JP2018068622A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has diversity in game properties related to impartment of privilege advantageous to a player and can enhance a player's interest in a game related to the privilege impartment.SOLUTION: A game machine includes AT state control means 200 which performs control related to shift between a normal non-AT state and a main CZ state which is more likely to be shifted to an AT state than the normal non-AT state. The AT state control means 200 has a first CZ state capable of performing the AT state on the basis of lottery processing performing a lottery of a privilege impartment content as the main CZ state. The AT state control means 200 also has a third CZ state capable of performing the AT state on the basis of the privilege impartment content determined in accordance with a press order of a stop button detected by a stop switch 240. The AT state control means 200 executes selection processing selecting which main CZ state to perform on the basis that performance of the main CZ state is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In the above-described gaming machine, the probability of winning a winning combination by shifting to an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as “AT”), which is a presentation state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is executed. There is known a configuration that can make it easier to acquire a game medium by changing the above (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a pseudo bonus is provided as an AT state, and as an effect state in which a winning assist effect is not executed, a normal stage and a chance zone that is easier to shift to a pseudo bonus than the normal stage , Is provided. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a first chance zone to a fourth chance zone are provided as chance zones. In the first chance zone, a pseudo bonus transition lottery is executed for determining whether or not to shift to a pseudo bonus every time a replay is won for 10 games. In the second chance zone, it is different from replay for 7 games. A pseudo bonus transfer lottery is executed every time winning the winning combination of Plum Lip 1 to Plum Lip 4, and in the third chance zone, a pseudo bonus transfer lottery is executed every 15 games won for the bell. In the fourth chance zone, a pseudo bonus transition lottery is executed, and the game ends with one game. When the execution of the chance zone is determined, the chance zone selected by the player by the jog dial is executed from the first chance zone to the fourth chance zone.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-123312

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in any chance zone from the first chance zone to the fourth chance zone, the transition to the pseudo bonus, which is a benefit advantageous to the player, is the pseudo bonus transition lottery. Therefore, it is difficult to further expand the range of playability in the chance zone, and the player for the game in the chance zone is limited. It was difficult to further improve the interest of

  Accordingly, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that has a variety of gaming characteristics relating to the granting of benefits that are advantageous to the player, and that can improve the interest of the player with respect to games relating to the granting of benefits. Yes.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A player including a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel; An operation detecting means (250) for detecting an operation by the;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
Privilege control means for executing control related to transition between a normal state and a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to grant of a benefit that is advantageous to the player is more easily executed than the normal state (200)
The privilege control means includes, as the specific state, a first specific state in which the privilege granting process can be executed based on a lottery process for lottery of the privilege grant content, and a plurality of operation modes for the operation detection unit. A second specific state capable of executing the privilege granting process based on the privilege granting content determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detecting means;
The privilege control means executes a selection process for selecting which of the specific states to execute based on the decision to execute the specific state, and executes the specific state selected by the selection process It is characterized by that.

  In the present invention, in the second specific state, the privilege granting process can be executed according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection means among the plurality of operation modes, so that the privilege according to the operation of the player The grant process is configured to be executable. Further, in the present invention, the bonus granting process can be executed based on the lottery process for drawing bonus granting contents, that is, the first specific state in which the gaming machine can determine the bonus granting process and the player's operation. Based on the privilege grant content, the privilege granting process can be executed, that is, the second specific state in which the player can determine the privilege granting process by his / her own operation, and the control regarding execution of the privilege granting process is different. It is configured to be possible.

  In the present invention, when execution of a specific state is determined, the specific state to be executed this time is selected from different types of specific states. Thereby, in this invention, when execution of a specific state is determined, the opportunity which can be performed with respect to each of a 1st specific state and a 2nd specific state can be provided, and the game property in a specific state can be changed. It can be rich. As described above, in the present invention, since there is diversity in the gameability in a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to a privilege grant that is advantageous to the player can be executed, the player's interest in the game related to the privilege grant Can be improved.

(2) The present invention also includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A player including a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel; An operation detecting means (250) for detecting an operation by the;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
Privilege control means for executing control related to transition between a normal state and a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to grant of a benefit that is advantageous to the player is more easily executed than the normal state (200)
The privilege control means includes:
First privilege control for executing the privilege granting process based on a lottery process for lottery of privilege granting content;
Of the plurality of operation modes for the operation detection unit, a second privilege control for executing the privilege granting process based on the privilege grant content determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection unit. The specific state that can be executed is executed.

  In the present invention, in the specific state, the privilege granting process is executed based on the lottery process for lottering the privilege granting contents, that is, the first privilege control in which the gaming machine determines the privilege granting process, and the player's operation is determined. The privilege grant process is executed based on the privilege grant content to be performed, that is, the second privilege control in which the player decides the privilege grant process by his / her own operation, and the privilege grant process different from the privilege grant process can be executed. Has been. Thereby, in the present invention, in the specific state, it is possible to determine the privilege granting process from either the gaming machine side or the player side, and to make the gameability in the specific state rich in change. it can. As described above, in the present invention, since there is diversity in the gameability in a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to a privilege grant that is advantageous to the player can be executed, the player's interest in the game related to the privilege grant Can be improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which has diversity in the game property regarding the provision of the privilege which is advantageous for a player, and can improve the interest of the player with respect to the game regarding the provision of a privilege can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the bonus internal state of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, a 1st bonus state, and a 2nd bonus state. (A) is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small role that can be won in the non-RT state to RT3 state and bonus internal state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, (B) is the first bonus state FIG. 6C is a diagram for explaining a winning mode of a small combination that can be won in the second bonus state. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, it is a state transition diagram regarding the AT state controlled by the game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which a game control means performs in the chance zone preparation state of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which an assist time state control means performs in the 3rd chance zone state of the game machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a state transition diagram regarding the assist time state which a game control means controls. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which an AT state control means performs in the chance zone state of the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described below. Note that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the first embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and this is effective depending on the combination of the display positions of the reels. Line is set. Note that in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of insertions, is a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 in which the winning mode of replay is different. It is prepared as a bonus in each of the state (hereinafter referred to as “RT” for the replay time, and collectively referred to as “non-bonus state” for the non-RT state to the RT3 state) and the non-RT state to the RT3 state. Regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) as a special bonus of type 1 and a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as a continuous actuating device related to a special bonus of type 1) And the gaming internal state that shifts when the RB wins. In any of the gaming states, a bonus state and a second bonus state that is a gaming state that shifts when BB wins (hereinafter, the first bonus state and the second bonus state are collectively referred to as “bonus state”). Are set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions is inserted, the effective line L1 constituted by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

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

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. Various game information such as display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to the total of the number of payouts or the total number of acquisitions and the payout of medals is displayed.

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

  A main control display device 500 is provided on the front upper door UD. The main control display device 500 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and displays a notification display that is a display corresponding to a winning command that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on a winning combination in the current game. Is done. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery by turning on and off each segment of the main control display device 500 in a display mode according to the winning command. Such notification display is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled by game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230 and the stop switch 240 as the operation detection means 250, and performs various operations for executing the game. And the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, and the main control display device 500 is controlled based on the calculation result. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as a game start operation by the player, In addition to triggering the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the internal lottery means 120 described below triggers the internal lottery.

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table D that are internal lottery tables selected when the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT3 state. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table E to an internal lottery table G that are internal lottery tables selected when the gaming state is the bonus internal state, the first bonus state, or the second bonus state. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E that are selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state or the bonus internal state are the winning probabilities of the winning areas including small roles. Are set to be the same, and the winning areas including small roles are the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, the winning area “common bell role”, and the winning area “cherry”. A random number is associated with each of the area “watermelon” and the winning area “missing role”. In the internal lottery table F that is selected when the gaming state is the first bonus state, random numbers are respectively associated with the winning areas “JAC1” to “JAC7” as winning areas including small roles. Further, in the internal lottery table G that is selected when the gaming state is the second bonus state, all random numbers are associated with the winning area “JAC8” as a winning area including a small role.

  Among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, a winning area “RB” that is a winning area for winning RB and a winning area that is a winning area for winning BB. “BB” is set as a lottery target, and a random number is associated with each. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E, the random number associated with the winning area “RB” in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D and the random number associated with the winning area “BB” are lost. Are associated.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing details of a winning area including a small combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus internal state. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, a bell combination (hereinafter also referred to as “winning combination”) that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus internal state is a bell. , Special small role 1 to special small role 6, cherry role, watermelon role and spilling role are prepared, and the winning area “batting order bell 1” is selected as the winning area of the small role where multiple types of winning roles are won. -The winning area "batting order bell 6" is set.

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

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

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area in which a bell, any one of special small roles 1 to 6 and special bells are overlapped. is there. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In the special small role 1 to special small role 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed down in a batting order other than the batting order that can win the bell when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won, and each stop button A winning combination that can be won when the pressing timing is appropriate. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, the stop button B1 to stop in any of the batting order 2 to 6 A prize is awarded when the button B3 is pressed and the stop timing of each stop button is appropriate. Note that the reel control means 130 to be described later has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any order when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won by the internal lottery means 120. The reel stop control is executed so that a special bell winning symbol combination is not displayed even when a pressing operation is performed at the pressing timing.

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

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

  The payout for the bell, special bell, and watermelon combination is set to a number of payouts (e.g., 8) that is larger than the specified number of inputs. The payout of the cherry role is set to the number of payouts (for example, 3) which is the same as the specified number of inputs. The payouts for the special small combination 1 to special special combination 6 and the missed combination are set to a payout number (for example, one) smaller than the specified number of inputs.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as the winning area including replay, the winning area “normal replay” and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. And the winning area “Rare Replay” is set. The winning area “normal replay” is configured so that the normal replay is won and the normal replay can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” wins the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay, and each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed down in the batting order set in the above, the normal replay is won, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed down in any other batting order, the RT2 transition replay is performed. Won the prize. The winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won in the normal replay and the RT3 transition replay, and each of the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed down in the order of hits set in the above, the normal replay is won, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed down in any other order of hits, the RT3 transition replay is performed. Won the prize. The winning area “Rare Replay” is configured to be able to win rare replays that are different from normal replay, RT2 transition replay and RT3 transition replay. Yes. Here, the winning area “rare replay” wins the winning area “normal replay” in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” in the RT1 state. And the probability of winning in the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” in the RT2 state, and the winning probability is lower.

  In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” are configured so that the winning mode for overlapping winning is different. Specifically, in the winning area “batting order replay 1”, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are selected and the winning area “batting order replay 2” is the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and other replays. The special replay 1 with a different winning symbol combination is selected and the winning area “batting order replay 3” has the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 2 with a different winning symbol combination from other replays. In the winning area “batting order replay 4”, the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 3 that has a different winning symbol combination than other replays are overlapped, and the winning area “batting order replay 5” , Normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and special replay 4 with different winning symbol combinations from other replays, and the winning area Batting order Replay 6 ", the normal replay, and RT2 transition replay, a special replay 5 winning symbol combination different from other replay, are configured to overlap winning. Also, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” overlaps with the normal replay and the RT3 transition replay in the same manner as the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. By winning, and one or a plurality of special replays from Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 5 are also selected and won in the winning area “batting order replay 7” to winning area “batting order replay 12”. Each winning mode is configured to be different. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  Next, the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC8” will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5B and 5C. FIG. 5 (B) is a diagram showing a winning area for small roles that can be won in the first bonus state, and FIG. 5 (C) is a diagram showing a winning area for small roles that can be won in the second bonus state. is there. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are any of bell, special bell, cherry role, watermelon role and missing role, and special small role 1 to special small role 6. This is a winning area that is won in duplicate with the two types, and is configured so that the combinations of the winning small combinations are different. With this configuration, in the first bonus state, the winning probabilities of each small role that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus internal state are higher than those in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus internal state. Is also rising.

  In the same way as the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the appropriate hitting order when winning the winning area “JAC1” to winning area “JAC6”. When operated, it is a winning combination that wins regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. The special bell is pressed when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order other than the batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6”. It is a winning combination that wins regardless of timing. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, determines whether the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are in any hit order and the pressing timing when the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combination of the cherry role, the watermelon role, the missing role and the special small roles 1 to 6 is not displayed. In addition, in the following description, the batting order in which a bell can be won when winning in the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” is similar to the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. Also described as correct answer order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” is also described as an incorrect answer hitting order.

  The winning area “JAC7” includes all of the small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus internal state of the bell, special bell, special small role 1 to special small role 6, cherry role, watermelon role and missing role. It is a winning area that is won in duplicate. In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the winning area “JAC7” is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell, the special bell, and the watermelon role having the highest payout amount at the time of winning a prize are selected. Controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to win in preference to other combinations. As a result, when the winning area “JAC7” is won, a watermelon combination is won regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing.

  As described above, when one of the winning areas “JAC1” to winning area “JAC7” is won, the winning area, the order of hitting the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and the pressing timing thereof are determined. The number of payouts will be 8. The winning area “JAC7” is configured to have a lower probability of winning than the winning areas “JAC1” to “JAC6”.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the winning area “JAC8” includes a bell, a special bell, a special small role 1 to a special small role 6, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and a missing role. This is a winning area where all of the small roles that can be won in the internal state are won. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the winning area “JAC8” is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell, the special bell, and the watermelon role wins in preference to other roles. Thus, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area “JAC8” is won, the bell wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. . The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next game until winning, and the established state for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state without carrying over is prepared. There are RB and BB as the combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including either RB or BB is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying over the RB or BB lottery flag state until RB or BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and the replay are true even in a game in which the RB and BB lottery flags are established. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the RB or BB lottery flag has been established, the lottery flag and internal lottery of the RB and BB that have already won. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won and the replay lottery flag are set to the established state.

  The internal lottery means 120 creates a winning command that is a control signal based on the winning area won in the internal lottery when the internal lottery is executed, and each means constituting the game control means 100 and the main control display device 500. The winning command is transmitted to the output means such as. The winning command created by the internal lottery means 120 includes information on the winning combination included in the winning area and information related to the display executed by the main control display device 500. Further, the internal lottery means 120 is capable of executing a winning assist control in which the state controlled by the AT state control means 200, which will be described later, assists the winning of a specific role even in the same winning area. Different winning commands may be created in a state (hereinafter referred to as “AT” for assist time) and in a non-AT state in which winning assistance control is not executed. Specifically, when the non-AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200, the internal lottery means 120 has won the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” in the internal lottery. In this case, if a common winning command is created and the AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200, the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won in the internal lottery. In some cases, different winning commands may be created.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set in the established state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority ranking associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

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

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

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

  In the first embodiment, as described above, the bell is the stop button B1 in the correct hit order when winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “JAC1” to winning area “JAC6”. The player can win when the stop button B3 is pressed, and can always win regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 when the winning area “common bell role” is won. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the bells are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Similarly, each of the replays, cherry roles, watermelon roles, and special bells described above is configured so that a winning can be made without depending on the timing of pressing each stop button. On the other hand, RB, BB, special small part 1 to special small part 6 and missing part are each stop button in a state where the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of each winning symbol are within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Are arranged on each reel so that they are displayed on the effective line L1 when the operation is stopped.

  And in the slot machine 1 of 1st Embodiment, each process is performed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in a winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute processing without consuming medals in the next game, and when a bonus is won, processing to shift the gaming state to the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed. In the first embodiment, as described above, the payout of the bell, the special bell, and the watermelon combination set to be greater than the specified number of payouts is set to eight. Further, the payout of the cherry role set to the same number of payouts as the specified number of inputs is set to three. In addition, the payouts of the special small roles 1 to 6 and the missed combination that are set to be less than the specified number of payouts are set to one.

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

  The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 does not need to insert medals for the next game. Then, a replay process (regame process) for setting the game in a ready state is made. In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for the specified number of insertions are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 plays a game at the time of winning in any of the winning areas including the RT state transition control process for transitioning between the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonuses of the winning area “RB” and the winning area “BB”. A gaming state of bonus internal state transition control processing for transitioning the state to the bonus internal state and bonus state transition control processing for transitioning from the current gaming state to the gaming state corresponding to the winning bonus when RB or BB wins Perform migration control processing.

  FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control process executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. First, the RT state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described.

  The non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, in the internal lottery, one of winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed to operate reel control. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by means 130, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are referred to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example. Is done.

  In the RT1 state, in the non-RT state or the RT2 state, an internal lottery wins any of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”, and a small role is achieved by reel stop control by the reel control means 130. This is a gaming state that shifts when a symbol combination different from any of the winning symbol combinations of replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 1.5. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B set with a very high probability of winning the crab.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. The transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, in the internal lottery, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed to operate the reel control means. If the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control at 130, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the hitting order in which the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won and the RT3 transition replay can be won, When the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 1.5, so An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C set with a very high probability of winning the crab.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT2 state, and when transitioning to the RT3 state, The game state transition control means 170 inputs a value (256 games in this embodiment) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to a game number counter (not shown) of the storage means 190. The transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the game of 256 games is executed and the value stored in the number-of-games counter becomes 0, the non-RT state is entered. In the RT3 state, the internal lottery referring to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3 out of the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. Done.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, thereby realizing different gaming characteristics in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in the non-RT state and the RT3 state where the normal game is executed, either the small role, the replay, or the bonus is won or any role It is a non-winning (losing) configuration that is not won.

  Also, in the RT1 state in which the probability of winning the replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is also increased. In addition, when the non-AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200 to be described later, the batting order in which the normal replay can be won is not notified when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won. The RT2 transition replay is easy to win, that is, the gaming state transition control means 170 is configured to increase the frequency at which the gaming state is shifted from the RT1 state to the RT2 state.

  Also, in the RT2 state in which the probability of winning the replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is also increased. When the non-AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200, the order in which the normal replay can be won is not notified at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. The transition replay is easy to win, that is, the game state transition control unit 170 is configured to increase the frequency of transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state when the replay is won. On the other hand, in the RT2 state, the winning symbol combination of any one of the small role, replay and bonus is selected by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 after winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. Is configured to shift to the RT1 state when a different symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the game state shifts when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” The control unit 170 is configured to increase the frequency at which the gaming state is shifted from the RT2 state to the RT1 state.

  Next, the bonus internal state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 executes bonus internal state transition control processing for transitioning the gaming state from the current gaming state to the bonus internal state when a winning area including a bonus is won by internal lottery. Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the non-RT state to the bonus internal state when, for example, the winning area “BB” is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state. In the bonus internal state, the internal lottery referring to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3 among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. Is done.

  In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in the bonus internal state, the winning of the replay is higher than the RT1 state and the RT2 state in which the probability of winning either the small role, replay or bonus in the internal lottery is set to be extremely high. An internal lottery is performed using an internal lottery table with a low probability. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when a winning area including a bonus is won by internal lottery, the lottery flag is carried over in the established state until the winning bonus is won. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when winning a small combination or replay in the internal lottery in the bonus internal state, the small combination and bonus or replay and bonus are overlapped. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Also, in the slot machine 1, the special small roles 1 to 6 that are won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the special small roles 1 to special that are won in the winning of the missing role are selected. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed down at the pressing timing at which the small combination 6 and the winning combination cannot be won, the winning combination is such that none of the winning combinations is won (non-winning).

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probability of the replay in the bonus internal state is set to be lower than the winning probability of the replay in the RT1 state and the RT2 state. ) So that a state where a bonus is won independently can occur. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the internal lottery is lost in the bonus internal state, it is possible to win a bonus in which the lottery flag continues to be established.

  Next, the bonus state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 is a bonus state for shifting the gaming state from the bonus internal state to the bonus state when the winning symbol combination of RB or BB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130. Execute migration control processing. Specifically, the gaming state transition control unit 170 changes the gaming state to the bonus internal state when, for example, the winning symbol combination of RB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the bonus internal state. To shift to the first bonus state.

  The first bonus state is a gaming state in which the transition is made when the winning symbol combination of RB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the bonus internal state, and the transition to the first bonus state is made. In such a case, a bonus end determination counter (not set) is a counter that is stored in the counter storage means 198 of the storage means 190 by the gaming state transition control means 170 and that counts the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. The process of adding a value to (shown) is started. The transition from the first bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, more than 63 medals are paid out in the first bonus state, that is, more than 64 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is set to a predetermined number of payouts. When the corresponding value (64 sheets in the first embodiment) is reached, the non-RT state is entered. In the first bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table in which the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC7” is set as the winning area for the small role. An internal lottery with reference to F is performed. In addition, as described above, when winning area “JAC1” to winning area “JAC6” is won by internal lottery, all the medals are paid out to the bell or special bell set to 8 and the internal lottery is performed. If the winning area “JAC7” is won, the medal payout is won as a watermelon set with 8 pieces. In this way, in the first bonus state, 8 medals are paid out every time the game is executed, so that a total of 8 games are executed.

  The second bonus state is a gaming state in which the BB winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the bonus internal state, and the transition to the second bonus state is made. In this case, processing for adding a value to the bonus end determination counter is started by the gaming state transition control means 170. The transition from the second bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the second bonus state, more than 203 medals are paid out, that is, more than 204 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a predetermined number of payouts. When the value corresponding to is reached (204 in the first embodiment), the non-RT state is entered. In the second bonus state, the internal lottery referring to the internal lottery table G in which the winning area “JAC8” is set as the winning area of the small role among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. Is done.

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

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

  The AT state control means 200 performs an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as an advantageous state regarding the payout of medals for the player) by executing a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination or a winning assist effect by the effect control means 180. The assist time is also described as “AT”), the assist assist control and the winning assist effect are not executed, and the non assist time state (non-AT state) is different from the AT state, and the winning assist effect is executed. Control relating to the transition between the possible chance zone states (hereinafter, the chance zone is also referred to as “CZ”) is executed. The AT state control means 200 according to the first embodiment is an internal lottery as a control for increasing the probability that a specific winning combination wins in the AT state when winning in an internal lottery for winning areas having different winning combinations depending on the batting order. Winning winning control that is a control for creating different winning commands according to the winning areas won by means 120 is executed, and the created winning commands are transmitted to the main control display device 500, so that the winning winning in the internal lottery is performed. A notification display for notifying which winning area the area is on is executed on the main control display device 500. Here, the winning areas subject to winning assist control in the AT state are the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. , Is included. In addition, the role that increases the probability of winning by winning assistance control is the winning bell of winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”, winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 12”. It is a normal replay at the time of winning.

  Further, when the AT state control means 200 is executing the AT state or the CZ state, the effect control means 180 is based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, and is a win that is an effect that assists the winning of the specific role. Auxiliary effects are executed. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 in the AT state, the effect control means 180 can win the correct winning order. Is performed by the effect device 300. The winning assistance effect in the CZ state will be described later.

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

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram related to the AT state controlled by the AT state control unit 200 according to the first embodiment. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the non-AT state is a normal non-AT state that is a state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of states executed by the AT state control means 200. An assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a non-AT special state capable of shifting from the normal non-AT state are provided. The CZ state includes a CZ preparation state that is executed first when the CZ state is started, and a main CZ state that can be shifted from the CZ preparation state. The AT state includes an initial state in the AT state. There are provided a normal AT state corresponding to the state and an AT special state capable of shifting from the normal AT state.

  The normal non-AT state is a state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of states executed by the AT state control means 200. From the normal non-AT state, the CZ preparation state, the non-AT special state, and the normal AT Transition to the state is possible. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control unit 200 ends the normal non-AT state and displays the CZ ready state when the winning symbol combination of RB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130. To start. Further, in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 ends the normal non-AT state when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and the non-AT state ends. Special state at AT starts.

  In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control unit 200 determines by lottery whether or not to execute the AT state when the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control unit 170. Execute AT lottery. In the AT lottery, the AT state control unit 200 associates “execution of AT state” or “not execute AT state (lost)” with respect to each of a plurality of random numbers from the state control data storage unit 197. Obtain an AT lottery table. Then, the AT state control unit 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the AT lottery table, and determines whether or not to execute the AT state based on the comparison result.

  When the AT state execution is determined in the AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 is a counter stored in the counter storage means 198, and is an AT state that is a counter for storing the number of games executed in the normal AT state. A predetermined number of games (for example, a value “30”) is input to the end determination counter 198D, the normal non-AT state is ended, and the normal AT state is started. In the first embodiment, the AT state control means 200, for example, changes the game state after a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) have been executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state. When the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the non-RT state by the control means 170, the value “30” is input to the AT state end determination counter 198D to end the non-AT state and start the AT state. May be.

  The non-AT special state is a state that is shifted when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the normal non-AT state. Can normally shift to the AT state. Specifically, in the special state at the time of non-AT, the AT state control unit 200 determines that the AT state end determination counter 198D when the gaming state is shifted from the second bonus state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control unit 170. The value “30” is input to the non-AT special state and the normal AT state is started.

  In the AT state, as described above, when an internal lottery wins a winning area having a different winning combination depending on the batting order, winning assistance control is executed by the AT state control means 200, and winning assistance effect is given by the effect control means 180. Is executed. Specifically, the AT state control means 200 wins at the time of winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 12”. Auxiliary control is executed.

  When the winning assistance control is executed, the main control display device 500 shows the correct answer order in which the bells can be won in the slot machine 1 when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won. The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the normal replay can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 12”. For this reason, in the AT state, it becomes easy for the player to win medals, and the probability that the RT1 state is maintained when the gaming state transitions to the RT1 state where the winning probability of replay is high increases. It is advantageous for the player regarding the payout of medals.

  When the AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200 and the gaming state is the non-RT state or the RT2 state, the AT state control means 200 determines the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is configured to stop the execution of winning assistance control when winning. Thereby, in the slot machine 1, when the winning state “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the non-RT state or the RT2 state, the reel control means 130 The reel stop control increases the probability that a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combinations, replays, and bonuses will be displayed on the active line L1, and the probability that the gaming state will shift to the RT1 state increases. It is configured as follows.

  As described above, in the RT1 state, the small role, replay or bonus is always won, and the replay winning probability is set higher than in the non-RT state and the RT3 state. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the AT order is started and the batting order that allows the normal replay to be won is notified when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won. As a result, the gaming state is maintained in the RT1 state, and the correct batting order is not notified in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” in the non-RT state or the RT2 state. Therefore, since it is assisted to shift from the non-RT state or the RT2 state to the RT1 state, the game in the AT state is executed in the RT1 state where the replay is won with higher probability than the other game states. It has become. As described above, the AT state control unit 200 is configured to be able to give the execution of the AT state as a privilege that is advantageous to the player. In the AT lottery, the content of whether or not to execute the AT state, that is, the privilege grant. Draw content. The control process for executing the AT state by the AT state control means 200 constitutes the privilege granting process in the first embodiment, the AT lottery constitutes the lottery process in the first embodiment, and the AT state control means 200 The privilege control means in the first embodiment is configured.

  When the AT state control unit 200 determines to execute the AT state in the non-AT state or the CZ state, the AT state control unit 200 inputs a value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D, and after the non-AT state or the CZ state ends, The normal AT state is started on the basis that the value stored in the AT state end determination counter 198D (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is also referred to as “stored value”) is 1 or more. The AT state control means 200 subtracts the value “1” from the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D every time a game is executed in the normal AT state. When the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D reaches the value “0”, the AT state control means 200 ends the normal AT state and starts the normal non-AT state.

  Further, when the winning area “rare replay” is won by internal lottery in the normal AT state, the AT state control means 200 adds a value to the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D and executes in the normal AT state. An extra lottery for determining whether to increase the number of games, that is, whether or not to increase the number of games executed in the normal AT state is executed.

  In the first embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 interrupts the normal AT state when the gaming state is shifted to the second bonus state by the gaming state transition control unit 170 in the normal AT state, and performs special AT time. Start state. In the AT special state, the AT state control means 200 interrupts the subtraction of the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D. Then, when the gaming state is shifted from the second bonus state to the non-RT state, the AT state control means 200 ends the AT special state and restarts the normal AT state, and stores the AT state end determination counter 198D. The value subtraction is resumed. Note that the AT state control means 200 may be configured to execute an extra lottery every time a game is executed in the special state during AT. In this case, the AT special state is more advantageous to the player because the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is more easily added than the normal AT state.

  Here, the CZ state among a plurality of states executed by the AT state control means 200 will be described. The CZ state is a state that is shifted when the winning symbol combination of RB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the normal non-AT state. The AT state control means 200 can start a normal AT state or a normal non-AT state after the CZ state ends.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the AT state control unit 200 according to the first embodiment includes, as the CZ state, a CZ preparation state that is first executed in the CZ state, and a main CZ state that is started after the CZ preparation state ends. The CZ state includes a first CZ state, a second CZ state, and a third CZ state. Specifically, in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control unit 200 performs CZ when the winning symbol combination of RB is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the normal non-AT state. The preparation state is started, and after the game of one game is executed in the CZ preparation state, the CZ preparation state is ended, and the first CZ state, the second CZ state, or the third CZ state is started.

  In the CZ preparation state, the AT state control unit 200 is a counter stored in the counter storage unit 198 as an initial process for executing the CZ state, and executes the CZ state execution for storing the number of games executed in the CZ state. A value “1” is input to the game number counter 198A based on the fact that the current game is the first game in the CZ state. The AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A every time the game is executed in the first to third CZ states after the CZ preparation state, thereby executing the CZ state. The number of games executed in the CZ state is stored in the game number counter 198A.

  Further, in the CZ preparation state, the AT state control unit 200 stops the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate normally and the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is validated. In response to a stop button that is first pressed, a selection process for determining which of the first CZ state to the third CZ state to select and execute after completion of the CZ preparation state is executed. The AT state control means 200 of the first embodiment decides to execute the first CZ state when the stop button B1 is pressed down for the first time, and the second CZ when the stop button B2 is pressed down for the first time. The execution of the state is determined, and when the stop button B3 is first pressed, the execution of the third CZ state is determined.

  In addition, in the CZ preparation state, the effect control means 180 is an option for notifying the player by the effect device 300 to select from the first CZ state to the third CZ state as the main CZ state started after the end of the CZ preparation state. The notification effect is executed. In the option notification effect, the effect control means 180 notifies that the first CZ state to the third CZ state are provided as the main CZ state, and also includes the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 and the first CZ state to the third CZ state. The production device 300 is caused to produce an effect that suggests to the player the correspondence relationship. Specifically, the effect control means 180 starts the first CZ state from the next game when the stop button B1 is first pressed by the option notification effect, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first. The second CZ state is started from the next game, and when the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the display device 330 is caused to display an effect informing that the third CZ state is started from the next game.

  The AT state control means 200 starts the first CZ state, the second CZ state or the third CZ state after the end of the CZ preparation state, and the gaming state is shifted from the first bonus state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170. In this case, the first CZ state to the third CZ state are terminated, and the normal AT state or the normal non-AT state is started. In the first CZ state to the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 is configured to execute a control process for determining whether or not to execute the AT state after completion of the first CZ state to the third CZ state. The AT state control means 200 starts the normal AT state after the end of the first CZ state to the third CZ state and ends the AT state when the first CZ state to the third CZ state are ended in a state where it is determined to execute the AT state. Then, when the first CZ state to the third CZ state are finished without being determined, the normal non-AT state is started after the first CZ state to the third CZ state are finished.

  In the first CZ state, the AT state control means 200 executes the game every time from the start of the CZ preparation state to the end of the first bonus state until the total of seven games are executed. The AT lottery is executed whenever it is done. In the first CZ state, the AT state control unit 200 determines that the game state is controlled by the game state transition control unit 170 when execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery until seven games are executed. When a transition is made from the one bonus state to the non-RT state, the first CZ state is terminated and the normal AT state is started.

  The AT state control means 200 in the first embodiment wins execution of AT by AT lottery in the first CZ state and inputs the value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D, and then the first CZ state ends. Until the AT lottery is not executed. Note that the AT state control means 200 is configured such that an AT lottery is executed every time a game is executed until the first CZ state ends even after winning the AT by the AT lottery in the first CZ state. It may be. In the first CZ state, when the AT execution is won by the AT lottery and then the AT execution is won again by the AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 adds the value to the AT state end determination counter 198D, The number of games executed in the AT state may be added.

  In the first CZ state, the AT state control means 200 outputs, to the effect control means 180, a control signal indicating that execution of the AT state is determined in the first CZ state when the AT state execution is won in the AT lottery. . When the control signal indicating that the execution of the AT state is determined in the first CZ state is received, the effect control unit 180 notifies that the AT state has been started after the end of the first CZ state. The rendering device 300 executes the rendering. As described above, the AT state control unit 200 is configured to notify the player that the execution of the AT state is determined in the game in which the execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery in the first CZ state. .

  In the second CZ state, the AT state control means 200 is substantially the same as the first CZ state between the start of the CZ preparation state and the execution of a total of seven games from the end of the first bonus state. Similarly, an AT lottery is executed every time a game is executed. When the AT state control means 200 decides to execute the AT state by the AT lottery until the game of seven games is executed in the second CZ state, the game state transition control means 170 determines the game state as the first state. When the 2 bonus state is shifted to the non-RT state, the second CZ state is terminated and the normal AT state is started. Thus, the first CZ state and the second CZ state are states in which an AT lottery is executed every time a game is executed as a predetermined opportunity, and the AT state can be executed based on the AT lottery. The first specific state in the embodiment is configured.

  In the second CZ state, when the AT state execution is won in the AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 outputs to the effect control means 180 a control signal indicating that the execution of the AT state is determined in the second CZ state. . After receiving the control signal indicating that the execution of the AT state is determined in the second CZ state, the effect control unit 180 is operated by pressing all the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the last game in the second CZ state, When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the effect device 300 is caused to perform an effect informing that it is determined that the AT state is started after the end of the second CZ state. Thus, in the second CZ state, unlike the first CZ state, the slot machine 1 is in the second CZ state until the last game in the second CZ state is executed even if execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery. Is configured not to notify the player that the AT state will be started after the end of.

  In the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 changes the AT state after the end of the third CZ state in the second half of the remaining three games after the first game of four games has been executed since the start of the third CZ state. It is configured to determine whether to start. The AT state control means 200 counts the number of times the player has won the bell or watermelon role in the latter half of the game, and determines that the AT state is started when the number of times the player has won the bell or watermelon role is two or more.

  The AT state control means 200 is a counter stored in the counter storage means 198 at the start of the third CZ state, and inputs a value “0” to the correct number counter 198C that stores the number of times a prize is won for the bell or watermelon role. In the second half of the game in the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the correct answer counter 198C every time a prize is won for the bell or watermelon combination. Then, in the last game in the third CZ state, after all reels have stopped, the AT state control means 200 refers to the stored value of the correct number counter 198C, and the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is 2 or more. In this case, the value “30” is input to the AT state end determination counter 198D to end the third CZ state and start the normal AT state from the next game. The AT state control means 200 inputs a value larger than 30 to the AT state end determination counter 198D when the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is “3”, and is executed in the normal AT state. You may be comprised so that the frequency | count may be added.

  When winning areas “JAC1” to winning area “JAC6” are won by internal lottery, as described above, the bell is awarded when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order. Has been. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, batting order 1 to batting order 6 are set as a plurality of operation modes for the stop switch 240. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as the correct operation mode of the batting order 1 to batting order 6, the correct answer to win the bell when winning the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” by internal lottery The batting order is set, and the incorrect answer batting order is set as the operation mode of the incorrect answer. In the latter three games, the AT state control means 200 can determine the execution of the AT state when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order out of the batting order 1 to the batting order 6. It is configured. When winning area “JAC7” is won, it is possible to win a watermelon role regardless of the batting order, and all batting orders of batting order 1 to batting order 6 are configured as correct operation modes.

  In the latter half of the game, when the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are won by internal lottery, the effect control means 180 uses the stop button of the first hit order as a winning assist order in the effect device 300. The first press instruction effect, which is an effect to notify the player, is executed. For example, in the latter half of the game in the third CZ state, the effect control means 180, when a winning command indicating that the winning area “JAC1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, one of the correct answer hit orders A first press instruction effect is provided in which the effect device 300 informs that the eye stop button is the stop button B1.

  In addition, when the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are won in the first half of the game, the AT state control unit 200 makes the second pressing instruction that makes it easier for the player to win the bell than the first pressing instruction process. A correct navigator number addition lottery for determining whether or not the effect control means 180 executes the effect is executed. The AT state control unit 200 stores the number of correct navigations stored in the counter storage unit 198 and is the number of times the second press instruction effect is executed when the execution of the second press instruction effect is determined in the correct answer number addition lottery. Is added to the correct answer number counter 198B. Further, when the winning area “JAC7” is won in the first half of the game, the AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the correct answer number counter 198B without executing the correct answer number addition lottery. When the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are won in the latter half of the game, and the number of correct navigations stored in the correct navigation number counter 198B is 1 or more, the effect control means 180 A second press instruction effect is executed. Then, the AT state control means 200 subtracts the value “1” from the correct navigation number counter 198B based on the execution of the second pressing instruction effect.

  In the second pressing instruction effect, the effect control means 180 provides not only the first hit order stop button in the correct hit order but also the first hit order to third hit order stop button, that is, an effect in which the correct hit order is notified by the effect device 300. Run. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “JAC1” is won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 in the second half of the game in the third CZ state, the effect control means 180 receives the correct navigation number counter 198B. When the stored value is equal to or greater than 1, a second press instruction effect in which the effect device 300 informs that the correct answer hit order is the hit order 1 is executed.

  Thus, the third CZ state is a state in which the AT state can be executed when the correct operation mode is detected by the stop switch 240. That is, in the third CZ state, the privilege granting content indicating whether or not the AT state is executed is determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detecting unit 250, and the AT state is determined based on the determined privilege granting content. This is an executable state and constitutes the second specific state in the first embodiment. The third CZ state is a state in which the AT state is executed when the correct hit order is selected twice or more from the two choices in the latter half of the game, and the gaming state is changed to the RT3 state by the gaming state transition control means 170. It is in a state where it is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal non-AT state where the AT lottery is executed only when the state is shifted to the non-RT state.

  In addition, the first CZ state and the second CZ state, which are the first specific state, are started after the end of the CZ preparation state until the first bonus state is completed until a total of seven games are executed. A normal non-AT state in which an AT lottery is executed every time a game is executed, and the AT lottery is executed only when the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170 In this state, it is easier to shift to the AT state. As described above, the first CZ state to the third CZ state, which are the present CZ state, are configured such that the AT state is more easily executed than the normal non-AT state, and the normal non-AT state is the normal state in the first embodiment. The CZ state constitutes a specific state in the first embodiment.

2. Next, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the control process executed by the game control means 100 in the CZ preparation state and the third CZ state. Details will be described.

<CZ preparation state control processing>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a CZ preparation state control process executed by the game control means 100 in the CZ preparation state in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, the game control means 100 is initialized by inputting a value “0” to the AT state end determination counter 198D when the slot machine 1 is turned on, and the AT state end determination is performed in the normal AT state. When the stored value of the counter 198D is 1 or more, the AT state is determined to be executed. Thus, the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D when the CZ state is disclosed is the value “0”.

  The AT state control means 200 first inputs a value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A (S1). The AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A every time the game is executed in the first to third CZ states after the CZ preparation state, thereby executing the CZ state. The number of games executed in the CZ state is stored in the game number counter 198A.

  After executing the process of step S1, the effect control means 180 informs the player that the present CZ state that can be started after the end of the CZ preparation state is selected from the first CZ state to the third CZ state. Is executed (S2). In this process, the effect control unit 180 executes the option notification effect based on the reception of the control signal transmitted from the AT state control unit 200 and indicating the execution of the CZ preparation state. The effect control means 180 informs that the first CZ state, the second CZ state, and the third CZ state are provided as the main CZ state by the option notification effect, and includes the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 and the first CZ state. The effect device 300 is caused to perform an effect that informs the player of the correspondence between the second CZ state and the third CZ state.

  After executing the process of step S2, the AT state control means 200 determines whether one reel has stopped (S3). In this process, when the AT state control unit 200 determines that all the reels are rotating (NO), the AT state control unit 200 executes the process of step S3 again. That is, the AT state control means 200 is configured to wait in the process of step S3 until one reel stops.

  When it is determined in the process of step S3 that one reel has stopped (YES), the AT state control unit 200 first determines that the stop button that is pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the stop button B1. Is determined (S4). In this process, when it is determined that the stop button B1 is pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3 (YES), the effect control unit 180 confirms that the first CZ state is selected as the main CZ state. A first CZ state selection effect notified to the player by the effect device 300 is executed (S5). In this processing, the effect control unit 180 is a control signal transmitted from the AT state control unit 200, and is based on the reception of the control signal indicating that the first CZ state is selected as the present CZ state. Perform the production.

  After executing the process of step S5, the AT state control means 200 determines to start the first CZ state from the next game (S6), and ends the CZ preparation state control process. Then, the AT state control means 200 starts the first CZ state from the next game.

  In the process of step S4, when it is determined that the stop button B1 among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is not initially pressed (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 It is determined whether or not the stop button that is pressed first is the stop button B2 (S7). In this process, when it is determined that the stop button B2 is pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3 (YES), the effect control unit 180 confirms that the second CZ state is selected as the main CZ state. The second CZ state selection effect notified to the player by the effect device 300 is executed (S8). In this processing, the effect control means 180 is a control signal transmitted from the AT state control means 200, and based on the reception of the control signal indicating that the second CZ state is selected as the present CZ state, the second CZ state selection Perform the production.

  After executing the process of step S8, the AT state control means 200 determines to start the second CZ state from the next game (S9), and ends the CZ preparation state control process. Then, the AT state control means 200 starts the second CZ state from the next game.

  In the process of step S7, when it is determined that the stop button B2 is not initially pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3 (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines whether the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 Of these, it is determined that the stop button B3 has been pressed first. Then, the effect control means 180 executes a third CZ state selection effect in which the effect device 300 informs the player that the third CZ state has been selected as the main CZ state (S10). In this processing, the effect control means 180 is a control signal transmitted from the AT state control means 200, and is based on the reception of the control signal indicating that the third CZ state is selected as the present CZ state. Perform the production.

After executing the process of step S10, the AT state control means 200 determines to start the third CZ state from the next game (S11), and ends the CZ preparation state control process. Then, the AT state control means 200 executes the third CZ state from the next game. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the player can select the main CZ state that starts after the end of the CZ preparation state from the first CZ state to the third CZ state. The CZ state can be arbitrarily selected according to the psychological state of the game, and the range of game play in the CZ state can be expanded.
<Third CZ state control means>

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a third CZ state control process executed by the game control means 100 in the third CZ state in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The AT state control means 200 first determines whether or not the current game is the first game in the third CZ state (S21). In this process, the AT state control means 200 makes a determination with reference to the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A. When the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is the value “1”, the AT state control means 200 performs a process of adding a value to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A after the third CZ state is started. It is determined that the game has not been executed again, and it is determined that the current game is the first game in the third CZ state. If the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is 2 or more, it is determined that the addition process for the CZ state execution game number counter 198A has been executed once or more after the third CZ state is started. Is determined not to be the first game in the third CZ state.

  When it is determined in the process of step S21 that the current game is the first game in the third CZ state (YES), the AT state control means 200 performs the processes of steps S22 and S23 as initial processes in the third CZ state. Run. In the process of step S22, the AT state control means 200 inputs the value “0” to the correct navigation number counter 198B (S22), and inputs the value “0” to the correct number counter 198C (S23).

  After executing the processing of step S23, the AT state control means 200 adds a value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A, assuming that one game is executed (S24). After executing this process, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is less than 6 (S25).

  If it is determined in step S25 that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is less than 6 (YES), that is, the current game is the first four games in the third CZ state. If it is, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the winning area “JAC7” is won by internal lottery (S26). In this process, when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” is won by internal lottery (YES), the AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the correct navigation number counter (S27), and the third CZ The state control process ends.

  In the process of step S26, when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” is not won by internal lottery (NO), the AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the correct navigation number counter 198B. A correct navigation number addition lottery to determine whether or not is executed (S28). In this process, the AT state control means 200, from the state control data storage means 197, the number of correct navigations (not shown) associated with “add” or “not add (los)” for each of a plurality of random numbers. An addition lottery table is acquired. Then, the AT state control unit 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the correct navigation number addition lottery table, and executes addition to the correct navigation number counter 198B based on the comparison result. To decide.

  In step S28, if the AT state control means 200 decides to execute the processing for the correct navigation number counter 198B by the correct navigation number addition lottery, the AT state control means 200 adds the value “1” to the correct navigation number counter 198B, and the third CZ state The control process ends. In addition, when it is determined by the correct navigation number addition lottery that the addition to the correct navigation number counter 198B is not executed, the AT state control means 200 holds the stored value of the correct navigation number counter 198B and performs the third CZ state control process. Exit. Thus, the AT state control means 200 can increase the stored value of the correct navigation number counter 198B in the first half of the game period in the third CZ state by the processing of step S27 and step S28.

  In the process of step S25, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is 6 or more (NO), that is, in the second half game period in which the current game is the last three games in the third CZ state. If it is, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the winning area “JAC7” is won by internal lottery (S29). In this process, when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” is not won by internal lottery (NO), the AT state control means 200 selects any one of the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” by internal lottery. It is determined that the winning area is won. Then, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the stored value of the correct navigation number counter 198B is 1 or more (S30).

  In the process of step S30, when it is determined that the stored value of the correct answer number counter 198B is the value “0” (NO), the effect control means 180 is the first hit order out of the correct answer hit order for winning the bell. A first press instruction effect for informing the player of the stop button is executed (S31).

  In the first press instruction effect in step S31, the effect control means 180 executes an effect corresponding to a winning command which is a control signal transmitted by the internal lottery means 120 and is a control signal indicating a winning area won by the internal lottery. The player is notified of the stop button of the first hit order in the correct answer hit order for winning the bell. Thereby, the player can narrow down options to two choices including one correct answer order and one incorrect answer order among the six types of hit orders.

  In the process of step S30, when it is determined that the stored value of the correct answer number counter 198B is 1 or more (YES), the effect control means 180 notifies the player of the correct answer order for winning the bell. A press instruction effect is executed (S32). In the second press instruction effect in step S32, the effect control means 180 executes the second press instruction effect in accordance with the received winning command, and notifies the player of the correct hit order for winning the bell. Thus, the player can determine which of the six types of hitting orders is the correct hitting order.

  After executing the processing of step S32, the AT state control means 200 subtracts the value “1” from the correct navigation number counter 198B based on the execution of the second press instruction effect by the effect control means 180 (S33). ).

  After executing the processing of steps S33 and S31, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not all reels have stopped (S34). In this process, when it is determined that one or more reels are rotating (NO), the AT state control unit 200 executes the process of step S34 again. That is, the AT state control means 200 is configured to wait in the process of step S34 until all reels stop.

  If it is determined in the process of step S34 that all reels have stopped (YES), the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not a bell has been won (S35). When it is determined in the process of step S35 that the bell has been won (YES) or when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” is won by the internal lottery in the process of step S29 (YES), the AT state control means 200 It is determined that the player has won the bell or watermelon role, and the value “1” is added to the correct answer counter 198C (S36). As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the player performs the correct operation mode, the value “1” is added to the correct answer counter 198C.

  After executing the process of step S36 or when it is determined in the process of step S35 that the bell has not been won (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is the value. It is determined whether it is “8” (S37). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is less than 8 (NO), the AT state control means 200 ends the third CZ state control process.

  If it is determined in the process of step S37 that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is the value “8” (YES), the AT state control means 200 determines to end the third CZ state in the current game. Then, as a process for determining whether to start the normal non-AT state or the normal AT state from the next game, the processes after step S38 are executed. First, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is 2 or more (S38).

  If it is determined in the process of step S38 that the stored value of the correct answer counter 198C is 2 or more (YES), the AT state control means 200 inputs a value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D (S39). ). Then, the AT state control means 200 determines that the normal AT state of the AT state is started from the next game based on the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D being 1 or more (S40), and the third CZ The state control process ends.

  In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a correct operation mode is executed by the player, a value is added to the correct number counter 198C in the process of step S36. It is configured to be able to execute a control process for determining whether to execute. That is, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured such that the player can determine the execution of the AT state by his / her own operation through the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gameability for finding the correct batting order from the six types of batting order is added to the main CZ state, and the player's interest in the game in the main CZ state is improved. be able to.

  Further, the first CZ state and the second CZ state are configured such that control processing for determining execution of the AT state is executed by winning the execution of the AT state in the AT lottery. Thereby, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in the first CZ state or the second CZ state, the execution of the AT state is left to the slot machine 1, and the game in the present CZ state is compared with the third CZ state. It can be simplified. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the player selects what is to be executed in the current CZ state from the first CZ state to the third CZ state having different game characteristics by the CZ preparation state control process. Therefore, it is possible to make the game in the CZ state rich in change.

  In the process of step S38, when the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is less than 2 (NO), the AT state control means 200 does not add a value to the AT state end determination counter 198D, but the AT state end determination counter 198D. Is determined to start the normal non-AT state of the non-AT state from the next game (S41), and the third CZ state control process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, in the second half of the game in the third CZ state, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed twice or more in the correct hit order among the six types of hit orders. Furthermore, since the execution of the AT state is determined, the execution of the AT state can be determined according to the player's operation. Also, in the slot machine 1, the AT state is executed based on the AT lottery, that is, the first CZ state and the second CZ state in which the slot machine 1 can determine execution of the AT state, and the AT state according to the player's operation The AT state is executed based on the determination, that is, the AT state execution determination of the third CZ state in which the player can determine the AT state execution by his / her own operation. It is configured to be able to execute the present CZ state with different control.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, when the execution of the CZ state including the main CZ state is determined, the main CZ state to be executed this time is selected from the first CZ state to the third CZ state. Has been. Thereby, in the slot machine 1, the opportunity which can be performed with respect to each of the 1st CZ state-the 3rd CZ state can be provided, and the game in a CZ state can be made rich in change. As described above, since the gameability in the CZ state for determining whether or not to execute the AT state is diverse, the slot machine 1 can improve the interest of the player for the game in the CZ state.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment obtained by partially changing the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1. Configuration As shown in FIG. 10, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a configuration in which the details of the CZ state executed by the AT state control means 200 are different. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram related to the AT state controlled by the AT state control unit 200 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the CZ state is a state in which the RB winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the normal non-AT state. The AT state control means 200 can start a normal AT state or a normal non-AT state after the CZ state ends. In the CZ state in the second embodiment, a control process substantially similar to the first CZ state control process in the first embodiment and a control process substantially similar to the third CZ state control process in the first embodiment are executed. It is configured to be.

  In the CZ state in the second embodiment, the AT state control means 200 inputs the value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A as the initial process for executing the CZ state, and sets the value to the correct number counter 198C. Enter “0”. The AT state control means 200 executes the CZ state execution game number counter 198A in the CZ state by adding a value “1” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A every time a game is executed in the CZ state. Memorize the number of games.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 adds a value “1” to the correct answer counter 198C when winning the bell or watermelon combination in the CZ state. Then, the AT state control means 200 adds the value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D when the stored value of the correct number counter 198C becomes 2 or more before the end of the CZ state. The AT state control means 200 inputs a value larger than 30 to the AT state end determination counter 198D when the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is 3 or more, and determines the number of games executed in the normal AT state. It may be configured to increase.

  In the CZ state, when the winning control area 180 wins the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6”, the presentation controlling means 180 executes the first pressing instruction effect substantially the same as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the AT state control means 200 notifies the player of the stop button of the first hit order in the correct answer hit order for winning the bell.

  The AT state control means 200 is configured to execute the AT lottery in the CZ state, and from the start of the CZ state to the end or until the execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery. The AT lottery is executed every time the game is executed. The AT state control means 200 adds the value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D when the execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery. In the game in the CZ state after the value “30” is added to the AT state end determination counter 198D by the AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 does not execute the AT lottery and corrects even if the player wins the bell or watermelon role. A value is not added to the number counter 198C.

  Note that the AT state control means 200 is configured such that an AT lottery is executed every time a game is executed until the CZ state ends even after winning the AT by the AT lottery in the CZ state. Also good. In the CZ state, when the AT execution is won by the AT lottery and then the AT execution is won again by the AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 adds the value to the AT state end determination counter 198D, and the normal AT It may be configured to increase the number of games executed in the state. Further, the AT state control means 200 may be configured to add a value to the correct number counter 198C when winning a bell or a watermelon role even after winning AT execution by AT lottery in the CZ state. . Then, the AT state control means 200 may be configured to add a value to the AT state end determination counter 198D in accordance with the stored value of the correct number counter 198C in the last game in the CZ state.

  In the last game in the CZ state, that is, in the last game in the first bonus state, the AT state control means 200 determines that the AT state control means 200 is in the AT state after the CZ state ends when the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is 1 or more The normal AT state is determined to be started, and the CZ state is ended. If the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is “0”, the AT state control means 200 determines that the normal non-AT state of the non-AT state is started after the end of the CZ state, and CZ Exit state. Thus, in the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 draws a privilege granting content as to whether or not to execute the AT state by AT lottery, and executes the AT state based on the AT lottery. When the correct operation mode is detected by the stop switch 240, the AT state is executed, that is, the privilege grant content is determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection means 250, and the privilege grant content is determined. The second privilege process for executing the AT state is configured to be executable, and the AT lottery is executed only when the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170 The state is more easily shifted to the AT state than the non-AT state. The CZ state constitutes the specific state in the second embodiment, and the first privilege process and the second privilege process constitute the first privilege control and the second privilege control in the second embodiment.

2. Control Process Performed in CZ State Next, with reference to FIG. 11, details of the control process executed by the game control means 100 in the CZ state in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a CZ state control process executed by the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment.

  The AT state control means 200 first determines whether or not the current game is the first game in the CZ state (S51). In the process of step S51, the AT state control unit 200 refers to the stored value of a bonus end determination counter (not shown) stored in the counter storage unit 198, and determines whether or not the current game is the first game in the CZ state. Determine whether. When the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is “0”, the medal has not been paid out once since the first bonus state, which is a condition for starting the CZ state, has been issued. The means 200 determines that the current game is the first game in the CZ state. If the stored value of the bonus end determination counter is 1 or more, the medal has been paid out at least once after the start of the first bonus state, which is a condition for starting the CZ state. The means 200 determines that the current game is not the first game in the CZ state.

  When it is determined in the process of step S51 that the current game is the first game in the CZ state (YES), the AT state control means 200 executes the processes of step S52 and step S53 as the initial process in the CZ state. To do. As an initialization process, the AT state control means 200 first inputs a value “0” to the CZ state execution game number counter 198A (S52). After executing this process, the AT state control means 200 inputs the value “0” to the correct answer counter 198C (S53).

  After performing the process of step S53, or when it is determined in the process of step S51 that the current game is not the first game in the CZ state (NO), the AT state control means 200 displays the CZ state execution game number counter. The value “1” is added to 198A (S54). After executing this process, it is determined whether or not the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is the value “0” (S55).

  In the process of step S55, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is the value “0” (YES), the AT state control means 200 is in a state where execution of the AT state is not determined. And AT lottery is executed (S56). In this process, the AT state control unit 200 associates “execution of AT state” or “not execute AT state (loss)” with respect to each of a plurality of random numbers from the state control data storage unit 197. Obtain an AT lottery table. Then, the AT state control unit 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the AT lottery table, and determines whether or not to execute the AT state based on the comparison result.

  After executing the process of step S56, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the execution of the AT state is won by the AT lottery of step S57 (S57). In this process, when it is determined that the AT state is won by the AT lottery (YES), the AT state control means 200 inputs a value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D (S58).

  If it is determined in step S57 that the AT state has not been won by AT lottery (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the winning area “JAC7” has been won by internal lottery. (S59). In this process, when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” has not been won by internal lottery (NO), the effect control means 180 executes the first press instruction effect in the same manner as in step S31 in the first embodiment. (S60).

  After executing the process of step S60, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not all reels have stopped (S61). The AT state control means 200 stands by in the process of step S61 until all reels stop. In this process, when it is determined that all reels have stopped (YES), the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not a bell has been won (S62).

  When it is determined that the bell is won in the process of step S62 (YES) or when it is determined that the winning area “JAC7” is won by the internal lottery in the process of step S59 (YES), the AT state control means 200 Then, the value “1” is added to the correct number counter 198C (S63).

  After executing the processing of step S63 and step S58, if it is determined in the processing of step S55 that the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is 1 or more (NO) or the processing of step S62 wins a bell. If it is determined that it is not (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is the value “8” (S64). In this process, when the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is less than 8 (NO), the AT state control means 200 ends the CZ state control process.

  When it is determined in the process of step S64 that the stored value of the CZ state execution game number counter 198A is the value “8” (YES), the AT state control means 200 determines that the CZ state is terminated in the current game. As a process for determining whether to start the normal non-AT state or the normal AT state from the next game, the processes after step S65 are executed. First, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is the value “0” (S65). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is the value “0” (YES), the AT state control means 200 is in a state where execution of the AT state has not yet been determined. It is determined, and it is determined whether or not the stored value of the correct answer counter 198C is 2 or more (S66).

  When it is determined in the process of step S66 that the stored value of the correct answer counter 198C is 2 or more (YES), the AT state control means 200 inputs a value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 198D (S67). ). Then, after executing the process of step S67 or in the process of step S65, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198D is 1 or more (NO), the AT state control means 200 determines that the AT state end Based on the stored value of the determination counter 198D being 1 or more, it is determined to start the normal AT state of the AT state from the next game (S68), and the CZ state control process is terminated.

  In the process of step S66, when the stored value of the correct number counter 198C is less than 2 (NO), the AT state control means 200 does not add a value to the AT state end determination counter 198D, but the AT state end determination counter 198D. Is determined to start the normal non-AT state of the non-AT state from the next game (S69), and the CZ state control process is terminated.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment determines the execution of the AT state based on the AT lottery in the CZ state, that is, the first privilege control in which the slot machine 1 determines the execution of the AT state. Then, it is determined whether or not the AT state is executed according to the player's operation, and the AT state is executed based on the determination, that is, the player determines the execution of the AT state by his / her own operation. It is configured such that privilege control different from privilege control can be executed regarding the determination of AT state execution. Thereby, in the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment, in the CZ state, it is possible to determine the execution of the AT state from either the slot machine 1 side or the player side, and change the game in the CZ state. Can be rich. Thereby, since there is diversity in the gameability in the CZ state for determining whether or not to execute the AT state, the slot machine 1 can improve the interest of the player for the game in the CZ state.

[Modification]
Note that, in the first embodiment, the AT state control means 200, in the CZ state, the first CZ state and the second CZ state capable of executing the control process for executing the AT state based on the AT lottery, and the player's operation mode The execution of the AT state is determined in accordance with the determination, and the third CZ state capable of executing the control process for executing the AT state is selectively executed based on the determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . The AT state control means 200 is a state that can be shifted based on a preset trigger in the normal AT state, and as an additional specialized state in which the number of games executed in the normal AT state can be increased more easily than the normal AT state. A first specialization state in which an extra number of games executed in the normal AT state can be executed according to the obtained random number, and an extra game number executed in the normal AT state according to the player's operation mode are executed. It may be configured to have a possible second added special state. When the AT state control unit 200 determines to execute the additional specialization state, any one of the additional specialization states including the first additional specialization state and the second additional specialization state is added. Is selectively executed. The slot machine 1 is a first state in which the slot machine 1 can determine the privilege granting process as a specific state in which the privilege granting process, which is a process related to the granting of benefits advantageous to the player, is easier to execute than the normal state. A state and a second specific state in which a privilege granting process can be determined by the player's operation, and the specific state is selectively selected from a plurality of specific states including the first specific state and the second specific state If it performs, it will not be limited to 1st Embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the AT state control means 200 determines the first privilege process for executing the AT state based on the AT lottery in the CZ state and the execution of the AT state according to the operation mode of the player. And although it is comprised so that execution of the 2nd privilege process which performs AT state based on the determination is possible, it is not restricted to this. The AT state control means 200 is capable of shifting from the normal AT state to the specialization state, and in the specialization state, the first privilege process for adding the number of games executed in the normal AT state according to the acquired random number And a second privilege process for adding the number of games executed in the normal AT state according to the operation mode of the player. The slot machine 1 is a first privilege control in which the slot machine 1 determines a privilege granting process in a specific state in which a privilege granting process that is a process related to the granting of a privilege that is advantageous to the player is easier to execute than the normal state. And if it can perform 2nd privilege control which determines a privilege provision process by a player operating, it will not be limited to 2nd Embodiment.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 sets a fixed value as the number of games to be executed in the AT state based on the AT lottery in the first CZ state and the second CZ state, that is, according to the acquired random number. It is input to the state end determination counter 198D, and in the third CZ state, a fixed value is input to the AT state end determination counter 198D as the number of games to be executed in the AT state according to the player's operation mode. However, it is not limited to this. The AT state control means 200 may be configured to determine the number of games to be executed in the AT state according to the acquired random number and the player's operation mode. In a similar manner, the AT state control means 200 in the second embodiment may be configured to determine the number of games to be executed in the AT state according to the acquired random number or the player's operation mode.

  In the first embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 is configured to have the first CZ state to the third CZ state as the main CZ state, but is not limited to this, and has more main CZ states. It may be configured as follows. For example, the AT state control means 200 determines the execution of the AT state according to the acquired random number as the CZ state, together with the first CZ state to the third CZ state, in substantially the same manner as the CZ state in the second embodiment. 1st privilege process and the 4th CZ state which can perform the 2nd privilege process which determines execution of AT state according to a player's operation mode, and it starts after the end of CZ preparation state in CZ preparation state The CZ state may be selected from the first CZ state to the fourth CZ state. In this case, it is preferable that the AT state control means 200 is configured to select the main CZ state to be executed from the first CZ state to the fourth CZ state in accordance with the hit order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. . Further, the AT state control means 200 may be configured to have two types of main CZ states, ie, a first CZ state and a third CZ state, as the main CZ state.

  In the first embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 determines the CZ state to be started after the end of the CZ preparation state in response to the stop button that is first pressed by the player in the CZ preparation state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a random number may be acquired from the random number generation unit 110, and the CZ state to be started after the end of the CZ preparation state may be determined according to the acquired random number. In addition, when the execution of the CZ state is determined in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control unit 200 determines the main CZ state to be executed according to the acquired random number, and the CZ ready state when the CZ state is started. The present CZ state may be directly started without going through. If the AT state control unit 200 is configured to select the main CZ state to be executed from the first CZ state to the third CZ state based on the execution of the CZ state including the main CZ state being determined, It is not limited to one embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the AT state control means 200 determines the first privilege process for executing the AT state based on the AT lottery in the CZ state and the execution of the AT state according to the operation mode of the player. The second privilege process that executes the AT state based on the determination is configured to be executable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the period in which the first privilege process and the second privilege process can be performed is shifted. It may be configured as follows. For example, the AT state control means 200 executes an AT lottery every time a game is executed in the first half of the game period, which is the first five games in the CZ state, and executes the AT state by AT lottery in the first half of the game period. In the latter half of the game period, which is the last three games in the CZ state, each time a game is executed, two choices including a correct operation mode and an incorrect operation mode are selected. It may be configured to notify the player. The AT state control means 200 may be configured to determine execution of the AT state in accordance with the number of times that the correct operation mode is executed in the last game in the CZ state.

  Further, the slot machine 1 in the first and second embodiments is configured such that the execution of the AT state is determined according to the striking order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 detected by the stop switch 240. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation detection means includes a plurality of operation buttons used for operation of the rendering device 300, and execution of the AT state is determined according to the operated operation button among the plurality of operation buttons. It may be configured to be. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured such that execution of the AT state is determined according to the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detected by the stop switch 240. If the slot machine 1 includes an operation detection unit capable of detecting a plurality of operation modes and is configured to determine execution of the AT state according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection unit, It is not limited to the second embodiment.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the first and second embodiments, one correct answer order that can win the bell at the time of winning from the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” is set. Not limited to this, two or more correct hit orders may be set, and the number of correct hit orders may be changed according to the winning area.

  In the first and second embodiments, the AT state control unit 200 starts the CZ state in response to the start of the first bonus state. However, the AT state control unit 200 is not limited to this and is normally set in the non-AT state. When the winning area is won, the CZ lottery is executed to determine whether or not to execute the CZ state. When the CZ state is won in the CZ lottery, the normal non-AT state is crushed and the CZ state is started. It may be configured to.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the first embodiment, in the second half game in the third CZ state, when the winning area “JAC1” to the winning area “JAC6” are won by the internal lottery, the first control instruction 180 is given by the effect control means 180 Although the effect or the second pressing instruction effect is configured to be executed, the present invention is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, as a winning assist control, a first press instruction process that is a process for suggesting a stop button of the first hit order in the correct hit order to the player or a first press that is a process for indicating the correct hit order to the player The instruction processing may be executed.

  When the first pressing instruction process can be executed, when the winning area “JAC1” is won by the internal lottery, the AT state control unit 200 stops the first hit order of the correct answer hit order by the first pressing instruction process. The internal lottery means 120 is made to create a winning command in which the winning area “JAC1” and the winning area “JAC2” which are the buttons B1 are grouped. That is, even when the winning area “JAC2” is won by the internal lottery, the internal lottery means 120 creates a winning command that is the same as the winning command created when the winning area “JAC1” is won by the internal lottery. Then, the internal lottery means 120 transmits a winning command in which the winning area “JAC1” and the winning area “JAC2” are grouped to the main control display device 500. As a result, the AT state control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to execute a notification display for notifying that the winning area won by the internal lottery is the winning area “JAC1” or the winning area “JAC2”. It is suggested to the player that the first stop button is the stop button B1.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state to the same bonus internal state in any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT3 state when RB or BB is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when RB or BB is won in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the non-RT internal state, and when RB or BB is won in the RT1 state, RT1 is selected. Even if it is configured to transition to the internal state, transition to the RT2 internal state if RB or BB is won in the RT2 state, and transition to the RT3 internal state if RB or BB is elected in the RT3 state Good. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 may be configured to execute an internal lottery using an internal lottery table having different probabilities of winning for replay in each of the non-RT internal state to the RT3 internal state, Each internal lottery table only needs to have a probability of being able to win a replay with a probability of about 1 / 7.3 or more and becoming a losing (unwinning).

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 includes the main control display device 500 that performs notification display. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the main control display device 500 may include the game information display unit DS. And may be configured integrally. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 displays a notification when the start lever SL is started, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. In such a case, the notification display may be terminated, and the number of payouts may be displayed based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1.

  In the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 has RB and BB as bonuses. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a challenge bonus (CB) as a second type special bonus Alternatively, it may be configured to have a challenge big bonus (CBB) as a continuous operating device related to the second type special combination and a single bonus (SB) as a normal combination.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 200 ... AT state control means (privilege control means): 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 250 ... Operation detection means: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An operation for detecting an operation by the player, including a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch for detecting the stop operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. Detection means;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
Privilege control means for executing control related to transition between a normal state and a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to grant of a benefit that is advantageous to the player is more easily executed than the normal state And comprising
The privilege control means includes, as the specific state, a first specific state in which the privilege granting process can be executed based on a lottery process for lottery of the privilege grant content, and a plurality of operation modes for the operation detection unit. A second specific state capable of executing the privilege granting process based on the privilege granting content determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detecting means;
The privilege control means executes a selection process for selecting which of the specific states to execute based on the decision to execute the specific state, and executes the specific state selected by the selection process ,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An operation for detecting an operation by the player, including a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch for detecting the stop operation for stopping each reel provided for the plurality of reels. Detection means;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
Privilege control means for executing control related to transition between a normal state and a specific state in which a privilege grant process that is a process related to grant of a benefit that is advantageous to the player is more easily executed than the normal state And comprising
The privilege control means includes:
First privilege control for executing the privilege granting process based on a lottery process for lottery of privilege granting content;
Of the plurality of operation modes for the operation detection unit, a second privilege control for executing the privilege granting process based on the privilege grant content determined according to the operation mode detected by the operation detection unit. Execute the specific state that is executable;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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