the batting orders 1 to 8 wins, if the stop button 16L-16R is pressed in a specific pressing order, the bell A is pressed, and the stop button 16L in the correct pressing order is set. Stop position candidates that can win bell B or C when 16R is pressed, or any of special small roles 1 to 5 when stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the wrong answer order. Each logic operation is performed so that the actual stop position (slippery) with respect to the press detection position so that the corresponding combination stops when the pressing operation is performed in each pressing order. Referring to stop control table number Ma) is set to determine the stop position.

  When JAC1 or JAC2 is won, the stop position is determined by the table reference process. However, when JAC1 is won, the stop control table referred to in the table reference process has stop buttons 16L to 16R. Regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of B, if JAC2 wins either Bell B or Bell C, Bell A will win regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons 16L to 16R. An actual stop position is set with respect to the press detection position.

  Further, in the logic calculation process, at the time of reel stop control, a drawing process which is a control process for stopping the reels 3L to 3R so that a symbol within the drawing range can be drawn and the winning combination can be won, or During reel stop control, even if the symbol is within the pull-in range, a stop for performing a kicking process, which is a control process for stopping the reels 3L to 3R, so that a winning combination that cannot be won cannot be won. Processing for obtaining position candidates is performed.

With this pull-in process, when the batting order small combination is won, the bells A to C and the special small combination 5 can win according to the pressing order regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 16L to 16R. However, the special small roles 1 to 4 are roles that cannot be won (or missed) unless at least the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed at an appropriate timing (see FIG. 8).
In addition, the weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and cherry that are true roles, as well as the weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and strongest watermelon that are pseudo roles, are also lost. That is, the reel stop process similar to the normal game is adopted in the pseudo game.

Here, in the reel rotation processing (reel rotation control) by the reel control means 112, normal rotation processing (normal rotation control) for rotating the reel in normal game (hereinafter also referred to as normal rotation) and rotation of the reel in pseudo game are performed. There is pseudo-rotation processing (pseudo-rotation control) to be performed (hereinafter also referred to as pseudo-rotation). In the reel stop process (reel stop control), a normal stop process (normal stop control) for stopping the reel in normal game (hereinafter also referred to as normal stop) and a reel stop in the pseudo game (hereinafter also referred to as pseudo stop). Pseudo stop processing (pseudo stop control).
Specifically, the reel control means 112 starts the pseudo game (sets a pseudo game flag to be described later) for the reel 3 whose normal rotation is in a standby state by freeze control in a pseudo game (freeze period) to be described later. And pseudo-rotate. Actually, the stand-by period of the reel 3 is not provided so that the player can experience it during the freeze period, and until the reel 3 is pseudo-rotated after the start lever 15 is pressed, The rotation is controlled. In addition, the reel control means 112 makes the reels 3L to 3R that are being pseudo-rotated in the pseudo game appear to be pseudo-stopped to the extent that the symbols can be recognized when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed (completely). (Pseudo stop control is performed so that it does not stop). Furthermore, the reel control means 112 freezes based on the fact that the pseudo game is finished and the start lever 15 is pressed after the reel 3 is pseudo-stopped, or that a predetermined period has passed since the pseudo game is finished. Is released, and a control (normal rotation control) for normally rotating the reel that has been pseudo-stopped is performed.

(Game state transition control means 113)
The gaming state transition control means 113 performs a gaming state transition process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, bonus internal state, and bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition.

  In the game state transition process, the normal state is set as the initial state, and in the normal state, the transition to the bonus internal state is triggered by winning of the big bonus BB by the internal lottery. Furthermore, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus BB is the winning determination line A process of shifting to the bonus state when triggered by being displayed on L and shifting to the normal state when triggered by the end of the bonus state is performed.

  Further, in the bonus state, the gaming state transition control means 113 determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and a predetermined number (for example, 100) determined in advance. The bonus state is terminated based on the payout of medals exceeding.

  The gaming state transition control unit 113 sets or deletes (hereinafter, also referred to as “clear”) a gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state in a flag storage unit (not shown) set in the storage device 200. Processing to change (set) the state is performed.

(Freeze control means 114)
The freeze control unit 114 performs freeze control for setting a freeze period during which a control process related to the progress of the normal game cannot be performed for a predetermined period. Here, the control processing related to the progress of the normal game includes processing related to normal rotation control and normal stop control of the reel 3, medal payout control, and the like.
The freeze control means 114 executes freeze control based on the winning of a pseudo game lottery described later, and ends the freeze control based on the end of the pseudo game described later.

Specifically, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the freeze control means 114 performs the normal rotation of the reel 3 that is performed when the start lever 15 is pressed as a freeze control after the internal lottery is performed in the normal game. By setting the control to the standby state, the control processing related to the progress of the game in the normal game performed thereafter can be set to the standby state. That is, by setting the normal rotation control to the standby state, the condition for enabling the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R in the normal game is not satisfied and the invalid state is maintained, so that the normal game progresses as a result. It is possible to temporarily enter a standby (stopped) state.
The freeze control unit 114 performs control to set or end the freeze period by setting or deleting a freeze flag corresponding to the freeze state in the flag storage unit set in the storage device 200.

(Pseudo game management means 115)
The pseudo game management means 115 is a pseudo game (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo game”) in a pseudo game that is a pseudo game imitating a normal game performed in a state where the progress of the game is waiting during the normal game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo internal lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not the game is successful. In the pseudo game, in addition to the pseudo internal lottery by the pseudo game management unit 115, the reels 3L to 3R are pseudo-rotated by the reel control unit 112, and the press based on the result of the pseudo internal lottery when the stop button 16L to 16R is pressed. The reels 3L to 3R are pseudo-stopped so as to display the combination. Further, the pseudo game is different from the normal game in that no payout is set for the small combination (pseudo combination) won in the pseudo internal lottery, and even if the pseudo combination is won, no medal is paid out.

  Specifically, the pseudo game management means 115 is set to the pseudo game state (winning) with a lottery probability set for each of the pseudo game lottery modes to be described later when the start lever 15 is pressed in a normal game ( A pseudo game lottery is performed to determine whether or not (no win).

  The pseudo game management unit 115 sets a pseudo game state based on the start of the freeze period by the freeze control unit 114 in response to the winning of the pseudo game lottery.

  Then, the pseudo game management means 115 performs the pseudo internal lottery with reference to the pseudo internal lottery table (see FIG. 9) set in the storage device 200 based on the random number value obtained when the pseudo game lottery is won. Do.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the pseudo internal lottery table, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, and a strongest watermelon are set as pseudo roles, but no deviation is set. Further, the winning probabilities of the pseudo internal lottery are set so as to have a relationship of “weak watermelon> strong watermelon> strongest watermelon”. That is, when a pseudo game is executed, a watermelon (any one of weak watermelon, strong watermelon, or strongest watermelon) is always selected and any kind of pseudo-combination is determined. Thereby, when the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery is improved in accordance with a pseudo game lottery mode to be described later, the winning probability of the watermelon as the pseudo role is improved.

The pseudo game management means 115 terminates the pseudo game state based on the fact that all of the reels 3L to 3R that are performing pseudo rotation in the pseudo game have been pseudo stopped, and one game (one game) in the pseudo game is completed.
The pseudo game management unit 115 sets or ends the pseudo game state in the normal game by setting or deleting the pseudo game flag corresponding to the pseudo game state in the flag storage unit set in the storage device 200. Processing is in progress.

(Mode management means 116)
The mode management means 116 (pseudo game execution mode management means) manages the transition of the pseudo game lottery mode, which is a plurality of lottery states set so that the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery is different.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the pseudo game lottery mode, the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery is 1/128 and mode A is in the initial state, and mode B is also 1/64 and higher mode of mode A. Mode C which is also 1/32 and higher mode of mode B, mode D which is also 1/16 and higher mode of mode C, and mode which is 1/8 and higher mode of mode D E is provided.

  The mode management means 116 determines whether or not to perform a mode up (winning) or not (non-winning) in the internal lottery based on, for example, the winning cherry being won, based on the winning mode. The mode up lottery is performed. Also, when the batting order small role is won by internal lottery, for example, it is decided whether or not the mode is lowered (winning) or not (non-winning) based on the fact that the special small role 4 has won a prize. Make a falling lottery.

  For example, when the current pseudo game lottery mode is set to mode A, the mode management means 116 wins a mode-up lottery performed when a cherry is won in the internal lottery. Control to set mode B is performed. On the other hand, when the current pseudo game lottery mode is set to mode B, when the special lottery 4 wins a falling lottery that is triggered by winning, control for setting mode A of the mode immediately below is performed. Do.

As described above, when the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery is improved by mode-up, the winning probability of the watermelon (pseudo role) which is an AT lottery trigger (an opportunity to shift to the advantageous gaming state) described later is improved. It is possible to achieve a gaming state that can increase the expected degree of transition to an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as AT state) described later. That is, the degree of expectation of transition to the AT state is correlated with the winning probability of the pseudo game lottery, and the higher the higher mode so that the relationship of mode A <mode B <mode C <mode D <mode E is satisfied. Can be set.
The mode management unit 116 sets or deletes the mode flag corresponding to each mode (for example, the mode A flag for the mode A) in the flag storage unit set in the storage device 200, so that the mode interval is set. Control to shift.

(Production control means 120)
The effect control unit 120 refers to an effect data storage area (not shown) of the storage device 200 in which effect data is stored based on a data signal from the game control unit 110 and an effect state (effect state flag) described later. Then, the effect control related to the display effect performed via the effect display unit 5 which is one of the effect means 600, the sound effect performed via the speaker 6, or the illumination effect performed via the effect lamp 7 or the like is performed.

(Production state management means 130)
The production state management means (advantageous game management means) 130 manages a plurality of types of production states including a normal production state, a chance zone state (to be referred to as a CZ state hereinafter), and an AT state, which will be described later. Control to shift (set to another effect state) is performed.
It should be noted that the effect state management means 130 is a flag storage means (for example, a CZ flag corresponding to the CZ state or an AT flag corresponding to the AT state) corresponding to the effect state set in the storage device 200. Control to shift (set) the production state is performed by setting or deleting to (not shown).

Specifically, the production state management means 130 performs control related to a game (hereinafter also referred to as an AT game) in the AT state (advantageous game state).
The production state management means 130 is based on the fact that, for example, a watermelon as an opportunity (a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, or a strongest watermelon, the same applies below) is won in an internal lottery or a pseudo internal lottery in a normal production state. The normal AT lottery (transition lottery) for determining whether to shift to the AT state (winning) or not (non-winning) is performed with reference to the normal AT lottery table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200. As mentioned above, weak watermelons and strong watermelons are set for genuine and pseudo roles in watermelons, and the strongest watermelon is set only for pseudo roles, but the winning probability of normal AT lottery when watermelons are won Is set so that “weak watermelon <strong watermelon <strongest watermelon”. When the strongest watermelon is won, for example, the special AT lottery win is confirmed, and a special advantageous game state is provided in which, for example, “100 games” is added to the initial number of AT games. It is good also as an aspect.

  The normal AT lottery timing is when the start lever 15 is pressed after the end of the pseudo game or when a predetermined period has elapsed after the end of the pseudo game. Usually performed at the same time as the rotation.

  In addition, the production state management unit 130 manages the CZ state in which a special AT lottery to be described later is performed based on the pressing operation in the correct pressing order or the like when the batting order small role is won. Specifically, in the normal production state, the production state management unit 130 makes a transition to the CZ state (winning) or not (non-winning) based on, for example, the winning cherry being won in the internal lottery. Is determined with reference to a CZ lottery table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200.

  The production state management unit 130 shifts (sets) the production state to the CZ state based on the winning of the CZ lottery, and sets a predetermined value (for example, 12) to the chance zone counter (not shown) set in the storage device 200. Set. The production state management means 130 performs a decrement process for decrementing the value of the chance zone counter each time a game is played in the CZ state. As a result, based on the value of the chance zone counter reaching a threshold value (for example, “0”), the CZ state is terminated and the effect state immediately before the CZ state is restored. Accordingly, since the predetermined value (“12”) is set at the start of the CZ state as described above, the CZ state is performed over 12 games.

  The production state management means 130 also terminates the CZ state even when the big bonus BB is won in the CZ state. In this case, even if the chance state counter 130 resets the value of the chance zone counter to the initial value, the production state management means 130 carries over the value of the chance zone counter and restarts the chance zone after the end of the big bonus BB, You may make it digest the number of games.

  Further, the production state management means 130 indicates that the stop button 16L to 16R has been pressed in the correct pressing order or the specific pressing order when the batting order small role is won in the CZ state, or the true role or pseudo role watermelon ( A special AT lottery (transition lottery) for determining whether to shift to the AT state (winning) or not (non-winning) based on the winning of the weak watermelon, strong watermelon, strongest watermelon) is stored in the storage device 200 The special AT lottery table (not shown) is referred to.

  In the slot machine S of this embodiment, the winning probability of the special AT lottery differs according to the pressing order of the stop buttons 16L to 16R when the batting order small role is won, and it is special to operate in the correct pressing order rather than the specific pressing order. It is set to increase the winning probability of AT lottery.

  Here, when the production state is the CZ state, the production control unit 120 provides a first special production that notifies the stop button to be pressed first that is common to the correct push order and the specific push order when the winning order small role is won in the internal lottery. Control to be performed by the effect display unit 5, the speaker 6, or the effect lamp 7 is performed. The player receives a special AT lottery when pressing the stop buttons 16L to 16R in accordance with at least the first special performance, so that the player can perform the pressing operation in the correct pressing order or the specific pressing order. be able to. In addition, the player expects the stop buttons 16L to 16R to be operated second, and if the correct answer is pressed, the bells B and C can win and receive 7 dividends. It is possible to receive a special AT lottery with a higher probability of winning than in the case of pushing order.

  Further, the special AT lottery performed when the watermelon is won in the CZ state has a higher winning probability than the normal AT lottery performed when the watermelon is won in the normal performance state.

  The presentation state management means 130 shifts (sets) the presentation state to the AT state based on the winning of the AT lottery, and sets a predetermined value (for example, “50” in the AT end determination counter (not shown) set in the storage device 200. )) Is set. As a result, the initial number of AT games is set to 50 games.

  The performance state management means 130 performs a decrement process for decrementing the count value of the AT end determination counter every time an AT game is performed, and the count value of the AT end determination counter is set to a threshold value (for example, “0”) as a result of the decrement process. Based on what has been reached, control to end the AT state is performed.

  The production state management means 130 also ends the AT state when the big bonus BB is won in the AT game. In this case, even if the value of the AT end determination counter is reset to the initial value, the effect state management means 130 carries over the value of the AT end determination counter so that the number of games for the remaining count value in the next AT state May be digested.

  In addition, in the AT game, the production state management means 130 performs an AT addition lottery to increase the number of AT games by using, for example, a watermelon as an opportunity in the internal lottery or pseudo internal lottery. The AT extra lottery is performed by referring to an AT extra lottery table (not shown) stored in the storage device 200 with “0”, “10”, “50”, or “100” set as a lottery target value, for example. In other words, the production state management means 130 performs an AT addition process of adding the winning value (for example, “100”) to the AT end determination counter when winning by the AT addition lottery.

  Here, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 120 determines the order of pressing the stop buttons 16L to 16R (correct push order) that can win the bell B or C when the batting order small role is won in the internal lottery. A control is performed to cause the effect display unit 5, the speaker 6, or the effect lamp 7 to execute the second special effect to be notified, and the player presses the stop buttons 16L to 16R according to the second special effect, so that the correct answer is pressed. Since the pressing operation can be performed, the bells B and C can win a prize and can receive 7 payouts.

  When the operation is performed such that the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R is first stopped in the normal production state, the production state management unit 130 is disadvantageous to the player in the production state managed by the production state management unit 130. Penalty processing that imposes a penalty. For example, the penalty process imposes a penalty such as delaying the transition to the CZ state or AT state, not performing the AT lottery or CZ lottery for a predetermined period, or invalidating the winning of these lotteries.

  Note that the functions of the slot machine S of the present embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function can be realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the control board 100 from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. In the computer system, the input means (operating means) corresponding to the medal insertion switch 9a, the bet button 10, the start lever 15, the stop buttons 16L to 16R, etc. are operated by a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. It can be realized by virtually assigning these functions to the means. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. Instead, these functions are virtually controlled by controlling an image displayed and output on an effect display device (LCD or the like). realizable.

(Game specifications of this embodiment)
In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, based on the winning of the big bonus BB, the game is shifted to a bonus internal state where the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state, and has a higher priority than each game and the big bonus BB (priority). In the bonus internal state in which a small role or replay is won), by making the production state transitionable to the AT state, the winning of Bell B and Bell C in the gaming state where the bonus internal state and the AT state coexist Increasing the rate makes it easier to obtain medals. Further, in the bonus internal state, if the internal lottery results in a deviation, the big bonus BB can be won, but the probability that the deviation is selected in the internal lottery is set very low (1/65536). The big bonus BB cannot be won unless the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed down in a specific manner in the game that has been lost. It is designed to allow you to stay inside the bonus.

  Further, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state, bonus internal state, and bonus state is the same (three), and from the normal state and bonus internal state (hereinafter collectively referred to as non-bonus state). In addition, a situation in which the medal acquisition rate is low is generated by utilizing a bonus state (first type special character) in which an internal lottery with a high winning probability of a small role is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the non-bonus state, Bell B and Bell C are individually won in the batting order minors 1 to 4 and the batting order minors 5 to 8 (batting order minors 1 to 4). In the bonus state, JAC1 is set to win both Bell B and Bell C in the bonus state, and further, the probability of winning either Bell B or Bell C in the bonus state (JAC1) The winning probability of 24001/65536) is set to be higher than the probability of winning either Bell B or Bell C in the non-bonus state (24000/65536).

  Further, in the bonus state, as a result of the internal lottery, the probability (48801/65536) that any winning combination is obtained in the non-bonus state is the probability (48800/65) that any winning combination is obtained in the non-bonus state. 65536).

  That is, in the bonus state, the winning probability of Bell B and Bell C, which have a higher payout than the specified number of insertions (three), and the winning probability of the entire small role are set higher than in the non-bonus state. The winning probability (24001/65536) of JAC1, which is a winning mode including C, is lower than the winning probability (48000/65536) of batting order minors 1-8, which is a winning mode including Bell B and Bell C, in a non-bonus state. Since it is set, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be made less than 100%.

  In particular, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, in the non-bonus state, two types of bells (Bell B, Bell B, B), which can be won when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the correct pressing order when the batting order small role is won. By setting bell C) and making these bells win in the bonus state, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be about 98%.

  In the non-bonus state, the correct push order cannot always be pressed (cannot be known). In the non-AT state, the correct push order in which the bell B or the bell C can win is set to any of the push orders 3 to 6. It is possible to efficiently acquire medals by playing a fixed game. In this case, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state is about 76%, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus internal state Is about 88%.

  In the non-bonus state, when the pressing operation is performed in a random pressing order without bias in the pressing order 1 to 6 of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state is about 57%, and the bonus internal state The expected value of the medal acquisition rate is about 69%.

  In the bonus state, when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, Bell B or Bell C can be won regardless of the order of pushing, and when JAC2 is won, Bell A can be won. The expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the street bonus state is about 98%, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is set to be higher than the non-bonus state in the non-AT state. On the other hand, in the bonus internal state in the AT state, the winning rate of the bell B and the bell C is improved by pressing the stop buttons 16L to 16R in the correct pressing order, so the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is about 197%. Become. As a result, an AT game in which an increase of about 2.9 per game can be expected in the bonus internal state.

  The expectation of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus internal state and the expectation of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state are in a trade-off relationship. The lower the expectation of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus internal state, the lower the bonus state Can increase the expectation of the medal acquisition rate.

  Further, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, as described above, in the non-bonus state, when the batting order small role is elected, a winning operation is performed when the pressing operation is performed in the correct pressing order, and two types of payouts set greater than the predetermined number of input are set. The probability that a winning mode including Bell B and Bell C is obtained in the bonus state is 1 and the probability that a winning mode including Bell B and Bell C is obtained in the non-bonus state is 1 Compressed to / 2. For example, if there are four types of bells for which a prize is awarded when the pressing operation is performed in the correct pressing order and a payout greater than the specified number of insertions is set, the winning mode including the four types of bells is obtained in the bonus state. Can be reduced to ¼ of the probability that a winning mode including four types of bells can be obtained in the non-bonus state, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be further reduced. Furthermore, the expectation of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be increased.

  That is, when the number of types of bells for which a winning operation is performed in the correct pressing order and N types of bells for which a payout greater than the specified number of inputs is set is N, the probability that a winning mode including N types of bells is obtained in the bonus state Can be compressed to 1 / N of the probability that a winning mode including N types of bells is obtained in the non-bonus state.

  In this way, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games in which the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state is reduced to less than 100% can be designed, so that the slot machine S having the AT function can be designed. The degree of freedom can be dramatically improved.

(Pseudo game flow)
With reference to FIG. 11, the pseudo game will be described including the normal game before and after the pseudo game. In addition, FIG. 11 shows the time passage from the left to the right in the figure, and shows a state where the process related to the pseudo game is being performed.

  In the normal game (non-AT state), the winning probability state of the pseudo game lottery for shifting to the pseudo game is managed in the modes A to E by the mode management means 116, and the mode up lottery performed when the cherry winning is taken as an opportunity The winning probability state of the pseudo game lottery is increased after the higher mode by winning.

  The pseudo game is executed by the reel control unit 112, the freeze control unit 114, and the pseudo game management unit 115 cooperatively performing control and processing.

  First, when the start lever 15 is pressed (S1), a normal game is started and an internal lottery is performed (S2). The pseudo game management means 115 performs a pseudo game lottery (S3), and a pseudo game lottery. When winning is won (S3), the freeze control means 114 starts freeze control (S4) and sets a freeze period. Based on the fact that the pseudo game lottery is won and the freeze control is started, the pseudo game management means 115 sets the pseudo game state and starts the pseudo game (S5), and performs the pseudo internal lottery (S6). The reel control unit 112 performs pseudo rotation control of the reels 3L to 3R (S7).

Then, when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed (S8), the reel control means 112 performs pseudo rotation so as to display a symbol combination (for example, watermelon) indicating a winning pattern corresponding to the winning pseudo combination. Pseudo stop control of the reels 3L-3R is performed (S9).
The pseudo game management means 115 ends the pseudo game state based on the fact that all of the reels 3L to 3R that are performing pseudo rotation in the pseudo game have been pseudo stopped (S10).

The freeze control means 114 terminates the freeze control based on the end of the pseudo gaming state (S11), and performs control to validate the pressing operation of the start lever 15.
Based on the fact that the start lever 15 has been pressed, or that the start lever 15 has not been pressed since the start lever 15 has been pressed, a predetermined time has elapsed (S12). The normal game that has been resumed. That is, the reel control means 112 performs normal rotation control of the reels 3L to 3R (S13), and the effect control means 120, when a watermelon (true role) is won by a watermelon (pseudo role) or internal lottery, Based on the winning, a normal AT lottery is performed (S14).

  Although not shown, after that, when the reel control means 112 normally stops the reels 3L to 3R based on the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, the result of the internal lottery performed in the normal game immediately before the freeze period is shown. The symbol combination is displayed, and the game control means 110 performs predetermined processing such as payout based on the result, and one game (normal game) is completed.

  As mentioned above, since the operation procedure and process when the pseudo game start opportunity and the pseudo game are advanced are the same as the operation procedure and process when the normal game start opportunity and the normal game are advanced (common), When a player plays a pseudo game, it is possible to give a sense that a normal game is being played without being aware that the pseudo game is an aspect of production.

Next, a flow of a series of processes related to the pseudo game and a series of processes related to the normal AT lottery based on the pseudo role will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the slot machine S, when the start lever 15 is pressed (YES in S100), the internal lottery management means 111 performs an internal lottery (S110), and the pseudo game management means 115 A lottery is performed (S115).

Then, when the pseudo game lottery is won (YES in S120), the pseudo game process is started (S130).
As shown in FIG. 13, when the pseudo game process starts, the freeze control means 114 sets a freeze flag in the flag storage means (S131), and starts the freeze control. During the freeze period, the process related to the progress of the normal game is temporarily stopped, and the control related to the pseudo game that is not related to the progress of the normal game and the process related to the effect control means 120 can be performed.

  The pseudo game management means 115 sets the pseudo game flag in the flag storage means based on the setting of the freeze flag (S132), and the pseudo internal lottery based on the random number value obtained when the pseudo game lottery is won. (S134), the reel control means 112 performs pseudo rotation control for pseudo rotation of the reels 3L to 3R (S135).

  Then, when one of the watermelons (weak watermelon, strong watermelon, strongest watermelon) that is a pseudo role in the pseudo internal lottery wins (S136) and the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed (YES in S137), reel control is performed. The means 112 performs pseudo stop control for pseudo stop so that the symbol combination corresponding to the pseudo combination for which the reels 3L to 3R in pseudo rotation are won is displayed (S138). At this time, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the pseudo combination is displayed, the medal is not paid out. Then, the pseudo game management means 115 clears the pseudo game flag based on the fact that the reels 3L to 3R are controlled to be pseudo stop (S139), and the freeze control means 114 is based on the fact that the pseudo game flag is cleared. Then, the freeze flag is cleared (S140), the control to validate the pressing operation of the start lever 15 for starting the normal rotation of the reels 3L to 3R is performed, and the pseudo game process is ended.

  As shown in FIG. 12, after the pseudo game process, when the start lever 15 is pressed or when the predetermined time has passed without the start lever 15 being pressed after the pseudo game flag is cleared (YES in S150), The reel control unit 112 performs normal rotation control for normal rotation of the reels 3L to 3R that have been pseudo-stopped (S155), and the effect control unit 120 plays the pseudo role won by the pseudo internal lottery or the true role by the internal lottery. Based on the fact that a certain watermelon (weak watermelon or strong watermelon) is won, a normal AT lottery is performed (S160). When a normal AT lottery is won (YES in S165), an AT flag is set in the flag storage means (S170). ). When the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed (YES in S175), the reel controller 112 normally stops the reels 3L to 3R that are normally rotating so that the symbol combination based on the result of the internal lottery is displayed. The normal stop control is performed (S180), and the process based on the winning combination of the genuine role (S185) is performed. On the other hand, if the normal AT lottery is not won (NO in S165), the process of setting the AT flag in the flag storage unit is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S175.

In step S120, if the pseudo game lottery is not won (NO in S120) and the watermelon (true role) is won in the internal lottery (YES in S121), the process related to the pseudo game is skipped and the effect control means 120 is executed. Performs a normal AT lottery based on watermelon (true role) (S160).
In step S121, if the watermelon is not won in the internal lottery (NO in S121) and the cherry is won (YES in S122), the mode management means 116 performs the mode up lottery (S123), and the mode up lottery is performed. If a win is made (YES in S124), a mode up to set to a higher mode is performed (S125). On the other hand, if the cherry is not won (NO in S122), or if the mode-up lottery is not won (NO in S124), the subsequent processing is skipped and the process proceeds to step S175.

  In addition, regarding the determination steps such as the start lever 15 and the stop button in steps S100, S137, S150, and S175 in FIG. 12 or FIG. 13, the determination is affirmed because the determination is an opportunity to start the next step. If not, the same process is repeated until affirmative.

In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, such a series of processes is performed, and at the beginning of the game, the pseudo game lottery mode starts from the initial mode A. Therefore, in the processes of steps S115 and S120, Although it is difficult to win the game lottery (winning probability: 1/128), the process related to the mode up from step S122 to S125 is performed a plurality of times, and the step moves to the higher mode (for example, mode E). In the processing of S115 and S120, a state in which a pseudo game lottery is easily won (a pseudo game high probability state) is set (winning probability: 1/8).
As a result, when a pseudo game is performed, the watermelon (pseudo role) that is the trigger of the AT lottery wins, so that a high probability winning state of the watermelon can be caused and the expectation of transition to the AT game is increased. Game characteristics can be created.

  In addition, even if the watermelon (pseudo role) wins (the symbol combination corresponding to the role is displayed), since there is no payout, the winning probability of the watermelon (pseudo role) according to the transition status of the pseudo game lottery mode Even if it fluctuates, the game design is not affected, so the degree of freedom in game design can be improved.

  Furthermore, by setting cherry (true role) as the trigger for mode-up lottery and watermelon (true role, pseudo-role) as the trigger for AT lottery, the effect (performance) of rare role is the type of rare role It can be clearly distinguished accordingly.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following modifications and changes can be made to the present embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, it is possible to combine suitably each structural member, process, conditions, etc. in said one Embodiment of this invention, and the following modification.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the mode management means 116 performs control to shift the mode to the mode immediately above (mode up to the mode one level higher) based on the fact that the mode up lottery is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the multi-step mode may be increased at once by skipping the mode immediately above.
In this case, for example, in the mode-up lottery, not only whether or not it is won, but also how many stages are to be increased when winning is determined, and the mode is increased in a mode-up manner according to the lottery result.

(Modification 2)
In the embodiment of the present invention described above, one pseudo game is executed for each winning of the pseudo game lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pseudo games may be performed. Good.
In this case, for example, at the same timing as the pseudo game lottery, a pseudo game number lottery for determining the number of pseudo games to be executed is performed, or the pseudo game is continued based on the pressing operation of the start lever 15 in the pseudo game. Whether or not to continue for each pseudo game is determined by lottery by performing a pseudo game continuation lottery for determining whether (winning) or not (non-winning).

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, when a batting order small role is won in a non-bonus state, a winning operation is performed when pressing in the correct pressing order, and “Bell” is set as a role for which a payout greater than the prescribed number of insertions is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other combinations may be set as long as the combination has such a property.

(Modification 4)
In the embodiment of the present invention described above, a pseudo role (watermelon) is set so as to correspond to an AT lottery trigger (AT game transition trigger) as a pseudo role, but is not limited to this. For example, the bonus state is set as an advantageous gaming state with the highest medal acquisition rate compared with other gaming states, and the bonus lottery (bonus transition opportunity) is won more than other roles When a rare combination with a low probability is set, a pseudo combination may be set corresponding to the trigger combination. Thereby, it is possible to provide a game in which a high probability winning state of the bonus opportunity is generated and the degree of expectation of transition to the bonus state is increased.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the freeze control unit 114 performs the freeze control based on the winning of the pseudo game lottery, but is not limited to this, and the freeze control is performed based on the pressing operation of the start lever 15. Freeze lottery may be performed to determine whether or not (winning) or not (non-winning). In this case, when the freeze control is started based on the winning of the freeze lottery, the freeze control unit 114 ends the freeze control after a predetermined period of time during which a predetermined effect is performed.

(Modification 6)
In the embodiment of the present invention described above, no deviation is set for the pseudo role, but a deviation may be set. In that case, the advantage of the pseudo game is prevented from being lost as much as possible by setting the probability of the loss to be lower than the winning probability of other pseudo roles.

(Modification 7)
In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the pseudo game management means 115 is for determining the pseudo combination after the pseudo game lottery for determining whether to set the pseudo game state (winning) or not (non-winning). A pseudo lottery is performed in two stages until a pseudo combination is decided, but a pseudo game setting (winning) and a pseudo combination are performed in one lottery (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo combination determination lottery). Determination (winning), or the difference between the pseudo game and the pseudo role may be determined.
Specifically, in the pseudo role determination lottery, the winning area of the pseudo role set corresponding to the random value and the winning area of the pseudo game shown in FIG. And the pseudo-game determining lottery table in which the missed areas of the pseudo-game are overlapped. Thereby, the pseudo combination can be determined by one lottery.

(Modification 8)
In the embodiment of the present invention described above, a plurality of components (game control means 110, effect control means 120, effect state management means 130, and storage device 200) are provided on a single control board 100, and the entire game is played. Control is not limited to this, but the control board 100 is connected to the main board for overall control of the game, for example, by unidirectional communication capable of receiving signals only from the main board, and control related to the production The above-described components may be provided so as to be appropriately distributed to the main board or the sub board.

S slot machine, 3 reel, 5 effect display unit, 100 control board, 110 game control means, 111 internal lottery management means, 112 reel control means, 113 gaming state transition control means, 114 freeze control means, 115 pseudo game management means, 116 mode management means, 120 effect control means, 130 effect state management means, 200 storage device, 600 effect means

Claims (2)

Based on the game start operation, the rotation control of the reel having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is performed, and an internal lottery is performed to determine an intrinsic combination in which a payout is set out of a plurality of types of combinations. A gaming machine comprising game control means for managing a normal game in which a predetermined process is performed according to a combination of reel symbols,
In the normal game, the game control means simulates the normal game when processing related to the progress of the game after the start operation of the game is temporarily stopped based on establishment of a predetermined condition. A pseudo game management means capable of executing a pseudo game in which a pseudo game is performed in the above-described mode, a pseudo game execution mode management means capable of shifting to a pseudo game high probability state in which the pseudo game can be executed with high probability, and a game Advantageous game management means capable of shifting to an advantageous gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to a person,
The pseudo game management means performs a pseudo internal lottery to determine a pseudo combination in which the payout is not set in the pseudo game,
The pseudo game execution mode management means performs control to shift to the pseudo game high probability state triggered by the determination of the true role,
The game machine characterized in that the advantageous game management means performs control to shift to the advantageous game state when the pseudo combination is determined. The genuine combination includes a first combination and a second combination in which the determination probability of the internal lottery is set lower than other combinations,
The pseudo combination includes a third combination in which the combination of symbols constituting the second combination and the combination is the same,
The pseudo game execution mode management means performs control to shift to the pseudo game high probability state when the first combination is determined,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous game management means performs control to shift to the advantageous gaming state in response to the determination of the second combination or the determination of the third combination.