JP2018000272A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a special game period capable of suppressing reduction of a game motivation of a player.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: counter advancing means for advancing a first counter, based on establishment of a prescribed condition in a first game state; first shift means for shifting a state to a second game state for executing a first lottery, based on attainment of the first counter to a prescribed count value; second shift means for shifting a state to a third game state for executing a second lottery, according to a result of the first lottery in the second game state; and third shift means for shifting a state to a fourth game state which is advantageous relative to the first game state, according to a result of the second lottery in the third game state. The game machine further comprises shift difficulty adjustment means for controlling to reduce difficulty of shifting a state to the third game state from the first game state through the second game state, according to the result of the first lottery in the second game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, an internal lottery that determines a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations by operating a start lever with a medal bet, a plurality of reels starts rotating, and a plurality of reels are operated by operating a stop button. There is known a slot machine in which a medal is paid as a payout for a winning combination when a winning combination is won by winning an internal lottery.

  Many of the currently offered slot machines, for example, assist time, which is a period for notifying an operation procedure that can reliably win a small role in the case of a specific winning state as a result of an internal lottery, There are multiple states that are more advantageous than the normal gaming state, such as an additional specialization zone that can increase the remaining duration of the assist time during the time, and such advantageous state repeatedly occurs or By continuing, it has a game that can win more medals.

  Generally, whether or not to shift to a state such as an assist time or an extra special zone is determined by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery. Furthermore, there is a special game period called a so-called chance zone, which is constituted by a plurality of games in which the probability of the lottery is higher than usual.

  As described above, the presence of the chance zone further increases the player's expectation regarding whether to shift to the assist time or the specialization zone, which is the maximum display place when playing the slot machine.

JP 2006-063943 A

  However, even though the lottery in the chance zone has a higher probability than the normal probability, it is inevitable that it will be decided not to shift to the assist time or the specialization zone for the additional time as long as it is a lottery. For this reason, as a result of a plurality of chance zones, it is immeasurable that a player's willingness to continue playing is reduced when it is continuously determined not to shift to an assist time or an additional specialization zone.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a special game period that can suppress a decrease in a player's gaming motivation.

  Means employed by the present invention to solve the above problems will be described below. In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, reference numerals and the like in the drawings are appended in parentheses for the sake of convenience below, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to display forms.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the counter progress means for advancing the first counter (CZ transition lottery point) based on the establishment of the predetermined condition in the first gaming state (CZ transition lottery standby state), and the first counter is predetermined. First transition means for shifting to the second gaming state (CZ transition lottery state) for executing the first lottery (CZ transition lottery state) based on the fact that the count value (30) is reached, in the second gaming state In accordance with the result of the first lottery, the second transition means for shifting to the third gaming state (CZ state) for executing the second lottery (ART transition lottery), the result of the second lottery in the third gaming state And a third transition means for transitioning to a fourth gaming state (ART state) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and according to a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, 1 game A transition difficulty level adjusting means for controlling to reduce the difficulty level of transitioning from the state to the third game state through the second game state.

  In the game machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the transition difficulty level adjusting means determines not to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter (CZ Transition expectation point) is advanced, and when it is decided to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter is initialized, and from the first gaming state, You may control to reduce the difficulty level which transfers to the said 3rd game state through the said 2nd game state according to progress of the said 2nd counter.

  In response to the fact that the transition difficulty level adjusting means in the gaming machine of a preferred aspect of the present invention has decided not to transition to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, You may control to raise the lottery probability which determines shifting to the said 3rd game state as a result of 1 lottery.

  In response to the fact that the transition difficulty level adjusting means in the gaming machine of a preferred aspect of the present invention has decided not to transition to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, You may control to improve the progress degree (addition probability or addition amount) of the said 1st counter in 1 game state.

  In the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the first transition means initializes the first counter based on the first counter reaching the predetermined count value, and the counter advance means You may control so that the progress degree of the said 1st counter in a said 1st gaming state becomes high, so that the progress degree of the said 1st counter after initialization of a 1st counter is low.

  A gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a start operation means (start lever 12) for instructing the start of a game in accordance with an operation, and a plurality of display columns in accordance with the start of the game to change the design of the display sequence. A variable display means (reel R) for variably displaying, a small role for paying out game media in accordance with the winning at the start of the game, and a second game without introducing new game media in accordance with the winning An internal lottery means (internal lottery process) for determining one or more winning combinations from a plurality of types including a re-playing role, and an operation corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns. In response to the stop operation means (stop button 13) for instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display row, and in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means, the winning combination is determined in advance by the internal lottery means. The corresponding table in the specified stop mode Stop control means (reel stop processing) for stopping display of a part of the symbols in the display column by stopping the change of the columns, and determining a winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line A winning determination means (symbol determination processing), a privilege granting means (privilege granting process) for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning combination, and a first symbol combination (a specific symbol combination related to the transition to RT0) by the stop control means. In the RT state to be shifted to when the display is stopped, the first RT state (RT0) in which the lottery probability of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to the first probability, and the second symbol combination by the stop control means There is an RT state to be shifted when (specific symbol combination related to transition to RT1) is stopped and displayed, and the lottery probability of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is higher than the first probability. RT state setting means for setting one RT state from a plurality of RT states, including the second RT state (RT1) set in the rate, and the lottery result by the internal lottery means is a specific lottery result (the lottery object 6-8, lottery object 10-12), the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific combination ("Bell" combination, "Replay 2" combination-"Replay 4" combination) One notification state is set from a plurality of notification states including a first notification state (normal game state) that is not notified to the player and a second notification state (AT state) that notifies the player of the operation mode. Notification state setting means, wherein the notification state setting means sets the notification state to the first notification state in the first gaming state, and sets the notification state to the second notification state in the third gaming state. You may control to set to.

  In the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the second transition means is configured such that the third gaming state (normal CZ state) or the third gaming state depends on the result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. Transition to the fifth gaming state (highly accurate CZ state) for executing the fifth lottery (ART transition lottery in the highly accurate CZ state) for deriving the lottery result for shifting to the fourth gaming state with higher probability than The transition difficulty adjustment means advances the second counter when it is determined not to shift to the third gaming state or the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. At the same time, when it is determined to shift to the third gaming state or the fifth gaming state, the second counter is initialized, and the third gaming is performed as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. In response to the decision not to make the transition to the state, making the transition to the third gaming state while keeping the lottery probability for making the transition to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery constant. You may control to raise the lottery probability to determine.

  In the game machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the transition difficulty level adjustment means sets the second counter when it is determined not to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. The third counter (highly expected CZ transition expected point) is advanced when it is decided not to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, and the second game When it is determined to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the state, the second counter and the third counter are initialized, and as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state When it is decided to shift to the fifth gaming state, only the third counter is initialized, and the second gaming is performed according to the progress of the second counter. As a result of the first lottery in the state, the lottery probability for determining to shift to the third gaming state is increased, and as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state according to the progress of the third counter You may control to raise the lottery probability which determines shifting to the said 5th game state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine provided with the special game period which can suppress the fall of a player's game motivation can be provided.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the whole reel unit RL, (B) It is a clear figure which shows the detailed structure of a right reel. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on reel belt | band | zone 58a-58c, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed in the reel window 20, and the winning line L. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on one game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an internal lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the weight process in a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the basic process in a reel rotation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the stop table used by a reel stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the hand structure table used by the symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the notification of the pushing order in AT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a pushing order alerting | reporting table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on transfer to the CZ transfer lottery state based on a CZ transfer lottery point. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the transfer lottery to a CZ state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the CZ transfer lottery table utilized for CZ transfer lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in ART state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on addition of the number of remaining games of an ART game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the addition lottery table utilized for an addition lottery process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the CZ transfer lottery point lottery table utilized for CZ transfer lottery point lottery.

<First Embodiment>
<1. Definition of terms>
Terms used in this specification will be described below.

  The “variable display device” refers to a display device that includes a display row composed of a plurality of symbols and variably displays the symbols in the display row. When the display row is composed of reels, the symbols arranged on the reels are variably displayed by the rotating operation of the reels. When the display row is composed of a display image by a liquid crystal display or the like, the design as the display image is variably displayed by changing the content of the display image.

  The “reel window” means that a player can visually recognize a part of a plurality of symbols constituting a display row included in the variable display device.

  “Stop symbol” means a symbol that can be visually recognized by the player through the reel window among a plurality of symbols constituting the display column when variable display of the variable of the display column is stopped by the variable display device. Say. Stopping the symbol in the reel window is called “stop display”.

  “Game media” refers to medals or game balls used in gaming machines. Information indicating the number of game media electrically or magnetically stored in the gaming machine is called “credit”, and the number is called “credit number”.

  “Bet” refers to setting a game medium necessary to start a game. The betting game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media set to start the game is called “the number of bets”. The “bet button” refers to a device that a player operates to set a game medium necessary for starting a game.

  The “start lever” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct the start of a game.

  “Game” is a process based on the result of winning determination when variable display of symbols in the display column is stopped after variable display of the symbols in the variable display device is started when the start lever is operated. It means a series of processes until the end of. “One game” and “one game” refer to one time of the series of processes.

  The “stop button” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct to stop variable display of symbols in a display row provided in the variable display device.

  “Internal lottery” refers to determining by lottery the winning of one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or a winning that does not win any winning combination from the start of the game.

  “Combination” refers to a symbol combination pattern associated with a predetermined privilege. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given (in this specification, for example, the symbol “X”, from the left to the right of the display row, on the winning line, A combination that gives a predetermined privilege when the symbols “Y” and “Z” are stopped and displayed may be referred to as “XYZ”). “Winning” of a winning combination means that winning of a winning combination is allowed as a result of an internal lottery. The “winning” of the combination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The role is roughly classified into a bonus role, a small role, and a replay role according to the type of privilege. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out in accordance with winning. The re-playing role is a role to which re-playing is given according to the winning, and the game can be started again without additional betting according to the winning. The bonus combination is a combination in which a bonus game is activated in response to winning, and the state shifts to an advantageous state in relation to paying out medals in accordance with winning.

  The “winning line” refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are targets for determining a winning combination. The winning determination changes from an invalid state to an effective state according to the bet.

  “Stop table” is a table that defines how to stop and display symbols on the reel according to the timing when the stop button is operated. Used for control.

  The “combination composition table” refers to a table in which a symbol combination corresponding to a combination and a privilege are defined, and is used for processing after winning determination processing.

  “Bonus game” refers to a gaming state that transitions in response to winning of a bonus combination, and a gaming state in which a bonus game is operating is related to a medal payout in comparison with a gaming state in which a bonus game is not operating. This is an advantageous state. Bonus games are classified as “ordinary objects”, “first class special objects”, “actual continuous action devices related to first class special objects”, “second class special objects”, “ This is realized by the “continuous operation device for two types of special items”.

  “AT” (assist time) and “ART” (assist replay time) are game states in which the player is notified of the operation method (push order or operation timing) of the stop button for reliably winning a small role. That is. As the player is notified, the player operates the stop button, so that the small role wins and more medals can be obtained. Compared with the normal gaming state, a player who has a fixed winning probability of a re-gamer is called “AT”, and a player whose winning probability of a re-gamer fluctuates with a high probability is called “ART”.

  The “CZ” (chance zone) is a section composed of one or more games for determining by lottery whether or not to shift to the AT state (ART state). In the CZ state, the transition to the AT state (ART state) is determined with higher probability than the lottery in the normal gaming state.

  "Push order" refers to the operation sequence of stop buttons. "Forward press" means left, middle, right order. "Scissor press" means left, right, middle order. "" Means that the stop button is operated in the order of right, middle and left. A pressing order other than “forward pressing” or “scissors pressing” is called “anomalous pressing order”.

  The “setting value” is a value indicating a payout rate, which is a ratio of the number of medals to be paid with respect to the number of medals bet in the slot machine, and an arbitrary setting value is selected from a plurality of predetermined setting values. Can be set on the machine. Each of the plurality of types of setting values is associated with the winning lottery probability by the internal lottery.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described by taking a slot machine as an example.

<2. Configuration of gaming machine>
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 can be opened and closed by a hinge on one side. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for players to play games, a reel window 20 through which symbols of the reels R1 to R3 provided in the reel unit RL are visually recognized, and information related to the progress of the game. For example, a display panel TP on which display devices are arranged, a liquid crystal display device for displaying information relating to the progress of the game, and an effect display unit TP in which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer unit BP.

  In the operation unit OP, a medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. A bet can be placed on the slot machine 1 by inserting a medal into the medal slot 10 or operating the bet button 11. A start lever 12 for instructing the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and an instruction to stop the rotation of the left reel R1 is instructed on the right side thereof. In order to advance the game, a left stop button 13a for instructing, a middle stop button 13b for instructing to stop the rotation of the middle reel R2, and a right stop button 13c for instructing to stop the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged. The basic operation sequence is as follows: the bet button 11 → the start lever 12 → the left stop button 13a → the middle stop button 13b → the right stop button 13c.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, a settlement button 14 is arranged to settle the credit stored in the storage device (the medal credit number storage area in the RAM 105) and pay out the medal to the medal tray 40. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game. Further, the operation unit OP includes a lending button 15 used when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, a return button 16 for returning a prepaid card or cash inserted in the medal lending machine, and a lending of the medal lending machine. A frequency indicator 17 is provided to display possible frequencies. In this way, when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, the operation of the medal lending machine by the operation of the lending button 15 and the return button 16 of the slot machine 1 and the frequency by the frequency display 17. The display is performed by controlling the medal lending machine.

  The panel display portion DP is provided with a reel window 20 made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel to be viewed, and for nine reels to see nine symbols. It has a horizontal winning line L. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is provided. When three medals are inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is turned on. Note that the winning line L is a display on the reel window 20 that expresses a combination of predetermined symbol positions, which are targets for determining the winning combination, in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. A combination of a predetermined symbol position (“winning line”) that is a target for determining the winning of the line “L” and the combination may be treated synonymously.

  If a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on the winning line L as a result of the game, the winning combination is won, and the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning line L blinks to notify the player. It has become. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as an indicator that lights up when a winning combination is won and an LED that lights up according to the gaming state is arranged. Further, below the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, an acquired number display 23b for displaying the number of acquired medals in a specific gaming state, and a winning combination It has a game value information display unit 23 composed of a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts given in the case.

  In the effect display unit TP, the liquid crystal display device 30 that displays the progress state of the game as an image, the illumination LED 31 that changes the color and lighting pattern according to the progress state of the game, and changes according to the progress state of the game A speaker 32 for outputting an operation sound corresponding to the BGM to be performed and a button operation and a guide sound is disposed.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

(2) Configuration of Reel Unit FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel unit RL of the slot machine 1. 2A shows the entire structure of the reel unit RL, and FIG. 2B shows the detailed structure of the right reel.

  The reels R1 to R3 are made of transparent ABS resin or the like, and are affixed to the reel frames 56a to 56c composed of a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame extending radially from the shaft portion, and the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. It is composed of reel bands 58a to 58c on which 21 various symbols (symbol numbers PN: 1 to 21) are printed. The reels R1 to R3 are fixed to the stepping motors 54a to 54c and rotate. For the rotation operation of the reels R1 to R3, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 504 steps are used, and predetermined symbols are displayed on the reel window 20 by supplying predetermined pulses. Can do. Further, backlight devices 53a to 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) are provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c. In this way, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c by the backlight devices 53a to 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel bands 58a to 58c stand out.

  In addition, the detection plates 57a to 57c are attached to one of the spoke portions, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c for each rotation of the reels R1 to R3. ing. The detection plates 57a to 57c and the reel bands 58a to 58 so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c. The position 58c is set.

  In the reel unit RL, the reels R1 to R3, the stepping motors 54a to 54c to which the reels R1 to R3 are fixed, the backlight devices 53a to 53c, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c are fixed to the base plates 52a to 52c, respectively. One unit configuration. Further, the reel unit RL is configured such that the base plates 52a to 52c are inserted along the guide rails 51a to 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel unit RL and accommodated in the case body 50.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. On the left, middle, and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 504 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of the symbols becomes 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155a If the process advances 36 steps after detecting 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L, and if the step 60 is advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L. The number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L. If the processing proceeds beyond step 492, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thus, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

  FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram showing a pay line L of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has one pay line L. The winning line L is formed by the symbol position of the middle stage of each reel in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won.

(3) Configuration of Setting Change Device Although not shown, a setting change unit configured to include a setting change key receiving portion, a setting display, and a setting change button inside the main body 2 of the slot machine 1. 70. The setting change key receiving unit is a receiving unit that receives insertion of a dedicated setting change key. The slot machine 1 is activated as a setting change mode by inserting the setting change key into the setting change key receiving portion and turning on the power of the slot machine 1 while rotating it to a predetermined position.

  In the setting change mode, the current setting value set in the slot machine 1 is displayed on the setting display. At this time, when the setting change button is pressed, the setting values cyclically change in the range of 1 to 6 one by one. When the start lever 12 is operated, the setting value displayed on the setting display at that time is determined as the setting value set in the slot machine 1.

  The set value determined in the setting change mode is validated by turning on the power of the slot machine 1 again. By such a procedure, a plurality of types of settings relating to a predetermined payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be selectively used.

<3. Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display and displays an image, and LEDs and sound effects of the panel display portion DP or the effect display portion TP. There is provided an electrical decoration control board 100C for controlling the above. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 need not be provided.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various game information such as flags and counters in the RAM 105 in accordance with the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and LEDs.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. , A signal output in response to the player operating the checkout button 14, and is detected by being input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. Each of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c corresponds to each reel of the reel unit RL, and is a signal that is detected once every time the reel rotates once, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Each of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c is a stepping motor drive signal for driving the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a signal that is output when the medal insertion sensor provided in the medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 communicating from the medal insertion slot 10 detects the inserted medal. The data is input to the CPU 101 via the output port 107. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a signal output when a medal payout sensor provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device detects a medal paid out by the medal payout device, and is output via the input / output port 107. Sent to the CPU 101. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The setting signal 170 is output when the setting change key receiving unit constituting the setting change unit 70 detects that the setting change key receiving unit has been rotated to a predetermined position upon receiving insertion of a dedicated setting change key. This signal includes ON information and setting change button pressing information that is output when it is detected that a setting change button constituting the setting change unit 70 has been pressed, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Is done. The setting signal 170 includes a display signal for displaying a setting value on a setting indicator constituting the setting change unit 70, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, controls the lighting of the illumination device by the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, and the illumination LED 31, and the backlight provided in the reel unit RL. The lighting of the devices 53a to 53c and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.

  The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI, and the like. A display circuit 197 including the peripheral circuits is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit b193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The strobe signal of the CPU 191 stores various game information such as flags and counters in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

<4. Basic game processing>
A flow of processing related to one game in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<4-1. Process flow>
(1) Medals Accepting Process When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the slot machine 1 accepts the inserted medal and takes it into the slot machine 1 or accepts the inserted medal in the medal tray 40. (Sa501).

  Specifically, when the bet number is 3 and the credit number is less than 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the CPU 101 takes the inserted medal into the slot machine 1 and inserts it. Add credits by the number of medals. When the bet number is 3 and the credit number is 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the CPU 101 drives a solenoid provided in the medal detection device to insert the inserted medal into the medal tray 40. Return to

(2) Bet processing The slot machine 1 sets the number of bets necessary for starting the game in accordance with the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the operation of the bet button 11, or the winning of the re-gamer (Sa502). .

  Specifically, when a bet is less than 3, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the CPU 101 adds the bet number by the number of inserted medals. When the bet button 11 is operated when the bet number is less than 3, the CPU 101 subtracts the credit number and adds the bet number. When the re-gamer wins, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process for betting again the bet number bet on the game without subtracting the credit amount.

(3) Lever Acceptance Processing The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 12 is accepted with three medals bet (Sa503). Specifically, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes a game process after an internal lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to less than 3, the CPU 101 does not execute the game process after the internal lottery process.

(4) Internal lottery process With the start of the game, the slot machine 1 determines by lottery the winning of one or more roles from a plurality of predetermined roles or a loss that does not win any of the roles (Sa504). When the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes an internal lottery process. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later.

(5) Reel Rotation Process The slot machine 1 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reel R along with the execution of the internal lottery process (Sa505). Specifically, the CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 by continuously supplying pulses to each of the stepping motors 54a to 54c. Details of the reel rotation processing will be described later.

(6) Reel Stop Processing When the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the slot machine 1 stops the rotation operation of the reel R (Sa506). When the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the CPU 101 supplies a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor 54 to which the reel R corresponding to the operated stop button 13 is fixed, so that the corresponding reel R Stop rotating operation. Details of the reel stop process will be described later.

(7) Symbol Determination Process The slot machine 1 determines the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped (Sa507). After all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined symbol combination determined in advance. Details of the symbol determination process will be described later.

(8) Bonus granting process The slot machine 1 executes a process of granting a bonus corresponding to the winning combination when it is determined that the winning combination is won by the symbol determining process (Sa508). Details of the privilege grant processing will be described later.

<4-2. Detailed explanation of each processing>
Details of each process relating to the above-described one-time game will be described.

(1) Details of Internal Lottery Processing Details of the internal lottery processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The internal lottery process is a process for determining, by lottery, a winning of one or a plurality of roles or a winning that does not win any of the roles from a plurality of predetermined roles, using the internal lottery table shown in FIG. Executed. In the internal lottery table, a correspondence relationship between one or a plurality of winning combinations and a lottery value indicating a lottery probability is defined.

  The slot machine 1 is provided with an internal lottery table composed of a plurality of types of internal lottery data corresponding to a plurality of types of replay probability variation states (RT states) having different winning probabilities of regame players in the internal lottery process. ing.

  When the CPU 101 receives the operation of the start lever 12, the CPU 101 acquires one random value from a range of 0 to 65535 from a random number generator (not shown). Next, a corresponding lottery value is specified while sequentially comparing the acquired random value with a plurality of lottery values defined in the internal lottery table. More specifically, the CPU 101 compares the random value acquired from the random number generator with the first lottery value in the internal lottery table. As a result of the comparison, if the random value is less than the lottery value, the winning of the combination associated with the first lottery value is determined. If the random value is greater than or equal to the lottery value, the random value is compared with a value obtained by adding the second lottery value to the first lottery value. As a result of the comparison, if the random value is less than the sum of the first and second lottery values, the winning combination of the combination associated with the second lottery value is determined.

  In this way, the combination associated with the Nth lottery value when the random number value is repeated until the random value becomes less than the total value of the first to Nth lottery values is determined as the winning combination. For example, when the random number value acquired from the random number generator is 3077, the CPU 101 adds the second lottery value (2500) to this value because the random number value is not less than the first lottery value (300). Since the random value (3077) is equal to or greater than the total value (2800) of the first and second lottery values, the third lottery value (500) is added thereto. Since the random value (3077) is less than the total value (3300) of the first to third lottery values, the winning of the “watermelon 1” role associated with the third lottery value (500) is determined.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, the lottery value corresponding to the random value acquired from the random number generator is specified using the internal lottery table, and the winning combination corresponding to the specified lottery value is determined. In the present specification, a group of roles to be drawn as a result of the internal lottery process (a group to which one or more roles that can be determined as a result of the internal lottery process belong) is defined in the plurality of internal lottery tables. It may be referred to as a lottery target N in association with each lottery value.

(2) Details of Reel Rotation Processing Details of the reel rotation processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. As described above, the slot machine 1 rotates the reel R by supplying pulses to the stepping motor 54.

(2-1) Waiting Process Prior to the start of the rotation operation of the reel R, the slot machine 1 executes a waiting process for securing the minimum game time between the games. A flow of processing related to weight processing in the reel rotation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer has passed the minimum game time (Sa701). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer stored in the RAM 105 exceeds the minimum game time. In the slot machine 1, the minimum game time is preset to 4.1 seconds. When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 proceeds the processing (Sa701: YES), and when it determines that the value of the interval timer does not exceed the minimum game time. The process waits until the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time (Sa701: NO). This is weight processing for ensuring the minimum game time between games in the slot machine 1.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 resets the value of the interval timer to 0 (Sa702) and starts counting the interval timer (Sa703). The CPU 101 executes the subsequent processing after resetting the interval timer to start timing.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, the interval between the games is the minimum game time by the wait process executed after receiving the operation of the start lever 12 with three medals bet. It is controlled to be 1 second or longer.

  The reel R continues to rotate until the stop button 13 is operated after the reel R starts rotating. During this time, the interval timer is timed. Accordingly, the longer the period from when the reel R starts rotating until the stop button 13 is operated, the shorter the waiting time in the wait process in the next game, and after the reel R starts rotating. The shorter the period until the stop button 13 is operated, the longer the waiting time in the wait process in the next game. Thus, the waiting time in the weight process in the next game changes according to the period from when the reel R starts rotating until the stop button 13 is operated by the player.

(2-2) Basic Process The slot machine 1 rotates the reel R by supplying a pulse to the stepping motor 54 after the above-described wait process. The main control board 100A (CPU 101) holds the number of steps of the pulses supplied to each reel R in the RAM 105, and each time the pulse is supplied to each reel R, the number of steps is added and updated. When the reel position detection signal 155 output from the reel position detection sensor 55 is input, the CPU 101 resets the number of steps for the corresponding reel R to zero.

  As described above, the CPU 101 can determine that the reel rotation position is at the reference rotation position at the time when the reel position detection signal 155 is input. Therefore, by managing the number of steps supplied from the reference rotation position, The rotational position of the reel can always be grasped.

  With reference to FIG. 8, the flow of processing related to basic processing in the reel rotation processing of the slot machine 1 will be described. This process is a process executed in the interrupt program executed by the CPU 101 described above, and is executed every time an interrupt occurs periodically after the reel R rotation operation is started. This process is a process executed for one reel R. When a plurality of reels R is rotating, the process is executed for each reel R that rotates.

  In the reel rotation process, the CPU 101 supplies a pulse (stepping motor drive signal) to the stepping motor 54 corresponding to the reel R that is the target of the rotation operation (Sa801). As a result, the reel R rotates by one step. In response to supplying a pulse to the stepping motor 54, the CPU 101 adds 1 to the number of steps (Sa802). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa803). When the reel position detection signal 155 is not input (Sa803: NO), it is determined whether or not the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa804). If the current number of steps does not exceed 504, the process is terminated as it is (Sa804: NO).

  On the other hand, when the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa803: YES), it is determined whether the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa805). If the current number of steps is not less than 504 (Sa805: NO), the number of steps is reset to 0 (Sa806). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54 from the time when the rotational position of the reel R reaches the reference rotational position.

  On the other hand, when the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa805: YES), the CPU 101 determines that the rotation operation of the reel R is in an abnormal state, and executes predetermined error processing (Sa807). This is because the rotation position of the reel R is the reference rotation before supplying the stepping motor 54 with the 504 pulses necessary to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the position has been reached. That is, it means that the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R recognized by the CPU 101 and the actual rotational position of the reel R.

  Further, when it is determined whether or not the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa804), even when the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa804: YES), the CPU 101 performs the rotation operation of the reel R. It is determined that there is an abnormal condition, and predetermined error processing is executed (Sa807). This is because the reel R has supplied more pulses to the stepping motor 54 than the 504 pulses required to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the rotational position of R has not reached the reference rotational position. That is, as in the case described above, the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R that the CPU 101 knows and the actual rotational position of the reel R. means.

  Thus, in the reel rotation process of the slot machine 1, the CPU 101 controls the rotation operation of the reel R while always grasping the current rotation position of the reel. Further, it is possible to accurately grasp that the reel R has stepped out.

(3) Details of Reel Stop Processing Details of the reel stop processing in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of a stop table used in the reel stop process in the slot machine 1. This stop table shows that the stop button 13 is pushed forward (the stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 and the stop button 13b corresponding to the middle reel R2) when the winning of “watermelon 1” is determined by the internal lottery process. The stop table used when the stop button 13c corresponding to the right reel R3 is operated in the order).

  “Symbol number PN” is the symbol number of the symbol located on the winning line L at the timing when the stop button 13 is operated, and “Slip number” is the reel R is stopped when the stop button 13 is operated at that timing. The amount of movement by which the reel R is rotationally moved up to this point is indicated by the number of symbols. For example, if the left stop button 13a is operated when the “watermelon” symbol of symbol number PN = 17 is positioned on the winning line L while the left reel R1 is rotating, the CPU 101 corresponds to symbol number PN = 17. Since the number of sliding symbols to be performed is “0”, the left reel R1 is stopped at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol of symbol number PN = 17 is positioned on the winning line L.

  When the slot machine 1 receives an operation of the stop button 13 while the reel R is rotating, the slot machine 1 stops the rotation of the reel R. More specifically, when the CPU 101 receives an operation of any one of the stop buttons 13a to 13c while the reel R is rotating, the CPU 101 executes control to stop the reel R corresponding to the stop button 13 that has received the operation. This is repeated until all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped. At this time, the CPU 101 stops the corresponding reel R within the range of the reel rotation amount for a maximum of four symbols from the time when the stop button 13 is operated. In addition, when the winning of any combination is determined by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 stops the reel R so that the symbol related to the winning combination is drawn on the winning line L.

  For example, in a situation where the reels R1 to R3 are rotating and the winning of “watermelon 1” is determined by the internal lottery process, the “plum” symbol of symbol number PN = 15 in the left reel R1 is displayed. When the left stop button 13a is operated at a timing on the winning line L, the left reel R1 is rotated and moved by two symbols, and the “watermelon” symbol with the symbol number PN = 17 is positioned on the winning line L. Then, the left reel R1 is stopped.

  Next, when the middle stop button 13b is operated at the timing when the “cherry” symbol of symbol number PN = 7 on the middle reel R2 is positioned on the winning line L, the CPU 101 rotates the middle reel R2 by four symbols. The middle reel R2 is stopped at the timing when the “watermelon” symbol of symbol number PN = 11 is positioned on the winning line L.

  Next, when the right stop button 13c is operated at the timing when the “bell” symbol of symbol number PN = 7 on the right reel R3 is positioned on the winning line L, the CPU 101 rotates the right reel R3 by two symbols. The right reel R3 is stopped at the timing when the “cherry” symbol of symbol number PN = 9 is positioned on the winning line L. As a result of all the reels R1 to R3 being stopped, the “watermelon” symbol (left reel R1), the “watermelon” symbol (middle reel R2), and the “cherry” symbol (right reel R3) stop on the winning line L. .

  The reason why the “watermelon” symbol is not stopped on the winning line L in the right reel R3 even though the “watermelon 1” role is determined by the internal lottery process is that the right stop button 13c is operated in the right reel R3. This is because the “watermelon” symbol does not exist between the symbol number PN = 7, which is the timing of the symbol, and the symbol number PN = 11, which is four symbols ahead. When the stop button 13 is operated at such a timing, a predetermined symbol within the range from the symbol located on the winning line L to the 4 symbols ahead at the timing when the stop button 13 is operated, Stop on the winning line L.

  As described above, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process by using the stop table in order to acquire an appropriate number of sliding symbols according to the operation timing of the stop button 13 in response to the operation of the specific stop button 13. The stop table shown in FIG. 9 is based on the result of the internal lottery process from a plurality of element data stored in advance in the ROM 104 for constituting the stop table each time the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process. A data structure as a result of appropriately combining the specified element data is shown.

  By executing the reel stop process using the stop table configured as described above, the number of bets, the result of the internal lottery process, the stopped state of the stopped reel R, and the operation timing of the stop button 13 are always maintained. Assuming that the same stop result can be obtained, within the allowed pull-in range, the symbol combination relating to the winning combination is established on the winning line L, and the symbol relating to the non-winning symbol The reel R can be stopped so that the combination is not established on the winning line L.

(4) Details of Symbol Determination Processing Details of symbol determination processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 executes symbol determination processing after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped. FIG. 10 shows the structure of the winning combination table used in the symbol determination process in the slot machine 1. In the combination composition table, for each combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the combination and a payout to be awarded when the combination wins are defined. “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  The CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L matches any of the symbol combinations defined in the winning combination table. If the CPU 101 determines that it matches any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol composition table, it determines that the symbol corresponding to the symbol combination has won and matches any symbol combination defined in the symbol composition table. If it is determined not to do so, it is determined that no winning combination has been won.

(5) Details of privilege grant processing Details of privilege grant processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. CPU101 performs privilege provision processing, after performing symbol determination processing. The privilege granting process is a process for granting a privilege according to the winning combination determined by the symbol determining process, and is realized using the winning combination table shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the re-game player has won a prize by the symbol determination process, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process by the privilege grant process (FIG. 5: Sa508 → Sa502). In the automatic bet process, a bet number equal to the bet number for starting the immediately preceding game is set in the bet counter stored in the RAM 105. In the slot machine 1, a “replay 1” role, a “replay 2” role, a “replay 3” role, and a “replay 4” role correspond to replay roles.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the re-playing combination has not been won by the symbol determination process, and determines that the small combination has been won by the symbol determination processing, the bonus giving process corresponds to the winning small combination. The medal payment process is executed in order to pay out the number of medals indicated by the payout.

  The small role is a role associated with the payment of a medal as a dividend. In the slot machine 1, the “Cherry 1” role, the “Cherry 2” role, the “Watermelon 1” role, the “Watermelon 2” role, “Bell” role, “Control 1” role, “Control 2” role, “Control 3” role, “Control 4” role, “Control 5” role, “Control 6” role, and “Control 7” role , 2, 2, 3, 3, 9, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, and 1 are associated with each other. In the medal payment process, the CPU 101 adds a value corresponding to the payout corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won to the storage device. The CPU 101 pays out to the medal tray 40 game medals for which the number of credits in the storage device exceeds 50 by driving the medal payout device.

<5. ART Game>
(1) AT State The slot machine 1 includes a normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state and an AT state that is an advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to the normal gaming state. The slot machine 1 transitions the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the AT state when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and changes the gaming state from the AT state to the normal game when the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Transition to the state. In this way, the slot machine 1 advances the game while switching the game state between the normal game state and the AT state.

  The AT state in the slot machine 1 indicates that the highest payout among a plurality of small combinations having different payouts belonging to each lottery object when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are drawn as specific lottery objects as a result of the internal lottery process. The order of pressing the stop button 13 for winning the small role “Bell” (operating the left stop button 13a as a first stop in the case of lottery object 6; first stop in the case of lottery object 7) The middle stop button 13b is operated as the first stop and the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 8). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in a pressing order other than the notified pressing order, the “bell” combination which is the highest paying small combination is not awarded, and the stop button 13 is operated at the operation timing. Accordingly, control is performed so that any one of the “control 1” combination to “control 7” combination which is the smallest combination with the lowest payout is won or not won.

  In addition, in the AT state, when lottery targets 10 to 12 are lottery as specific lottery targets as a result of the internal lottery process, replays other than the “replay 1” role among a plurality of replaying roles belonging to each lottery target Push order of the stop button 13 for winning a game player (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 10; the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 11 In the case of the lottery object 12, the player is notified that the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in a pressing order other than the notified pressing order, the “replay 1” combination is controlled to win.

  On the other hand, the normal game state is a state in which the player is not notified of the push order for winning the above-described small combination or re-game combination.

(2) RT state The slot machine 1 includes a plurality of replay probability variation states (RT states) having different lottery modes of regame players in the internal lottery process. The lottery mode of the re-gamer is specifically the type of re-gamer determined to win by the internal lottery process and the winning probability of each re-gamer, and these change according to the type of RT state. To do.

  The slot machine 1 includes an RT state of RT0 having a relatively low re-game player lottery probability and an RT state of RT1 having a relatively high lottery probability of a re-gamer, and RT between a plurality of types of RT states. Advance the game while switching states. The slot machine 1 shifts the RT state to RT0 based on the stop display of the specific symbol combination previously associated with RT0, and based on the stop display of the specific symbol combination previously associated with RT1. The RT state is shifted to RT1.

  In the slot machine 1, when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottered as a result of the internal lottery process, the order other than the pressing order of the stop button 13 associated with each lottery object in advance for winning the winning combination with the highest payout The symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed by the reel stop process when the stop button 13 is operated in the order of pressing are associated in advance with the RT state of RT0.

  In addition, when lottery objects 10 to 12 are lottery as a result of the internal lottery process, the stop order of specific stop buttons 13 previously associated with each lottery object (left stop as the first stop in the case of lottery object 10) Operate the button 13a, operate the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 11, and operate the right stop button 13c as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 12.) Symbol combination that is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process when the button 13 is operated (in the case of the lottery object 10, the symbol combination “Plum-Plum-Bell” corresponding to the “Replay 2” combination, in the case of the lottery object 11 Is the symbol combination “Plum-Bell-Plum” corresponding to the “Replay 3” role, and in the case of the lottery object 12, the symbol corresponding to the “Replay 4” role. Combined "bell - Plum - Plum") is associated in advance to RT state of RT1. As described above, the slot machine 1 advances the game while switching the RT state independently of the above-described gaming state including the normal gaming state and the AT state.

(3) ART state The slot machine 1 is the most advantageous state for the player when the gaming state is the AT state and the RT state is the RT state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is relatively high. (ART state).

  In the slot machine 1, when the game state is the AT state and the lottery objects 10 to 12 are lottered by the internal lottery process, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the RT state of RT1 is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process. The player is notified of a specific push order that is associated in advance. Accordingly, when the gaming state is the AT state, the reel stop process is stopped by operating the stop button 13 in the pressing order notified when the lottery objects 10 to 12 are lottered by the internal lottery process. Based on the symbol combination that is displayed, the RT state shifts to RT1.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the AT state, when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the small payout with the highest payout associated in advance with each lottery object is selected. The player is notified of the pressing order other than the pressing order of the stop button 13 for winning. Therefore, when the gaming state is the AT state, the reel stop process is stopped by operating the stop button 13 in the push order notified when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottered by the internal lottery process. Based on the displayed symbol, the RT state does not shift to RT0 (when the RT state is RT1, the RT state of RT1 is maintained).

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, even when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, The player is not notified of the pressing order other than the pressing order of the stop button 13 for winning a high small combination. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, even if the lottery targets 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the winning combination with the highest payout previously associated with each lottery subject is won. Since the player cannot recognize the push order other than the push order of the stop button 13 for making the player press, the push order other than the push order of the stop button 13 for operating the winning combination with the highest payout is operated. As a result, the specific symbol combination corresponding to RT0 is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process, so that the RT state shifts to RT0.

<5-1. Push order notification>
A processing flow relating to the notification of the pressing order in the AT state of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the internal lottery process is executed, the main control board 100A (CPU 101) determines whether or not the current gaming state is the AT state (Sa1101). When the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state is not the AT state, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa1101: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state is the AT state (Sa1101: YES), the CPU 101 executes a process of specifying the notification content based on the result of the internal lottery process (Sa1102). Next, execution of notification according to the specified notification content is instructed to the display control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106 (Sa1103). Although not shown, the display control board 100B (CPU 191) causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to output the specified notification content in accordance with an instruction relating to the execution of the notification received from the main control board 100A (CPU 101).

  The process (Sa1102) for specifying the notification content is executed using the push order notification table shown in FIG. In the push order notification table, the correspondence between the lottery result by the internal lottery process and the notification content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is defined. In the push order notification table, the lottery object 6, the notification content that prompts the user to operate the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery subject 7, the notification content that prompts the user to operate the middle stop button 13b as the first stop, and the lottery subject 8 The notification content for prompting the operation of the right stop button 13c as the first stop, the lottery object 10, the notification content for prompting the operation of the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery target 11, and the middle stop button 13b as the first stop The notification content that prompts the operation and the lottery object 12 are associated with the notification content that prompts the user to operate the right stop button 13c as the first stop, respectively. It has been. In the process of specifying the notification content, the CPU 101 specifies the notification content to be output to the liquid crystal display device 30 based on the lottery result by the internal lottery process by referring to the push order notification table. As described above, when the gaming state is the AT state, the slot machine 1 notifies the player of the notification content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process.

<5-2. Stop control>
The reel stop process in the slot machine 1 when the lottery object to be notified of the push order in the AT state is lottered as a result of the internal lottery process.

(1) Priority on the number of payouts The slot machine 1 executes a reel stop process so as to win as much as possible the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process. That is, when there is a symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the winning combination within the retractable range (within the range of the maximum amount of reel rotation for 4 symbols) from the time when the stop button 13 is operated. In this case, the symbol is drawn on the winning line L and stopped.

  Hereinafter, the case where the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process using the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 will be described as an example. In this state, the CPU 101 selects any one of the “Bell” role, the “Control 1” role, the “Control 2” role, the “Control 3” role, the “Control 4” role, and the “Control 5” role in which the winning is won. The reel stop process is executed so that the winning combination is won as much as possible.

[First stop [left] operation when first answer is left]
When the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 configures the “bell” that constitutes the “bell” role that is the winning combination within the retractable range at the time when the left stop button 13a is operated. If there is a symbol, and there is no “Watermelon” symbol that constitutes any of the other winning “Control 1-4” roles, or “Plum” symbol that constitutes the “Control 5” role, The reel stop process for the left reel R1 is executed so that the “bell” symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

  On the other hand, when the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 has a “Bell” role (9 cards) that is a winning combination within a range that can be pulled in when the left stop button 13a is operated. “Bell” symbol that constitutes (dividend), and “watermelon” symbol or “control 5” symbol that constitutes one of the other “winning roles” (1-4 dividends) In the case where there is a “plum” symbol that constitutes a “single payout”, the left reel is set so that the “bell” symbol that constitutes the “bell” role with the highest dividend is stopped on the winning line L. The reel stop process for R1 is executed.

  That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 must be “bell” regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 13a. A reel stop process for the left reel R1 is executed so that the symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

  When the “bell” symbol stops on the winning line L in the left reel R1, only the “bell” role is left as a possible winning combination. For this reason, the CPU 101 displays the “bell” symbol that constitutes the “bell” role in each of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, regardless of the order of operation and timing of the middle stop button 13b and the right stop button 13c. A reel stop process is performed on each of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 so as to stop on the winning line L.

  In the slot machine 1, the “bell” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols. That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the stop button 13 can be operated regardless of the timing when the stop button 13 is operated. It is possible to execute a reel stop process for each reel R so as to stop the “bell” symbol existing within the retractable range at the time of operation. That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process, the “bell” role is won.

(2) Combination number priority [first stop [left] first stop [right] operation at correct answer]
In the situation described above, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 determines that the winning combination “controls 3 to 5” is within the pullable range when the right stop button 13c is operated. "Plum" symbol that constitutes any one of the "Role" roles, and the "Bell" symbol that constitutes the "Bell" role that is another winning role, "BAR" symbol that constitutes the "Control 1" role, or "Control" When the “cherry” symbol constituting the “2” combination does not exist, the reel stop process for the right reel R3 is executed so that the “plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

  On the other hand, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 performs the “control 3-5” role that is the winning combination within the retractable range when the right stop button 13c is operated. There is a “Plum” symbol (contributing to the winning of three types of roles), and the “Bell” symbol that constitutes the “Bell” role that is another winning role (for winning one type of character) Contribution), “BAR” symbol (contributing to one type of winning) or “cherry” symbol (contributing to one type of winning) constituting “control 2” Even when it exists, the reel stop process for the right reel R3 is executed so that the “plum” symbols, which are the symbols constituting the most symbol combinations related to the winning combinations, are stopped on the winning line L.

  That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 always sets “Plum” regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 13c. The reel stop process for the right reel R3 is executed so that the symbols are stopped on the winning line L.

  In the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of 4 symbols. That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the stop button 13 can be operated regardless of the timing when the stop button 13 is operated. It is possible to execute a reel stop process for each reel R so as to stop the “plum” symbols that exist within the retractable range at the time of operation.

  When the “Plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L on the right reel R3, only the “control 3-5” combination is left as a possible winning combination. For this reason, when the middle stop button 13b is operated in the second stop, the CPU 101 configures the “plum” that constitutes the “control 3” role within the retractable range at the time when the middle stop button 13b is operated. When there is a symbol, a “bell” symbol that constitutes a “control 4” role, or a “7” symbol that constitutes a “control 5” role, so that any symbol is stopped on the winning line L, A reel stop process is executed for the middle reel R2.

  Next, even when the left stop button 13a is operated in the third stop, the CPU 101 determines that the right reel R3 and the middle of the symbols existing within the retractable range at the time when the left stop button 13a is operated. The reel stop process for the left reel R1 is executed so that the symbols constituting the winning combination that has the possibility of winning when the reel R2 stops are stopped on the winning line L.

  In the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of 4 symbols. That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the right stop button is operated regardless of the timing when the right stop button 13c is operated. It is possible to execute the reel stop process for the right reel R3 so as to stop the “plum” symbol existing within the retractable range at the time point 13c is operated. That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the type of the stop button 13 in the second stop and the third stop and the operation timing are related. The “Bell” role is not won.

[First stop [left] First stop [middle] operation at correct answer]
Although detailed description is omitted, in the above-described situation, when the middle stop button 13b is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 stops the reel when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop. Similar to the processing, the reel stop process is executed so that the winning combination other than the “Bell” combination is awarded as much as possible.

(3) Summary As described above, in the case of drawing a symbol related to a different role (for example, the number of dividends in a small role) on the winning line L, according to the priority order related to the number of payouts or the number of combinations, The design to be drawn in was determined. However, in the case where a symbol related to the same role (for example, re-playing role) is drawn on the winning line L, a predetermined symbol associated with the result of the internal lottery process and the operation timing of the stop button 13 is used. If so, any symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the winning combination may be drawn on the winning line L and stopped.

  In this way, the slot machine 1 always wins the “bell” role when the left stop button 13a is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process, and the first stop When the stop button 13 other than the left stop button 13a is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “bell” role is not always won. By the same mechanism, in the situation where the lottery object 7 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the middle stop button 13b is always operated when the middle stop button 13b is operated at the first stop, and the middle stop button at the first stop. When the stop button 13 other than 13b is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “bell” combination is not won.

Further, in the situation where the lottery object 8 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the right stop button 13c is operated in the first stop, the “bell” role is always won, and in the first stop, the other than the right stop button 13c. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “bell” role is not always won.

  Further, in the situation where the lottery object 10 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the left stop button 13a is operated at the first stop, the “Replay 2” role is always won, and at the first stop, other than the left stop button 13a. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “Replay 1” combination is always won.

  Further, in the situation where the lottery object 11 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the middle stop button 13b is operated at the first stop, the “replay 2” role is always won, and other than the middle stop button 13b at the first stop. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “Replay 1” combination is always won.

  Further, in the situation where the lottery object 12 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the right stop button 13c is operated at the first stop, the “Replay 2” role is always won, and at the first stop, other than the right stop button 13c. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “Replay 1” combination is always won.

  As described above, when a specific result is obtained by the internal lottery process, the slot machine 1 cannot be surely won in the normal gaming state, such as “Bell”, “Replay 2”, “Replay 3”. It is possible to reliably win the “combination” and the “replay 4” combination by operating the stop button 13 in the AT state according to the notified pressing order.

<5-3. Process from normal gaming state to ART state>
The process from the normal gaming state to the ART state in the slot machine 1 will be described.

(1) CZ transition lottery standby state In the CZ transition lottery standby state, the slot machine 1 adds a CZ transition lottery point every time a game is executed, and in response to reaching a predetermined upper limit value. Transition to the transition lottery state.
The flow of processing related to the transition to the CZ transition lottery state based on the CZ transition lottery point will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is a CZ transition lottery standby state (Sa1301). If it is determined that it is not in the CZ transition lottery standby state, the process is terminated as it is (Sa1301: NO). When it is determined that the CPU 101 is in the CZ transition lottery standby state (Sa1301: YES), the CPU 101 executes a lottery related to the addition of the CZ transition lottery points (Sa1302). In this lottery, the addition value of the CZ transition lottery points is determined based on the result of the internal lottery process. Although details are omitted, either 0, 5, 10, 20, or 30 points is set so that the added value of the CZ transition lottery points becomes larger as the object of the lottery with the lower probability of being drawn by the internal lottery process becomes lower. These values are determined as addition values by lottery.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines the result of the aforementioned lottery (Sa1303). If the CPU 101 determines that an addition value other than 0 has been determined as a result of the lottery (Sa1303: YES), the determined addition value is used as a counter variable indicating the CZ transition lottery point stored in the RAM 105. Add (Sa1304). On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the addition value determined as the result of the lottery is 0 (Sa1303: NO), the CPU 101 adds 1 to the counter variable indicating the CZ transition lottery point stored in the RAM 105. (Sa1305).

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the CZ transition lottery point has reached the upper limit of 30 (Sa1306). If the CPU 101 determines that the CZ transition lottery point has not reached 30, the CPU 101 ends the process (Sa1306: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the CZ transition lottery point has reached 30 (Sa1306: YES), the CPU 101 shifts to the CZ transition lottery state (Sa1307).
The CPU 101 resets the counter variable indicating the CZ transition lottery point stored in the RAM 105 to 0 in accordance with the transition to the CZ transition lottery state (Sa1308).

  As described above, in the CZ transition lottery waiting state, the slot machine 1 enters the CZ transition lottery state in response to the fact that the CZ transition lottery point added every time a game is executed reaches the upper limit value. Transition. The CZ transition lottery point is determined by lottery, but even if the added value determined by lottery is 0, one point is added in one game, so by executing the game at least 30 times, The transition lottery point reaches the upper limit value and shifts to the CZ transition lottery state.

(2) CZ transition lottery state In the CZ transition lottery state, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not to shift to the CZ state by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process and the expected CZ transition point, and results of the lottery In response to this, the state shifts to the CZ state. The flow of processing related to the lottery for shifting to the CZ state will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is the CZ transition lottery state (Sa1401). If it is determined that the lottery is not in the CZ transition lottery state, the process is terminated as it is (Sa1401: NO). When the CPU 101 determines that the lottery is in the CZ transition lottery state (Sa1401: YES), the CPU 101 executes the CZ transition lottery (Sa1302). The CZ transition lottery is a process of determining whether or not to shift to the CZ state by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process and the expected CZ transition point.

  The CZ transition lottery is executed using the CZ transition lottery table shown in FIG. First, the CPU 101 determines the base lottery value of the CZ transition lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process using the CZ transition lottery table (A). Next, CPU101 determines an addition lottery value based on a CZ transfer expected point using a CZ transfer lottery table (B). A value obtained by adding the addition lottery value to the base lottery value is set as a lottery value used for the CZ transition lottery. The CPU 101 compares the random value acquired from a random number generator (not shown) in the range of 0 to 65535 with the set lottery value, and when the random value becomes smaller than the lottery value, It is determined that it is determined to shift to the CZ state.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the CZ state has been won as a result of the CZ transition lottery (Sa1403). When the CPU 101 determines that the CZ state is won (Sa1403: YES), the CPU 101 shifts to the CZ state (Sa1404). In accordance with the transition to the CZ state, the CPU 101 resets the counter variable indicating the CZ transition expected point stored in the RAM 105 to 0 (Sa1406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the CZ state has not been won (Sa1403: NO), the CPU 101 adds 1 to the counter variable indicating the expected CZ transition point stored in the RAM 105 (Sa1405).

  As described above, whether or not the slot machine 1 shifts to the CZ state by the lottery based on the internal lottery result of one game and the expected CZ transition point at that time in the CZ transition lottery waiting state. To decide. The CZ transition expected point is reset when it is determined to shift to the CZ state, and is added when it is determined not to shift to the CZ state. In the CZ transition lottery, the addition lottery is based on the expected CZ transition point. The value is determined. For this reason, the probability of winning in the CZ transition lottery increases in the next CZ transition lottery as the wrong selection is determined in the CZ transition lottery.

(3) CZ State In the CZ state, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not to shift to the ART state by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process. Although details are omitted, the ART transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the ART state is determined using a lottery value assigned in advance for each lottery object in the internal lottery process (determined to shift to the ART state). ) Or unfair election (deciding not to shift to the ART state) is a process of determining by lottery.

  The CZ state lasts only for 10 games. If it is not determined to shift to the ART state within 10 games, the CZ state ends and the CZ transition lottery standby state is entered.

  Further, the slot machine 1 shifts the gaming state to the AT state in response to the transition to the CZ state. When the CZ state ends and the CZ transition lottery standby state shifts, the gaming state is shifted from the AT state to the normal gaming state, and when it is determined to shift to the CZ state to the ART state, the gaming state is changed to Continue in AT state.

  As described above, in the AT state, a specific symbol combination related to the transition to RT0 is not stopped and displayed, and the stop button 13 is pressed and the specific symbol combination related to the transition to RT1 is stopped and displayed. The player is notified of the pressing order. For this reason, in the CZ state, there is a high possibility that the RT state will shift to RT1, and the RT state of RT1 can be maintained as long as the ART transfer lottery is not unreasonable.

(4) ART State When the slot machine 1 is determined to shift to the ART state in the CZ state, if the RT state at that time is RT1, the slot machine 1 proceeds to the ART state as it is. On the other hand, if the RT state at that time is RT0, the ART ready state (waiting for the transition to the RT state of RT1 (specific replay role ("Replay 2" role, "Replay 3" ”Or“ Replay 4 ”combination) is drawn, and a specific symbol combination related to the transition to the RT state of RT1 is stopped and displayed, so that the state until the transition to the RT state of RT1 is reached. In the ART ready state, when a specific symbol combination related to the transition of RT1 to the RT state is stopped and displayed, the state transitions to the ART state when the RT1 transitions to the RT state.

  When the CPU 101 determines to shift to the ART state, the CPU 101 sets 30 as an initial value to a counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the ART state stored in the RAM 105.

  A flow of processing in the ART state in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 101 determines whether or not it is in the ART state (Sa1601), and when it is determined that it is not in the ART state, the process ends as it is (Sa1601: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the state is the ART state, the CPU 101 executes processing related to notification of the pressing order of the stop button 13 (Sa1602, Sa1603). This process is the same as the processes Sa1102 and Sa1103 in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 101 subtracts the number of remaining games in the ART state (Sa1604). Specifically, the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the ART state stored in the RAM 105 is decremented by one.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the remaining number of games in the ART state remains (Sa1605). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the ART state stored in the RAM 105 is not zero. If the CPU 101 determines that the number of remaining games in the ART state is not zero, the CPU 101 ends the processing as it is (Sa1605: NO).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the remaining number of games in the ART state does not remain (Sa1605: YES), the CPU 101 shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state (Sa1606). The slot machine 1 ends the ART state when the gaming state has shifted from the AT state to the normal gaming state.

  At the time when the gaming state is shifted from the AT state to the normal gaming state, the RT state remains RT1, but in the normal gaming state, a specific symbol combination related to the transition to RT0 is not stopped and displayed. Will not be notified, and when the winning of a specific small combination (small combination belonging to lottery objects 6 to 8) is determined by the internal lottery process, the specific symbol combination related to the transition to RT0 is not stopped and displayed Thus, the stop button 13 cannot be operated, and as a result, the state shifts to the RT state of RT0.

As described above, in the ART state, the ART state is started while maintaining the AT state that is shifted at the start of the CZ state and the RT state of RT1 that is shifted during the CZ period. For this reason, the number of games required for standby (the number of games related to ART preparation) is reduced compared to a configuration in which the transition to the RT state of RT1 is waited for the first time after it is determined to shift to the ART state. It becomes possible to do.
(5) Adding the number of games in the ART state When the slot machine 1 is in the ART state, whether or not to increase the number of remaining games in the ART state when a specific lottery object is drawn as a result of the internal lottery process A process (addition lottery process) for determining whether or not by lottery is executed. Hereinafter, the flow of processing related to the addition of the number of remaining ART games in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The CPU 101 determines whether or not a specific lottery object (any one of the lottery objects 1 to 5) has been lottery as a result of the internal lottery process (Sa1701). When the CPU 101 determines that the specific lottery object has not been drawn, the CPU 101 ends the processing as it is (Sa1701: NO).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a specific lottery object has been drawn (Sa1701: YES), the CPU 101 executes an extra lottery process (Sa1702). The extra lottery process is a process of determining the number of remaining games in the ART state to be increased by lottery.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an extra lottery table used for the extra lottery process. In the extra lottery table A, a correspondence relationship between the lottery value indicating the lottery probability of each extra game number and the extra game number is defined. More specifically, in the extra lottery process, the CPU 101 compares the random value acquired in the range of 0 to 65535 from a random number generator (not shown) with the lottery value corresponding to the lottery result in the internal lottery process, Determine the number of extra games.

  The lottery method for determining the number of additional games by comparing the random number value and the lottery value in the extra lottery process is the same as the lottery method in the internal lottery process described above, and will not be described. However, the extra lottery shown in FIG. 300, 200, 100, 50, 30, 30, 20, 10, 5 or 0 games are determined as additions to the number of remaining games in the ART state by the extra lottery process using the table. The

  The CPU 101 adds the addition number (number of games) determined by the extra lottery process to the number of remaining games in the ART state (Sa1703). Specifically, the CPU 101 adds the number of games determined by the extra lottery process to the counter variable stored in the RAM 105 and indicating the number of remaining games in the ART state.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 adds the remaining number of games in the ART state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the ART state.

(6) Limit function The slot machine 1 can determine whether the number of games digested during the ART state has reached 1500, which is predetermined as the maximum number of ART games, regardless of the number of remaining games in the ART state. A limit function for forcibly terminating the ART game is provided.

  More specifically, the CPU 101 increments the counter variable indicating the number of games digested during the ART state stored in the RAM 105 by 1 for each game in the AT game, and the counter variable reaches 1500. If the number of games digested during the ART state has reached 1500, the number of remaining games in the ART state is reset to 0 and the ART state is terminated.

  Unlike the number of remaining games in the ART state, the number of games consumed during the ART state is only added. Therefore, due to the presence of the limit function, the total amount of medals to be paid out during a series of ART games is constant. It is controlled not to exceed.

<6. Modification>
The above-described form can be variously modified. Specific modifications are exemplified below. One or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately combined as long as they do not contradict each other.

(1) Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the lottery value of the CZ transition lottery (addition value to the base lottery value) based on the CZ transition expectation point which is a counter variable indicating the number of times the CZ state is not won by the CZ transition lottery in the CZ transition lottery state. ) Has been described. However, instead of using a counter variable for managing the number of times that the CZ state is not won, control is performed so that the lottery value of the CZ transition lottery changes according to the number of times that the CZ state is not won. Good.

  For example, in the configuration in which the CZ transition lottery is executed using the lottery value associated with each lottery object in the internal lottery process, when the CZ transition lottery determines that the CZ state is not won, the above-described internal It may be controlled to add a predetermined value to the lottery value associated with each lottery object in the lottery process. By controlling in this way, the lottery value used in the CZ transition lottery increases according to the fact that the CZ state was not won, so the counter variable for managing the number of times the CZ state was not won is not used. In addition, when the CZ state is not won, it becomes easy to win the next CZ transition lottery.

(2) Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the aspect has been described in which the control is performed so that the probability that the CZ state is won by the CZ transition lottery is improved according to the fact that the CZ state is not won by the CZ transition lottery in the CZ transition lottery state. However, in response to the fact that the CZ transition lottery in the CZ transition lottery state has not won the CZ state, control may be performed to improve the ease of transition from the CZ transition lottery standby state to the CZ transition lottery state. .

  For example, control is performed so as to execute a lottery related to addition of CZ transition lottery points (hereinafter referred to as “CZ transition lottery point lottery”) based on the expected CZ transition points that are added when the CZ state is not won. May be. For example, you may perform the lottery which concerns on the addition of a CZ transfer lottery point using the CZ transfer lottery point lottery table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 19A shows that each lottery object in the internal lottery process is associated with a lottery value indicating the probability that each of 0, 5, 10, 20, or 30 points, which are addition values of CZ transition lottery points, will be lottery. It has been. In FIG. 19B, a lottery value added in accordance with the CZ transition expected point is associated.

  In the CZ transition lottery point lottery of this aspect, first, based on the table of FIG. 19A, the lottery value (corresponding to the added value of each CZ transition lottery point corresponding to the lottery object lottered by the internal lottery process ( Base). Next, based on FIG. 19B, a lottery value (additional amount) corresponding to the CZ transition expected point is acquired and added to each lottery value (base). And based on the lottery value (base + addition) corresponding to the addition value of each CZ transition lottery point determined in this way, the CZ transition lottery point addition value is determined by lottery. By executing the CZ transition lottery point lottery in this way, the probability that a CZ transition lottery point will be added according to the fact that the CZ state has not been won is improved. The ease of transition to the state is improved.

  Similarly, by using the table of FIG. 19A, the addition value (base) of the CZ transition lottery points is determined by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process, and based on FIG. 19C. The value obtained by adding the addition value (additional amount) of the CZ transition lottery point corresponding to the expected CZ transition point may be determined as the addition value (base + additional value) of the CZ transition lottery point. By executing the CZ transition lottery point lottery in this manner, the amount of addition to which the CZ transition lottery point is added increases according to the fact that the CZ state has not been won. The ease of transition to the lottery state is improved.

  The mechanism for improving the probability that these CZ transition lottery points will be added and the mechanism for increasing the amount of addition by which CZ transition lottery points will be added may be used independently or in combination. Also, in accordance with the fact that the CZ transition lottery in the CZ transition lottery state has not won the CZ state, the ease of transition from the CZ transition lottery standby state to the CZ transition lottery state is improved.

(3) Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the aspect in which the probability or the amount of addition of the CZ transition lottery points every time one game is executed in the CZ transition lottery standby state is constant for each game. However, as the number of games digested during the CZ transition lottery standby state after shifting to the CZ transition lottery standby state is smaller, the probability or amount of addition of the CZ transition lottery point is increased each time one game is executed. It may be controlled to be higher (increased).

  For example, according to the value of the count variable for counting the number of games digested during the CZ transition lottery standby state after transitioning to the CZ transition lottery standby state, the method as described above is adopted, and the CZ transition lottery point is determined. You may comprise so that the probability or the amount of addition may be controlled to change.

(4) Modification 4
In the form mentioned above, the CZ state determined to transfer by the CZ transition lottery in the CZ transition lottery state was explained as one type. However, it may be configured to include a plurality of CZ states having different transition probabilities to the ART state.

  Furthermore, when it is configured to have a plurality of CZ states, the probability of shifting to each CZ state by the CZ transition lottery state may be controlled to be the same every time the CZ transition lottery is executed, or CZ transition lottery May be controlled to change according to the fact that the CZ state is not won. Further, only for some CZ states in a plurality of CZ states, the probability of shifting to the CZ state by the CZ transition lottery state is changed according to the fact that the CZ state was not won by the CZ transition lottery. It may be controlled.

  For example, there are two types of CZ state, that is, a high-accuracy CZ state that executes an ART transition lottery with a relatively high transition probability to an ART state, and a normal CZ state that executes an ART transition lottery with a relatively low transition probability to an ART state. The CZ state may be provided, and only the normal CZ state may be controlled so as to change the probability of winning the CZ transition lottery according to the fact that no CZ state is won by the CZ transition lottery.

(5) Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the probability of winning the CZ state is changed according to the fact that the CZ state is not won by the CZ transition lottery using only one type of CZ transition expected point has been described. However, a plurality of CZ transition expectation points corresponding to each of a plurality of types of CZ states may be provided.

  For example, as described above, there are two types of CZ states, a highly accurate CZ state and a normal CZ state, and a CZ transition expected point and a normal CZ transition expected point corresponding to each are provided. Also good. In the case of such a configuration, when it is determined to shift to the highly accurate CZ state in the CZ transition lottery, the highly accurate CZ transition expected point is reset, and it is determined to shift to the normal CZ state in the CZ transition lottery. In this case, control may be performed so that the normal CZ transition expected point is reset.

  Further, instead of the above-described mode, when it is determined to shift to one CZ state in the CZ transition lottery, the CZ transition expected point that does not correspond to the CZ state may be controlled to be reset. . For example, when it is determined to shift to the normal CZ state in the CZ transition lottery, it is determined to reset both the normal CZ transition expected point and the high-accuracy CZ transition expected point and to shift to the high-accuracy CZ state May be controlled to reset only the high-accuracy CZ transition expected point. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately set the probability of transition to each CZ state without impairing the player's expectation for transition to each CZ state.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 12 ... Start lever, 13a-13c ... Stop button, R1-R3 ... Reel, 20 ... Reel window, L ... Winning line, 14 ... Checkout button, 30 ... Liquid crystal display Device: 40 ... Medal tray, 100A ... Main control board, 101 ... CPU, 104 ... ROM, 105 ... RAM, 100B ... Display control board, 191 ... CPU, 194 ... ROM, 195 ... RAM.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the counter progress means for advancing the first counter (CZ transition lottery point) based on the establishment of the predetermined condition in the first gaming state (CZ transition lottery standby state), and the first counter is predetermined. First transition means for shifting to the second gaming state (CZ transition lottery state) for executing the first lottery (CZ transition lottery state) based on the fact that the count value (30) is reached, in the second gaming state In accordance with the result of the first lottery, the second transition means for shifting to the third gaming state (CZ state) for executing the second lottery (ART transition lottery), the result of the second lottery in the third gaming state And a third transition means for transitioning to a fourth gaming state (ART state) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state, and according to a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, 1 game And a transition difficulty adjusting means for controlling so as to reduce the difficulty to shift the to the second through the game state third game state from the transition difficulty adjusting means, the first in the second game condition As a result of the lottery, the counter advancing means is further provided with a second counter that is initialized when it is decided to shift to the third gaming state and is advanced when it is decided not to shift to the third gaming state. In the first gaming state, the higher the degree of progress of the second counter is, the more control for increasing the probability that the added value is added to the first counter, or the added value to the first counter. Control is performed so that at least one of the controls related to the increase of the added value is easily executed.

According to a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second transition means in the gaming machine of a preferred aspect of the present invention has a higher probability than the third gaming state or the third gaming state. The transition to the fifth gaming state for deriving the lottery result to be shifted to the fourth gaming state, and the transition difficulty level adjusting means, as the result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the third gaming state or the When it is decided not to shift to any of the five gaming states, the second counter is advanced, and when it is decided to shift to either the third gaming state or the fifth gaming state, the second counter The counter is initialized, and in the second gaming state, the higher the degree of progress of the second counter is, the more the lottery probability for determining the transition to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery is constant. Chitsutsu may be controlled so as to increase the lottery probability that determines to transition to the third gaming state.

According to a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second transition means in the gaming machine of a preferred aspect of the present invention has a higher probability than the third gaming state or the third gaming state. Transition to the fifth gaming state for deriving a lottery result to be shifted to the fourth gaming state, and the transition difficulty level adjusting means does not shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. The second counter is advanced when it is determined, and the third counter is advanced when it is determined not to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, When it is determined to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter and the third counter are initialized, and the second When it is decided to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the technical state, only the third counter is initialized, and the second counter is highly advanced in the second gaming state As a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the lottery probability for determining the transition to the third gaming state is increased, and the higher the progress of the third counter is, the higher the degree of progress of the third counter is. You may control to raise the lottery probability which determines shifting to the said 5th game state as a result of the said 1st lottery .

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Counter advance means for advancing the first counter based on establishment of a predetermined condition in the first gaming state;
First transition means for transitioning to a second gaming state in which the first lottery is executed based on the first counter reaching a predetermined count value;
Second transition means for transitioning to a third gaming state in which a second lottery is executed according to a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state;
A third transition means for transitioning to a fourth gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state in accordance with a result of the second lottery in the third gaming state;
Transition difficulty adjustment means for controlling to reduce the difficulty of transition from the first game state to the third game state through the second game state according to the result of the first lottery in the second game state A gaming machine characterized by further comprising: The transition difficulty adjusting means is
When it is determined not to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter is advanced,
When it is determined to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter is initialized,
2. The control according to claim 1, wherein a difficulty level of transition from the first gaming state to the third gaming state through the second gaming state is reduced according to the progress of the second counter. Gaming machine. The transition difficulty adjusting means is
A lottery that decides to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in response to the decision to not shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability is increased. The transition difficulty adjusting means is
The progress of the first counter in the first gaming state is improved in response to deciding not to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The first transition means includes
Based on the first counter reaching the predetermined count value, the first counter is initialized,
The counter advance means
The degree of progress of the first counter in the first gaming state is controlled to be higher as the degree of progress of the first counter after the first counter is initialized is lower. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4. Start operation means for instructing the start of the game in accordance with the operation;
Variable display means for changing a plurality of display columns in accordance with the start of a game and variably displaying symbols of the display columns;
Multiple types of roles including a small role that pays out game media in accordance with the start of the game, and a re-playing role that enables replaying without introducing new game media in response to the win Internal lottery means for determining one or more winning combinations by lottery,
A stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display columns according to the operation;
In accordance with the operation of the stop operation means, the change of the corresponding display row is stopped in a predetermined stop mode corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery means, and one of the symbols of the display row is displayed. Stop control means for stopping and displaying the part,
A winning determination means for determining the winning of the combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the predetermined winning line; and a bonus granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning combination;
There is an RT state to which a transition is made when the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the stop control means, and the first RT state in which the lottery probability of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to the first probability, and the stop control An RT state to be shifted when the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the means, wherein the lottery probability of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is set to a second probability higher than the first probability; RT state setting means for setting one RT state from a plurality of RT states,
A first notification state that does not notify the player of the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific combination when the result of the lottery by the internal lottery means is a specific lottery result;
A notification state setting means for setting one notification state from a plurality of notification states, including a second notification state for notifying the player of the operation mode;
With
The notification state setting means includes:
The notification state is set to the first notification state in the first gaming state, and the notification state is set to the second notification state in the third gaming state. The gaming machine according to one item. The second transition means includes
According to the result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, a fifth lottery for deriving a lottery result for shifting to the third gaming state or the fourth gaming state with a higher probability than the third gaming state. Transition to the fifth game state to be executed,
The transition difficulty adjusting means is
When it is decided not to shift to either the third gaming state or the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter is advanced,
When it is determined to shift to either the third gaming state or the fifth gaming state, the second counter is initialized,
A lottery that decides to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in response to the decision to not shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a lottery probability for determining to shift to the third gaming state is increased while keeping a probability constant. The transition difficulty adjusting means is
When it is determined not to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter is advanced,
When it is decided not to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the third counter is advanced,
When it is determined to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, the second counter and the third counter are initialized,
When it is determined to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state, only the third counter is initialized,
In accordance with the progress of the second counter, the lottery probability for determining to shift to the third gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state is increased,
The lottery probability for determining to shift to the fifth gaming state as a result of the first lottery in the second gaming state is increased according to the progress of the third counter. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.