JP2017099844A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of reducing discontent of a player even if making variable a bonus game period in which privilege provision lot is operated.SOLUTION: AT transition lot is operated in each game in a bonus game terminated by a game that has won an SB01 hand or by a game in which the number of acquired tokens has exceeded 264. In addition, the AT transition lot is also operated even after termination of the bonus game as long as continuation lot is consecutively won. After the termination of the bonus game, transition to an RT game state occurs and, in a game that may display a fall pattern combination causing termination of the RT game state, information required to avoid it is given as long as the continuation lot is consecutively won.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine.

Conventionally, as a medal increase period in which a player can increase medals, a special bonus such as a big bonus (BB) role or a regular bonus (RB) role is won, and a bonus game after the winning and RT ( A so-called A + ART type slot machine having an ART (assist replay time) in which AT (replay time) and AT are arranged side by side is known.
During RT (replay time), the winning probability of replaying roles (also called replaying roles) is higher than normal, and during AT (assist time), multiple types of small roles with different payouts are won. At this time, the player is notified of the order of operation of the stop buttons that can win the winning combination with the highest payout.

  According to gaming machine-related rules, it is possible to shift to RT (replay time) after the end of the bonus game, so many A + ART type slot machines shift to RT (replay time) after the end of the bonus game. In addition, when an AT transfer lottery is performed during a bonus game and the AT shift lottery is won, the AT (assist time) is started after the bonus game is over, thereby shifting to an ART (assist replay time). .

  On the other hand, if the player is out of the AT transfer lottery during the bonus game, the game shifts to RT (replay time) after the bonus ends, but AT (assist time) is not started. In addition, RT (replay time) is configured to end when a small combination with the highest payout cannot be won when multiple types of small combinations with different payouts are won. If (assist time) is not started, RT (replay time) does not last so long and ends early.

  By the way, the bonus game basically ends with a game in which the number of medals obtained through the bonus game exceeds a predetermined number. During the operation of the second type BB), other special items (ordinary items (so-called SB) and first type special items (so-called RB)) can be drawn. However, if you win another special feature during the bonus game, you must end the bonus game when you win.

  For example, when a bonus game having two end conditions, that is, a first condition related to the number of medals acquired and a second condition related to the winning of a special character, is adopted as compared to a bonus game whose end condition is only the first condition, There is an advantage that the number of medals obtained during the bonus game can be made variable. With this merit, it is possible to set a high probability of winning a bonus combination and / or a probability of shifting to ART.

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  However, when the bonus game having the above-mentioned two end conditions is adopted in the A + ART type slot machine, the above-mentioned merit is provided. On the other hand, the early end of the bonus game by the second condition is a bonus for the player. There is a risk of not only reducing the number of medals acquired during the game, but also shortening the AT transition lottery period, and dissatisfying the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a slot machine that performs a bonus grant lottery during a bonus game period, a slot machine that can suppress a player's dissatisfaction even if the bonus game period is variable. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the display form.

The slot machine (1) according to the present invention is:
An internal lottery means (CPU 41) for executing an internal lottery for determining whether or not each of a plurality of types of lottery targets according to the start of the game;
After internal lottery by the internal lottery means, variable display means (left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, right reel 4R) for variably displaying symbols for each of the plurality of display columns;
In response to the detection of the stop signal corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, the symbol related to the winning combination in the internal lottery is displayed in an active line (L1 or L2) A stop control means (CPU 41) for executing a stop process for pulling up and stopping variable display of symbols in the display row corresponding to the stop signal;
A determination means (CPU 41) for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery;
When it is determined by the determination means that any of a plurality of types of small roles (BLA01-03, BLB01, BLC01-06) has won, the number of game media corresponding to the type of the small role that has been won as a payout A payout means (CPU41) for paying out;
A bonus start means (CPU 41) for starting a bonus game from the next game when the determination means determines that a specific bonus combination (bonus combination CB01) has won;
One gaming state is set from a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state (normal gaming state) and a second gaming state (RT gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Game state setting means (CPU 41) to perform,
The first condition relating to the number of game media acquired during the bonus game started by the bonus starting means (the number of medals acquired exceeds 264) and the winning combination in the internal lottery during the bonus game A bonus game ending means (CPU 41) for ending the bonus game in response to the satisfaction of any one of the second conditions related to the type (winning SB role SB01);
The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state to the second gaming state (RT gaming state) and the second gaming state (RT gaming state) in response to the bonus game ending by the bonus game ending means. In response to the display of a predetermined falling symbol combination (SB symbol combination SB01 winning symbol combination or Replay symbol combination RP02 winning symbol combination) as a result of the stop processing by the stop control means in the state) The gaming state (RT gaming state) is terminated and the gaming state is set to the first gaming state (normal gaming state).

Further, the slot machine (1) according to the present invention includes:
A bonus game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a bonus game state (AT game) after the bonus game is over after at least the specific bonus combination (bonus combination CB01) is won in the internal lottery. (CPU 41),
In the second gaming state (RT gaming state) after the end of the bonus game, when the result has not yet been determined by the privilege gaming state transition determining means, or the determination result is notified by the privilege gaming state transition determining means. Avoidance information notifying means (CPU 41) for notifying information necessary for avoiding the display of the falling symbol combination (the winning symbol combination of the SB combination SB01 or the winning symbol combination of the replay combination RP02) when being held;
Provided with a privilege gaming state starting means (CPU 41) for starting the privilege gaming state (AT game) on the condition that the privilege gaming state transition deciding means decides to shift to the privilege gaming state. It is a feature.

According to the slot machine 1 of the present invention, even if the bonus game is finished early, if the result is not yet determined by the privilege gaming state transition determining means, or the determination result is notified by the privilege gaming state transition determining means. Is held, in the second gaming state (RT gaming state) after the end of the bonus game, by the avoidance information notification means (CPU 41), the falling symbol combination (SB winning combination SB01 winning symbol combination, or Information necessary for avoiding display of the winning symbol combination of the replay combination RP02 is notified.
Thereby, not only in the bonus game period but also after the bonus period, the bonus game state transition determining means (CPU 41) avoids the fall from the second gaming state (RT gaming state) to the first gaming state, and the bonus game state is determined. The period during which it is determined whether or not to shift to the state (AT game) can be lengthened.
As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily set a period during which it is determined whether or not to shift to the privilege game state (AT game) by the privilege game state transition determination means (CPU 41) regardless of the end of the bonus game. Even if a bonus game with a variable period is adopted, the player's dissatisfaction can be suppressed.

  In a specific configuration, during the privilege gaming state, information necessary for avoiding display of the falling symbol combination (a winning symbol combination of the SB combination SB01 or a winning symbol combination of the replay combination RP02) is notified, and the internal Information necessary for winning a winning combination with the highest payout is notified in a game in which multiple types of winning combinations with different payouts are selected by lottery (winning the lottery groups GRP04 to GRP09).

  Further, in a specific configuration, the stop control means during the bonus game, during the first game state and the second game state from the time when the stop signal corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns is detected. Within the drawing range smaller than the drawing range, the symbol related to the winning combination in the internal lottery is drawn on the active line, and the stop process is executed to stop the variable display of the symbol in the display row corresponding to the stop signal. .

Further, according to a specific configuration, the plurality of types of lottery target roles may be a plurality of types of replays that allow the next game to be executed without requiring the insertion of a game medium when the determination unit determines that a prize has been won. Including game actors,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which a combined probability of winning one of the plurality of types of re-game players in the internal lottery is higher than that in the first gaming state.

  According to the present invention, in a slot machine that performs a bonus grant lottery during a bonus game period, even if the bonus game period is variable, player dissatisfaction can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol currently drawn on each peripheral surface (reel strip) of a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a symbol stop position and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination which is the lottery object of the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the combination of symbols associated with each combination, the number of payouts (payout number) and the lottery value. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination which is the lottery object of the internal lottery in the bonus game, the combination of symbols associated with each combination, the number of dividends (payout number) and the lottery value. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination which is the lottery object of the internal lottery in the RT gaming state, the combination of symbols associated with each combination, the number of payouts (payout number) and the lottery value. FIG. 46 shows a change in the gaming state of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process procedure of a process during AT transfer lottery period. It is a table | surface which shows the content of AT transfer lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process procedure of a process in AT. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process procedure of a specialization zone process. It is a table | surface which shows the content of the addition lottery process in a specialization zone.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 whose front surface is opened, and a front door 3 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.

  In the main body 2, a left reel 4 </ b> L, a middle reel 4 </ b> C, and a right reel 4 </ b> R are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame and can be rotated around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. Is provided. On the reel band, 21 symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

  A display panel unit 5 is disposed on the front door 3 at a position facing the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  The display panel unit 5 is formed with a reel window 6 for making a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R visible. While the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are rotating, the symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R appear one after another in the reel window 6 (design variation display). When the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are stopped, three symbols of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R are displayed in the reel window 6 (a total of nine symbols). Stop display).

  The display panel unit 5 is provided with various displays for displaying basic information about the game. This indicator includes, for example, a credit amount indicator 7, a payout amount indicator 8, three bet number indication LEDs 9, a replay indication LED 10, a start availability indication LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability indication LED 12. The credit amount indicator 7 and the payout amount indicator 8 are arranged side by side on the lower side of the reel window 6. Each of the credit number display unit 7 and the payout number display unit 8 is configured to display a two-digit number. The three bet number display LEDs 9 are arranged side by side on the left side of the credit number display 7. The replay display LED 10, the start availability display LED 11, and the medal acceptance availability display LED 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the payout amount display 8.

  The front door 3 is provided with an operation unit 13 below the display panel unit 5. The operation unit 13 projects to the front side with respect to the front surface of the display panel unit 5, and has a flat upper surface 14 and a front surface 15 that is gently convexly curved on the front side.

  A medal slot 16 is provided at the right end of the upper surface 14. A MAX bet button 17 and a single bet button 18 are provided at the left end of the upper surface 14. The single bet button 18 is arranged on the left side of the MAX bet button 17.

  On the front surface 15, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, and a settlement button 21 are provided. The left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R are arranged in this order from the left in the center of the front surface 15 in the left-right direction. The start lever 19 is disposed on the left side of the left stop button 20L. The checkout button 21 is arranged further to the left of the start lever 19.

  When the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is lit, if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is accepted. While the medal acceptance / prohibition display LED 12 is turned off, even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the insertion is not accepted, and a medal is placed on the medal tray 23 from the medal discharge opening 22 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. Discharged.

  When a medal to be used for the game is not betted and a medal insertion is accepted, the medal is bet on the game, and one bet number display LED 9 is turned on. Subsequently, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a second medal is additionally bet on the game, and the two bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. Further, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the third medal is additionally bet on the game, and the three bet number display LEDs 9 are lit. In the slot machine 1, when a prescribed number (for example, three) of medals is bet for one game (one game), one game can be started, the start availability display LED 11 is lit, and the reel A predetermined effective line set in the window 6 is activated. When medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 up to 50. The number of medals that have been credited is displayed on the credit number display 7. When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 with 50 medals being credited, the inserted medal is discharged from the medal discharge slot 22 to the medal tray 23.

  When a predetermined number or more of medals are credited to the slot machine 1 and no medals are bet on the game, when the MAX bet button 17 is operated, a predetermined number of medals are added to the game from the credited medals. The bet is made, the three bet number display LEDs 9 and the start possibility display LED 11 are turned on, and a predetermined effective line set in the reel window 6 is activated. In addition, the number of credits is reduced by the specified number, and the display on the credit number display 7 is updated. When the single bet button 18 is operated, one medal from the credited medals is bet on the game, one bet number display LED 9 is lit, the credit number is decreased by 1, and the credit is decreased. The display on the number display 7 is updated.

  The bet medals are consumed at the start of the game. When the start lever 19 is operated, one game is started, and the forward rotation of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. Further, the start permission / inhibition display LED 11 and the medal acceptance permission / inhibition display LED 12 are turned off. The left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are provided corresponding to the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R, respectively. When the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop button 20R are operated after the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R start to rotate, the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R rotate. Is stopped.

  When all of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R are stopped, when a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the activated effective line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), Processing according to the combination is performed. Thus, one game is completed, all the bet number display LEDs 9 are turned off, and the medal acceptance / non-permission display LED 12 is turned on.

  For example, when a combination of symbols relating to a small combination is arranged on the active line, a medal having a predetermined payout number is awarded as a payout, and the payout number is displayed on the payout number display 8. The payout is credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 sheets, and the amount exceeding 50 sheets is discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. When the payout is credited, the number of credits is increased by the number of payouts, and the display on the credit number display 7 is updated.

  When the combination of symbols relating to the replay combination is arranged on the active line, the execution of the next one game is permitted without betting medals, and the replay display LED 10 is turned on. In this case, while the medal acceptance / impossibility display LED 12 is turned off, the lit bet number display LED 9 is once turned off and then turned on again, and the start possibility display LED 11 is turned on.

  When the settlement button 21 is operated in a state where the medal acceptance / rejection indication LED 12 is turned on and one or more medals are credited, all credited medals are discharged from the medal discharge port 22 to the medal tray 23. The display on the credit amount display 7 is updated to “0”.

  The slot machine 1 is also equipped with a liquid crystal display device 24, a pair of speakers 25L, 25R, and a pair of speakers 26L, 26R. The liquid crystal display device 24 is disposed above the display panel unit 5. The speakers 25 </ b> L and 25 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display device 24. The speakers 26 </ b> L and 26 </ b> R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the medal discharge port 22. As the game (game) progresses, effect images and various information are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 24, and sound effects and the like are output from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

  The slot machine 1 includes a main board 31 that executes central control of the game, a sub board 32 that executes control for effects accompanying the game, and a liquid crystal board 33 that controls the liquid crystal display device 24. Yes.

The main board 31 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and a data transmission circuit 45. The CPU 41, the ROM 42, the RAM 43, the input / output port 44, and the data transmission circuit 45 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. In addition, the main board 31 is provided with a clock generation circuit 46 that supplies clock pulses to the CPU 41 and a random number generation circuit 47 that generates random numbers.

  The CPU 41 executes a program stored in the ROM 42 and controls each control target connected to the input / output port 44 based on a signal input from the input / output port 44.

  The RAM 43 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

An input / output port (input port) 44 includes a MAX bet button 17, a single bet button 18, a start lever 19, a left stop button 20L, a middle stop button 20C, a right stop button 20R, a settlement button 21, and a left reel position detection sensor. 51L, a middle reel position detection sensor 51C, a right reel position detection sensor 51R, a medal insertion sensor 52, and a medal payout sensor 53 are connected.

  The input / output port (output port) 44 is connected with a credit number display 7, a payout number display 8, a bet number display LED 9, a replay display LED 10, a start availability display LED 11, and a medal acceptance availability display LED 12 as control targets. . The input / output port (output port) 44 includes a left reel drive motor 61L that rotates the left reel 4L, a middle reel drive motor 61C that rotates the middle reel 4C, and a right reel drive motor that rotates the right reel 4R. 61R, a medal block solenoid 62 for switching acceptance / rejection of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, and a medal payout drive motor for paying out medals from a medal storage section (not shown) provided in the main body 2 63 is connected as a control target.

When the MAX bet button 17, the single bet button 18, the start lever 19, the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, the right stop button 20R, and the checkout button 21 are operated, the switches or sensors provided individually for them are operated. A signal is output, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R make one rotation, signals are output from the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, respectively. The data is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 52, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44. Each time the medal payout drive motor 63 is driven and a medal is paid out from the medal storage unit, a signal is output from the medal payout sensor 53, and the signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  Stepping motors are employed as the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R. When the start lever 19 is operated after a specified number of medals are bet on the game, the CPU 41 inputs drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, the middle reel drive motor 61C, and the right reel drive motor 61R, and the left The rotation of the reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R is started. The CPU 41 outputs output signals of the left reel position detection sensor 51L, middle reel position detection sensor 51C and right reel position detection sensor 51R, and drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R. Based on the number of outputs, the rotational positions of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R are always grasped.

  Further, when the start lever 19 is operated, the CPU 41 executes an internal lottery. Specifically, the CPU 41 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 47 at the timing when the start lever 19 is operated. Then, the CPU 41 refers to the lottery table stored in the ROM 42. In the lottery table, a range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation circuit 47 is divided into a plurality of lottery sections, and one or more roles are associated with each lottery section. The CPU 41 determines the winning combination corresponding to the lottery classification to which the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 belongs as the winning combination. In addition, when the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 47 does not belong to any lottery category, the CPU 41 determines that the result of the internal lottery is unfair (pure loss).

  Thereafter, when the rotation speeds of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R become constant, the CPU 41 activates the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C and right stop button 20R. When the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, the CPU 41 determines the timing at which the left stop button 20L, middle stop button 20C, and right stop button 20R are operated, and the result of the internal lottery. Based on the above, output of drive pulse signals to the left reel drive motor 61L, middle reel drive motor 61C and right reel drive motor 61R is stopped, and the stop of the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C and right reel 4R is controlled. At this time, the rotation of the left reel 4L is stopped within the pull-in range in which the symbols corresponding to the predetermined number of frames move with reference to the rotation position of the left reel 4L at the timing when the left stop button 20L is pressed (retraction control). ). The same applies to the middle reel 4C and the right reel 4R.

  Then, the CPU 41 determines whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line. If there is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, the CPU 41 determines that the winning combination is a winning combination, and executes processing according to the winning combination.

  In addition, the CPU 41 sends various data to the sub board 32 via the data sending circuit 45. The various data includes a bet signal indicating that the game start condition is satisfied, a lever on signal indicating that the start lever 19 has been operated, a left stop signal indicating that the left stop button 20L has been operated, and a middle stop button 20C. A middle stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, a right stop signal indicating that the right stop button 20R has been operated, and winning combination data that is information relating to the winning combination of the internal lottery.

  The sub board 32 is provided with a data input circuit 71. The data input circuit 71 is connected to the data transmission circuit 45 of the main board 31 so as to communicate data. Between the data transmission circuit 45 and the data input circuit 71, communication is performed in one direction from the data transmission circuit 45 to the data input circuit 71, and communication from the data input circuit 71 to the data transmission circuit 45 is not performed.

  The sub board 32 includes a CPU 72, ROM 73, RAM 74, sound processor 75, input / output port 76, and data input / output circuit 77. The data input circuit 71, the CPU 72, the ROM 73, the RAM 74, the sound processor 75, the input / output port 76, and the data input / output circuit 77 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the sub-board 32 is provided with a clock generation circuit 78 that applies a clock pulse to the CPU 72.

  The CPU 72 executes a program stored in the ROM 73, transmits data (command) to the sound processor 75 based on signals input from the data input circuit 71 and the data input / output circuit 77, and outputs to the input / output port 76. Control each connected control target. Control targets include an LED 79 and a backlight 80 for illumination of each part of the slot machine 1. Further, the CPU 72 sends data necessary for controlling the liquid crystal display device 24 to the liquid crystal substrate 33 via the data input / output circuit 77.

  The RAM 74 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  The sound processor 75 controls the output of sound effects and sound from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R based on the data given from the CPU 72.

  The liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a data input / output circuit 81. The data input / output circuit 81 is connected to the data input / output circuit 77 of the sub-board 32 so as to communicate data. Bidirectional communication is performed between the data input / output circuit 77 and the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and a drive circuit 85. The data input / output circuit 81, the CPU 82, the ROM 83, the RAM 84, and the drive circuit 85 are connected by a bus so as to communicate data. Further, the liquid crystal substrate 33 is provided with a clock generation circuit 86 that supplies a clock pulse to the CPU 82.

  The CPU 82 executes a program stored in the ROM 83 and controls the liquid crystal display device 24 via the drive circuit 85 based on a signal input from the data input / output circuit 81. Further, the CPU 82 sends data necessary for output control of sound effects and sounds from the speakers 25L, 25R, 26L, and 26R to the sub-board 32 via the data input / output circuit 81.

  Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a lending machine relay board 91. The main board 31 and a control board of a medal lending machine (not shown) provided adjacent to the slot machine 1 are communicably connected via a lending machine relay board 91.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R. Twenty symbols are arranged on each peripheral surface of the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R.

  On the peripheral surface of the left reel 4L, “blank”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “plum”, “bell”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “plum”, “bell”, “ "Blue 7", "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Plum", "Bell", "Red 7", "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Plum", and "Bell" symbols when the left reel 4L rotates The reel windows 6 are arranged so as to appear in this order.

  On the peripheral surface of the middle reel 4C, "watermelon", "cherry", "blank", "bell", "plum", "watermelon", "cherry", "BAR", "bell", "plum", " "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Blue 7", "Bell", "Plum", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Red 7", "Bell", and "Plum" symbols when the reel 4C rotates The reel windows 6 are arranged so as to appear in this order.

  On the peripheral surface of the right reel 4R, “blank”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “plum”, “bell”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “plum”, “bell”, “ "Blue 7", "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Plum", "Bell", "Red 7", "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Plum", and "Bell" symbols when the right reel 4R rotates The reel windows 6 are arranged so as to appear in this order.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3, PC1, PC2, PC3, PR1, PR2, PR3 and the effective line L1.

  When the left reel 4L stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2 and PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the middle reel 4C stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PC1, PC2 and PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  When the right reel 4R stops, one symbol stops at each of the symbol stop positions PR1, PR2, and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 6.

  The slot machine 1 is a so-called two-line machine in which a right rising line L1 passing through three symbol stop positions PL3, PC2 and PR1 and a right falling line L2 passing through three symbol stop positions PL1, PC2 and PR3 are effective lines. is there.

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line L1 or L2, the winning combination is won. The lottery target of the internal lottery includes a bonus combination, a small combination, a replay combination, and an SB (single bonus) combination. The bonus combination is a so-called carryover combination in which the winning state is maintained until winning, when winning. On the other hand, the small combination, the replay combination and the SB combination are combinations in which the winning state disappears when all three reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped and one game is completed. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out when winning a prize, and the replay role is a role that allows the next game to be executed without paying medals according to winning. The SB role is a role that can improve the winning probability of a small role in the next game when winning in the winning game, but in the slot machine 1, even if the SB role wins, Since the winning probability of a small role is slightly increased and maintained approximately the same, there is no merit of winning. There is no payout for winning the bonus combination and SB combination.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of lottery objects in the internal lottery during the normal gaming state, winning symbol combinations associated with individual roles, the number of payouts (payout number), and the lottery value in setting 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each lottery group is composed of a combination of a plurality of types of combinations (condition devices). In the internal lottery, the winning range related to the random number value acquired at the time of starting the game is predetermined for each lottery group. If the random number value is in the winning range, the lottery group is won, and if not, the winning group is not won. judge.

The lottery group GRP1 is a lottery group related to the bonus combination described above, and the lottery value is set to 546, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1/120.
If the lottery group GRP1 is won, a bonus combination CB01, specifically, a condition device related to the operation of the second-special special accessory continuous activation device is activated, and the winning symbol related to the bonus combination CB01 is the effective line L1. Alternatively, the winning state of the bonus combination CB01 is maintained until established on L2.
In the slot machine 1, the bonus combination CB01 of the lottery group GRP1 is won by itself in the normal gaming state and the RT gaming state described later, and the winning symbol “Plum” is in the normal gaming state and the RT gaming state. Since it is arranged on each reel 4L, 4C, 4R within the maximum draw range of 4 frames, the winning symbol related to the bonus combination CB01 is established on the active line L1 or L2 in the game won the lottery group GRP1 It will be.

The lottery group GRP2 is a lottery group related to the SB combination described above, and the lottery value is set to 9830, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1 / 6.66.
If the lottery group GRP2 is won, the SB role SB01, specifically, the condition device related to the operation of the normal character is activated, and the winning symbol related to the SB role SB01 is established on the active line L1 or L2 in the selected game In such a case, the SB game is executed in the next game. In the SB game, except that the lottery values of the lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9 shown in FIG. 5 are changed from 2500 to 2501 in the normal gaming state and the lottery values of the lottery group GRP10 are changed from 1000 to 1001 in the normal gaming state, respectively. Since it is equivalent to the gaming state at the time of winning SB01, the description is omitted.

The lottery group GRP3 is a lottery group related to the above-mentioned replay role, and the lottery value is set to 8777, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3.
The lottery group GRP3 is a lottery group in which eight types of replay roles RP01 to RP08 are won in duplicate.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP3, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R, the winning symbols related to any of the eight types of replay roles RP01 to RP08 are effective. The replay combination is won by winning on the line L1 or L2.

The lottery groups GRP4 to GRP10 are lottery groups related to the above-mentioned small roles.
The lottery values of the lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9 are set to 2500, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1 / 26.2.
The lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9 are common in that two types of small roles BLA01 with 11 payouts, a small role BLB01 with 1 payout, and a small role BLC01 with 2 payouts are overlapped.
In the game won in the lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9, depending on the order of operation of the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C, and the right stop button 20R, there are a case where a small part with 11 payouts and a small part with two payouts. And one small role may win multiple prizes. That is, the lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9 are so-called push order small combinations.

Specifically, in the game won in the lottery group GRP4, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is left → middle → right (hereinafter referred to as batting order 1), 11 payouts are given. The winning symbol relating to the small role BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is other than the batting order 1, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 with one payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP5, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is left → middle → right (hereinafter referred to as batting order 2), the payout becomes 11 small roles BLA01. The winning symbol is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 2, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 or BLC02 with one payout is established on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

In the game won in the lottery group GRP6, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is in order of middle → right → left (hereinafter referred to as batting order 3), the payout is 11 small roles BLA01. The winning symbol is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 3, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 or BLC03 with one payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.
In a game won by the lottery group GRP7, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is in order of middle → left → right (hereinafter referred to as batting order 4), the payout is 11 small roles BLA01. The winning symbol is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is other than the batting order 4, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 or BLC04 with one payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

In the game won in the lottery group GRP7, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is right → left → middle (hereinafter referred to as batting order 5), the payout is 11 small roles BLA01. The winning symbol is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 5, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 or BLC05 with one payout is established on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP8, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is the order of right → middle → left (hereinafter referred to as batting order 6), the payout becomes 11 small roles BLA01. The winning symbol is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 6, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to the small role BLC01 or BLC06 with one payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group GRP10 is a lottery group in which the small role BLA02 with 11 payouts is elected alone. The lottery value of the lottery group GRP10 is set to 1000, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1 / 65.5. In a game won by the lottery group GRP10, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R, the winning symbol related to the small role BLA02 is established on the active line L1 or L2.
Note that the lottery value that is lost in the internal lottery during the normal gaming state is 30183, that is, the probability is about 1 / 2.17.

FIG. 6 shows the types of the lottery objects in the internal lottery in the bonus game starting from the game following the game in which the winning symbol related to the bonus role CB01 is established on the active line L1 or L2, and is associated with each individual role. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations, the number of payouts (number of payouts), and the lottery value in setting 1.
During the bonus game after winning the bonus combination CB01, regardless of the internal lottery result, the above-mentioned condition devices relating to all the small combinations BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 operate.
For this reason, in the internal lottery during the bonus game, the SB combination SB01 and the replay combinations RP01 to 08 are set as the lottery target roles.
Further, during the bonus game, the maximum pull-in range of the middle reel 4C when the middle stop button 20C is operated is changed from four frames, which are the maximum pull-in range during the normal gaming state and the RT gaming state, to one frame. Note that the maximum pull-in range of the left reel 4L and the right reel 4R is four frames equivalent to those in the normal gaming state and the RT gaming state.

  The bonus game ends with a game in which the number of medals acquired during the bonus game exceeds 264, or a game won as the SB role SB01.

The lottery group B_GRP1 is a lottery group in which the SB role SB01 and all of the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 9830, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 6.66. It is set.
As described above, when the lottery group B_GRP1, that is, the SB combination SB01 is won, the bonus game is ended in the corresponding selection game.
In addition, when the lottery group B_GRP1 is won and the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is the batting order 6, the winning symbol related to the small role BLA01 with 11 payouts is the effective line L1 or L2. The above holds. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 6, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol relating to the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with one payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP2 is a lottery group in which two types of replay roles RP01-02 and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 10756, that is, the winning probability is about 1 It is set to /6.1.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP2, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is batting order 1, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is other than the batting order 1, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP3 is a lottery group in which the three types of replay roles RP01-03 and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 10756, that is, the winning probability is about 1 It is set to /6.1.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP3, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is the batting order 2, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 2, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP4 is a lottery group in which the three types of replay roles RP01-02, RP04 and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 10756, that is, the winning probability is It is set to about 1 / 6.1.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP4, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is the batting order 3, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 3, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP5 is a lottery group in which three types of replay roles RP01-02, RP05 and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 10756, that is, the winning probability is It is set to about 1 / 6.1.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP5, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is the batting order 4, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is other than the batting order 4, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP6 is a lottery group in which three types of replay roles RP01-02, RP06, and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 10756, that is, the winning probability is It is set to about 1 / 6.1.
In the game won for the lottery group B_GRP6, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R is the batting order 5, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 5, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP7 is a lottery group in which three types of replay roles RP01-02, RP07, and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 926, that is, the winning probability is It is set to about 1 / 70.8.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP7, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is the batting order 6, the winning symbol relating to the 11 small roles BLA01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. To do. On the other hand, when the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R is other than the batting order 6, the winning symbol relating to the two small roles BLB01 is established on one of the active lines L1 and L2. At the same time, a winning symbol related to one of the small roles BLC01 to BLC06 with a single payout is formed on the other active line, and as a result, three payouts are obtained.

The lottery group B_GRP8 is a lottery group in which three types of replay roles RP01-02, RP08, and all the small roles BLA01-02, BLB01, and BLC01-06 are selected and the lottery value is 1000, that is, the winning probability is It is set to about 1 / 65.5.
In the game won in the lottery group B_GRP8, regardless of the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R, a winning symbol related to 11 small roles BLA02 is established on the active line L1 or L2.

  Therefore, during the bonus game, 11 or 3 payouts are obtained for each game.

After the bonus game is over, the game is shifted to an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the combined winning probability of the replay role is higher than the normal gaming state.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the types of lottery objects in the internal lottery during the RT gaming state, winning symbol combinations associated with individual roles, the number of payouts (number of payouts), and the lottery value in setting 1.
During the RT gaming state, the winning probabilities of all the combinations other than the replay combination are maintained at the same level as in the normal gaming state.
For this reason, among the lottery groups in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 5, the lottery groups other than the lottery group GRP3 are the same during the RT gaming state, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.
On the other hand, during the RT gaming state, three types of lottery groups GRP11 to GRP13 shown in FIG. 7 are used as lottery groups related to the replay role instead of the lottery group GRP3 related to the replay role in the normal game state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the combined lottery value of the replay role in the RT gaming state is 39160, and the combined winning probability is about 1 / 1.67, and the winning probability of the replay role in the normal gaming state is about 1 / 7.3. Also gets higher.

The three types of lottery groups GRP11 to GRP13 shown in FIG. 7 are so-called different types of replay roles to be won depending on which stop button is operated first among the left stop button 20L, the middle stop button 20C and the right stop button 20R. It is a replay role of pushing order.
The lottery group GRP11 is a lottery group in which two types of replay roles RP01 to RP02 are won, and the lottery value is set to 13053, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1/5.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP11, when the first stop button operated is the left stop button 20L, the winning symbol related to the replay combination RP01 is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the stop button operated first is the middle stop button 20C or the right stop button 20R, the winning symbol relating to the replay combination RP02 is established on the active line L1 or L2.

The lottery group GRP12 is a lottery group in which the three types of replay roles RP01 to RP03 are won in duplicate, and the lottery value is set to 13053, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1/5.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP12, when the first operated stop button is the middle stop button 20C, the winning symbol related to the replay combination RP01 or RP03 is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the stop button operated first is the left stop button 20L or the right stop button 20R, the winning symbol related to the replay combination RP02 is established on the active line L1 or L2.

The lottery group GRP13 is a lottery group in which three types of replay roles RP01 to RP04 and RP04 are elected, and the lottery value is set to 13054, that is, the winning probability is set to about 1/5.
In the game won in the lottery group GRP13, when the stop button operated first is the right stop button 20R, a winning symbol related to the replay combination RP01 or RP04 is established on the active line L1 or L2. On the other hand, when the stop button operated first is the left stop button 20L or the middle stop button 20C, the winning symbol related to the replay combination RP02 is established on the active line L1 or L2.

  If the winning symbol related to the replay role RP02 or the winning symbol related to the SB role SB01 is established on the active line L1 or L2 during the RT gaming state, the RT gaming state is terminated in the game, and the normal game Transition to the state.

FIG. 8 is a game state transition diagram in the slot machine 1.
During the normal gaming state and the RT gaming state, when the lottery group GRP01, that is, the CB01 combination is won and the CB01 combination wins, the bonus game is started from the next game. The bonus game ends with a game in which the number of medals acquired in the bonus game exceeds 264, or a game won as the SB role SB01. After the bonus game ends, the game proceeds to an RT gaming state in which the combined winning probability of the replay role is improved from the normal gaming state, and the RT gaming state ends with the game in which the replay role RP02 or SB role SB01 wins, and the next game To the normal gaming state.

  In the slot machine 1, basically, a lottery group GRP01, that is, a CB01 role is won during the normal gaming state, and whether or not to shift to the AT state during a bonus game executed when the CB01 role is won is determined. Execute AT transfer lottery. Details of the AT transfer lottery will be described later.

When winning the AT transition lottery and shifting to the AT state, the following processing is executed in the RT gaming state after the bonus game ends, that is, the ART gaming state.
1) When the lottery groups GRP4 to GRP9 are selected in the push order small role, the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R (hereinafter referred to as correct push order) capable of winning 11 small roles BLA01 with a payout is notified. .
2) Push order of the lottery groups GRP11 to GRP13 When the replay role is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R that can avoid the winning of the replay role RP02 that will end the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the avoidance push order). Is notified.
3) When winning the SB role SB01 of the lottery group GRP2, the fact is notified. By this notification, the player operates the left stop button 20L at a timing at which “red 7”, which is arranged only at No. 16 on the left reel 4L, cannot be drawn onto the active line L1 or L2. , Winning of the SB role SB01 that ends the RT gaming state can be avoided.
As described above, during the ART gaming state, according to 1), when the winning combination of the pressing order is selected, by operating the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R according to the correct pressing order notified, 11 dividends can be surely paid. As a result, the end of the RT gaming state can be avoided by the notifications 2) and 3).

Further, when the lottery group GRP01, that is, the CB01 winning combination is won during the ART gaming state, the following processing is executed during the bonus game executed with the CB01 winning combination as a trigger.
4) When the lottery groups B_GRP1 to B_GRP8 are won, the correct pressing order is notified.
According to 4), in the bonus game executed in the gaming state during ART, a payout of 11 pieces per game can be obtained by operating the stop buttons 20L, 20C, and 20R according to the notified correct pressing order.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the AT shift lottery process.
First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not a bonus game has been started. If it is determined NO, the same determination is repeated in step S901. If it is determined as YES in step S901, the process proceeds to step S902 to start an AT transition lottery period and set the number of CZ games corresponding to the game number counter in the AT transition lottery period to zero.

In the next step S903, 1 is added to the number of CZ games, and an internal lottery process is executed in the next step S904. Then, in the next step S905, an AT transition lottery is executed according to the internal lottery result and the number of CZ games. FIG. 10 shows the details of the AT transfer lottery.
As shown in FIG. 10, with the increase in the number of CZ games, the winning probability of AT transition lottery is set higher. In addition, as a result of the internal lottery, if the lottery group B_GRP8 is won during the bonus game, and the lottery group GRP10 is won other than during the bonus game, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is higher than when the other lottery results. Is set to

Specifically, when the number of CZ games is 1 to 5 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won in the internal lottery during the bonus game, or the lottery group GRP10 is won in the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the AT transition Each lottery win probability is set to 20%.
In addition, when the number of CZ games is 1 to 5 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not winning the lottery group B_GRP8, or the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not winning the lottery group GRP10 The winning probability of the AT transfer lottery is set to 3%.

When the number of CZ games is 6 to 10 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won by an internal lottery during the bonus game, or when the lottery group GRP10 is won by an internal lottery other than during the bonus game, , Each is set to 40%.
Also, when the number of CZ games is 6 to 10 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or when the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The winning probability of the AT shift lottery is set to 5%.

When the number of CZ games is 11-15 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won in the internal lottery during the bonus game, or when the lottery group GRP10 is won in the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is , Each is set to 60%.
Also, when the number of CZ games is 11 to 15 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The winning probability of the AT transfer lottery is set to 10%.

When the number of CZ games is 16 to 20 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won by the internal lottery during the bonus game, or when the lottery group GRP10 is won by the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is , Each is set to 80%.
Further, when the number of CZ games is 16 to 20 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The winning probability of the AT transfer lottery is set to 20%.

When the number of CZ games is 21 to 23 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won by the internal lottery during the bonus game, or when the lottery group GRP10 is won by the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is , Each is set to 100%.
Also, when the number of CZ games is 21 to 23 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The winning probability of the AT transfer lottery is set to 40%.
When the number of CZ games reaches 24 games, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is set to 100% regardless of the gaming state and the internal lottery result.

As described above, the slot machine 1 adopts the specification that the bonus game is ended by winning the SB01 role, that is, the bonus game period is variable. Also, since the winning probability of the SB01 role in the bonus game is relatively high at about 1 / 6.7, for example, the probability of continuing 5 games is about 44.3%, and the probability of continuing 10 games is about 19.7%. It is a difficult specification to continue for a long time.
For this reason, if only the bonus game period is set as the AT transition lottery period, the AT transition lottery period may be short.
Therefore, the slot machine 1 adopts a specification in which the AT transition lottery period may continue not only during the bonus game but also after the bonus game ends. This will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in the next step S906, it is determined whether or not the AT shift lottery has been won. If it is determined to be YES, the flow shifts to step S911 to execute the AT start process and return. Specifically, in the AT start process, an initial value of 50 games is set to the number of AT games, which is the number of games that should continue the AT state.

On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S906, the process proceeds to step S907 to determine whether or not a bonus game is in progress, and if it is determined YES, the process returns to step S903. On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S907, that is, if the bonus game has already ended, continuous lottery is performed in step S908. The continuous lottery is executed every game after the bonus game ends, and as long as the continuous lottery continues to be won, the AT transition lottery period does not end. The winning probability of the continuous lottery is set to 1/6.
In the next step S909, it is determined whether or not the continuous lottery is won. If the answer is yes, the process returns to step S903. If the answer is no, the AT transition lottery period is ended in step S910. Return.

In addition, the state in which the AT transition lottery period continues due to winning in the continuous lottery after the bonus game ends is in the RT gaming state, and the RT gaming state is ended by winning the replay role RP02 or SB role SB02. Similar to the ART gaming state, the following processing is performed.
5) Push order of the lottery groups GRP11 to GRP13 When the replay role is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 20L, 20C, 20R that can avoid the winning of the replay role RP02 that will end the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the avoidance push order). Is notified.
6) When winning the SB role SB01 of the lottery group GRP2, the fact is notified. By this notification, the player operates the left stop button 20L at a timing at which “red 7”, which is arranged only at No. 16 on the left reel 4L, cannot be drawn onto the active line L1 or L2. , Winning of the SB role SB01 that ends the RT gaming state can be avoided.
With this process, the RT gaming state can be maintained in a state where the AT transition lottery period continues. As a result, when the AT transfer lottery is won, it is possible to immediately shift to the ART gaming state.
Further, the player can detect that the AT game lottery period has continued even though the bonus game has ended due to the occurrence of the above notifications 5) and 6). A feeling can be maintained. Furthermore, since the greater the number of notifications 5) and 6), the greater the number of CZ games, the greater the expectation for winning the AT transition lottery.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure during AT.
First, in step 1101, it is determined whether or not AT is started. If it is determined NO, the same determination is repeated in step S1101. If YES is determined in step S1101, the process waits for the internal lottery process in step S1102, and when the internal lottery process is executed, 1 is subtracted from the number of AT games in step S1103.
In the next step S1104, it is determined whether or not the lottery group GRP01, that is, the CB01 role is won in the internal lottery process. If it is determined as YES, the process proceeds to the specialized zone process in step S1109 and returns. The specialized zone process will be described later.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S1104, the process proceeds to step S1105 to determine whether or not the lottery group GRP10 is won. If YES is determined, the addition is performed in step S1106 and the lottery process 1 and the addition are performed. Execute the process. In the extra lottery process 1, the number of additional games is determined to be 5 games with a 50% probability and 10 games with a 50% probability. In the extra process, the number of additional games determined in the extra lottery process 1 is determined as the current number of remaining AT games. Add to. If it is determined NO in step S1105, step S1106 is skipped.

  In the next step S1107, it is determined whether or not the number of AT games is zero. If NO is determined, the process returns to step S1102. If YES is determined, the AT is terminated in step S1108 and the process returns. .

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the specialized zone processing. As described above, the specialized zone wins the lottery group GRP01, that is, the CB01 role in the internal lottery process in the ART gaming state, and starts the bonus game by the winning of the CB01 role.
First, in step 1201, it is determined whether or not a bonus game has been started. If it is determined no, the same determination is repeated in step S1201. If YES is determined in step S1201, a specialized zone is started in step S1202, and zero is set to the number of TZ games corresponding to the game number counter in the specialized zone period.

In the next step S1203, 1 is added to the number of TZ games, and an internal lottery process is executed in the next step S1204. In the next step S1205, an extra lottery process 2 is executed in accordance with the internal lottery result and the number of TZ games. The specific contents of the extra lottery process 2 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, as the number of TZ games increases, the expected value of the number of additional games to be added to the current number of remaining AT games is set higher. Also, as a result of the internal lottery, if the lottery group B_GRP8 is won during the bonus game and the lottery group GRP10 is won other than during the bonus game, the expected value of the number of additional games is higher than when the other lottery results are obtained. Is set to

Specifically, when the number of TZ games is 1 to 10 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won in the internal lottery during the bonus game, or the lottery group GRP10 is won in the internal lottery other than during the bonus game The number is set to 10 games each.
Also, when the number of TZ games is 1 to 10 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The number of additional games is set to 5 games each.

When the number of TZ games is 10 to 23 and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won by the internal lottery during the bonus game, or when the lottery group GRP10 is won by the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the number of additional games is 50 respectively. Set to game.
Also, when the number of TZ games is 10 to 23 and the result of the internal lottery during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group B_GRP8, or when the result of the internal lottery other than during the bonus game is not won by the lottery group GRP10 The number of additional games is set to 10 games each.

If the number of CZ games is 24 games or more and the lottery group B_GRP8 is won in the internal lottery during the bonus game, or the lottery group GRP10 is won in the internal lottery other than during the bonus game, the number of additional games is 100 games each. Is set.
If the number of CZ games is 24 or more and the internal lottery result during the bonus game is not winning the lottery group B_GRP8, or the internal lottery result other than during the bonus game is added to the lottery group GRP10, 50 games are set.

In the next step S1206, the added game number determined in the above-described additional lottery process 2 is added to the current remaining AT game number. In the next step S1207, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress. If the determination is yes, the process returns to step S1203. On the other hand, if the determination is no, that is, if the bonus game has already ended, step S1208. A special zone continuous lottery will be held at. The special zone continuous lottery is executed every game after the end of the bonus game, and the special zone does not end as long as the special zone continuous lottery continues to be won. The winning probability of the special zone continuous lottery is set to 100% when the number of TZ games is 5 games or less, and to 1/6 when the number of TZ games is 6 games or more.
In the next step S1209, it is determined whether or not the special zone continuation lottery has been won. If the determination is yes, the process returns to step S1203. If the determination is no, the special zone is ended in step S1210. And return.

As described above, it is the specialized zone that can be expected to add a relatively large number of AT games during the ART gaming state, and since the special zone is triggered by a bonus game, the ART gaming state can be maintained for a long time. In order to continue, it is necessary to win the lottery group GRP01, that is, CB01 combination.
In addition, in the special zone, the number of AT games per game is increased, and five games continue at the shortest regardless of the end of the bonus game. Even if the bonus game ends, the special zone continuous lottery continues to be won. As long as it continues, every game and player's expectation can be raised.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention can also be implemented with another form.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the AT transition lottery period for executing the AT transition lottery is made variable by the continuous lottery after the bonus game ends, but the minimum number of games that can be continued regardless of the bonus game end is set. Also good. In addition, when the configuration using the minimum number of games is adopted, even if the AT transition lottery is won within the minimum number of games, the notification that the AT transition lottery is won is suspended, and the notification is made after the minimum number of games is exhausted. It is good to adopt according to the composition to do. Thereby, the player can detect the minimum number of games in the AT transfer lottery, and if the notification is not performed even if the minimum number of games is exceeded, the fact that the AT lottery period has not ended, that is, You can detect that the bonus game has not ended.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, the configuration in which the bonus combination CB1 always wins in the winning game is adopted, but a configuration in which the winning is carried over without necessarily winning may be adopted. In this case, the AT transition lottery period may be after the winning of the bonus combination CB1, but it is not possible to adopt a configuration that can extend the AT transition lottery period by continuing to avoid winning the bonus combination. Therefore, when performing an AT shift lottery between winning a bonus combination and winning a prize, it is necessary to limit the number of times. For example, an AT transfer lottery is performed at the time of winning a bonus, and if it is out of this lottery, an AT transfer lottery can be adopted even during a bonus game.

  In addition, various design changes can be made to the above-described configuration within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

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Claims (4)

An internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining whether or not each of a plurality of types of lottery targets according to the start of the game;
After the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, variable display means for variably displaying a symbol for each of a plurality of display columns,
In accordance with the detection of the stop signal corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, the symbol related to the winning combination in the internal lottery is drawn on the active line within a predetermined pull-in range from the time when the stop signal is detected. A stop control means for executing a stop process for stopping the variable display of symbols in the display row corresponding to the stop signal;
Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery;
A payout means for paying out a number of game media according to the type of the small combination won as a payout when it is determined by the determination means that any of the plural types of small combinations has won;
A bonus starting means for starting a bonus game from the next game when the determining means determines that a specific bonus combination has been won;
A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
One of the first condition related to the number of game media acquired during the bonus game started by the bonus starting means and the second condition related to the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery during the bonus game A bonus game ending means for ending the bonus game in response to the establishment of the condition,
The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state to the second gaming state in response to completion of the bonus game by the bonus game ending means, and the stop control means by the stop control means during the second gaming state. In the slot machine, as a result of the stop process, in response to the display of a predetermined falling symbol combination, the second gaming state is terminated and the gaming state is set to the first gaming state.
Bonus game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the bonus game state after the bonus game ends after at least winning the specific bonus combination in the internal lottery;
In the second gaming state after the end of the bonus game, when the result has not yet been determined by the privilege gaming state transition determining means, or when the notification of the determination result by the privilege gaming state transition determining means is pending And avoidance information notifying means for notifying information necessary for avoiding the display of the falling symbol combination,
A slot machine, comprising: a privilege gaming state starting means for starting the privilege gaming state on the condition that the privilege gaming state transition determining means determines to shift to the privilege gaming state.   In the bonus game state, information necessary for avoiding the display of the falling symbol combination is notified, and in the internal lottery, a game in which a plurality of types of small roles with different payouts are won in the same way is selected. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein information necessary for winning a winning combination is notified.   The stop control means, during the bonus game, the pull-in range smaller than the pull-in range during the first gaming state and the second gaming state from the time when the stop signal corresponding to each of the plurality of display rows is detected. And executing a stop process of drawing the symbol related to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the active line and stopping the variable display of the symbol in the display row corresponding to the stop signal. The described slot machine. The plurality of types of lottery target roles include a plurality of types of re-game players that can execute the next game without the need to insert a game medium when the determination means determines that a prize is won,
4. The game state according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state in which a combined probability of winning one of the plurality of types of re-game players in the internal lottery is higher than that of the first gaming state. The slot machine according to item 1.