JP2018122055A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having versatility in game properties related to giving of privileges becoming advantageous to a player and thereby capable of improving amusement of the player toward games related to giving of the privileges.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: AT state control means 200B capable of performing addition processing for extending a game period for continuing an AT state, on the basis of a lotter winning of a lottery winning area "RBB1" in an internal lottery; and freeze control means 205 for performing a freeze presentation related to the performance of the addition processing. In an ending state in which the game period for continuing the AT state is not extended, the freeze control means 205 does not perform the freeze presentation related to the performance of the addition processing, even if the lottery winning area "RBB1" is lottery won in the internal lottery.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.

  Among the gaming machines described above, gaming machines are known that are capable of shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states that have different winning modes for replay. For example, the RT0 state to the RT2 state are provided as normal game states in which the bonus is not won and the bonus is not activated. There has been proposed a gaming machine in which, when 3 wins, the replay winning probability is highest and the player shifts to an RT2 state, which is a gaming state in which a player hardly consumes medals (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the replay is won, a specific effect is executed by the effect image display device, and the player's expectation for the transition to the RT2 state can be enhanced.

JP 2013-116259 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, even when the replay is won in the RT2 state, a specific effect is executed by the effect image display device. For this reason, the player has already transitioned to the RT2 state as a privilege advantageous for the player, but when the special effect is executed by the effect image display device, the player is given a privilege advantageous for the player. There was a risk of misunderstanding. And, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if a specific effect is executed by the effect image display device in the RT2 state, a benefit is not actually granted, so the loss that the degree of advantage for the player has not increased There is a risk of giving a feeling to the player, and there is a fear that the interest of the player in the game may be reduced due to the sense of loss.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from misidentifying when the degree of advantage for the player is increased and preventing the player's interest in games from being reduced. It is said.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role and a replay
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific role is executable and a non-advantageous period in which the winning assist control is not executed (200A),
In the advantageous period, a privilege granting means (200B) capable of granting a privilege that can be advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity;
An effect control means (205) for executing a specific effect that is an effect related to the provision of the privilege by the privilege granting means,
The production control means does not execute the specific production even when the predetermined trigger is obtained in a specific state where the privilege that is advantageous to the player is not given.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can grant a privilege based on a predetermined opportunity, but it is advantageous for a player even if a privilege advantageous for the player is not granted, that is, the privilege itself is not given or a privilege is given. Even in a specific state where the degree does not increase, even if a predetermined opportunity is obtained, the specific effect that is the effect related to the provision of the privilege by the privilege granting means is not executed. For this reason, the gaming machine of the present invention executes a specific effect in a state where the degree of advantage for the player can be increased, and increases the player's expectation that the degree of advantage for the player will increase. On the other hand, when a specific trigger is obtained in a specific state, the specific effect is not executed, thereby preventing the player from misidentifying that the degree of advantage for the player increases by executing the specific effect. It is possible to prevent a player's interest in games from being reduced.

(2) The gaming machine of the present invention further includes advantageous period numerical value storage means (199A) for storing a value updated by the advantageous period control means.
The advantageous period control means includes:
During the stay of the advantageous period, executing an update process for cumulatively updating the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means,
When the update process is executed and the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means becomes the first value, the advantageous period is terminated,
The privilege granting means is an instruction function state control means for performing control related to transition of an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as a state relating to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control is executed. Yes,
The assist time state is
A first assist time state;
The value stored in the advantageous period numerical storage means can be started when the value stored in the advantageous period numerical storage means is determined to be the second value by the update process by the advantageous period control means. A second assist time state that continues until the first value is reached by the update process by the advantageous period control means,
The instruction function state control means is capable of executing period giving control which is control for giving a period for executing the assist time state in the advantageous period,
The privilege is grant of a period for executing the assist time state by the period grant control,
The specific state is the second assist time state.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is configured so that the period during which the assist time state is continued is not extended even if a predetermined opportunity is obtained in the second assist time state. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured not to execute a specific effect, which is an effect related to the extension of the period of continuing the assist time state, even if a predetermined opportunity is obtained in the second assist time state. For this reason, the gaming machine of the present invention can execute a specific effect in a state different from the second assist time state, and can increase the player's expectation for the extension of the period of continuing the assist time state, When the specific effect is not executed when a predetermined trigger is obtained in the second assist time state, the period in which the assist time state is continued in the second assist time state is extended by executing the specific effect. It is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying and to prevent the player's interest in the game from deteriorating.

  (3) Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specific effect includes an effect informing that the privilege granting unit has decided to grant the privilege.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention informs that the privilege granting means has decided to grant the privilege by executing the specific effect in a state where it is possible to increase the degree of advantage for the player by obtaining the privilege. Thus, the player's sense of achievement with respect to having gained the privilege can be enhanced, while on the other hand, when the specific effect is not executed when a predetermined trigger is obtained in the specific state, the game is performed by executing the specific effect. When the degree of advantage for the player increases, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying and to prevent the player's interest in the game from deteriorating.

  (4) Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific effect includes an effect suggesting the provision of the privilege by the privilege providing means.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention suggests the provision of a privilege by the privilege granting means by executing the specific effect in a state where the degree of advantage for the player can be increased, and the player's expectation for the provision of the privilege On the other hand, if a specific effect is not executed when a predetermined opportunity is obtained in a specific state, and the player gains an advantageous degree for the specific player by executing the specific effect, It is possible to prevent misidentification and to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced.

  According to the present invention, when the degree of advantage for the player increases, the player can be prevented from misidentifying, and the player's interest in the game can be prevented from decreasing.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the bonus establishment state, the 1st bonus state, and the 2nd bonus state of the gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram for explaining a winning combination of a bonus combination and a bonus that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a small that can be won in a bonus establishment state. The figure explaining the winning aspect of a combination and (C) are the figures explaining the winning aspect of the small part which can be won in the 1st bonus state. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect including the replay in the non-RT state, the RT2 state, the RT3 state, and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment of the present invention, and (B) includes the replay in the RT1 state. It is a figure explaining a winning mode. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention, it is a transition diagram showing a period transition related to the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means, and a state transition related to the AT state controlled by the AT state control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which concerns on the freezing effect of the gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of insertions, is a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 state (a replay time state in which a winning mode of replay is different). Hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”), a bonus establishment state that is a gaming state that shifts when a bonus is won, or a bonus state that is a gaming state that transitions when a bonus is won Even in the gaming state, when three medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions are 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. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

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

  Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and lights up when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A described later, and the advantageous period is not started, that is, is not advantageous. There is provided an advantageous period notifying unit 500A for notifying whether or not the advantageous period is started by turning off the light when the period is started.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. Then, when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an 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.

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250 and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detecting means, Various operations for performing the above are performed, and operations of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results. The functions of the game control means 10 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  The game control means 10 includes a setting change means 100, 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 gaming state. It includes transition control means 170, rendering device control means 180, storage means 190, advantageous period control means 200A, assist time state control means (AT state control means) 200B, and freeze control means 205. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when each control process is executed.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a setting key is inserted into a key cylinder constituting the setting change switch 250 provided in the power supply device housed in the storage box BX, and clockwise (or counterclockwise). When the setting key is turned, the switch of the power supply device is operated to supply power to the power supply device as a condition for permitting the change of setting (setting change permission condition). The setting change unit 100 controls the slot machine 1 to a state in which setting change is permitted (setting change permission state) when the setting change permission condition is satisfied.

  In the setting change permission state, the setting change means 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 every time it receives an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device. ..Circuitally change in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 →. In the slot machine 1, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is a condition for confirming the setting, and the set value storage means is based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by operating the start lever SL. The setting value stored in 191 is confirmed and the setting change permission state is terminated. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of some winning areas among the winning areas that can be won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 are changed according to the setting value determined in the setting value storage means 191. The

  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 present embodiment, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery in which a player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, and determines whether or not a winning combination is based on a start signal output when 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 192 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). . In the present embodiment, the replay is a generic name of a normal replay role, a rare replay role, an RT2 transition replay role, an RT3 transition replay role, and a special replay role 1 to a special replay role 5, which will be described later.

  3 and 4 show that the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT3 state, a bonus established state, a regular big bonus (hereinafter referred to as a regular big bonus as “RBB”) as a continuous action device for a first type special accessory. The first bonus state, which is a bonus state to be transferred when winning), is a challenge big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CBB”) as a continuous action device for an accessory related to the second type special feature It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A-the internal lottery table G which is an internal lottery table selected when it is the 2nd bonus state which is a bonus state which transfers when it wins. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D that are selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the winning probability of the winning area including the small role is set to be the same. It is a winning area provided in each of the internal lottery tables A to D, and the winning area including only the small role is the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”. ”, The winning area“ common bell ”, and the winning area“ watermelon ”are respectively associated with random numbers.

  In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, a winning area “RBB1” that is a winning area that is redundantly won for the RBB and the cherry role that is a small role in the present embodiment, and RBB and A winning area “RBB2”, which is a winning area that wins overlapping with a watermelon role, which is a small role, and a winning area “CBB”, which is a winning area for winning the CBB independently, are set as the lottery targets. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, the winning probabilities of the winning area “RBB1”, the winning area “RBB2”, and the winning area “CBB” are also set to be the same.

  In the internal lottery table E selected in the bonus establishment state that is a gaming state to be shifted when winning the RBB or CBB, the winning probability of the winning area including the small role is set to be the same as the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”, the winning area “common bell”, and the winning area “watermelon” were associated. A random number is associated with the same winning area, a random number associated with the winning area “RBB1” is associated with the winning area “Cherry”, and a random number associated with the winning area “RBB2” is the winning area “ A random number associated with “watermelon” and associated with the winning area “CBB” is associated with a loss (unauthorized).

  Further, in the internal lottery table F selected when the gaming state is the first bonus state, a random number is associated with the winning area “JAC” as a winning area including a small role. In the internal lottery table G that is selected when the gaming state is the second bonus state, all random numbers are associated with losing (unauthorized).

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a winning area including a small part and a bonus among winning areas that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a small combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”), a bell combination, special small combination 1 -Special small role 3, watermelon role and cherry role are prepared, and as the winning area (winning mode) of the small role where multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate, the winning area "batting order bell 1"-the winning area " The batting order bell 3 ”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 present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

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

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

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is a winning area where a bell role and any one of special small roles 1 to 3 are selected in an overlapping manner. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”, the bell role is a pressing timing of each stop button. Regardless of the winning combination, for example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, winning is performed when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 3 have stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win the bell role when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”. It is a winning combination that can be won when the pressing operation is performed and each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any of batting order 3 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded. In the following description, the batting order in which the bell role can be won in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is also referred to as correct batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell role cannot be won in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to a winning area “batting order bell 3” is also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “common bell” is configured such that a bell role can be won and the bell role can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “watermelon” is configured so that a watermelon role can be won when the watermelon role is won and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate. The winning area “watermelon” is configured as a winning area provided in each of the internal lottery tables A to E. In addition, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D are configured such that the winning area “watermelon” among the winning areas including only the small role is the lowest.

  The winning area “RBB1” is a winning area that wins overlapping with the RBB and the cherry winning combination, and is configured to be able to win the cherry winning combination when the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate. In addition, the winning area “RBB1” is a pressing timing at which the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stopping button B3 cannot win the cherry role, and the pressing timing of the stopping button B1 to the stopping button B3 is to win the RBB. If it is configured to be able to win an RBB when it is a timing that can be played, and the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is a pressing timing at which neither the cherry role nor the RBB can be won, The role of will be missed (no prize).

  The winning area “RBB2” is a winning area that wins overlapping with the RBB and the watermelon combination, and is configured to be able to win the watermelon combination when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate. In addition, the winning area “RBB2” can receive the RBB when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 cannot make a watermelon role, just like the winning area “RBB1”, and the stop button B1. If the stop timing of the stop button B3 is a pressing timing at which the watermelon role and the RBB cannot be won, it is a missed (non-winning) in which neither of the roles is won.

  The winning area “CBB” is a winning area for winning the CBB independently, and is configured such that the CBB can be won when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. If the pressing timing is a pressing timing at which CBB cannot be won, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  The payout for the bell combination is set to a number of payouts (for example, 8) that is larger than the specified number of inputs. The dividends for the watermelon role and the cherry role are set to a number of payouts (for example, 2) which is smaller than the specified number of inputs. The special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 payout is set to a smaller number of payouts (for example, one) than the watermelon and cherry payouts.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning area for a small combination that can be won in a bonus establishment state. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the winning area “cherry” is configured to be able to win the cherry role when winning the cherry role and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate. In the internal lottery table E, as described above, the random numbers associated with the winning area “RBB1” in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D are associated with the winning area “Cherry”. Even when compared with the internal lottery table D, the winning probability of the winning area including the small part is not changed.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a winning area of small roles that can be won in the first bonus state. As shown in FIG. 5C, the winning area “JAC” includes all the small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state, the special role 1 to the special role 3, This is a winning area that overlaps with a watermelon role and a cherry role, and a special bell role that is a small role that can be won only in the first bonus state.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special bell combination is a small combination in which the payout is set to a larger number of payouts (for example, 12) than the bell combination. It is configured to be able to win a prize. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area “JAC” is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the special bell role with the largest payout amount at the time of winning wins with priority over other roles. Thus, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area “JAC” is won, the special bell combination is won regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing.

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. 6A shows a winning area including a replay that can be won in the non-RT state, the RT2 state, the RT3 state, and the bonus establishment state, and FIG. 6B shows a winning area that includes a replay that can be won in the RT1 state. It is. As shown in FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 6 (B), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including the replay, the winning area “normal replay 1”, the winning area “normal replay 2”, The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” and the winning area “rare replay” are set.

  The winning area “normal replay 1” is a winning area set in each of the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state, that is, each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, and won the normal replay role. The normal replay combination can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “normal replay 2” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E. The normal replay role and the special replay role having different winning symbol combinations from other replays. It is configured to be able to win a normal replay combination regardless of the hit order and the pressing timing.

  The winning area “Rare Replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, so that the rare replay role can be won and the rare replay role can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. It is configured. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, the winning area “rare replay” is set so that the winning probability is lower than other winning areas including replays that can be won.

  The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is a winning area set in the internal lottery table B selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state. In the case where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. The RT3 transition replay combination wins when the RT2 transition replay combination wins and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in any other order.

  In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are configured such that the winning modes for winning a duplicate are different. Specifically, in the winning area “batting order replay 1”, the RT2 transition replay role and the RT3 transition replay role overlap, and the winning area “batting order replay 2” is the RT2 transition replay role and RT3 transition replay role. And the special replay role 1 are duplicated, and the winning area “batting order replay 3” is an RT2 transition replay role, an RT3 transition replay role, and a special replay role 2 having a different winning symbol combination from other replays, The winning area “batting order replay 4” is the RT2 transition replay role, the RT3 transition replay role, and the special replay role 3 that has a different winning symbol combination than other replays, and the winning area “ “Batting order replay 5” is a combination of the RT2 transition replay role, the RT3 transition replay role, and the special replay role 4 that has a different winning symbol combination than other replays. The winning area “batting order replay 6” is configured such that the RT2 transition replay role, the RT3 transition replay role, and the special replay role 5 having different winning symbol combinations from other replays are overlapped. .

  It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, determines whether or not the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in any order when the winning area including the special replay role 1 to the special replay role 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when the pressing operation is performed at the timing, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combination of the special replay combination 1 to the special replay combination 5 is not displayed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the winning area “CBB” and the winning area “normal replay 2” are changed according to the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191. The winning area “RBB1”, the winning area “RBB2”, the winning area “batting bell 1” to the winning area “batting bell 3”, the winning area “common bell”, and the winning area “watermelon” The winning area “Cherry”, the winning area “JAC”, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, the winning area “normal replay 1”, and the winning area “rare replay” No matter what the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is, the winning probability is not changed.

  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 generator 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next game until winning, and carry over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared. The roles associated with the former carry-over possible flag include RBB and CBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the RBB is won by the internal lottery, the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over until the RBB wins. When the CBB is won by the internal lottery, the establishment state of the CBB lottery flag is established. Is carried over until CBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a small role and replay are true even in a game in which the RBB or CBB lottery flag is established. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the RBB or CBB lottery flag is established, the lottery flag of the already won RBB or CBB and the internal lottery 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.

  Note that the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment sets all the small lottery flags in the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery when the CBB is activated. That is, in the slot machine 1, in the game in which the CBB is operating, the lottery flags for all the small roles of special bell role, bell role, special small role 1 to special small role 3, watermelon role, and cherry role are in the established state. Set.

  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. Based on the start operation by the start lever SL, the reel control means 130 accelerates the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), and causes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to move. Reel rotation start control is performed for steady rotation at a predetermined speed. Further, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotated at a predetermined speed, the reel control unit 130 presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 corresponding to each reel. Control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by being operated is executed.

  The reel control means 130 stops the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on detection of the stop operation. Control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control means 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a stop mode according to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to 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.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the above-mentioned bell role, special bell role, and each replay are configured. In each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols to be displayed are arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB wins and the gaming state is the second bonus state, the reel control means 130 determines the second reel R2 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so that the rotating second reel R2 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B2 is pressed. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

  In the reel stop control in the second bonus state, the reel control means 130 within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In this embodiment, the reel stop control is executed so that the reel stop signal is stopped. The reel stop control is executed to stop the reel R2, but the stop switch 240 detects that a stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the third reel R3 has been pressed, and the reel stops. Stop the reel within 75 ms from when the signal is output from the stop switch 240 The reel stop control may be executed so that the number of reels set to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 is 1 There may be multiple books instead of books.

  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 194 of the storage unit 190. 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 actuated, 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 this embodiment, the priority order is 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.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. 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 stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 195 of the storage unit 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 slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. The replay processing means 160 performs processing to be executed without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination that causes a transition of the gaming state such as a bonus is won, the gaming state transition control means 170 receives the gaming state. 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 present embodiment, as described above, the bell combination payout set to a larger number of payouts than the specified input number is set to eight, and the special bell set to a higher payout number than the bell combination payout is set. The payout of the winning combination is set to 12 sheets. Further, the dividends for the watermelon role and the cherry role, which are set to be less than the specified number of inputs, are set to two. Further, the payouts of the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 set to be smaller than the payout of the watermelon combination and the cherry combination are all 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 unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determining unit 140, and when the replay is won, the replay processing unit 160 does not need to insert a medal for the next game. A replay process (regame process) is set to a ready state in which a game can be executed. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 includes an RT state transition control process for transitioning between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, and a bonus establishment state transition control process for transitioning from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when a bonus is won. In addition, when the bonus is won, the game state transition control including the bonus state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the bonus state is performed. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each gaming state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is executed based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the RT state transition control processing executed by the gaming state transition control means 170.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel controller 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and the transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are arranged in a batting 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 role can be won. When the pressed operation is performed and the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the RT2 state is entered. Further, the game state transition control means 170 wins any one of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, and the stop button B1 to stop in the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay role cannot be won. When the button B3 is pressed and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that transitions when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. A transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel controller 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G, when the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is extremely high. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C set high is performed.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the RT1 state, and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay role is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. It is a gaming state that transitions with the opportunity. When transitioning to the RT3 state, the game state transition control means 170 inputs a value (for example, 255 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to an RT3 state end determination counter (not shown) that is a counter of the storage means 190. Each time one game is executed, a value “1” corresponding to one game is stored in the RT3 state end determination counter (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is also referred to as “stored value”) ) Is started to be subtracted (updated). The transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state is possible. The gaming state transition control means 170 transitions to the non-RT state when a game of 255 games is executed and the stored value of the RT3 state end determination counter reaches the value “0”. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins or plays any of the small role, replay, and bonus in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state where a normal game is executed. However, it has become a configuration that will not be won.

  Also, in the RT2 state in which the probability of winning a replay is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.5, the probability of winning the winning area “normal replay 1” or the winning area “normal replay 2” is also increased. A game in the AT state is started by starting an assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as “AT”) in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific role is executed by the AT state control means 200B described later. Is configured to be able to execute a so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as “ART replay time”) that is executed in the RT2 state in which replay is won with higher probability than other game states. .

  Next, the bonus establishment 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 a bonus establishment state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when a winning area including a bonus is won by internal lottery. Specifically, when the game state transition control means 170 wins the winning area “RBB1”, the winning area “RBB2” or the winning area “CBB” which is a winning area including a bonus in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, for example. Next, the gaming state is shifted from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area including a bonus is won and the bonus is not won, a game in the bonus establishment state is executed in the subsequent games until the bonus is won. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery referring to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. Is done.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery table has a lower replay winning probability than the RT2 state in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay, or bonus in the internal lottery is set to be extremely high. The internal lottery is executed using the. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present 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 a bonus establishment 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”.

  For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probability of replay in the bonus establishment state is set to be lower than the winning probability of replay in the RT2 state, so that the internal lottery can be lost (unfair). By doing so, it is configured 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 establishment state, it is possible to win a bonus in which the lottery flag continues to be established. In the slot machine 1, any one of the special small role 1 to the special small role 3, the watermelon role, and the cherry role to be won when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Stop button B1 at the press timing that can not win special small role 1 to special small role 3, watermelon role, cherry role won in the internal lottery in the state where crab winning and the bonus lottery flag is set to the established state Even when the stop button B3 is pressed, a bonus in which the lottery flag is continuously set to the established state can be won.

  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 establishment state to the first bonus state when the winning symbol combination of RBB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130. Execute migration control processing. When the game state transitions to the first bonus state, the game state transition control unit 170 starts a process of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter (not shown) that is a counter included in the storage unit 190. The transition from the first bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the first bonus state, more than 324 medals are paid out, and the stored value of the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, the value “325”). )) To reach the non-RT state. In the first bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the winning area “JAC” is set as the winning area for the small role, and the winning area “JAC” is set with a very high probability. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F set to win is performed.

  Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the second bonus state when the CBB winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The bonus state transition control process is executed. The gaming state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter when transitioning to the second bonus state. In the second bonus state, the stored value of the bonus end determination counter is predetermined. When the value corresponding to the number of payouts (value “229” in the present embodiment) is reached, the state shifts to the non-RT state. In the second bonus state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table G in which all random numbers are associated with the losing (unauthorized) among the internal lottery tables A to G shown in FIGS. Done.

  In the second bonus state, random number extraction with reference to the internal lottery table G is performed in the internal lottery, resulting in a loss (unauthorized). However, as described above, the winning flags for all small roles are set to the established state. In this state, reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is performed.

  Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196, the effect device control unit 180 performs an effect related to the game, such as a display effect performed using the display device 330 or an audio effect performed using the audio device 340. Such control is performed. 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 change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and an effect to boost the game or an effect to assist the game Perform execution control.

  In addition, the rendering device control means 180 causes each component constituting the rendering device 300 to execute rendering based on each rendering state. In the present embodiment, the rendering device control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and stores a plurality of effects stored in the rendering lottery table storage means 197. Of the lottery tables, each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  The advantageous period control means 200A is an advantageous period (advantageous period) in which a winning assist control that assists the winning of a specific role by the AT state control means 200B, which will be described later, can be executed, and a non-winning auxiliary control period. A period transition process, which is a control process related to transition between the advantageous period (non-advantageous section), is executed. Advantageous period control means 200A, as a period transition process, in a game within a non-advantageous period, regardless of the set value stored in the set value storage means 191, the winning probability by the internal lottery does not fluctuate, In addition, in any game state from the non-RT state to the RT3 state, a lottery for deciding whether or not to end the non-advantage period and start the advantageous period when winning the winning area where the winning probability by the internal lottery does not change An advantageous period shift lottery is executed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area “RBB1” and a winning area “RBB2” are set as winning areas where the advantageous period shift lottery is executed. In the advantageous period control lottery, the advantageous period control means 200A first selects an advantageous period transition lottery table (not acceptable) in which “start of advantageous period” or “losing (unfair)” is associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Is obtained from the advantageous period control data storage unit 198 of the storage unit 190. Then, the advantageous period control unit 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period shift lottery table, and determines whether to start the advantageous period based on the comparison result. .

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to acquire different advantageous period shift lottery tables from the advantageous period control data storage means 198 according to the winning area that has been won. When winning area “RBB2” is won, an advantageous period shift lottery table in which “start of advantageous period” and “losing (unauthorized)” are associated with random numbers is acquired, and winning area “RBB1” is won. In this case, an advantageous period shift lottery table in which only “start of advantageous period” is associated with a random number is acquired. In other words, when the winning area “RBB1” is won during the non-favorable period, the start of the advantageous period is always determined. The advantageous period control data storage unit 198 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the advantageous period control unit 200A executes the control processing in the non-advantage period and the advantageous period. The advantageous period control data storage unit 198 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT state control unit 200B described later executes the control process in the non-AT state and the AT state.

  When the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the advantageous period control means 200A executes an end process that is a process of ending the advantageous period and starting the non-advantage period from the next game. Further, the advantageous period control unit 200A turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when it is determined to start the advantageous period from the next game, and turns off the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the non-advantage period is started.

  FIG. 8 is a transition diagram showing a period transition related to the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment and a state transition related to the AT state controlled by the AT state control means 200B described later. As shown in FIG. 8, the advantageous period control means 200A has a normal period (normal period) and a standby period (standby period) that can be shifted from the normal period as non-advantage periods. In the normal period, the advantageous period control means 200A determines “start of advantageous period” by the advantageous period transition lottery, and when the gaming state in the next game is a gaming state excluding the bonus establishment state, Decide to start the advantageous period. That is, the advantageous period control means 200A determines “start of advantageous period” based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1” and wins the RBB in a game in which the normal period is being executed, or the winning area When the “favorable period start” is determined by the advantageous period transition lottery executed based on the winning of “RBB2” and the RBB is won, the advantageous period notification unit 500A is turned on, and the normal period ends in this game Then, the advantageous period starts from the next game.

  In addition, during the normal period, when the winning area “RBB1” or the winning area “RBB2” is selected, “start of advantageous period” is determined, but when the next game state is a bonus establishment state, advantageous period control is performed. The means 200A determines to end the normal period in the current game and start the standby period from the next game. That is, the advantageous period control means 200A determines “start of advantageous period” based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1” in the game in which the normal period is executed, but does not win the RBB, or When the “favorable period start” is determined by the advantageous period transition lottery executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB2,” but the RBB is not won, the waiting period is started without starting the advantageous period from the next game. By starting the game, the non-advantage period continues in the next game. Then, the advantageous period control means 200A decides to start the advantageous period from the next game when the RBB is won in the game in the standby period, turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A, and sets the standby period in the current game. End and start the advantageous period from the next game.

  The advantageous period control means 200A is a counter that is stored in the counter storage means 199 of the storage means 190 from the game that has started the advantageous period, and is an advantageous period numerical value that is a counter that stores the number of games executed continuously in the advantageous period. A value “0”, which is an initial value, is input to the storage unit 199A. During the stay of the advantageous period, the advantageous period control means 200A cumulatively adds the value “1” corresponding to one game to the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A every time a game is executed. When an addition process (update process) to be added (updated) is executed and a predetermined number of games (for example, 1500 games) are executed, that is, the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A becomes the value “1500” In this case, it is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as a condition for ending the advantageous period, the advantageous period notification unit 500A is turned off in the game in which the specific end condition is satisfied, the advantageous period is ended, and the non-advantageous period is started from the next game. The end process for starting the normal period is executed.

  Further, the advantageous period control means 200A initializes all the information used in the various control processes in the advantageous period, such as each flag set in the advantageous period and a value set in the advantageous period, in the end process. Note that the advantageous period control means 200A adds the value “1” to the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A every time a game is executed even when a bonus is won during the advantageous period.

  When the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, the AT state control means 200B includes a plurality of instruction function states as states related to the instruction function including the AT state in which the winning assist control can be executed. The control related to the instruction function including the control related to the transition of the instruction function state is performed (assist time control). In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200B wins the winning of the internal lottery means 120 as a control for increasing the probability that a specific combination will win when the instruction function state is a state where the winning assist control can be executed. Different winning commands are created depending on the area, and the created winning command is transmitted to the main control display device 500, so that the winning area won by the internal lottery is informed of which winning area, and the player Is configured so that a winning assistance control, which is a control executed on the main control display device 500, can be executed by a notification display that is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. .

  Here, the winning areas subject to winning assistance control include the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”, and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. It is. In addition, the specific role that increases the probability of winning by winning assist control includes the bell role at the time of winning from the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”, the winning area “bat order replay 1” to the winning area “bat order replay”. It is the RT2 transition replay role at the time of winning “6”.

  In addition, when the winning assist control is executed by the AT state control means 200B, the rendering device control means 180 is based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, and the winning assist effect is an effect assisting the winning of the specific role Execute. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering device control unit 180 produces a correct batting order that can win the bell role. A winning assistance effect that is notified by the device 300 is executed.

  The AT state control means 200B includes, as an instruction function state executable during the advantageous period, an assist time state (AT state) in which winning assist control is executed, and a non-assist time state (non AT state) in which winning assist control is not executed. As a non-AT state, a chance zone ready state (CZ ready state), a chance zone state (CZ state) that can be shifted from the CZ ready state, and a transition control that can be shifted from the CZ state or the AT state There are an interrupted state and an instruction function enabled state that can be shifted from the transition control interrupted state. The AT state control unit 200B is a flag stored in the advantageous period control data storage unit 198 as control related to transition between a plurality of instruction function states, and is a state in which each instruction function state is associated with each other. Manage flags. The AT state control unit 200B sets the state flag associated with the instruction function state to be started to ON when any instruction function state is started, and ends any instruction function state. The state flag associated with the instruction function state to be ended is set to the OFF state.

  The AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment is advantageous when the advantageous period is started by determining “start of advantageous period” by the advantageous period transition lottery executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB2” in the normal period. It is configured to start the CZ ready state first in the period. Further, the AT state control means 200B can execute a special freeze effect lottery that determines whether or not to execute a special freeze effect by the freeze control means 205 described later when the winning area “RBB1” is won by an internal lottery. It is configured. When the AT state control means 200B wins the winning area “RBB1” in the normal period and decides to execute the special freeze effect by the special freeze effect lottery, it starts the AT state first in the advantageous period. Further, when the winning area “RBB1” is won in the normal period, but it is determined that the special freeze effect is not executed in the special freeze lottery, the AT state control means 200B first starts the CZ preparation state in the advantageous period. It is configured as follows.

  The CZ preparation state is an instruction function state in which control related to the instruction function by the AT state control unit 200B can be executed, and is an instruction function state that continues while the first bonus state continues. When the first bonus state is completed in the CZ preparation state, the AT state control means 200B ends the CZ preparation state in the current game and starts the CZ state from the next game.

  The CZ state is an instruction function state in which control related to the instruction function by the AT state control means 200B can be executed. In the CZ state, the AT state control unit 200B has a value (for example, a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ state end determination counter (not shown) stored in the counter storage unit 199 of the storage unit 190 when the CZ state starts. 10 games) is input, and an AT lottery is executed to draw whether or not to determine the start of the AT state every time a game is executed until the game is executed. Has been.

  The AT state control unit 200B is a counter stored in the counter storage unit 199 when the AT state start is determined in the AT lottery until the stored value of the CZ state end determination counter reaches the value “0”. A value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games is input to an AT state end determination counter 199B that is a counter that stores the number of remaining games that can be executed in the state. Then, the AT state control means 200B ends the CZ state in the current game, and starts the AT state from the next game. When the stored value of the CZ state end determination counter reaches the value “0” without determining the start of the AT state, the advantageous period control unit 200A determines to end the advantageous period. The advantageous period control means 200A executes an end process, ends the advantageous period including the CZ state in the current game, and starts the normal period of the non-advantage period from the next game.

  When the AT state is started, the AT state control means 200B executes the winning assist control as the control related to the instruction function, so that the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, It assists the player to win a medal by winning a bell role in which a larger number of dividends is set than the prescribed number. Further, when the AT state control means 200B starts the AT state, the AT state control means 200B transfers the gaming state to the RT2 state, which is a gaming state for winning a small role, replay or bonus with a very high probability, and executes the ART game. The winning assistance control is executed at the time of winning from the area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, and the RT2 transition replay winning is assisted.

  When the gaming state is a non-RT state, the AT state control means 200B shifts the gaming state to the RT1 state where the gaming state can be shifted to the RT2 state where the ART game can be executed. -Reel control by the reel control means 130 by enabling the player to press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the incorrect answering order without performing the winning assist control when winning the winning area "batting order bell 3" The symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is configured to be displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control.

  As described above, when the AT state control unit 200B determines the start of the AT state by the AT lottery in the CZ state, the AT state control unit 200B inputs the value “30” to the AT state end determination counter 199B, and shifts to the AT state. In addition, when the execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1” in the normal period, the AT state control unit 200B sets the value “ Enter "30" to start the AT state after the non-advantage period ends. The AT state control means 200B subtracts (updates) a value “1” corresponding to one game from the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B every time one game is executed in the AT state. When the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B reaches the value “0”, the AT state control unit 200B determines to end the AT state in the current game. When the AT state control unit 200B determines the end of the AT state, the advantageous period control unit 200A determines to end the advantageous period in the current game. The AT state control unit 200B terminates the AT state, and the advantageous period control unit 200A executes a termination process and starts a normal period of a non-advantage period from the next game.

  The AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment includes, as the AT state, a normal assist time state (normal AT state) that can be shifted from the CZ state, a normal added special state that can be shifted from the normal AT state, a CZ state, A special addition special state that can be transferred from the AT state and the normal addition special state via the transition control interruption state, and an ending state that can be transferred from the normal AT state, the normal addition special state, and the special addition special state; have.

  The AT state control means 200B is configured to execute a normal extra special state transition lottery that determines whether or not to shift to the normal extra special state when the winning area “rare replay” is won in the normal AT state. Yes. The AT state control means 200B is a counter stored in the counter storage means 199 when the transition to the normal addition special state is determined in the normal addition special state lottery, and can be executed in the normal addition special state. A value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games is input to a normal additional special state end determination counter (not shown) which is a counter for storing the remaining number of games. Then, the AT state control means 200B interrupts the normal AT state in the current game, and starts the normalization state with the normal addition from the next game.

  The AT state control means 200B increases (adds) the number of games that continue the AT state by adding a value to the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B every time a game is executed in the normal addition special state. ) To execute an extra lottery to determine whether or not to execute the extra process. In the extra lottery, the AT state control means 200B determines whether or not to perform the extra process, and determines a value to be added to the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B when the extra process is executed. Then, in the addition process, the AT state control means 200B adds the value determined by the addition lottery to the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B.

  The AT state control means 200B subtracts (updates) the value “1”, which is a value corresponding to one game, from the stored value of the normalization special state end determination counter every time one game is executed in the normal addition state. ) Then, when the stored value of the normal addition special state end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the AT state control unit 200B ends the normal addition special state and resumes the normal AT state.

  The AT state control means 200B wins the special freeze effect lottery in the normal AT state or the normal addition special state by winning the winning area “RBB1” and executing the special freeze effect lottery executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1”. When execution is determined, execution of the special addition special state is determined. When the execution of the special added special state is determined, the AT state control unit 200B shifts from the normal AT state or the normal additional special state to the transition control suspended state, and based on the RBB winning, the transition control suspended state To the special specialization state.

  In the special specialization state, an extra lottery is executed each time a game is executed, as in the normal specialization state. The AT state control means 200B is configured to continue the special added special state while the first bonus state continues, and ends the special added special state based on the end of the first bonus state. Returning to the normal AT state or the normal specialization state that was being executed when the execution of the special specialization state was determined. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a special bell combination is won in the first bonus state, and the first bonus state is terminated when the medals exceeding 324 are paid out. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 28 games are executed in the first bonus state. Since the special added special state is continued for a longer period than the normal specialized state, it is an instruction function state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal specialized state.

  The AT state control unit 200B of the present embodiment is in a state where the non-advantage period is executed by the advantageous period control unit 200A, or in a state where the CZ state, the normal AT state, and the normal addition special state are executed. When winning area “RBB1” is won, a special freeze effect lottery is executed. The AT state control means 200B wins the winning area “RBB1” in the CZ state when the winning area “RBB1” is won and execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery, or in the non-favorable period. Even when execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery, the execution of the special addition special state is determined. The AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment determines the execution of the AT state when the execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery in the state where the execution of the AT state is not determined. It is configured to execute a special addition state special state. Then, the AT state control means 200B shifts from the special addition special state to the normal AT state based on the end of the first bonus state.

  In the AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment, the sum of the stored values of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A and the AT state end determination counter 199B is predetermined in the normal AT state, the normal addition special state, or the special addition special state. When a value (for example, 1200 games) corresponding to the predetermined number of games is reached, that is, when it is decided to continue the AT state until the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A reaches the value “1200”. Determine the execution of the ending state. When the AT state control unit 200B determines to execute the ending state in the normal AT state, the AT state control unit 200B ends the normal AT state in the current game in which the execution of the ending state is determined, and starts the ending state from the next game.

  In addition, when the execution of the ending state is determined in the normal addition special state or the special addition special state, the AT state control unit 200B until the termination condition for the normal addition special state or the special addition special state is satisfied. The normal additional special state or the special additional special state is continued, the normal additional special state or the special additional special state is terminated in the game in which the end condition is satisfied, and the ending state is started from the next game. Specifically, when the AT state control unit 200B determines to execute the ending state in the normal addition special state, the AT state control unit 200B normally increases the special addition special until the stored value of the normal addition special state end determination counter reaches the value “0”. When the stored value of the normal addition special state end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the normal addition special state is shifted to the ending state. Further, when the AT state control unit 200B determines to execute the ending state in the special addition special state, the AT state control unit 200B shifts from the special addition special state to the ending state based on the end of the first bonus state.

  The AT state control unit 200B can start the ending state when the sum of the stored values of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 199A and the AT state end determination counter 199B reaches the value “1200”. The subtraction of the stored value of the state end determination counter 199B is stopped, and the ending state which is the AT state is continued until the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A reaches the value “1500” which is the value of the end of the advantageous period. It is configured as follows. As described above, the value “1500” that is the trigger for ending the advantageous period constitutes the first value in the present embodiment, and the value “1200” that is the trigger for starting the ending state is the second value in the present embodiment. Configure. The normal AT state constitutes the first assist time state (first AT state) in the present embodiment, and the ending state constitutes the second assist time state (second AT state) and the specific state in the present embodiment. The addition of the number of games that can be executed in the AT state by the addition process is a privilege that can be advantageous to the player in this embodiment, and the addition process is the period grant control in this embodiment, and the AT state control means 200B It is a privilege provision means in this embodiment. Further, the AT state control means 200B is configured to perform control related to the transition of the instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as the state related to the instruction function including the AT state in which the winning assist control is executed. And constitutes an instruction function state control means in the present embodiment.

  The transition control interruption state is an instruction function state that can be shifted from the CZ state or the AT state, and is an instruction function state in which the control related to the transition of the instruction function state is not executed in the control related to the instruction function. The AT state control means 200B shifts to the transition control interruption state when the RBB or CBB is won in the CZ state or the AT state. In the transition control suspended state, the AT state control means 200B transitions from the transition control suspended state to the special added specialized state when winning the RBB while the execution of the special added specialized state is determined. The AT state control means 200B shifts from the transition control interrupted state to the instruction function enabled state when winning the RBB in a state where the execution of the special addition special state is not determined in the transition control interrupted state. Note that the AT state control means 200B according to the present embodiment continues the transition control suspension state even when winning the CBB in the transition control suspension state, and transitions to the transition control suspension state based on the end of the second bonus state. Return to the previously performed instruction function state.

  The instruction function enabled state is an instruction function state in which control related to the instruction function can be executed. The AT state control means 200B is configured to continue the instruction function enabled state while the first bonus state continues, and shifts from the instruction function enabled state to the transition control interrupted state based on the end of the first bonus state. Return to the state of the instruction function that was being executed. In addition, the AT state control means 200B can perform an instruction function without going through the transition control interruption state when winning the RBB in the game won the RBB in the CZ state, the normal AT state, the normal addition special state, or the ending state. You may be comprised so that it may transfer directly to a state or special addition special state.

  Further, the AT state control means 200B is configured to display a counter related to the end of the CZ state, the normal AT state, or the normal addition special state when the CZ state, the normal AT state, or the normal addition special state shifts to the transition control interruption state. The update is interrupted, and when the transition control is interrupted, the instruction function is enabled, or the special addition special state is returned to the CZ state, the normal AT state, or the normal addition special state, the update of the interrupted counter is resumed. .

  Specifically, when the AT state control unit 200B shifts from the CZ state to the transition control interrupted state, the AT state control unit 200B interrupts the subtraction of the stored value of the CZ state end determination counter, and from the transition control interrupted state or the instruction function enabled state, When the state returns, subtraction of the stored value of the CZ state end determination counter is resumed. Further, when the AT state control means 200B shifts from the normal AT state to the transition control interrupted state, the AT state control means 200B interrupts the subtraction of the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B, and the transition control interrupted state, the instruction function enable state or the special addition When returning from the specialized state to the normal AT state, the subtraction of the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B is resumed. Further, when the AT state control unit 200B shifts from the normal addition special state to the transition control interruption state, the AT state control unit 200B interrupts the subtraction of the stored values of the AT state end determination counter 199B and the normal addition special state end determination counter. Subtraction of the stored values of the AT state end determination counter 199B and the normal addition special state end determination counter is resumed when the control interruption state, the instruction function enabled state, or the special addition special state returns to the normal addition special state.

  The freeze control means 205 executes a freeze effect that temporarily delays the progress of a normal game. The freeze control unit 205 of the present embodiment is in a state in which the non-advantage period has been shifted by the advantageous period control unit 200A, or has been shifted to the advantageous period by the advantageous period control unit 200A, but is in the CZ state by the AT state control unit 200B. When the winning area “RBB2” or the winning area “watermelon” is won in the state in which the game is executed, the normal freeze effect that determines whether or not to execute the normal freeze effect, which is a freeze effect that suggests winning of the RBB The lottery is configured to be executed.

  The freeze control means 205 is a control executed after the start operation by the start lever SL as a normal freeze effect when the execution of the normal freeze effect is determined in the normal freeze effect lottery. Delay execution of rotation start control. The freeze control means 205 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel effect for rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the start operation by the start lever SL, and performs reel rotation start control after the reel effect is executed. The means 130 is made to execute.

  The freeze control means 205 of the present embodiment is a second normal freeze which is a freeze effect in which the first normal freeze effect and the reel effect executed in the first normal freeze effect are executed twice in succession as the normal freeze effect. Production is configured to be executable. The freeze control means 205 determines whether or not to execute the normal freeze effect in the normal freeze effect lottery, and executes either the first normal freeze effect or the second normal freeze effect when executing the normal freeze effect. Decide what to do.

  When the execution of the first normal freeze effect is determined, the freeze control means 205 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that have been stopped by one frame and stops the reel effect again. Control to be executed by the control means 130 is executed. When the execution of the second normal freeze effect is determined, the freeze control means 205 rotates the stopped first reel R1 to third reel R3 by one frame and then stops again. Control is performed to cause the reel control means 130 to execute a reel effect in which the reel 1 to the third reel R3 are rotated by one frame and stopped. That is, in the second normal freeze effect, the reel effect executed in the first normal freeze effect is executed twice in succession.

  In addition, the winning area “RBB1” is in a state where the advantageous period control means 200A has shifted to a non-advantage period, or the AT state control means 200B is executing the CZ state, the normal AT state, and the normal addition special state. In the case of winning, it is a freeze effect that triggers the execution of the special added special state, and the special freeze effect that is a freeze effect that informs the execution of the special added special state by the freeze control means 205 A special freeze effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute is executed by the AT state control means 200B. The freeze control unit 205 is configured to execute the special freeze effect based on the determination of the execution of the special freeze effect in the special freeze effect lottery by the AT state control unit 200B.

  The freeze control means 205 delays the execution of the reel rotation start control as a special freeze effect, and while it is delayed, the reel effect executed in the first normal freeze effect is given to the reel control means 130 three times in succession. Let it run. Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first normal freeze effect and the second normal freeze effect are effects that are substantially the same as part of the special freeze effect, suggesting execution of the special added special state. It is configured as follows. The first normal freeze effect, the second normal freeze effect, and the special freeze effect constitute a specific effect in the present embodiment, and the freeze control means 205 constitutes an effect control means in the present embodiment. In addition, winning of the winning area “RBB1”, the winning area “RBB2”, or the winning area “watermelon” is a predetermined opportunity in the present embodiment.

  Note that the freeze control means 205 is not limited to the one that delays the execution of the reel rotation start control, and it is sufficient that the progress of the normal game can be temporarily interrupted to delay the progress of the game. For example, an effective stop button May be temporarily invalidated, and operations on the single bet button BT and the max bet button MB may be temporarily invalidated.

2. Details of Control Process Related to Freeze Effect Next, details of the control process related to the freeze effect in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows a freeze effect executed by the game control means 10 from the start operation by the start lever SL to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which concerns.

  As the control process related to the freeze effect, first, the internal lottery means 120 of the game control means 10 executes an internal lottery (S1). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 has won a winning combination based on the lottery table selection process for acquiring the internal lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state from the internal lottery table storage means 192 and the acquired internal lottery table. And a lottery flag setting process for setting the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process from the non-established state to the established state.

  After performing the process of step S1, the freeze control means 205 of the game control means 10 determines whether or not the ending state is being executed by the AT state control means 200B (S2). In the process of step S2, the freeze control unit 205 refers to a state flag that is a flag stored in the advantageous period control data storage unit 198 and is associated with each instruction function state. Each state flag is set to the ON state or the OFF state by the AT state control means 200B depending on whether or not the instruction function state associated with the state flag is being executed. The freeze control unit 205 refers to the state flag associated with the ending state, determines that the ending state is being executed when the state flag associated with the ending state is ON, and enters the ending state. If the associated state flag is OFF, it is determined that the ending state has not been executed.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the ending state is not executed (NO), the freeze control unit 205 determines whether the AT state is executed by the AT state control unit 200B (S3). In the process of step S3, the freeze control means 205 refers to each state flag associated with the normal AT state, the normal addition special state, and the special addition special state, substantially the same as the process of step S2. The freeze control means 205 determines that the AT state is being executed when any state flag is in the ON state, and if the AT state is not being executed when any state flag is in the OFF state. judge.

  When it is determined in the process of step S3 that the AT state is not executed (NO), the freeze control unit 205 determines whether the gaming state at the time of executing the random number determination process in the internal lottery is any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state. It is determined whether or not there is (S4). In the process of step S4, when it is determined that the gaming state at the time of executing the random number determination process in the internal lottery is any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state (YES), the freeze control means 205 performs the internal lottery in step S1. It is determined whether or not a watermelon role is won (S5).

  In the process of step S5, the freeze control unit 205 refers to the lottery flag associated with the watermelon role among the lottery flags stored in the lottery flag storage unit 193. When the lottery flag associated with the watermelon combination is in the established state, the freeze control means 205 determines that the watermelon combination is won by the internal lottery, and the lottery flag associated with the watermelon combination is not established. In this case, it is determined that the watermelon combination was not won by the internal lottery.

  In the process of step S5, when it is determined that the watermelon role has been won by internal lottery, that is, when it is determined that the winning area “RBB2” or the winning area “watermelon” has been won (YES), the freeze control means 205 A normal freeze effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a freeze effect is executed (S6). In the normal freeze effect lottery, the freeze control means 205 first performs “execution of the first normal freeze effect”, “execution of the second normal freeze effect”, or “losing (unfair election)” for each of a plurality of random numbers. Is obtained from the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. Then, the freeze control unit 205 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the normal freeze effect lottery table, and determines whether or not to execute the normal freeze effect based on the comparison result. At the same time, when the normal freeze effect is executed, it is determined which of the first normal freeze effect and the second normal freeze effect is executed.

  As described above, according to the processing in steps S2 to S6, the freeze control means 205 is in the case where the gaming state is any one of the non-RT state to the RT3 state and has been shifted to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A. Or, when the gaming state is any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the CZ state is executed by the AT state control means 200B, the normal freeze effect can be executed, and the normal freeze effect is executed. By this, it is possible to indicate to the player that RBB has been won. Thereby, the freeze control means 205 can raise the player's expectation with respect to RBB winning, and can improve the interest in the game.

  If it is determined in step S3 that the AT state is being executed (YES), it is determined in step S4 that the gaming state at the time of executing the random number determination process in the internal lottery is a bonus establishment state or a bonus state. In the case (NO), or when it is determined that the watermelon combination is not won in the process of step S5 (NO), the AT state control means 200B of the game control means 10 performs the RBB and cherry by the internal lottery of step S1. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won (S7).

  In the process of step S7, the AT state control unit 200B refers to the lottery flags associated with the RBB and the cherry combination among the lottery flags stored in the lottery flag storage unit 193. The AT state control means 200B determines that the RBB and the cherry role are won by the internal lottery when the lottery flags associated with the RBB and the cherry role are established, and the lottery associated with the RBB and the cherry role When any of the flags is in a non-established state, it is determined that the RBB and the cherry winning combination are not won by the internal lottery.

  In the process of step S7, when it is determined that the RBB and the cherry role are won by internal lottery, that is, when it is determined that the winning area “RBB1” is won (YES), the AT state control means 200B performs the special freeze effect. A special freeze effect lottery for determining whether or not to cause the freeze control means 205 to execute is executed (S8). In the special freeze effect lottery, the AT state control means 200B first sets a special freeze effect lottery table in which “execution of special freeze effect” or “losing (unfair)” is associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. (Not shown) is acquired from the advantageous period control data storage means 198. Then, the AT state control unit 200B acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with the special freeze effect lottery table, and determines whether to execute the special freeze effect based on the comparison result. To do.

  After executing the process of step S8, the AT state control means 200B determines whether or not the execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery of step S8 (S9). In this process, when it is determined that the execution of the special freeze effect is determined (YES), the AT state control unit 200B determines the execution of the special added special state (S10).

  The AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment starts the transition control interruption state from the next game when the execution of the special freeze effect is decided in this game but the RBB is not won, and the RBB is started. Based on the award, the transition control suspension state shifts to the special addition special state. In addition, when the execution of the special freeze effect is determined and the RBB is won in the current game, the AT state control unit 200B starts the special added special state from the next game.

  As described above, when the AT state control unit 200B is shifted to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control unit 200A or more advantageous to the advantageous period control unit 200A by the processing of step S2 to step S5 and step S7 to step S10. When the instruction function state that is different from the ending state is being executed, the special freeze effect lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1”. Then, when “execution of special freeze effect” is won in the special freeze effect lottery, the AT state control unit 200B executes a special freeze effect for informing the freeze control unit 205 of the decision to execute the special addition special state. Let Thereby, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment can raise a player's expectation with respect to execution of an addition process.

  On the other hand, since the AT state control means 200B does not execute the special freeze effect lottery even if the winning area “RBB1” is won in the ending state, the AT state control means 200B does not shift to the special addition special state and does not decide to execute the special freeze effect. . As a result, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the player from misidentifying the game when entering the special addition special state where the addition process is executed even in the ending state, and the player's interest in the game is reduced. Can be prevented.

  After executing the processing of step S10 and step S6, if it is determined that the ending state is being executed in the processing of step S2 (YES), it is determined that the RBB and the cherry combination are not won in the processing of step S7. If it is determined (NO), or if it is determined in step S9 that execution of the special freeze effect has not been determined (NO), has the reel control means 130 passed the waiting time since the start of the previous game reel? It is determined whether or not (S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the standby time has not elapsed (NO), the reel control unit 130 executes step S11 again and waits in step S11 until it is determined that the standby time has elapsed. To do.

  If it is determined in step S11 that the standby time has elapsed (YES), the freeze control means 205 determines whether execution of the normal freeze effect or the special freeze effect is determined (S12). In this process, when it is determined that the execution of the normal freeze effect or the special freeze effect is determined (YES), the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze effect whose execution is determined (S13).

  In the process of step S13, when the execution of the first normal freeze effect is determined, the freeze control unit 205 rotates the stopped first reel R1 to third reel R3 by one frame and again. Control to cause the reel control means 130 to execute the reel effect to be stopped is executed. When the execution of the second normal freeze effect is determined, the freeze control means 205 executes control to cause the reel control means 130 to execute the reel effect executed in the first normal freeze effect twice in succession. In addition, when the execution of the special freeze effect is determined, the freeze control unit 205 performs control to cause the reel control unit 130 to execute the reel effect executed in the first normal freeze effect three times in succession.

  As described above, the freeze control means 205 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel effect substantially the same as a part of the reel effect executed by the special freeze effect in the first normal freeze effect and the second normal freeze effect. Thus, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the execution of the addition process by suggesting the execution of the special addition special state. In addition, the freeze control means 205 is the first normal freeze effect, the second normal freeze effect and the special freeze effect even if the winning area “RBB1”, the winning area “RBB2” or the winning area “watermelon” is won in the ending state. Is not executed, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying and to prevent the player's interest in the game from deteriorating when shifting to the special addition special state where the addition process is executed even in the ending state.

  After executing the process of step S13 or in the process of step S12, when it is determined that execution of any of the normal freeze effect and the special freeze effect is not determined (NO), the game control means 10 The reel control unit 130 executes reel rotation start control for accelerating the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to a predetermined speed and rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at a predetermined speed (S14). .

  After executing the process of step S14, the reel control means 130 executes reel stop control for stopping the reel based on the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 (S15). In this process, the reel control means 130 executes control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 based on the determination that the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached the steady rotation. To do. Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel based on the result of the internal lottery and the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery executed based on the winning of the winning area “RBB1”, the extra process is executed. Although the transition to the special addition special state is determined, even if the winning area “RBB1” is won in the ending state in which the period for continuing the AT state is not extended, the special addition state is executed in which the addition process is executed. The special freeze effect, which is an effect of notifying that the transition of the current item has been determined, is not executed.

  As a result, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the special freeze effect in a state where the transition to the special addition special state is possible, and the player's response to the transition to the special addition special state is determined. A sense of accomplishment and a player's expectation for the execution of the extra process can be enhanced. On the other hand, when the winning area “RBB1” is won in the ending state, the special freeze effect is not executed. By executing the game, the player can be prevented from misidentifying when shifting to the special addition state, and the player's interest in the game can be prevented from being lowered.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the non-advantage period is executed by the advantageous period control means 200A, or when the CZ state is executed by the AT state control means 200B, the winning area "RBB2" Based on the winning of the area “watermelon”, a normal freeze effect that suggests a transition to the special addition state can be executed, but the normal freeze effect is not executed in the ending state.

  Thereby, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the normal freeze effect in a state where the transition to the special addition special state is possible, and can increase the player's expectation for the execution of the addition process. In the ending state, when the winning area “RBB2” or the winning area “Watermelon” is won, the normal freezing effect is not executed, and the player enters the special addition special state by executing the normal freezing effect. It is possible to prevent misidentification and to prevent the player's interest in games from being reduced.

3. Modification The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the special freeze effect is executed by the freeze control means 205 when execution of the special freeze effect is determined in the special freeze effect lottery. Not limited to this, the effect device control means 180 is configured to cause the effect device 300 to execute an effect informing the determination of the transition to the special added special state or an effect suggesting the shift to the special added special state. It may be. The slot machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the slot machine 1 is configured to include an effect control unit that executes a specific effect that is an effect related to the provision of a privilege by the privilege grant unit.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area “RBB1” is won in the normal AT state, the special freeze effect lottery is executed, and the execution of the special freeze effect is determined in the special freeze effect lottery. In this case, the transition to the special addition special state is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The slot machine 1 may be configured to execute a special freeze effect lottery when a winning area different from the winning area “RBB1” is won in the normal AT state. In addition, the slot machine 1 may be configured such that when the winning area “RBB1” is won, a special freeze effect is executed and the transition to the special added special state is determined. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured such that when a specific combination wins, the transition to the special added special state is determined, and the effect related to the special added special state is executed. Good. That is, the slot machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the slot machine 1 is configured to include a privilege granting unit capable of granting a privilege that can be advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity during the advantageous period.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured not to shift to the special addition special state in the ending state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the addition process is performed by shifting from the ending state to the special addition special state. It may be configured to be executable. When the slot machine 1 is configured in this way, if a game of 1500 games is executed after the advantageous period is started, the advantageous period even if the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 199B is 1 or more. Therefore, even if the addition process is executed, the degree of advantage for the player is not increased. The slot machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the slot machine 1 includes a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege that can be advantageous to the player and can execute a specific state in which a privilege that is advantageous to the player is not given.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that even if the winning area “RBB1” is won in the ending state, the special freeze effect is not executed and the special added state is not shifted. Not limited to. The slot machine 1 may be configured so that even if the winning area “RBB1” is won in the AT state, the special freeze effect is not executed and the special added state is not shifted to.

  When the slot machine 1 is configured in this way, a special freeze effect is executed when the winning area “RBB1” is won in the non-favorable period or when the winning area “RBB1” is won in the CZ state. The execution of the AT state is determined as a privilege that can be advantageous to the player. And, in the AT state, since a privilege is given and it is a state where the AT state cannot be newly started, even if the winning area “RBB1” is won, the special freeze effect is not executed and the special added state is added. It will be in the state which does not transfer. The slot machine 1 is provided with a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege that can be advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity during the advantageous period, and in a specific state in which the degree of advantage for the player does not increase even if the privilege is given. Even if a predetermined opportunity is obtained, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment as long as the specific effect that is the effect related to the provision of the privilege is not executed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special freeze effect lottery is executed by the AT state control means 200B, and the special freeze effect is executed by the freeze control means 205 based on the result of the special freeze effect lottery. However, it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, when the special freeze effect lottery is executed by the freeze control means 205 and execution of the special freeze effect is determined by the special freeze effect lottery, the special freeze effect is executed by the freeze control means 205, and the AT state control is performed. You may be comprised so that it may transfer to a special addition special state by the means 200B.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “RBB1” is won in a state different from the ending state, the special added special lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the special added special state is performed by the AT state control means. The special freeze effect may be executed by the freeze control means 205 when the transition to the special added special state is determined by the special added special lottery.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A is configured to execute the end process when the game of 1500 games is executed and the specific end condition is satisfied after the advantageous period is started. The end condition is not limited to the execution of 1500 games. The advantageous period control means 200A obtains an advantageous value calculated by dividing the value “3000” by the expected number of medals per game calculated from the expected medal acquisition value during the advantageous period of the slot machine 1. You may determine as a value of the opportunity which terminates a period. Specifically, the advantageous period control means 200A, for example, if the expected number of increase of medals per game calculated from the expected medal acquisition value during the advantageous period is about 2.0, the value “3000”. When the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A reaches the value “1500” obtained by dividing the value by “2”, the advantageous period is ended, and one game calculated from the expected medal acquisition value in the advantageous period If the expected number of medals per win is about 1.5, the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A is the value “2000” that is the result of dividing the value “3000” by the value “1.5”. The advantageous period may be terminated if reached. Further, the advantageous period control means 200A may be configured to determine that the specific end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out in the advantageous period reaches 3000 as the specific end condition. The slot machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the first value is set as an opportunity value for the advantageous period control means 200A to end the advantageous period.

  Further, the AT state control means 200B of the present embodiment can start the ending state when the sum of the stored values of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A and the AT state end determination counter 199B reaches the value “1200”. Although not limited to this, the sum of the stored values of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 199A and the AT state end determination counter 199B is different from the value “1200” such as the value “1000” or the value “1500”. It may be configured to start the ending state when reaching. When the advantageous period control unit 200A is configured to determine that the specific end condition is satisfied when the number of medals paid out during the advantageous period reaches 3000, the AT state control unit 200B It may be configured to shift to an ending state when the number of medals paid out in the period reaches 2400, which is less than 3000. In the slot machine 1, as long as the second value is set as a trigger value when the AT state control unit 200B starts the ending state, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A selects the winning area “RBB1” and the winning area “RBB2” as winning areas that trigger the advantageous period shift lottery by winning in the internal lottery in the normal period. Although it is set, not limited to this, as a winning area that triggers the advantageous period transition lottery, a winning area associated with a small role or a winning area associated with a replay may be set, As the winning area that triggers the advantageous period shift lottery, the winning probability does not change regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 and the non-RT state to the RT3 state The present invention is not limited to this embodiment as long as a winning area in which the winning probability does not change in any gaming state is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to the stored value of each counter, and updates the stored value of each counter by subtracting or adding 1 each time the game is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value “1” is set as an initial value, and updated every time the game is executed, and the stored value of each counter is set. It may be configured to determine that the condition based on the stored value of each counter is satisfied and execute a predetermined process when the predetermined threshold is reached, and the method for updating each counter is not particularly limited. .

  In the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200B is configured to end when a predetermined number of games are executed as a condition for the end of the AT state. , It may be configured to end when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Further, the AT state control means 200B may be configured to end the AT state when the bell combination wins a predetermined number of times in the AT state. The AT state control means 200B is configured to end the AT state when the difference between the number of medals inserted in the AT state and the number of medals paid out in the AT state reaches a predetermined value. May be. The AT state control means 200B executes a lottery to determine whether or not to end the AT state in the subsequent game when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determines that the AT state is to be ended by the lottery. May be configured to terminate.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 10 as a control board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the slot machine 1 has a main control board and a sub control board as control boards. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of games such as internal lottery on the main control board, and so-called AT as control processing related to effects. Each sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including whether to win or not and lottery related to AT. In addition, the control process including the main control board is executed for the control process including whether the AT is successful or the lottery related to the AT, and the control means forming the sub control board is executed for the control process related to the effect. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine (slot machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 200A ... Advantageous period control means: 200B ... Bonus grant means (instruction function state control means, assist time state control) Means): 205 ... Production control means (freeze control means): 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Advantageous period control means for performing control related to transition between an advantageous period in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific role is executable and a non-advantageous period in which the winning assist control is not executed When,
In the advantageous period, a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege that can be advantageous to the player based on a predetermined opportunity;
An effect control means for executing a specific effect that is an effect related to the grant of the privilege by the privilege granting means,
The effect control means does not execute the specific effect even if the predetermined trigger is obtained in a specific state where the privilege that is advantageous to the player is not given.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Advantageous period numerical value storage means for storing a value updated by the advantageous period control means;
The advantageous period control means includes:
During the stay of the advantageous period, executing an update process for cumulatively updating the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means,
When the update process is executed and the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means becomes the first value, the advantageous period is terminated,
The privilege granting means is an instruction function state control means for performing control related to transition of an instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states as a state relating to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control is executed. Yes,
The assist time state is
A first assist time state;
The value stored in the advantageous period numerical storage means can be started when the value stored in the advantageous period numerical storage means is determined to be the second value by the update process by the advantageous period control means. A second assist time state that continues until the first value is reached by the update process by the advantageous period control means,
The instruction function state control means is capable of executing period giving control that is control for giving a period for executing the assist time state in the advantageous period,
The privilege is grant of a period for executing the assist time state by the period grant control,
The specific state is the second assist time state.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific effect includes an effect of notifying that the privilege granting unit has decided to grant the privilege,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The specific effect includes an effect suggesting the provision of the privilege by the privilege granting means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that.

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