JP2018038473A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player's interest in a game from being deteriorated.SOLUTION: A game machine includes, as states relating to a game controlled by state control means, a permission state where it is permitted to display a first symbol combination on a valid line by reel stop control by reel control means 130, and a non-permission state where it is not permitted to display the first symbol combination on the valid line. When a specific winning mode is won by an internal lottery in the non-permitted state, the specific winning mode capable of displaying the first symbol combination and a second symbol combination on valid lines by reel stop control by the reel control means 130, AT period control means 200 executes second instruction control for instructing a second stop operation mode as a stop operation mode where the second symbol combination can be displayed on a valid line by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In the above-described gaming machine, the winning probability of a combination is changed by shifting to an assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as “AT”) as an effect state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is executed. In such a configuration, it is possible to easily acquire a game medium. In addition, among replay time states (hereinafter, “replay time” is also referred to as “RT”) that is a gaming state in which a replay winning probability is set, an RT state (high RT) having a higher replay winning probability than other RT states. State) and the AT state is executed when the gaming state is a high RT state, so that even if the winning role is not won for the small role for which a winning assist effect is executed, the replay is won with high probability. There is known a configuration having a so-called assist replay time state (hereinafter, the assist replay time is also referred to as “ART”) that makes it easy for a player to acquire a game medium (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent No. 5678264

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a game is being executed in the ART state, when winning a specific role that triggers a transition to the RT state where the winning probability of replay is low by winning, It is configured to maintain a high RT state by executing winning assistance control that avoids winning of the specific combination.

  Here, in recent years, gaming machines are configured to have a variety of gaming properties in order to improve the player's interest in games, and the player guesses the control processing executed by the winning combination. It is configured so that a sense of expectation for the game after the next time can be held. In a gaming machine configured in this way, if the content of the control processing executed in the current game is content that cannot fully satisfy the player's expectation from the winning role, There was a risk that the interest of the gamers would be reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player's interest in games from being reduced.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for determining the success or failure of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
Transition between an assist time period during which the operation mode instruction control, which is control for instructing the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch, can be executed, and a non-assist time period during which the operation mode instruction control is not executed. Assist time period control means (180, 200) for performing such control;
State control means (170, 180, 200) for controlling the state relating to the game,
The plurality of types of winning modes include specific winning modes,
The reel control means is configured such that when the specific winning mode is won by the internal lottery means by the internal lottery means, the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line by the reel stop control. Any one of the second symbol combinations having a lower probability of executing the control process advantageous to the player than when the combination is displayed can be displayed on the active line,
The state related to the game controlled by the state control means includes a permission state in which the first symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on an active line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, and the first state. Including a non-permitted state in which one symbol combination is not permitted to be displayed on the active line,
The assist time period control means includes:
As the operation mode instruction control, when the specific winning mode is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the first symbol combination can be displayed on an effective line by the reel stop control by the reel control unit. It is a mode of the stop operation in which the second symbol combination can be displayed on an effective line by a first instruction control for instructing a first stop operation mode which is a mode of a stop operation and the reel stop control by the reel control means. Second instruction control for instructing the second stop operation mode can be executed,
The second instruction control is executed when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state.

  In the present invention, when a specific winning mode is won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the first symbol combination is displayed when displayed on the active line by the reel stop control by the reel control means. Any of the second symbol combinations that have a lower probability of executing the control process advantageous to the player than in the case of being performed can be displayed on the active line. Further, in the present invention, as the state controlled by the state control means for controlling the state relating to the game, the permission state for permitting the first symbol combination to be displayed on the active line by the reel stop control by the reel control means. And a non-permission state that does not permit the first symbol combination to be displayed on the active line. The assist time period control means of the present invention is a stop mode in which the second symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line by the reel stop control by the reel control means when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state. The second instruction control for instructing is executed.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention allows the first symbol combination and the second symbol in a game in a non-permitted state in which the first symbol combination is not permitted to be displayed on the active line by the reel stop control by the reel control means. When a specific winning mode that can display the combination on the effective line is won, the second instruction control that indicates the mode of the stop operation that can display the second symbol combination on the effective line may be executed. Therefore, if it is not appropriate for the game to be displayed on the active line, the first symbol combination can be prevented from being displayed on the active line by controlling to the non-permitted state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a player's interest in games from being reduced.

  (2) Further, in the present invention, the state control means executes a process of giving a privilege advantageous to a player when the specific winning mode is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means. Features.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention performs reel stop control by the reel control means by executing a process of giving a privilege advantageous to the player even when the specific winning mode is won in the non-permitted state. Even if the first symbol combination is prevented from being displayed on the active line, it is possible to prevent the player from having an unfavorable result, and the player's interest in the game is reduced. Can be prevented.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can prevent that the interest with respect to a player's game falls is provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in CB operation | movement in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small role which can be elected in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay that can be won in the non-RT state and the RT3 state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the winning aspect of the replay that can be won in the RT1 state. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating a winning aspect of replay that can be won in the RT2 state. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination displayed on an active line at the time of winning a normal replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and a symbol combination displayed on an active line at the time of winning a rare replay. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram regarding the AT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each reel is normally rotating when a permission state is set in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a state in which each reel is stopped. It is a schematic front view shown. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each reel is normally rotating when the non-permission state is executed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a state in which each reel is stopped. It is a schematic front view which shows.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number, is set to 2 or 3 respectively depending on the game state, When medals corresponding to the set predetermined number of insertions are inserted, an effective line L1 constituted by the middle stage of the first reel R1, the third reel R3 and the upper stage of the second reel R2 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when the specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. A notification display that is a display corresponding to a winning command that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on the winning combination is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the number of medals paid out or acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing effects. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an ON operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the OFF operation, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detection means, and performs various games for executing the game. Calculations are performed, and operations of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, An effect control unit 180, a storage unit 190, and an assist time period control unit (AT period control unit) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions in the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion accepting unit 105 is configured such that the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 is a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”). The specified number of throws is set to 3 as the first number of throws, and the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) is activated as the second type special bonus item when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state. If so, the specified number of inputs is set to 2 as the second specified number of inputs. Details of each gaming state will be described later.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing. .

  3 and 4 show an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table H, which are internal lottery tables that are selected when the game state is CB operation in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the non-RT state to the RT3 state. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the winning probability of the winning area including the small role is set to be the same. As winning areas including small roles, the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, the winning area “common bell role”, the winning area “rare role”, and the winning area “removal role” Are associated with random numbers. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, as a bonus prepared in the present embodiment, a winning area “CB” that is a winning area for winning a CB is set as a lottery target.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H selected during the CB operation when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state is the internal selected in the current RT state. Each lottery table corresponds to each other, and a random number is associated with the replay that can be won in the current RT state and the winning area “CB”.

  FIG. 5 shows that a winning area (winning mode) including small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area can be awarded. It is a figure which shows a small part. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small roles 1 to special small roles 6, rare roles, and missed roles as winning small roles (hereinafter referred to as “winning roles”). As a winning area (winning mode) for a small role where a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, a winning area “batting order bell 1” to a winning area “batting order bell 6” are set.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. Also described as the first stop operation, the player can effectively stop the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation; Stop button B that is effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed in the second stop operation has stopped. Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 overlap. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 6 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 2 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed down in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. In addition, when each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing (non-winning) that does not win any combination occurs. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bells can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also described as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “common bell role” is configured such that a bell can be won and the bell can win regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. In addition, the winning area “rare role” is configured so that a rare role can be won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing, and the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured as follows. In addition, the winning area “Missing and winning” is configured so that the winning combination can be won when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate. If the pressing timing is a pressing timing at which the winning combination cannot be won, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only the replay, the winning area “normal replay” and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. The winning area “rare replay” and the winning area “batting order rare replay” are set.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning area including replays that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state, and replays that can be won according to the hit order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area. It is. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6A, the winning area “normal replay” has an internal lottery table A that is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state, and the gaming state is the RT3 state. The internal lottery table D selected in the case, the internal lottery table E selected when the game during the CB operation in the non-RT state, and the game during the CB operation in the RT3 state are executed. The internal lottery table H selected for each is a winning area set for each, and is configured so that a normal replay can be won and a normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6B, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” includes an internal lottery table B that is selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state. The winning area set in the internal lottery table F that is selected when a game during the CB operation in the RT1 state is executed, and is won in duplicate for the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, the RT2 transition replay wins, and the other batting order When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the normal replay is won. In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” has a winning mode of overlapping winning by overlapping winning with a combination of replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 and the combination shown in FIG. Each is configured differently. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6C, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” includes an internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is the RT2 state. The winning area set in the internal lottery table G that is selected when a game during the CB operation in the RT2 state is executed, and in normal replay, RT1 transition replay, and RT3 transition replay If the winning button is duplicated and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order set in the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, the RT3 transition replay is won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order in which the batting order capable of winning the RT3 transition replay and the first stop operation are common. The normal replay winning, RT1 migration replay is won if that stop button B1~ stop button B3 in batting order other than has been pressed. In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” has the winning mode of overlapping winning by overlapping winning with a combination of replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 and the combination shown in FIG. Each is configured differently.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the winning area “Rare Replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H. The rare replay can be won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the winning area “batting order rare replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H, and is used for rare replay and normal replay. When the winning button is pressed and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1 to the batting order 4, the rare replay is won regardless of the pressing timing. When the pressing operation is performed, the normal replay is won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “batting order rare replay” is set so that the winning probability is the next to the winning area “rare replay” among the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state for the next game or the like regardless of the winning is provided. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell and each replay described above are the first reel R1 to the first reel. Each of the three reels R3 is arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, for the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 even when the CB is activated when the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one frame. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a black BAR symbol “black BAR”, a replay symbol “RP”, a bell symbol “BL”, cherry symbol “CH”, watermelon symbol “WM”, star symbol “ST”, blank symbol A “BKA”, and blank symbol B “BKB” are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and any one of stop numbers 0 to 19 is assigned.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, so that the reel control unit 130 rotates. Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reel reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor). To get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CB is in operation, priorities are determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing the reel stop control when the CB is in operation, if the winning combination overlaps with the small role and the replay or bonus, the small size is given priority over the replay and bonus. The symbols constituting the winning winning symbol combination are stopped on the active line L1.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. When the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher at a stop position where the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is larger. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so as to be higher. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when CB wins and CB is activated, the reel control means 130 presses the stop button B3 for the third reel R3 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the point of time. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

  In the reel stop control during the CB operation, the reel control unit 130 selects at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from when the stop button is pressed. In this embodiment, the third reel is controlled within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the reel stop signal Will stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when is output from the stop switch 240 The reel stop control may be executed at the same time, and the number of reels set to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 is one. There may be more than one.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. In addition, the winning determination table is configured so that the presence / absence of a winning combination, replay, or bonus can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. In the next game, the replay processing means 160 performs a process to be executed without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is activated to operate the bonus.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning symbol combination of normal replay and rare replay among the replays possessed by the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol combination of the normal replay is “RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP”. As shown in FIG. 7, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. In addition, watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. In addition, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is in the winning area of the winning area “normal replay”, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, and the winning area “batting order rare replay” when the CB is not operating. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the hitting order in which the normal replay shown in FIG. 6 can be won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed regardless of the pressing timing. The symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the normal replay are displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control executed on the basis of the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240, and the normal replay always wins. It is configured.

  The winning symbol combination for the normal replay is composed of “RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP”, but is displayed on the active line L1 at the time of the winning for the normal replay. Of the symbols, the reel controller 130 controls the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 to be the watermelon symbol “WM”. By executing such reel stop control, in the slot machine 1, the watermelon symbol “WM” is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 at the time of the normal replay winning, whereby the first reels R1 to R1 are displayed. The replay symbol “RP” is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the third reel R3.

  The winning symbol combination of Real Play is “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, Black BAR)”. As shown in FIG. 7, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. In addition, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, as described above, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. That is, the symbols constituting the rare replay winning symbol combination are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 allows the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to perform the rare replay shown in FIG. 6 when the winning area “rare replay” and the winning area “batting order rare replay” are won while the CB is not operating. Based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed regardless of the pressing operation at any pressing timing when the pressing operation is performed in a winning order that allows winning. By the reel stop control to be executed, the symbols constituting the winning combination of rare replays are displayed on the active line L1, and the rare replay is always won.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the payout for the small combination is set to be different in the number of payouts for the case of the first specified input number and the case of the second specified input number. When the specified number of insertions is set to the first specified number of inputs, the bell payout is set to nine, which is larger than the first specified number of inputs, and the rare role payout is less than the first specified input number2. The payouts for the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and the missed combination are set to one, which is smaller than the first specified number of throws. In addition, when the specified number of insertions is set to the second specified number of insertions, the bell payout is set to 15 sheets, which is larger than the second specified number of inputs, and the rare role payout is the same as the second specified input number. The payouts for special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 and missed combination are set to one smaller than the second specified number of throws. In the present embodiment, the CB plays a role in which the medal payout is not executed when winning.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where credits for medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning of any of the plurality of types of replay roles is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination unit 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is set to a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the non-RT state to the RT3 state and changes the winning state of the replay, and the bonus winning symbol by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When the combination is displayed on the active line L1, the game state transition control is performed with the bonus operation control process for operating the bonus displayed on the active line L1.

  FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, a state in which the CB is not operating among the non-RT state to the RT3 state is collectively referred to as a “non-bonus state”.

  First, details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. The transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won and the RT1 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and any of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is When the winning button is pressed and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small role, replay, and bonus is placed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When it is displayed, it shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the hitting order in which the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won and the RT3 transition replay can be won, When the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state that transitions when the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT2 state. A transition from the RT3 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” wins, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs a small stop control. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination of the combination, replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, by referring to the internal lottery table D in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set by setting the winning probability of replay to about 1 / 1.4, for example. An internal lottery will be held.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal is paid excessively by suppressing the frequency of transition to the RT1 state in which a normal game is executed and the RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is high. Realize different gameplay in RT2 state to prevent replay and RT3 state that can win with a very high probability of either a small role, replay or bonus in each game by winning with high probability Yes.

  In addition, as described above, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, which are replays that can be won in the RT2 state, share the same stopping order and the first stop operation that can win the RT3 transition replay. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, the normal replay is won instead of the RT1 transition replay. In other words, in the slot machine 1, the probability that the gaming state transitions from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is reduced to increase the probability that the game in the RT2 state is executed, thereby increasing the transition probability from the RT2 state to the RT3 state. It is configured to be able to.

  Next, of the bonus operation control process executed by the game state transition control means 170, a process executed when the CB has won a prize will be described. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a game won in the winning area “CB” when the CB is not operating, the CB wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing. , CB winning symbol combinations and symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the game state transition control means 170 activates the CB when the winning symbol combination of CB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.

  When the CB is activated, the game state transition control means 170 ends the CB when one game is executed. Further, the game state transition control means 170 is configured not to change the game state based on the operation of the CB when the CB operates. For example, when the CB is won in the state where the gaming state is the RT2 state and the CB is operated based on the winning of the CB, the gaming state transition control means 170 indicates that the winning and operation of the CB is not a transition condition for the gaming state Then, the CB is operated while maintaining the RT2 state which is the current gaming state.

  During the CB operation, the gaming state transition control unit 170 causes the internal lottery unit 120 to refer to the internal lottery table corresponding to the case where the CB operates in the current gaming state. For example, when the CB is activated while the gaming state is the RT1 state, the gaming state transition control means 170 refers to the internal lottery table B (see FIG. 3) referred to when the gaming state is the RT1 state. The internal lottery table F (see FIG. 4), which is a corresponding internal lottery table, is referred to. As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H correspond to the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, respectively. And the bonus winning mode are common.

  That is, the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be able to win a winning area “CB”, which is a winning area including a bonus, in the internal lottery during the CB operation, even though the bonus CB is operating. .

  Then, when the CB is in operation, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flags of all the small roles in the established state (ON state) regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As described above, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the winning symbol combination of the small role on the effective line L1 in preference to the replay and bonus by the reel stop control when the CB is operating. ing. In addition, as described above, the winning symbol combination of the bell can be displayed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 even when the CB operation is performed in which the maximum number of sliding frames of the third reel R3 is one frame. It is a symbol combination having. For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the CB is operating. The game is executed in a state where the CB is activated, so that the player can surely acquire medals.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  In addition, when the state executed by the AT period control unit 200, which will be described later, is a specialization state, the effect control unit 180 produces a continuation effect that is an effect having continuity in the content of the effect over a plurality of games. Each component constituting 300 is executed. The relationship between the continuation effect and the specialization state will be described later.

  The AT period control means 200 notifies the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the winning symbol combination of the selected winning combination as winning assist control for assisting the winning of the specified winning combination. An assist time period (AT period) in which the operation mode instruction control, which is control for instructing the player of the mode of the stop operation to be detected, and a non-assist time period (non-AT period) in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed; Control related to transition between the two is executed. In this embodiment, the AT period control means 200 wins the internal lottery means 120 as the operation mode instruction control when the winning period is won in the internal lottery in the winning area having different winning combinations depending on the batting order when the AT period is started. A notification for notifying which winning area the winning area won in the internal lottery is made by creating different winning commands for each winning area and sending the created winning command to the main control display device 500 The display is executed on the main control display device 500.

  Here, the winning areas subject to the operation mode instruction control are the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, and the winning area. The area “Batting order rare replay” is included. In addition, the specific role that increases the probability of winning by operating mode instruction control is the winning bell of winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”, winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay”. RT 2 transition replay at the time of winning of “6”, RT3 transition replay at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. In addition, for the rare replay and the normal replay included in the winning area “batting order rare replay”, the rare replay can be won when the first instruction control is executed in the operation mode instruction control executed by the AT period control means 200. The operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, that is, the first stop operation mode that is a mode of the stop operation capable of winning the rare replay, is designated as one of the batting order 1 to the batting order 4, thereby winning the rare replay When the second instruction control of the operation mode instruction control is executed, the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can win the normal replay, that is, the mode of the stop operation that can win the normal replay The probability of winning a normal replay by instructing either batting order 5 or batting order 6 as the second stop operation mode Is configured to go up, more detail will be described later.

  Further, when the AT period is started by the AT period control means 200, the effect control means 180 is based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 as a winning assistance effect that is an effect for assisting the winning of the specific role. , An operation mode instruction that is an effect of instructing the player on the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by informing the striking order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 and the winning symbol combination of the specific winning combination Perform the production. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering control unit 180 determines the correct batting order that can win the bell. The operation mode instruction effect notified by is executed.

  The AT period control unit 200 executes control processing in the non-AT period and the AT period using each data stored in the state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, the AT period control unit 200 performs a lottery table for comparison with a random number acquired from the random number generation unit 110, for example, when executing an AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether to start an AT period. The AT lottery table is acquired from the state control data storage means 197 and AT lottery is executed. The state control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT period control unit 200 executes the control process in the non-AT period and the AT period.

  FIG. 10 is a transition diagram showing a non-AT period and an AT period controlled by the AT period control means 200. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a chance zone state (CZ) as a non-AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed as a state controlled by the AT period control means 200. As the AT period during which the operation mode instruction control is executed, there are a normal assist time state (normal AT state) and an added special state.

  First, the non-AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed will be described. The normal non-AT state is a non-AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed, and is a state executed when the operation mode instruction control is not performed, and is a state that continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the AT period control means 200 satisfies a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. In such a case, the CZ lottery for determining whether or not to execute the CZ state is determined by lottery. In the AT period control means 200 of the present embodiment, the CZ lottery is executed when the winning area “rare role” is won by internal lottery as a predetermined lottery condition.

  In addition, the AT period control means 200, as a predetermined lottery condition, when the winning area “rare replay” is won by internal lottery and when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won, An AT lottery for determining whether to start or not is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 is in the non-AT state when, for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state. It may be configured to shift from the AT state to the AT state.

  The CZ state is a state that is executed when the CZ lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and has a higher probability of determining the start of the AT period than the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the AT period control unit 200 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the CZ state. Until the game of the game is executed, it is configured to execute an AT lottery for determining whether to start the AT period for each game, and the winning area “rare replay” having a low winning probability is configured. The AT period is easier to start than the normal non-AT state in which the AT lottery is executed only when one of the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won. The AT period control means 200 ends the CZ state and starts the AT period when the start of the AT period is determined by the AT lottery until the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”. If the start of the AT period is not determined by AT lottery when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the CZ state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started.

  Next, the AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is executed will be described. In the AT period, as described above, when the winning areas having different winning combinations depending on the batting order are won by internal lottery, the operation period instruction control is executed by the AT period control unit 200 and the operation mode is controlled by the effect control unit 180. The instruction effect is executed. Specifically, the AT period control means 200 is operated at the time of winning between the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. The mode instruction control is executed. The AT period control means 200 executes the first instruction control or the second instruction control as the operation mode instruction control when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won.

  By executing the operation mode instruction control, in the slot machine 1, the correct control order in which the bells can be won in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is the main control display device 500. Is notified by the main control display device 500, and the winning area "batting order replay 7" is notified by the main control display device 500 in the winning area "batting order replay 1" to winning area "batting order replay 6". ~ The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won when the winning area "batting order replay 12" is won. For this reason, during the AT period, it becomes easy for the player to win medals, and the probability of shifting to a gaming state where the winning probability of replay is high increases, so that the player is in an advantageous state regarding the payout of medals. ing.

  Further, the AT period control means 200 determines which of the first instruction control and the second instruction control is executed, so that in the slot machine 1, the winning area “batting order rare replay” during the AT period is won. Since the winning of either the rare replay or the normal replay is assisted according to the progress of the game, the AT period control means 200 executes the timing of the rare replay winning in the winning area “batting order rare replay”. It is possible to correspond to the process related to the AT period to be performed and the process related to the effect executed by the effect control means 180.

  As described above, in the RT3 state, the small role, replay or bonus is always won, and the replay winning probability is set higher than in the non-RT state to the RT2 state. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT period is started and the batting order that can win the RT2 transition replay is notified when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won. As a result, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and the batting order capable of winning the RT3 transition replay is notified when the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won. Thus, when the gaming state has shifted from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won in subsequent games. Since the RT3 state is maintained, the game in the AT period is executed with a higher probability of winning the replay than the other game states It is, a so-called ART game.

  In the normal AT state, the start of the AT period is determined in the AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state and the CZ state, and when 1000 games are executed in the non-AT period without starting the AT period. In the non-AT period, the transition to the AT period is determined, and the AT period is started. In the normal AT state, the AT period control means 200 sets a value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a normal AT state game number counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 at the start of the normal AT state. ) And every time a game in the normal AT state is executed, the value stored in the normal AT state game number counter (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is also referred to as “stored value”) is subtracted by one. The stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is updated in a direction approaching the value “0” as the predetermined value.

  In the present embodiment, the normal AT state is either the case where the start of the AT period is determined in the normal non-AT state or the case where the start of the AT period is determined in the CZ state. The same value (30 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the normal AT state game number counter at the start of the normal AT state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the start of the AT period is determined The values set in the normal AT state game number counter may be different from each other. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 allows the player to select which opportunity is to be established because the number of times that the benefit of the AT period can be enjoyed changes depending on the opportunity to start the AT period. Can improve the interest of the game.

  In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 during execution of the normal AT state, the AT period control means 200 starts the specialization state when the winning area “rare replay” or the winning area “rare role” is won. An extra special lottery, which is a lottery to decide whether or not, is executed. If the AT period control means 200 decides to start the extra special state in the extra special lottery, the AT period control means 200 determines that the start condition for the extra special state is satisfied, and when the current game ends, the normal AT state Is interrupted and added to the next game to start a specialized state.

  The AT period control means 200 determines the value to be added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery during execution of the normal AT state. The extra lottery is executed. When the AT period control unit 200 determines to add a value of “1” or more in the extra lottery, the AT period control unit 200 executes a process of adding the determined value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter and the first instruction By executing the control, the control for assisting the rare replay winning is executed. It should be noted that the AT period control means 200 performs processing that is advantageous to the player when it is determined that the value “0” is added in the extra lottery, that is, the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is not added (unauthorized). In a state in which the lottery relating to the presence / absence of execution is not selected, the second instruction control is executed, and the control for assisting the winning of the normal replay is executed.

  The extra special state is a state that is started when “start of extra special state” is determined in the extra special lottery in the normal AT state. In the added special state, the AT period control unit 200 sets a value (for example, 10) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the added special state game number counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the added special state. Game) is added, and the value “1”, which is a value corresponding to one game, is added and subtracted from the special state game number counter at each execution of the game, thereby updating the stored value of the special state game number counter. Then, when the stored value of the extra special state game number counter becomes “0”, the extra special state is shifted to the normal AT state and the extra special state is terminated.

  In addition, in the extra special state, the AT period control means 200 executes an extra lottery in each game to determine a value to be added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter, and in the extra lottery, the value of “1” or more. When it is determined to add a value, a process of adding the determined value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is executed. In this way, the specialization state for the addition adds the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter to the normal AT state in which the addition lottery is executed only when the winning area “batting order rare replay” having a low winning probability is won. It is easy, that is, it is easy to extend the period in which the AT period continues, and it is easy for the player to be advantageous.

  In addition, in the added special state, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the AT period control means 200 stores the value “100” in the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter. A special addition process, which is a process to be determined by adding, is executed. That is, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won by internal lottery in the extra special state, the AT period control means 200 extends the period during which the normal AT state continues as 100 benefits as an advantageous benefit to the player. It is configured to execute a special addition process that is a process.

  When the AT period control unit 200 is executing the specialization state, the production control unit 180 executes a continuous production having continuity in the content of the production over the period from the start to the end of the specialization state. To do. As the continuation effect executed by the effect control means 180, for example, the game number 10 game in the added special state, that is, the additional special state of one set while notifying each game of the number of games in which the added special state is executed. When the last game in is executed, the total value of the value added to the normal AT state game number counter is notified based on the result of each of the 10 extra lotteries executed in the additional specialization state of one set Perform the production.

2. Next, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won, each means constituting the game control means 100 executes. Details of the control process will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Control processing when first instruction control is executed>
FIG. 11 is an extra lottery executed when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery in the normal AT state, and is determined to add the value “100” to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter. It is a figure which shows a case.

  FIG. 11A shows that, in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by the reel control means 130 based on the start switch 230 detecting that the start lever SL has been started. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. As shown in FIG. 11A, in the slot machine 1, the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed, and the winning command of the winning area “batting order rare replay” created by the internal lottery means 120 is mainly used. A display is sent to the control display device 500 to notify the batting order in which the main control display device 500 can win a rare replay. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, an operation mode instruction for informing the operation modes of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 by which the presentation control unit 180 can win a rare replay. An effect is made on the display device 330.

  FIG. 11B shows that in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are moved by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 based on the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1. It is a figure which shows a state where the rotation was stopped and the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-RP” among the winning symbol combinations of the rare replay was displayed on the active line L1, and the rare replay was won. As shown in FIG. 11B, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won, the stop operation is performed in the batting order 1 in which the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 are pressed in this order. When executed, a rare replay wins. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the value “100” is added to the normal AT state game number counter in the extra lottery executed based on winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. Based on the determination, the display device 330 performs an effect of informing the number of games to be added by the effect control means 180. Also, in the slot machine 1, a batting order notification that allows the rare replay displayed on the main control display device 500 to be awarded based on the fact that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the winning combination is won. It disappears and the display of the number of medals paid out in this game is executed. In this game, since the rare replay is won, that is, the medal payout is not executed, the 7 segments constituting the main control display device 500 are used as a display for notifying that the medal payout number is 0. Both of them display a state where the lights are turned off.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a case where the rare replay wins, the winning area “rare replay” is won, the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won, and the batting order 1 to batting order 4, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the rare replay wins, if the state controlled by the AT period control means 200 is the normal non-AT state, the transition from the non-AT period to the AT period is executed. If the state controlled by the AT period control means 200 is the normal AT state, the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is added by the extra lottery or the extra special state is obtained by the extra state lottery. A configuration that can be started. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a normal replay wins, the next game can be executed without inserting medals in accordance with the replay win, but the winning area in the added special state “batting order rare” Except when the “Replay” is won, processing that is advantageous to the player, such as processing related to transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player or processing related to extension of the AT period, is not executed at the time of normal replay winning ing.

  That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal replay has a lower probability that the control process advantageous to the player is executed than when the rare replay is won. This normal replay constitutes the second role in the present embodiment, and the rare replay constitutes the first role in the present embodiment. In addition, the normal replay winning symbol combination “RP-red 7 (BKA, KB, WM, black BAR) -RP” is a rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)”. "Is a symbol combination that has a lower probability that a control process advantageous to the player is being executed than the case where" "is displayed, and the winning symbol combination“ RP-Red 7 (BKA, KB, WM, Black BAR) ”of the normal replay is displayed. “RP” constitutes the second symbol combination in the present embodiment, and the rare symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” of the rare replay is the first symbol combination in the present embodiment. Configure. The winning area “batting order rare replay” in which the winning symbol combination of the rare replay and the winning symbol combination of the normal replay can be displayed by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 by winning in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. However, it constitutes a specific winning aspect in the present embodiment.

<Control processing when second instruction control is executed>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a case where the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery in the game of the seventh game in the added special state.

  FIG. 12A shows that, in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by the reel control means 130 based on the start switch 230 detecting that the start lever SL has been started. It is a figure which shows the state which carried out. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the slot machine 1, the display device 330 performs an effect that informs that the added special state is the remaining 3 games as a continuous effect by the effect control unit 180. Here, the AT period control means 200 executes a special addition special process as a process based on winning in the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery at the time of execution of the additional special state.

  In the slot machine 1, the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed to notify the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that can win the rare replay, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. When R3 is stopped, it is possible to cause the effect control means 180 to execute an effect that displays the result of the special addition processing, but if such an effect has been executed, the continuous effect is in the middle There is a possibility that the interest in the player's performance will be reduced by being interrupted. Further, in the slot machine 1, although the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can win the rare replay is notified, the effect control means 180 continues. When the production is continuously executed, the player is not informed of the privilege associated with the rare play prize despite the rare play being won, so that the player's interest in the game may be reduced.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the second instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed, and the winning command of the winning area “batting order rare replay” created by the internal lottery means 120 is transmitted to the main control display device 500. Then, a display for notifying the batting order in which the main control display device 500 can win the normal replay is made. In the slot machine 1, based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, an operation mode instruction for notifying the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that allows the effect control unit 180 to win a normal replay. An effect is made on the display device 330.

  FIG. 12B shows that, in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are moved by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 based on the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1. It is a figure which shows a state where the rotation is stopped and the winning symbol combination “RP-WM-RP” among the winning symbol combinations of the normal replay is displayed on the active line L1 and the normal replay is winning. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won, the stop operation is performed in the hitting order 6 in which the stop button B3, the stop button B2, and the stop button B1 are pressed in this order. When executed, the normal replay wins. In the slot machine 1, the continuous effect by the effect control unit 180 is continuously executed on the display device 330. Further, in the slot machine 1, a batting order notification that allows the normal replay displayed on the main control display device 500 to be awarded based on the fact that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the winning combination is won. It disappears and the display of the number of medals paid out in this game is executed.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, the AT period control means 200 according to the present embodiment normally sets a value of “1” or more in the extra lottery executed by winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. When it is determined to be added to the stored value of the AT state game number counter, the first instruction control for instructing the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 capable of winning a rare replay is executed. . The state determined to add a value of “1” or more to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter in the extra lottery executed by winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state, This is a state in which it is informed that a process advantageous to the player has been executed at the time of winning the real play, and the winning combination of the rare replay "BL-RP- ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR) "constitutes a permission state that is a state for permitting display on the active line L1.

  Further, the AT period control means 200 of the present embodiment sets the value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter in the extra lottery executed by winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 that can be awarded a normal replay when it is determined not to be added (unfair) and when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery in the added special state The second instruction control for instructing the operation mode is executed. In the internal lottery in the normal AT state, in the extra lottery executed by winning the winning area “batting order rare replay”, it is determined that the value is not added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter (unwinning), and the extra In the internal lottery in the specialized state, the state where the winning area `` batting order rare replay '' is won is executed although a process advantageous to the player is not executed at the time of winning the rare replay or a process advantageous to the player is executed The rare replay winning combination is not permitted, that is, the rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” is controlled by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Constitutes a non-permitted state in which it is not permitted to be displayed on the active line L1.

  That is, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won by the internal lottery means 120 by the internal lottery means 120, the AT period control means 200 executes the first instruction control if it is in the permitted state, and second if it is in the disallowed state. It is configured to execute instruction control, and constitutes a state control means for controlling a normal AT state and an additional specialized state as a state relating to the game.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” is the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. In a game in a non-permitted state where it is not permitted to be displayed on the top, a rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” and a normal replay winning symbol combination “RP-red” 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP ”is selected in the winning area“ batting order rare replay ”that can be displayed on the active line L1, the winning symbol combination“ RP-red 7 ( BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP "can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation is executed. Therefore, if the winning combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” of the rare replay is displayed on the active line L1 is not suitable for the game, it is not permitted. By controlling to the above, it becomes possible to avoid displaying the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” of the rare replay on the active line L1. It is possible to prevent the interest of the player from deteriorating.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a process of giving a privilege advantageous to the player even if the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won when the added special state among the non-permitted states. By executing the above, the rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” is prevented from being displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent an unfavorable result from being produced for the player, and to prevent the player's interest in the game from being lowered.

3. Modification In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets the value in the normal AT state game in the extra lottery executed by winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state as the non-permitted state. In a state where it is determined that it will not be added to the memory value of the number counter (unauthorized), that is, in a lottery in relation to the execution of processing advantageous to the player, and in an internal lottery in the added special state The area “winning order rare replay” has been won, that is, a state in which a series of continuous productions are being executed. It is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the first combination winning is not permitted when the gameability is not appropriate.

  The disallowed state includes, for example, a state controlled by the AT period control means 200, a first AT state in which 100 games are added as the number of games in which the AT period continues when the winning area where the rare replay can be won is won, A plurality of AT states that have a difference in the benefits given to the player when winning a rare replay, when the winning area where the replay can be won is won, and the second AT state where 30 games are added as the number of games in which the AT period continues The second AT state may be set to a non-permitted state.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 is extended by 30 games as the number of games in which the AT period continues when the rare play is won at the time of winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” in the second AT state. However, if the rare play is won in the first AT state, the number of games that the AT period continues is extended by 100 games, so there is a risk of giving the player a sense of loss and reducing the player's interest in games. By setting the second AT state to the disapproved state, when the winning area “batting order rare replay” in which the rare replay as the first role and the normal replay as the second role are won in succession is won, the normal replay Because it is possible to execute the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation that can win a prize, it is possible to avoid winning a rare replay Becomes therefore, interest in the game by the player can be prevented from lowered.

  In addition, as a non-permitted state, for example, a bonus was not won in a winning game such as a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) which is a continuous action device related to a first type special bonus as a bonus. In some cases, it has a bonus that is a lottery flag that maintains the established state, BB winning and BB operation are set as a replay change opportunity, and rare replays can be won during the AT period When the winning area is won, the number of games in which the AT period continues is added, and when the AT period has started, the processing related to the number of games in which the AT period in the current AT period continues when the BB is won Is temporarily interrupted, and the processing related to the number of games in which the AT period in the current AT period continues after the BB is activated and the BB is terminated is resumed. Oite, the game of BB is executed in a state of being set to hold state (bonus established state) may be set disallowed state.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 is a game in which the AT period continues if the internal lottery in the game in the bonus establishment state wins a rare replay at the time of winning the winning area “batting order rare replay”. Since the number is not extended, there is a risk of giving the player a sense of loss and reducing the player's interest in the game, so by setting the bonus establishment state to the disapproval state, the rare replay as the first role and the second When the winning area “batting order rare replay”, which is won by overlapping with the normal replay as a role, is won, the second instruction control can be executed to instruct the mode of the stop operation that can win the normal replay. Therefore, since it becomes possible to avoid a prize of rare replay, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from deteriorating. When configured in this way, the non-RT state to the RT3 state are configured as permitted states, the bonus establishment state is configured as a disallowed state, and the gaming state transition control means 170 controls the gaming state as a state relating to the game. Configured as state control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the first instruction control and the second instruction control when winning the winning area “batting order rare replay”, but is not limited thereto. The AT period control unit 200 may be configured not to execute the first instruction control and the second instruction control, and to prevent the notification display by the main control display device 500 from being executed.

  In this case, in the slot machine 1, when the winning period “batting order rare replay” is won in the state in which the AT period is started by the AT period control means 200, the stop button B1 that can win the rare replay. The first instruction control in which the operation mode of the stop button B3 is instructed, and the second instruction control in which the operation mode of the stop button B1 through the stop button B3 capable of winning a normal replay is instructed are the effect control means 180. It becomes the structure performed by.

  Further, in the case of such a configuration, the production control means 180 is the first when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won during the AT period and there is no problem even if the rare replay wins due to the development of the production. The instruction control may be executed, and the second instruction control may be executed when it is not appropriate for the rare replay to win a prize in the development of the effect such as in the middle of the continuous effect. When configured in this way, at the time of winning the winning area “batting order rare replay” during the AT period, a state in which there is no problem even if a rare replay wins on the development of the production is configured as a permitted state, and in the middle of the continuous production The state in which the rare replay is not suitable for the development of the production is configured as the disapproval state, the production control means 180 is the AT period control means for executing the operation mode instruction control, and the state of the production as the state relating to the game And a state control means for controlling.

  In this way, the state control means determines the game-related states such as the game state transition control means 170 for controlling the game state, the effect control means 180 for controlling the effect state, and the AT period control means 200 for controlling the AT state. You may comprise from any of the control means to control.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 executes a special addition process for giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery in the additional special state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in any of the permitted state and the non-permitted state, a bonus advantageous to the player is awarded when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery. You may be comprised so that the process to perform may be performed. Further, the AT period control means 200 may be configured not to execute a process of giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the winning area “batting order rare replay” is won by internal lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 receives the rare play when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1 to the batting order 4, and stops in the batting order 5 to the batting order 6 as the specific winning mode. It has a winning area “batting order rare replay” in which the normal replay wins when the button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, but the configuration of the specific winning mode is limited to the configuration of this embodiment is not.

  The slot machine 1 has, as a specific winning mode, a winning mode that includes a first role and a second role that has a lower probability that a control process advantageous to the player is executed at the time of winning than at the time of winning the first role. For example, a special replay in which the transition to the RT3 state is determined by winning a prize as the first role and the start of the specialization state is determined as the first role, and the RT3 transition replay is determined as the second role. In other words, it may be a winning mode in which the winner is duplicated. In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, since the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state in the game for which the start of the AT period is determined, the gaming state transitions to the RT3 state after the AT period starts. Since the so-called ART game preparation period can be eliminated and the ART game can be started immediately, the player's interest in the game can be improved.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 wins, for example, as a first combination, a first special small combination in which three medals are paid out by winning and the start of the specialization state is determined, and as a second combination. In this way, the winning mode may be such that three medals are paid out, and the second special small role that is not set as the trigger for executing the control process related to the AT period is redundantly won. If the first combination and the second combination are configured so that there is no difference in medal payout performance in the game at the time of winning a prize, the operation mode instruction control needs to be executed by the AT period control means 200. If there is a difference in the medal payout performance between the first combination and the second combination, for example, the payout is different between the first combination and the second combination, the AT period control means 200 Therefore, the operation mode instruction control needs to be executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning area “batting order rare replay” in which a normal winning replay and a rare replay are won as a specific winning aspect, but is not limited thereto. The specific winning mode is a control process that is more advantageous for the player than when the first symbol combination is displayed when the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. As long as the winning symbol combination is a winning symbol combination, for example, the first symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” may be used. And the second symbol combination “RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP”, that is, “BL (RP) -RP (red 7, BKA, BKB, WM) , Black BAR) -ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR) ”is set as a special replay as a special role and a specific winning mode is configured from the winning area“ special replay ”. It can have. When configured in this way, the reel control means 130, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the first stop operation mode, the first of the symbols constituting the special replay winning symbol combination. The symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed down in the second stop operation mode. In the case of the special replay winning symbol combination, the second symbol combination “RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR) -RP” is placed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may display.

  In the present embodiment, the AT period control unit 200 is configured to execute control for instructing the order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 as the operation mode instruction control. You may be comprised so that the control which instruct | indicates the specific symbol which can be awarded by stopping on the line L1 may be performed. That is, the operation mode instruction control is not limited to the control for instructing the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, but may be the control for instructing the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and is detected by the stop switch 240. Any control may be used as long as it indicates the mode of the stop operation to be performed, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is configured to display the small combination on the effective line L1 in preference to the bonus and the replay in the reel stop control during the CB operation. The priority order of the small combination, replay, and bonus is not limited and may be set in advance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 during the operation of the CB, but is not limited thereto. The bell winning symbol combination may be configured so as to be able to win regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 when the CB is not in operation, and the stop switch 240 is stopped when the CB is in operation. It is only necessary to be configured to win a prize only when the pressing timing of the stop button corresponding to the reel controlled to stop within 75 ms after detecting the operation is appropriate. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell and a special small role in which the payout at the second specified input number is set to the same payout number as the bell during the CB operation. It only has to be done. As for the payout for the special small role, it is sufficient that the payout for the second specified input number is set to the same number of payouts as the bell, and the payout for the first specified input number is set to a different payout number from the bell. May be. The special small role must be configured so that it can be won by an internal lottery in a non-bonus state.

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT period control means 200 updates the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when a game is executed as a condition for updating the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the payout of medals is executed, the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter may be updated. Further, the AT period control unit 200 may be configured to update the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when the bell wins in the normal AT state. Further, the AT period control means 200 updates the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter using the difference between the number of medals inserted in the normal AT state and the number of medals paid out in the normal AT state. It may be configured. Further, the AT period control means 200 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to end the normal AT state in subsequent games when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the normal AT state is ended in the lottery. It may be configured to end the normal AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 100 as a control board, but is not limited thereto, and for example, has a main control board and a sub control board as control boards. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of games such as internal lottery on the main control board, and so-called AT as control processing related to effects. Each sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including whether to win or not and lottery related to AT. In addition, the control process including the main control board is executed for the control process including whether the AT is successful or the lottery related to the AT, and the control means forming the sub control board is executed for the control process related to the effect. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 170 ... Game state transition control means (state control means): 180 ... Production control means (assist time period control) Means, state control means): 200 ... assist time period control means (state control means): 230 ... start switch: 240 ... stop switch: L1 ... effective line: R1 ... first reel: R2 ... second reel: R3 ... first 3 reels

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Transition between an assist time period during which the operation mode instruction control, which is control for instructing the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch, can be executed, and a non-assist time period during which the operation mode instruction control is not executed. Assist time period control means for performing such control,
A state control means for controlling a state relating to the game, and
The plurality of types of winning modes include specific winning modes,
The reel control means is configured such that when the specific winning mode is won by the internal lottery means by the internal lottery means, the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line by the reel stop control. Any one of the second symbol combinations having a lower probability of executing the control process advantageous to the player than when the combination is displayed can be displayed on the active line,
The state related to the game controlled by the state control means includes a permission state in which the first symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on an active line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, and the first state. Including a non-permitted state in which one symbol combination is not permitted to be displayed on the active line,
The assist time period control means includes:
As the operation mode instruction control, when the specific winning mode is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the first symbol combination can be displayed on an effective line by the reel stop control by the reel control unit. It is a mode of the stop operation in which the second symbol combination can be displayed on an effective line by a first instruction control for instructing a first stop operation mode which is a mode of a stop operation and the reel stop control by the reel control means. Second instruction control for instructing the second stop operation mode can be executed,
When the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state, the second instruction control is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The state control means executes a process of giving a privilege advantageous to a player when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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