JP2018038864A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively functioning a performance that makes a player expect for transfer to an advantageous game state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: indication game state changeover means that, when a specific lottery object is drawn by internal lottery means, changes over an indication game state between, an indication state of indicating an operation mode of stop operation means for winning a specific small winning combination belonging to a specific lottery object in at least one or more games, and a non-indication state not indicating the operation mode; notification state display means displaying a current indication game state which is distinguished to be either a non-notification state or a notification state; and performance control means for executing a performance across a plurality of games according to a progress of the game. The indication game state changeover means includes, as indication states in the indication game state, a plurality of types of indication states in which expectation values of the number of games of continuing the indication state are different. The performance control means executes a performance in which at least parts of the plurality of indication states are common.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

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

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

  Many of the currently offered slot machines are usually referred to as an assist time, which is a period for notifying an operation procedure that can reliably win a small role when a specific winning state is achieved as a result of an internal lottery. It has a gaming state that is more advantageous than the gaming state, and has such gaming characteristics that more medals can be obtained when such an advantageous gaming state occurs.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-213614

  Whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous gaming state such as an assist time is determined by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, when it is decided to shift to an advantageous gaming state as a result of the lottery, the fact that the gaming state has become an advantageous gaming state is displayed on a dedicated display so that the player can identify it. It became obligatory.

  In previous gaming machines that were required to be equipped with a dedicated display as described above, it was not essential to indicate that such a display was in an advantageous gaming state. The player could not recognize whether it was Therefore, as a result of the lottery related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state, the player's sense of expectation is enhanced by an effect that makes it expect that the transition to the advantageous gaming state may have been decided. I was able to.

  However, in the gaming machine provided with the dedicated display described above, it is necessary to change the display content of the dedicated display according to the result of the lottery related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state. Productions that make you expect that it may have been decided to transition to a state no longer function effectively.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of effectively functioning an effect that makes a player expect that it may shift to an advantageous gaming state. Is a solution issue.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a start operation means (start lever 12) for instructing the start of a game in accordance with an operation, and a plurality of display columns are changed in accordance with the start of the game to variably display the symbols of the display columns A variable display means (reel R), an internal lottery means (internal lottery process) for drawing one lottery object from a plurality of lottery objects in response to the start of the game, and a plurality of display columns are provided correspondingly. In response to the operation, the stop operation means (stop button 13) for instructing the stop of the change of the corresponding display row, and the lottery object drawn by the internal lottery means in response to the operation of the stop operation means Stop control means (reel stop processing) for stopping and displaying a part of the symbols of the display row by stopping the change of the corresponding display row in a predetermined stop mode, and stopped on a predetermined winning line For design combinations A winning determination means (design determination processing) for determining the winning of the winning combination, and a privilege granting means (privilege granting process) for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning winning combination, and a specific lottery object by the internal lottery means In the at least one game or more, an instruction state (AT state) for instructing the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role belonging to the specific lottery object, and the operation mode The instructed gaming state switching means for switching the instructed gaming state between a non-instructing state (non-AT state) not instructing and whether the current instructing gaming state is the non-instructing state or the instructing state. Separately displayed instruction state display means (advantageous state lamp YL) and effect control means for executing effects across a plurality of games according to the progress of the game, the instruction game state switching means, The instruction state in the instruction instruction game state includes at least an instruction state of a first type (AT type [1]) and an instruction state of a second type (AT type [2]). About the said 1st type instruction | indication state and the said 2nd type instruction | indication state, after making it transfer to various different instruction | indication states, the effect (effect which concerns on production code E01-E03) common over the 1st game number is performed, The instruction game state switching means, for the first type instruction state, based on the fact that the first number of games has passed and that the specific lottery object has been drawn by the internal lottery means, On the condition that the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role belonging to the specific lottery object is instructed in at least one game, the instructed gaming state is set to the non-instruction In the second type instruction state, the instruction game state is switched to the non-instruction state on the condition that at least a second game number longer than the first game number has passed.

  The effect control means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is configured so that the instruction game state is switched to the instruction state by the instruction game state switching means for each of the plurality of types of instruction states. While the common effect is being executed, the information related to the number of games in which the instruction state continues (the number of remaining games in the AT state) is not displayed, and at least after the execution of the common effect is displayed. The display of information relating to the number of games in which the instruction state continues may be executed.

  Further, the effect control means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is such that the instruction gaming state switching means has the lowest expected value of the number of games in which the instruction state continues at least among the plurality of types of instruction states. Regarding the instruction state, the specific lottery object is based on the fact that the execution of the at least part common effect has been completed by the effect control means and the specific lottery object has been lottery by the internal lottery means. The instruction game state may be switched to the non-instruction state on condition that the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role belonging to is instructed in at least one game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively functioning an effect that makes a player expect that the game state may be shifted to an advantageous gaming state.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the enlarged view of the combined use indicator 23a. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the whole reel unit RL, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of a right reel. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on reel belt | band | zone 58a-58c, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed in the reel window 20, and the winning line L. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on one game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an internal lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the weight process in a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the basic process in a reel rotation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the stop table used by a reel stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the hand structure table used by the symbol determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the notification of the operation sequence of the stop button in AT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an operation order alerting | reporting table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on AT lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of (A) AT transfer lottery table, (B) AT type lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the effect image corresponding to the kind of each effect code defined in the structure of (A) precursor effect table and (B) precursor effect table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in AT state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“AT” (assist time) is a state in which the player is notified of the operation procedure (operation sequence or operation timing) of the stop button for winning a specific combination. A specific combination wins when the player operates the stop button as informed.

“Sequential push” means stop button operation order is left, middle, right order, “scissor push” means stop button operation order is left, right, middle order, “reverse push” means stop This means that the button operation sequence is right, middle, and left. The operation order of the stop buttons other than “forward press” or “scissor press” is called “anomalous press”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on the winning line L as a result of the game, the winning combination is won, and the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning line L blinks to notify the player. It has become. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as an indicator that lights up when a winning combination is won and an LED that lights up according to the gaming state is arranged. Further, on the lower side of the reel window 20, a dual-purpose display 23a, which will be described later, an acquired number display 23b for displaying the number of acquired medals in a specific gaming state, and the number of payouts awarded when a winning combination is displayed. The game value information display unit 23 includes a payout number display 23c.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the dual-purpose display 23a. The dual-purpose display 23a is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The two-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-purpose display 7 is a credit number display CR that displays the number of credits stored in the storage device, and the operation of the stop button 13 with respect to the display control board 100B from the main control board 100A described later. When instructing the execution of the notification related to the order, the instruction monitor NM that displays the identification information for identifying the operation order is also used. The dot portion of the dual-purpose display 7 is used as an advantageous state lamp YL which is turned off during a non-AT state (normal period), which will be described later, and is lit during an AT state (advantageous period). Yes.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the effect display unit TP displays a liquid crystal display device 30 that displays the progress state of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the color and lighting pattern according to the progress state of the game, and the progress of the game A speaker 32 for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound is arranged.

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

(2) Configuration of Reel Unit FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel unit RL of the slot machine 1. 3A shows the entire structure of the reel unit RL, and FIG. 3B shows the detailed structure of the right reel.

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

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

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

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. On the left, middle, and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 504 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of the symbols becomes 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155a If the process advances 36 steps after detecting 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L, and if the step 60 is advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L. The number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L. If the processing proceeds beyond step 492, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thus, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

  FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing a pay line L of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has one pay line L. The winning line L is formed by the symbol position of the middle stage of each reel in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won.

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

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

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

<3. Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display and displays an image, and LEDs and sound effects of the panel display portion DP or the effect display portion TP. There is provided an electrical decoration control board 100C for controlling the above. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 need not be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<4-1. Process flow>
(1) Medals Accepting Process When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the slot machine 1 accepts the inserted medal and takes it into the slot machine 1 or accepts the inserted medal in the medal tray 40. (Sa601).

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

(2) Bet processing The slot machine 1 sets the number of bets necessary to start the game in accordance with the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the operation of the bet button 11, or the winning of the re-gamer (Sa602). .

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

(3) Lever Acceptance Processing The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 12 is accepted with three medals bet (Sa603). Specifically, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes a game process after an internal lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to less than 3, the CPU 101 does not execute the game process after the internal lottery process.

(4) Internal lottery process With the start of the game, the slot machine 1 determines, by lottery, a winning combination of one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or no winning combination (Sa604). When the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes an internal lottery process. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later.

(5) Reel Rotation Process The slot machine 1 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reel R while executing the internal lottery process (Sa605). Specifically, the CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 by continuously supplying pulses to each of the stepping motors 54a to 54c. Details of the reel rotation processing will be described later.

(6) Reel Stop Process The slot machine 1 stops the rotation operation of the reel R when the stop button 13 is operated during the rotation of the reel R (Sa606). When the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the CPU 101 supplies a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor 54 to which the reel R corresponding to the operated stop button 13 is fixed, so that the corresponding reel R Stop rotating operation. Details of the reel stop process will be described later.

(7) Symbol Determination Process The slot machine 1 determines the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped (Sa607). After all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined symbol combination determined in advance. Details of the symbol determination process will be described later.

(8) Bonus granting process The slot machine 1 executes a process of granting a bonus corresponding to the winning combination when it is determined that the winning combination is won by the symbol determining process (Sa608). Details of the privilege grant processing will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer has passed the minimum game time (Sa801). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer stored in the RAM 105 exceeds the minimum game time. In the slot machine 1, the minimum game time is preset to 4.1 seconds. When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 proceeds the processing (Sa801: YES), and when it determines that the value of the interval timer does not exceed the minimum game time. The process waits until the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time (Sa801: NO). This is weight processing for ensuring the minimum game time between games in the slot machine 1.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 resets the value of the interval timer to 0 (Sa802) and starts counting the interval timer (Sa803). The CPU 101 executes the subsequent processing after resetting the interval timer to start timing.

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

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 9, a flow of processing related to basic processing in the reel rotation processing of the slot machine 1 will be described. This process is a process executed in the interrupt program executed by the CPU 101 described above, and is executed every time an interrupt occurs periodically after the reel R rotation operation is started. This process is a process executed for one reel R. When a plurality of reels R is rotating, the process is executed for each reel R that rotates.

  In the reel rotation process, the CPU 101 supplies a pulse (stepping motor drive signal) to the stepping motor 54 corresponding to the reel R that is the target of the rotation operation (Sa901). As a result, the reel R rotates by one step. In response to supplying the pulse to the stepping motor 54, the CPU 101 adds 1 to the number of steps (Sa902). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa903). If the reel position detection signal 155 is not input (Sa903: NO), it is determined whether or not the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa904). If the current number of steps does not exceed 504, the process is terminated as it is (Sa904: NO).

  On the other hand, when the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa903: YES), it is determined whether the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa905). If the current number of steps is not less than 504 (Sa905: NO), the number of steps is reset to 0 (Sa906). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54 from the time when the rotational position of the reel R reaches the reference rotational position.

  On the other hand, when the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa905: YES), the CPU 101 determines that the rotation operation of the reel R is in an abnormal state, and executes predetermined error processing (Sa907). This is because the rotation position of the reel R is the reference rotation before supplying the stepping motor 54 with the 504 pulses necessary to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the position has been reached. That is, it means that the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R recognized by the CPU 101 and the actual rotational position of the reel R.

  Further, when it is determined whether or not the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa904), even when the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa904: YES), the CPU 101 performs the rotation operation of the reel R. It is determined that the state is abnormal, and predetermined error processing is executed (Sa907). This is because the reel R has supplied more pulses to the stepping motor 54 than the 504 pulses required to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the rotational position of R has not reached the reference rotational position. That is, as in the case described above, the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R that the CPU 101 knows and the actual rotational position of the reel R. means.

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

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

  FIG. 10 shows the configuration of a stop table used in the reel stop process in the slot machine 1. This stop table shows that when the winning of “watermelon 1” is determined by the internal lottery process, the stop button 13 is pushed forward (the left stop button 13a corresponding to the left reel R1 and the middle stop corresponding to the middle reel R2). The stop table used when the button 13b and the right stop button 13c corresponding to the right reel R3 are operated in this order) is shown.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process by using the stop table in order to acquire an appropriate number of sliding symbols according to the operation timing of the stop button 13 in response to the operation of the specific stop button 13. The stop table shown in FIG. 10 is based on the result of the internal lottery process from a plurality of element data stored in the ROM 104 in advance for constituting the stop table every time the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process. A data structure as a result of appropriately combining the specified element data is shown.

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

(4) Details of Symbol Determination Processing Details of symbol determination processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 executes symbol determination processing after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped. FIG. 11 shows the structure of the role composition table used in the symbol determination process in the slot machine 1. In the combination composition table, for each combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the combination and a payout to be awarded when the combination wins are defined. “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

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

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the re-game player has won a prize by the symbol determination process, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process by the privilege grant process (FIG. 6: Sa608 → Sa602). In the automatic bet process, a bet number equal to the bet number for starting the immediately preceding game is set in the bet counter stored in the RAM 105. In the slot machine 1, a “replay 1” role, a “replay 2” role, a “replay 3” role, and a “replay 4” role correspond to replay roles.

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

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

<5. ART Game> (1) AT State When the specific lottery object is drawn as a result of the internal lottery process, the slot machine 1 operates the stop button 13 for winning a specific combination belonging to the specific lottery object. A game is played while switching the notification game state between an AT state in which a procedure (operation order or operation timing) is notified to the player in at least one game and a non-AT state in which the player is not notified of the operation procedure. Make it progress. The slot machine 1 shifts the notification gaming state from the non-AT state to the AT state when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and changes the notification gaming state from the AT state to the non-AT when the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Transition to the state.

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

Further, in the AT state, when lottery targets 10 to 12 are lottery as a result of the internal lottery process, a replaying role other than the “Replay 1” role is awarded among a plurality of replaying roles belonging to each lottery target. The operation sequence of the stop button 13 for the above (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 10. operating the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 11. In the case of the subject 12, the player is informed that the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, the “replay 1” combination is controlled to win.

On the other hand, the non-AT state is a notification gaming state in which the player is not notified of the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning the above-mentioned small combination or re-playing combination. Further, the slot machine 1 is advantageous in the advantageous zone when the notification gaming state is in the non-AT state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off during the normal interval, and when the notification gaming state is in the AT state. The status lamp YL is turned on. Specifically, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (shared display 23a) via the input / output port 107.

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

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

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

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

(3) ART state The slot machine 1 is the most advantageous state (ART state) for the player when the notification gaming state is the AT state and the RT state is RT1 where the winning probability of the re-gamer is relatively high. )

In the slot machine 1, when the informing gaming state is the AT state and the lottery objects 10 to 12 are lottered by the internal lottery process, the specific symbol combination corresponding to the RT state of RT1 is stopped by the reel stop process. The player is informed of a specific operation order of the stop button 13 that is associated with being displayed in advance. Therefore, when the notification gaming state becomes the AT state, the reel stop process is performed by operating the stop button 13 according to the operation sequence notified when the lottery objects 10 to 12 are lottered by the internal lottery process. The RT state shifts to RT1 based on the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the small payout with the highest payout associated in advance with each lottery object. An operation order other than the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning a winning combination is notified to the player. Therefore, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, the RT state is set to RT0 by operating the stop button 13 according to the operation sequence notified when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process. Since the specific symbol combination associated with the transition to is not stopped and displayed, the RT state does not transition to RT0 (the RT state of RT1 is maintained).

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the notifying gaming state is the non-AT state, even if the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the most payout associated with each lottery object in advance. The player is not notified of the order of operation of the stop button 13 for winning a small winning combination. Therefore, when the informing game state is the non-AT state, even if the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the small payout with the highest payout associated in advance with each lottery object is selected. Since the player cannot recognize the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning, the player is operated in an operation order other than the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning the winning combination with the highest payout. Thus, the specific symbol combination corresponding to RT0 is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process, so that the RT state shifts to RT0.

<5-1. Notification of Stop Button Operation Order> A flow of processing relating to notification of the operation order of the stop button 13 in the AT state of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the internal lottery process is executed, the main control board 100A (CPU 101) determines whether or not the current notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa1201). If the CPU 101 determines that the notification gaming state is not the AT state, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa1201: NO). On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa1201: YES), the CPU 101 executes a process of specifying the notification content based on the result of the internal lottery process (Sa1202). Next, execution of notification according to the specified notification content is instructed to the display control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106 (Sa1203). Although not shown, the display control board 100B (CPU 191) causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to output the specified notification content in accordance with an instruction relating to the execution of the notification received from the main control board 100A (CPU 101). Further, at this time, the CPU 101 causes the instruction monitor NM (combined display 23a) to display identification information identifying the notification content instructed to be executed to the display control board 100B via the input / output port 107. Display control signal 123a is output (Sa1204).

The process of specifying the notification content (Sa1202) is executed using the operation order notification table shown in FIG. In the operation order notification table, the correspondence between the lottery result by the internal lottery process and the notification content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is defined. In the operation order notification table, the lottery object 6, the notification content that prompts the operation of the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery subject 7, the notification content that prompts the operation of the middle stop button 13b as the first stop, and the lottery target 8 The notification content for prompting the operation of the right stop button 13c as the first stop, the lottery object 10, the notification content for prompting the operation of the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery target 11, and the middle stop button 13b as the first stop The notification content that prompts the operation and the lottery object 12 are associated with the notification content that prompts the user to operate the right stop button 13c as the first stop, respectively. It has been. In the process of specifying the notification content, the CPU 101 specifies the notification content to be output to the liquid crystal display device 30 based on the lottery result by the internal lottery process by referring to the operation order notification table. Thus, the slot machine 1 notifies the player of the notification content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process when the notification gaming state is the AT state.

<5-2. Stop Control> The reel stop process in the slot machine 1 when the lottery object to be notified of the operation order of the stop button 13 is selected in the AT state as a result of the internal lottery process will be described.

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

Hereinafter, the case where the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process using the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 7 will be described as an example. In this state, the CPU 101 selects any one of the “Bell” role, the “Control 1” role, the “Control 2” role, the “Control 3” role, the “Control 4” role, and the “Control 5” role in which the winning is won. The reel stop process is executed so that the winning combination is won as much as possible.

[First Stop [Left] First Stop [Left] Operation at Correct Answer] When the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 can be pulled in when the left stop button 13a is operated. Within the range, there is a “Bell” symbol that constitutes the “Bell” role that is the winning combination, and a “Watermelon” symbol that constitutes one of the “Control 1 to 4” roles that are other winning roles, or “Control” If there is no “plum” symbol that constitutes the “5” combination, a reel stop process for the left reel R1 is executed so that the “bell” symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

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

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

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

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

(2) Combination number priority [first stop [left] first stop [right] operation during correct answer] In the above-described situation, the CPU 101 operates the right stop button when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop. There is a “Plum” symbol that constitutes one of the “Control 3-5” roles as the winning combination within the range that can be pulled in when 13c is operated, and the “Bell” role as the other winning combination If there is no “Bell” symbol that constitutes the “Control 1” role, or “Cherry” symbol that constitutes the “Control 2” role, the “Plum” symbol is assigned to the winning line L A reel stop process for the right reel R3 is executed so as to stop the top.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[First Stop [Left] First Stop [Middle] Operation During Correct Answer] Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the above-described situation, the CPU 101 operates the middle stop button 13b as the first stop. As in the case of the reel stop process when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop described above, the reel stop process is executed so as to win a winning combination other than the “bell” combination as much as possible. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

As described above, when a specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery process, the slot machine 1 cannot be surely won if the alert gaming state is the non-AT state, When the “Replay 2” role, the “Replay 3” role, and the “Replay 4” role are operated by the stop button 13 in the notified operation sequence when the notification game state is the AT state, You can win a prize.

<5-3. Process until reaching ART state> In the slot machine 1, the process from when the notification gaming state is the non-AT state and the RT state is RT0 to the ART state will be described.

(1) Normal Game State The slot machine 1 executes AT lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process when the notification game state is the non-AT state. The flow of processing related to AT lottery in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is a non-AT state (Sa1401). If it is determined that the state is not the non-AT state, the process is terminated as it is (Sa1401: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the current state is the non-AT state (Sa1401: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to shift the notification gaming state from the non-AT state to the AT state as a result of the internal lottery process. AT shift lottery processing determined by lottery based on the above is executed (Sa1402).

The AT shift lottery process is executed using the AT shift lottery table shown in FIG. In the AT transition lottery table, the correspondence between the lottery result of the internal lottery process and the lottery value indicating the lottery probability for determining the transition to the AT state is defined.

First, the CPU 101 specifies a lottery value corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process using the AT shift lottery table. Next, the CPU 101 compares a random value acquired from a random number generator (not shown) in the range of 0 to 65535 with the specified lottery value, and when the random value becomes smaller than the lottery value, When it was determined that the AT was won (it was decided to shift to the AT state), and the random value was equal to or greater than the lottery value, the AT was not won (it was decided not to shift to the AT state) Is determined.

Returning to FIG. 14, the CPU 101 determines the result of the AT shift lottery process (Sa1403). When the CPU 101 determines that the AT winning lottery process has not been won as a result of the AT shift lottery process, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa1403: NO). When the CPU 101 determines that the AT winning is performed as a result of the AT shift lottery process (Sa1403: YES), the CPU 101 executes an AT type lottery process for determining the AT state type to be transferred by lottery (Sa1404).

The AT type lottery process is executed using the AT type lottery table shown in FIG. In the AT type lottery table, an AT state type, a lottery value indicating a lottery probability that each AT state type is drawn, an initial game number that is an initial value of the number of games in which each AT state is valid, and each AT A correspondence relationship with the continuation rate when the number of remaining games in the state is used is defined. The lottery method for determining one AT type by comparing the random number value and the lottery value in the AT type lottery process is the same as the lottery method in the internal lottery process described above, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Returning to FIG. 14, the CPU 101 sets the initial number of games corresponding to the AT type selected as a result of the AT type lottery process (Sa1405). Specifically, the initial number of games specified as a result of the AT type lottery process is set as an initial value in a counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105. Next, the CPU 101 shifts the notification gaming state to the AT state (Sa1406). Specifically, information indicating the AT state is set in a flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105. Finally, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a (lighting) corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (shared display 23a) via the input / output port 107, and ends the process. (Sa1407).

As described above, the slot machine 1 executes the AT lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process when the notification gaming state is the non-AT state. Transition from a plurality of different AT states to one AT state.

(2) Prediction effect (big hit) When the slot machine 1 wins an AT as a result of the AT transition lottery process, the slot machine 1 shifts the notification gaming state to the AT state and gives the player a sense of expectation to transition to the AT state. Predictive effects for suggestion are executed across multiple games.

FIG. 16A shows the configuration of the precursor effect table used when the precursor effect is executed. In the precursor effect table, the display is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 according to the AT state type determined to be transferred by the AT type lottery process, and the number of games corresponding to each AT state and digested after the AT state is started. A correspondence relationship with an effect code for identifying an effect video to be played is defined. FIG. 16B shows the contents of the effect video corresponding to the type of each effect code defined in the precursor effect table.

For example, a description will be given of a sign effect that is executed when an AT win is determined as a result of the AT shift lottery process and the AT type [3] shift to the AT state is determined by the AT type lottery process.

In the indication effect table, at the time of transition to AT type [3], the effect code E01 in the first game, the effect code E02 in the second game, the effect code E03 in the third game, and the effect code E77 in the fourth game correspond respectively. It is attached.

The effect code E01 is an effect image indicating that the character corresponding to the player starts a battle with the enemy character, and the effect code E02 is a character corresponding to the player that the character corresponding to the player battles the enemy character. The effect video E03 is associated with the effect code E03, which is associated with an effect image indicating a state in which the character corresponding to the player is in front of the result of the battle with the enemy character.

The main control board 100A (CPU 101) specifies an effect code corresponding to the number of games after the transition to the AT state using the precursor effect table, and displays an effect image corresponding to the specified effect code on the liquid crystal display device 30. The display control board 100B is instructed via the data transmission circuit 106.

Therefore, when the AT winning lottery process is performed and the AT type lottery process determines that the AT type [3] shifts to the AT state, the next game after the AT transition lottery process is executed. As a first game, between the first game and the third game, a precursor effect is performed to suggest the player a sense of expectation to shift to the AT state.

In the AT type [3], an effect code E77 is associated as an effect code corresponding to the fourth game. The effect code E77 is associated with an effect image indicating that the character corresponding to the player has won the enemy character. That is, an effect indicating that the situation is favorable for the player (giving the jackpot state) is executed in the fourth game after shifting to the AT state of AT type [3].

In the sign effect table, for AT types [2] to [6], the correspondence between the number of games after the transition to the AT state and the effect code so that the same effect as AT type [3] is executed. Is defined.

It should be noted that after the execution of the above-described effect is completed after the transition to the AT state, that is, after the fifth game since the transition to the AT state, the remaining number of games in the AT state is displayed so that the player can recognize it. . Specifically, the CPU 101 instructs the display control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106 to display a counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105 on the liquid crystal display device 30.

(3) AT State Continuation and Termination Conditions As described above, when AT winning is determined by the AT transition lottery process, the remaining number of games in the AT state specified together with the AT state type by the AT type lottery process is initial. Set as a value.

A processing flow in the AT state of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa1701). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105 is information indicating the AT state.

If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the AT state, it immediately ends the process (Sa1701: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the state is the AT state, the CPU 101 executes processing related to notification of the operation order of the stop button 13 (Sa1702 to Sa1704). This process is the same as the processes Sa1202 to Sa1204 in FIG.

Next, the CPU 101 subtracts the number of remaining games in the AT state (Sa1705). Specifically, the counter variable indicating the remaining number of games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105 is decremented by one.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of remaining games in the AT state remains (Sa1706). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the ART state stored in the RAM 105 is zero. If the CPU 101 determines that the number of remaining games in the AT state is not zero, the CPU 101 ends the process (Sa1706: NO).

On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the number of remaining games in the AT state does not remain (Sa1706: YES), the AT continuation that determines whether to continue the AT state by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process. A lottery process is executed (Sa1707).

The AT continuous lottery process is determined by lottery according to the probability (continuation rate) corresponding to the AT type defined in the AT type lottery table described with reference to FIG. Then, as a result of the lottery, AT continuous winning (continuing the AT state) or AT continuing losing (not continuing the AT state) is determined.

Next, the CPU 101 determines the result of the AT continuous lottery process (Sa1708). When the CPU 101 determines that the AT continuation lottery process results in the AT continuation loss process, the CPU 101 shifts the notification gaming state to the non-AT state (Sa1710). Specifically, information indicating the non-AT state is set in the flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105. Finally, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a (extinguished) corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (combined display 23a) via the input / output port 107, and ends the process. (Sa1711).

On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the AT continuous winning is determined as a result of the AT continuous lottery process, the CPU 101 resets (adds) “30” to the number of remaining games in the AT state. Specifically, “30” is set in the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105.

As described above, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, the slot machine 1 determines that the specific lottery is performed when the lottery target is lottered as a result of the internal lottery process for the remaining number of games in the AT state. An operation procedure for winning a specific combination belonging to the subject is notified. When the number of games remaining in the AT state becomes 0, whether or not to continue the AT state is determined by lottery. When the AT continuous winning is determined, the number of remaining games in the AT state is reset. As a result, the AT state is continued, and when the AT continuation loss occurs, the AT state ends.

Note that, in the AT state, by operating the stop button 13 according to the operation sequence notified when the lottery objects 10 to 12 are drawn by the internal lottery process, based on the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process. Thus, the RT state shifts to RT1. Further, when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are drawn by the internal lottery process, an operation order other than the operation order of the stop button 13 associated with each lottery object in advance for winning the winning combination with the highest payout is set. Inform the player. Therefore, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, the RT state is set to RT0 by operating the stop button 13 according to the operation sequence notified when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process. Since the specific symbol combination associated with the transition to is not stopped and displayed, the RT state does not transition to RT0 (the RT state of RT1 is maintained).

For this reason, in the AT state, when the player operates the stop button 13 in accordance with the notified operation sequence, the RT state eventually shifts to RT1 and the ART state (the notification gaming state is the AT state and the RT state). The game progresses so that the ART state is maintained and the ART state is maintained.

When the AT state ends and the notification gaming state shifts to the non-AT state, when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the small payout with the highest payout associated in advance with each lottery object. Since the player is not notified of the operation order other than the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning a prize, as a result, a specific symbol combination associated with the RT state of RT0 is stopped and displayed, so that the RT state is changed. Move to R0.

(4) Prelude Effect (Lose) Next, the predecessor effect that is executed when an AT win is determined as a result of the AT transition lottery process and the AT type [1] transition to the AT state is determined by the AT type lottery process. explain. In this case as well, as described above, when the transition to the AT state of another AT type is determined, the notification gaming state is shifted to the AT state and the expectation of the transition to the AT state is also assumed. The sign effect to suggest to the person is executed across a plurality of games.

In the indication effect table, at the time of transition to AT type [1], the effect code E01 in the first game, the effect code E02 in the second game, the effect code E03 in the third game, and the effect code E77 in the fourth game correspond respectively. It is attached.

In the first game to the third game, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is the effect image of the effect codes E01 to E03, as in the case of other AT types.

In the AT type [1], an effect code E99 is associated as an effect code corresponding to the fourth game. The effect code E99 is associated with an effect image indicating a state in which the character corresponding to the player is defeated by the enemy character. In other words, an effect indicating that the situation has become unfavorable for the player in the fourth game after shifting to the AT state of AT type [1] (a big hit state is not given) is executed.

In AT type [1], the initial number of games is pre-defined to be “3”, so the AT state ends when the third game ends after shifting to the AT state of AT type [1]. Then, the notification game state shifts to the non-AT state. In AT type [1], since the continuation rate is defined as 0% in advance, the above-described AT continuous lottery process is executed even when the number of remaining games in the AT state becomes zero. As a result, AT continuation loss is always determined.

As described above, in the AT state of the AT type [1], the AT state ends when the third game ends after the AT state starts, and the fourth game is not preferable for the player. An effect indicating that it has become (a big hit state is not given) is executed.

As described above, even when AT winning is determined as a result of the AT transition lottery process, when the AT type [1] is determined by the AT type lottery process, the notification gaming state shifts to the AT state. However, since the AT state is completed in a short period of time as compared with AT states of other AT types, the AT state (AT type) substantially corresponds to a loss.

However, regardless of which AT type the AT state has entered, the advantageous state lamp YL is lit, and during the period from the transition to the AT state until the end of the third game, it is substantially a big hit. The player recognizes which AT type the AT state is in, since a common precursor effect for suggesting to the player the expectation of transition to the corresponding AT state is executed across multiple games. It is not possible. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, an effect that makes the player expect that the game state may be shifted to an advantageous game state regardless of whether the AT state is substantially lost or the jackpot AT state is effective. Can function.

(5) Limit function The slot machine 1 is subject to whether or not there is a remaining number of games in the AT state, provided that the number of games digested during the AT state has reached a predetermined 1500 games as the maximum number of digested AT games. A limit function for forcibly terminating the AT state is provided.

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

Due to the presence of the limit function, the total amount of medals paid out during a series of ART games is controlled so as not to exceed a certain amount.

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

(1) Modification 1 In the above-described embodiment, the aspect in which the AT type lottery process determines the initial game number and the continuation rate corresponding to the AT type together with the AT type by lottery has been described. However, an AT state end condition may be defined in advance instead of the initial number of games and the continuation rate, and the AT state end condition may be determined by lottery together with the AT type.

Specifically, for example, in the AT type lottery table shown in FIG. 15B, the number of games assigned to the precursor effect instead of the initial game number “3” and the continuation rate “0%” in the AT type [1]. When a specific lottery object is selected as a result of the digestion and the internal lottery process, the operation procedure of the stop button 13 for winning a specific combination belonging to the specific lottery object is at least one game. It is also possible to define an AT state end condition in advance to notify that the player has been informed, and to determine the AT state end condition together with the AT type by lottery.

By setting the end condition of the AT state in this way, it becomes possible to end the AT state with the minimum number of games, particularly for the AT state substantially corresponding to the loss, so that the sign effect It is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity caused by the difference between the number of games required for execution and the number of games in which the AT state continues.

(2) Modification 2 In the above-described embodiment, as the AT type determined by the AT type lottery process, there is one AT state substantially equivalent to a loss and five AT states substantially equivalent to a big hit. However, the number of types of each AT state may be arbitrary. For example, there may be a plurality of types of AT states that substantially correspond to a loss, or one type of AT state that substantially corresponds to a big hit.

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

Claims (3)

Start operation means for instructing the start of the game in accordance with the operation;
Variable display means for changing a plurality of display columns in accordance with the start of a game and variably displaying symbols of the display columns;
Internal lottery means for drawing one lottery object from a plurality of lottery objects in accordance with the start of the game;
A stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display columns according to the operation;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, in a predetermined stop mode corresponding to the lottery object lottered by the internal lottery means, the change of the corresponding display row is stopped and a part of the design of the display row Stop control means for stopping and displaying,
A winning determination means for determining a winning of a combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning role;
In a gaming machine equipped with
An instruction state in which when the specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery means, the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role belonging to the specific lottery object is indicated by at least one game or more And an instruction game state switching means for switching the instruction game state between a non-instruction state not instructing the operation mode,
Notification state display means for distinguishing and displaying whether the current instructed gaming state is the non-notification state or the notification state;
Production control means for performing production across multiple games as the game progresses,
With
The instruction gaming state switching means is
The instruction state in the instruction game state includes a plurality of types of instruction states with different expected values of the number of games in which the instruction state continues,
The production control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein at least a part of the effects is executed for each of the plurality of types of instruction states. The production control means includes
For each of the plurality of types of instruction states, after the instruction game state is switched to the instruction state by the instruction game state switching means, the instruction state is changed during the execution of the common effect. The display of information relating to the number of games in which the instruction state continues is executed after at least the execution of the common effect is displayed, without displaying information relating to the number of games to be continued. The gaming machine according to 1. The instruction gaming state switching means is
Among the plurality of types of instruction states, at least for the instruction state where the expected value of the number of games in which the instruction state continues is the lowest, the execution of the at least part of the common effect by the effect control unit is completed, and Based on the fact that the specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery means, the operation mode of the stop operation means for winning a specific small role belonging to the specific lottery object is indicated in at least one game or more The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the designated gaming state is switched to the non-designated state on condition that the game has been performed.