JP2018143619A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a deterioration in merchantability of the game machine by clarifying a point of time when a bonus is won.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a specific bonus in which an advantageous period lottery for determining whether an advantageous period is started is executed by advantageous period control means 200A when a prize is won in an internal lottery by internal lottery means 120 during non-advantageous periods. Performance control means 180 can execute a bonus winning performance during advantageous periods as a performance for reporting winning of the specific bonus during advantageous periods, based on winning of the specific bonus in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 during advantageous periods.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

Japanese Patent No. 5678264

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 is configured to execute a process related to a bonus common to a non-AT state and an AT state. Here, in recent years, gaming machines have been required to realize various gaming properties by using both bonuses and AT states, and to improve the merchantability of gaming machines. When it is configured to execute a process related to a bonus in a non-AT state and in an AT state as in a machine, it is difficult to realize a variety of gaming properties. It was difficult to improve the merchantability.

  For example, in a gaming machine, it is possible to improve the merchantability of the gaming machine by realizing different gaming characteristics in the bonus winning in the non-AT state and the bonus winning in the AT state. If the bonus was won, but the AT state ended before the bonus was awarded, and the bonus was activated after entering the non-AT state, the player was in the AT state when the bonus was won Therefore, the player cannot enjoy the gameability based on the winning of the bonus in the non-AT state at the end of the bonus. However, in such a gaming machine, since the game in the non-AT state is started when the bonus is activated, the player is mistaken for the bonus that was activated in the non-AT state. The player may not be able to enjoy the gameability based on winning the bonus in the non-AT state, which may reduce the player's interest in the game, leading to a decrease in the merchantability of the gaming machine. There was a risk of it.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the merchantability of the gaming machine from being lowered by clarifying when the bonus is won.

(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 roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted;
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)
A payout control means (150) for executing control for paying out game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means (160) for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means (170) for executing control relating to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means (180) for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device (300) that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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),
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means (200B) for performing control related to the state transition,
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the non-favorable period, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether to start the advantageous period is executed in the advantageous period control means. Including certain bonuses
The effect control means is an effect of notifying that the specific bonus has been won during the stay of the advantageous period, based on the fact that the specific bonus has been won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the advantageous period. The bonus winning effect can be executed during the advantageous period.

  In the present invention, during a non-advantageous period, when a win is won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous period is given to the advantageous period control means. Have. Further, the effect control means of the present invention is an effect of notifying that the specific bonus was won during the stay in the advantageous period based on the fact that the specific bonus was won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay during the advantageous period. It is configured to be able to execute bonus winning effects during the advantageous period.

  In other words, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when winning in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay in the non-favorable period, when the advantageous period lottery is won during the advantageous period for the specific bonus executed by the advantageous period control means Since it is possible to execute a bonus winning effect during the advantageous period to notify that the specific bonus has been won during the advantageous period, the point in time when the specific bonus that can be advantageous to the player by winning during the non-advantage period is won. It is possible to clarify that it is during the advantageous period, and it is possible to prevent the merchantability of the gaming machine from being lowered.

(2) The present invention also includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A 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 roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted;
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)
A payout control means (150) for executing control for paying out game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means (160) for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means (170) for executing control relating to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means (180) for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device (300) that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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),
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means (200B) for performing control related to the state transition,
The production control means includes
When the advantageous period ends, it is possible to execute an advantageous period end effect that is an effect to notify that the advantageous period has ended,
During the stay of the advantageous period, after the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means until the bonus activated by the gaming state transition control means is ended by the advantageous period control means. In the case of shifting from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period, the advantageous period end effect is executed after the operation of the bonus is terminated.

  In the present invention, when the advantageous period ends, the advantageous period end effect, which is an effect of notifying that the advantageous period has ended, can be executed. In addition, the effect control means of the present invention controls the advantageous period control from when the bonus is activated by the internal lottery means during the advantageous period stay until the bonus operated by the gaming state transition control means is terminated. When the advantageous period is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by means, the advantageous period end effect is executed after the operation of the bonus is terminated.

  In other words, the gaming machine of the present invention wins a bonus in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and when the bonus period is switched from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means until the operation of the won bonus is completed, By executing the advantageous period end effect to notify that the advantageous period has ended after the operation of is completed, it is possible to clarify that the point in time when the bonus is won is in the advantageous period, It can prevent a decline in sex.

(3) Further, the present invention provides 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 roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted;
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)
A payout control means (150) for executing control for paying out game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means (160) for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means (170) for executing control relating to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means (180) for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device (300) that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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),
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means (200B) for performing control related to the state transition,
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the non-favorable period, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether to start the advantageous period is executed in the advantageous period control means. Including certain bonuses
The production control means includes
During the stay of the advantageous period, execute the effect during the advantageous period, which is an effect of notifying that the user stays during the advantageous period,
The advantageous period control from when winning the at least the specific bonus in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the advantageous period until the specific bonus operated by the gaming state transition control means is terminated. When the period is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by means, the effect is continued during the advantageous period even during the stay of the non-advantage period.

  In the present invention, during a non-advantageous period, when a win is won by internal lottery by the internal lottery means, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous period is given to the advantageous period control means. Have. Further, the effect control means of the present invention executes an effect during the advantageous period that is an effect of notifying that the user is staying in the advantageous period, and at least a specific bonus is provided by the internal lottery means during the stay during the advantageous period. Advantageous during stay in a non-advantage period when the advantageous period control means shifts from an advantageous period to a non-advantage period after the winning of the specific bonus operated by the gaming state transition control means. It is configured to continue the production during the period.

  In other words, the gaming machine of the present invention wins the specific bonus in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and when it is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means until the operation of the selected specific bonus is completed By performing an effect during the advantageous period that informs you that you are staying in the advantageous period even during a non-advantageous period, you can clarify that the point in time when you win the specific bonus is in the advantageous period This can prevent the merchantability of the gaming machine from being lowered.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the merchantability of the gaming machine from being lowered by clarifying when the bonus is won.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the bonus establishment state, RBB operation state, and CBB operation state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small role that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) can be won in the RBB operating state The figure explaining the winning aspect of a small role, (C) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination with which the control which concerns on the transition of a gaming state is performed when it is stopped and displayed on the active line in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram concerning the non-advantageous period and the advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the instruction function state controlled by the AT state control means. It is a figure explaining the case where RBB is elected during the special AT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing an example of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a diagram showing an example of the effect during the advantageous period, (C) is the advantageous period end effect It is a figure which shows an example.

  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 of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to 3 in any gaming state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 configured by the middle stage 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 in a bonus state. A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display. When a predetermined number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is displayed 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 is lit when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A described later, and the advantageous period is not started, that 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. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

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

  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 a transition control means 170, an effect control means 180, a storage means 190, an advantageous period control means 200A and an assist time state control means (AT state control means) 200B. 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 means 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 (3) 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 pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number 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 numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

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

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 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). .

  3 and 4 show that the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT3 state, a bonus establishment state, a regular big bonus (hereinafter referred to as a regular big bonus as “RBB”) as a continuous action device for a type 1 special feature. RBB operation state in which the description) is activated, Challenge Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CBB”) as a feature continuous action device related to the second type special feature, CBB in a state in which the Challenge Big Bonus is activated 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 an operation state. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state are the winning probabilities of the winning areas including small roles. Are set to be the same, and the winning area including only the small role is the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”, the winning area “common bell role”, and the winning area “rare role”. In addition, a random number is associated with each winning area “removal role”.

  In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, a winning area “RBB”, which is a winning area for winning only the RBB, of RBB and CBB prepared as bonuses in the present embodiment, and winning only for the CBB. A winning area “CBB” that is a winning area to be selected is set as a lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E selected in the bonus establishment state, which is a gaming state that is shifted when winning RBB and CBB, the winning area “RBB” and the winning area “CBB” in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D are selected. The random numbers associated with and are associated with losing (unauthorized). Then, the internal lottery table F selected when the gaming state is the RBB operating state, when a random number is associated with the winning area “JAC” as the winning area including the small role, and the gaming state is the CBB operating state. In the selected internal lottery table G, random numbers are associated with lost (unauthorized).

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a winning area that includes only a small combination out of winning areas that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a bell, a special character can be used as a small combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”). Small part 1-Special small part 3, rare part and missing part are prepared, and the winning area (winning order bell 1) as the winning area (winning mode) of the small part where multiple types of winning combinations are won The winning area “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 in which the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 3 overlap. 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 is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, in the case of winning the winning combination “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2, the winning combination is won. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 3 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 3 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the hitting order and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed down in the batting order in which the bell cannot be won when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, In addition, when each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 cannot be won, a miss that does not win any combination (non-winning) occurs, and the reel control means 130. By the reel stop control by, a missed eye that is a symbol combination different from the winning pattern of any combination is displayed on the effective line L1. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which a bell can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, the batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

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

  The Bell payout is set to a number of payouts (for example, 8) which is larger than the specified input number. The rare combination dividend is set to the number of payouts (for example, 3) equal to the specified number of inputs. The payouts for the special small combination 1 to special special combination 6 and the missed combination are set to a payout number (for example, one) smaller than the specified number of inputs.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning area of a small combination that can be won in the RBB operating state. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), JAC has all the small roles that can be won in the bell, special small role 1 to special small role 3, rare role and missed role in non-RT state to RT3 state and bonus establishment state. And a special bell that is a small combination that is not won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state, and is a small combination that is set to a larger number of payouts (for example, 12) than the specified number of insertions. It is a winning area to win. Here, the special bell is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing.

  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 having the largest number of payouts at the time of winning wins with priority over other roles. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area “JAC” is won, the bell wins 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. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only replay, the winning area “normal replay 1”, the winning area “normal replay 2”, and the winning area “batting order replay” are shown. 1 ”to winning area“ batting order replay 6 ”and winning area“ rare replay ”are set.

  The winning area “normal replay 1” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E and is configured so that the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been. 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 and the normal replay are symbol combinations indicating winning patterns (hereinafter “winning symbols”). The special replay 1 that is different from the other replays is selected, and the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting 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, and is configured so that a rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  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. The RT2 transition replay and the RT3 transition Replay 1 and RT3 transition replay 2 are won in duplicate, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6” In the case where RT2 transition replay is won, RT3 transition replay 1 or RT3 transition replay 2 wins when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the other hitting order. In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are duplicated in the combinations shown in FIG. 5C and the replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 whose winning symbol combinations are different from those of other replays. By winning, it is configured so that the winning mode for overlapping winning is different. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  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. It consists of a winning area “RBB”, a winning area “batting order bell 1” to a winning area “batting order bell 3”, a winning area “common bell role”, a winning area “rare role”, and a winning area “removal” “Position”, winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”, winning area “normal replay 1”, and winning area “rare replay” are stored in the setting value storage unit 191. Regardless of the value, 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 generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state for the next game or the like regardless of the winning is provided. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 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 a winning state are carried over to the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag includes RBB and CBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including either RBB or CBB is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying over the established state of the selected RBB or CBB lottery flag until the RBB or CBB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are true even in a game in which the RBB and CBB lottery flags are established. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the RBB and CBB lottery flags are established, the lottery flag of the RBB or CBB already won 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 of all the special roles such as the special bell, the bell, the special small role 1 to the special small role 3, the rare role, and the missing role are set to the established state. The Here, in the slot machine 1, in the game where the CBB is operating, the special bell winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The reels R1 to R3 are stopped.

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

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

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the special bell, the bell, and each replay described above are the first reels. In each of the R1 to the third reels R3, they are arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, among the special bell winning symbol combinations, the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 are the stop buttons even when the CBB is activated (described later) when the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one. They are arranged so that they can be displayed regardless of the timing of pressing B3.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a white 7 symbol “white 7”, a blue 7 symbol “blue 7”, A BAR symbol “BAR”, a replay symbol “RP”, a bell symbol “BL”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a watermelon symbol A “WMA”, a watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and a blank symbol “BLK” are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and any one of stop numbers 0 to 19 is assigned.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the bonus establishment state, and the RBB operation state, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the CBB is in operation, the priority is determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. In other words, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when performing the reel stop control when the CBB is operating, plays a small role in preference to the replay and bonus when the winning combination overlaps with the small role and the replay or bonus. The symbols constituting the winning winning symbol combination are stopped on the active line L1.

  In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

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

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

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CBB wins and the CBB is activated, the challenge bonus (CB) as the second type special bonus is continuously displayed regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of the CB. It is configured to operate. Therefore, when the CBB wins and the CBB is activated, the reel control means 130 is rotating within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed for the third reel R3 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the third reel R3. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

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

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage 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.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing symbol combinations that trigger the game state to be shifted when displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of RBB is “white 7-white 7-white 7”. As shown in FIG. 6, the white 7 symbol “white 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to the stop number 3 on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the stop number is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. A white 7 symbol “white 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to No. 13, and a white 7 symbol “White 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to stop number 12 on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. Yes.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the timing at which the winning area “RBB” is won by the internal lottery and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detect the stop operation, that is, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is the first reel R1. Among the 20 symbols assigned, any one of the symbols of 5 symbols from BAR symbol “BAR” assigned stop number 7 to white 7 symbol “white 7” assigned stop number 3 A blank symbol “BLK” in which the stop number 17 is assigned among the 20 frames assigned to the second reel R2 when the stop button B2 is pressed on the active line L1. ~ The symbol of any of the five frames of the white 7 symbol "White 7" to which stop number 13 is assigned is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. The stop button B3 is pressed down from among the 20 frames of symbols assigned to the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” to which the stop number 16 is assigned to the stop number 12 is assigned. Further, the RBB can be awarded when any of the five frames of the white 7 symbol “white 7” is rotated and displayed on the active line L1.

  The winning symbol combination of CBB is “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7”. As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to the stop number 2, and the stop number is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. A red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to the number 12 and a red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the frame assigned to the stop number 13 on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. Yes.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the timing at which the winning area “CBB” is won by the internal lottery and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detect the stop operation, that is, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is set to the first reel R1. Among the 20 symbols assigned, any one of the symbols of 5 symbols from the replay symbol “RP” assigned stop number 6 to the red 7 symbol “red 7” assigned stop number 2 The watermelon symbol B “WMB” to which the stop number 16 is assigned out of the symbols of the 20 frames assigned to the second reel R2 when the stop button B2 is pressed on the active line L1. ”To any one of the five symbols of red 7 symbol“ red 7 ”to which stop number 12 is assigned is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. Of the 20 frames assigned to the third reel R3, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is assigned from the watermelon symbol B “WMB” to the stop number 13 assigned to the stop number 17. The CBB can be awarded when any of the five symbols of the red 7 symbol “red 7” is rotated and displayed on the active line L1.

  The missed eye 1 and the missed eye 2 are the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at the timing when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won and special small roles 1 to 3 cannot be won. Is a symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when is pressed.

  The symbol combination of missing eye 1 is “RP-WMA (WMB) -RP”. As shown in FIG. 6, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Also, either the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. In addition, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  The symbol combination of the missing eye 2 is “RP-BL-WMA (WMB)”. As shown in FIG. 6, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  That is, the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the missed eye 1 and the symbol combination of the missed eye 2 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 causes the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to win the special small part 1 to the special small part 3 when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”. When a pressing operation is performed at a pressing timing that cannot be performed, the design of the missed eye 1 is performed by the reel stop control executed based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The symbols constituting the symbol combination of the combination or missing eye 2 are configured to be displayed on the effective line L1.

  The winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is “RP-RP-BL”. As shown in FIG. 6, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 receives the RT2 transition replay shown in FIG. 5 (C) when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are won in the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. Executed based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed when the pressing operation is performed in the possible striking order or at any pressing timing. By the reel stop control, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay are displayed on the active line L1, and the RT2 transition replay is always won.

  The winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay 1 is “RP-WMA (WMB) -BL”. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay 1 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 allows the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to execute the RT3 transition replay 1 shown in FIG. 5C when winning from the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. Based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed regardless of the pressing operation at any pressing timing when the pressing operation is performed in a winning order that allows winning. By the reel stop control to be executed, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay 1 are displayed on the active line L1, and the RT3 transition replay 2 is always awarded.

  The winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay 2 is “BL-RP-BL”. As shown in FIG. 6, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay 2 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 allows the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to perform the RT3 transition replay 2 shown in FIG. 5C when winning from the winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. Based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed regardless of the pressing operation at any pressing timing when the pressing operation is performed in a winning order that allows winning. By the reel stop control to be executed, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay 2 are displayed on the active line L1, and the RT3 transition replay 2 is sure to win.

  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 payout of the special bell set to the number of payouts larger than the specified input number is set to 12 and the bell set to the number of payouts set higher than the specified input number. The payout is set at eight. In addition, the dividend of the rare role set to the same number of payouts as the specified input number is set to three. In addition, the payouts for the special small roles 1 to 6 and the missed combination that are set to be less than the specified number of payouts 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 medal credits 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 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

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

  The gaming state transition control means 170 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 the RBB or CBB is won. When the RBB or CBB wins, the bonus state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the RBB operating state or the CBB operating state, the control relating to the transition of the gaming state, and when the RBB or CBB wins Then, the winning RBB or CBB is operated, and the control related to the operation of the bonus for ending the RBB or CBB that has been activated when the termination condition of the activated RBB or CBB is satisfied 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, a game is played based on the fact that any one of a plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state.

  FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the control relating to the gaming state transition executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT3 state are collectively referred to as “non-bonus state”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, 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 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, and the stop The button combination B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 cannot be won, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel stop control to display the symbol combination “1” shown in FIG. When the “RP-WMA (WMB) -RP” or the symbol combination “RP-BL-WMA (WMB)” of the missing eye 2 is displayed on the active line L1, 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 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination “RP-RP-BL” of the RT2 transition replay shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the RT2 state is entered and the winning area Stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the hitting order in which one of the “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and RT3 transition replay 1 or RT3 transition replay 2 can be won, and reel control is performed. The winning symbol combination “R” of the RT3 transition replay 1 shown in FIG. If the -WMA (WMB) -BL "or RT3 migration Replay 2 winning symbol combination" BL-RP-BL "is displayed on the activated line L1, the process proceeds to 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 “RP-RP-BL” of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. 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 the stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, and the stop is performed. Button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at a pressing timing at which special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 cannot be won, and the combination of symbols "RP-WMA (WMB ) -RP "or the symbol combination" RP-BL-WMA (WMB) "of the missing eye 2 is displayed on the active line L1, the state is shifted 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.

  In the RT3 state, the winning symbol combination “RP-WMA (WMB) -BL” of the RT3 transition replay 1 or the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-BL” of the RT3 transition replay 2 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. Is a game state that is triggered by the fact that is displayed on the active line L1, and when the game state transitions to the RT3 state, the game state transition control means 170 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (this implementation) In the form, 255 games) are set in a game number counter (not shown) of the storage means 190, and each time one game is played, the value stored in the game number counter (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is stored as “memory”). Decrement update is performed by subtracting a certain value (for example, “1”) corresponding to one game from the “value”. The transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the game of 255 games is executed and the value stored in the number-of-games counter becomes 0, the non-RT state is entered. In the RT3 state, 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, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-RT state, the RT1 state, and the RT3 state in which the normal game is executed, any one of the small role, replay, and bonus is won or in which role However, it has become a configuration that will not be won.

  Also, in the RT2 state where 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” and the probability of winning the winning area “Normal Replay 2” Both are high, and an advantageous period is started by an advantageous period control means 200A, which will be described later, and an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as an assist time " (Hereinafter also referred to as “AT”), the game in the AT state is executed in the RT2 state where the game is won with a higher probability of replay than other game states, so-called assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as “assist replay time”). (Also described as “ART”).

  When the AT state is executed in the RT2 state, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, the correct number of hits is notified, and the number of sheets is larger than the specified number of throws. The player can win a medal by assisting the winning of a bell set with a payout of. Thus, the RT2 state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the other gaming states when the RBB and CBB are inactive when the AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200B, and the non-RT It is a gaming state that can be won for replay with a higher probability of replay than the state, RT1 state, and RT3 state, and constitutes the second gaming state in this embodiment, and the non-RT state, RT1 state, and RT3 state are implemented The first gaming state in the form is configured. Further, the winning symbol combination “RP-RP-BL” of RT2 transition replay which is a symbol combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state to the RT2 state by being displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Constitutes a predetermined symbol combination in the present embodiment.

  Next, the bonus establishment state transition control process in the control related to the transition of the gaming state 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, the gaming state transition control means 170, for example, when the winning state including the bonus such as the winning area “RBB” or the winning area “CBB” is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, Transition from the RT state to the bonus establishment state. This bonus establishment state that shifts from another gaming state when the bonus is won and continues until the winning bonus is activated constitutes the third gaming state in the present embodiment.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area including the bonus is won and the winning bonus is not won, the lottery flag of the winning bonus is maintained in the established state as described above. The slot machine 1 executes a game in a bonus establishment state in which the bonus lottery flag is carried over in the establishment state in subsequent games until the bonus is won. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3 among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G is performed.

  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 is set to be extremely high in the internal lottery. The internal lottery is executed using the. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small role or replay is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the bonus lottery flag is carried over in the established state, so that the small combination and bonus or replay and bonus are Duplicate winning status. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1, the special small roles 1 to 3 and the special small roles 1 to special that are won in the winning of the special role 1 to win the winning combination when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are properly pressed. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing at which the small role 3 cannot be won, the missed eye 1 or the missed eye 2 is displayed, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at the pressing timing at which the missing role cannot be won. When the button is pressed, it is configured such that no winning combination is won (no winning).

  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.

  Next, the bonus state transition control process among the controls related to the game state transition executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 and the control related to the bonus operation performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 displays the RBB when the winning symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The game state is shifted from the bonus establishment state to the RBB operation state. Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 displays the CBB winning symbol combination “red 7-red 7-red 7” shown in FIG. 7 on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The CBB is activated and the gaming state is shifted from the bonus establishment state to the CBB operation state.

  When transitioning to the RBB operating state, the gaming 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 RBB operation state of the present embodiment is configured such that the RB operates continuously regardless of the display of the RB winning symbol combination. From the RBB operating state, a transition to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the RBB operating state, more than 324 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, a value). When “325”) is reached, the operating RBB is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the RBB operation state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table G, the winning area “JAC” is set as the winning area of the small role, and the internal area set to win the winning area “JAC” with a very high probability An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table F is performed.

  When transitioning to the CBB operating state, the gaming state transition control unit 170 starts a process of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter that is a counter included in the storage unit 190. The CBB operating state of the present embodiment is configured such that the CB operates continuously regardless of the display of the CB winning symbol combination. It is possible to shift from the CBB operating state to the non-RT state. Specifically, in the CBB operation state, more than 228 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, a value). When “229”) is reached, the operating CBB is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the CBB operating state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table G set so that the result of the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized) among the internal lottery tables A to G.

  As described above, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment is configured such that when the gaming state is the CBB operating state, the CB continuously operates regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination of the CB. Therefore, the lottery flags of all the small roles are set to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Further, the reel control means 130 obtains priorities of candidates for the respective stop positions so that a higher priority is given to a small position with a higher payout, that is, a stop position where a special bell can be won in the reel stop control. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotating so that the winning symbol combination of the bell is displayed on the active line L1 are stopped.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 197. 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 game capable of executing the winning assist control for assisting the winning of the specific combination is executed, and a period in which a game in which the winning assist control is not executed is executed. Control related to transition between a certain non-advantage period (non-advantage period) is executed. The advantageous period control means 200A is a control related to the transition between the advantageous period and the non-advantage period. In the game within the non-advantage period, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is either However, when the winning area “RBB” is won out of the winning areas where the winning probability does not change and the game is in any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the non-advantage period ends. Then, an advantageous period lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether to start the advantageous period, is executed. In the advantageous period lottery, the advantageous period control unit 200A first associates “start of advantageous period” and “losing (unauthorized)” with each of a plurality of random numbers from the advantageous period control data storage unit 198. The advantageous period shift lottery table which is a data table is acquired. Then, the advantageous period control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period shift lottery table, and based on the comparison result, the advantageous period immediately after the gaming state shifts to the RBB operating state. Determine whether to start. When the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is won, the RBB that triggers the advantageous period lottery by the advantageous period control means 200A constitutes a specific bonus in the present embodiment.

  When the advantageous period is started, the advantageous period control means 200A ends the advantageous period and starts the non-advantage period from the next game when the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, and is set within the advantageous period. An end process, which is a process for initializing various flags and numerical values, is executed. Further, the advantageous period control unit 200A turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the advantageous period starts, and turns off the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the non-advantage period starts.

  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. Also, the role (specific role) that increases the probability of winning by winning assistance control is the winning bell of winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”, winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “ RT2 transition replay at the time of winning “batting order replay 6”.

  Further, when the AT state is executed by the AT state control means 200B, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assist effect that is an effect for assisting the winning of the specific role based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. Run. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering control unit 180 determines the correct batting order that can win the bell. The winning assistance effect informed by is executed.

  FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing details of the period controlled by the advantageous period control unit 200A and the instruction function state controlled by the AT state control unit 200B of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the non-advantage period is a period in which the control related to the instruction function by the AT state control means 200B is not executed. The advantageous period control means 200A wins “start of advantageous period” in the advantageous period transition lottery executed when the winning area “RBB” is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the non-favorable period. If the RBB does not win in the game in which the “favorable period start” is won and the advantageous period shift lottery is executed, the non-advantage period ends and the next game waits ( When the RBB wins in the game in which the “start of advantageous period” is won and the advantageous period shift lottery is executed, the non-advantage period ends and the advantageous period starts from the next game.

  The waiting period is a period that starts when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is a bonus establishment state, and “start of advantageous period” is won in the advantageous period transition lottery, and AT state control This is a period during which control related to the instruction function by means 200B is not executed. In the game during the standby period, the advantageous period control means 200A continues the standby period until the RBB wins. When the RBB wins, the advantageous period control means ends the standby period and starts the advantageous period from the next game.

  The advantageous period is a period that is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the RBB operating state and it has been determined as “start of advantageous period” in the advantageous period transition lottery in the non-advantageous period. Yes, this is a period during which the control related to the instruction function by the AT state control means 200B can be executed. The advantageous period control means 200A is included in the numerical value storage means 201 for storing values updated by the respective means constituting the game control means 10 from the game that has started the advantageous period, and is updated by the advantageous period control means 200A. Is added to the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A every time a game is executed, and the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is cumulatively added. When the first update process (update process) for incremental update is executed and a game of 1500 games is executed, that is, the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A becomes the value “1500”. If it becomes, it is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as a condition for ending the advantageous period, and the advantageous period ends and the non-advantage period starts from the next game. To execute the termination process. In the end process, 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 the value set in the advantageous period.

  Further, when the RBB or CBB is won during the advantageous period, the advantageous period control unit 200A stops the control related to the instruction function by the AT state control unit 200B and starts the bonus waiting period. The bonus waiting period is a period that is started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is a bonus establishment state and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. This is a period during which control related to the instruction function by means 200B is not executed. The advantageous period control means 200A continues the bonus standby period until the RBB or CBB wins in the game during the bonus standby period. When the RBB wins, the advantageous period control means 200A ends the bonus standby period and starts the advantageous RBB period from the next game. When the CBB wins, the bonus waiting period ends and the advantageous CBB period starts from the next game.

  The advantageous RBB period is a period started when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the RBB operating state and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, and the AT state This is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the control means 200B can be executed. In the advantageous RBB period, the advantageous period control means 200A continues the advantageous RBB period until the gaming state is shifted from the RBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control means 170, and the gaming state is changed to the non-RT state. When the game is shifted, the advantageous RBB period is ended, and the instruction function state controlled by the AT state control means 200B in the game won in the winning area “RBB” by the internal lottery is resumed.

  The advantageous CBB period is a period that starts when the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is the CBB operating state and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, and is in the AT state. This is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the control means 200B is not executed. During the advantageous CBB period, the advantageous period control unit 200A continues the advantageous CBB period until the gaming state is shifted from the CBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control unit 170, and the gaming state is changed to the non-RT state. When the game is shifted, the advantageous CBB period is ended, and the instruction function state controlled by the AT state control means 200B in the game won in the winning area “CBB” by the internal lottery is resumed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning area “RBB” does not change the winning probability regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191, and is not The winning area is set as a winning area that can be won in any of the RT state to the RT3 state, and the winning area “CBB” has a winning probability that varies depending on the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. It is set as an area. Therefore, the AT state control means 200B is advantageous because the RBB period being advantageous is a period that is started based on the operation of a bonus whose winning probability does not vary depending on the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. The control related to the instruction function can be executed during the RBB period, and the advantageous CBB period is a period started based on the operation of a bonus whose winning probability varies depending on the set value stored in the set value storage unit 191. Therefore, the control related to the instruction function is not executed during the advantageous CBB period.

  Whether the AT state control unit 200B adds the value set in the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B, that is, adds (adds) the period during which the AT state continues as control related to the instruction function executed in the advantageous RBB period. It is configured to execute an extra lottery to determine whether or not. If the AT state control means 200B decides to add the period during which the AT state continues in the extra lottery, it adds the determined value to the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage means 201B, and extends the period during which the AT state continues. To do.

  In the advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is any of the bonus established state, the RBB operating state, and the CBB operating state, such as a bonus waiting period, an advantageous RBB period, or an advantageous CBB period. In addition, as in the case where the gaming state is the non-bonus state, the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is accumulated by “1” which is a value corresponding to one game every time one game is executed. The first update process for adding (updating) automatically is executed.

  When the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control unit 200A, the AT state control unit 200B executes control related to the transition between the plurality of instruction function states. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a start-time bonus state, a chance zone state (hereinafter also referred to as “CZ”), and a normal AT state as instruction function states controlled by the AT state control means 200B. , A specialization state of addition, and a special AT state.

  Of the instruction function states, the normal AT state, the specialization state for addition, and the special AT state are AT states in which winning assistance control by the AT state control means 200B can be executed. When the instruction function state is the AT state, the AT state control means 200B executes the winning assist control, so that when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3” is won, the AT state control means 200B is more than the prescribed number of inputs. It assists the winning of a bell set with a large number of dividends, and assists the player to win medals. Further, when the instruction function state is the AT state, the AT state control means 200B shifts the gaming state to the RT2 state which is a gaming state in which a winning combination, replay or bonus is won with a very high probability, and executes the ART game. In addition, the winning assistance control is executed at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” to assist winning in the RT2 transition replay.

  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" By the stop control, the missed eye 1 or the missed eye 2 can be displayed on the effective line L1.

  The starting bonus state is an instruction function state that is started when an advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, and is a state in which control related to the instruction function by the AT state control means 200B can be executed. In the starting bonus state, the AT state control unit 200B continues the starting bonus state until the gaming state is shifted from the RBB operating state to the non-RT state by the gaming state transition control unit 170, and the gaming state is changed to the non-RT state. When the transition is made, the bonus state at the start is ended and the CZ state is started. In the starting bonus state, the AT state control means 200B is configured to be able to execute control related to the instruction function.

  The CZ state is a state that is started when the start-time bonus state ends, and is a 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 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the CZ state, Until the game is executed, it is configured to execute an AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift the game instruction function state to the normal AT state, and the normal winning assistance control is executed. The state can be shifted to the AT state. The AT state control means 200B ends the CZ state when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0” and wins “transition to the normal AT state” by the AT lottery, and ends the CZ state. To start.

  On the other hand, when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0” and the “transition to the normal AT state” is not won by the AT lottery, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state When the control unit 200B ends the CZ state, the advantageous period control unit 200A determines that the advantageous period termination condition is satisfied, and executes the termination process, thereby starting the non-advantage period from the next game.

  The normal AT state is a state started when “execution of AT state” is determined in the AT lottery executed in the CZ state, and is a state in which the control related to the instruction function by the AT state control means 200B can be executed. is there. In the normal AT state, the AT state control unit 200B includes a predetermined function storage unit 201B that stores a value that is included in the numerical storage unit 201 and is updated by the AT state control unit 200B at the start of the normal AT state. A value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to the number of games is set, and a value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B every time a game is played. Then, a second update process is performed in which the decrement is updated in a direction approaching the value “0” as the second value.

  Further, in the normal AT state, the AT state control unit 200B does not vary regardless of the set value stored in the set value storage unit 191 as a predetermined lottery condition and is in a non-RT state. Out of the winning areas that can be won in any of the gaming states in the RT3 state, if the winning area “Rare role” and the winning area “Rare Replay” are won, the instruction function state is added and specialized. An extra special state transition lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to transition to a state, is executed. In the extra special state transition lottery, the AT state control unit 200B firstly, from the instruction function state control data storage unit 199, for each of a plurality of random numbers, “transition to an extra special state”, “losing (unauthorized) ) ”Is acquired, an additional special state transition lottery table is acquired. Then, the AT state control unit 200B acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, adds the acquired random number, compares it with the specialized state transition lottery table, and adds the instruction function state from the normal AT state based on the comparison result. It is determined whether or not to shift to the conversion state.

  When the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B becomes the value “0”, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200B ends the normal AT state and the advantageous period control unit 200A is advantageous. A non-advantageous period is started from the next game by determining that the end condition of the period is satisfied and executing the end process. That is, the advantageous period control unit 200A of the present embodiment sets the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A to the value “1500” when the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B is different from the value “0”. Until it becomes, it is comprised so that an advantageous period may be continued. The normal AT state in which the second update process is executed constitutes a predetermined instruction function state in the present embodiment.

  The additional special state is a state that is started when it is determined that “transition to the additional special state” is determined in the additional special state transition lottery in the normal AT state, and the control related to the instruction function by the AT state control unit 200B. Is in an executable state. In the added special state, the AT state control unit 200B sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to the added special end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the added special state. Each time one game is played until a game of 10 games is executed, a fixed value (for example, “1”) corresponding to one game from the stored value of the additional specialization end determination counter ) Is subtracted, and an addition lottery for determining whether or not to add the value set in the game instruction function numerical value storage means 201B, that is, to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues is performed. Is configured to run. When the stored value of the additional specialization end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the AT state control unit 200B determines that the special condition end condition has been satisfied, and adds the instruction function state to the normal state from the specialization state. Transition to AT state.

  Next, the special AT state started by the advantageous period control means 200A will be described. In the special AT state, when the sum of the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A and the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage means 201B is equal to or greater than the value “1200”, that is, the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. The execution of the game of 1200 games or more is confirmed during the stay of the advantageous period, the first update process is executed in the advantageous period control means 200A, and the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is the value “ This is an instruction function state to be transferred when the value is 1200 or more.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200B, when the normal AT state is being executed among the instruction function states, calculates the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A and the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B. When the sum reaches the value “1200”, the control process related to the transition from the normal AT state to the special AT state is executed, and the game in the special AT state is started from the next game. Further, the AT state control unit 200B determines that the sum of the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A and the stored value of the specified function numerical value storage unit 201B is the value “1200” during execution of the specialization state of the instruction function state. In this case, the termination condition for the specialization state is established, and when the specialization state ends, the instruction function state is added to the special AT state from the specialization state, and the game in the special AT state is started from the next game. Start.

  In the present embodiment, the special AT state is a state that, when started, continues until the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A reaches the value “1500”. Further, in the special AT state, the AT state control means 200B is configured to be able to execute the winning assist control as described above. That is, when the AT state control means 200B starts the special AT state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not perform the AT game until the execution of the 1500 game is established during the stay of the advantageous period, which is the advantageous period end condition. Winning assist control is executed by the state control means 200B, and it is possible to win a bell when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 3”, and RT2 has a high probability of replay unless a bonus is won. The state can be maintained, and a special AT state advantageous to the player for paying out medals is continued.

  In the special AT state, the effect control means 180 starts from the special AT state until it ends, that is, until the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A reaches the value “1500” after starting the special AT state. A special continuation effect that is an effect having continuity in the content of the effect is executed. By executing the special continuation effect, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment notifies the player that the game of 1500 games has been executed in one advantageous period and improves the player's sense of achievement. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in playing and directing the game.

  Next, a game in a state in which an advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and one of a plurality of instruction function states of the CZ state, the normal AT state, and the added special state is executed by the AT state control means 200B The case where the RBB or CBB is won and the winning RBB or CBB is activated and terminated will be described.

  When the winning area “RBB” or the winning area “CBB” is won in the internal lottery in the state where one of the instruction function states is being executed, the AT state control means 200B indicates the instruction function state being executed. The information about is stored, and the instruction function state that was being executed is interrupted. For example, if the winning area “RBB” is won by internal lottery during execution of the normal AT state, the information on the instruction function state includes the current stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B.

  That is, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is executing the normal AT state as the instruction function state, the winning area “RBB” or the winning area “CBB” is won by the internal lottery, and the RBB or CBB lottery flag is set. When the established state is reached and the gaming state is the bonus established state, the execution of the second update process is interrupted. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the first update process is executed by the advantageous period control means 200A when staying in any one of the bonus waiting period, the advantageous RBB period, and the advantageous CBB period, and the advantageous period The stored value of the numerical value storage means 201A is incremented by “1”, the second update process by the AT state control means 200B is interrupted, and the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage means 201B is the winning area “RBB” or the winning area The value at the time of winning “CBB” is maintained.

  Here, if the number of times the second update process is executed is 1200 times, that is, if a game of 1200 games is executed in the normal AT state, the AT state control means 200B shifts the instruction function state to the special AT state. When configured, in the slot machine 1, there are games in which the second update process is not executed, such as a game in which the second update process is interrupted when a bonus is won multiple times during an advantageous period, a game in the CZ state, or the like. When the game is executed more than 300 times, the game of 1500 games is executed after starting the stay in the advantageous period without shifting to the special AT state, the specific end condition is satisfied, and the advantageous period control means 200A May cause the end process to be executed, the special continuation effect is not executed, and the player cannot feel a sense of achievement, and the player's game and effect Together can not be improved interest against, there is a fear that reducing the marketability of the game machine.

  However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sum of the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A and the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B is equal to or greater than the value “1200”, that is, the advantageous period numerical value storage unit When the stored value of 201A is equal to or greater than the value “1200”, the special AT state can be entered, so that the special AT state is executed during the advantageous period, and 1500 games are executed during the stay of the advantageous period. In addition, the termination process can be executed by the advantageous period control means 200A, which can improve the interest of the player in the game and the performance, and prevent the merchantability of the gaming machine from deteriorating. be able to.

2. Details of Effects Performed During Advantageous Period Next, details of effects performed by effect control means 180 when the advantageous period is started by advantageous period control means 200A will be described. The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is configured to execute an effect during the advantageous period for notifying that the user is currently in the advantageous period when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. . In the production during the advantageous period, the production control means 180 includes the instruction function states controlled by the AT state control means 200B, the bonus standby period controlled by the advantageous period control means 200A, the advantageous RBB period, and the advantageous CBB period. An effect of notifying which game is being executed is executed.

  The effect control means 180 is an effect of notifying that the RBB or CBB is won during the advantageous period when the winning area “RBB” or the winning area “CBB” is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous period of stay. A bonus winning effect is executed during an advantageous period. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 wins a bonus when three games are executed from a game won in RBB or CBB in the internal lottery during the advantageous period as a bonus winning effect during the advantageous period. An effect of notifying that the bonus has been won is displayed by displaying on the display device 330.

  Then, when the advantageous period ends, the effect control means 180 executes an advantageous period end effect that is an effect of notifying that the advantageous period has ended. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is acquired as an advantageous period end effect during a set of advantageous periods from the transition from the non-advantage period to the advantageous period to the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period. By displaying the number of medals on the display device 330, an effect of notifying that the advantageous period has ended is executed.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the bonus is won during the advantageous period, the AT state control unit 200B stores information on the instruction function state being executed and interrupts the instruction function state being executed. Is configured to do. Further, when the instruction period that is being executed is interrupted or when the special AT state is started, the advantageous period control unit 200A stores the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A by the first update process. The advantageous period is configured not to end unless the value is “1500”.

  Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute an effect during the advantageous period only during the stay of the advantageous period, and the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is the advantageous period control means 200A. Except for the case where the value is “1500” by the first update process according to the above, if the bonus is not won and the bonus is not activated, the advantageous period end effect can be executed at the end of the advantageous period.

  However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A becomes “1500” by the first update process by the advantageous period control unit 200A, Even when the advantageous period control means 200A has shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period, that is, when the instruction function state is interrupted, the advantageous period can be ended and the non-advantage period can be started. ing.

  Here, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus is won or during the operation of the bonus, when the advantageous period control means 200A shifts from the advantageous period to the non-favorable period, the production control means 180 is temporarily out of the advantageous period. If the production during the advantageous period ends when the advantageous period is entered, and the beneficial period end production is executed when the advantageous period ends, the bonus that has been activated is won during the advantageous period. It may be difficult for the player to determine whether the game was won or won during a non-advantage period.

  In such a slot machine, if a bonus was won during the advantageous period, but the RBB was informed after the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period, the player won the RBB. May misunderstand that it is during a non-advantageous period, and may misunderstand that an advantageous period lottery based on RBB winning has been executed. In such a case, since the slot machine does not execute the advantageous period lottery because the RBB is won during the advantageous period, the player cannot enjoy the advantageous period lottery and the advantageous period is newly started. As a result, an advantageous condition for the player that the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is set to the initial value “0” does not occur, so that it is mistakenly recognized that the RBB was won in the non-favorable period. There is a risk that the interest of the player in the game will be reduced, and as a result, the merchantability of the gaming machine may be reduced.

  For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the special AT state that can be shifted from the advantageous period to the non-favorable period by the advantageous period control means 200A before the RBB is activated and terminated, there are other instruction function states Is configured such that the control processing related to the execution of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period, the advantageous period effect, and the advantageous period end effect is different.

  With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, details of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period, the advantageous period effect, and the advantageous period end effect in the special AT state will be described. FIG. 10 shows a case in which the winning area “RBB” is won in the internal lottery in the game in which the value stored in the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A becomes “1498” in the special AT state, and the stay in the special AT state is a representative example. It is a figure which shows the case where the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period is executed by the advantageous period control means 200A until the winning area “RBB” is won by the internal lottery and the operation of the won RBB is completed. . FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period, the advantageous period effect, and the advantageous period end effect in the state illustrated in FIG. 10.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the advantageous period control means 200A, in the game at the time t1 when the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A is updated to the value “1498” by the first update process, the winning area “RBB” by internal lottery. Based on the winning, the advantageous period is set as the bonus waiting period. At time t1, the effect control means 180 executes the effect during the advantageous period for notifying that the current game is a game in the special AT state, which is a state during the advantageous period.

  Next, the advantageous period control unit 200A updates the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A to the value “1500” by the first update process in the game at the time t2 after two games of the time point t1 by the first update process. Based on this, it is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied, the bonus waiting period is ended, the initialization process is executed, and the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period is executed. Here, the effect control means 180 continues to execute the effect during the advantageous period that was being executed at the time t1, even at the time t2 when the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantageous period was executed by the advantageous period control means 200A. .

  Next, in the game at time t3, which is the next game after time t2, the effect control means 180 is based on the fact that three games have passed since winning the winning area “RBB” in the internal lottery during the advantageous period of stay. The bonus winning effect is executed during the advantageous period shown in 11 (A). As shown in FIG. 11A, the effect control means 180 executes an effect of displaying that the bonus is won during the AT state on the display device 330 in the game at the time t3 when the game in the non-favorable period is executed. To do. By executing the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period in the game at time t3, it becomes clear that the slot machine 1 was staying in the advantageous period when the bonus was won. Here, in the slot machine 1, although the fact that the bonus is won during the AT state, that is, during the advantageous period is displayed on the display device 330, the non-advantage period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. The advantageous period notifying unit 500A of the main control display device 500 is turned off.

  Next, the effect control means 180 executes the effect during the advantageous period shown in FIG. 11B in the game from the execution of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period at time t3 until the RBB at the time t4 wins. As shown in FIG. 11 (B), the effect control means 180 won the RBB during the AT state on the display device 330, so that “white 7-white 7-white 7” constituting the RBB winning symbol combination is displayed. Execute the performance to encourage winning. By executing the effect during the advantageous period from the execution of the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period until the game at time t4, the slot machine 1 is in the advantageous period staying when the bonus is won Becomes clear. Here, in the slot machine 1, it is displayed on the display device 330 that it is in the AT state, that is, the advantageous period, but since the non-advantage period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, the main control display The advantageous period notification unit 500A of the device 500 is in a light-off state.

  Next, the game state transition control means 170, at the time t4, which is a game after the time t3, the winning symbol combination “White 7-White 7-White 7” on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. ”Is displayed, the RBB is operated to shift the gaming state to the RBB operating state. Then, the effect control means 180 executes the effect during the advantageous period for notifying that the RBB has been activated during the advantageous period, during the period from the time t4 to the time t5 when the operated RBB ends. The advantageous period end effect shown in 11 (C) is executed. As shown in FIG. 11C, the effect control means 180 displays the effect of notifying that one advantageous period has ended by displaying the number of medals acquired during the AT state on the display device 330. Run. By executing the advantageous period end effect in the game at the time t5 when the bonus operation ends, the slot machine 1 is notified that the advantageous period has ended when the bonus operation ends, thereby winning the bonus. It becomes clear that the point in time was staying in the advantageous period. Here, in the slot machine 1, it is displayed on the display device 330 that the AT state has ended in the game at time t5, that is, the advantageous period has ended, but the non-advantage period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A. For this reason, the advantageous period notification unit 500A of the main control display device 500 is turned off.

  It is to be noted that the effect control means 180 is when the RBB is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 during the stay in the advantageous period, and then when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state, the advantageous period is changed to the non-advantage period. In addition, after the operation of the RBB is finished, the advantageous period end effect is executed, but from the advantageous period in any of the games won for the RBB in the internal lottery, the bonus waiting period, and the advantageous RBB period Even when the non-advantage period is entered, the advantageous period end effect is executed when the RBB operation ends.

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As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an advantageous period for the RBB in which the advantageous period lottery is executed by the advantageous period control means 200A when winning by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 during the non-favorable period. When winning during the advantageous period, it is possible to execute the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period (see FIG. 11 (A)) for notifying that the RBB has been won during the advantageous period. It can be clarified that the time when the RBB that can be advantageous to the player is won is in the advantageous period, and the merchantability of the gaming machine can be prevented from being lowered.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins the RBB in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A until the operation of the selected RBB is completed. In this case, the point in time when the RBB is won is in the advantageous period by executing the effect during the advantageous period (see FIG. 11B) for notifying that the user is staying in the advantageous period even during the non-advantageous period. This can be clarified, and a decline in merchantability of the gaming machine can be prevented.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins the RBB in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A until the operation of the selected RBB is completed. In this case, by executing an advantageous period end effect (see FIG. 11C) for notifying that the advantageous period has ended after the operation of the RBB has ended, the time point when the RBB is won is in the advantageous period. It can be clarified, and a decline in the merchantability of the gaming machine can be prevented.

  In particular, the slot machine 1 is a special case where, for example, the start of the advantageous period is determined by winning in an internal lottery during the non-advantage period, and the start of the specialization state is determined as the instruction function state after the bonus ends. When configured to have a bonus (special bonus), by having the configuration of the present embodiment, the special bonus is won in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and the operation of the selected special bonus is ended. If the advantageous period control means 200A has shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period until the advantageous period has ended, the advantageous period end effect is notified to notify that the advantageous period has ended (see FIG. 11C). If the player is elected during the non-advantage period, the player knows that the bonus special state will start after the bonus is activated. Even if the bonus is won and operating, it is possible to clarify the point that the player wins a special bonus is being advantageous period, it is possible to prevent a decrease in product of the gaming machine.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins the RBB in the internal lottery during the advantageous period, and is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A until the operation of the selected RBB is completed. In this case, even during a non-advantageous period, an advantageous period effect (see FIG. 11B) for notifying that the advantageous period has been stayed and a notice that the advantageous period has ended after the RBB operation has ended. However, in the bonus establishment state and the RBB operation state during the RB operation during the RBB operation, the non-advantage period is changed to the advantageous period. Since it is configured so that the lottery related to the transition cannot be executed, the advantageous period end effect is executed for the game in which the advantageous period has ended, and it is a non-advantageous period in subsequent games. It is not necessary to perform a demonstration of notifying that, not reduce the marketability of the game machine also perform an effect as in the configuration of the present embodiment. In addition, if the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute an advantageous period shift lottery at the time of winning the winning area “CBB” during a non-advantageous period, the slot machine 1 wins the CBB by an internal lottery during the advantageous period and wins When it is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-favorable period by the advantageous period control means 200A by the end of the operation of the CBB, the effect during the advantageous period is notified even when the non-advantage period is staying. And in the CBB operation state during the CB operation during the bonus establishment state and the CBB operation even when configured to execute the advantageous period end effect to notify that the advantageous period has ended after the operation of the CBB is ended. Is configured so that the lottery related to the transition from the non-advantageous period to the advantageous period cannot be executed, so that the production is performed as in the configuration of the present embodiment. Does not reduce the marketability of the gaming machine is also on the line.

4). Modification In this embodiment, when the RBB is won in the internal lottery during the stay in the advantageous period, the effect control means 180 executes the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period when three games are executed from the won game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if it is after the time when the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the bonus winning effect is executed during the advantageous period at a predetermined time. Well, the execution timing of the bonus winning effect during the specific advantageous period is not limited to this embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the production control unit 180 shifts from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period after the RBB operation is ended after the RBB is won by the internal lottery means 120 during the advantageous period of stay. In this case, the advantageous period end effect is executed after the operation of the RBB is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the CBB is won in the internal lottery, until the operation of the CBB ends. Even when the advantageous period is shifted to the non-advantage period, the advantageous period end effect may be executed when the operation of the CBB is completed, and the type of bonus is limited to the present embodiment. Not.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 executes the effect displayed on the display device 330 as “bonus winning during AT” as the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period, but is not limited thereto, and the bonus is displayed during the advantageous period. If it is the production | presentation which can alert | report that it was won, the content of the specific production will not be limited to this embodiment. Similarly, for the effect during the advantageous period, the content of the specific effect is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the effect can be notified that the effect is during the advantageous period. Similarly, as long as the advantageous period end effect is an effect capable of notifying that the advantageous period has ended, the content of the specific effect is not limited to the present embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning area “RBB” for winning independently in the RBB as a winning mode in which the advantageous period lottery is executed by winning in the internal lottery during the stay in the non-favorable period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the advantageous period control means 200A is configured to execute the advantageous period lottery even when the winning area “RBB + rare combination” is won for the RBB and the rare combination. It may be. In this case, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “RBB + rare role” is won during the stay of the advantageous period, the winning symbol combination of the rare role is given priority by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Since it is displayed on the active line L1, it is difficult for the player to specify the game won in the winning area “RBB + rare role”. Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, even in the game after winning the winning area “RBB + rare role”, there is a possibility that the game won for the replay or other small role will continue multiple times. In addition, it becomes difficult to win the RBB during the game that has been won multiple times in succession. In particular, when the winning probability of the replay in the bonus establishment state is configured to be higher than the non-RT state or the RT1 state, in the game after winning the winning area “RBB + rare role”, there are a plurality of games won for the replay. The possibility of continuing increases. However, in the slot machine 1 configured as described above, by applying the present invention, the winning area “RBB + Rare” is not a point in time at which the replay or other small role is won continuously several times. It can be clarified that the time point of winning the “comb” is in the advantageous period, and the merchantability of the gaming machine can be prevented from being lowered.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production control means 180 is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A when the winning area “RBB” is won in the internal lottery during the stay of the advantageous period. However, the RBB is configured to execute an effect during the advantageous period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the bonus is established, the effect is performed during the advantageous period, and the RBB is activated. May be configured to perform an effect when the RBB is activated during a non-advantageous period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production control means 180 is shifted from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by the advantageous period control means 200A when the winning area “RBB” is won in the internal lottery during the stay of the advantageous period. The bonus winning effect is also executed during the advantageous period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period is not necessarily executed. However, in order to prevent the player from being mistaken for winning the RBB during the non-favorable period, the effect control means 180 is advantageous when winning the winning area “RBB” in the internal lottery during the advantageous period. It is preferable to execute a bonus winning effect during the period.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous period control unit 200A sets the special AT state when the sum of the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage unit 201A and the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B is equal to or greater than the value “1200”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special AT state can be started when the stored value of the advantageous period numerical value storage means 201A becomes the value “1200” by the first update process by the advantageous period control means 200A. It may be configured as follows.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is not able to win the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 in an incorrect answer order when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed at the pressing timing at which the winning combination cannot be won at the time of winning the winning area “missing role” However, the present invention is configured so as not to win any of the winning combinations (non-winning), but is not limited thereto. For example, when the RBB or CBB lottery flag is in the established state, the slot machine 1 wins the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 3”, and is in the incorrect answering order and special small role 1 to special small. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when the winning combination 3 cannot be won, or when the winning area “Missing a winning combination” is won, and the winning combination is set so that the winning combination cannot be won and the lottery flag is established Even when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the pressing timing at which a winning RBB or CBB can be won, the established RBB or CBB can be awarded. Good.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 wins the winning area “batting order bell 1” in which, in addition to the case where the game is determined to be lost (unauthorized) in the internal lottery in the game in the bonus establishment state, a missed place may occur. -RBB or CBB with the lottery flag set in the winning state can be won even when winning the winning area "Batting Order Bell 3" or the winning area "Trashing", so the game quickly changes from the bonus established state to the bonus state. The state can be changed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200B interrupts the execution of the second update process for updating the stored value of the instruction function numerical value storage unit 201B during the bonus waiting period, the advantageous RBB period, and the advantageous CBB period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the normal AT state is started, the AT state control means 200B may be preset if the second update process is always executed in each game regardless of the subsequent game state and the winning combination in the internal lottery. .

  In this case, in the slot machine 1, the advantageous period control means 200A performs the bonus period during the stay in the normal AT state and the specialization state in addition to the bonus period during the stay in the special AT state. Since there is a possibility of shifting from the advantageous period to the non-advantageous period, the bonus winning effect during the advantageous period and the effect during the advantageous period are also executed when the bonus is won during the stay in the normal AT state and the specialization state, In the case where the advantageous period is shifted to the non-advantage period before the operation of the selected bonus is completed, it is preferable to execute the advantageous period end effect at the end of the operation of the bonus.

  In this embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A executes the advantageous period transition lottery when the winning area “RBB” is won in the game during the non-advantage period, and the RBB is activated when the advantageous period transition lottery is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The advantageous period control means 200A is used when the winning probability does not fluctuate regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191, and when the gaming state is any of the non-RT state to the RT3 state. As long as the winning area is a winning area, the advantageous period shift lottery may be executed at the time of winning in any winning area.

  When the advantageous period transition lottery is executed based on the winning area other than the bonus, the advantageous period control means 200A is determined to be “start of advantageous period” by the advantageous period transition lottery. In the advantageous period started based on the bonus period, the bonus winning auxiliary control with the largest number of payouts when the bonus is inactive (in this embodiment, a winning area including a bell in which eight payouts are set) 1 ”to the winning area“ Batting Order Bell 3 ”(winning assistance control for assisting the winning of the bell at the time of winning) is executed at least once or the advantageous period is started until the game of 1500 games is executed. Must be configured not to exit. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 sets the lottery flag to the established state before the bonus assist control for the small part with the largest payout amount is executed once in the advantageous period when the bonus is not activated. Even if the bonus period (RBB, CBB, RB) that is maintained until winning is activated when set, the advantageous period may be terminated without executing the winning assist control. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 does not change the winning probability regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 191 and any game in the non-RT state to the RT3 state. A winning area “RBB” is selected as a winning area for winning a bonus that can be won even in the state, and a winning variable whose winning probability varies according to the value of the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is won. Although the winning area “CBB” is included as the winning area to be performed, the present invention is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, the winning probability does not change regardless of the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191, and the winning is made in any gaming state from the non-RT state to the RT3 state. It is only necessary to have a possible bonus (first bonus) and a bonus (second bonus) whose winning probability varies according to the value of the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191. The types of bonuses and second bonuses may be any of RBB, CBB, regular bonus (RB) as a first type special bonus, CB, and single bonus (SB) as a normal bonus. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 is configured so that the RB continuously operates in the RBB operating state without depending on the display of the RB winning symbol combination. In the RBB operating state, RBs may be selected in the bonus, and the RB may be operated when the winning symbol combination of the RB is displayed.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute an RBB general game and an RB game when the RBB wins. In the RBB general game, the slot machine 1 performs the internal lottery by setting the RB as a lottery object while setting the winning probability of the small role to be the same as the non-bonus state, and the RB is won and the winning symbol combination of the bonus is determined. Based on what is displayed on the active line L1, RB is operated and RB game is started. In addition, the slot machine 1 performs an internal lottery so that a small role is won with a higher probability in the RB game than in the non-bonus state, and based on the number of games in the RB state and the number of wins for the small role, It is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied, and the number of games in the RB state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 12 times), or the number of wins for a small role in the RB state has reached a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). The RB state is terminated when one of the termination conditions is satisfied, and the RBB general game is resumed. Then, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB general game and the RB game, and when the medals exceeding the predetermined scheduled end payout number are paid out. The RBB operation state is terminated, and the gaming state is returned to the non-bonus state. When configured in this way, the AT state control means 200B needs to be configured not to execute control related to the instruction function during the RBB general game.

  Further, in this embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to the stored value of each counter or storage means, and decrement updates to be decremented by 1 every time the game is executed, or 1 every time the game is executed. Although it is configured to execute the increment update that increments each time, the present invention is not limited to this, and the update method of each counter and storage means is not particularly limited.

  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 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Payout control means: 160 ... Replay processing means: 180 ... Production control means: 200A ... Advantageous period control Means: 200B ... AT state control means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 300 ... Production device: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
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;
A payout control means for executing control for paying out the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means for executing control related to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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,
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means for performing control related to the state transition,
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the non-favorable period, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether to start the advantageous period is executed in the advantageous period control means. Including certain bonuses
The effect control means is an effect of notifying that the specific bonus has been won during the stay of the advantageous period, based on the fact that the specific bonus has been won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the advantageous period. The bonus winning effect can be executed during the advantageous period.
A gaming machine characterized by that. 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 the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
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;
A payout control means for executing control for paying out the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means for executing control related to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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,
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means for performing control related to the state transition,
The production control means includes
When the advantageous period ends, it is possible to execute an advantageous period end effect that is an effect to notify that the advantageous period has ended,
During the stay of the advantageous period, after the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means until the bonus activated by the gaming state transition control means is ended by the advantageous period control means. When the transition from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period, the advantageous period end effect is executed after the operation of the bonus is terminated.
A gaming machine characterized by that. 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 the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
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;
A payout control means for executing control for paying out the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means for enabling the next game to be executed without requiring a game medium in accordance with the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means for executing control related to transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means;
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,
An instruction function between a plurality of instruction function states as a state related to an instruction function including an assist time state in which the winning assist control can be executed when the advantage period is started by the advantage period control unit Assist time state control means for performing control related to the state transition,
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the non-favorable period, an advantageous period lottery for determining whether to start the advantageous period is executed in the advantageous period control means. Including certain bonuses
The production control means includes
During the stay of the advantageous period, execute the effect during the advantageous period, which is an effect of notifying that the user stays during the advantageous period,
The advantageous period control from when winning the at least the specific bonus in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means during the stay of the advantageous period until the specific bonus operated by the gaming state transition control means is terminated. When a transition is made from the advantageous period to the non-advantage period by means, the production continues during the advantageous period even during the stay of the non-advantage period.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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