JP2017127515A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify game properties to prevent games from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: A game machine includes an RT 3 state and an RT 4 state which are to be shifted from an RT 1 state and which have higher replay probabilities than the RT 1 state. In the RT 3 state, an ART is performed, and in the RT 4 state, a shift to an AT state is not to be performed. When a "pressing order replay B" is won, if a first stop is performed in a wrong pressing order, a blank 2 is displayed to be shifted to the RT 4 state, and if a second stop is performed in a wrong manner, a blank 1 is displayed to be shifted to the RT1 state. In the RT 1 state, even if in a non-AT, a first pressing order of a correct pressing order is navigated. Depending on whether to obey the navigation or not, whether causing a shift to the RT 1 state or whether causing a shift to the RT 4 state can be selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to a gaming machine in which the number of balls is increased by an auxiliary effect that assists the winning of a small role.

  This type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, provides an assist state that assists the winning of a small role as an advantageous state separate from the bonus based on the result of the role lottery, and assist time that increases the earned profit than usual Many models are equipped with (AT). As an aspect of such an AT, there is a relatively low state and a high state where the winning probability of replay, which is a role that can play the next game without inserting a game medium when winning, the replay probability is high, Assist replay time (ART) is known in which the effect of assisting the winning of a small role is performed in a state where it is difficult to reduce the number of game media held by the player and the number of balls is efficiently increased. In ART, movement between a plurality of states having different replay probabilities is managed according to the operation sequence (batting order) of stop switches at the time of winning a role (winning area) that triggers the transition of the gaming state, and the transition to ART is determined. If the winning combination of the role that triggers the transition of the gaming state, the player is informed of the batting order for transitioning to the gaming state with a high replay probability, and the technique for shifting the gaming state to the most advantageous state is It has been adopted.

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there are a normal state and a plurality of RT states that are more advantageous than the normal state as the gaming state, and a replay (batting order replay) in which a batting order is associated with the batting order. Corresponding small roles (optional roles) are provided. In the RT state, when a stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the batting order replay is won, the state shifts to a more advantageous RT state, and in the normal state, the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order when the elector is selected. Shifts to the RT state, and in the RT state, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay, the state shifts to the normal state which is disadvantageous than the RT state. Further, it is described that, at a specific time (during AT), it is possible to move to an advantageous RT state at any time by navigating the batting order replay and the correct batting order of the winning combination.

Japanese Patent No. 5540187

In the gaming machine formed so as to shift between a plurality of gaming states as described above, various gaming properties can be created by variously devising gaming state transition conditions and transition routes.
Based on the above-described conventional technology, the present invention is a gaming machine that increases the number of balls mainly by AT (ART) and has a plurality of gaming states with different replay probabilities. The purpose is to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. In the following description, the description in parentheses represents the contents corresponding to the embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the invention-specific matters of the present invention.
A gaming machine (slot machine S) according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels 61 to 63 having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch 20 that rotates the plurality of rotating reels 61 to 63, A plurality of stop switches 31 to 33 for individually stopping the rotary reels 61 to 63, and a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a replay associated with a predetermined symbol combination, whether or not to win And the rotation reels 61 to 63 are controlled based on the input of the operation signal of the start switch 20 and the rotating reel being rotated based on the input of the operation signal of the stop switches 31 to 33. Reel control means 130 for controlling stopping of 61 to 63 and the plurality of rotating reels 61 to 63 that have started rotating by operation of the start switch 20 are stopped. When all the operations are stopped by the operations of the switches 31 to 33, the winning combination determining means 140 for determining winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line, and the lottery aspect of the winning lottery means 120 A gaming state transition means 160 that performs control for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states based on differences, and an auxiliary effect (bell navigation) that assists the winning of a specific small role (bell 1) of the small roles are performed. The start and end of the auxiliary effect state (ART state) can be controlled, and the start of the auxiliary effect state can be determined based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, winning of a specific role such as “rare role replay”) (AT transition) Auxiliary production control means (AT control means 170) formed in such a manner that a lottery can be executed).

In addition, in this gaming machine, as the gaming state, the first gaming state (RT1 state) set so that the small combination and replay are each won with a predetermined probability, and the small combination is equivalent to the first gaming state. And a second game state (RT3 state) and a third game state (RT4 state) that are different from the first game state in the replay lottery mode.
In addition, the winning lottery means 120 performs a winning lottery so that the replay wins with higher probability than the first gaming state in the second gaming state and the third gaming state. In the third gaming state, the first small role overlapping winning mode (batting order bell A) in which the specific small role and other small roles overlap and become the winning state, and the specific small role and the other small roles are the first In the first gaming state, in the first gaming state, the replay of the replay is performed so that the second small role overlapping winning mode (batting order bell B) that is in a winning state in a manner different from the small role overlapping current mode is won. A part lottery is performed so that a plurality of replays including the first replay (replay 2) of the replay overlap and the replay overlap winning mode (batting order replay A) that is in the winning state is won.

  Further, the reel control means 130 is configured so that all of the stop switches 31 to 33 are set in advance for each winning combination when the first and second small part overlapping winning modes are selected (for example, the correct answering mode). When the operation is performed according to the batting order), the stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is controlled so that the specific small combination wins, and the first stop switches 31 to 33 are selected when the second small combination overlapping winning mode is won. When the stop switches 31 to 33 operated in the correct operation mode are operated in the correct operation mode and are not operated in the correct operation mode, the symbol combinations are not associated with any combination. When the first blank (blank 1) of the blanks is represented and the first stop switches 31 to 33 are not operated in the correct operation mode, the second blank (blank) of the blanks is displayed. Control of stopping the reels 61 to 63 so that the link 2) is displayed, and when the replay overlapping winning mode is won, the stop switches 31 to 33 are preset correct operations for the winning. When operated in the mode, the stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is controlled so that the first replay wins.

Further, the gaming state transition means 160 can transition the gaming state to the second gaming state when the first replay wins in the first gaming state, and the first gaming state and When the second blank is displayed in the second gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state, and the first blank is displayed in the first gaming state to the third gaming state. In such a case, the game state can be shifted to the first game state.
And the said auxiliary | assistant effect control means is formed so that the said auxiliary | assistant effect state can be started when the start of the said auxiliary | assistant effect state is determined and the game state transfers to the said 2nd game state. It is characterized by that.

Here, the second gaming state (RT3 state) and the third gaming state (RT4 state) are equal to the first gaming state (RT1 state), although the winning probability of the small combination in which the game medium is paid out by winning is equal. The winning probability of the replay that allows the next game to be played without inserting the game medium by winning is set high. In other words, there is less loss of hand-held game media than in other game states, and the lower limit (base) of the ratio of the total number of game media paid out to the total number of game media thrown in for a certain period (the play rate) is high. It is in a gaming state. The second game state is a game period in which the auxiliary effect state (ART state) is activated, while the third game state is a game period in which the auxiliary effect state is not activated.
As described above, in the present invention, there is a possibility of transition to the third gaming mode (RT4 state) in which the base is high but the increase in the number of balls due to the auxiliary performance state (ART) cannot be expected, and the base is low but the second gaming state. Two game modes with different game appearance modes, namely, a first game mode (RT1 state) that can be expected to increase the number of game balls due to ART can be created, and the game mode can be improved by enriching the game modes.

  Then, whether or not there is a transition to the third gaming state (RT4 state) and a transition to the first gaming state (RT1 state) is determined according to the operation mode of the stop switches 31 to 33 at the time of winning the “batting order bell B” Controlled by operation timing). That is, in a state other than the first gaming state (RT1 state), when the first blank is displayed at the time of winning the second small part overlapping winning mode (batting order bell B) (the first stop operation is correct, but the second and later If the stop operation is incorrect), the state shifts to the first gaming state (RT1 state), and in the state other than the third gaming state (RT4 state), the second small role overlapping winning mode (batting order bell B) When the second blank is displayed at the time of winning (when the first stop operation is an incorrect answer), it is configured to shift to the third gaming state (RT4 state). Thereby, the fluctuation | variation between two game modes can be implement | achieved based on a player's stop operation, and the interest of a game can be heightened by making a player participate in the fluctuation | variation of a game mode.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in addition to the second game state (RT3 state) in which ART is performed, the third game state (RT4 state) with a high base is provided, so that the base of the entire game is within a certain range. On the other hand, the base of the other state (first game state) can be kept low, and the difference in the appearance of the case where the ART is performed and the case where the ART is not performed is increased to increase the ART power. It becomes possible to set the winning probability of the AT transition lottery in the state higher.
By the way, in this invention, you may set so that the start conditions of the said auxiliary | assistant effect state may not be materialized more easily than another game state in the said 4th game state. Here, “not easily established” includes a case where it is not established. For example, a game period in which the assisting state is difficult to activate (does not activate) in the fourth gaming state by making the winning probability of the specific role (rare role replay) that triggers the AT transition lottery extremely low or not winning It can be.

Further, in the present invention, in the first gaming state (RT1 state), when the start of the auxiliary effect state is not determined, at the time of winning the second small part overlapping winning mode (batting order bell B), Only the operation mode related to the first stop switches 31 to 33 among the correct operation modes can be notified. In this way, when winning the second small role overlapping winning mode, even if it is during non-AT, the first operating mode in the correct hitting order (the operating mode for not displaying the second blank = the third gaming state) By navigating to the player the operation mode for not), regardless of whether or not the player is in the AT state, one game mode is selected from a plurality of game modes depending on the player's intention (whether to follow the navigation). Can be selected, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. In addition, since only the operation mode related to the first stop switches 31 to 33 is notified, the specific small combination is not always won, and the number of non-AT playing balls does not increase too much.
In addition, it is preferable that the second small role overlapping winning mode (batting order bell B) is set to have a lower winning probability than the first small role overlapping winning mode (batting order bell A).

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, in a gaming machine that mainly increases the number of balls by AT (ART) and has a plurality of gaming states with different replay probabilities, diversification of gaming characteristics, The game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a part of a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the kind of winning combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between a batting order and a winning combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between a batting order and the transition of a gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing transition of gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing transition of the production state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the aspect of a navigation effect. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a game control process in one game of the slot machine based on the control of the main control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

The bet switch 10 includes a push button that can move in the vertical direction. A detection unit that detects the movement of the push button by a pressing operation is provided on the inside of the casing of the bet switch 10. The detection signal is handled as an operation signal for the bet switch 10.
The start switch 20 includes a lever that can swing in the vertical direction, and a detection unit that detects the movement of the lever by a pressing operation is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 20. Is handled as an operation signal of the start switch 20.
The stop switches 31 to 33 each include a push button that can move in the front-rear direction, and a detection unit that detects the movement of the push button by a pressing operation is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 31 to 33. Therefore, the detection signal of the detection unit is handled as an operation signal of each stop switch 31-33.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 shows a part of the symbol arrangement of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Although not shown, it is assumed that one white 7 symbol is arranged on each of the rotating reels 61 and 62 and two are arranged on the rotating reel 63 as shown. Further, it is assumed that one black BAR symbol, one red BAR symbol, one blue BAR symbol, and one cherry symbol are arranged on each of the rotary reels 61 to 63. In addition, the watermelon a symbol and the watermelon b symbol are arranged on each of the reels 61 to 63, and the interval between one watermelon a symbol and the nearest watermelon a symbol, one watermelon b symbol, and the latest watermelon b symbol. Although the watermelon a design and the watermelon b design are combined, there are places where 5 frames or more are separated from each other, but each of the rotating reels 61 to 63 exceeds 4 frames (the maximum number of smooth frames to be described later). It is assumed that they are arranged without a gap. And the bell symbol and the replay symbol shall be arrange | positioned in each rotary reel 61-63 without the space | interval exceeding 4 frames.

  Further, as the display positions for visually recognizing the symbols through the symbol display window W, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and an effective line is determined depending on the combination of the display positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Is set. The effective line is effective for winning a line (winning line) that can connect 9 symbols in total, 3 vertically 3 by 3 at each display position of the three reels 61 to 63. Is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle stage line L1 that connects symbols located in the middle stages of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is set as a winning line.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to bet (hang) three medals in order to perform one game. When three medals are bet, the above-described middle stage line L1 becomes an effective line. It will be. In the slot machine S, the symbol combination associated with the combination is placed on the effective line by the stop symbols of the rotating reels 61 to 63 which are started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 20 and stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. When displayed (hereinafter referred to as winning), a profit corresponding to the combination is given.

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

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

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

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

(Input control means 110)
The insertion control means 110 receives a medal for performing one game based on the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 or the operation of the bet switch 10 (hereinafter referred to as insertion operation) and the determination result of the winning determination means 140. This is for setting a hung state (bet state).
Specifically, the insertion control unit 110 inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 and the medal sensor 7A detects the medal, and the medal in which the detected number of medals is betted up to a specified number. And set the bet state. The bet number is displayed on the bet display section 11. The specified number is the number of medals that can be used for one game, and the slot machine S in the present embodiment is a so-called three-sheet dedicated machine with the specified number set to three. Further, when medals are inserted in excess of the prescribed number, the inserted medals are handled as being stored (credited) electronically in the slot machine S up to a predetermined number (50). The number of credits is displayed on the credit display unit 12. In addition, when the number of credits reaches a predetermined number, the blocker 7B is activated and the medal inserted from the medal slot 5 is canceled.

The insertion control means 110 bets credited medals up to a specified number as the bet switch 10 is operated and the operation signal of the bet switch 10 is input in a state where the credit is made. Handle as a medal and set the bet state. That is, in accordance with the input of the operation signal of the bet switch 10, the numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 12 is displayed by being reduced by a specified number, and the specified number of bets is displayed on the bet display unit 11. In the present embodiment, the bet switch 10 is configured to function as a maximum bet switch in which a maximum prescribed number of medals (three) are bet each time the bet switch 10 is operated once. However, the bet switch 10 is operated once. One medal may be bet every time it is done. Alternatively, a single bet switch for betting one medal for each operation may be provided separately.
Further, when the winning determination means 140 determines a replay winning to be described later, the insertion control means 110 automatically sets a betting state with the same bet number as the previous game. The automatic setting of the betting state by the insertion control means 110 is referred to as re-game operation.

(Role lottery means 120)
The role lottery means 120 performs a role lottery for determining whether or not the “role” is associated with a predetermined symbol combination by symbols attached to the rotary reels 61 to 63. As a result of the role lottery, A predetermined lottery result is derived. The combination lottery unit 120 includes a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a combination lottery table, a determination unit, and a winning state setting unit (not shown). The random number generation means is a loop counter that repeatedly counts a predetermined number (for example, 0 to 65535) for a fixed time, and the random number extraction means calculates the count value of the loop counter at the timing when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input. Read and store. Although the loop counter does not generate random numbers, random number extraction means can extract random numbers by reading the count value of the loop counter. The winning lottery table defines the winning area for each winning with the numerical values counted by the loop counter (all random numbers that can be generated by the random number generating means) as the entire area. The judging means collates the count value read by the count value extracting means with the winning area of the role lottery table, and when the count value belongs to a predetermined winning area, determines a winning corresponding to the winning area (winning lottery If the count value belongs to the unsuccessful area, “Lose” is determined (Lose lottery result is derived). The winning state setting means sets a winning state by establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning when the determining means determines winning. The winning state setting means may set the winning state regardless of the determination result of the determining means, which will be described later.

The combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a replay in which a game can be replayed without performing a throw-in operation in the next game, and a bonus in which a bonus game is performed from the next game by winning. I have.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a BB (Big Bonus) associated with a symbol combination of “watermelon b / black BAR / cherry” is provided as a bonus. When BB wins, the BB game as a bonus game is started from the next game.
In the BB game, CB as a special game in which a small role is in a winning state regardless of a lottery result of a combination lottery, and the number of sliver frames described later is less than the maximum number of sliver frames for at least one rotating reel. A game (challenge bonus game) is continuously performed. The CB game ends with one game digestion. In the BB game, the CB game starts unconditionally, and when one CB game ends, the next CB game starts again unconditionally. . The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined fixed number, for example, 27.

  As the replay, as shown in FIG. 4, eight replays 1 to 8 are provided. Each replay is associated with a symbol combination configured by combining any symbols attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63. For example, replay 1 is associated with a plurality of symbol combinations such as “replay / replay / bell”, and replay 3 is associated with a plurality of symbol combinations such as “white 7, white 7, and white 7”. ing. Replay 5 is associated with the symbol combination “Replay / Replay / Replay”, and Replay 6 is associated with the symbol combination “Cherry / Replay / Replay”. Although not shown, the replay 7 and the replay 8 are associated with a plurality of predetermined symbol combinations. When any one of the replays wins, the re-game is activated, and the start switch 20 can be operated without performing a throw-in operation in the next game after the game ends.

  As the small role, as shown in FIG. 4, ten bell roles of bell 1 to bell 10, a special 1 role and a special 2 role are provided. Each small combination is associated with a symbol combination configured by combining any symbols attached to the rotary reels 61 to 63. For example, the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is associated with bell 1, the symbol combination “bell replay watermelon a” is associated with bell 2, and bell 4 “ The symbol combination “Watermelon Bell Replay” is associated, and the symbol combination “Bell Cherry Replay” is associated with Bell 7. Further, 18 symbol combinations such as “blue BAR / blue BAR / blue BAR” and “blue BAR / blue BAR / watermelon” are associated with one special role. For Bell 1, nine medals are paid out by winning, and for Bell 2 to Bell 10, one medal is paid out by winning. In the special 1 role, 13 medals are paid out by winning, and in the special 2 role, 14 medals are paid out by winning.

FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables. The winning area shown in the left column is indicated by a circle, and the winning area is included. If not, it is indicated with no mark. The winning area includes unsuccessful (losing).
A plurality of role lottery tables are provided in accordance with a gaming state (see FIG. 8) to be described later. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the normal table used in the normal state, the RT1 table used in the RT1 state, the RT2 table used in the RT2 state, the RT3 table used in the RT3 state, and the RT4 state RT4 table used in the above, an internal medium table used inside the bonus, and a CB table used during the bonus operation. And these several table groups are provided for every setting of a ball.

  Here, in the slot machine S, the setting of the ball appearance is ranked from setting 1 to setting 6, and the winning probability of the combination varies depending on the setting value of this setting. For example, setting 6 is formed so that the probability that the winning combination is won is larger than setting 1, and if the winning probability is high, the possibility of winning naturally increases, so by adjusting the setting value, The expected payout medal amount for that stand will change. The combination lottery table is provided corresponding to each of the settings 1 to 6. When the setting is changed, the plurality of lottery tables provided for each set value are changed as a whole.

  The winning areas set in each combination lottery table include a single winning area that is a winning area composed of a single combination and an overlapping winning area composed of a plurality of types of combinations. In FIG. 5, the winning areas of “BB”, “Replay”, “Bell”, “Special 1” and “Special 2” are the single winning areas of BB, Replay 5, Bell 1, Special 1 and Special 2, respectively. is there. On the other hand, 15 winning areas from “batting order replay A1” to “batting order replay C3” (collectively “batting order replay”) and “rare role replay” are overlapping winning areas of a plurality of replays. Twelve winning areas (collectively referred to as “batting order bell”) from “batting order bell A1” to “batting order bell B6” are overlapping winning areas of a plurality of bell roles.

By the way, among the above-mentioned “batting order bells”, six overlapping winning areas of “batting order bell A1” to “batting order bell A6” (also referred to as “batting order bell A”), and “batting order bell B1” to “batting order bell”. Six operation orders (batting orders) based on the three stop switches 31 to 33 are assigned to the six overlapping winning areas (B6) (also referred to as “batting order bell B”). Specifically, for the winning area of “batting order bell A1” and “batting order bell B1”, the batting order “left middle right” is operated in the order of the stop switch 31 on the left side, the stop switch 32 on the center, and the stop switch 33 on the right side. Is assigned to the winning area of “batting order bell A2” and “batting order bell B2” in order of left and right stop switch 31, right stop switch 33, and center stop switch 32. It has been. In addition, for the winning area of “batting order bell A3” and “batting order bell B3”, a batting order “middle left and right” operated in the order of the center stop switch 32, the left stop switch 31, and the right stop switch 33 is assigned. For the winning area of “batting order bell A4” and “batting order bell B4”, a hitting order “middle right left” is assigned in which the center stop switch 32, the right stop switch 33, and the left stop switch 31 are operated in this order. And, the winning order “right middle left” is assigned to the winning area of “batting order bell A5” and “batting order bell B5” in order of the right stop switch 33, the left stop switch 31, and the center stop switch 32. For the winning area of “batting order bell A6” and “batting order bell B6”, the right stop switch 33, the center stop switch 32, and the left stop switch 31 are operated in the order of hitting “right middle left”. .
The stroke order of “left middle right” and “right / left middle” is collectively referred to as the left press, the stroke order of “middle left / right” and “middle right left” is collectively referred to as the middle, and the stroke order of “right left middle” and “right middle left” And press right.

  In addition, among the above-described “batting order replays”, six overlapping winning areas of “batting order replay A1” to “batting order replay A6” (also referred to as “batting order replay A”), and “batting order replay B1” to “batting order replay”. Six different hitting orders are assigned to the six overlapping winning areas “B6” (also referred to as “batting order replay B”). Specifically, “batting order replay A1” and “batting order replay B1” are assigned “left middle right” batting order, and “batting order replay A2” and “batting order replay B2” are selected areas. Is assigned a batting order of “middle left and right”. Also, “middle left and right” batting order is assigned to each winning area of “batting order replay A3” and “batting order replay B3”, and “middle order” is assigned to each winning area of “batting order replay A4” and “batting order replay B4”. “Right-left” batting order is assigned. The winning order of “Right Order Replay A5” and “Strike Order Replay B5” is assigned the “Right / Left / Middle” hitting order, and “Right Order Replay A6” and “Strike Order Replay B6” are assigned “Right The “middle left” batting order is assigned.

Furthermore, three stop switches 31 are provided for three overlapping winning areas (also referred to as “batting order replay C”) of “batting order replay C1” to “batting order replay C3” of the “batting order replay” described above. Three hitting orders based on ˜33 are assigned to each. Specifically, for the winning area of “batting order replay C1”, the batting order “left” in which the left stop switch 31 is first operated is assigned, and for the winning area of “batting order replay C2”, The batting order “middle” in which the central stop switch 32 is first operated is assigned, and the winning area “right” in which the right stop switch 33 is first operated is assigned to the winning area of “batting order replay C3”. It has been.
The assigned batting order is the correct batting order for winning in each winning area. When any one of the overlapping winning areas is won, the winning combination varies depending on whether or not the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in the correct hitting order. This will be described later. .

Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratios (winning probabilities) of the winning areas of the small roles in the normal table, RT1 table to RT4 table (also referred to as RT table) and the internal middle table are equal to each other. Is set. For example, “batting order bell A” is set to a winning probability of about 1/4, “batting order bell B” is set to a winning probability of about 1/88, and “bell” is set to a winning probability of about 1/260. , “Special 1” and “Special 2” are set to 1/65536 winning probabilities, respectively. Of the “batting order bells”, “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 6” are set to equal winning probabilities (about 1 / 23.4), respectively. Further, the bonus winning probabilities in the normal table and the RT table are also set to be equal (for example, approximately 1/16).
In addition, the combined value (replay probability) of the replay winning probabilities in each combination lottery table is about 1 / 7.3 for the normal table, RT1 table, RT2 table and internal table, and about 1 / 1.48 for the RT3 table. The RT4 table is set to about 1 / 1.6.
The “rare role replay” is set with a lower probability of winning (for example, about 1/65) than other replays.

  Here, in the RT3 state in which the RT3 table is used and the RT4 state in which the RT4 table is used, the number of replays that can be played without inserting a new medal increases and the winning probability of the small role does not change. The decrease in the number of medals is reduced, and the lower limit (base) of the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted in a predetermined number of games (base rate) is in another state (normal state, RT1 Is higher than the state). In the RT4 state, the base is higher than the RT3 state. It is assumed that the replay probability in the RT4 state is set such that the payout rate does not exceed 100%.

The types of winning areas for replay to be selected in each combination lottery table are set differently.
Specifically, “replay” and “rare role replay” are subject to lottery in the normal table, and “batting order replay A” and “rare role replay” are subject to lottery in the RT1 table. In the RT2 table, “batting order replay B” and “rare role replay” are subject to lottery, and in the RT3 table, “batting order replay C” and “rare role replay” are subject to lottery. In addition, only “Replay” is selected for the lottery in the RT4 table and the internal table.
Note that the BB winning area is excluded from the internal middle table and the CB table, and the un won winning area is excluded from the RT3 table. In the CB table, only an “unauthorized” area is provided.
In the present embodiment, “BB” is won relatively frequently, but the total number of medals to be paid out in one BB is not so large, and is mainly obtained at AT (assist time) described later. It has become a specification to increase.

In the case where a game other than the CB game is performed, the above-described winning state setting means is such that a small role flag (bell 1 flag, special 1 flag, etc.) when a small role is won as a result of the role lottery by the role lottery means 120. ) Is established, a bonus flag (BB flag) is established when the bonus is won, and a replay flag (replay 1 flag, etc.) is established when the replay is won. When an overlapping winning area composed of a plurality of winning combinations is won, winning flags corresponding to all the combinations included in the area are established. The small role flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus is won. That is, in the case of bonus winning, the winning state is carried over after the next game. Further, the winning state setting means sets all the small combination flags regardless of the result of the combination lottery when the CB game is performed. That is, during the CB game, even if the result of the winning combination lottery is incorrect, the winning flags of all the small combinations (Bell 1-6, Special 1, Special 2) are established. As a result, during the CB game, all the small combinations are set to the winning state, and it becomes easy to win the small combinations.
Incidentally, in the CB table, there may be provided a winning area where all the small combinations win simultaneously, and during bonus operation, all the small combinations may be in a winning state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery.

  In addition, the structure and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table are examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values. For example, a winning area of “unfair” may be provided in the RT3 table, and a winning area of “Replay” may be provided in the RT2 table or the RT3 table. The winning area for “rare role replay” may be provided only at least in the RT1 table. Alternatively, the number of payouts as an end condition for “BB” may be set to a larger value (for example, 300 sheets), and the winning probability of “BB” may be set to a lower value (for example, 1/1000). The bonus may be a specification in which an RB game (regular bonus game) that makes it easy to win a small role by increasing the winning probability of the small role is continuously performed.

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

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

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

The reel control means 130 rotates these reels 61 to 63 by rotating these processes by the number of frames from the reference symbol based on a predetermined priority order for specifying the stop position candidates of the reels 61 to 63. Whether to stop is determined using a stop table defined on the table for each symbol according to the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation.
In the present embodiment, the priority order for the combination is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the stop table, when the bonus and the small role are won at the same time (the small role in the bonus inside). If the bonus is selected and the replay is selected at the same time (if the replay is selected inside the bonus), it will be replayed. The associated symbol is formed so as to be drawn preferentially on the effective line. Therefore, in the inside of the bonus, the symbol associated with the bonus is preferentially drawn only when the result of the winning lottery is lost.

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

  Here, during the CB game, a stop table corresponding to a state in which all the small combination flags are established is used. As a result, depending on the timing of the stop operation, any small symbol can be drawn onto the active line. Further, during CB game, a stop table corresponding to at least one rotating reel (for example, the left rotating reel 61) set in advance so that the number of sliding frames is 1 frame or less (1 frame or 0 frame). Is used. As a result, during the CB game, at least one rotating reel has a maximum number of drawn symbols of the winning symbol. During the CB game, a special 1 role with 13 payouts and a special 2 role with 14 payouts will be won for each game, so by aiming for the special 1 role or special 2 role, It is possible to obtain medals efficiently during the bonus operation. In addition, if the special 2 role is won twice consecutively, more than 27 medals (28) will be paid out and the bonus operation will end, but if the special 1 role and special 2 role are awarded, 27 medals will be awarded. Since the medals are paid out, the CB game can be performed once more, and a maximum of 41 medals can be paid out to further increase the acquired medals.

(Stop control at the time of overlapping winning area winning)
Next, stop control when an overlapping winning area including a winning area in which a batting order is set is won will be described in detail.
First, when the “rare role replay” shown in FIG. 5 is won, the cherry symbol is activated when the cherry symbol can be drawn on the effective line in the left reel 61 by the operation timing of the stop switch 31. Control is performed so that the rotary reel 61 is stopped by being drawn onto the line. That is, a stop position is determined using a stop table in which such a stop position is defined, and a stop signal is output at the timing when the rotating reel 61 stops at the determined stop position (the same applies hereinafter). For the central reel 62 and the right reel 63, the replay symbols are drawn on the effective line to stop the reels 62 and 63 regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 32 and 33. Thereby, “Cherry Replay Replay” is aligned on the active line, and Replay 6 wins. On the other hand, when the cherry symbol cannot be drawn onto the effective line in the rotary reel 61, the replay symbol is drawn onto the effective line and stopped. As a result, “Replay / Replay / Replay” is aligned on the active line, and Replay 5 wins. As described above, when “rare role replay” is won, either replay 5 or replay 6 wins.

(Stop control when winning the batting order bell)
Next, stop control when one of the “batting order bells”, that is, any one of the “batting order bell A1” to “batting order bell B6” shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the control in which the maximum number of smooth frames is set to 4 frames, Bell 1, Bell 4, and Bell 5 are set to be able to win regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, the bell 2, the bell 3, and the bell 6 to the bell 10 are set so that even if those roles are won by themselves, they cannot win a prize unless they are looking forward. Then, when any “batting order bell” is won by the lottery, the reel control means 130, depending on the mode of the stop operation, the bell 1 to bell 5 or the bell 7 to bell included in the area. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the 9 bells is stopped and displayed on the active line.

First, stop control when the winning area of “batting order bell A” is won will be described.
When any winning area of “batting order bell A” is won by a lottery, and each stop switch 31 to 33 is operated in the correct batting order assigned to the winning area, As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the control means 130 performs control to draw and stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 1 from which nine medals are paid out by winning on the effective line. Thereby, the bell 1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.
On the other hand, when each stop switch 31 to 33 is operated in a batting order other than the correct batting order (incorrect batting order), the reel control means 130 pays out one medal by winning other than the bell 1. The control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination corresponding to any bell combination on an active line, and stops is performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the “batting order bell A1” and “batting order bell A2” are electrified and stopped by pressing the middle or right, “middle right left” or right If the operation is stopped by pressing, or if the operation is stopped by pressing “middle left or right” or right when the “batting order bell A4” is selected, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 4 are drawn onto the active line and stopped. To control. Thereby, the bell 4 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation and one medal is paid out. In addition, when the “batting order bell A5” is elected to the middle press or “right middle left” is stopped and the “batting order bell A6” is elected to the middle hit or “right left middle” is stopped, the bell 5 The control which draws the symbol which comprises these symbol combinations on an active line and stops is performed. Thereby, the bell 5 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out.

  In addition, when the “batting order bell A1” is elected to stop in the “left and right middle”, when the “batting order bell A3” and “batting order bell A5” is elected to stop, the bell 2 symbol The control which draws the symbol which comprises a combination on an effective line and stops is performed, and when "batting order bell A4" and "batting order bell A6" are stopped operation in "left middle right" when winning, "batting order bell A4" When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing at the time of winning, control is performed to draw and stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 3 on the effective line. Then, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbols (the watermelon a symbol and the watermelon b symbol of the right rotating reel 63) arranged with an interval exceeding four frames of the symbols of the bell 2 or the bell 3 are placed on the effective line. If it cannot be pulled in, a symbol that will display a symbol combination associated with any combination is kicked, and the outcome of the losing that is not associated with any combination is displayed. As a result, depending on the timing of the stop operation, either the bell 2 or the bell 3 wins and one medal is paid out, or the medal is not paid out due to non-winning.

As described above, when winning the “batting order bell A”, 9 medals are always paid out when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, and 1 medal is paid out when the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button in the incorrect batting order. There is a case where one medal is always paid out when the stop operation is performed in a batting order other than the left-pressing among the batting orders of incorrect answers.
In addition, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, the bell 2 may be formed so as to win or not win. For example, when “stop left bell 1” is selected and “left middle right” is stopped, bell 1 wins, and when other stop order (incorrect answer order) is stopped, bell 2 Wins or is not won, and if “batting order bell 2” is elected and stopped in “left and right”, bell 1 wins, and if it is stopped in any other order, bell 2 Form to win or not win. In other words, the combination of “batting order bell 1” to “batting order bell 6” is set to a configuration that enables such a game result. In this case, the symbol combination of the bell 2 and the symbol arrangement of the rotating reels 61 to 63 may be set so that the bell 2 wins with a probability of 1/2 when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order. . In such a case, it is possible to simply determine the game result (when such stop control is performed) depending on whether the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. As a result, the control can be simplified.

Next, stop control when the winning area of “batting order bell B” is won will be described.
When any winning area of “batting order bell B” is won by the role lottery, and each stop switch 31 to 33 is operated in the correct batting order assigned to the winning area selected As in the case of the “batting order bell A” described above, the reel control means 130 activates the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 1 from which nine medals are paid out as shown in FIG. 6B. Control to pull in on the line and stop. Thereby, the bell 1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.
On the other hand, when each of the stop switches 31 to 33 is operated in the incorrect answering order, the reel control means 130 corresponds to any bell combination other than the bell 1 in which one medal is paid out by winning. The control which draws the symbol which comprises a combination on an effective line, and stops, or draws the symbol which comprises the predetermined specific symbol combination on an effective line and stops is performed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), when the “batting order bell B1” and “batting order bell B2” are selected (when the correct batting order is a left press) and the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, When “B3” “batting order bell B4” is elected (when the correct batting order is the middle press), when the stop operation is performed by pressing left or right, and when “batting order bell B5” or “batting order bell B6” is won (the correct batting order is When the stop operation is performed by left-pressing or right-pressing (when right-pressing) (in short, when the first stop operation is incorrect), blank 2 (see FIG. 4), which is a specific symbol combination ), The symbols constituting the symbol combination (“watermelon (a or b) / watermelon (a or b) / replay”)) are drawn onto the effective line and stopped.
Thus, when the first stop operation is incorrect, the result is that the blank 2 is displayed without winning a prize.

  On the other hand, when the “batting order bell B1” is won (when the correct batting order is “left middle right”), the operation is stopped at “left and right middle”, and when the “batting order bell B2” is won (the correct batting order is changed). When the operation is stopped at “Left / Right / Right” (in the case of “Middle”), the left stop is correct and the first stop is correct, and the second stop is incorrect. In some cases, control is performed to draw and stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 7 on the active line. Then, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbols (cherry symbol of the central rotating reel 62) arranged with an interval exceeding 4 frames out of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bell 7 are drawn on the effective line. If it cannot be included, the symbol combination ("Bell / Watermelon (a or b) / Replay") corresponding to the left push of the blank 1 (see Fig. 4), which is a specific symbol combination, is configured. The watermelon design to be drawn is drawn on the effective line and stopped.

  Also, when the “batting order bell B3” is won (when the correct batting order is “middle left and right”), the operation is stopped at “middle right left”, and when the “batting order bell B4” is won (the correct batting order is “middle right left”). ”)) (When the middle press is in correct order and the first stop operation is correct and the second stop operation is incorrect) Then, control is performed to draw and stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 8 on the effective line. Then, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbols (cherry symbol of the right rotating reel 63) arranged with an interval exceeding four frames out of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bell 8 are drawn on the effective line. In the case where it cannot be included, the replay symbols constituting the symbol combination (“Replay / Bell / Replay”) related to the blank 1 corresponding to the middle press among the blanks 1 are controlled to be drawn on the active line and stopped.

Then, when the “batting order bell B5” is won (when the correct answer hit order is “right left middle”) and the stop operation is “right middle left”, and when the “batting order bell B6” is won (correct answer hit order is “right When the operation is stopped at "Right-Left-Middle" (in the case of "Middle-Left") (In short, when the right press is the correct answer order, the first stop operation is correct, and the second stop operation is incorrect) ), The control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of the bell 9 on an effective line, and stops is performed. Then, depending on the timing of the stop operation, the symbols (black BAR symbols on the left rotating reel 61) arranged with an interval exceeding 4 frames among the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bell 9 are placed on the effective line. If it cannot be retracted, draw the bell symbol that constitutes the symbol combination (“Bell / Watermelon (a or b) / Bell”) of blank 1 corresponding to the right push of blank 1 onto the effective line. Control to stop.
Thus, when the first stop operation is correct and the second stop operation is incorrect, one of the bells 7 to 9 wins and one medal is selected according to the timing of the stop operation. Is either paid out or blank 1 is displayed.

As described above, when the “batting order bell B” is won, every time the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, nine medals are paid out, and when the first stop operation is incorrect, the medal is paid out without winning a prize. However, when the first stop operation is correct and the second stop operation is incorrect, one medal may be paid out.
Blank 1 and blank 2 are set to a symbol combination (transition symbol combination) that triggers the transition of the gaming state as it is displayed.

  The bell 1 that wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order is referred to as a correct bell. And when the production state to be described later is the ART state, when the “batting order bell” is won, the correct answering order of the correct bell is notified, and when the stop operation is performed according to the notification, the correct answer bell will win and Nine medals can be earned. In this embodiment, even when the production state is not the ART state, only the first batting order of the correct batting order of the correct bell is notified when the “batting order bell B” is won. Will be described later.

(Stop control at the time of winning the batting order replay)
Next, stop control when any one of “batting order replay”, that is, any winning area of “batting order replay A1” to “batting order replay C3” shown in FIG. 5 is won will be described.
First, when one of the “batting order replay A” is won and the reel control means 130 is stopped in the correct batting order assigned to each winning area, the reel control means 130 “replay watermelon associated with the replay 2”. (a or b) · Replay "The symbol constituting the symbol combination is drawn onto the active line and stopped. As a result, the symbol combinations “Replay / Watermelon (a or b) / Replay” are aligned on the effective line, and Replay 2 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

On the other hand, if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order at the time of winning one of the “batting order replay A”, the reel control means 130 configures any symbol combination associated with the replay 1 or the replay 5. The control which draws on the effective line and stops is performed.
Specifically, when the correct batting order is left-pressed (when “batting order replay A1” and “batting order replay A2” are selected), when the stop operation is performed by pressing the middle or right, and when the correct batting order is the middle press (“batting order” When a stop operation is performed by pressing left or right to “Replay A3” or “Strike Order Replay A4” and when the correct strike order is right push (when “Strike Order Replay A5” or “Strike Order Replay A6” is won) When a stop operation is performed by left-pressing or middle-pressing, that is, when the first stop operation is incorrect, the symbol constituting the symbol combination “replay / replay / bell” associated with the replay 1 is activated. Control to pull up and stop. Also, if the first stop operation is correct and the second stop operation is incorrect when the middle press is in the correct answer order (when “batting order replay A3” and “batting order replay A4” are selected), it is associated with replay 1. In addition, a control other than the “replay / replay / bell” symbol combination (at least another symbol combination 1 whose symbol corresponding to the central rotating reel 62 is a watermelon symbol) is drawn on the effective line and stopped. . As a result, the other symbol combinations 1 are aligned on the effective line, and the replay 1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  On the other hand, the first stop operation is the correct answer when the left push or the right push is correct answer order (at the time of “batting order replay A1”, “batting order replay A2”, “batting order replay A5”, and “batting order replay A6”). If the stop operation is incorrect, control is performed to pull the replay symbol on the effective line in the central rotary reel 62 and stop it. As a result, the symbol combinations “replay, replay, and replay” are aligned on the active line, and the replay 5 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  In addition, the reel control means 130 configures the symbol combination associated with the replay 3 when it is stopped in the correct batting order assigned to each winning area at the time of winning one of the “batting order replay B”. Among the symbols to be performed, control is performed to draw 7 white symbols on the active line and stop them. When all the rotating reels 61 to 63 can be stopped by pulling the white 7 symbols onto the effective line at the timing of the stop operation, the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” is on the effective line. Replay 3 wins. If any of the rotating reels 61 to 63 cannot be stopped by drawing the white 7 symbols on the active line at the timing of the stop operation, the symbols constituting the symbol combination associated with the replay 3 are displayed. Of these, control is performed to draw and stop symbols other than the white 7 symbols on the active line. As a result, any combination of symbols other than “white 7, white 7, and white 7” associated with replay 3 (for example, “white 7, replay, replay,” “bell, replay, replay”, etc.) is on the effective line. Replay 3 wins.

On the other hand, if any of the “batting order replay B” is selected and the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, the reel control unit 130 configures the symbol combination associated with the replay 5 or the replay 7 or the replay 8. The control which draws on the effective line and stops is performed.
Specifically, when the first stop operation is incorrect, control is performed to pull the replay symbols on the effective lines in all the rotating reels 61 to 63 and stop them. As a result, the symbol combinations “replay, replay, and replay” are aligned on the active line, and the replay 5 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, when the left push is in the correct answer order, the first stop operation is correct and the second stop operation is incorrect, at least the symbol corresponding to the rotating reel 61 is white 7. The control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination matched with the replay 7 which is a symbol or a bell symbol on an active line, and stops is performed. As a result, the symbol combinations associated with the replay 7 are aligned on the active line, and the replay 7 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Further, when the middle press or right press is the correct answer in the correct striking order, the first stop operation is correct, and the second stop operation is incorrect, the symbols corresponding to the rotary reels 62 and 63 are white. The control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination matched with the replay 8 which is a 7 symbol or a replay symbol on an active line, and stops is performed. As a result, the symbol combinations associated with the replay 8 are aligned on the active line, and the replay 8 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  Furthermore, the reel control means 130 constitutes a symbol combination of replay 7 or replay 8 when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order assigned to each winning area at the time of winning one of “batting order replay C”. Control to draw the symbol on the active line and stop. Specifically, when "Replay C1" is won (left press is the correct answer order), Replay 7 is selected, and when "Replay C21" and "Replay C3" are selected (middle, right press is the correct answer order), Replay 8 is displayed. The symbols constituting the combination are drawn on the active line and stopped. As a result, any symbol combination associated with the replay 7 or the replay 8 is aligned on the effective line, and the replay 7 or the replay 8 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. On the other hand, if one of the “batting order replay C” wins and the stop operation is performed in the wrong answer hitting order, the symbol constituting the symbol combination “replay / replay / bell” associated with replay 1 is valid. Control to pull in on the line and stop. Thereby, the replay 1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation.

  Here, the replay 1 to the replay 4 are the transition triggers that cause the game state to transition based on the control of the game state transition means 160 described later in accordance with the display of the symbol combination associated with the combination (winning). It is set to a role. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, Replay 1 is an opportunity to transition to the RT1 state, Replay 2 is an opportunity to transition to the RT2 state, Replay 3 is an opportunity to transition to the RT3 state, and Replay 4 is an RT4 state. Each is set as a trigger for transition to. Therefore, when Replay 1 to Replay 4 wins, the game state in which they are currently staying is shifted to a predetermined game state. Note that “transition of gaming state” includes transition to the same gaming state as the current gaming state (for example, transition from RT1 state to RT1 state). On the other hand, for Replay 5 to Replay 8, the gaming state does not shift even if a prize is won, and the gaming state during the stay is maintained. Details of the game state transition will be described later.

(Winning determination means 140)
The winning determination means 140 determines the result of the game (whether or not a prize has been won and a specific symbol combination is displayed) when all of the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped by operating the stop switches 31 to 33. Is for.
Specifically, a combination of symbols arranged on the effective line is associated with a predetermined combination based on information on the stopped symbols stored in a predetermined storage unit when the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the winning combination is received, and the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 150 and the game state transition means 160. If it is determined that a blank (blank 1, blank 2) is displayed, or if it is determined that a transition trigger to the predetermined RT state has been won, the determination result information is transmitted to the game state transition means 160. To do.

(Payout control means 150)
The payout control means 150 operates the hopper motor 3B to pay out medals from the hopper unit 3 based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 and the operation of the settlement switch 40. That is, when the winning determination means 140 determines the winning of the small role, the medal corresponding to the winning of the small role is paid out, and when the operation signal of the settlement switch 40 is input when the credit is 1 or more, The medal stored as credit is paid out.
The medals to be paid out by winning may be stored electronically as credits, and the payout amount exceeding the credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 3.

(Game state transition means 160)
The gaming state transition means 160 controls the transition between a plurality of gaming states with respect to the gaming state based on the lottery aspect of the role lottery among the control states of the slot machine S. Then, based on the determination of the game state transition means 160, the combination lottery means 120 acquires a combination lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and performs a combination lottery so that a predetermined gaming state is activated.

(Game state transition)
As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a bonus operation and a bonus non-operation, and during the bonus non-operation, the bonus is inside and the bonus is not inside. It is divided into. The bonus operation is a gaming state in which a bonus game based on a bonus (BB) winning is performed, and a non-operational bonus state is any other gaming state. Inside the bonus is a gaming state in which the bonus flag is carried over, and inside a bonus non-inside is a gaming state other than that. The bonus non-inside includes a normal state and four RT states from RT1 state to RT4 state. The normal state is a gaming state at the time of factory shipment of the slot machine S, and the RT state is a gaming state in which the replay lottery mode is different from the normal state, and is called a so-called replay time.

Then, the game state transition means 160 determines to shift the game state to the inside of the bonus when the bonus (BB) is won while the bonus is not inside and the bonus is not won in the game. Further, when a bonus is won while the bonus is not in operation, the game state is determined to be shifted to the bonus operation. When a predetermined bonus end condition (payout exceeding a predetermined number) is met during the bonus operation, the game state is determined to be shifted to the RT1 state.
In addition, in the normal state, when the blank 1 is displayed when the “batting order bell B” is selected in the normal state, the gaming state transition means 160 determines to shift the gaming state to the RT1 state, and the “batting order bell B” When blank 2 is displayed at the time of winning, a decision is made to shift the gaming state to the RT4 state. That is, when the first stop operation is incorrect when the “batting order bell B” is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state, the first stop operation is correct, but the second stop operation is incorrect. In this case, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state.

  In addition, in the RT1 state, the game state transition means 160 decides to shift the game state to the RT2 state when the replay 2 wins when “batting order replay A” is won, and when the replay 1 wins The decision to shift to the RT1 state is made, and when the replay 5 wins, the decision to shift the gaming state is not made. That is, when the “batting order replay A” is selected and the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order, the gaming state shifts to the RT2 state, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the RT1 state is maintained. (See FIG. 7A).

Further, in the RT2 state, when the replay 3 wins when the “batting order replay B” is won in the RT2 state, the game state transition means 160 determines to shift the gaming state to the RT3 state, and the replay 5 or the replay 7 or the replay 8 When is won, no decision is made to shift the gaming state. That is, if the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the “batting order replay B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state, and if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order, the RT2 state is maintained. (See FIG. 7B).
Further, in the RT2 state, when blank 1 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the game state is determined to be shifted to the RT1 state.

In addition, in the RT3 state, the gaming state transition means 160 determines to shift the gaming state to the RT1 state when blank 1 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won.
Also, in the RT3 state, when the replay 7 or the replay 8 wins when “batting order replay C” is won, the game state is not determined to be transferred, and when the replay 1 is won, the RT1 state is determined to be transferred. I do. That is, the RT3 state is maintained when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the “batting order replay C” is won in the RT3 state, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. (See FIG. 7C).
When the replay 7 or the replay 8 wins when the “batting order replay C” is won even in the RT4 state, the game state transition means 160 does not make a decision to shift the game state and the replay 1 wins. Is determined to shift to the RT1 state. That is, the RT4 state is maintained when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the “batting order replay C” is selected in the RT4 state, and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect batting order. (See FIG. 7C).
Further, the game state transition means 160 determines to shift the game state to the RT4 state when the blank 2 is displayed when the “batting order bell B” is won in the RT1, RT2 and RT3 states.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, as a transition route of the gaming state, the route from the normal state to the RT1 state, the RT2 state to the RT3 state, and the normal state to the RT4 state are changed. As a result, a route for transitioning to the RT1 state is formed, and the gaming state may loop between the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state. Then, when the blank 1 is displayed in all states other than the RT1 state, the state shifts to the RT1 state, and when blank 2 is displayed in all the states other than the RT4 state, the state shifts to the RT4 state. ing.

When the setting is changed, the gaming state transition means 160 may make a decision to make the gaming state transition to the normal state, or make a decision to make the transition to the RT1 state. Good. Alternatively, the game state transition may not be determined depending on the setting change.
Further, the gaming state transition means 160 may make a decision to shift the gaming state to the normal state when the bonus is over.

(AT control means 170)
The AT control means 170 is a means for controlling the start and end of the AT state, and is provided with an AT lottery means and a game number management means (not shown).
(AT lottery means)
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs an AT shift lottery and an additional lottery. The AT lottery is performed in the same manner as the role lottery using a random number for AT lottery and a lottery table for AT lottery (AT transition lottery table, extra lottery table).

In the AT transition lottery, whether or not to shift to the AT state during the normal performance state is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs the AT shift lottery when “rare role replay” is won. Here, the RT4 table of the role lottery table is not provided with a winning area for “rare role replay” (see FIG. 5). That is, the AT shift lottery is not performed in the RT4 state.
In the addition lottery, whether or not to increase the number of AT games during the ART state during the AT state (hereinafter referred to as AT) is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs an extra lottery when a specific combination that triggers the extra lottery wins. For example, when “rare role replay”, “bell”, “special 1”, “special 2”, etc. are won in the role lottery, an extra lottery is performed. The winning probability of the extra lottery can be determined according to the type of the specific combination. In addition, the number of times (the number of additions) for increasing the number of AT games may be determined in advance according to the type of the specified combination won, or may be determined by lottery.

(Game number management means)
The game frequency management means manages the setting of the AT game frequency and the addition of the set AT game frequency, and includes an AT counter (not shown). The AT counter counts the number of AT games.
Specifically, when the AT number lottery is won, the game number management means sets and stores the AT game number in the AT counter for the minimum guaranteed number (for example, 40 times), and makes the transition to the ART state. From the determined next game, the stored value of the AT counter is decremented by 1 every time the game is started. In addition, when an addition lottery is won during AT, the numerical value determined by the lottery is added to the stored value of the AT counter. As a result, the number of AT games is increased, and the period of the ART state is extended. When the bonus (BB) is won during the AT, the game number management means holds the stored value of the AT counter and does not subtract the AT game number during the bonus operation. Then, when the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 by subtraction based on game digestion, the transition to the normal performance state is determined by the performance state transition means 210 described later (the AT state ends). Whether or not the stored value of the AT counter has become 0 is determined at the end of the game.

  Note that the AT condition end condition may be the number of medals paid out by winning, or the difference between the inserted medals and the paid out medals. In this case, the AT counter counts the number of paid out medals and the number of differences in the AT. Further, in the extra lottery, an extra number as an end condition for the AT state is determined.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, an image display unit 70, an electric lamp 80, and a speaker 90 are connected to the output side of the sub control device 200.
Although not shown in the figure, the sub-board constituting the sub-control device 200 is a ROM that stores programs and data related to effects, a sub CPU that controls the progress of effects based on programs stored in the ROM, and the like. Various electronic components such as a RAM and an I / O that temporarily store data for performing control related to the progress of the production are provided. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU functions as an effect state transition unit 210 and an effect execution control unit 220.

(Production state transition means 210)
The effect state transition means 210 controls the transition between a plurality of effect states with respect to the effect state based on the difference in the execution mode of the effect among the control states of the slot machine S. And based on the determination of the production | presentation state transfer means 210, a production | presentation execution control means 220 performs the production | presentation execution process according to the production | presentation state, and a predetermined production | presentation state is activated.

(Transition of production state)
As shown in FIG. 9, the effect state in the present embodiment is composed of a bonus effect state, a normal effect state, and an AT state, and the AT state is divided into an ART preparation state and an ART state.
The AT state is an effect state in which AT (assist time) for notifying the player of information related to the winning combination is executed. The ART state is an effect state when the game state is the RT state in the AT state, and is an effect state in which ART (assist replay time) is executed. The ART ready state is an effect state when the game state is the RT1 state or the RT2 state in the AT state, and is an effect state as a standby period until the ART is started. The bonus effect state is an effect state when the game state is in bonus operation. The normal performance state is a performance state that does not correspond to any of the above.

  Then, the production state transition unit 210 controls the transition of the production state based on the determination of the AT control unit 170 described above. Specifically, in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or setting change), the effect state is set to the normal effect state. Then, when the AT transition lottery is won in the normal production state, the production state transition unit 210 determines to shift the production state to the ART preparation state. In the ART ready state, there is a transition navigation in which a correct batting order for winning Replay 2 when winning “batting order replay A” and a correct batting order for winning Replay 3 when winning “batting order replay B” are notified. Done.

When the gaming state has shifted to the RT3 state in the ART preparation state, the rendering state transition unit 210 determines to transition the rendering state to the ART state. In the ART state, a bell navigation is performed as an auxiliary effect to notify the correct batting order for winning the bell 1 when the “batting order bell” is won, and the replay 1 is not won when the “batting order replay C” is won. The fall avoidance navigation is performed in which the batting order (the batting order for winning the replay 7 or the replay 8) is notified. Then, in the ART state, when the set number of games have been consumed (when the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0), the effect state transition unit 210 determines to shift the effect state to the normal effect state. I do. When the effect state shifts to the normal effect state, bell navigation or fall avoidance navigation is not performed, so that when the ART ends, the game state will eventually shift from the RT3 state to the RT1 state.
When the game state is shifted to the RT3 state in the normal effect state, the effect state transition means 210 may not make a decision to shift to the ART state. You may make it make determination to transfer to a state.

In addition, when the bonus (BB) wins in the normal effect state and the AT state, the effect state transition unit 210 determines to shift the effect state to the bonus effect state. Then, when the bonus is won in the normal performance state, a determination is made to shift the performance state to the normal performance state after the bonus ends. To move to the ART ready state.
When the gaming state shifts to the inside of the bonus, the bell navigation may be performed with a predetermined probability even if the effect state is not the AT state. In the ART preparation state, bell navigation may be performed.

(Production execution control means 220)
The effect execution control means 220 controls the operation of effect devices such as the image display unit 70, the illumination lamp 80, and the speaker 90, and the effect data stored in the ROM based on the determination of the effect determination means (not shown). Based on the above, the navigation effect performed during the AT and other effects according to other effect states are performed.
The navigation effects include batting order navigation for navigating a predetermined batting order and symbol navigating that suggests that a stop operation should be aimed at a specific symbol. For an effect according to the effect state, an effect that expects a transition to the AT state when the effect state is the normal effect state, such as a moving image displayed on the display screen 71 of the image display unit 70, or the effect state is the ART state. And an effect that excites those games when in the bonus production state.

The batting order navigation indicates, on the display screen 71 of the image display unit 70, the batting order for winning a specific combination with an arrow, or the positions of the stop switches 31 to 33 to be stopped with characters such as left, middle, and right. To display the stop switches 31 to 33 to be operated by displaying them, instructing them by voice from the speaker 90, or changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the buttons of the stop switches 31 to 33 Etc.
The symbol navigation is performed by displaying a symbol to be stopped on the display screen 71 of the image display unit 70.

As described above, the batting order navigation includes bell navigation, transition navigation, and fall avoidance navigation performed during AT. In the ART state, the bell navigator notifies the correct batting order for winning the bell 1 when the “batting bell” is won. The transition navigation system notifies the correct batting order for winning Replay 2 when winning “batting order replay A” in the ART ready state, and the correct batting order for winning Replay 3 when winning “batting order replay B”. It is. In the ART state, the fall avoidance navigation notifies the batting order for preventing Replay 1 from winning when the “batting order replay C” is won (the correct batting order for winning Replay 7 or Replay 8).
At the time of winning the “batting order replay B”, a symbol navigation indicating that the stop operation is aimed at the white 7 symbols is performed together with the transition navigation for winning the replay 3.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, bell navigation may be performed not only during AT but also during non-AT. Specifically, the production execution control means 220 determines that “the batting order bell” when the production state is the normal production state and the game state is a state other than the RT4 state (normal state, RT1 state, RT2 state, RT3 state). At the time of winning “B”, only the first batting order of the correct batting order of the correct answer bell is notified. For example, only “Left” is notified when “Batting Order Bell B1” in which “Left Middle Right” is the correct batting order, and only “Medium” is selected when “Batting Order B3” where “Center Left and Right” is the correct batting order. When “winning order bell B5” in which “right middle left” is the correct hitting order is won, only “right” is notified. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, a predetermined bell combination is won and the current gaming state is maintained, or a blank 1 is displayed and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state, and the navigation is not followed. By the display of blank 2, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state. In the ART state (when the gaming state is the RT3 state), the bell navigation performed when “batting order bell B” is won may be a navigation system that notifies all of the correct batting orders as in the case of “batting order bell A”. Good.

(Selective navigation as bell navigation)
Here, the bell navigation at the time of winning the “batting order bell B” during non-AT described above may be the same mode as a general batting order navigation that notifies the correct batting order, but a plurality of options are displayed. It is possible to use a selection type navigation in which the player selects one of them.
A specific example of the selection type navigation is shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A) [1] to [3], three “?” Are displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 70 while all the reels 61 to 63 are rotating, With different “?” (For example, red and white “?”), The batting order in which the blank 2 is displayed (batting order in which the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state) and the batting order to avoid the display of the blank 2 (the gaming state is the RT4 state) The batting order not to be transferred to) can be notified.

  Specifically, [1] in FIG. 10A indicates that the blank 2 is displayed when the center stop switch 32 or the right stop switch 33 is first operated (in other words, the left stop switch 31 is first displayed). Means that the display of blank 2 is avoided, that is, the left press is in the correct hitting order), and [2] indicates that blank 2 will be displayed when the left stop switch 31 or the right stop switch 33 is first operated. (In other words, when the center stop switch 32 is first operated, the display of the blank 2 is avoided, that is, the middle press is in the correct striking order), and [3] When the stop switch 31 or the center stop switch 32 is operated, a blank 2 is displayed (in other words, when the right stop switch 33 is first operated, the display of the blank 2 is displayed. Avoid is the thing, that is, the right press which means it) a batting order correct. These displays are displayed according to the winning area of “batting order bell B”. In other words, if the winning area in which the left hand press is the correct batting order (“batting bell B1” and “batting bell B2”) of “batting order bell B” is selected, [1] is displayed, and the middle pressing is winning in the correct batting order If the area ("bat order bell B3" or "bat order bell B4") is won, [2] is displayed, and the right-pressed winning area ("bat order bell B5" or "bat order bell B6") is selected. If it is, [3] is displayed.

  Then, when [1] to [3] in FIG. 10A are displayed, when the red “?” Is selected (the stop switches 31 to 33 corresponding to the red “?” Are operated). )), The first stop operation at the time of winning “batting order bell B” was performed in the correct batting order, and when “?” In white was selected, at the time of winning “batting order bell B” This means that the first stop operation was performed in the incorrect answer order. When the red “?” Is selected, if the next stop operation is the correct answer order, Bell 1 wins, and if the next stop operation is the incorrect answer order, a 1-bell payout is awarded. Or blank 1 is displayed, and in any case, the gaming state does not shift to the RT4 state. On the other hand, when white “?” Is selected, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state by displaying blank 2.

  Here, as the selection type navigation, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the characters “turbulence” and “stable” are displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 70. You may make it alert | report the batting order from which a game state is maintained, and the batting order from which a game state will transfer. “Disturbance” corresponds to the red “?” In FIG. 10A, and “stable” corresponds to the white “?” In FIG. The relationship between the selection item and the game state transition is the same as that in the case of FIG.

As described above, a red “?” Or “wave disturbance” avoids the display of the blank 2 and avoids the transition to the RT4 state, and a white “?” Or “stable” returns to the RT4 state by the blank 2 display. Although the batting order for shifting is shown, the player can play the game with the feeling that he has selected each displayed item rather than following the navigating batting order. By forming in this way, it is possible to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling that the batting order navigation appears during non-AT.
The meanings of “?”, “Waves”, and “stability” in the above-mentioned different colors mean that the player can use a booklet (so-called strategy book) describing the game method of the slot machine S or an Internet website. Can let you know.

(Operation of slot machine S)
Processing based on the control of the main control device 100 in the slot machine S having the above-described configuration will be described.
Here, the main control device 100 basically operates the bet operation (the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet switch 10) during the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63, during the payout of medals by winning, or during the replay operation. ) Is invalid. That is, the medal selector 7 is set in the medal cancel state, and the operation of the bet switch 10 is invalidated (the operation signal is not accepted or is ignored even if it is accepted; the same applies hereinafter). In addition, when the rotary reels 61 to 63 are rotating, as well as when the bet is not placed even if the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped, the operation of the start switch 20 is invalidated and a predetermined wait time elapses. Until the rotation start of the rotating reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the start switch 20 is suspended. That is, even if an operation signal for the start switch 20 is input before the wait time elapses, the drive signal is not output to the reel motors M1 to M3 until the wait time elapses. However, the winning lottery process based on the operation signal of the start switch 20 is performed, and the rotation reels 61 to 63 start rotating without the operation of the start switch 20 again after the wait time elapses. Of course, when the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped, after the rotation of the rotating reels 61 to 63 starts, the rotation speed reaches a steady rotation speed, and the start index is detected for all the rotating reels 61 to 63. Until the symbol can be referred to, the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is invalidated.

FIG. 11 shows a game control process in one game based on the control of the main controller 100.
In the slot machine S, when a specified number of medals are bet (Yes in S100) and the start switch 20 is turned on (Yes in S101), a role lottery process is performed (S102) and accompanying a lottery drawing Processing is performed (S103). For the process associated with the role lottery, the AT transition lottery process performed when “rare role replay” is won when the production state is the normal production state, or the ART preparation state performed when the AT transition lottery is won. Transition processing, extra lottery processing performed when a specific combination wins when the production state is ART ready state or ART state, AT counter subtraction processing performed when the production state is ART state, etc. included.
Thereafter, rotation start processing of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed (S104), and when any of the stop switches 31 to 33 is turned on, rotation stop processing is performed for the corresponding rotary reels 61 to 63 ( S105, S106).

  S105 to 106 are repeated until all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (S105 to S107). When all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (Yes in S107), the winning determination process and the determination result are used. The process is performed (S108). Specifically, when it is determined that the small role has been won, the corresponding medal payout process is performed, and when it is determined that the bonus has been won, a process for shifting to the bonus operation (bonus table). Acquisition etc.) is performed. If it is determined that the replay has been won, a re-game operation process is performed. If the bonus is not won in the game related to the bonus winning, a process for shifting to the inside of the bonus ( The internal middle table is acquired). In addition, when the bonus game is ended in the game, or when a game result (replay 1 to replay 4 winning, blank display) is generated as a game state transition opportunity, the game state transition process is performed. If it is performed and it corresponds to the trigger of transition of the production state (if the transition to the RT3 state is determined, the AT counter becomes 0 in the game, or the bonus is won or ended), the production State transition processing (transition processing to the ART state, transition processing to the normal performance state, transition processing to the bonus performance state, etc.) is performed. And the game control process in 1 game is complete | finished.

(Game flow)
Next, the flow of the game when the bonus is not inside will be described together with the transition of the game state and the effect state.
First, at the time of factory shipment, the gaming state of the slot machine S is set to the normal state, and the effect state is set to the normal effect state. In the normal state, when blank 1 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state, and when blank 2 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, The state transitions to the RT4 state.

  Here, at the time of winning “batting order bell B”, even if the effect state is the normal effect state (non-AT state), bell navigation for notifying the first batting order of the correct batting order is performed. The bell navigation in this case is performed as a selection type navigation in which the player selects any item as described above. As a result of the selection, when the first stop operation is a correct hitting order (when the red “?” In FIG. 10A and “Random” in FIG. 10B are selected), the second stop operation is also performed. If the order is correct, Bell 1 wins and the gaming state is maintained. If the second stop operation is the incorrect order, the blank 1 is displayed and the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is an incorrect answer order (when white “?” In FIG. 10A or “stable” in FIG. 10B is selected), blank 2 is displayed. The gaming state shifts to the RT4 state. The bell navigation at the time of winning “batting order bell B” functions as an avoidance navigation to prevent the blank 2 from being displayed (ie, the technique state is not shifted to the RT4 state).

In the RT1 state, “batting order replay A” that determines whether to shift to the RT2 state or maintain the gaming state is selected as a lottery target. In the normal state and the RT1 state, the AT transition lottery is performed when the “rare role replay” is won, and when the AT transition lottery is won, the effect state shifts to the ART preparation state.
When the performance state is the ART preparation state, a transition navigation is performed for winning Replay 2 when “batting order replay A” is won. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, the gaming state shifts to the RT2 state, and when the navigation is not followed, the RT1 state is maintained. When the effect state is the normal effect state, the transition navigation for winning the replay 2 is not performed, so the RT1 state is maintained except when the stop operation is accidentally performed in the correct batting order.
Further, in the RT1 state, when blank 2 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state. Depending on the display of blank 1, the gaming state does not shift.

In the RT2 state, “batting order replay B” that determines whether to shift to the RT3 state or maintain the RT2 state is selected as a lottery target. When the performance state is the ART ready state, a transition navigation for winning the replay 3 when “batting order replay B” is won is performed. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state, and when the navigation is not followed, the RT2 state is maintained. When the effect state is the normal effect state, the transition navigation is not performed when “batting order replay B” is won, so the RT2 state is maintained except when the stop operation is accidentally stopped in the correct answer order. As described above, when the game state shifts to the RT3 state in the normal effect state, the effect state may shift to the ART state, or the normal effect state may be maintained. .
Further, in the RT2 state, if blank 1 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state. Since the winning probability of the “batting order bell B” is not so high, the possibility that the blank 1 is displayed is not so high, and once it has shifted to the RT2 state, it will stay in the RT2 state for a certain period of time. If blank 2 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state.

  In the RT3 state, “batting sequence replay C” that determines whether to shift to the RT1 state or maintain the RT3 state (to avoid the fall to the RT1 state) is selected as a lottery target. In addition, when the production state is the ART ready state and the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 state, the presentation state is shifted to the ART state. In the ART state, a fall avoidance navigation is performed to avoid falling to the RT1 state when “batting order replay C” is won, and a bell navigation for winning the correct bell (bell 1) is performed when “batting order bell A” is won. Is called. If the fall avoidance navigation is not followed, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state. If the stop operation is performed according to the bell navigation at the time of winning “batting order bell A”, nine medals are paid out by winning the bell 1. On the other hand, if the player does not follow Bell Navi when winning the “batting order bell A” (or if he / she misses the operation), one medal will be paid out by winning a bell role other than Bell 1, or if he / she does not win, Is displayed. In addition, when blank 1 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state, and when blank 2 is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won, the gaming state is Transition to RT4 state. As described above, in the ART state, not only the first correct answer order but also the second correct answer order may be notified when “batting order bell B” is won.

In the ART state (RT3 state), when the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 due to game digestion, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state, and the ART state ends.
Here, when the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state or the RT4 state during the ART state, the subtraction of the AT counter is continued. In addition, transition navigation is performed when “batting order replay A” and “batting order replay B” are selected, and bell navigation is performed when “batting order bell” is selected. If the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 before the gaming state transitions to the RT3 state through the RT1 state and the RT2 state, the rendering state transitions to the normal rendering state. If the gaming state shifts to the RT1 state or RT4 state during the ART state, the stored value of the AT counter is initialized (cleared to 0) and the AT state is forcibly terminated (transition to the normal performance state). You may make it make it. Alternatively, the AT state is not terminated when the gaming state transitions to the RT1 state, but the AT state may be forcibly terminated when the gaming state transitions to the RT4 state.

Further, in the RT3 state, when the effect state is the normal effect state (when the eventual state transitions to the RT3 state in the normal effect state), or the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 in the RT3 state (the ART state ends). Thus, when the production state shifts to the normal production state, the fall avoidance navigation is not performed, so the game state is RT1 except when the stop operation is accidentally stopped in the correct batting order when “batting order replay C” is won. Transition to the state. Since “batting sequence replay C” is won with a relatively high probability, there is a high possibility that replay 1 will win in a state where no fall avoidance navigation is performed, and the transition from the RT3 state to the RT1 state is relatively early.
As described above, the route in which the gaming state shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state is selected by performing the stop operation in the batting order in which the transition to the RT3 state is selected when “batting sequence replay B” is selected in the RT2 state. In this case, the game progresses in a flow in which the game state loops in the order of RT1 state → RT2 state → RT3 state → RT1 state.

As described above, in the game state other than the RT4 state, the transition to the RT4 state is selected by the bell navigation when the “batting order bell B” is won (white “?” In FIG. 10A, FIG. 10). When “Stable” in (B) is selected), that is, when the first stop operation is an incorrect answer order, the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state.
In the RT4 state, “rare role replay” is excluded from the lottery target, and therefore the AT transition lottery is not performed. Even if the AT transition lottery is won in the RT1 state or the like, the ART state in which the bell navigation is performed is not activated unless the gaming state transitions to the RT3 state. Therefore, the ART is not performed in the RT4 state. In the RT4 state, when 50 games are consumed, the game state shifts to the normal state.
As described above, the route in which the gaming state shifts from the RT2 state to the RT4 state is selected by performing the stop operation in the batting order in which the transition to the RT4 state is selected when the “batting sequence replay B” is won in the RT2 state. In this case, the game progresses in a flow in which the game state loops in the normal state → RT1 state → RT2 state → RT4 state → normal state.

  Here, as described above, in the RT3 state and the RT4 state, the lower limit (base) of the payout rate is higher than in the normal state, the RT1 state, and the RT2 state. And although RT4 state maintains the state where a base is high, AT transfer lottery is not performed and ART does not start. On the other hand, although the RT1 state and the RT2 state have a low base, there is a possibility that the AT transition lottery will be performed and the transition to the RT3 state may cause the transition to the ART state. In other words, the RT4 state is a game mode in which the base is high but the benefits of ART cannot be received (stable stability is guaranteed for a certain period, but there is no increase in the number of balls due to ART). The RT1 state and the RT2 state are This is a game mode in which the base is low, but there is a possibility that it can benefit from ART (it is not possible to guarantee stable appearance, but an increase in appearance due to ART can be expected).

In the RT1 state and the RT2 state, when the “batting order bell B” is won, the above-described different game modes based on the presence / absence of the display of the blank 2 are performed by performing the bell navigation for notifying only the first correct answering order described above. Any one of the game modes can be selected by the player himself.
In other words, when a bell navigation during the winning of “batting order bell B” occurs while staying in the RT1 state or RT2 state, the display of blank 2 is avoided when following the navigation (selecting the item corresponding to the correct striking order) However, if the game mode is low but the game mode that can be transferred to ART can be selected and the navigation is not followed (the item corresponding to the order of hitting incorrect answers is selected), blank 2 is displayed, and the base is high but ART Can select a game mode that does not shift.

  In addition, in the bell navigation performed at the time of winning the “batting order bell B”, only the first correct answer order is notified, so if the navigation is followed, the second order is incorrect and the bell role (bells 7 and 8) is missed. Although there may be cases, the medal acquisition rate due to the Bell winning prize during non-AT increases. However, even if this is taken into consideration, the base is set to be lower than when the navigation is not followed (when shifting to the RT4 state).

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, at least the RT1 state and the RT3 state and the RT4 state that can be shifted from the RT1 state and have a higher replay probability than the RT1 state are provided as the gaming state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted only through the RT1 state. In addition, AT transition lottery is performed in the RT1 state, but AT transition lottery is not performed in the RT4 state. As a result, there are two games with different appearance modes: a game mode (RT4 state) in which the base is high but there is no increase in the number of balls due to ART, and a game mode (RT1) in which the base is low but an increase in the number of balls due to ART can be expected. A mode can be created and game playability can be improved.

The transition to the RT4 state and the presence / absence of the transition to the RT1 state are controlled by the batting order at the time of winning the “batting order bell B”. In other words, in a state other than the RT1 state, when “1” is displayed when “batting order bell B” is won (when the first stop operation is correct but the second stop operation is incorrect), the RT1 state is entered. In the state other than the RT4 state, when the blank 2 is displayed when the “batting order bell B” is won (when the first stop operation is incorrect), the state is formed so as to shift to the RT4 state. Yes. Thereby, the fluctuation | variation between two game modes can be implement | achieved based on a player's stop operation, and the interest of a game can be heightened by making a player participate in the fluctuation | variation of a game mode.
In addition, when “batting order bell B” is won, even in a non-AT state, the first hitting order in the correct answering order (batting order for not displaying blank 2 = batting order for not shifting to the RT4 state) is given to the player. By navigating, one game mode can be selected from a plurality of game modes depending on the player's intention (whether to follow navigation), regardless of whether the game is in the AT state. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in addition to the RT3 state in which the ART is performed, by providing the RT4 state with a high base, while keeping the base of the entire game within a certain range, other states (normal state, RT1 state and (RT2 state) can be kept low, increase the difference in the number of balls that appear when ART is performed and when it is not performed, and power up the ART, or the probability of winning the AT transition lottery in the RT1 state Can be set higher.

  Here, in embodiment mentioned above, the blank 1 (1st blank) and the blank 2 (2nd blank) are displayed according to the striking order at the time of winning of "batting order bell B" which is the 2nd small part overlapping winning aspect. However, it is formed so that blank 1 or blank 2 is displayed depending on the operation timing or the batting order and operation timing (correct operation mode) at the time of winning the second small part overlapping winning mode. can do. For example, when the first stop operation is the correct operation mode, the second stop operation is the correct operation mode, and the third stop operation is also the correct operation mode, the correct bell is displayed. In this case, the setting may be such that blank 1 is displayed. That is, when the first stop switches 31 to 33 are not operated in the correct operation mode, the blank 2 is displayed, and the first stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in the correct operation mode and operated from the second time onward. When the stop switches 31 to 33 are not operated in the correct operation mode, the blank 1 may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the bonus is over, the gaming state is set to transition to the RT1 state (bonus becomes a trigger for transition to RT). However, the bonus does not trigger the transition to RT. You may form in. For example, when a bonus is won in the RT2 state, the bonus remains inside the RT2 state (the gaming state is set to the RT2 state and the bonus inside. The role lottery table used is that of the above embodiment. An internal medium table may be used, or an RT2 bonus internal medium table with no bonus use range in the RT2 table may be used. When the bonus is won, the bonus is in operation in the RT2 state (the gaming state is the RT2 state) (The bonus lottery table used may be the CB table of the above-described embodiment), and the RT2 state may be continued after the bonus ends. By forming in this way, it is possible to immediately return to the gaming state at the time of winning the bonus, so that, for example, when the gaming state has shifted from the RT1 state to the RT2 state by navigation, it is not necessary to play a useless game. , Game play can be improved.

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

S slot machine 1 control device 10 bet switch 20 start switch 31 to 33 stop switch 61 to 63 rotating reel 100 main control device 120 role lottery means 130 reel control means 140 winning judgment means 160 state transition means 170 AT control means (auxiliary effect control) means)
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Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
Role lottery means for performing a lottery of whether or not to win for a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay associated with a predetermined symbol combination;
Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel based on the input of the operation signal of the start switch, and controlling the stop of the rotating reel being rotated based on the input of the operation signal of the stop switch;
When the plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by operating the start switch are all stopped by operating the stop switch, the winning combination is determined based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line. A determination means;
Gaming state transition means for performing control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states based on the difference in the lottery aspect of the combination lottery means;
Control of the start and end of an auxiliary effect state in which an auxiliary effect assisting the winning of a specific small role among the small roles is performed, and the start of the auxiliary effect state can be determined based on establishment of a predetermined start condition Formed auxiliary production control means,
As the gaming state, the first gaming state set so that the small combination and replay are each won with a predetermined probability, and the small combination is won with the same probability as the first gaming state, and the lottery mode of the replay Is provided with at least a second gaming state and a third gaming state different from the first gaming state,
The role lottery means
In the second gaming state and the third gaming state, a role lottery is performed so that the replay wins with higher probability than the first gaming state,
In the first gaming state to the third gaming state, the first small role overlapping winning mode in which the specific small role and other small roles overlap and become the winning state, and the specific small role and other small roles are the first In the mode different from the mode for overlapping 1 small role, perform the role lottery so that the 2nd small role overlapping winning mode that is in the winning state in duplicate will be won,
In the first gaming state, a lottery is performed so that a plurality of replays including the first replay of the replays are in a winning state, and a replay overlapping winning mode is won,
The reel control means includes
When all of the stop switches are operated in the correct operation mode set in advance for each winning at the time of winning the first and second small role overlapping winning modes, the specific small role is awarded. To control the stop of the rotating reel,
What happens if the first stop switch is operated in the correct operation mode and the second or later stop switch is not operated in the correct operation mode during the winning of the second small role overlapping winning mode? When the first blank among the blanks that are symbol combinations not associated with any of the combinations is represented and the first stop switch is not operated in the correct operation mode, the second of the blanks is displayed. Control the stop of the rotating reel so that a blank is displayed,
If the stop switch is operated in a correct operation mode preset for the winning at the time of winning the replay overlapping winning mode, the stop of the rotating reel is controlled so that the first replay wins. And
The gaming state transition means includes
In the first gaming state, when the first replay wins, the gaming state can be shifted to the second gaming state,
In the first gaming state and the second gaming state, when the second blank is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to the third gaming state,
In the first gaming state to the third gaming state, when the first blank is displayed, the gaming state is formed so as to be shifted to the first gaming state,
The gaming machine characterized in that the auxiliary effect control means can start the auxiliary effect state when the start of the auxiliary effect state is determined and the gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the fourth gaming state, the start condition of the auxiliary effect state is set to be less likely to be established than in other gaming states.   In the first game state, when the start of the auxiliary effect state is not determined, the operation mode related to the first stop switch of the correct operation modes at the time of winning the second small part overlapping winning mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein only the game machine is notified.

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