JP2018007750A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of realizing new game properties in the game machine increasing tokens at hand by winning a bonus winning combination.SOLUTION: In a game machine according to the current invention, winning probability of a small combination is a normal state with normal probability and an RBB 1 combination and an RBB 2 combination are targets of an internal lottery, and a game state is shifted to RBB 1 operation by winning the RBB 1 combination and displaying an RBB 1 symbol combination, whereas the game state is shifted to RBB 2 operation by winning the RBB 2 combination and displaying an RBB 2 symbol combination; the game state is shifted to inside the RB on the basis of winning the RB combination in RB non-internal of the RBB 2 operation, and the game state is shifted to the RB operation on the basis that an RB symbol combination is displayed inside the RB. Winning probability of small combination becomes higher than normal probability in the RB operation of the RBB 1 operation and the RBB 2 operation; winning probability of the small combination becomes normal probability in the RB non-internal and inside the RB of the RBB 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, when the start lever is operated in a normal state where the winning probability of a small role is set to a normal probability, whether or not a small role or bonus role is determined is determined by an internal lottery. If the symbol combination associated with the bonus combination is displayed on the active line after winning the bonus combination, the winning combination probability of the small combination is shifted to a high probability bonus operating state. Then, when the total number of medals paid out exceeds the predetermined total number in the bonus operating state, the gaming state shifts again to the normal state. For this reason, winning of a bonus combination can improve a player's willingness to play (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-024899

  However, in recent years, a gaming machine equipped with a so-called AT function that makes it easy to acquire a medal by showing the player the operation order of the stop button has swept the market, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 In the normal state, the game progresses while waiting only for the bonus combination winning, the bonus operation state that shifts based on the winning of the bonus combination increases the number of medals on hand, and in the gameability that returns to the normal state again, the game is monotonous It has become difficult to attract players. For this reason, even if a gaming machine increases the number of medals on hand by winning a bonus combination, the advent of a gaming machine with new gaming characteristics that can attract players is awaited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing new gaming characteristics in a gaming machine that increases the number of medals on hand by winning a bonus combination. is there.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bonus combination and a small combination based on a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a game start operation with a specified number of game media inserted. Internal lottery means for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are included by internal lottery, and rotating the plurality of reels based on the game start operation, and based on an operation of a stop switch corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A normal state in which the reel control means for stopping the reel so as to display the symbol combination corresponding to the combination determined in the internal lottery on the effective line, and the winning probability of the small combination in the internal lottery is set to the normal probability Game state transition means for controlling the transition of the gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states, including a small combination bonus that varies the winning probability of the small combination according to the gaming state A gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of the game media based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line, and the bonus combination includes A bonus combination and a second bonus combination different from the first bonus combination are included, and the internal lottery means target the internal bonus for the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination in the normal state, The gaming state transition means changes the gaming state to the first bonus operating state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus combination is displayed on the active line after winning the first bonus combination in the normal state. On the other hand, based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination is displayed on the active line after winning the second bonus combination in the normal state. The gaming state is shifted to the second bonus operating state, and the gaming machine is shifted to the second state based on the winning of the specific combination in the first state of the second bonus operating state. The gaming state is shifted to the third state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line, and the small role winning probability varying means is configured to change the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state. The winning probability of the small combination in the third state is changed with a higher probability than the normal probability, and the winning probability of the small combination in the first state and the second state in the second bonus operating state is changed to the normal state. It is characterized by maintaining the probability.

  According to the present invention, the third state of the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state has a high probability of winning a small role, but in order to shift the gaming state from the normal state to the first bonus operating state. In order to shift the gaming state from the normal state to the third state of the second bonus operating state, while the winning combination of the first bonus combination and the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus combination are necessary, After winning the second bonus combination and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination, it is necessary to further win the specific combination by internal lottery and display the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination on the active line. In this way, in the present invention, two types of gaming states with a high probability of winning a small role are provided, and the transition paths to these gaming states are different from each other. New game machines can realize new gameplay.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the small combination may be a first small combination and a second small combination capable of paying out more game media than the first small combination. The reel control means includes a symbol corresponding to the second small combination based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the first state to the second state in the second bonus operating state. The stop control of the plurality of reels is changed so that a display probability that a combination is displayed on the effective line is higher in the second state than in the first state.

  According to the present invention, when the gaming state shifts to the second state of the second bonus operating state, the reel stop control is changed, and the display probability of the second small combination that can pay out more game media than the first small combination. Varies with high probability, so that the gameability of the second state can be improved.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a game. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of each winning area in each game state. It is the figure which showed the operation | movement probability of the condition apparatus which concerns on the winning in RB non-internal and RB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the winning area which concerns on the small part in RB non-internal and RB operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the payout rate for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the CBB1 role and CBB2 role which concern on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning area which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the front upper portion of the housing 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a front lower portion of the housing 1. A lower door 3 that is freely attached is mainly provided.

  The upper door 2 has a lamp 4 for performing a light effect, a pair of speakers 5 for performing a sound effect, a monitor 6 for executing an image effect, a credit indicator 7 for displaying the number of credited medals (game media), A payout number display 8 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player, and bet lamps 9a to 9c for displaying the number of medals inserted (betted) into the slot machine S are provided.

  The lower door 3 has a medal slot 11 for inserting medals into the slot machine S, a MAX bet button 12 and a single bet button 13 for inserting credited medals into the slot machine S, and a slot machine S. A settlement button 14 for settlement of the selected medals and credited medals, a start lever 15 for rotating the reels 34 to 36, which will be described later, and a left stop button 16 for stopping the rotation of the reels 34 to 36, respectively. , A middle stop button 17, a right stop button 18, a medal payout opening 19 for paying out medals to the player, and a tray 20 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 19.

  The slot machine S includes a hopper unit 21 (see FIG. 3), a reel unit 30, a power supply unit (not shown), and the like inside the housing 1.

  The hopper unit 21 has a storage tank (not shown) for storing medals thrown into the slot machine S, and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for paying out medals stored in the storage tank from the medal payout opening 19. doing.

  The reel unit 30 includes a left reel 34, a middle reel 35, and a right reel 36, and each reel 34 to 36 is rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, a left symbol row 34a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 34, a middle symbol row 35a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 35, and a right symbol row 36a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 36. The symbol rows 34a to 36a are each divided into 20 equal areas (20 frames). One symbol is arranged in each area of the symbol row, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol. When the upper door 2 is in the closed state, the player can visually recognize the symbol through the display window 50 formed of a transparent material at the lower center of the upper door 2 and, in the stopped state of the reels 34 to 36, Three consecutive symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) among the twenty symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are displayed on the display window 50, and a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three columns. Individual symbols can be seen.

  The display window 50 is provided with upper, middle and lower stop positions at which the upper symbols, middle symbols and lower symbols of the reels 34 to 36 respectively stop, and an effective line which combines the stop positions of the respective reels is provided. Is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L includes a combination of middle stages (intermediate stop positions) of the reels 34 to 36.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in each of the symbol rows 34a to 36a, a total of ten symbols of red 7, black BAR (bar), flowers 1 to 3, cherry, watermelon, bells 1 and 2, and replay are arranged. In addition, a plurality of types in which combinations of these symbols are associated in advance are provided. Multiple types of combinations include a game state transition combination (RBB1, RBB2 and RB combination) that triggers the transition of the game state, and a re-game combination (REP that enables the next game without inserting a prescribed number of medals. ), Which are roughly divided into small roles (NML1 to NML35) for paying out medals to the player. The game state transition combination is a trigger for transition to an RBB1 combination (first bonus combination), which will be described later, and an RBB2 operation (second bonus operation state), which will be described later. An RBB2 combination (second bonus combination) and an RB combination (also referred to as a shift combination) that triggers transition to the RB operation of the RBB2 operation (the third state of the second bonus operation state) are included.

  The power supply unit is used to change a setting value indicating a power switch (not shown) for turning on / off the power of the slot machine S and a payout rate of the slot machine S (a ratio of the total payout amount to the total number of medals inserted). A setting key (not shown) and a setting change button (not shown) are provided. The slot machine S of the present embodiment is provided with 6 stages of payout rates, and these 6 stages of payout rates are associated with set values of 1 to 6, respectively. The game hall manager can change the setting value between the setting values 1 to 6 by operating a setting key, a setting change button, or the like.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 11a that detects the passage of a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a MAX bet button 12, a single bet button 13, a checkout button 14, a start lever 15, and each stop button 16. -18, other devices are connected, and the main CPU stores in the main ROM based on the input of signals from these devices and signals from a timer counter (not shown) to the main control processing unit 100. The read program is read and various processes are executed, or a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the result of the process. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls execution of each effect mainly performed during the game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub CPU reads out a program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, the monitor Control the production device such as 6. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, a start lever enabling means 101 for enabling the operation of the start lever 15 (game starting operation) by inserting a prescribed number of medals (including re-game setting described later), enabled The internal lottery means 102 for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are won by internal lottery based on the operated start lever 15, and winning for establishing a winning combination flag (hereinafter referred to as winning flag) determined by the internal lottery. When the flag control means 103, the reel control means 104 for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 34 to 36, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line L and won, the small combination is associated with the small combination in advance. When the medal paying means 105 for paying out a predetermined number of medals and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer are displayed on the active line L, the specified number of medals are thrown out. Regardless of the operation, the re-game setting means 106 for setting the re-game enabling the next game, the game state transition means 107 for controlling the game state which is the operation state of the main control processing unit 100, and the operation of the sub-control processing unit 200 The production mode control means 108 for controlling the production mode which is the state is constructed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming state, there are a normal state in which the RBB1 combination and the RBB2 combination are targeted for internal lottery, the inside of the RBB1 in which the winning flag related to the RBB1 combination is established, and the winning flag related to the RBB2 combination. The established RBB2, the RBB1 operation having a bonus state function, the RB non-internal (first state of the second bonus operation state), the RB internal (second state of the second bonus operation state) and the RB operation ( The RBB2 operation having the third state of the second bonus operation state) is included. The inside of the RB that operates RBB2 is a gaming state in which the RB combination, which is the first type special character, is targeted for internal lottery, and the inside of the RB that operates RBB2 is a gaming state in which the winning flag relating to the RB combination is established. Yes, the RB operation is a gaming state having a bonus state function. Although the gaming state and the transition of the gaming state will be described in detail later, the winning probability of the winning area associated with the small role (hereinafter referred to as the small role winning area) varies according to the gaming state. In the RBB1 operation and the RB operation having the bonus state function, the winning probability in the small role winning area is set to be higher than in the other gaming states.

  In the sub-ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200, based on an instruction from the main control processing unit 100, the production mode transition means 201 for transitioning the production mode between a plurality of types of production modes, the production device (lamp 4, a pair of speakers) 5. An effect execution means 202 for executing an effect on the monitor 6) is constructed.

  First, each means constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

  The start lever enabling means 101 is activated by inserting three medals in a normal state, RBB1 inside, RBB2 inside, RBB1 operation, RBB2 operation (non-RB inside, RB inside, RB operation). The operation of the start lever 15 is validated.

  The internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the activated start lever 15 is operated, and based on the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state, One winning area is determined from the winning areas. Specifically, the internal lottery means (small role winning probability changing means) 102 refers to the internal lottery table 109 shown in FIG. 9 stored in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 according to the gaming state. The winning area is determined based on the table and the acquired random number for internal lottery. The combination and winning area will be described later in detail.

  If the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game is a winning flag related to a small role or a re-playing role, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flag next time. If it is set to OFF before the start of the next game and the established winning flag is a winning flag related to the game state transition combination (RBB1, RBB2, and RB combination) The winning flag is carried over until the symbol combination corresponding to the game state transition combination is displayed on the active line L.

  The reel control means 104 starts the rotation of the reels 34 to 36 based on the operation of the start lever 15 with the specified number of medals being inserted, and the reels 34 to 36 are normally rotated (about 80 rotations / minute). When the reels 34 to 36 reach steady rotation, the rotation speed of each reel is maintained. Then, when the rotation speed of each reel reaches the steady rotation, the operation of all the stop buttons 16 to 18 is validated, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the validated operation of the stop buttons 16 to 18. .

  The reel control means 104 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms after the stop operation of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18. Here, since the constant speed rotation speed of each reel 34 to 36 is about 80 times / min, the time required for each rotation of each reel 34 to 36 under the constant speed rotation speed is 60 s / about 80 times≈about 750 ms. Thus, the time required for one symbol to move by one frame (one area) is 750 ms / 20 symbols = 37.5 ms. For this reason, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button) ( (190 ms / 37.5 ms) -1 design ≈ 4 designs).

  When a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established, the reel control means 104 each corresponds to the plurality of winning flags that are established within the range of 4 frames that is the maximum number of sliding frames from the timing of pressing the stop button. The payout number priority control for controlling the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination with the largest number of medal payouts is displayed on the active line L, and corresponding to each of the combinations corresponding to a plurality of established winning flags Number priority control for controlling the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is displayed on the effective line L so that the number of symbol combinations to be performed is maximized, and the RBB1 combination and the RBB2 combination in the RBB1, the RBB2 and the RB The symbol combination corresponding to the small combination or the re-playing combination is preferentially displayed on the active line L over the symbol combination corresponding to the RB combination. It is established based on the combination priority control for controlling the reels, the logic operation for searching for the symbol with the highest drawing priority, and / or the reference of the stop control table (not shown) stored in the main ROM in advance. The symbol combination associated with the winning combination other than the established winning flag is drawn in the effective line L. Kick it off so that it does not appear on the screen and stop the reels corresponding to each stop button.

  Next, a game processing procedure according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Steps S1-S5)
When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S (S1), the start lever 15 is activated (S2). After that, when the start lever 15 is operated (S3), an internal lottery is performed (S3). S4). Then, the winning flag corresponding to the combination determined by the internal lottery is set to ON (S5).

(Steps S6 to S8)
Next, rotation of the reels 34 to 36 is started at the same time on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 34 to 36 in the previous game (S6), and all the reels After reaching the steady rotation, the operation of all stop buttons is validated (S7). Then, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation of each of the activated stop buttons 16-18 (S8).

(Steps S9 to S13)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination associated with the winning area determined in the internal lottery in step S4 is displayed on the active line L (S9). Depending on the determination process, a medal payout process by winning a small role (S10), a re-game setting process (S11) when a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game is displayed on the active line L, a game state transition role (RBB1) Winning flag control for controlling ON / OFF of the winning flag according to the result of the game state transition process (S12) and the game result determination process due to the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, RBB2 combination, RB combination) Processing (S13) is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning areas is performed based on the game start operation of the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, and the reels 34 to 36 are The rotation is started and the rotation of the reels 34 to 36 is stopped based on the operation of the validated stop buttons 16 to 18 and the result of the internal lottery to perform one game. A plurality of types of commands are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing while this one game is performed, and are constructed in the main ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200 based on the plurality of types of commands. The effect mode transition means 201 shifts the effect mode, and the effect execution means 202 is configured to execute various effects on each effect device.

  Next, the transition of the winning combination, the winning area, the internal lottery table, and the gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5 to 12.

  The RBB1 role shown in FIG. 5 functions as a role to shift the gaming state from the normal state to the RBB1 operation, and the RBB1 role is a combination of symbols of “red 7 symbol”-“red 7 symbol”-“red 7 symbol” (hereinafter referred to as “RBB 1 symbol”). RBB1 symbol combination) is associated. As shown in FIG. 2, the red 7 symbols constituting the RBB1 symbol combination are symbols exceeding the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 frames) in all of the symbol rows 34a to 36a (hereinafter, incomplete). It is called a design.) As described above, the reel control means 104 displays the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag on the effective line L within the range of 4 frames (within 190 ms) from the time when the stop button is pressed in all gaming states. The reel is controlled to stop. Therefore, it can be said that the RBB1 symbol combination is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line L in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button (hereinafter referred to as an incomplete symbol combination, so-called PB ≠ 1).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the RBB1 role is associated with “RBB1” to “RBB1 + 1 sheet ALL” (hereinafter referred to as RBB1 winning area) in the winning areas 30 to 32, and this RBB1 winning area is normally set. Only subject to internal lottery. As shown in FIG. 9, since the RBB1 winning area is associated with the number of random values 218, 1, and 1, the winning probability of the RBB1 winning area in the normal state is about 1 / 297.89 (220 / 65536).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition means 107 shifts the gaming state to the inside of the RBB1 (A1 in the figure) when the RBB1 winning area is won by the internal lottery in the normal state, and the RBB1 pattern inside the RBB1. When the combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is shifted to RBB1 operation (A2 in the figure), and when the total number of medals paid out exceeds 402 during the RBB1 operation, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state (same as above). A3) in the figure.

  The RBB2 combination shown in FIG. 5 functions as a combination that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the RBB2 operation. Like the RBB1 combination, the RBB2 combination is an incomplete symbol combination (PB ≠ 1) (“red” 7 symbols "-" red 7 symbols "-" black BAR "symbol combinations). As shown in FIG. 7, the RBB2 role is associated with “RBB2” (hereinafter referred to as RBB2 winning area) in the winning area 33, and this RBB2 winning area is subject to internal lottery only in the normal state. ing. As shown in FIG. 9, since the number of random values of 440 is associated with “RBB2” in the winning area 33, the winning probability of the RBB2 winning area is approximately 1 / 1148.95 (440/65536). Become.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition means 107 shifts the gaming state to the inside of the RBB2 (B1 in the figure) when the RBB2 winning area is won by the internal lottery in the normal state, and the RBB2 pattern is inside the RBB2. When the combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is shifted to the RBB2 operation (B2 in the figure).

  Thus, the winning probability of the RBB1 winning area is approximately 1 / 297.89, and the winning probability of the RBB2 winning area is approximately 1 / 148.95, so the winning probability of the RBB2 winning area is the winning probability of the RBB1 winning area. The combined probability of the winning probabilities of the RBB1 winning area and the RBB2 winning area in the normal state is approximately 1 / 99.30 (660/65536).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the RBB2 operation includes the RB non-internal (first state in the second bonus operating state), the RB internal (second state in the second bonus operating state), and the RB operation (second bonus operating state in the second state). 3 state), and when the gaming state has shifted to the RBB2 operation from the inside of the RBB2, the gaming state transition means 107 first shifts the gaming state to the inside of the RB. In this RB non-inside, an RB combination that functions as a combination for shifting the gaming state from the non-RB internal to the RB operation (inside the RB) is a target of internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a symbol combination of “flower 1 symbol”-“black BAR symbol”-“flower 2 symbol” (hereinafter referred to as RB symbol combination) is associated with the RB combination. And as shown in FIG. 2, each symbol which comprises RB symbol combination is an incomplete symbol arrange | positioned exceeding the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols (4 frames) in all the symbol rows 34a to 36a. Therefore, the RB symbol combination is an incomplete symbol combination (PB ≠ 1) that can be displayed on the effective line L according to the operation mode of the stop button. As shown in FIG. 7, the RB combination is independently associated with the winning area “RB” (No. 29), and is an object of the internal lottery only inside the RB not operating the RBB2. As shown in FIG. 9, since the number of random numbers of 48126 is associated with the winning area “RB”, the winning probability of the winning area “RB” is about 1 / 1.36 (48126/65536). .

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state transition means 107 shifts the gaming state to the inside of the RBB2 operated RB when the winning area “RB” is won by the internal lottery inside the RB not operated by the RBB2 (in FIG. 8). B3) When the RB symbol combination is displayed on the active line L in the inside of the RB, the gaming state is shifted to the RB operation of the RBB2 operation (B4 in the figure). When the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 80 during the RBB2 operation, the gaming state transition means 107 shifts the gaming state to the normal state (B5 in the figure).

  The normal state, the inside of RBB1, the inside of RBB2, the non-RB inside of RBB2 operation and the inside of RB are gaming states that do not have a bonus state function, and the RBB1 operation and RBB2 operation of RB operation have a bonus state function. State. The function of this bonus state will be described later.

  As described above, the transition from the normal state to the RBB1 operation having the bonus state function is realized by winning the RBB1 role and displaying the RBB1 symbol combination, but the normal state to the RBB2 operation having the bonus state function is performed. The transition to is first realized by winning the RB role and displaying the RB symbol combination after transitioning from the normal state to the RBB2 operation by displaying the RBB2 symbol winning and displaying the RBB2 symbol combination. In this embodiment, the winning probability (about 1 / 148.95) of the RBB2 winning area in the normal state is higher than the winning probability (about 1 / 297.89) of the RBB1 winning area in the normal state. It is easier to shift to RBB2 operation than operation. In addition, since the winning probability of the RB combination is set to about 1 / 1.36 inside the RB not operating in the RBB2 operation, it is easy to shift to the inside of the RB, which is a premise of the shift to the RB operation, by winning the RB combination.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the RB symbol combination associated with the RB combination in each gaming state is an incomplete symbol combination (PB ≠ 1), the RB symbol combination depends on the operation timing of the stop button. Displayed on the active line L or not. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, “Flower 1 design” in the left design row 34a, “Black BAR design” in the middle design row 35a, and “Flower 2 design” in the right design row 36a, which constitute the RB design combination, Each of the symbol rows 34a to 36a is arranged at a position separated from the red 7 symbol, which is a characteristic symbol, which is a unique symbol, by four or more frames, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols. For this reason, when the winning area “RB” is won by internal lottery, the red 7 symbols arranged in the symbol row of any one of the reels 34 to 36 are displayed at the display window 50. By operating the corresponding stop button, the player can intentionally avoid displaying the RB symbol combination on the active line L. In this case, the game state stays inside the RB without shifting from the inside of the RBB2 operation RB to the RB operation, but in this RB (second state of the second bonus operation state), the normal state and the RBB operation Compared to the RB non-inside, the probability that a symbol combination corresponding to a 10-piece combination (second small combination, NML 21 to 35), which will be described later, is displayed on the effective line L (display probability; hereinafter, winning probability) Is said to have a high probability. Hereinafter, small roles (NML1 to NML35) for paying out medals to the player by winning will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, NML1 to NML18 (hereinafter referred to as a single player) are awarded in the gaming state (all gaming states shown in FIG. 8) in which the prescribed number is set to three. It is a small role that can pay out one medal to the player. On the other hand, NML21 to NML35 (hereinafter referred to as 10 winning combinations) receive 10 medals by winning in the gaming state (all gaming states shown in FIG. 8) in which the prescribed number is set to 3. A small part to be paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 7, NML1 to NML35 are associated with winning areas (No. 2 to No. 28, No. 31 and No. 32), respectively. The winning area (winning area numbers 2 to 23) in which both the 1-sheet role (first small role) and the 10-sheet role (second small role) are associated with the small role winning area "One area ALL" (No. 27) in which only one combination is associated, and "Small ALL" in which all NML 1 to NML 35 are associated (No. 28). ) And are included.

  The special winning areas of the winning area numbers 2 to 23 are the normal state having no function of the bonus state, the inside of the RBB1, the inside of the RBB2, the inside of the RB that operates RBB2, and the inside of the RB (hereinafter referred to as a non-bonus state). Are subject to internal lottery and are not subject to internal lottery in the RBB1 operation and the RBB2 operation having the bonus state function.

  The reel control means 104 is in the normal state in the non-bonus state, inside the RBB1 (excluding some winning areas), inside the RBB2 (however, excluding some winning areas), non-RB inside the RBB2 operation. When winning a special winning area that is associated with both 1 and 10 winning combinations in any of the above, the reels should be awarded so that 1 winning combination is given priority over 10 winning combinations. Control. On the other hand, when the reel control means 104 wins the special winning area inside the RB of the RBB2 operation in the non-bonus state, the reel control means 104 gives priority to the ten-piece combination over the one-piece combination to win the ten-piece combination. Control. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the winning area number 8 to 11 is selected from “Choice 10 sheets A3 part 1” to “Choice 10 sheets A4 part 2” in the RBB1 and RBB2. The reel control means 104 controls the reels so that a winning combination of 10 sheets is prioritized.

  For example, it is assumed that “Select 10 sheets B part 1” (No. 2), which is a special winning area, is won in the normal state or inside the RB. At this time, the winning flags of NML 1, 2 and 21 are established in an overlapping manner. However, as described above, the reel control means 104 performs the reel control that gives priority to the one-piece combination in the normal state or inside the RB. , NML21 is excluded from the winning candidates and NML1 and NML2 are the winning candidates. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the symbols of the left and right symbol rows 34a and 36a among the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to NML1 (hereinafter referred to as NML1 symbol combination) are the maximum sliding symbols. Although it is a complete symbol within the range of four frames which is a number, the “black BAR symbol and three flowers” in the middle symbol row 35a is an incomplete symbol exceeding the range of four frames which is the maximum number of sliding frames. . In other words, the NML1 symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L according to the operation timing of the middle stop button 17 in the normal state where the reel is controlled to stop within the range of 4 frames from when the stop button is pressed or inside the RB. A small role that can be done. On the other hand, among the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to NML2 (hereinafter referred to as NML2 symbol combination), the symbols in the left and middle symbol rows 34a and 35a are complete symbols, but “red 7” in the right symbol row 36a. The “design and flower 3 design” is an incomplete design. That is, the NML2 symbol combination is a small part that can be displayed on the effective line L in accordance with the operation timing of the right stop button 18 in the normal state or inside the RB. If the right stop button 18 is operated before the middle stop button 17 when winning area “Choice 10 sheets B part 1” (No. 2) is won, the reel control means 104 displays the NML2 symbol. The “right symbol (complete symbol)” of the NML1 symbol combination is prioritized over the “right symbol (incomplete symbol)” of the combination, and the “right symbol” of the NML1 symbol combination is stopped at the effective line L, and then the middle When the middle stop button 17 is operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 3 to 0, 19 and 13 to 9 in the symbol row 35a are displayed on the display window 50, the “middle symbol” of the NML1 symbol combination is displayed. NML1 is displayed with the winning line L displayed. On the other hand, if the middle stop button 17 is operated before the right stop button 18 when the winning area “Choice 10 sheets B / No. 1” (No. 2) is won, the reel control means 104 determines the NML1. NML2 symbol combination “middle symbol” is given priority over NML2 symbol combination “middle symbol” over “medium symbol (incomplete symbol)”, and then “intermediate symbol” is stopped at the effective line L. When the right stop button 18 is operated at the timing when the symbol numbers 15 to 6 of the right symbol row 36a are displayed on the display window 50, the “right symbol” of the NML2 symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L. NML2 wins. In other words, when the winning area “Choice 10 sheets B part 1” (No. 2) is won in the normal state or RB non-interior, etc., one piece (with a probability of 1/2 according to the operation mode of the stop button) NML1,2) wins, and one-piece combination becomes non-winning with a probability of 1/2. As with “Choice 10 Sheets B / Part 1”, special lot areas other than the elected area “Choice 10 Sheets B / Part 1” can also be selected by the internal lottery in the normal state, RBB1 inside, RBB2 inside, and RBB2 operation inside RB. In the case of winning, one winning combination is won with a probability of 1/2 according to the operation mode of the stop button, and one winning combination is non-winning with a probability of 1/2.

  In addition, for example, it is assumed that “Choice 10 sheets B part 1” (No. 2), which is a special winning area, is won inside the RB operated by RBB2. At this time, the winning flags of NML 1, 2 and 21 are established in an overlapping manner. However, as described above, the reel control means 104 performs reel control in which priority is given to the 10-sheet combination as described above. Only NML21 is a candidate for winning. Here, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the symbol combination corresponding to the NML 21 is a complete symbol combination (PB = PB = B) within the RB controlled to stop the reel within a range of 4 frames from when the stop button is pressed. 1). For this reason, if “choice 10 pieces B part 1” is won in the RB, NML 21 is won regardless of the operation mode of the stop button, and 10 medals are paid out to the player. Special winning areas other than “Choice 10 sheets B part 1” (except for the elected areas “Choice 10 sheets A5 part 1” and “Choice 10 sheets A5 part 2” (Nos. 12 and 13)) As in the case of “10 choice B No. 1”, when winning in the internal lottery inside the RB, the 10 winning combination is won regardless of the operation mode of the stop button.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the present embodiment example, in the RB of the RBB2 operation, the winning area “Choice 10 sheets A5 part 1” (No. 12) or “Choice 10 sheets A5 part 2” (No. 13) is selected. When winning, if the left stop button 16 is operated first among the stop buttons 16-18, as in the case of other special winning areas, the winning combination of 10 sheets must be won regardless of the stop button operation timing. However, when the middle stop button 17 or the right stop button 18 is operated first, there is a case where 10 winning combinations are not won according to the operation timing of the stop button. When the middle stop button 17 or the right stop button 18 is first operated and the 10-sheet combination is not won, the RB symbol combination associated with the RB combination is activated according to the operation timing of the stop button. L may be displayed. In this case, the gaming state shifts from the inside of the RB to the RB operation.

  As described above, when the special winning area (winning area “10 selections A5 / 1”, “10 selections A5 / 2”) is selected inside the RB operated by RBB2, the middle right stop buttons 17, 18 are selected. If the left-hand button 16 is operated for the first time inside the RB, the winning probability of the 10-player combination when winning the special winning area is as follows. 100%. As described above, the winning probability of the 10 winning combinations in the normal state and in the non-RBB-actuated RB is 0%, so the winning probability of the 10 winning combinations (NML 21 to 35) is the normal state, the inside of the RBB1, the inside of the RBB2, There is a higher probability in the RB inside the RBB2 operation than in the non-RB inside the RBB2 operation. In the present embodiment example, the game state is changed to the RB operation having the function of the bonus state by the operation mode of the stop button aiming at the red 7 pattern at the time of winning the winning area “RB” (No. 29) in the non-RB area of the RBB2 operation. It is possible to make the gaming state stay inside the RB of the RBB2 operation with a high probability of winning the 10-piece winning by avoiding the shift of the game.

  Here, the fact that the RB operation of the RBB2 operation has a bonus state function will be described below. It is necessary to satisfy the following first to third requirements as requirements for providing a bonus state function. The first requirement is that the winning probabilities of NML 1 to 35 are higher than those in the normal state and RBB2 operation non-RB, that is, the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in RB operation of RBB2 operation is In other words, the probability is higher than the operation probability of the one condition device related to the winning in the non-RB inside of the RBB2 operation. The second requirement is that the winning probability of the small role winning area associated with the small role is higher than the normal state or the inside of the RBB2 operated RB, and the third requirement is that each stop button When the operation sequence and operation timing are random, the ball exit rate is higher in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation than in the normal state, that is, the ball acquisition performance in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation is lower than the normal state. It is not to be.

  Hereinafter, the fact that the RB operation of the RBB2 operation satisfies the first to third requirements will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 9 to 12. As is clear from FIG. 7, since NML 1 to 35 small roles are targeted for internal lottery in all gaming states, the number of small roles targeted for internal lottery is changed according to the transition of the gaming state. There is no increase or decrease. In addition, the “market turnout rate” in FIG. 12 is a turnout rate when the slot machine S of the present embodiment is installed in the amusement hall. This is the payout rate when it is assumed that the reel control is performed so that the winning combination with the largest number of payout medals is won when winning the winning combination in the internal lottery. In addition, “Random (excluding replay) payout rate” in FIG. 12 is a payout rate when the operation order and operation timing of each stop button is random, and excludes the result of winning the re-gamer. The “Random (including replay) play rate” is the play rate when the operation sequence and operation timing of each stop button is random, It is the payout rate calculated including the winning result of. “Risk rate calculated excluding the result of winning a re-gamer” is an output calculated as if there was no prescribed number of medals inserted and no medals paid out in a game won by a re-gamer. It is the ball rate, and “the payout rate calculated including the result of winning the re-gamer” means both the insertion of the specified number of medals and the payout of the specified number of medals in the game won by the re-gamer It is a payout rate calculated as if there was.

  First, the first requirement that the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the RB operation of RBB2 operation is higher than the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation satisfies the first requirement. This will be explained.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the winning area associated with NML 1 is “Choice 10 sheets B part 1” (number 2) associated with the number of random numbers 622 in the non-RB area in the RBB 2 operation. , “Small role ALL” (No. 28) associated with 2700 random number values. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation probability of the condition device according to NML1 is 3323/65536 in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation. On the other hand, in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation, the winning area associated with NML1 is “1 ALL” associated with the random number number 11386 (No. 27) and the random number number 6025 associated with “ Small role ALL ”(No. 28). Therefore, the operation probability of the condition device related to NML1 in the RB operation of RBB2 operation is 17411/65536, and the operation probability of the condition device related to NML1 is higher in the RB operation of RBB2 operation than in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation. Satisfies the first requirement. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the winning area associated with NML 5 is the associated winning area number 4, 6, 8 associated with the number of random numbers 622 within the non-RB of RBB 2 operation. No. 10, No. 12, No. 14, No. 16, No. 18, No. 18, No. 20, No. 22 and No. 24, No. 25 associated with the random number 512, and No. 1 corresponding to the random number of 1 Since the area number 26 is the winning area number 28 associated with the random number value 2700, the operation probability of the condition device related to NML5 in the non-RB inside of the RBB2 operation is 9946/65536. On the other hand, in the RB operation of RBB2 operation, the winning area associated with NML5 is the winning area number 27 associated with the random number number 11386 and the winning area number 28 associated with the random number number 6025. Therefore, the operation rate of the condition device according to NML5 in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation is 17411/65536. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation probability of the condition device according to NML5 is higher in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation than in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation, and satisfies the first requirement. Also, for the small roles other than NML1 and NML5, similarly to NML1 and NML5, the RB operation of RBB2 operation has a higher probability of operating the condition device related to winning than the non-internal RB of RBB2 operation. Therefore, the first requirement that the operation probability of the one condition device related to winning in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation is higher than the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation satisfies the first requirement. .

  Although detailed description is omitted, as is clear from FIG. 9, the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the non-RB inside RBB2 operation is one relating to winning in the normal state, inside RBB1, and inside RBB2. Therefore, the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the RB operation of RBB2 operation is naturally the one related to winning in each of the normal state, RBB1 inside, and RBB2 inside. The probability becomes higher than the operation probability of the condition device, and in this case, the first requirement is satisfied.

  Next, the second requirement that the winning probability of the small role winning area is higher in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation than in the RB non-internal state of the normal state or the RBB2 operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, in the RB non-inside, the small role winning areas are the winning area numbers 2 to 28, and the total number of random numbers associated with these winning areas is 17410 (65536-48126). On the other hand, in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation, the small role winning areas are the winning area numbers 27 and 28, and the total number of random numbers associated with these winning areas is 17411 (11386 + 6025). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11, the winning probability of the small role winning area in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation is higher than the winning probability of the small role winning area in the non-RB inside of the RBB2 operation, and the second requirement is satisfied. Fulfill. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the winning probability of the small winning area in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation is higher than the winning probability of the small winning area in the normal state, inside the RBB1, and inside the RBB2, The case also satisfies the second requirement.

Lastly, the third requirement that the ball acquisition performance in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation should not be lowered from the normal state will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal state, the small role winning areas that are the targets of the internal lottery are the winning area numbers 2 to 25, 28, 31, and 32, and the association of the re-games The selected winning area No. 1 is the target of the internal lottery. For this reason, the random (including replay) payout rate in the normal state is obtained by the sum of the random (including replay) payout rates of winning area numbers 2 to 25, 28, 31, and 32.
First, the random (including replay) payout rate for winning area number 1 will be described. The normal number is set to 3 and the winning probability for winning area 1 in the normal state is set to 8978/65536. Yes. Therefore, the random (including replay) payout rate when winning the winning area No. 1 in the normal state is the winning probability of the winning area No. 1 (8978/65536) × the number of medal payouts (3) × the winning probability (1) / 1) / specified number (3), which is about 0.137.
Next, the random (including replay) payout ratio of the winning area “10 selections B part 1” (No. 2) will be described. In the case where the winning area No. 2 is won in the internal lottery in the normal state as described above. The winning probability of a single winning combination is ½, the specified number in the normal state is set to 3, and the winning probability of the winning area No. 2 in the normal state is set to 622/65536. For this reason, the random (including replay) payout rate when winning the winning area No. 2 in the normal state is the winning probability of the winning area No. 5 (622/65536) × medal payout number (1) × winning probability (1) / 2) / prescribed number (3), which is about 0.00016.
Similarly, for other small role winning areas, the game play rate of each market is calculated, and when all these game play rates are summed, as shown in FIG. 12, the random (including replay) game play rate is about 32%.
On the other hand, in the RBB operation of the RBB2 operation, the small role winning areas that are the targets of the internal lottery are the winning area numbers 27 and 28, and the winning area 1 associated with the re-gamer is the target of the internal lottery. It is not. And the specified number in RB operation is 3, the winning probability of winning area No. 27 is 11386/65536, the winning probability of winning area No. 28 is 6025/65536, and the winning area No. 27 is won by internal lottery. The winning probability of 1/1 is 1/1, and the winning probability of winning 10 sheets when winning area 28 is won by internal lottery is 1/1. Therefore, the random (including replay) payout rate when winning the winning area 27 by RB operation is the winning probability of the winning area 27 (11386/65536) × the number of medal payouts (1) × the winning probability (1) / 1) / stipulated number (3), it will be about 0.0579, the random (including replay) payout rate when winning the winning area 28 by RB operation is the winning probability of winning area 28 ( 6025/65536) × medal payout number (10) × winning probability (1/1) / specified number (3), which is about 0.3064. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, the market yield rate in the RB operation is approximately 36% obtained by multiplying 0.3643 obtained by adding 0.3064 to 0.0579 and 100.
Thus, the random requirement (including replay) in the RB operation of RBB2 operation (approximately 36%) is higher than the random (including replay) appearance rate in the normal state (approximately 33%). Fulfill.

  Thus, since the RB operation of the RBB2 operation satisfies all the first to third requirements, it can be said that it has a bonus state function. Although detailed description of the RBB1 operation is omitted, the operation probability of one condition device related to winning in the RBB1 operation is 65536/65536, and in the internal lottery in the RBB1 operation, the winning area “small role ALL” (No. 28) In addition, since the random (including replay) play rate in the RBB1 operation is set to a very high 333%, the RBB1 operation is the same as the first to third in the same manner as the RB operation of the RBB2 operation. It has all the requirements and has a bonus state function.

  As described above, according to the slot machine S according to the first embodiment, the RB operation of the RBB1 operation and the RBB2 operation is the operation probability of one condition device related to winning than the normal state, the winning probability of the small role winning area In addition, each of the random (including replay) payout rates has a bonus state function with a high probability, and in order to shift the gaming state from the normal state to the RBB1 operation, winning of the RBB1 role and display of the RBB1 symbol combination However, in order to shift the gaming state from the normal state to the RB operation of the RBB2 operation, first, after winning the RBB2 role and changing to the RBB2 operation by displaying the RBB2 symbol combination, further winning the RB role. The symbol combination corresponding to the RB combination must be displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment example, in the normal state, the game is advanced while waiting for the winning of the RBB1 role and the RBB2 role, and the medals held by the RBB1 operation and the RBB2 operation that shift based on the winning of the RBB1 role and the RBB2 role are obtained. The game is such that it increases and returns to the normal state again, and the transition paths of the RBB1 operation and the RBB2 operation to the RB operation are different from each other. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In particular, although the RB operation of the RBB2 operation has a function of a bonus state, the random (including replay) payout rate is set to about 36%, so it is difficult for the player to increase the number of medals on hand. On the other hand, in the RB of the RBB2 operation, when winning a special winning area in which the 10-sheet combination and the 1-sheet combination are associated with each other, the 10-sheet combination is given priority over the 10-sheet combination. Since the reel stop control is changed so that the winning combination is won, it is easy for the player to increase the number of medals on hand. For this reason, the game nature in RB inside of RBB2 operation can be improved. The RBB2 operation can be transferred to the inside of the RB by a relatively simple method of aiming for the red 7 symbol when the RB combination is won in the non-RBB operation of the RBB2. For this reason, if an RB role is won outside the RBB2 operated RB, the transition to the RB operation where the increase in medals is not expected is avoided by operating the player's own stop button, and an increase in medals is expected It is possible to stay inside the RB of the RBB2 operation. As a result, the player's attention can be drawn to the winning of the RB role in the non-RB inside of the RBB 2 operation, and the gameability inside the non-RB can be improved.

  In addition, in the non-RB of the RBB2 operation of the present embodiment example, the winning probability of the winning area “RB” that becomes a trigger for the transition to the RB operation is set to a relatively high probability of about 1 / 1.36. The period of staying outside the RB where the random (including replay) play rate is low (about 18%, see FIG. 12) can be shortened.

  In addition, because the reel control is performed so that a winning combination is given priority in the RBB2 actuated RB, a medal is obtained by operating the stop button according to the batting order effect according to the pressing order of the stop button for each game. Since there is no inconvenience as in a conventional so-called AT machine, the game can be progressed smoothly.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the difference between the market yield rate (about 33%) in the normal state and the market yield rate (about 36%) in the RB operation of the RBB2 operation (so-called 36%). The ratio of the bonuses) is reduced to about 3%, so that the increase of medals in the RB operation cannot be expected. As a result, a bonus winning is achieved in comparison with a conventional so-called normal type slot machine, that is, a so-called non-AT-equipped slot machine that increases medals by the operation of an accessory continuous operating device related to a first type special accessory. It is possible to provide a normal type gaming machine with a high probability of summation (about 1 / 99.30).

  Suppose that the RBB2 operation of the present embodiment example is replaced with an immediate operation that immediately shifts by displaying the RBB1 symbol combination and displaying the RBB1 symbol combination like the RBB1 operation of the present embodiment example. Then, like the present embodiment example, two types of gaming states having a bonus state function are provided, but in this case, if the market appearance rate in the RBB2 operation is high probability, There is a need to adjust the game play rate in the gaming state, and with the increase in the market play rate in the RBB2 operation, the market play rate in the normal state etc. is forced to decrease, and the so-called bonus rate increases. End up. As a result, the expected value of the number of medals obtained in the normal state is decreased, and the gameability in the normal state is remarkably deteriorated. On the other hand, when the RBB2 operation of the present embodiment example is replaced with an immediate operation one, the yield rate of the market in the RBB2 operation is the same as that in the RB operation market of the present embodiment example (about 36%). Suppose that it is set. Then, even if the winning area “RBB2” is won in the normal state and the gaming state shifts to the RBB2 operation, an increase in medals cannot be expected so much, so the significance of providing two gaming states having a bonus state function is provided. In addition to being lost, there is a risk that the game will be impaired by remarkably reducing the game motivation by winning the RBB2 combination in the normal state. In the present embodiment example, the RBB2 operation RB operation is a gaming state in which the increase in medals is not expected so much, so that the so-called role ratio is reduced to secure the payout rate in the normal state, but the player's intentional stop button By avoiding the transition to the RB operation by the above operation, the game state stays inside the RB of the RBB2 operation, so that about 80 medals can be obtained by the RBB2 operation. Thereby, it is possible to provide a new gaming machine that has not been hitherto provided with a high probability that the winning probabilities of the winning areas “RBB1” and “RBB2” are combined.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the left stop button 16 is constantly operated at the timing when the black BAR symbol of symbol number 11 in the left symbol row 34a is displayed on the active line L (so-called DDT hitting method). . Then, since the red 7 symbol of “left symbol” constituting the RBB1 symbol combination corresponding to the RBB1 role is included in the range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols, the winning area “RBB1” associated with the RBB1 role is included. When (No. 30) is won, the winning flag relating to the RBB1 role is established alone, so the red 7 symbol is placed at the position corresponding to the left reel 34 (left symbol row 34a) of the active line L. The reel is controlled to display. As a result, for example, even if the effect of notifying the winning at the time of winning the RBB role (so-called advance notice) is not executed, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB1 role is displayed on the effective line L in the game won in the winning area “RBB1”. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having the same gaming method that allows a player to obtain the maximum payout rate regardless of the presence or absence of prior notice.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, in the RBB (inside RBB1 and RBB2), a part of the winning area (winning areas 8 to 11) of the special winning area in which the 10-sheet winning combination is associated with the 1-sheet winning combination. No.), the reel control is performed so that the winning combination of 10 sheets is given priority over the winning combination of 10 sheets when winning by internal lottery. In this way, the winning rate in the RBB is adjusted by giving priority to winning a 10-piece role in some winning areas in the special winning area and giving priority to winning a one-piece role in other winning areas. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, the winning probability of the winning area “Replay” (No. 1) becomes high probability (48126/65536) based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the non-RB inside of RBB 2 operation to the inside of the RB. Therefore, the random (including replay) payout rate inside the RB of the RBB2 operation can be set to a relatively high value of about 264%. And the end condition of RBB2 operation is that the total number of medals paid out exceeds 80, but in the winning area “Replay” (No. 1) where the winning probability is set to a high probability in the internal lottery inside the RB of RBB2 operation. Even if the player wins, medals are not paid out, so that the RBB2 operation is not terminated and the gaming state does not shift to the normal state by winning the winning area “replay”. For this reason, when the winning area “replay” is won in the RBB2 operated RB, it is possible to always allow the player to continue the game in the RBB2 operated.

  If the number of random numbers associated with the winning area “Replay” is reduced from 48126 to 8978 within the RBB2 operated RB, that is, even if the gaming state has shifted from the non-RBB operated RB to the RB inside The winning probability of the area “Replay” is maintained at the same probability, and the random number of this decrease (48126-8978 = 39148) is associated with three medal payout numbers (hereinafter referred to as three-piece combination). )), It is assumed that a three-piece combination is targeted for internal lottery. In this way, the number of medals held by the player will not increase or decrease in any of the re-game combination and the three small combination in the RB operated by RBB2. However, there may be a case where three medals are paid out based on the winning of the three small roles in the RB and the RBB2 operation termination condition is satisfied. In this case, the gaming state is changed from the RB inside to the normal state. The game is shifted and the player cannot continue to play the game with the RBB2 operation. On the other hand, when a re-game player is won in the RBB2-actuated RB, it is possible to always cause the player to continue the RBB2-actuated game as described above. In the present embodiment example, the staying period of the RBB2 operation is increased by increasing the winning probability of the winning area “Replay” (No. 1) based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the non-RBB-operating RB inside to the RB inside. As a result, it is possible to increase the game time.

  Further, in this embodiment example, the winning probability of the winning area “Replay” (No. 1) becomes the normal probability (8978/65536) based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the RBB2 operation to the normal state. Even if the winning probability of the winning area “Replay” in the operating RB is set to a high probability, an increase in the payout rate in the entire gaming state can be suppressed.

  Subsequently, a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The slot machine according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a CBB2 combination and a CBB2 combination are provided as a game state transition combination that triggers a transition of the game state. Only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described below.

  The CBB1 role functions as a role that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the CBB1 operation. As shown in FIG. 13, the CBB1 role has a symbol combination of “replay symbol”-“replay symbol”-“watermelon symbol” (hereinafter, “watermelon symbol”). CBB1 symbol combination) is associated. The CBB2 role functions as a role that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the CBB2 operation, and the symbol combination “replay symbol”-“bell 1 symbol”-“watermelon symbol” (hereinafter referred to as CBB2 symbol combination) is used for the CBB2 role. ) Are associated.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CBB1 combination is associated with the winning area “CBB1” of the winning area 34, and this winning area is an object of the internal lottery only in the normal state. As shown in FIG. 15, the gaming state transition means 107 shifts the gaming state to the inside of CBB1 (C1 in the figure) when the winning area “CBB1” is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, and inside the CBB1. When the CBB1 symbol combination is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is shifted to CBB1 operation (C2 in the figure), and when the total number of paid-out medals exceeds 15 during CBB1 operation, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. (C3 in the figure).

  Further, the CBB2 combination is associated with “CBB2” in the winning area No. 35 (FIG. 14), and this winning area is subject to internal lottery only in the normal state. As shown in FIG. 15, the transition of the gaming state by winning the winning area “CBB2” is the same as the transition of the gaming state when winning the winning area “CBB1” (D1 to D3 in the figure).

  The start lever enabling means 101 according to the second embodiment is in a normal state, inside the RBB (inside RBB1, inside RBB2), inside CBB1, inside CBB2, RBB1 actuated, RBB2 actuated (RB inside, RB inside, RB actuated) The operation of the start lever 15 is validated by inserting three (specified number) medals in FIG. 2, and the operation of the start lever 15 is validated by inserting two (specified number) medals in the CBB1 operation and the CBB2 operation.

  The winning flag control means 103 according to the second embodiment is a winning flag related to the CBB combination (CBB 1 combination, CBB 2 combination) that is established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game. In this case, the winning flag is carried over until the symbol combinations corresponding to these combinations are displayed on the active line L. In addition, when the gaming state stays in the CBB operation, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flags for all small roles to ON regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and sets these winning flags. Set it to OFF before the start of the next game so that it does not carry over to the next game.

  In the CBB operation (CBB1 operation, CBB2 operation), the reel control means 104 according to the second embodiment performs rotation of one reel among the reels 34 to 36 during stop operation of a stop button corresponding to the one reel. Within 75 ms from the start, the other reels are controlled to stop rotating within 190 ms from the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the other reel. Therefore, the one reel can be rotated by a maximum of one symbol (one frame) from the stop button pressing timing (two frames including the symbol displayed on the active line at the stop button pressing timing). The reel can be rotated by up to 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the stop button. In addition, the reel control means 104 is more likely to play a small role or replaying role than the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB1 role and the CBB2 role when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established in the CBB (inside the CBB1 and CBB2). The reel is controlled so that the corresponding symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line L.

  Each symbol constituting the CBB1 symbol combination (“replay symbol”-“replay symbol”-“watermelon symbol” symbol combination) has a range of 4 frames which is the maximum number of sliding symbols in each symbol row as shown in FIG. It is arranged at intervals of 4 frames. As described above, in the gaming state other than the CBB operation, the reel control means 104 sets the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag within the range of four frames (within 190 ms) from when the stop button is pressed. The reels are controlled to be stopped so as to be displayed. For this reason, in the CBB1 in which the winning combination flag for the CBB1 combination is established and the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB1 combination can be displayed on the effective line L, the CBB1 symbol combination is a complete symbol of PB = 1. Therefore, the CBB1 symbol combination is always displayed by the operation of the stop button performed at the time of winning the winning area “CBB1”, and the winning flag corresponding to the CBB1 combination is not carried over to the next game.

  In addition, each symbol constituting the CBB2 symbol combination (“replay symbol”-“bell 1 symbol”-“watermelon symbol” symbol combination) is the maximum number of sliding symbols in each symbol row as shown in FIG. Since the frames are arranged at intervals of 4 frames within the frame range, the CBB2 symbol combination is a complete symbol of PB = 1 inside CBB2. Therefore, the CBB2 symbol combination is always displayed by the operation of the stop button performed when the winning area “CBB2” is won, and the winning flag corresponding to the CBB2 combination is not carried over to the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the CBB operation (CBB1 operation, CBB2 operation), the result of the internal lottery always wins the winning area “unfair”, but all of the NML1 to NML35 regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The winning flag corresponding to the small role is established. In this CBB operation, the reel control means 104 displays on the effective line L the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination (one of NML1 to NML35 in this embodiment) having the largest number of payout medals by the payout number priority control. Control the reel. In the CBB operation, the prescribed number is set to two, and in the case of the prescribed number two, the number of medal payouts associated with each small part is 15, so that the prescribed number 2 in the CBB operation. 15 medals will be paid out for every medal inserted. Here, the condition for terminating the CBB operation is set such that the total number of medals paid out exceeds 15 during the CBB operation, so that 15 medals are inserted for the prescribed number of 2 medals during the CBB operation. When one game to be paid out is performed twice, the end condition of the CBB operation is satisfied, and the gaming state shifts from the CBB operation to the normal state. Therefore, the player can reliably increase the number of medals held by the CBB operation.

  Thus, even if the CBB1 operation and the CBB2 operation that can increase the number of medals on hand are provided, the same effects as the first embodiment, that is, the RBB1 operation with the immediate operation and the RBB2 operation with the RB operation are performed. Two types of bonus roles with different transition paths are provided to improve the preference of so-called normal type gaming machines, and the reel stop control is changed based on the transition of the gaming state to the inside of the RBB2 operated RB, It is possible to achieve a special effect that the playability can be improved by setting the winning probability of the 10-player combination inside the RB operated by RBB2 to be a high probability.

  In the second embodiment, since a CBB operation (CBB1 operation, CBB2 operation) that can increase the number of medals held on hand is provided, the overall payout rate of the market increases. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning area “RBB1”, which is the trigger for the transition to the RBB1 operation of immediate action, the winning probability of the winning area “RBB2”, the trigger for the transition to the RBB2 action with the RB action, is adjusted, By adjusting the end condition and the total number of medals paid out, which is the end condition of the RBB2 operation, it is possible to make the payout rate in the second embodiment similar to the payout rate in the first embodiment. is there.

  Also, in the first and second embodiments, the winning probability of winning 10 sheets is high due to the reel control change in the RBB2 operated RB. However, instead of this configuration, the RBB internal (inside the RBB1, the inside of the RBB2) In other words, a configuration in which the winning probability of the 10 winning combinations in the RBB is made high by changing the reel control in FIG. However, if such a configuration is adopted, the inside of the RBB is a state in which the winning flag relating to the RBB combination (RBB1 combination, RBB2 combination) is carried over, and the termination condition inside the RBB is the combination of symbols corresponding to the RBB combination is valid. Since it is displayed on the line L, it can be intentionally avoided that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is displayed on the active line L by the operation of the stop button of the player inside the RBB. This makes it possible to increase the number of medals held inside the RBB without limit, leading to the so-called game machine strategy.

  Also, in the first and second embodiments, the reel control is changed inside the CBB (inside CBB1, inside CBB2) instead of the configuration in which the winning probability of winning 10 sheets is high within the RB operated by RBB2. Therefore, a configuration in which the winning probability of 10 winning combinations is high is also conceivable. Here, the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB combination may be a complete symbol combination of PB = 1. In this case, the CBB combination is performed by the above-described strategy of the gaming machine, that is, by operating the player's stop button. It is possible to prevent intentional avoidance of the symbol combination corresponding to 有効 being displayed on the active line L. However, if the symbol combination corresponding to the CBB combination is set to PB = 1, the staying period inside the CBB is shortened, and a certain amount like the inside of the RB of the RBB2 operation in the first embodiment example and the second embodiment example. As a result, it becomes difficult to obtain medals, and as a result, the significance of increasing the probability of winning a 10-card combination within the CBB is lost.

  In the first and second embodiment examples, the winning probability of 10 winning combinations in the RBB2 operation RB is high, and the end condition for this RBB2 operation is that the total number of medals paid out exceeds 80. Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the RB combination is not displayed on the effective line L inside the RB of the RBB2 operation as in the embodiment (see FIG. 14), if the total number of medals paid out exceeds 80 by the RBB2 operation The RBB2 operation is always finished and the normal state is entered. For this reason, there is no trouble (game machine capture) that occurs when the winning probability of 10 winning combinations in the RBB is set to a high probability, and a certain amount of medals can be stably paid out inside the RB operated by the RBB2. It becomes possible.

  In the second embodiment, the number of medals held is increased during the CBB operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the end condition for the CBB operation is two medals for a predetermined number of medal insertions. When one game in which a payout is made is performed twice, the CBB operation end condition is satisfied, and the gaming state shifts from the CBB operation to the normal state, that is, the number of medals on hand is not increased by the CBB operation. May be.

  In the first embodiment, inside the RBB1 and the RBB2, the 10 winning combinations and the 1 winning combination are partly selected in the special winning area (winning areas 8 to 11). In the case of winning in the internal lottery, the reel control is such that the winning combination of 10 sheets is given priority over the winning combination of 10 sheets. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in FIG. 14, the second embodiment example In the RBB 1 and RBB 2, reel control may be made such that one special combination is given priority over ten special combinations in all special winning areas.

  In the first embodiment, when the winning areas No. 12 and No. 13 are won by internal lottery in the RB in the RBB2 operation, the RB symbol combination corresponding to the RB combination may be displayed on the effective line L. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in FIG. 14, the RB symbol combination is not displayed on the effective line even in the case of winning areas 12 and 13 in the second embodiment. May be.

  In the first embodiment, the number of medals on hand is increased by winning the RBB1 role and RBB2 role, and in the second embodiment, the number of medals on hand is increased by winning the RBB1, role, CBB1 and CBB2 roles. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the slot machine according to the first and second embodiments is equipped with a so-called AT function so that a handed medal can be selected as a bonus combination and AT ( It is also possible to increase the number of medals on hand by including so-called ART).

  In the first and second embodiments, the prescribed number during the RBB1 operation is set to three. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the prescribed number during the RBB1 operation may be set to two. . In the case of such a configuration, all of the small combinations NML1 to NML35 may be small combinations that pay out 15 medals to the player by winning in the RBB1 operation in which the prescribed number is set to two. .

S slot machine (game machine)
34 to 36 reels 102 Internal lottery means (small winning prize probability changing means)
104 reel control means 107 gaming state transition means

Claims (2)

Based on a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a game start operation with a prescribed number of game media inserted, whether or not a plurality of types including a bonus combination and a small combination are determined is determined by internal lottery. An internal lottery means and a symbol combination corresponding to the combination determined by the internal lottery based on the operation of a stop switch corresponding to each of the plurality of reels while rotating the plurality of reels based on the game start operation. The gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including a reel control means for stopping the reel to be displayed on an active line, and a normal state in which the winning probability of the small part in the internal lottery is set to a normal probability A game state transition means for controlling the transition of the small role winning probability variation means for varying the winning probability of the small role according to the gaming state,
A gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of the game media based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the active line,
The bonus combination includes a first bonus combination and a second bonus combination different from the first bonus combination,
The internal lottery means targets the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination in the normal state for the internal lottery,
The gaming state transition means changes the gaming state to the first bonus operating state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus combination is displayed on the active line after winning the first bonus combination in the normal state. On the other hand, based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination is displayed on the active line after winning the second bonus combination in the normal state, the gaming state is changed to the second bonus operating state. At the same time, a transition is made to the second state based on the winning of the specific combination in the first state of the second bonus operating state, and the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination in the second state is displayed on the active line Based on what has been done, the gaming state is shifted to the third state,
The small role winning probability changing means changes the winning probability of the small role in the third state of the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state with a higher probability than the normal probability, and the second bonus A gaming machine, wherein the winning probability of the small combination in the first state and the second state in the operating state is maintained at the normal probability. In the description of claim 1,
The small combination includes a first small combination and a second small combination that can pay out more game media than the first small combination,
The reel control means displays the symbol combination corresponding to the second small role on the active line based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted from the first state to the second state in the second bonus operating state. The gaming machine is characterized in that stop control of the plurality of reels is changed so that the display probability of the second state is higher in the second state than in the first state.