JP2019072340A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a so-called bonus non-equipped type game machine which enables increase in game media only through games related to an instruction function, under regulations related to the instruction function.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: setting change means 105 capable of changing a setting value; internal lottery means 115 for performing a lottery for winning combinations; advantageous section control means 150 capable of making a shift from a normal section to an advantageous section upon a prescribed trigger; advantageous game state control means 155 capable of performing processing regarding an advantageous game state in which an instruction presentation is performed in the advantageous section; and game state control means 140 for shifting a game state upon a prescribed trigger. The winning combinations include a specific winning combination in which a lotter winning probability does not vary according to a setting value, and a special winning combination in which the lottery wining probability varies. The game state control means 140 makes a shift to a specific game state upon a trigger of a winning of the specific winning combination, and can terminate the specific game state upon a trigger of a lottery winning of the special winning combination. In the specific game state, the advantageous section control means 150 is restricted to perform processing related to a shift to the advantageous section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a drum-type gaming machine, a bonus and a bonus continuous operating device (bonus) for transitioning to a state (bonus state) for facilitating a small winning combination in order to obtain medals as gaming media Is provided. In addition, some gaming machines have an instruction (assist) function for instructing the stopping order of the spinning drum (reel) for the purpose of assisting the acquisition of medals, and an assist time (AT) at which the instruction function is exhibited By playing a game according to the instruction in the advantageous game state, there is a game in which a small winning combination with a high payout can be won to improve the payout rate (Patent Document 1). In addition, such a gaming machine is provided with a so-called "setting", and it is possible to change the payout rate by changing the winning probability of a bonus or a small winning according to a plurality of setting values.

Also, in recent years, the instruction function has been treated as a bonus in the same manner as a bonus, and certain restrictions have been imposed on control for exerting the instruction function.
Specifically, as described above, although the bonus has a difference in winning probability due to setting (hereinafter, referred to as a setting difference), it is not permitted to set the setting difference for the processing related to the instruction function. That is, the process (for example, the transition lottery to AT, etc.) related to the instruction function should not be performed in response to the bonus having a setting difference or the winning of the small winning combination.

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  However, in recent years, so-called bonus non-loading type (including a type in which the bonus probability is set to be extremely low) of gaining payout by only the game relating to the instruction function (game relating to the AT state) However, as described above, development of such a gaming machine has been difficult due to the restriction that setting differences can not be provided for processing relating to the instruction function.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to increase the number of game media by only playing a game relating to a pointing function under the regulation relating to a pointing function or by playing a game mainly relating to a pointing function. It is in providing a bonus non-loading type game machine.

  In the first invention, a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged, a reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reels, a setting change means capable of changing a set value relating to payout of game media, and a plurality of roles Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining the success or failure of the game, prize determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination of the winning combination based on the stop mode of the combination of the symbols of the reels, The advantageous section control means which can shift from the normal section where the processing related to is not executable to the advantageous section where the processing related to the instruction function can be executed, and the instruction effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination in the advantageous section Transition game including advantageous game state control means capable of processing related to transition to the advantageous game state to be played, effect control means capable of executing the instruction effect in the advantageous section, and winning and winning of a predetermined combination In the gaming machine provided with gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state based on the plurality of winning combinations, the specific combination in which the winning probability does not change and the special combination in which the winning probability changes according to the set value And the gaming state control means can shift to the specific gaming state triggered by the winning of the specific part and end the specific gaming state triggered by the winning of the special part, The control means restricts processing related to the transition to the advantageous section in the specific gaming state, and enables processing related to the transition to the advantageous section in the non-specific gaming state which is not the specific gaming state.

  In the first invention, the specific gaming state (for example, the CBB state) which is shifted by the winning of the specific part (for example, CBB) is set as the restricted section of the process related to the transition to the advantageous section (no lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery). A non-specific gaming state (for example, a normal state) is set as a possible section of processing relating to the transition to the advantageous section (a lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery). Further, the specific gaming state is ended triggered by the winning of a special part (for example, SB) having a difference (hereinafter referred to as a setting difference) in the winning probability etc. according to the setting value of the gaming machine.

  Thereby, according to the setting value of the gaming machine, the winning probability of the special part is fluctuated, and the number of continued games in the specific gaming state (non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery), in other words, the non-specific gaming state (advantageous section) It is possible to change the number of games in the drawable section of the transition lottery, and as a result, change the ease of transition to the advantageous section in which processing relating to the transition to the advantageous gaming state (for example, AT state) is possible. Can.

  Therefore, even in a situation in which it is regulated that a difference in transition probability (hereinafter referred to as a setting difference) is set in accordance with a setting value in the advantageous gaming state, an advantageous game can be provided indirectly by providing a setting difference in the special part. A setting difference can be provided in the state.

For example, when the gaming machine has a high setting value, the winning probability of the special combination is set to be high, thereby reducing the number of continuous games in the specific gaming state (no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery) compared to the low setting value. Let's do it. As a result, since the number of games played in the non-specific game state (lotus-able section of the advantageous section transition lottery) is increased more than in the case of the low setting value, it is easy to shift to the advantageous section. Therefore, in the case of the high setting value, it is easy to shift to the advantageous gaming state, so that a lot of assistance for winning of a predetermined combination is made, and the payout of gaming media becomes relatively large.
Also, by setting the winning probability of the special part low when the gaming machine has a low setting value, the number of consecutive games in the specific gaming state (advantage zone transition processing restriction section) can be increased more than in the case of a high setting value. Do. As a result, since the number of consecutive games in the non-specific game state (the advantageous section shiftable section) is smaller than in the case of the high setting value, it is difficult to shift to the advantageous section. Therefore, in the case of the low setting value, it is difficult to shift to the advantageous gaming state, so that the support for the winning of the predetermined combination is reduced, and the payout of the game medium is relatively reduced.

  As described above, since the payout rate in the advantageous gaming state can be changed according to the set value, it is possible to adopt the game characteristics mainly for the advantageous gaming state as the dispensing performance.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the number of game media by only playing the game relating to the pointing function under the regulation relating to the pointing function or by playing the game mainly relating to the pointing function.

It is a perspective view of a slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a figure for demonstrating the symbol arrangement of the reel of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a block diagram showing the relationship between the components of the slot machine. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination of the slot machine, the symbol combination, and the payout for the bet number of medals, similarly. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination of the slot machine, the symbol combination, and the payout for the bet number of medals, similarly. Similarly, it is a figure for explaining a winning mode of a small winning combination of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure for demonstrating the winning aspect of the replay of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the structure of the internal lottery table of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the structure of the internal lottery table of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the structure of the internal lottery table of a slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order of the stop button and the winning combination etc. when the batting order minor combination is won in the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order of the stop button when the batting order replay is won in the slot machine and the replay to be won (activated). FIG. 17 is a view for similarly explaining each transition trigger of the gaming state and the RT state of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure for explaining a net increase in total in the non-CBB operating state and CBB state of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure for explaining a net increase in total in the non-CBB operating state and CBB state of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure for explaining a net increase in total in the non-CBB operating state and CBB state of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a figure for explaining the presence / absence of the setting difference of the winning area and the gaming state of the slot machine, and the AT lottery at the time of winning in the winning area in each gaming state and the possibility of execution of the advantageous section transition lottery. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game in the normal state of the slot machine. Similarly, it is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game in the CBB state of the slot machine. FIG. 35 is a diagram for illustrating the presence or absence of a setting difference between the winning area and the gaming state of the slot machine according to the third modification and the availability of execution of AT lottery and advantageous section transition lottery when winning area is won in each gaming state. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine S which is a gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the present embodiment is an example and does not limit the present invention. Further, in the following description, the reference direction of each part of the slot machine S will be described in accordance with the viewpoint (front view) of the player facing the front of the slot machine S.

(External configuration of slot machine S)
The slot machine S of the present embodiment is capable of receiving or paying out inserted game media (for example, medals), and as shown in FIG. 1, the box-shaped case 1 and an opening on the front side of the case 1 And the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R (hereinafter collectively referred to as the reel 3 or the reels 3L to 3R) housed in the housing 1 and capable of opening and closing And).

  On the front of the front door 2, there is a display window 4 which is a colorless and transparent rectangular shape and which allows each symbol of the reels 3L to 3R housed in the housing 1 to be visible from the front, and the lower side of the display window 4. And a 7-segment display including a credit number display for displaying the number of credit medals (for example, the upper limit is 50) described later, and a payout indicator for displaying the payout medal number at the time of winning. For example, a seven-segment indicator for displaying game information display unit 8 and presence / absence of stay of an advantageous section described later, and a type of instruction (stop order of reel 3 (acknowledgement pressing order described later)) A display unit 9 is provided.

  A medal is insertable on the upper surface of the operation unit OP projecting forward from the front of the front door 2, and the medal incorporating the medal detection switch 10a (see FIG. 3) which is switched to the on state by passing the inserted medal. The number of medals for playing one game from the credit medals described later based on the insertion slot 10 and the bet switch 11a (see FIG. 3) incorporated by the pressing operation being switched to the on state A selection effect that can be selected by the player among the bet button 11 that sets the number of insertions (hereinafter referred to as a bet) to be in the game preparation state and the effect on the game displayed on the effect display device 5 described later In the above, a jog dial JD is provided which can select an effect by a rotation operation and determine the effect selected by a press operation.

  Here, the credit medal means that the medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, etc., when the credit of the medal is permitted in the slot machine S (for example, the change of permission is possible by long press of the bet button 11) Of the medal information (one credit per medal) stored in credit medal storage means (not shown) of the main memory 200 (see FIG. 3) described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the front of the operation unit OP, the start switch 15a (see FIG. 3) incorporated by pressing operation is provided in the on state in the above-mentioned game preparation state so as to project forward. On the basis of the switching to the start lever 15 which makes it possible to start the rotation of the reels 3L to 3R, and the stop switches 16a provided corresponding to the respective reels 3L 3) based on switching to the on state, the left stop button 16L, the middle stop button 16C, and the right stop button 16R (hereinafter collectively referred to as the stop button) capable of stopping the rotation of the rotating reels 3L to 3R. 16 L to 16 R) are provided. In addition, below the operation unit OP, a medal receiver 19 is provided for storing the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 18.

  Above the display window 4 of the front door 2, a effect display device 5 capable of displaying a plurality of types of moving images or still images constituting a rendering device 600 (see FIG. 3) and a plurality of types of sound effects and music are output Speakers 6 and effect lamps 7 having a plurality of types of blinking patterns, so that notification of information related to a game and execution of effects can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the display window 4, one effective line L extending in the left-right direction is set. The effective line L is effective when a predetermined number of medals (for example, three) are inserted. If a combination of symbols (showing a winning form) (hereinafter also referred to as a symbol combination relating to a combination) corresponding to a combination to be described later is stopped and displayed on the activated line L that has become effective, it is determined to be a winning and the combination A process corresponding to the prize winning of (step of winning winning process described later) is executed.

(Internal configuration of slot machine S)
Inside the housing 1, a reel unit 31 (see FIG. 3) including a driving source (for example, a stepping motor (not shown)) for rotating the reels 3L to 3R and the reels 3L to 3R, and inserted medals Supply of electric power from the outside to the slot machine S and a hopper unit 32 (see FIG. 3) capable of paying out the medal storage tank (not shown) to be stored, the medals stored in the medal storage tank in units of one sheet A possible power supply (not shown), a main substrate 100 described later, and a sub substrate 500 described later (both shown in FIG. 3) are provided. The main substrate 100 and the sub substrate 500 are connected by unidirectional communication which can transmit signals from only the main substrate 100. Note that instead of the main substrate 100 and the sub substrate 500, a single control substrate in which the functions of the respective substrates 100 and 500 are put together may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 3L to 3R in the reel unit 31 are divided into 20 regions (from 0 to 19) in the rotational direction (the regions are also referred to as "pieces"), and to the divided regions. Are plural kinds of symbols (for example, replay symbol RP (hereinafter also referred to simply as “RP”), bell symbols BL (hereinafter also referred to simply as “BL”), watermelon symbols WM (hereinafter also referred to simply as “WM”), cherry symbols (Hereafter simply referred to as "CH") Red 7 symbol R7 (hereinafter referred to simply as "R7") Bar symbol BR (hereinafter referred to simply as "BR") Dummy symbols DM1 to 4 (hereinafter referred to simply as "DM1 to 4" )) Are arranged in a predetermined order.

Next, control and functions of the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.
(Main board 100)
The main board 100 is a control board that controls the game in an integrated manner, and when the on signal from the medal detection switch 10a, the bet switch 11a, the start switch 15a or the stop switch 16a shown in FIG. Based on the input of the signal to be transmitted, various arithmetic processing for advancing the game is executed, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the output of the reel unit 31, the hopper unit 32, the advantageous section display portion 9, etc. Execute control of operation.
The function of the main substrate 100 is realized by the CPU executing software consisting of a program stored in a predetermined memory.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main substrate 100 includes setting change means 105, insertion acceptance means 110, internal lottery means 115, reel control means 120, prize determination means 125, payout control means 130, replay processing means 135, gaming state control. Means 140, RT control means 145, advantage interval control means 150, AT control means (advantage game state control means) 155, and main memory 200 are configured.

  The main memory 200 temporarily stores various information such as a ROM (not shown) in which the system program in the slot machine S of the present embodiment is stored, flags used in the system program executed on the main board 100 and calculated values. And a RAM (not shown) used as a work area.

  Specifically, as a storage area for storing or referring to information required for each means of the main board 100 in the main memory 200, for example, the internal lottery table storage means 201, the main flag storage means 202, the advantageous section The normal counter 204, the advantageous section ceiling counter 205, the AT end determination counter 207, and the like are set.

In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the main substrate 100 generally executes the following processing.
When the power switch (not shown) of the power supply apparatus is switched to the on state by the predetermined operation and the power is turned on, the above-described initial processing such as the read / write check of the RAM is executed. When the initial process is completed, the slot machine S becomes ready to play (the medals are inserted or bet is valid). Then, based on the insertion of the specified number of medals into the medal insertion slot 10 or the depression of the specified number of credit medals by the depression operation of the bet button 11, the depression operation to the start lever 15 and the effective line L Execute processing to enable. Subsequently, based on the pressing operation of the start lever 15, the game is started, and with the reel rotation control for rotating the reels 3L to 3R, an internal lottery for determining the success or failure of the winning combination is executed. Then, based on the fact that the rotational speeds of the reels 3L to 3R have risen to a predetermined speed, processing for making the operation on the disabled stop buttons 16L to 16R effective is executed. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed, the stop control table (not shown) set in the main memory 200 so as to stop the reels 3L to 3R at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. Execute reel stop control with reference to. Then, with reference to a prize determination table (not shown) set in the main memory 200, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination relating to a winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the valid line L. When it is determined that the winning combination has won based on the fact that the symbol combination relating to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line L, at the time of the later mentioned winning, such as paying out the medal from the medal payout opening 18 to the medal receiving tray 19 Execute the process and end the game.

  In the present specification, after the reels 3L to 3R are rotated by the pressing operation of the start lever 15, the reels 3L to 3R are stopped by the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, and thus displayed on the effective line L. A unit game (1 game (1 game) (including the case where the symbol combination relating to the winning combination is not displayed on the effective line L and the winning processing is not executed) until the winning processing described later based on the symbol combination is completed Hereinafter, the unit will be described as “G”.

  The main processing and control performed by the main substrate 100 will be described in detail below.

(Setting change means 105)
Setting changing means 105 is stored in setting value storage means (not shown) set in main memory 200 based on a predetermined operation on a switch (not shown) provided in the power supply apparatus of the slot machine S. Control is performed to make it possible to change set values (for example, 1 to 6).

  Here, in the slot machine S of this embodiment, the bonus to be described later is provided with one having a different winning probability according to the setting value and one having no difference (hereinafter, also simply having no setting difference). There is. It is possible to change the payout rate (the ratio of the number of payouts to the number of medals inserted into the gaming machine) by changing the setting value and changing the winning probability of the bonus described later.

Specifically, the higher the setting value (for example, "6"), the higher the withdrawal rate (for example, 115%), and the lower the setting value (for example, "1"), the lower the withdrawal rate (for example, 98%) .
In addition, when the setting value is changed, the gaming state, effect state, various counters, etc. described later are initialized.

(Input acceptance means 110)
The insertion accepting means 110 presses the start lever 15 based on the fact that a predetermined number of medals (for example, 3) have been inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 or that a predetermined number of credit medals has been bet. The processing for making the valid line L valid is executed, and the slot machine S is put into a game preparation ready state. In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, processing at the time of winning (payout, replay, etc.) is possible only when each combination to be described later has three bets (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

(Internal lottery means 115)
The internal lottery means 115 generates a predetermined random number value (0 to 65535), and executes a process of acquiring one value from the above-mentioned random value based on depression of the start lever 15 in the game preparation state. Do. Then, the internal lottery unit 115 refers to one internal lottery table according to the gaming state and the RT state described later from the plurality of internal lottery tables (see FIGS. 8 to 10) stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 201. Then, using the acquired random number value (corresponding to a lottery value to be described later), an internal lottery is performed to determine the winning or non-winning (loss) of a small winning combination, replay or bonus to be described later.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the small winning combination has a payout, and is a winning combination in which payout processing relating to payout of medals is executed among winning processings to be described later as a trigger. , 2 (predetermined role), a watermelon role, a cherry role, and special small roles 1 to 12 are included.

  Specifically, "bell part 1" is a symbol combination of "BL, BL, BL" (the same applies hereinafter) as a symbol displayed on the effective line L in the order of the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, "Bell role 2" is a symbol combination of "RP · BL · CH", "watermelon role" is a symbol combination of "BL · WM · DM 1 to 4", "Cherry role" is for left reel 3L Bar symbol BR, dummy symbol DM2, 3 or 7 red symbols R7, middle reel 3C either watermelon symbol WM or bell symbol BL, and right reel 3R, replay symbol RP, bell symbol BL, watermelon symbol It comprises a symbol combination in which any one of WM, cherry symbol CH, or dummy symbols 1 and 4 is displayed.

  In addition, "special small part 1-4", in the left reel 3L Replay symbol RP, in the middle reel 3C either dummy symbol DM 1-4 (dummy symbols DM 1-4 are special small part 1-4 respectively , The symbol combination in which either the cherry symbol CH or the bell symbol BL is displayed respectively on the right reel 3R, “special small part 5 to 8” is the bell symbol BL or dummy symbol DM4 on the left reel 3L. In the middle reel 3C, the replay symbol RP, and in the right reel 3R, any one of the dummy symbols DM1 to 4 (dummy symbols DM1 to 4 respectively correspond to the special small members 5 to 8) are displayed. Symbol combination “special small role 9-12” is either the bell symbol BL or the dummy symbol DM4 in the left reel 3L, in the middle reel 3C Either Me symbol DM1～4 (dummy pattern DM1～4 corresponds to each of the special Small Win 9-12), and a combination of symbols replay symbol RP are respectively displayed in the right reel 3R.

  The bell combinations 1 and 2, the watermelon combination, and the cherry combination have payouts set to nine, but the special small winnings 1 to 12 have payouts set to one.

  As shown in FIG. 6, batting order minors 1 to 12 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as batting order minors), common bells, watermelons and cherries are set as the winning modes of the minors.

  Specifically, the batting minors 1 to 12 overlap so that a plurality of types (for example, two types) of special minors and a bell type (for example, one type) are different in one internal lottery. It is a mode to be won.

  Here, the bell combinations 1 and 2 constituting the batting order minor part have the highest payout among the small prizes having the highest payout among the minor roles to be won when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in correct answer pressing order described later when winning the batting order minor role. It is set as a role (9 sheets). Similarly, special small actors 1 to 12 constituting a batting order minor role have the most payout among the small prizes that can be won when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are operated in an incorrect pressing order described later when the batting order minor hand is won. It is set as a low-level low-ranking player (1 sheet).

  Thereby, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, as described later, the small wins according to the pressing order (the correct pressing order or the incorrect pressing order) of the stop buttons 16L to 16R depending on the type of the winning combination small winning combination. It is set such that the winning combination is different (for example, a symbol combination for a prize or a blank to be described later is displayed) (see FIG. 11).

  In addition, among the special minors 1 to 12 constituting the batting minor, the special minors 1 to 4 have the left stop button 16L, the special minors 5 to 8 have the middle stop button 16C, and the special minors 9 to 12 have When the right stop button 16R is pressed first for the first time, it is set in order to make the wrong solution pressing order (payout 1 or 0).

  Also, the common bell is one in which the bell roles 1 and 2 overlap, the watermelon is the watermelon role alone, and the cherry is the cherry role alone.

  In addition, since there is no setting difference in the winning modes pertaining to all the small winning combinations, the winning modes pertaining to these small winning combinations, when winning in the internal lottery, the transition lottery to the advantageous section described later (favorable section transition lottery) , AT state transition lottery (AT lottery), during the AT state additional lottery (such as processing related to the instruction function) has a function as a trigger (except for winning in the SB operation state described later). In addition, a failure to win has no function as a trigger for any lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the replay is a combination in which there is no payout and an automatic insertion process related to replay is executed among the in-pricing processes to be described later triggered by a prize, and includes, for example, replays 1 to 4.

  Specifically, "Replay 1" is a symbol combination of "RP · RP · RP", "Replay 2" is a symbol combination of "BL · RP · CH", and "Replay 3" is a symbol of "RP · BL · BR" The combination "Replay 4" is composed of symbol combinations "RP, BL, R7" respectively. Although Replay 1 (hereinafter also referred to as non-RT transition replay) can not shift the RT state described later, Replays 2 to 4 (hereinafter also referred to as RT transition Replay) have a function of shifting the RT state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, normal replay and batting order replay 1 to 3 are set as the winning manner of the replay.

  Specifically, in general, Replay 1 is in a mode in which Replay 1 alone is won. In the batting replays 1 to 3, a plurality of types of replays (for example, replays 1 to 4) are simultaneously won in different combinations in one internal lottery.

  In addition, since there is no setting difference in the winning modes relating to all the replays, the winning modes relating to these replays are transitioning to the AT state to be described later (AT lottery), when in the AT state Function as a trigger for an additional lottery, etc. (processing relating to an instruction function) (except for winning in the SB operating state described later).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bonus is a bonus and bonus continuous operating device in which a game in which a small winning combination is easy to be played for a predetermined period of time is triggered when there is no payout and a win is triggered. , Challenge big bonus (character continuous operating device according to the second kind special character (CB), hereinafter referred to as CBB (specific role)), challenge bonus (second kind special character, hereinafter referred to as CB), Includes single bonus (normal role, hereinafter also referred to as SB (special role)).

  Specifically, the CBB (specific combination) may have any symbol (ANY) for the left reel 3L, and the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R consist of symbol combinations in which any one of the dummy symbols 1 to 4 is displayed, CB is set to be a symbol combination of "RP, BL, BL", and SB (special role) is set to be a symbol combination of "BR, BR, R7".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the bar symbol BR is drawn in a low visibility mode, the symbol combination pertaining to SB including the bar symbol BR is configured to be difficult to aim and stop.
Further, by configuring the CBB from the replay symbol RP and the dummy symbols DM 1 to 4 with low visibility and weak impression, even if the CBB wins, it is possible to weaken the impression that the bonus is established (winning).

  CBB is a part that can be shifted to a general state during CBB, which will be described later, by winning (display of a set of symbols). In addition, CB is a part that can be shifted to a CB operating state (a single CB operating state or a CB operating state during CBB) to be described later by winning (display of symbol set). In addition, SB is a part that can be shifted to the SB operating state described later by a prize (display of symbol set), and is a part that can end the CBB general state and the CBB CB operating state by winning. is there.

  There is no setting difference between CBB and CB, but there is a setting difference between SB. Therefore, when the CBB and CB win the internal lottery, the transition lottery to an advantageous section (advantage zone transition lottery), the transition lottery to an AT state (AT lottery), the additional lottery during the AT state, etc. Although it has a function as a trigger of the processing related to the instruction function (except for winning in the SB operation state described later), the SB does not have a function as a trigger of these.

In the slot machine S of this embodiment, the winning probability of CBB is, for example, 1/80 common to all setting values, and the winning probability of CB is, for example, 1/25 common to all setting values.
In the SB, the winning probability is set according to the set value, and the winning probability decreases as the setting value decreases, and the winning probability increases as the setting value increases. A value has been set. Specifically, for example, the winning probability of SB is 1/30 when the set value is "1", 1/28 when "2", 1/26 when "3", and 1 when "4". The value is set to 1/24 for "24", "1/2" for "5", and "1/20" for "6".

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, although it is not a combination, blanks 1 to 3 serving as fluctuation triggers of the RT state described later are provided triggered by the display of the symbol combination. Blanks 1 to 3 are displayed when stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed at a timing when the above-mentioned batting order small winning combination is not performed in a wrong pressing order described later and when a special small winning combination can not be won. Symbol combination.

  Specifically, "blank 1" is a symbol combination of "RP · RP · CH or BL", "blank 2" is a symbol combination of "BL or DM 4 · RP · BL", and "blank 3" is "BL or DM 4 · · · Each is comprised from the symbol combination of BR, R7 or CH * RP.

  When the internal lottery unit 115 determines the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery, the internal lottery unit 115 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination in the main flag storage unit 202 set in the main memory 200. The winning flag is a maintenance flag that maintains the winning state until the winning combination is won (a symbol combination is displayed) and the winning condition at the end of the game in which the combination is won regardless of the presence or absence of a winning (symbol combination display) There is a temporary flag (to be in a non-winning state) for eliminating A maintenance flag is used for CBB, and a temporary flag is used for CB, SB, small winning combination and replay, respectively. When the winning mode is a batting order combination, batting order replay, etc., all of the temporary flags relating to the winning combinations winning in duplicate are set in the main flag storage means 202.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, lottery values (0 to 65535) corresponding to the above-mentioned random number values are respectively set in the internal lottery tables 1 to 15 stored in the internal lottery table storage means 201, The lottery value is set to correspond to any one of the small winning combination, the replay, the bonus, and the non-winning not winning the combination etc. which is the object of the internal lottery. In other words, the small winning combination, the replay, the bonus winning area and the non-winning area (non-winning) are set.

  Further, the internal lottery tables 1 to 15 are respectively provided in accordance with the gaming state and the RT state described later, and are further provided for each of the above-mentioned set values (for example, 1 to 6).

  The internal lottery means 115 refers to an internal lottery table 1 to 15 corresponding to the set value set during the internal lottery based on a gaming state and an RT state, which will be described later (during progress). Determine one internal lottery table.

  The internal lottery tables 1 to 3 have the same type and probability of winning of the small winning combination set respectively, and the internal lottery tables 4 to 6 and the internal lottery tables 10 to 12 have the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 and the small winning combination. Although the types of winning modes are the same, the winning probability is set to be extremely high (for example, 1 / 65,536 high), and the internal lottery tables 7 to 9 and the internal lottery tables 13 to 15 are for the small part from the target of the internal lottery It is excluded.

  In addition, although the internal lottery tables 1 to 9 are lottery targets for all the bonuses (CBB, SB, CB), in the internal lottery tables 10 to 15, only CBB of the bonus is excluded from the lottery targets. There is. Further, in the internal lottery tables 10 to 12, the winning probability of CB is set to be slightly higher (for example, 1/65536 higher) than the other internal lottery tables.

  In addition, the internal lottery tables 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 have normal replay set as the winning mode of replay, but the internal lottery tables 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, In 14 and 15, batting order replays 1 to 3 are set as the winning manner of the replay.

(Reel control means 120)
The reel control unit 120 executes a reel control process for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 3L to 3R.
In the reel control process, by executing the reel rotation control and the reel stop control, it is possible to change and stop the symbols attached to the reels 3L to 3R. The reel rotation control is control for steady rotation of the reels 3L to 3R at a predetermined rotation speed (for example, about 80 rpm) based on the pressing operation of the start lever 15 in the above-described game preparation state. The reel stop control is control for stopping the reels 3L to 3R in steady rotation in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery based on the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R.

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the range of stop positions of the reels 3L to 3R in rotation in the reel stop control differs depending on the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state described later is the normal state, the SB operating state, or the CBB general state, the normal control is performed to stop the reels 3L to 3R rotating in the reel stop control within 190 ms from the pressing time of the stop buttons 16L to 16R. Controlled by the state. Thereby, the stop positions of the reels 3L to 3R are the positions of the reels 3L to 3R at the time when the stop switch 16a is operated by the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R and the pressing operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R is detected. It is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (total 5 frames) from the pressing detection position.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the single CB operating state and the CBB in the CB operating state, the reels 3L to 3R rotating in the reel stop control are at least one or more reels of the reels 3L to 3R. In the machine S, the left reel 3L is controlled to a special control state in which the left reel 3L is stopped within 75 ms from the pressing point of the left stop button 16L. Thus, the stop position of the left reel 3L is determined in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (total 2 frames) from the pressing detection position of the left reel 3L.

  The reels 3 controlled in the special control state are not limited to the left reel 3L, and any one or more of the middle reel 3C, the right reel 3R, or the reels 3L to 3R are put in the special control state. It may be controlled.

  Further, even when the gaming state is the single CB operating state and the CB operating state during CBB, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R in rotation in the reel stop control are controlled to the normal control state. Thereby, the stop positions of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (total 5 frames) from the pressing detection positions of the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R.

  Here, in the slot machine S of this embodiment, the priorities of the winning combinations to be won when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won are set to be different according to the gaming state, for example, during the single CB operating state and CBB. In the gaming state other than the CB operating state, such as "Replay> Bonus> Small combination", the replay priority is adopted in which the priority of the replay is set to the highest. Also, in the single CB operating state and CBB during the CB operating state, a bonus priority is set in which the priority of the bonus is set to the highest, such as "bonus> small combination> replay". For example, the small combination and SB simultaneously When the player wins, reel stop control is executed to win the SB based on the bonus priority.

  In addition, the priority information is attached to the small winning combination, and when a plurality of small winning combinations are simultaneously elected (for example, the winning combination small winning combination), the reel control means 120 executes the above-mentioned stop button 16L to. The priority is determined for the candidate for the stop position including the symbol indicating the winning form of the combination within the range of 0 to 4 pieces (5 pieces) from the pressing detection position of 16R, and the candidate with the highest priority is determined as the stop position. Execute logic operation processing to determine.

  The reel control means 120 is a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means (not shown) of the main memory 200 when there are a plurality of candidates for the highest priority stop position as a result of the logic operation processing. With reference to (not shown), a table reference process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel 3 is executed.

  In the logic operation process, for the candidate for the stop position of the reel 3, a combination of symbols which can be displayed on the effective line L, in the case where the priority is determined according to the number of medals paid out There are cases where the priority is determined according to the number of objects (number priority processing).

In the case of the payout priority process, when the reel 3 is stopped, the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed on the activated line L increases. Ask for priority to be high.
Further, in the case of number priority processing, when stopping the reels 3, priority is given so that the candidate of the stop position which can display more symbol combinations constituting the winning pattern on the effective line L becomes higher in priority. Ask for

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the reel control means 120 wins the winning combination, when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the correct order, the reel control means 120 forms the winning combination as a result of the payout priority process. The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so that the bell combination 1 or 2 (predetermined combination) having the highest priority among the winning combinations is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons 16L to 16R.

  Further, when the reel control means 120 wins the winning combination small winning combination, if the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed and operated in the incorrect pressing order, among the winning combinations constituting the winning combination small winning combination as a result of the number priority process. When one of special special roles 1 to 12 with the highest priority is made to win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons 16L to 16R (1/4) and pressing operation in the incorrect pressing order, When the timing is not appropriate and it is not possible to win a special small winning combination (3/4), the reels 3L to 3R are controlled to stop so as to display a symbol combination relating to any one of the blanks 1 to 3. .

  Here, since the dummy symbols DM1 to DM4 constituting the batting order minor combination are arranged at an interval of 4 frames in the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R (see FIG. 2), the effective line L is only one line. When the stop button 16 is pressed to stop the reel 3 aiming at the dummy symbol DM, control is performed so that another dummy symbol DM is not displayed on the effective line L.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the batting order small part 1 including the special small part 5, 9 is won, the stop in the correct order pressing order in which the left stop button 16L is pressed first When the buttons 16L to 16R are pressed, the reel control means 120 causes the bell combination 2 having the highest priority to be selected among the small winning combinations constituting the batting small combination 1 as a result of the payout priority processing, the stop button 16L to The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so as to achieve a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the 16R.

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the incorrect pressing order in which the middle stop button 16C is pressed first, the reel control means 120 places the dummy symbol DM4 on the effective line L in the middle reel 3C. When the pressing operation is performed at such a timing as stopping, as a result of the number priority process, the special small winning combination 5 having the highest priority among the small winning combinations constituting the batting small combination 1 is won, and 4 in the middle reel 3C. When the pressing operation is performed at such a timing that a symbol other than the dummy symbol DM4 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) among the dummy symbols is stopped on the effective line L, the special small winning combination 5 is not made a prize but is blank The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so that the symbol combination according to 2 is displayed.

Further, the reel control means 120 stops the dummy symbol DM1 on the effective line L in the right reel 3R when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the incorrect pressing order in which the right stop button 16R is pressed first. When the pressing operation is performed at such a timing, as a result of the number priority process, the special small winning combination 9 having the highest priority among the small winning combinations constituting the batting small combination 1 is won, and four in the right reel 3R When a pressing operation is performed at such a timing that a symbol other than the dummy symbol DM1 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) among the certain dummy symbols is stopped on the effective line L, the special small winning combination 9 is not made a prize, blank 3 The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so as to display the symbol combination according to.
The batting order minors 2 to 12 have the same configuration as that of the batting order minors 1, so the description will be omitted.

  Therefore, when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed and operated in incorrect pressing order when winning a winning combination small winning combination, the special small winning combination is won with a probability of 1⁄4, and blanks are displayed with a probability of 3⁄4 It is supposed to be.

  The bells 1 and 2 (for example, 9 payouts) have more payouts set than the special small prizes 1 to 12 (for example 1 payout), so the player presses the correct answer when the winning combination is won By pressing the stop buttons 16L to 16R in order, it is possible to obtain more medals than in the case where the incorrect pressing order is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the normal replay is won, the reel control means 120 refers to the predetermined stop control table, and regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, the replay 1 (non-replay 1 The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so that the RT transition replay is won.

  Further, when the batting order replay is won, the reel control means 120 refers to the predetermined stop control table, and when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the correct order, the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed. Regardless of the timing, the reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled to win Replay 2 (RT transition replay), and the stop buttons 16L to 16R are operated when the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed in the incorrect push order. The reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled so as to win Replay 1 (non-RT transition replay) regardless of the pressing timing of.

  The reel control unit 120 performs so-called pull-in processing and kicking processing as processing for stopping the reels 3L to 3R.

  In the pull-in process, the symbols corresponding to the combination for which the winning flag is set can be drawn in at maximum one frame or four frames ahead depending on the game state, and the reels 3L to 3R are stopped on the effective line L. Control to stop the That is, the pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reels 3L to 3R so that the symbols in the pull-in possible range can be drawn in and the winning combination can be won.

  Therefore, when stop control of the reel 3 is in a normal control state, the retractable range is 0 to 4 frames in any of the reels 3L to 3R, so the replay symbol RP and the bell symbol BL on each reel 3L to 3R are inside The watermelon pattern WM on the reel 3C, the cherry pattern on the right reel 3R, the dummy symbols DM1 to 4 on the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less, and these symbols are included in the winning combination In this case, regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, it is possible to draw on the effective line L.

  Thereby, in the normal control state, for example, if the winning combination is CBB, CB, normal replay, common bell, and watermelon, they are always awarded regardless of the timing of the operation of the stop buttons 16L to 16R, the order of the operation, etc. It can be done.

  Specifically, for CBB, the symbols corresponding to the left reel 3L may be any symbols, and the symbols corresponding to the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are arranged at intervals of 4 frames. Since one of them is good, if it wins, it is a role that can be made to be a prize even if the stop buttons 16L to 16R are pressed at an appropriate timing. Therefore, since the bonus CBB wins in the winning game, there is no state from winning to winning (internal state) after the winning game.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, since cherries are arranged in four reels in each reel 3L to 3R symbols constituting the role of cherry, if you win the operation of the stop button 16L to 16R Regardless of the timing of the operation or the order of operations, etc., it is always possible to win a prize.

  On the other hand, as described above, the special small members 1 to 12 are configured by the dummy symbols DM1 to DM4 in which the symbols corresponding to the middle reel 3C or the right reel 3R are respectively arranged outside the lead-in range. Therefore, when special small winning combination 1-12 (striking small winning combination 1-12) is elected, the dummy symbol DM1 which constitutes the special small winning combination elected in the wrong order of push and in middle reel 3C or right reel 3R. The special small winning combination can not be won unless the stop buttons 16L to 16R are depressed to aim at any one of .about.4. And when a special small winning combination can not be won, any one of the corresponding blanks 1 to 3 is displayed.

  The bar symbol BR and the red 7 symbol R7 are provided one by one on each of the reels 3L to 3R, and are arranged at an interval of 4 frames or more from each other, so SB is all reels 3L to 3R and Replays 3 and 4 are left. In the reel 3L, it is not possible to win a prize unless the symbols constituting the respective roles are aimed and pressed.

  Here, in the slot machine S of this embodiment, since the red 7 symbol R7 is set to have the highest visibility, the player can easily aim the red 7 symbol R7 on the left reel 3L in the normal state, and the red 7 symbol By pressing the left stop button 16L aiming at R7, it is possible to easily judge the winning of the cherries at the time of winning the cherries, and at the time of the winning of the SBs, it is possible to easily make the SB non-winning Because the bar design BR which is done is arranged 10 frames ahead of red 7 design R7, it can not pull in).

  As will be described later, in the SB operating state in which the shift is made based on the winning of the SB, since it is a non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery and the processing related to the instruction function is limited, the SB winning is thus easily avoided. It is convenient for the player to be able to do it.

  On the other hand, in the special control state of stop control of the reel 3, in the left reel 3L, the pull-in range of the symbol is limited from the pressing detection position to one frame ahead (within 0 frame to 1 frame), It has been won.

  As a result, since the symbols corresponding to the left reel 3L of all the other roles except CBB are not arranged at intervals within one frame, if the timing of the operation of the left stop button 16L is bad, the target winning combination is I can not pull in such a pattern.

  Therefore, in the special control state, the left reel 3L is activated by pressing the left stop button 16L at a timing when the symbol to be drawn in for the winning combination is in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame of the valid line L. It can be drawn on the line L. In this case, in the left reel 3L, stop control is executed by the table reference process so that the symbol relating to the bell combination 1 or 2 wins in preference to the symbols relating to other small winning combination.

  In addition, as described above, the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are in the normal control state even in the single CB operating state or the CB during the CBB, and therefore the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are the same as other gaming states. Is designed to be able to pull in a replay symbol RP or a bell symbol BL arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  Therefore, in the single CB operating state or CBB during the CB operating state, for example, with respect to the left reel 3L, the stop button 16L is depressed at a timing when the symbol constituting the bell combination 1 is within the 0 frame to 1 frame range of the effective line L. If the bell symbol BL can be drawn onto the effective line L by doing, in the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, the bell symbol BL can be drawn regardless of the stop timing, and the bell part 1 is made to win a prize. Can.

  On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reels 3L to 3R are configured so that the symbol corresponding to the combination for which the winning flag is not set does not stop on the activated line L, in other words, the combination that is not won can not be won. Stop control.

(Prize judging means 125)
When the reels 3L to 3R are stop-controlled, the prize determination means 125 executes a prize determination process to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination displayed on the pay line L. In the winning determination process, a small winning combination, a replay of a replay or a bonus, a display of a symbol combination relating to a blank, or a non-winning in any combination is made with reference to a winning determination table (not shown) set in the main memory 200. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination or a symbol combination relating to a blank.
In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, winning processing such as automatic insertion processing, medal payout processing, gaming state transition processing, and RT state transition control, which will be described later, is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination processing.

(Replay processing means 135)
Replay processing means 135 does not insert medals (including credit medals) possessed by the player on the basis of the display of the symbol combination relating to replay (replay has won), and is inserted at the time of the previous game. An automatic insertion process is performed in which medals equal to the number or the number of bets are automatically inserted.

(Discharge control means 130)
The payout control means 130 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the payout of the winning combination of small winnings when the small winning combination is made, and executes payout control to cause the hopper unit 32 to pay the medals for the determined number of payouts. Do.

(Playing state control means 140)
The gaming state control means 140 executes a gaming state transition process of causing (starting and ending) a plurality of gaming states different in the state of the internal lottery based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the gaming state, the normal state (non-specified gaming state), the SB operating state, the single CB operating state, the CBB general state (specific gaming state), and the CBB CB operating state (specific gaming state ) Are provided (for convenience, the general state in CBB and the CB operating state in CBB are collectively referred to as a CBB state (specified gaming state)). In addition, each gaming state is to progress in parallel with any one of non-RT, RT1 or RT2 among RT states described later.

  The normal state (non-specified gaming state) is an initial state in the gaming state, and the above-mentioned SB operating state or CB operating state has ended (SB end, CB end), or the CBB state is SB without winning. This is a gaming state in which transition is made based on the termination (payout exceeding the prescribed payout number, SB winning and SB non-winning). In the normal state, the internal lottery is executed with reference to any one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 (see FIG. 8) in which CBB, CB, and SB are targets of the internal lottery.

  Specifically, in the normal state, the internal lottery table 1 is referred to when the RT state to be described later is non-RT, the internal lottery table 2 similarly in the case of RT1, and the internal lottery table 3 similarly in the case of RT2. An internal lottery is executed.

  The SB operation state is a gaming state which shifts based on the SB's winning (displayed on the SB), and ends in 1 G, and the types of internal lottery tables 1 to 3 in the normal state and the winning mode of the small winning combination are the same. However, the internal lottery is executed with reference to any one of the internal lottery tables 4 to 6 (see FIG. 8) in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is set slightly higher than the internal lottery tables 1 to 3.

  Specifically, in the SB operation state, the internal lottery table 4 is referred to when the RT state to be described later is non-RT, the internal lottery table 5 similarly to RT1, and the internal lottery table 6 similarly to RT2. Internal lottery is executed.

  The single CB operating state is a gaming state in which a transition is made based on CB winning (CB winning) in the normal state, SB operating state or single CB operating state, and ends in 1 G, and the small winning combination is excluded from the internal lottery targets. The internal lottery is executed with reference to any of the internal lottery tables 7 to 9 (see FIG. 9).

  Specifically, in the single CB operating state, the internal lottery table 7 is referred to when the RT state described later is non-RT, the internal lottery table 8 similarly to RT1, and the internal lottery table 9 similarly to RT2. Internal lottery is executed.

  The CBB general state (specific game state) is a game state transitioning based on a CBB prize (CBB prize) or an end of the CBB CB operation state (CB end), and the normal state, the type of small winning combination, and the winning The probability is the same, and while the winning probability of CB is set to be slightly higher than the normal state, any of the internal lottery tables 10 to 12 (see FIG. 10) in which the CBB is excluded from the objects of the internal lottery An internal lottery is executed with reference.

  Specifically, in the general state during CBB, the internal lottery table 10 is referred to when the RT state to be described later is non-RT, the internal lottery table 11 similarly for RT1, and the internal lottery table 12 similarly for RT2. Internal lottery is executed.

  The CB operating state during the CBB (specific gaming state) is a gaming state in which the transition is made based on the winning of the CB in the CBB general state, and the small winning combination is excluded from the internal lottery as in the single CB operating state. An internal lottery is executed with reference to any of internal lottery tables 13 to 15 (see FIG. 10).

  Specifically, in the CBB CB operating state, the internal lottery table 13 when the RT state to be described later is non-RT, the internal lottery table 14 similarly in the case of RT1, and the internal lottery table 15 similarly in the case of RT2. An internal lottery is executed with reference.

  In the single CB operating state or the CBB during the CB operating state, as described above, all the small winning combinations are excluded from the targets of the internal lottery, but the winning flags of all the small winning combinations are set, the result of the internal lottery Regardless of, all the minor roles have been won. Therefore, there is a case where the small part and the other part are simultaneously elected.

The termination condition of the CBB general status or the CBB CB operation status (CBB status) is that medals exceeding the predetermined number (prescribed number of payouts, for example, 80) have been paid out in the CBB status (specific gaming status) (Hereafter, it is also simply referred to as a complete run), or that SB has been won.
Therefore, the CBB state ends if the CBB state is completed (for example, 9 payouts × 9 times = 81 payouts) or if the SB is won even before the CBB state is completed.
Therefore, the CBB state is a non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery which will be described later (except in the case of winning the SB) which does not end at 1 G. Further, since there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the SB, the average number of continued games in the CBB state can be varied according to the setting value.
When the player wins the SB in the CBB state and wins, control is made to shift to the SB operating state, and when not winning, control to shift to the normal state (non-specified gaming state) is executed.

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the so-called shift is made to shift to the CBB general state based on the CBB winning as described above, and shift to the CBB mid-CBB operating state based on the CB winning in the CBB general state. Is adopted with CBB. In addition to such CBBs with shift, CBB has so-called quick-acting CBBs that operate based on the CBB's winning to maintain CB operating state during CBB.

In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the following problems occur when the prompt action CBB is adopted.
Hereinafter, the problem will be described by showing a plurality of patterns.

  The common precondition for all the patterns is that CBB adopts quick acting CBB, and the CBB's winning probability is 1/100. When the set value is 6, the average number of continued games in the CBB state is set to 20 G, and when the set value is 1, the average number of continued games in the CBB state is set to 10 G. The average number of continuous games in the CBB state is adjusted by the winning probability of the SB.

(First pattern)
As a condition other than the above-mentioned common precondition, the average medal payout number (hereinafter referred to as net increase) in the case of 1 G digestion in AT state (ART state) and non-CBB operating state is 1 and AT state (ART state) And the net increase of CBB operating condition is 7 sheets.

  Under this assumption, when the set value is 6, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the number of digestive techniques in the non-CBB operating state is 100 G, the number of medals inserted is 300 and the number of payouts is 400. It becomes a sheet. Further, when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 20 G, the number of medals inserted is 60 and the number of payouts is 200. As a result, the total number of digested games in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 120 G, and the number of medals inserted is 360 and the number of payouts is 600, so the average net increase in each state is 2.00 It becomes. On the other hand, in the case where the setting value is 1, in the non-CBB operating state as in FIG. 14B, the setting value is the same as in the case of 6, but when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 10 G The number of medals inserted is 30, and the number of payouts is 100. As a result, the total number of digested games in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 110 G, and the number of medals inserted is 330 and the number of payouts is 500, so the average net increase in each state is 1.55 It becomes.

  Thus, in the case of the first pattern, in the AT state (ART state), the average of the CBB operating states is obtained by providing a difference in the ball withdrawal performance (net increase) between the non-CBB operating state and the CBB operating state. The number of consecutive games has a great influence on the net increase. Therefore, there is a problem that a large difference occurs in the net increase per 1 G depending on the set value.

(Second pattern (AT state))
As conditions other than the common precondition described above, it is assumed that the net increase of the AT state (ART state) and the non-CBB operating state is 2 sheets each, and the net increase of the AT state (ART state) and the CBB operating state is 2 sheets each.

  Under this premise, when the setting value is 6, as shown in FIG. 15A, when the number of digestive techniques in the non-CBB operating state is 100 G, the number of medals inserted is 300 and the number of payouts is 500. It becomes a sheet. Further, when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 20 G, the number of medals inserted is 60 and the number of payouts is 100. As a result, the total number of digested games in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 120 G, and the number of medals inserted is 360 and the number of payouts is 600, so the average net increase in each state is 2.00 Become. On the other hand, when the set value is 1, the non-CBB operating state is the same as in the case of the set value 6 as shown in FIG. 15B, but when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 10 G The number of medals inserted is 30, and the number of payouts is 50. As a result, since the total number of digested games in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 110 G, the number of medals inserted is 330 and the number of payouts is 550, the average net increase in each state is 2.00 Become.

(Second pattern (non-AT state))
As conditions other than the above-mentioned common preconditions, a net increase of non-AT state (non-ART state) and non-CBB operating state is -2 sheets, and a net increase of non-AT state (non ART state) and CBB operating state is 2 sheets Do.

  Under this premise, if the setting value is 6, as shown in FIG. 16A, if the number of digestive techniques in the non-CBB operating state is 100 G, the number of medals inserted is 300 and the number of payouts is 100. It becomes a sheet. Further, when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 20 G, the number of medals inserted is 60 and the number of payouts is 100. As a result, since the total number of digested games played in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 120 G, the number of medals inserted is 360 and the number of payouts is 200, the average net increase in each state is 1.33. The average number of games (hereinafter referred to as the base) when playing a game by inserting 50 medals is 37.5G. On the other hand, in the case where the setting value is 1, in the non-CBB operating state as in FIG. 16B, the setting value is the same as in the case of 6, but when the number of digested games in the CBB operating state is 10 G The number of medals inserted is 30, and the number of payouts is 50. As a result, the total number of digested games in the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state is 110 G, the number of medals inserted is 330 and the number of payouts is 150, and the average net increase in each state is 1.64 , The base will be 30.6G.

Thus, in the second pattern, if the net increase of the AT state (ART state) and the non-CBB operating state, and the AT state (ART state) and the CBB operating state are the same, per any set value per 1 G There is no problem because the net increase is the same (2 sheets).
However, in the non-AT state (non-ART state) and the non-CBB operating state (normal state), the medal decreases (-2 sheets per 1 G), while in the non-AT state (non-ART state) and the CBB operating state, the net increase is Because there is no change in the number, in other words, in the CBB operating state of this pattern, since there is no difference in the out ball performance (net increase) between the AT state and the non-AT state, a difference occurs in the base according to the set value There's a problem.

  As described above, taking into consideration the non-CBB operating state in the AT state (ART state) and the ball out performance in the CBB operating state, and the non-CBB operating state in the non-AT state (non ART state) and the ball out performance in the CBB operating state The quick acting CBB which can not make the popping rate under working less than 100% is unsuitable.

  In the case of the slot machine S of the present embodiment, that is, a gaming machine that mainly pays out in the AT game (ART game), the payout rate in the non-AT state (non-ART state) in the CBB operating state is In the case of the AT state (ART state), the drop rate needs to be high, and the CBB operating state and the non-CBB operating state have the same degree of popping rate.

  Therefore, the CBB won, activated, and terminated is not a fluctuation trigger of the RT state (a so-called penetration type), and the CB winning probability is set to be slightly higher than the non-CBB operating state. The CBB with shift provided is adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the gaming state transition process, in the normal state, based on the winning and winning of the SB, the operating state is shifted to the SB operating state, and in the normal state or the SB operating state, the CB is solely won and winning. The control to shift to the CB operating state is executed, and the control to shift to the normal state is executed based on the end of the SB operating state or the single CB operating state.

  Also, in the normal state, SB operating state or single CB operating state, transition to the CBB general state is made based on CBB winning or winning, and based on CB winning in the CBB general state to CBB CB operating state A transition is made, and control to transition to the CBB in-general state is executed based on the end of the CB in the CBB-in-CB operating state. In the CBB state (general state during CBB or CB operating state during CBB), the CBB state is ended and shifted to the SB operating state based on the winning or winning of the SB, and similarly, SB winning, non winning or definition Based on the fact that the medal exceeding the number of payouts has been paid out, the CBB state is ended and control to shift to the normal state is executed.

  Note that the gaming state control means 140 performs control to shift (start / end) each gaming state by setting or clearing a gaming flag corresponding to the gaming state in the main flag storage means 202. Further, based on the set state of the game flag and the RT flag described later, any one of the internal lottery tables 1 to 15 referred to in the internal lottery executed in each gaming state is determined. .

As shown in FIG. 17, in the slot machine S of this embodiment, the processes that can be executed are set differently depending on the winning state of the winning area according to the gaming state. Here, the process which can be executed includes an advantageous section transition lottery which determines whether to shift to an advantageous section described later, and an AT lottery which determines whether to shift to an AT state and an additional state which will be described later in an AT state It is a lottery etc. (AT lottery etc.).
However, regardless of the gaming state, in the case of failure or when the SB is won, the advantageous section transition lottery, AT lottery, etc. are not executed. Also, the type of RT state (non-RT, RT1 or RT2) does not affect the execution of these processes.

  When the gaming state is the normal state ("normally" in the figure, non-specific gaming state), processing relating to the indication function is possible, and it is a lottery-possible section of the advantageous section transition lottery described later. Therefore, in the normal state, when winning in the winning area (one of batting order replays 1 to 3) pertaining to replay, the AT lottery or the like is executable, and the winning area (common bell, watermelon, When the player wins a cherries or a batting order, CBB or CB, it is possible to execute an advantageous section transition lottery, an AT lottery, and the like.

  As described above, since it is possible to perform the advantageous section transition lottery only in the normal state, the longer the normal state is, the easier it is to shift to the advantageous section described later, and the shorter it is difficult to shift to the advantageous section. There is. Furthermore, since processing relating to the AT state to be described later is possible only in the advantageous section, the longer the advantageous section is, the easier it is to shift to the AT state (it is easy to extend the AT state). It is difficult to shift to the AT state (it is difficult to extend the AT state).

  Since the game state is SB operation state ("SB in the figure" in the figure), there is a setting difference in SB of the transition trigger role, so the process related to the instruction function is limited so that it can not be performed and Therefore, it is a no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery where the advantageous section transition lottery to be described later becomes impossible. Therefore, in the SB operating state, the advantageous section transition lottery, the AT lottery, etc. are not executed regardless of the winning area selected. However, even in the SB operating state, in the CBB state in which a CBB (no setting difference) is won and a winning is made and a transition is made, processing relating to the instruction function is executable. Therefore, AT lottery etc. are executable in the said CBB state.

  When the game state is a single CB operating state (“in CB” in the figure), since there is no setting difference in the transition trigger CB, processing relating to the instruction function is possible, but will be described later because the bonus is in operation. It is a no lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery. Therefore, in the single CB operating state, since the winning area pertaining to the small winning combination is outside the scope of the internal lottery, if winning in the winning area pertaining to replay (one of batting order replay 1 to 3), or CBB or CB If it does, the AT lottery and the like can be executed.

  The game state is CBB general state ("CBB general" in the figure, specific game state), because there is no setting difference in the CBB of the transition trigger role, processing related to the instruction function is possible, but the character continuous operation device Since it is in operation, it is a no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery described later. Therefore, in the CBB general state, since the CBB is not a target of the internal lottery, when the player is elected in the winning area (one of the batting order replays 1 to 3) pertaining to replay, the winning area (common bell, watermelon pertaining to the small winning combination , Or when a player wins a cherries or a batting order, or if he wins a CB, an AT lottery or the like can be executed.

  As the gaming state is CBB CB operating state (“CBB in CB in the figure, specified gaming state”), as with CBB general state, there is no setting difference in the transition trigger CBB, so processing related to the indication function is possible Although there is a feature continuous actuation device in operation, it is a non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery which will be described later. Therefore, in the CBB during the CB operation state, since the winning area and the CBB pertaining to the small winning combination is not the target of the internal lottery, if the winning area (one of the batting order replay 1 to 3) pertaining to replay is elected, the CB is won If it does, the AT lottery and the like can be executed.

(RT control means 145)
The RT control means 145 changes the non-RT, RT1 and RT2 transitions (starts different in the lottery state of the replay (hereinafter also referred to as the RT state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition (different in winning probability and type of replay). And RT termination control pertaining to
In the slot machine S of this embodiment, one of non-RT, RT1 and RT2 stays in parallel in all the above-mentioned gaming states.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the non-RT is an initial state of the RT state, and one of the internal lottery tables 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. The internal lottery based on is performed (refer to FIGS. 8-10). RT1 is a so-called RT low certainty state, and one of the internal lottery tables 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 (probability different from non-RT) The internal lottery based on is performed (refer to FIGS. 8-10). RT2 is a so-called RT high certainty state, and an internal lottery based on any of internal lottery tables 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.3 is executed. (See Figures 8-10).

In the RT transition control, transition between non-RT, RT1 and RT2 is possible only when the gaming state is the normal state or the SB operating state, and in the single CB operating state, the CBB general state or the CBB CB operating state , RT state transition is limited.
Specifically, in the single CB operating state, the CBB general state, or the CBB CB operating state, the reel control unit 120 does not win (display) the RT transition replay even if the RT transition replay serving as the transition trigger is won. Since the stop control of the reel 3 is executed so as not to display any blanks, transition of the RT state is limited.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the RT transition control, transition is made to RT1 based on that the symbol combination relating to any one of blanks 1 to 3 is displayed in non-RT (blank display), and Replay 2 (RT transition in RT1) It is made to shift to RT2 based on the fact that the symbol combination related to Replay is displayed (RT transition Replay winning combination), and based on the symbol combination related to any of blanks 1 to 3 being displayed in RT2 (blank display) At the same time, control is made to shift to non-RT based on the fact that the symbol combination relating to Replay 1 (non-RT transition replay) is displayed (non-RT transition replay winning combination).

  The RT control means 145 sets RT1 by setting the RT1 flag in the main flag storage means 202 (switching on), sets RT2 by setting the RT2 flag (switching on), and sets RT2 and RT2. Set to non-RT by clearing the flag (switching off).

(Available section control means 150)
The advantageous section control means 150 has the performance concerning the indication function based on the fulfillment of the predetermined transition condition, in other words, the advantageous section capable of executing the processing concerning the AT state to be described later, and the performance concerning the indication function Execute control related to the normal section (non-favorable section) and transition (start / end) that can not have.

(Normal section)
The normal section (non-advantage section) is a game section in which it is not possible to execute processing relating to the AT state described later, and processing to shift the gaming state to the AT state (AT preparation state) and to shift it Because it is restricted so that it can not execute, the non-AT state mentioned later is maintained.

(Favorite section)
The advantageous section is a game section capable of executing processing relating to the AT state (processing relating to the instruction function), and specifically, transition to the AT lottery (to be described later) (described below). Processing (instruction control) related to execution of instruction effects (first instruction effect, second instruction effect, etc.) for assisting the winning of an advantageous combination (predetermined combination) in the AT state (set and clear AT flag) and AT state (AT preparation state) Execution), an additional lottery, a set number lottery, and the like.

The advantageous section is started from the game following the winning of the advantageous section transition lottery described later, which is executed in the normal section.
In addition, in the advantageous section, the upper limit number of executable games (for example, 1500G) is determined, and when 1500G games are continuously executed in the advantageous section, it is always ended and the normal section is shifted to It is supposed to be.

  In addition, in the advantageous section, when the winning combination is won during the advantageous section, the first instruction is given to win the high payout combination, which is the combination relating to the maximum payout among the small combinations constituting the winning combination. Ending at any timing by satisfying one of the effects (instruction relating to the maximum payout number) one or more times or operating the character continuous actuation device (winning CBB) It is possible to

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, control is performed to end the advantageous section based on the winning of the advantageous section end lottery to determine whether or not the advantageous section is to be ended in response to the CBB winning or winning in the advantageous section. Run.

  Further, when the AT lottery described later is won, the advantageous section end lottery is executed after the end of the game related to the AT state shifted based on the win, that is, the advantageous section is also continued during AT game continuation.

(Processing and control pertaining to advantageous sections)
The advantageous zone control means 150 sets (transitions) to the advantageous zone by setting the advantageous flag in the main flag storage means 202 (switching on), and clears the advantageous flag (switching off) to the normal zone (non-operating). Set (transition) to the advantageous section).

  In order to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, the advantageous section control means 150 determines whether to shift to the advantageous section based on the winning of the common bell, watermelon, cherry or CB having no setting difference in the normal section in which the advantageous flag is not set. An advantageous section transition lottery is executed with reference to an advantageous section lottery table (not shown) stored in the main memory 200. In addition, the advantageous section transition lottery may be executed based on the winning of the CBB having no setting difference. Also, in this case, 100% may be won in the advantageous section transition lottery.

  As described above, the advantageous section transition lottery can be executed only when the gaming state is the normal state (non-specified gaming state), and can not be executed in the bonus operating state (for example, CBB state (specific gaming state) etc.) ing.

  When the advantageous section control means 150 wins the advantageous section transition lottery, the advantageous flag is set in the main flag storage section 202, and the advantageous section is started from the next game of the won game.

  In order to count the upper limit number (1500 G) of the advantageous section, the advantageous section control means 150 increments the count value (initial value "0") of the advantageous section ceiling counter 205 set in the main memory 200. Run.

  The advantageous section control means 150 executes the advantageous section end lottery triggered by the CBB winning or winning when the AT lottery described later does not win during the advantageous section, and the advantageous flag when the lottery is won, the advantageous flag To end the advantageous section (start the normal section).

  On the other hand, when the AT selection is won in the AT lottery, the advantageous section control means 150 continues the advantageous section regardless of whether or not the CBB is won or the like until the AT game shifted based on the winning is finished. And, the advantageous section control means 150 executes the advantageous section end lottery after the AT game ends, and when the lottery is won, the advantageous flag is cleared and the advantageous section is ended (a normal section is started).

  In addition, when it is not won in the advantageous section end lottery, the game advantageous section end lottery for each subsequent game is executed.

  In this case, the process for ending the advantageous section is not limited to the advantageous section end lottery, but the number of playable games of the advantageous section may be determined in advance, or the number of games may be set by lottery. The advantageous section may be ended after the digestion. Further, upon the CBB winning, the advantageous section may be ended without executing the advantageous section end lottery.

  When the advantageous section ends, as in the case where the setting value of the slot machine S is changed, various units (for example, the advantageous section control unit 150, the AT control unit 155, etc.) of the main substrate 100 are in various states and counters. Execute initialization process to initialize values.

  The advantageous section control means 150 causes a part of the plurality of segments of the advantageous section display section 9 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) provided on the front door 2 to light up based on the setting of the advantageous flag. The control to turn off is executed based on the fact that the advantage flag is cleared (not set). Thereby, it can be informed to the player whether the game section is staying in the advantageous section.

  In addition, the advantageous section control means 150 advantageously uses, for example, numbers 1 to 6 as the correct pressing order (instruction content) as the first instruction effect when the batting bell is won in the advantageous section, and as the second instruction effect when the batting replay is won. Control to be displayed on the section display unit 9 is executed.

(AT control means 155)
The AT control means 155 transitions (start, continue, end) the non-AT state, the AT preparation state (assist time preparation state), and the AT state (assist time state, advantageous game state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Execute control related to).

(AT ready)
The AT preparation state is a state prior to the AT state for transitioning the RT state to RT2 when the RT state is non-RT or RT1, and starts in the non-AT state based on winning of the AT lottery described later. It is a state.

  In the AT preparation state, when the RT state is non-RT, even when the batting order small winning combination is won, the first instruction effect is not executed (no notification of correct pressing order), and the low payout winning combination is won. It is made easy to display the blank displayed when it can not be made to make the transition to RT1 easy. Similarly, when the batting order replay is won when the RT state is RT1, by notifying the correct pressing order as the second instruction effect, promotion replay is made easier to win, and transition to RT2 is made easy. The AT preparation state ends based on the RT state transitioning to RT2.

(AT state)
The AT state is a state that starts in the AT ready state based on the RT state transitioning to RT2.

The AT state is not a special small winning combination (one payout) that has been dually won by notifying the correct pressing order as the first instruction effect in the game winning the winning combination small winnings, the bell combination 1 with the highest payout In order to support the winning of 2, and 3 (9 payouts), it is in an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player who is easy to obtain medals. In addition, the AT state starts based on the RT state transitioning to RT2 as described above, but in the game in which the batting order replay is won, the correct indication order is notified as the second instruction effect, and the non-RT transitioning replay is reproduced. By making it difficult to win the game, RT2 (the probability of winning the replay is high (about 1 / 2.2)) is maintained, so it is difficult to consume medals.
As described above, a state in which the AT state is set and set to RT2 (replay high probability state) is referred to as an assist replay time (ART) state.

  In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, although the bonus balls are few, the AT game is set to, for example, two net increases. The AT state ends when the count value of the AT end determination counter 207 described later reaches 0. In addition, even if the AT game continues (when the number of remaining games in the AT state remains), the AT game is also ended when the upper limit number of times of the advantageous section is reached and the advantageous section is ended. In addition, the AT state does not end (fluctuate) based on the fluctuation of the gaming state. For example, the AT state continues regardless of whether the CBB has won, won, or ended.

(Processing and control pertaining to AT state and AT preparation state)
The AT control means 155 switches the AT state and the AT preparation state and the non-AT state by setting (switching on) or clearing (switching off) the AT flag in the main flag storage means 202, in other words, the AT preparation. State or AT state is initiated, and control to end the AT state is executed.

  The AT control means 155 shifts to the AT preparation state based on the winning of the replay, common bell, watermelon or cherry in the non-AT state and in the advantageous section (except the SB operating state), with no setting difference in the internal lottery. Execute an AT lottery to determine whether or not to

  The AT control means 155 executes control to set the AT flag and shift to the AT preparation state based on the winning of the AT lottery.

  The AT control means 155 sets an RT flag set to the main flag storage means 202 for each game from the game winning the AT lottery to the end of the AT state in order to grasp the current RT state. A determination is made as to an RT flag determination process.

  The AT control means 155 relates to the first instruction effect even when the batting order minor is won when the RT state is determined to be non-RT or RT1 as a result of the RT flag determination processing in the AT preparation state. The command signal is not transmitted to the effect control unit 510 of the sub substrate 500. In addition, when it is determined that the RT state is RT1 as a result of the RT flag determination processing, the AT control means 155 determines that the command signal relating to the second instruction effect is the effect control means 510 of the sub substrate 500 when the batting order replay is won. Send to

  Further, the AT control means 155 executes control to shift to the AT state when the RT state is determined to be RT2 as a result of the RT flag determination processing in the AT preparation state, and AT game (game relating to the ART state) Execute control to start the

  In the AT state, the AT control means 155 transmits a command signal relating to the first instruction effect to the effect control means 510 of the sub substrate 500 when the batting order minor is won, and the second when the batting order replay is won. A command signal relating to the instruction effect is transmitted to the effect control means 510 of the sub substrate 500.

  The AT control means 155 is stored in the main memory 200 in order to determine the initial number of AT game play at a predetermined timing after setting the AT flag (for example, AT game start game) in the processing relating to the AT state. The initial number lottery is executed with reference to the initial number table (not shown). In addition, when starting AT game, the AT control means 155 counts the AT end determination counter 207 stored in the main memory 200 with a value (for example, “50”) corresponding to the initial game number determined by the initial number drawing. Set to a value.

The AT control means 155 executes a decrement process for decrementing the count value of the AT end determination counter 207 every time AT game is executed from the AT game start game. Then, the AT control means 155 clears the AT flag and sets it to the non-AT state based on the count value of the AT end determination counter 207 reaching "0", and terminates the AT state (AT game). .
As described above, the AT game starts from the start of the AT game until the initial game number of times determined by the initial number lottery (including the number of times the additional processed game number is included if added later described below) It is managed as a set.

  Note that the AT control means 155 goes to the gaming state (single CB operating state, CBB general state or CBB CB operating state) other than the normal state or SB operating state in the AT ready state, that is, the RT state is non RT or RT1. In the case of transition, as described above, since the RT state can not be transitioned, transition to the AT state can not be made until return to the normal state or the SB operation state. On the other hand, in the AT state, the AT state can be continued or ended even when the gaming state shifts (stays) to any state.

  The AT control means 155 is an addition lottery table set in the main memory 200 on the basis of winning of a common bell, watermelon or cherry having no setting difference in order to add AT game frequency in the AT preparation state or the AT state. The addition lottery is executed with reference to the illustration (not shown), and the addition process of adding the value of the winning lottery to the count value of the AT end determination counter 207 is executed.

  Further, the AT control means 155 is set in the main memory 200 based on the winning of a common bell, a watermelon or a cherry having no setting difference in order to increase AT gaming in set number units in the AT preparation state or the AT state. The set number lottery is executed with reference to the set lottery table (not shown), and the set number added to the set number storage means (not shown) set in the main memory 200 is added to the set value winning the set number lottery. Execute the process

When the count value of the AT end determination counter 207 reaches "0" as a result of the decrement process, the AT control means 155 determines the presence / absence of the set value stored in the set number storage means, and the set value is "1". When it is judged that it is more than "", the set value is decremented from the set number storage means, and the initial number lottery is executed, and the value corresponding to the initial number of games determined by the initial number lottery is AT finished The count value of the determination counter 207 is set to continue AT game.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the set value is “0”, the AT game is ended without executing any process.

  The AT control means 155 may perform processing relating to the indication function even in the CBB state in the AT preparation state or the AT state.

  The AT control means 155 transmits a command signal necessary for the effect control means 510 to be described later to execute effects relating to the AT state to the sub board 500 in a timely manner.

  The main substrate 100 transmits information and the like according to the results of the above-described various processes to the sub-substrate 500 as a command signal.

(Sub-substrate 500)
The sub substrate 500 is generated when various arithmetic processing for executing effects according to the progress of a game or a predetermined operation on the jog dial JD is performed based on an input of a command signal from the main substrate 100. Based on the input of the operation signal, arithmetic processing for displaying game information etc. is executed, and based on the result of these arithmetic processing, the effect display device 5, the speaker 6, the effect lamp 7, etc. which is the effect device 600 Control of the output operation such as the effect according to (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is executed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub substrate 500 is configured to include an effect control unit 510 and a sub memory 520.

  Here, the sub memory 520 is a ROM (not shown) in which a program related to effects in the slot machine S of the present embodiment is stored, a flag used in the program related to effects in the sub substrate 500, a calculated value, etc. Various information is stored, and it is configured by a RAM (not shown) used as a work area. Specifically, in the sub memory 520, information required for the processing of each of the effect control means 510 and the like provided on the sub substrate 500, a table for storing information and the like concerning the result of the processing, and the like are set.

(Effect control means 510)
The effect control unit 510 executes control to shift (start / end) from a plurality of effect states to one effect state according to the game state or the game section in order to execute effects in accordance with the progress status of the game. .

  In the rendering state, the normal rendering state corresponding to the normal state (non-AT state), the CBB rendering state corresponding to the CBB state, the advantageous section rendering state corresponding to the advantageous section, the AT preparation rendering state corresponding to the AT preparation state, AT An AT effect state and the like corresponding to the state are respectively set.

  In the slot machine S of this embodiment, a special effect state corresponding to the SB operating state or the single CB operating state is not provided, but, for example, such as suggesting the winning of a combination in the game transferred to the state Effect control may be executed.

  The effect control means 510 sets or clears a flag corresponding to the effect state in the sub flag storage means (not shown) set in the sub memory 520 based on the command signal relating to the game state etc. from the main substrate 100. Thus, the control to shift (start / end) to the rendering state corresponding to the command signal is executed.

  In addition, the effect control means 510 is the effect information storage area of the sub memory 520 in which the effect information is stored based on the command signal related to winning or winning of the combination from the main substrate 100 and the effect state being staying. With reference to (not shown), display effect to be executed via the effect display device 5, acoustic effect to be executed via the speaker 6, or specific effect control relating to illumination effect to be executed via the effect lamp 7, etc. Run.

  For example, when the effect state is the normal effect state, the effect control means 510 suggests winning, non-winning, winning etc. of the winning combination using the character etc. used in the slot machine S of this embodiment, or transition to the advantageous section Execute effect control to indicate winning or failure of the lottery.

Further, as described above, since the gaming state is the lottery available section of the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal state, in the normal rendering state, effect control is executed to indicate that effect (indication advantageous to the player) May be

  When the rendering state is the CBB rendering state, the rendering control means 510 executes the same rendering control as that of the normal rendering state for the winning, non-winning, winning, etc. of the winning combination. However, when the gaming state is the CBB state, since it is a no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery, in the CBB effect state, effect control may be executed to indicate that effect (effect to the player).

  The effect control means 510 executes effect control for suggesting that the player is able to execute the process (AT lottery) related to the AT when the effect state is the advantageous section effect state. . In the case of the advantageous section effect state, the effect control means 510 executes effect control for notifying the end of the advantageous section based on the winning or non-winning of the advantageous section end lottery, or the election of the advantageous section end lottery Do.

  When the effect state is the AT preparation effect state, the effect control means 510 guides the RT state to the RT2 as described above. (1) The command signal relating to the first command effect is not transmitted, and the effect control relating to the first command effect is not executed, and in RT1 the command signal relating to the second command effect transmitted by the main board 100 at least when the batting order replay is won Based on the second instruction effect, effect control is performed.

  The effect control means 510 executes the effect control according to the first instruction effect based on the command signal according to the first instruction effect transmitted from the main board 100 when the winning order is won when the effect state is the AT effect state. Similarly, at the time of batting order replay winning, effect control relating to the second instruction effect is executed based on the command signal relating to the second instruction effect transmitted from the main substrate 100.

  Here, for example, in the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect, in order to instruct the correct pressing order of the batting order small part and the batting order replay, an image effect or stop representing the correct pressing order in the effect display device 5 by numbers or the like The lighting effect to turn on the effect lamp 7 (the lamp (not shown) built in the stop button 16L to 16R) at the position corresponding to the button 16L to 16R in order according to the correct pressing order or the speaker 6 Perform voice output ("For example, right! Left! Medium!") To output as a voice. In addition, the shape and color of the symbol displayed on the effect display device 5, the light emission color of the effect lamp 7, and the like are different to represent the difference between the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect.

  Further, in the case of the AT effect state, the effect control means 510 selects the initial game frequency determined by the initial frequency lottery, the remaining game frequency of AT gaming, the additional lottery, the lottery result such as the set number lottery And effect control relating to the effect of notifying the number of games (number of sets, etc.) won.

  Further, in the case of the AT preparation effect state and the AT effect state, the effect control means 510 executes effect control relating to an effect that suggests a replay, a small winning combination or a CBB as well as the normal effect state.

(Playability of the present embodiment)
In the slot machine S of the present embodiment, when the following conditions are satisfied (by being provided with the configuration requirements), special gaming characteristics are provided.

(1) Provide a CBB with no setting difference as a bonus. In addition, the CBB is a so-called CBB with shift, and the RT state does not change triggered by CBB winning, winning, and ending (RT penetration type).
In this way, in the CBB state, which is triggered by a CBB prize having no difference in setting, it is possible to execute processing (AT lottery, additional lottery, set number lottery, etc.) related to AT while limiting the advantageous section transition lottery. be able to. In other words, since there is no setting difference in CBB, CBB state may be set as a pseudo-general state which is a non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery, and non-CBB may be set as a chance zone state which is a lottery possible section of the advantageous section transition lottery. it can. On the other hand, in the AT preparation state and the AT state, even in the CBB state, processing relating to the indication function can be performed as in the non-CBB state (normal state).
Also, like CBB with shift, by providing a general state in CBB and suppressing the winning probability of CB in that state or adopting RT penetration type, non-CBB operating state and CBB in AT state (ART state) It is possible to balance the ball out performance in the operating state and the ball out performance in the non-CBB operating state and the CBB operating state in the non-AT state (non-ART state).

(2) The CBB status should end upon the winning of the SB. Also, make a setting difference on SB. Specifically, the winning probability of the SB is set lower as the set value is lower and set higher as the set value is higher.
Thereby, according to the setting value of the slot machine S, it is possible to change the number of continuous games (end period) in the CBB state (no lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery) in which the advantageous section transition lottery is limited. , It is possible to change the number of games in the lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery. Therefore, the transfer rate to the advantageous section can be varied according to the set value.

  With the above configuration, in the case of a high setting value where it is easy to win the SB, the CBB state, which is a no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery, can be ended promptly based on winning the SB with high probability. If you do not win the SB further, you can shift to the normal state, which is the lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery in the next game (if you win SB, SB operation in the next game Transition to the normal state after transition to the state). On the other hand, in the case of a low setting value where it is difficult to win the SB, the SB does not win easily, but the CBB state, in other words, the non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery continues, It is not possible to shift to the normal state which is a section. Therefore, in the case of the high setting value, the opportunity for the AT lottery increases more than that in the case of the low setting value, and in the case of the low setting value, the opportunity for the AT lottery lowers than that in the case of the high setting value. Therefore, by providing the setting difference to the SB, it is possible to indirectly provide the setting difference to the transition probability to the AT state, and it becomes possible to provide the setting difference to the ball withdrawal performance according to the AT game. It can be a main gameplay.

  Therefore, even in a situation in which it is regulated to set the setting difference for the processing related to the AT, it becomes possible to design the pop-out ball mainly on the AT.

  In addition, about SB which provided the setting difference in this way, as mentioned above, it becomes possible to easily make SB non-winning at the time of SB winning by symbol combination concerning SB, and symbol arrangement of reel 3 etc. ing. This is because the SB operating state that shifts based on the SB's winning is restricted so that it is not possible to shift to the advantageous section regardless of which combination is won because the prize is in operation (no lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery) In addition, since there is a difference in the setting of the SB, the process relating to the instruction function is limited regardless of which combination is won in the SB operating state, and it is easy to achieve the SB winning as described above. By being able to be avoided, it is possible to avoid the transition to the SB operating state in which several advantageous processes are limited.

(Flow of game in the advantageous section of the slot machine S)
The flow of the game in the normal state and the CBB state of the slot machine S of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Flow of game in normal state)
In the normal state, as shown in FIG. 18, it is advantageous when a small winning combination (for example, common bell, watermelon or cherry) is won as a result of the internal lottery (step S100) (YES in step S105). The section control means 150 executes the advantageous section transition lottery (step S115), and when the advantageous section shift lottery is won (YES in the step S120), the processing to shift to the advantageous section (start the advantageous section) in the next game Execute (step S125). When the winning combination is won (YES in step S130), a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is executed (step S135).
As described above, in the normal state, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed in response to the winning of the combination having no setting difference (the lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery).

  On the other hand, in step S105, if the player does not win a small combination having no difference in setting (NO in step S105), CBB is won, and if he wins (YES in step S145), the gaming state control means 140 A process of transitioning to a state (general state during CBB) is executed (step S150). If the CBB is not won (NO in step S145), the subsequent processing is not executed and the series of processing is ended.

(Flow of game in CBB state)
In the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 19, if the result of the internal lottery (step S200) is that the player has won the SB (YES in step S205), the gaming state control means 140 executes a process to end the CBB state (step S210). When the player has won the SB (YES in step S215), the gaming state control means 140 executes processing to shift to the SB operating state (step S220). Thereafter, whether the SB operation state is to be digested for one game (step S223), or if the player does not win the SB in step S215 (NO in step S215), the game state control means 140 shifts the state to the normal state. Is executed (step S225).

  On the other hand, in step S205, even if the small winning combination with no setting difference is not won (step S205), even if it is a case where the small winning combination is won (YES in step S230), the advantageous section transition lottery is Not run. If the winning combination has won (YES in step S235) and the number of medals paid out in the CBB state exceeds the specified number of payouts (YES in step S240), the gaming state control means 140 is in the CBB state. Is executed (step S245).

  Further, if the small winning combination with no setting difference is not won in step S230 (NO in step S230), if the winning combination is not won in step S235 (NO in step S235), the medals in the CBB state in step S240. If the number of payouts does not exceed the specified number of payouts (NO in step S240), the subsequent processing is not performed and the series of processing ends.

  Here, as described above, in the slot machine S of the present embodiment, the lower the set value, the lower the probability of winning the SB is set, and the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning the SB is set. That is, the lower the set value, the harder it is for the SB to end the CBB state to be elected, so the CBB state, in other words, the no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery is more likely to continue. Since it is easy to win, the CBB state, in other words, the no-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery is easily ended. That is, it is more likely that the high set value will leave the non-lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery early and stay longer in the selectable section of the advantageous section transition lottery, and the low set value is higher for the advantageous section transition lottery. It is highly probable that you can stay for a long time in the non-lottery section and stay only for a short period in the lottery section of the advantageous section transition lottery. As a result, a setting difference can be generated in the transition probability to the AT state.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention to perform the following deformation | transformation and changes with respect to these embodiment. Moreover, it is possible to combine suitably each structural member, process, conditions, etc. in one Embodiment of said invention, and the following modification.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won, the bonus priority in which the priority of the bonus is set to the highest is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a bonus combination may be adopted in which the priority of the bonus combination is set to the highest, such as>bonus> replay.

  As a result, when the SB and the small winning combination (for example, cherry) are simultaneously won as a winning mode having a setting difference, it is possible to win the small winning combination without winning the SB. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the restriction due to the SB winning, while making it possible to execute the processing (processing to end the CBB state) performed based on the winning of the SB.

Here, in the CBB state as in the above-described embodiment, even if the SB having the setting difference is independently elected and the CBB state is ended, if SB is made to win, it shifts to the SB operating state. Here, since the SB operating state is a non-lottery section of the advantageous section lottery as described above and is also a non-lottery section such as the AT lottery, etc., the transition to the SB operating state is disadvantageous to the player. I will.
In this case, as in the present modification, when the SB and the small combination are simultaneously elected as the selection mode having the setting difference as the small combination priority, the small combination can be easily won, and the SB does not occur. Therefore, the gaming state does not shift to the SB operating state.
Therefore, even when the player wins the SB, it can be considered that the player is not treated disadvantageously.

  In order to win SB, it is necessary to depress stop buttons 16L to 16R so as to stop the symbol combination related to SB in a predetermined pressing order and within the pull-in range of effective line L. .

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, a single CB (not a CB capable of winning the CBB general status) is set as one of the bonus, but it is not limited thereto, and a separate CBB may be provided instead of the single CB. Good. For convenience, the existing CBB is referred to as CBB1, and CBB replacing CB is referred to as CBB2.

  CBB2 is an immediate acting CBB, and a payout exceeding 9 sheets is a termination condition. Therefore, it is possible to win two common bells, watermelons or cherries, which are nine pieces.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the non-CBB1 operating state (normal state, SB operating state), CBB2 is an object of internal lottery instead of a single CB, and CBB1 operating state (CBB1 general state, CBB1 middle CB) In the operation state), the CBB 2 is not targeted for the internal lottery, and the CB is targeted for the internal lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the ball out rate in the non-CBB operating state and the CBB operating state is adjusted in consideration of performance differences such as the dispensing performance of CB in the single CB and CBB in the general state. In this case, in consideration of the performance difference between CBB2 and CB, the ball out rate between the non-CBB1 operating state and the CBB1 operating state is adjusted.

(Modification 3)
If the CBB state has been completed, the player may be given an award on presentation.
For example, in order to execute an effect that suggests the setting value of the slot machine S or a premium effect that is executed only upon completion of the CBB state as a privilege, the setting change unit 100 sets the setting based on the CBB state completion. The command information relating to the value is transmitted to the effect control means 510 of the sub substrate 500, or the gaming state control means 140 transmits the command signal relating to the CBB complete run to the effect control means 510 of the sub substrate 500.

The effect control means 510, upon completion of the CBB state, provides an effect that suggests the setting value of the slot machine S or a premium effect based on command information related to the setting value by the main substrate 100 and a command signal related to the CBB completion. Execute such effect control.
As a result, even when the player is unwillingly complete the CBB state, the player can be motivated to continue the game by receiving the benefit.

1 Case, 3L, 3C, 3R Reel, 5 Effect Display, 6 Speaker, 7 Effect Lamp, 15 Start Lever, 16L, 16C, 16R Stop Button,
100 main board, 105 setting change means, 110 insertion acceptance means, 115 internal lottery means, 120 reel control means, 125 winning judgment means, 130 payout control means, 135 replay processing means, 140 gaming state control means, 145 RT control means, 150 advantageous section control means, 155 AT control means (advant game state control means), 200 main memory, 201 internal lottery table, 202 main flag storage means, 204 advantageous section normal counter, 205 advantageous section ceiling counter, 207 AT end determination counter ,
500 sub board, 530 effect control means, 590 sub memory, 600 effect device JD jog dial, S slot machine

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with arranged patterns,
Reel control means for controlling rotation and stop of the reel;
Setting change means capable of changing the set value relating to the payout of gaming media;
Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery for determining the success or failure of a plurality of roles;
Winning determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination of the winning combination based on the stop mode of the combination of the symbols on the reel;
Advantage section control means capable of shifting from a normal section in which processing relating to the indication function can not be performed at a predetermined opportunity to an advantage section in which processing relating to the indication function can be executed;
Advantaged game state control means capable of processing related to transition to an advantageous game state in which an instruction effect for assisting a predetermined combination of winnings is executed in the advantageous section;
An effect control unit capable of executing the instruction effect in the advantageous section;
Gaming state control means for transitioning the gaming state based on a transition opportunity including winning and winning of a predetermined part,
In a gaming machine provided with
The plurality of winning combinations include a special winning combination in which the winning probability does not change according to the set value, and a special winning combination in which the winning probability changes.
The gaming state control means can shift to the specific gaming state triggered by the winning of the specific part, and can end the specific gaming state triggered by the winning of the special part,
In the special game state, the advantageous section control means restricts the process related to the transition to the advantageous section, and in the non-specific game state which is not the specific game state, the process related to the transition to the advantageous section is possible. A gaming machine characterized by having.

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